Several Silicon Valley executives expect Jensen Huang to return to a senior management role, with companies seeking to recruit him.

According to Sina Finance, five technology insiders expect a major comeback, while three others said they would not be surprised if it happened. An anonymous California startup executive said hyperscalers and startups were contacting Huang about recruiting him. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk also floated hiring him, while Anduril founder Palmer Luckey and Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas voiced support.

The report says Huang resigned from NVIDIA the previous day, leaving a power vacuum at one of the world’s most profitable companies and a pillar of the AI boom. Huang had been a prominent voice for the largely California-based technology industry in Washington and a close ally of U.S. President Donald Trump. His spokesperson did not respond to a request for comment on his plans.

Three interviewees said starting a company with his own capital could be easier than joining an established one. Huang has agreed to testify at an upcoming House scandal hearing. Nu Wexler, head of a public affairs consultancy serving technology companies, said much of Huang’s political influence was tied to his relationship with the Trump administration and could be difficult to rebuild if the political landscape changed.