Nvidia Just Invested $2 Billion in This Chip Stock. Here's What Investors Should Know

By Keith Noonan – Mar 31, 2026 at 5:45PM ESTKey PointsNvidia is on track to invest roughly $2 billion in Marvell Technology.In addition to investing Marvell, Nvidia is also deepening its partnership with the company.News hit today that Nvidia (NVDA +5.59%) intends to invest approximately $2 billion in Marvell Technology (MRVL +12.84%). Nvidia's forefront position in AI processors and software development platforms has made the company the single most influential player in the artificial-intelligence space. The distinction lends added importance to investment moves made by the company. Marvell is a semiconductor design company that specializes in chips that support data-center infrastructure. Notably, the company is also a leader in application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) -- one of the top technological alternatives to the advanced graphics processing unit (GPU) chips from Nvidia that dominate the AI processing market. Image source: Getty Images. Nvidia's bet on Marvell is a bullish indicator When news hits that Nvidia has invested in a tech stock, that company's valuation typically sees strong bullish momentum. The dynamic was no different on the heels of recent news that Nvidia plans to invest $2 billion in Marvell. The company's share price surged roughly 13% in Tuesday's daily session. The investment is in line with other recent bets that the AI hardware leader has made on other companies with exposure to artificial intelligence trends. Nvidia has invested roughly the same amount in companies including Nebius Group, Synopsys, CoreWeave, and Coherent. ExpandNASDAQ: NVDANvidiaToday's Change(5.59%) $9.23Current Price$174.40Key Data PointsMarket Cap$4.0TDay's Range$166.96 - $174.6252wk Range$86.62 - $212.19Volume226MAvg Vol180MGross Margin71.07%Dividend Yield0.02% In addition to the planned investment move, Nvidia is also expanding on its existing partnership with Marvell. As per the recent press release announcing the investment move, Nvidia will also be deepening its partnership to develop silicon photonics and other AI-centric telecommunications infrastructure hardware with Marvell. While the investment press release didn't announce any specific collaborations regarding the development of ASICs, Nvidia's bet on Marvell could also have something to do with the smaller company's capabilities in that corner of the chip market. What's next for Nvidia and Marvell? Nvidia's $2 billion investment in Marvell represents a notable vote of confidence in the smaller data-infrastructure specialist. On the other hand, Nvidia has also shown a propensity for taking an active approach to selling when it comes to some of its investments. The company notably took substantial stakes in companies including Applied Digital and SoundHound AI before completely selling out of its positions in those stocks. While Nvidia's trading history over the last few years suggests that investors can't bet with certainty that Marvell will be a long-term holding, comments from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang were still effusive. Huang said that Marvell was a "marvelous investment" in relation to his company's recent move. Given Marvell's strong position in ASICs and data-infrastructure chips, there are good reasons to think that Nvidia's expanded partnership with the company could suggest a longer-term relationship compared to other investment bets that it has made. Marvell's future doesn't hinge on Nvidia maintaining an investment position, but the expanded partnership and upcoming stock purchase are undoubtedly bullish developments. Read NextMar 31, 2026 •By Eric TrieStock Market Today, March 31: Nvidia Rises on $2 Billion Marvell AI Infrastructure PartnershipMar 31, 2026 •By Lyle DalySix in 10 Investors Own AI Stocks. Should You?Mar 31, 2026 •By Howard SmithWhy Did Nvidia Stock Pop Today?Mar 31, 2026 •By Dave KovaleskiWant $1 Million in Retirement? This 1 AI Stock Has the Growth Rate to Get You There From $10,000.Mar 31, 2026 •By Jeremy BowmanWho Owns ChatGPT? Largest Shareholders & Board of DirectorsMar 31, 2026 •By Geoffrey Seiler3 Tech Stocks the Market Sold Off for the Wrong Reasons This Past MonthAbout the AuthorKeith Noonan is a contributing writer at The Motley Fool covering technology, consumer goods, and other sectors. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Boston College.TMFNoonsStocks MentionedNvidiaNASDAQ: NVDA$174.36(+5.56%)+$9.19Marvell TechnologyNASDAQ: MRVL$99.08(+12.84%)+$11.27CoherentNYSE: COHR$238.24(+8.46%)+$18.59SynopsysNASDAQ: SNPS$396.60(+3.51%)+$13.46Nebius GroupNASDAQ: NBIS$103.76(+12.46%)+$11.50CoreWeaveNASDAQ: CRWV$77.39(+11.92%)+$8.24*Average returns of all recommendations since inception. Cost basis and return based on previous market day close.