Nvidia CEO announces Taiwan headquarters project to start construction in 2026

Jensen Huang just put $1.27 billion where his mouth is. The Nvidia CEO used his Computex 2025 keynote to formally announce plans for the company’s first overseas headquarters, a sprawling campus in Taipei called “Nvidia Constellation” that will break ground in mid-2026 and aims to open by 2030.

The total investment exceeds NT$40 billion, roughly $1.27 billion, making it one of the largest single corporate commitments to Taiwan’s tech infrastructure in recent memory. And here’s the kicker: it’s expected to create over 10,000 jobs once fully operational.

What we know about Nvidia Constellation

The headquarters will sit in Taipei’s Beitou-Shilin Technology Park. Nvidia locked down its land rights with the Taipei City Government in February 2026, signing a 50-year lease that’s extendable by another 20 years. Construction is scheduled to begin as early as June or July 2026. The land royalties alone run approximately NT$12.2 billion, nearly a third of the total project cost.

Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs has already approved NT$3.3 billion in investment inflows tied to the project.

Huang visited Taiwan in late May 2026 ahead of GTC Taipei and Computex.

Why Taiwan, and why now

The short answer is TSMC. Nvidia’s most advanced chips are manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, the world’s dominant contract chipmaker. Placing a headquarters minutes from your most critical supplier isn’t just convenient. It’s strategic.

What this means for investors

For Nvidia shareholders, the $1.27 billion price tag is manageable. The company’s market capitalization sits comfortably in the trillions, making this investment a rounding error on the balance sheet.

The 10,000-job projection also deserves scrutiny. That’s not just assembly line workers. Nvidia’s Taiwan operations are likely to focus heavily on chip design, AI research, and software development.

The risk side of the ledger is geopolitical. Taiwan’s status remains a sensitive issue in US-China relations, and any escalation in cross-strait tensions could complicate operations for every company with significant Taiwanese exposure.

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