NVIDIA was founded in 1993 by Jensen Huang, Chris Malachowsky, and Curtis Priem. The company is best known for inventing the GPU, which revolutionized PC gaming. CUDA, launched in 2006, allowed developers to use GPUs for general-purpose computing. NVIDIA shifted into AI and data centers, making GPUs essential for deep learning. The company’s market value surged due to its focus on AI, gaming, and autonomous driving.