NVIDIA Corporation, founded in 1993, revolutionized computer graphics with the GPU and later led the AI computing revolution through CUDA and data-center accelerators, becoming a global technology leader.
NVIDIA is founded by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem in Santa Clara, California, with a vision to bring 3D graphics to personal computers. #founders #computing
NVIDIA releases its first product, the NV1 multimedia card, a 2D/3D graphics accelerator with 3D audio. It gains limited market adoption and is followed by the NV2 which fails to secure a major contract. #hardware #graphics
NVIDIA launches the RIVA 128 (NV3) graphics chip, its first major success, winning design wins with major PC OEMs like Dell and Compaq. This establishes NVIDIA as a credible player in the graphics market. #gaming #revolution
NVIDIA goes public on the Nasdaq stock exchange under the ticker NVDA, raising capital for expansion. #finance #IPO
NVIDIA releases the GeForce 256, coining the term 'Graphics Processing Unit' (GPU). It features hardware transform and lighting, a major leap that offloads CPU tasks and accelerates 3D gaming. #tech #innovation
NVIDIA acquires key assets from bankrupt rival 3dfx Interactive, including its graphics patents and brand, solidifying its dominance in the PC graphics market. #mergers #acquisitions
NVIDIA launches the GeForce4 series, including the Ti and MX variants, achieving strong market share in both desktop and mobile graphics segments. #gaming #graphics
NVIDIA introduces Scalable Link Interface (SLI) technology, allowing multiple GPUs to work together for increased performance, targeting enthusiasts and high-end gaming. #tech #hardware
NVIDIA unveils CUDA (Compute Unified Device Architecture), a parallel computing platform that allows GPUs to be used for general-purpose computing beyond graphics, laying the foundation for AI and scientific computing. #computing #revolution
NVIDIA acquires Ageia, the creator of PhysX physics engine, integrating real-time physics simulation into its GPU ecosystem. #mergers #gaming
NVIDIA launches the Fermi GPU architecture, its first fully unified graphics and computing design, targeting high-performance computing and Tesla accelerators. #tech #GPU )
NVIDIA's Tegra 2 system-on-chip powers the first Android tablets and smartphones, expanding its presence into the mobile market. #mobile #tech
NVIDIA releases the Kepler architecture-based GeForce GTX 680, offering significant performance and energy efficiency improvements, regaining the performance crown from AMD. #gaming #hardware
NVIDIA enters the gaming handheld market with Shield, the first device to feature Tegra 4 and Android, supporting game streaming and native gaming. #gaming #hardware
NVIDIA launches the Maxwell architecture with the GeForce GTX 980, delivering high performance and power efficiency, becoming a favorite among gamers. #tech #gaming )
NVIDIA unveils the Drive PX platform, a supercomputer for autonomous vehicles, marking its entry into the automotive AI market. #AI #automotive
NVIDIA launches the Pascal architecture, featuring the Tesla P100 GPU for deep learning, accelerating AI research and data center adoption. #AI #datacenter )
NVIDIA announces the Volta architecture with Tensor Cores, specifically designed for AI and deep learning workloads, powering the Tesla V100. #AI #revolution )
NVIDIA releases the Titan Xp, based on Pascal, as a high-end consumer GPU for gaming and content creation, reinforcing its dominance in enthusiast market. #gaming #hardware
NVIDIA introduces Xavier, a system-on-chip for robotics and autonomous machines, combining CPU, GPU, and AI accelerators. #robotics #AI
NVIDIA launches the Turing architecture with GeForce RTX 20 series, introducing real-time ray tracing and DLSS, a breakthrough in gaming graphics. #gaming #graphics )
NVIDIA acquires Mellanox for $6.9 billion, gaining high-performance networking technology essential for data center and AI infrastructure. #mergers #datacenter
NVIDIA launches the Ampere architecture with the RTX 30 series, featuring major performance gains and improvements in ray tracing and AI, amid high demand and supply constraints. #gaming #GPU
NVIDIA announces a $40 billion deal to acquire Arm from SoftBank, aiming to create a leading computing platform for AI. The deal faces regulatory scrutiny and is later terminated. #mergers #regulatory
NVIDIA announces Grace, its first CPU designed for AI and high-performance computing, combining ARM cores with NVIDIA GPU and networking. #AI #hardware )
NVIDIA launches the Ada Lovelace architecture with RTX 40 series, focusing on efficiency and ray tracing performance, while facing criticism over pricing and power draw. #gaming #tech
NVIDIA unveils the Hopper architecture with H100 GPU, designed for large-scale AI training and inference, becoming the backbone of AI infrastructure worldwide. #AI #datacenter )
NVIDIA releases the flagship RTX 4090, the world’s fastest consumer GPU, with 24GB of VRAM and massive performance gains for gaming and content creation. #gaming #hardware
NVIDIA launches the RTX 4070 Ti, part of the Ada Lovelace lineup, targeting high-end gaming at a lower price point, though with mixed reception due to VRAM limitations. #gaming #tech
NVIDIA’s market capitalization surpasses $1 trillion, driven by soaring demand for AI chips, joining the elite club of mega-cap tech companies. #finance #AI
NVIDIA announces the GH200 Grace Hopper superchip, combining CPU and GPU with high-bandwidth memory for AI and supercomputing workloads. #AI #hardware
The U.S. government imposes new export controls on advanced AI chips, including NVIDIA’s H100 and A100, affecting sales to China and other countries, prompting NVIDIA to develop compliant variants. #regulatory #geopolitics
NVIDIA refreshes its RTX 40 series with Super variants (4070 Super, 4080 Super), offering improved performance and value to compete in the mid-to-high-end market. #gaming #hardware
NVIDIA unveils the Blackwell GPU platform, succeeding Hopper, with next-gen AI capabilities and massive performance improvements for training large language models. #AI #nextgen )
NVIDIA briefly overtakes Apple and Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, reflecting the AI boom’s impact on its market cap. #finance #AI
Leaks and rumors circulate about NVIDIA’s next-generation GeForce RTX 50 series (Blackwell architecture), expected to deliver significant performance leaps in gaming and AI. #gaming #rumors
NVIDIA reports a surge in AI chip exports to the Middle East, as countries like Saudi Arabia and UAE invest heavily in AI infrastructure, expanding NVIDIA's global market. #global #AI
NVIDIA releases the flagship RTX 5090 based on Blackwell architecture, setting new performance records in gaming and professional workloads with DLSS 4 and advanced ray tracing. #gaming #tech
NVIDIA acquires Cumulus Networks, a networking software company, to strengthen its data center networking portfolio, complementing the Mellanox acquisition. #mergers #datacenter