NVIDIA finalized two major strategic deals in late December 2025. The company completed its largest-ever acquisition, purchasing AI chip startup Groq for $20 billion to integrate its low-latency inferencing technology and strengthen its AI leadership. Additionally, NVIDIA closed its $5 billion investment in Intel on December 26, acquiring a ~4% stake. This strategic partnership will see Intel design custom x86 CPUs for NVIDIA's AI server platforms. NVDA declined 0.36% on December 30 amid broader market profit-taking.