NVIDIA developed the CUDA parallel-computing platform and uses the ticker NVDA.
CUDA is NVIDIA’s parallel-computing platform and programming model. Introduced in 2006, it lets software developers use compatible NVIDIA graphics processing units for general-purpose computation, not only graphics rendering. This capability became important in scientific computing, machine learning, and artificial intelligence.
NVIDIA was founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company first became known for graphics processors used in personal computers and video games. Its GPUs later became key hardware for training and running modern AI models, contributing to a dramatic rise in its market capitalization.
NVDA is NVIDIA’s Nasdaq ticker symbol. CUDA is not a chip, stock, or separate company; it is a software ecosystem tied to NVIDIA hardware. AMD and Intel also make competing processors, but their software platforms have different names and architectures.