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Nvidia Corporation is a multinational company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, operating in the Technology sector, specifically within the Computer Hardware subsector. The company was founded by Jensen Huang.
A global leader in graphics innovation and artificial intelligence, its diversified product portfolio serves a broad range of market segments.
Among Nvidia’s core products and services are the GeForce RTX and GeForce GTX GPUs, designed for high-performance PC gaming.
The company also offers SHIELD devices for gaming and streaming, along with GeForce NOW, a cloud-based gaming platform.
In the professional visualization market, Nvidia provides advanced graphics processors that enhance the performance of design, manufacturing, and digital content creation software, featuring capabilities such as photorealistic rendering and high color fidelity.
In the automotive sector, Nvidia develops infotainment systems, autonomous vehicle platforms, and AI-driven solutions, partnering with automakers, sensor manufacturers, and startups to advance autonomous driving technologies.
Nvidia also invests in accelerated computing and deep learning initiatives, both of which are strategic areas driving technological progress.
Through global partnerships, development centers, and corporate offices, the company maintains a diversified ecosystem.
On the international market, Nvidia is listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker NVDA, and in Brazil, its shares are traded on B3 via the BDR NVDC34.
History and Foundation of Nvidia
Nvidia was founded in 1993 in Santa Clara, California, by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem.
The founders’ initial motivation was to explore the potential of computer graphics. At the time, the graphics chip market was highly competitive, with dozens of companies vying for market share.
In 1994, Nvidia entered its first strategic partnership with SGS-Thomson Microelectronics, leading to the development of its first single-chip graphics accelerator.
Two years later, in 1996, Nvidia launched its first Microsoft DirectX-compatible drivers, marking its entry into the development of 3D graphics solutions.
Nvidia’s major breakthrough came in 1999 with the release of the GeForce 256, widely recognized as the world’s first Graphics Processing Unit (GPU).
That same year, the company went public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), solidifying its position within the technology sector.
The introduction of the CUDA platform in 2006 was a watershed moment, enabling GPUs to be used for parallel computing tasks and significantly expanding the company’s reach across scientific and technological fields.
In 2020, Nvidia acquired Mellanox Technologies, strengthening its presence in the data center and networking infrastructure markets.
By 2022, the company had reinforced its focus on artificial intelligence and accelerated computing, both considered essential to its future growth.
Nvidia’s shareholder base has remained diverse, including participation from major global investment funds.
In subsequent years, the company continued to forge strategic partnerships and expand globally, cementing its status as one of the world’s leading players in graphics technology and advanced computing.
Additional Information
The Company NVIDIA Corporation (United States), is listed on Nasdaq with a market cap of $ 4.93 Trillions, having an equity of $ 100.13 Billions.
With a total of 18.975 employees, the company is listed in the sector of Technology and categorized in industry of Computer Hardware.
In the last 12 months the Company had a revenue of $ 165.22 Billions, which generated a profit in the amount of $ 86.60 Billions.
As for its main indicators, the Company has a P/E ratio of 56.98, a P/BV ratio of 49.27 and in the last 12 months the dividend yield of NVDA was at 0.02%.
The Company is traded internationally through the ticker NVDA.
