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Nvidia

American technology company specializing in GPUs

Nvidia is a leading American technology company known for its GPUs used in various fields such as gaming, AI, and supercomputing. It also offers software platforms and APIs for parallel programming. Despite a failed acquisition attempt, Nvidia's market value has soared, making it one of the most valuable companies in the U.S.

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Timeline

Nvidia Corporation Founded

Nvidia Corporation was founded in April 1993 in Santa Clara, California. The company initially focused on developing graphics accelerator cards.

Release of Nvidia's first chip, the NV1

Nvidia's first chip, the NV1, was released in 1995 and cost $10 million to develop, with funding from Sequoia Capital and Sutter Hill Ventures.

Launch of the RIVA series of graphics processors

NVIDIA became a major force in the computer gaming industry with the launch of the RIVA series of graphics processors in 1997.

Founding of NVIDIA

NVIDIA was founded in 1993 and has since become a leading technology company specializing in graphics processing units (GPUs) and artificial intelligence computing.

Nvidia Announces IPO

In January 1999, NVIDIA announces the initial public offering of 3.5 million shares of common stock. This was a significant event in the company's history.

NVIDIA Sweeps PC OEMs Design Wins

In February 1999, NVIDIA achieved a significant milestone by securing 100% of major PC OEMs Intel Pentium III design wins for Spring '99.

Launch of RIVA TNT2

In May 1999, NVIDIA launched RIVA TNT2, which was the first 32-bit frame buffer, marking a significant advancement in graphics processing technology.

Shipment of Ten Millionth Graphics Processor

In June 1999, NVIDIA achieved a major milestone by shipping its ten millionth graphics processor, demonstrating the company's strong presence in the graphics processing market.

Honoring of CEO Jen-Hsun Huang

In July 1999, NVIDIA's CEO Jen-Hsun Huang was honored by Ernst & Young LLP as the Entrepreneur of the Year in High Technology, recognizing his exceptional leadership in the industry.

Launch of GeForce 256

In August 1999, NVIDIA launched GeForce 256, which was the industry's first graphics processing unit (GPU), revolutionizing the graphics technology landscape.

Launch of NVIDIA Quadro

In November 1999, NVIDIA launched Quadro, the world's first workstation GPU, revolutionizing the graphics industry and setting a new standard for professional graphics processing.

Acquisition of 3dfx

In 2000, NVIDIA acquired 3dfx, a graphics pioneer, further strengthening its position in the industry.

Record Revenue and Stock Price Rise

During 2001 NVIDIA continued to post record revenue, and its stock price rose significantly.

Development of CUDA language by Nvidia

Nvidia developed CUDA, a language similar to C++ used for programming GPUs, allowing programmers to directly program to the GPU and write massive parallel programs for high-performance floating-point processes.

Invention of GPU

The invention of the GPU, or graphics processing unit, in 2006 set the stage for a significant transformation in the computing industry.

Forbes honored NVIDIA as Company of the Year

NVIDIA was honored by Forbes as Company of the Year, recognizing its outstanding contributions and impact in the technology sector.

Introduction of Nvidia Tegra

In 2008, Nvidia introduced the Tegra line of systems-on-a-chip (SoC) that combined an Arm CPU with a scaled-down Nvidia GPU. Initially targeted at carmakers for in-dash systems.

Settlement of Class-Action Lawsuit

In September 2010, NVIDIA settled a class-action lawsuit related to reports of certain mobile chips and GPUs having abnormal failure rates as a result of manufacturing defects.

Acquisition of Icera and PGI

In 2011, NVIDIA acquired mobile communications equipment maker Icera, followed by compiler tech maker PGI, marking the beginning of a decade in which NVIDIA used its resources to enter new markets.

Launch of Kepler Architecture

NVIDIA launched the Kepler architecture, which brought significant improvements in power efficiency and performance for its GPUs, setting new standards in the industry.

Introduction of G-SYNC Monitors

Nvidia introduced G-SYNC monitors in 2013, which are designed to eliminate screen tearing and provide a smoother gaming experience.

Launch of SHIELD

NVIDIA launched SHIELD in 2014, a versatile gaming and entertainment device that provides users with a wide range of features including gaming, streaming, and multimedia capabilities.

NVIDIA DRIVE is an automotive platform that integrates AI and computer vision to enable advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving.

Introduction of GeForce NOW

Nvidia introduced GeForce NOW in May 2015, a cloud-based game streaming service that allows users to play PC games on various devices.

Robotics - Isaac

Isaac is NVIDIA's robotics platform, launched in 2016. It offers a comprehensive set of tools and libraries for building and deploying advanced robotic systems, empowering developers and researchers to create innovative autonomous machines.

Release of RTX Games

Nvidia released RTX Games on November 6, 2017, showcasing the capabilities of real-time ray tracing and AI-enhanced graphics in gaming.

NVIDIA RAPIDS is a suite of open-source software libraries and APIs for accelerating data analytics and machine learning tasks on GPUs.

Recommender Systems - Merlin

Merlin, introduced by NVIDIA in August 2019, is a platform for building and deploying recommender systems. It provides tools and libraries for developing personalized recommendation algorithms, enhancing user experiences in various applications.

NVIDIA DRIVE AGX

NVIDIA DRIVE AGX is an autonomous vehicle computing platform that delivers high-performance AI capabilities for self-driving cars and trucks.

Launch of Ampere Architecture

NVIDIA launched the Ampere architecture in May 2020, which significantly advanced the capabilities of AI computing and deep learning.

NVIDIA NeMo Framework

NVIDIA NeMo is a framework for building and training large language models, enabling natural language processing (NLP) applications and research.

NVIDIA Aerial is a telecommunications platform that uses AI and 5G technology to accelerate the deployment of virtualized and cloud-native networks.

NVIDIA Riva is an AI speech and language platform that provides automatic speech recognition (ASR) and natural language understanding (NLU) capabilities.

NVIDIA Morpheus

NVIDIA Morpheus is a cybersecurity framework that uses AI to protect data centers from security threats and cyber attacks.

NVIDIA Clara AGX

NVIDIA Clara AGX is an AI-powered medical imaging platform designed to accelerate healthcare AI applications and medical research.

Launch of NVIDIA AI Enterprise

NVIDIA launched AI Enterprise in August 2021, providing a suite of enterprise-grade AI software that enables organizations to deploy and manage AI applications at scale.

Introduction of NVIDIA BlueField-3 DPU

In September 2021, NVIDIA introduced the BlueField-3 data processing unit (DPU), offering advanced networking, storage, and security services for data center infrastructure.

U.S.-export controls block Nvidia's chip sales to China

In October 2021, the Biden Administration's U.S.-export controls prevented Nvidia from selling its most advanced chips to Chinese customers, leading to a geopolitical tussle and concerns raised by Jensen Huang about the impact on American companies and the tech industry.

Cancellation of the transaction with Arm Holdings

SoftBank and Nvidia announced in early February 2022 that they 'had agreed not to move forward with the transaction 'because of significant regulatory challenges'.

Nvidia's ultra-small form factor designed for embedded systems, combining a Nvidia GPU with an Arm processor. It was last updated in May 2022.

Regulatory Scrutiny and Raid on NVIDIA's French Offices

In September 2023, NVIDIA’s French offices were raided in a cloud computing antitrust inquiry, as regulatory bodies in the European Union, China, and other countries initiated a close examination of NVIDIA’s practices and overall position in the AI industry.

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