Nvidia’s story is one of the most remarkable in the tech world. From a humble start in 1999, it has grown from a $1 billion company to a $4 trillion giant in just 26 years. That’s almost the size of India’s GDP, which is about $4.2 trillion. This amazing growth shows how Nvidia has become a leader, especially in artificial intelligence (AI).
Nvidia launched its IPO in 1999 with a market value below $1 billion. At that time, the stock started at $12 per share. It quickly crossed the $1 billion mark within the same year. Back then, Microsoft was the biggest company with a market cap of just $348 crore (about $48 million).
By 2007, Nvidia’s market cap jumped to $10 billion. This happened as the company released new GPUs like GeForce 8500 GT and 8600 GT. These were popular in the gaming world, which was growing fast. The gaming community loved Nvidia’s products.
In 2013, Nvidia crossed the $15 billion mark. It had become the clear leader in GPUs for gaming PCs. Its Quadro series also helped in industries like design and video production. This gave Nvidia a steady income beyond just gaming.
The company’s value doubled by 2016, reaching $30 billion. Nvidia’s AI and deep learning technology became stronger. It also entered the automotive market with its Drive PX platform, which helped build smarter cars.
By 2018, Nvidia hit $100 billion in market cap. This was thanks to a surge in AI demand and a crypto boom, where miners needed powerful GPUs. Nvidia’s gaming laptop sales were strong too. It became the first chipmaker after Intel to reach this level.
The big leap came in 2023 when Nvidia became the first semiconductor company to cross $1 trillion. AI became the main driver, especially with new chips like the H100 Hopper, made for heavy AI tasks. This made Nvidia the symbol of the AI revolution.
Just 9 months later, in February 2024, Nvidia’s value doubled to $2 trillion. It became a must-have for AI models like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. The company even gained $250 billion in market cap in a single day, with CEO Jensen Huang calling it “a new industrial revolution.”
By June 2024, Nvidia reached $3 trillion, joining Apple and Microsoft. It announced its Blackwell AI chip, offering huge performance and energy gains. After a stock split, shares soared, pushing its market cap higher.
Finally, in July 2025, Nvidia hit the $4 trillion milestone, the first public company to do so. Its value now nearly matches India’s entire GDP. Nvidia has truly changed the game and leads the AI and tech world.
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