Nvidia became the first publicly traded business valued at $4 trillion in 2025.
Nvidia was founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. It began by developing graphics processors and later became a leading supplier of chips and software used for artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, and data centers.
The company’s valuation rose sharply as technology firms invested heavily in generative AI infrastructure. Nvidia’s graphics-processing units became especially important for training and running large machine-learning models, making demand for its products a central theme in global stock markets.
Market capitalization is based on the quoted share price and share count, so Nvidia’s position can change rapidly. The $4 trillion milestone describes a market valuation at a point in time, not the company’s cash holdings or annual sales.