NVIDIA

NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has emerged as the world's most influential AI infrastructure company, dominating the GPU market with a 90% share and powering generative AI models for tech giants like OpenAI, Meta, and Google. From its 1999 IPO at $12 to a historic $4.4 trillion market cap in 2025, NVIDIA revolutionized computing—transitioning from gaming GPUs to AI acceleration with its CUDA ecosystem. Its Blackwell and GB300 chips drive hyperscaler demand, while a 75% gross margin reflects pricing power. Despite China's H20 chip restrictions, NVIDIA maintains a 15% revenue-sharing deal to retain market access. As AI's "picks and shovels" provider, NVIDIA shapes the future of autonomous vehicles, robotics, and next-gen computing.