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Mellanox Technologies
Mellanox Technologies was founded as an independent networking company before NVIDIA purchased it in April 2020 for $6.9B (per NVIDIA, April 2020).
Mellanox Technologies
Mellanox Technologies was founded as an independent networking company before NVIDIA purchased it in April 2020 for $6.9B (per NVIDIA, April 2020). It now operates as a wholly owned business unit within NVIDIA, with no separate equity or governance from the parent. The unit designs and sells InfiniBand and Ethernet switches, network adapters, and associated software—all purpose-built for AI and high-performance computing. Its Quantum InfiniBand and Spectrum-X Ethernet platforms target gigascale AI factories running on tens of thousands of GPUs. Known deployments include Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle (per NVIDIA, March 2025). The business services data centers across North America, Europe, and Asia. Mellanox's team is folded into NVIDIA's broader engineering and sales organization; standalone professional count is not disclosed. Offices remain in San Jose, Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Diego, Houston, and Dublin. The unit does not maintain separate philanthropic or operating-company structures. As an acquired operating unit rather than a standalone firm, Mellanox lacks independent investment discretion, capital allocation, or fundraising. Its structural differentiator is full integration into NVIDIA's extreme codesign strategy—networking, GPU, and software developed together as one platform.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
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AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
San Jose
Corporate office
San Jose, CA, United States
Additional offices
Santa Clara · Sunnyvale · San Diego · Houston · Dublin
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Is Mellanox Technologies still an independent company?
No. NVIDIA acquired Mellanox in April 2020 for $6.9B (per NVIDIA, April 2020). It now operates as a business unit inside NVIDIA, not as a separate entity.
What does Mellanox actually build?
Mellanox designs InfiniBand and Ethernet switches, network adapters (ConnectX, BlueField), and networking software. Its products are purpose-built for high-performance computing and AI workloads.
Who are Mellanox's main customers?
Hyperscale data center operators. In March 2025, NVIDIA confirmed Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle as customers for its Spectrum-X Ethernet platform (per NVIDIA, March 2025).
Does Mellanox have its own investment team or AUM?
Mellanox has no investment team or AUM. It is an operating business unit within NVIDIA, not a family office or asset manager.
Where are Mellanox's offices?
Office locations include San Jose (HQ), Santa Clara, Sunnyvale, San Diego, Houston, and Dublin.
What technology distinguishes Mellanox from standard networking?
Mellanox's InfiniBand provides deterministic latency and lossless throughput needed for GPU cluster training, while its Spectrum-X Ethernet claims 1.6x higher performance than off-the-shelf Ethernet for AI (per NVIDIA).
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