Nvidia Becomes World’s First $4 Trillion Company, Surpasses Apple and Microsoft Amid AI Boom
Nvidia becomes the world’s first \$4 trillion company, surpassing Apple and Microsoft, driven by soaring AI chip demand and rapid stock growth.
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In a historic milestone, Nvidia has become the first publicly traded company to reach a $4 trillion market valuation, overtaking tech giants Apple and Microsoft. The company’s shares rose by 2.5% in early trading on Wednesday, pushing its market cap past the $4 trillion mark and solidifying its dominance in the AI-driven tech landscape.
💡 Nvidia Leads the AI Revolution
Fueled by its industry-leading graphics processing units (GPUs) and cutting-edge AI chips, Nvidia has seen a meteoric rise in recent years. The company is now the cornerstone of the global AI infrastructure, with its chips powering data centers for Microsoft, Amazon, and Google. These chips are essential for running advanced AI models and cloud computing services.
According to IDC, global AI infrastructure spending is projected to surpass $200 billion by 2028, and Nvidia is poised to dominate that space.
“There is one company in the world that is the foundation for the AI Revolution, and that is Nvidia,”
— Dan Ives, Wedbush Securities
📈 Financial Growth & Milestones
- Market Cap: $4 trillion (as of July 9, 2025)
- Quarterly Revenue (ended April): $44.1 billion (up 69% YoY)
- AI Chip Development: Launch of Blackwell Ultra chip in March 2025
- Stock Growth (since April): +74%
Nvidia first reached a $1 trillion valuation in May 2023, and in just two years, has quadrupled its value amid the global AI gold rush.
🌍 CEO Jensen Huang’s Growing Influence
Co-founder and CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as a central figure in the AI era. Ranked as the 10th richest person in the world by Bloomberg with a net worth of $140 billion, Huang has extended his influence beyond tech, aligning with U.S. President Donald Trump on initiatives like Project Stargate, a $500 billion AI infrastructure plan aimed at securing America’s leadership in the global tech race.
⚠️ Roadblocks Along the Way
Despite its staggering growth, Nvidia faced challenges:
- U.S.-China Tech War: Export restrictions to China cost Nvidia an estimated $2.5 billion in lost revenue in Q1.
- Competition: Chinese startup DeepSeek rattled investors earlier this year with a low-cost AI model, sending Nvidia shares down 37% between January and April before rebounding.
🔮 What’s Next for Nvidia?
Wall Street remains bullish. Loop Capital analysts project Nvidia could hit a $6 trillion valuation by 2028, citing its near-monopoly in essential AI hardware.
“AI is this incredible technology that’s going to transform every industry — from healthcare and finance to transportation and manufacturing,”
— Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO
