During his state visit to the United States, King Charles III met with six prominent American tech CEOs at Blair House in Washington to address funding challenges faced by UK university spin-off startups. The meeting included Jensen Huang of NVIDIA, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, Tim Cook of Apple, Lisa Su of AMD, Marc Benioff of Salesforce, and Ruth Porat of Alphabet. The discussion highlighted the difficulties these startups encounter in securing investment, with Charles noting the "valley of death" they often face. Jensen Huang emphasized the potential in AI and quantum robotics, suggesting the UK needs a more robust venture capital culture. Jeff Bezos shared his early struggles in raising funds for Amazon, drawing a parallel to the challenges faced by current startups. The meeting underscored the importance of fostering a supportive environment for innovation in the UK. The tech leaders later attended a state dinner at the White House in honor of King Charles.