Company

Nvidia

Pioneering AI and Graphics Innovation

What changed· 2026-05-31

Nvidia launched the H100 Tensor Core GPU, which is built on the new Hopper architecture and designed to significantly advance AI, data analytics, and high-performance computing capabilities.

Overview

Nvidia is a leader in AI and graphics technology. Founded in 1993, the company has evolved from a specialist in gaming GPUs to a dominant force in data centers, self-driving cars, and edge computing. Nvidia's CUDA platform has become the de facto standard for parallel computing, enabling advancements in deep learning and scientific research.

Products & Models

CUDA

A parallel computing platform and programming model developed by Nvidia.

Free

GeForce

Nvidia's line of consumer graphics cards for gaming and creative applications.

Paid

Tesla

High-performance GPUs designed for data center workloads, including AI training and inference.

Paid

Safety & Governance

Nvidia is committed to ethical AI development, focusing on transparency, accountability, and safety. The company collaborates with industry leaders and researchers to establish best practices and guidelines for responsible AI use.

Key moments

1993

Company Founded

Nvidia was founded by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem.

2007

CUDA Launch

Nvidia introduced CUDA, revolutionizing parallel computing.

2016-09

Tesla P100 Release

Launched the Tesla P100 GPU for deep learning and HPC.

Quick facts

Founded

1993

Santa Clara, USA

Structure

Public

Valuation

$80B as of 2024

CEO

Jensen Huang

Key Products

CUDA, GeForce, Quadro, Tesla, Jetson

Topics

tools-engineering

finance-markets

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