Nvidia, the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI) chip manufacturing, became the world’s first company to achieve a $5 trillion market valuation on Wednesday, marking a historic milestone in the global technology industry. Investors believe AI is ushering in a new era of innovation and growth.
According to a report by French news agency AFP, the California-based tech giant’s shares surged 4.91% to $210.90, pushing its market capitalization beyond the $5 trillion mark as trading opened on Wall Street.
This valuation surpasses the gross domestic product (GDP) of entire nations, such as France and Germany, and even exceeds the combined market value of Tesla, Meta (formerly Facebook), and Netflix.
The world’s other two largest corporations, Microsoft and Apple, currently hold valuations of around $4 trillion each.
Nvidia’s meteoric rise has been fueled by strong sales performance, strategic partnerships, including a recently announced collaboration with European telecom giant Nokia, and growing optimism that the company may soon regain access to the Chinese market.
One financial analyst commented, “It’s almost unimaginable for a company to reach this milestone, yet Nvidia’s operational excellence makes it seem inevitable, as it continues to announce major deals on a near-weekly basis.”
The company’s CEO, Jensen Huang, is currently in South Korea attending the APEC Leaders’ Summit, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping were also expected to discuss cooperation on artificial intelligence advancements.
Additionally, Nvidia announced a $5 billion investment in its rival, Intel, aimed at boosting semiconductor manufacturing in the United States, aligning with the Trump administration’s push to strengthen domestic production capabilities.
