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NVIDIA’s venture arm blocks labels’ testimony demand in Suno lawsuit
NVIDIA’s venture arm seeks court to stop Universal Music Group and Sony from forcing it to testify in Suno’s AI music copyright case.
In brief
NVIDIA’s venture arm seeks court to stop Universal Music Group and Sony from forcing it to testify in Suno’s AI music copyright case. NVIDIA’s venture arm NVentures has asked a federal court to block Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment from requiring it to testify in their copyright lawsuit against AI…
NVIDIA’s venture arm moves to block testimony demand
NVIDIA’s venture capital arm NVentures has asked a federal court to stop Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment from forcing it to testify in their copyright lawsuit against AI music company Suno.
NVentures claims passive minority investor role
NVentures says it has already handed the labels 6,324 documents running to 28,194 pages from Suno’s November 2025 Series C funding round.
Labels’ subpoena demands testimony on 13 topics
The labels’ subpoena, dated August 17, demanded NVentures put forward a representative to answer questions on 13 topics including its knowledge of Suno’s training data.
NVentures argues no role in Suno’s data or operations
NVentures states it played no part in how Suno obtained or used recordings, saying it did not select, acquire, supply, or use Suno’s training data.
NVentures’ motion highlights limited investment role
NVentures was a minority investor in Suno’s November 2025 Series C financing, which closed more than a year after the lawsuit began.
NVent: no board or advisory role with Suno
NVentures holds no board, observer, or advisory position with Suno and has no role in its operations or technology.
Labels seek testimony on 10 disputed topics
The labels now dispute 10 topics including NVentures’ dealings with Suno before investment, reasons for joining Series C, and knowledge of training data.
NVentures’ documents deemed sufficient by court
NVentures produced 6,324 documents comprising 28,194 pages, which the labels identified no deficiency in before demanding testimony.
NVentures claims testimony irrelevant to case
NVentures argues its confidential investment analyses are proprietary and entirely irrelevant to the lawsuit over Suno’s copyright claims.
Labels’ position on investor testimony
The labels argue investor files bear on Suno’s fair use defense and whether infringement was willful, affecting damages in the case.
NVentures’ motion cites Udio case precedent
NVentures cites a September 2025 ruling where courts refused to make investors hand over internal analyses when they have no relevant information.
NVIDIA’s parent company also moves to block deposition
NVIDIA Corporation filed its own motion to quash a separate deposition subpoena from the labels, using the same law firm as NVentures.
What it means
NVIDIA’s venture arm NVentures has asked a federal court to block Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment from requiring it to testify in their copyright lawsuit against AI music company Suno, claiming it is a passive minority investor with no role in Suno’s data or operations.
