NVIDIA Corporation, the global leader in AI computing and graphics processors, has officially become the world's most valuable publicly traded company, reaching a record market capitalization of 5.04 trillion USD as of October 2025. This milestone places NVIDIA ahead of Microsoft, Apple, and other major technology giants, underscoring its dominance in artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and high-performance computing. Headquartered in Santa Clara, California, NVIDIA's rise represents one of the most remarkable growth trajectories in corporate history.
The company's valuation has increased by over 50 in 2025, following an explosive 174 jump in 2024 when NVIDIA surpassed the 3 trillion mark. Over the past two years, NVIDIA's share price and investor confidence have surged on the back of record demand for AI chips, GPUs, and cloud infrastructure. Its stock now trades at approximately 207.04 per share, with a 46.6 year-on-year gain. Analysts attribute this sustained momentum to NVIDIA's leadership in AI acceleration, data center infrastructure, and next-generation computing platforms.
Founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Curtis Priem, and Chris Malachowsky, NVIDIA started as a graphics company and went on to invent the GPU - the foundation of modern visual and AI computing. Operating under a fabless model, NVIDIA designs its chips but outsources manufacturing to global foundries such as TSMC. Over the past decade, the company has transitioned from gaming hardware to powering AI systems, autonomous vehicles, and cloud-scale data centers, positioning itself at the heart of the global digital transformation.
