Nvidia plans to invest $150 billion a year in Taiwan — and calls it the “epicentre” of the AI revolution
Taipei, Taiwan, 1st June 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has made it clear: Taiwan isn’t just a manufacturing hub — it’s the beating heart of the global AI industry. Speaking at a landmark event in Taipei to mark the launch of Nvidia’s planned Taiwan headquarters, Huang announced the company intends to pour roughly $150 billion into Taiwan every single year.
From $10 billion to $150 billion
The scale of Nvidia’s commitment to Taiwan has grown dramatically over the past few years. “Four years ago, five years ago, Nvidia was spending about 10, 15 billion dollars a year in Taiwan,” Huang told the crowd. “Now we’re spending 100, going to 150 billion dollars in Taiwan each year.” That’s a tenfold increase in spending — a number that reflects just how central Taiwan has become to Nvidia’s global ambitions.
“Taiwan is the epicentre of the AI revolution. This is where the chips come, packaging comes, this is where the systems are made, this is where AI supercomputers were created.” — Jensen Huang, CEO, Nvidia
A new headquarters breaking ground this year
The Taiwan headquarters is more than a symbolic gesture. Construction is set to begin this year, with the facility expected to be fully operational by 2030. Huang confirmed Nvidia plans to employ 4,000 people at the new site — a significant local footprint for a company whose workforce is spread across the globe.
The new base will also bring Nvidia physically closer to TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker and a cornerstone supplier for Nvidia’s most advanced AI chips. Proximity to TSMC, along with key partners like Foxconn, Wistron, and Quanta Computer — all critical to the assembly of AI servers and infrastructure — gives Nvidia a strategic edge that’s hard to replicate anywhere else.
Why Taiwan, why now
Taiwan’s importance to the global AI supply chain isn’t news, but Huang’s remarks underscored just how irreplaceable the island has become. It’s not just Nvidia — Apple, AMD, and a long list of major tech players rely heavily on Taiwan’s manufacturing ecosystem. AMD itself announced last week it would invest over $10 billion in Taiwan’s AI sector, signalling a broader industry-wide shift toward deepening ties with the region.
“Taiwan is booming,” Huang said simply — and the data backs him up.
A rockstar homecoming
For Huang, the Taipei event carried a deeply personal dimension. Born in Tainan — Taiwan’s historic southern capital — Huang emigrated to the United States at the age of nine. He’s something of a celebrity figure in Taiwan, where his every public appearance draws intense attention. Wednesday’s launch was attended by his parents, wife, daughter, and son, making it as much a family occasion as a corporate milestone.
Huang recently joined U.S. President Donald Trump’s delegation on a trip to Beijing for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping — a sign of his growing stature not just in the tech world, but in global geopolitics.
Growth that isn’t slowing down
Nvidia’s financial trajectory has been nothing short of extraordinary. Late last year, it became the first company in history to reach a $5 trillion market valuation. Huang told the Taipei audience he expects that number to climb even higher over the next three to five years.
Last week, Nvidia reassured investors it can sustain its record-breaking growth — backed by a diversified customer base and new product lines set to help the company surpass $1 trillion in sales from its flagship AI chips. The message is consistent: the AI boom is far from over, and Nvidia intends to stay right at the centre of it.
