New Delhi, May 18 -- While household names like Tesla, Apple and Berkshire Hathaway dominate headlines, a relatively lesser-known technology giant has quietly climbed the ranks of America's most valuable companies.

Broadcom Inc., a global technology company specialising in semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions, has overtaken several Nasdaq heavyweights in market capitalisation, including Tesla Inc., Meta Platforms, Inc. and Berkshire Hathaway Inc..

Broadcom shares ended at $425.19 apiece on Friday, taking the company's market valuation to $2.01 trillion and making it the sixth-largest listed company in the US.

The company has surpassed Tesla, valued at $1.59 trillion, Meta Platforms at $1.56 trillion, retail giant Walmart...