Nvidia is investing $5 billion in chipmaker Intel to acquire roughly four percent stake in the struggling company. Nvidia’s support represents a new opening for Intel after years of turnaround efforts at the famed US manufacturer failed to pay off, and it sent shares soaring 30 percent in premarket action.Nvidia is investing $5 billion in chipmaker Intel to acquire roughly four percent stake in the struggling company. Nvidia’s support represents a new opening for Intel after years of turnaround efforts at the famed US manufacturer failed to pay off, and it sent shares soaring 30 percent in premarket action.