Netflix, founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley, California, began as a DVD rental service. Inspired by Amazon and the rise of DVDs, they launched…
The birth of AstraZeneca in 1999 marked a significant milestone in pharmaceutical history, uniting Swedish Astra AB with Britain's Zeneca Group. While Astra AB's roots traced back to 1913 in…
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. began in 1968, founded by three Norwegian shipping companies. Their first ship, Song of Norway, sailed from Miami in 1970. The company grew steadily, adding Nordic…
Restaurant Brands International (RBI) emerged in 2014 from the $12.5 billion merger of Burger King and Tim Hortons. This Canadian-based company has since expanded its portfolio, acquiring Popeyes and Firehouse…
Alphabet Inc. a multinational technology conglomerate headquartered in Mountain View, California, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin. Since its inception in 1998, Google has grown from a search engine…
Founded by Jeff Bezos in 1994, Amazon.com Inc has grown from an online bookseller to a global powerhouse across industries. The company is a leader in e-commerce with its massive…
Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak, and Ronald Wayne founded Apple in 1976. Their first creation, the Apple I microcomputer, quickly gained attention. Success grew with the Apple II in 1977, which…
Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.) began in 2004 when Mark Zuckerberg and his Harvard classmates created a college networking platform. The company's growth took off after its 2012 IPO,…
Microsoft's story began in 1975 when Bill Gates and Paul Allen founded their startup in Albuquerque. Starting with BASIC interpreters for the Altair 8800, the company's future changed dramatically through…
Adobe Inc. was founded in 1982 by Charles Geschke and John Warnock. The company initially focused on developing PostScript, a programming language for printers. Over the years, Adobe has expanded…