NVIDIA
NVIDIA is an American technology company specializing in graphics processing units (GPUs), accelerated computing, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993 by [[jensen-huang]], [[chris-malachowsky]], and [[curtis-priem]][^c7], the company invented the GPU in 1999, which "sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, and ignited the era of modern AI"[^c1]. By 2025, NVIDIA had grown into the world's most valuable semiconductor company, surpassing a $4 trillion market capitalization[^c2] and reaching approximately $4.7 trillion by February 2026[^c18], holding an estimated 92% of the data center GPU market[^c6]. As of January 2026, NVIDIA employed 42,000 people worldwide[^c17].
The company's core businesses include data center computing, gaming graphics, professional visualization, automotive platforms, and robotics. The CUDA software platform, introduced in 2006 and celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026, created an ecosystem that "creates a formidable 'lock-in' effect"[^c3] with over 6 million developers worldwide[^c15]. The [[ai-enterprise]] software platform reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate in 2023[^c8]. For fiscal year 2025, NVIDIA reported record revenue of $130.5 billion[^c4], followed by fiscal year 2026 revenue of $215.9 billion, up 65%[^c9].
NVIDIA has expanded beyond chip design into data center networking, autonomous vehicle platforms, industrial digital twins, humanoid robotics, space computing, quantum computing, and enterprise AI agent infrastructure. At GTC 2026, the company announced a combined Blackwell and Vera Rubin purchase order pipeline targeting $1 trillion through 2027[^c10], previewed the Feynman architecture for 2028[^c13], unveiled the Ising family of open AI models for quantum computing[^c19], launched the NemoClaw platform for enterprise AI agents[^c20], and entered space computing with orbital data center platforms[^c21]. In optical networking, NVIDIA partnered with Corning in a multiyear agreement to expand US manufacturing of optical connectivity solutions[^c11], including a $500 million investment[^c14]. In December 2025, NVIDIA executed a $20 billion licensing and talent acquisition deal with [[groq]], acquiring its LPU inference technology and engineering team[^c16]. On the geopolitical front, the US authorized H200 chip sales to approximately ten Chinese companies[^c12], while CEO Jensen Huang joined President Trump's delegation to China for negotiations over AI chip exports.
NVIDIA is led by founder and CEO Jensen Huang, who has served as president and chief executive since its founding. Huang is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and has received the Robert N. Noyce Award, the Semiconductor Industry Association's highest honor[^c5].