Vegas Startup Scene December 29th 2025 - Las Vegas Is Becoming an AI & Startup Powerhouse

Las Vegas isn’t just hosting conferences anymore—it’s building real technology, real companies, and real momentum in AI, startups, and venture capital.In this episode of Vegas Startup Scene, host Jason LeDuc breaks down the most important developments happening across the Southern Nevada tech ecosystem this week—and why founders and investors should be paying attention right now.🚀 Inside this episode:• A major AI infrastructure win for Las Vegas as TensorWave challenges Nvidia’s dominance using AMD GPUs—tripling headcount and scaling toward 100,000 GPUs• What Forbes recognition means for the credibility of Nevada-based AI startups• Why serious AI infrastructure being built locally changes the long-term startup narrative for Las Vegas• An upcoming Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center session on entrepreneurial leadership with longtime ecosystem builder Len Jessup• Why community-driven pitch events like Level Up at CES continue to outperform hype-driven startup scenes• A full rundown of upcoming crypto, Web3, AI, and founder events across Las Vegas• New accelerator, investor education, and defense-focused opportunities founders shouldn’t overlook• A candid conversation on how AI + blockchain are reshaping media, content creation, and production workflowsThis episode isn’t about trends for clicks—it’s about where capital, talent, and opportunity are actually moving in 2026.If you’re a:• Startup founder deciding where to build• Investor looking for early-stage deal flow• Operator navigating AI, crypto, or emerging tech• Entrepreneur trying to plug into a real ecosystem—not noise…this is the update you need.💬 Join the ConversationWhich Vegas startup or ecosystem trend do you think will matter most in 2026—AI infrastructure, founder education, or community-led innovation? Drop your take in the comments.Let’s grow the Vegas Startup Scene together.Onward and Upward! 🚀LINKS:TensorWave Website: https://tensorwave.com/Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center Website: https://nasdaqcenter.org/Startup Vegas Website: https://startup.vegas/StartupNV Website: https://startupnv.disco.co/Vegas Crypto Group: https://www.meetup.com/vegas-crypto-group/Fusion42 Website: https://fusion-42.com/Fusion 42 Events: https://lu.ma/Fusion-42Zero Labs Website: https://zerolabs.io/AngelNV Website: https://angelnv.com/Kalik Osborne Interview at Downtown Tech Alley: https://youtube.com/live/Fejz-8KLbLUWant to get your news or event in the rundown? Contact me here:Email: [email protected]: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-leduc-3469823/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leducleadership