Nvidia

Nvidia Corporation, founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, is a multinational technology company based in Santa Clara, California. The company initially focused on the gaming market with its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs), but has since expanded into the markets for parallel processing units for computing, mobile computing, and automotive software.

Industry

Nvidia operates in the Computer Hardware and Software industry.

Company Size

With a workforce exceeding 26,196 employees, the company boasts a vast talent pool.

Product, Services and Operations

Nvidia is known for its Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) used in gaming and professional markets. They also produce System on a Chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive markets. Nvidia's main product lines are the GeForce, Quadro, and Tesla.

Funding Details

Nvidia is a publicly traded company, listed on the NASDAQ. As of 2021, its market capitalization is over $300 billion.

Acquisitions

Notable acquisitions include Mellanox Technologies in 2019, and Arm Ltd. in 2020, although the latter is still pending regulatory approval.

Awards and Achievements

Nvidia's achievements include pioneering the GPU, which has revolutionized modern computer graphics. The company has received numerous awards for its innovations, including the Alan Turing Award in 2019.