Who is the Chinese businesswoman behind the Nvidia probe?

Summary

• Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman with a background in finance, has come under international scrutiny over her links to the global artificial intelligence chip industry and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.
• Alice Huang’s profile gained further attention following reports about her personal and professional connections with Jensen Huang.
• A report published by The New York Times last month alleged that US authorities had concluded Alice Huang was a Chinese intelligence asset who passed information to Beijing while developing a close relationship with the Nvidia chief executive.

AI Generated Summary

Alice Huang, a Chinese businesswoman with a background in finance, has come under international scrutiny over her links to the global artificial intelligence chip industry and Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang.

Also known as Huang Le, she previously held senior positions at Shanghai-based investment firm Hexi Investment Management before becoming the controlling shareholder of Megaspeed International, a Singapore-based cloud computing company.

More than 30 publicly available financial records, corporate filings and company documents show her involvement in the two businesses. Nvidia lists Megaspeed as an official cloud partner.

The company drew attention in October 2025 after reports emerged that US authorities were investigating whether it had helped Chinese customers obtain advanced Nvidia chips restricted under Washington’s export controls.