Read about NVIDIA’s history, founders, innovations in AI and GPU computing over time, acquisitions, technology, product offerings, and more.

Founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang (president and CEO), Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem, it is a software company which designs and supplies graphics processing units (GPUs), application programming interfaces (APIs) for data science and high-performance computing, and system on a chip units (SoCs) for mobile computing and the automotive market.

Sep 1, 2020 · Nvidia was founded on April 5, 1993, by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. Their vision for the company was conceived during a meeting at a Denny's diner in East San Jose. In 1993, Nvidia's founders recognized the potential of accelerated computing, particularly in graphics processing.

Apr 16, 2024 · Nvidia was the inventor of the very first GPU in history. There’s no way to fully encompass just how important the GPU has been for the past couple of decades, but without them, there would be no machine learning, video editing, or modern gaming software.

Sep 22, 2023 · Nvidia Corporation – History. Nvidia was founded by Jensen Huang on April 5, 1993, who was working as a microprocessor designer at AMD, and Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Prime who were working as staff engineers and chief designers at …

Apr 2, 2024 · Nvidia is an AI superpower. It started at a Denny’s A history of the AI chipmaker, from humble beginnings to the third-most valuable company on Earth

Jun 23, 2021 · As Nvidia ramps up to activate its AI solutions, we take a look at the company’s history 1993 – Founding Jensen Huang from AMD, and Chris Malachowsky and Curtis Priem from Sun Microsystems, saw a market to improve graphics performance with dedicated hardware.

Oct 29, 2021 · In late 1999, Nvidia released the GeForce 256 (NV10), which began to outperform the competition significantly, due to the introduction of transformation and lighting (T&L) to consumer 3D hardware. Microsoft began to work with Nvidia on the graphics hardware for the Xbox, which would be a key turning point.

NVIDIA is chosen as the graphics processor for Microsoft's gaming console, X-Box. NVIDIA launches GeForce2 GTS™, the world's first per-pixel shading GPU. NVIDIA launches GeForce2 MX™, the mainstream GPU. NVIDIA announces 2-for-1 stock split. NVIDIA Earns #1 Semiconductor Company Ranking In Business Week.

NVIDIA didn't get to be the leader in advanced graphics processing technology overnight. Along the way, we've had some pretty exciting moments and we've picked up some truly outstanding awards. Select any year from above to see the great achievements of NVIDIA.