Nvidia general counsel Tim Teter contacted U.S. Department of Commerce investigators about the Megaspeed inquiry in August 2025, according to an account by Investing.com. The New York Times reported that the inquiry was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice later that year. Investing.com’s account says Commerce investigators declined Nvidia’s meeting request and that the Justice Department requested the transfer.
What the inquiry concerned
U.S. authorities suspected Singapore-based data-center company Megaspeed of diverting Nvidia AI chips to China. NeoTeo previously covered the reported suspicions about Megaspeed and Nvidia chips.
What the accounts say about Teter’s contact
The New York Times reported that some Commerce investigators were alarmed when Teter invoked senior Commerce official Jeff Kessler’s permission to contact them. Some officials viewed the interaction as potentially compromising the inquiry.
Investing.com reported that a Commerce official said Kessler told investigators to proceed by the book. The official said Kessler did not direct them to share information with Nvidia or alter investigative decisions.
Keep the alleged conduct, the contact and the agency handoff as separate parts of the timeline.
In a November 9, 2026 report, Investing.com said the Justice Department was conducting a criminal investigation into Megaspeed.
