Microsoft Corporation was founded in 1975 by Bill Gates and Paul Allen in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
The company generates over $245 billion in annual revenue, serving more than 1.5 billion users across consumer and enterprise markets.
Headquartered in Redmond, Washington, it remains one of the world's most valuable public companies.
About Microsoft
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software & Cloud Computing
CEO
Satya Nadella
Website
microsoft.com
Headquarters
Redmond, WA
Founded
April 4, 1975
Status
Public (NASDAQ: MSFT)
Microsoft Founders
Bill Gates
Co-founder & Former CEO
Paul Allen
Co-founder
Microsoft History
1975
Bill Gates and Paul Allen found Microsoft to build software for the Altair 8800 microcomputer.
1985
Microsoft ships Windows 1.0, its first graphical operating system for personal computers.
1995
Windows 95 launches and sells 7 million copies within its first five weeks on the market.
2014
Satya Nadella becomes CEO and redirects the company toward cloud computing and Azure.
2023
Microsoft completes its $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard after regulatory approval.
FAQs
Is Microsoft an American company?
Yes. Microsoft is an American multinational corporation. It was founded in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in 1975 and later moved its headquarters to Redmond, Washington, where it still operates today.
When did Microsoft come out?
Microsoft was founded on April 4, 1975. Bill Gates and Paul Allen started the company to develop and sell a BASIC interpreter for the Altair 8800 microcomputer. Its first major consumer product, Windows, launched in 1985.
Who owns Microsoft?
Microsoft is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the ticker MSFT. Its largest institutional shareholders are Vanguard Group and BlackRock. No single individual holds a controlling stake in the company.
Who made Microsoft logo?
Microsoft's current logo was created in 2012 by the company's in-house design team. It features four colored squares arranged in a window shape alongside the company name set in Segoe font.
