Nvidia beat other legendary tech giants in Apple and Microsoft to the $4 trillion mark. Since the start of the year Nvidia’s stock is up 17%. Though that is a relatively calm year for the chipmaker, which has seen its stock rise 1,453% over the last five years.

The A.I. chip maker reached the landmark before Apple and Microsoft, as its value rose more than tenfold after ChatGPT’s release in late 2022.

According to GlobalData’s Innovation Radar report, “AI Chips – Trends, Market Dynamics and Innovations,” the global AI chip market is projected to reach $154 billion by 2030, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 20%. The growth is driven by demand for compute efficiency, sovereign AI initiatives, and next-generation technologies.

Nvidia made history by becoming the world’s first publicly traded company to surpass a $4 trillion market capitalization. The milestone was reached as Nvidia’s stock price surged to $164.42 during intraday trading on July 9.

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s net worth could soon overtake that of famed investor Warren Buffett after the AI chipmaker's stock gains made it the most valuable company in history.

Nvidia Corporation reached a market capitalization of $4 trillion on Wednesday, the first company in history to do so.

Nvidia Becomes First $4 Trillion Company as AI Mania Explodes

On Wednesday, Nvidia became the first company in history to reach $4 trillion market valuation as shares rose more than 2 percent, reports CNBC. The GPU maker's stock has climbed 22 percent since the start of 2025, continuing a trend driven by demand for AI hardware following ChatGPT's late 2022 launch.

Jensen Huang is CEO of Nvidia. As its market cap hit $4 trillion, his wealth grew sharply. He is not world's 10th richest person.

Nvidia created history by surpassing $4 million in value on Wednesday. The company left behind both Apple and Microsoft as the most valued company ever.Shares in the California-based chipmaker have rocketed by almost 1,