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Companies that started in a garage

From a family garage to a headquarters of millions of square feet. 5 companies

Which companies started in a garage?

On eciffo, 5 companies: Apple, Google, Amazon, HP Inc. and Ford Motor Company. Apple: The garage of Steve Jobs' parents on Crist Drive, Los Altos. Google: A garage at 232 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park, in 1998.

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  1. Apple — The garage of Steve Jobs' parents on Crist Drive, Los Altos. Apple Cupertino, California The garage of Steve Jobs' parents on Crist Drive, Los Altos. See it on the Apple profile →
  2. Google — A garage at 232 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park, in 1998. Google Mountain View, California A garage at 232 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park, in 1998. See it on the Google profile →
  3. Amazon — A garage in a rented house in Bellevue, Washington, in 1994. Amazon Seattle, Washington A garage in a rented house in Bellevue, Washington, in 1994. See it on the Amazon profile →
  4. HP Inc. — The garage at 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, in 1938–39; HP bought it back in 2000. HP Inc. Palo Alto, California The garage at 367 Addison Avenue, Palo Alto, in 1938–39; HP bought it back in 2000. See it on the HP Inc. profile →
  5. Ford Motor Company — Henry Ford developed his Quadracycle in the garage of his Bagley Avenue house in Detroit in 1896. Ford Motor Company Dearborn, Michigan Henry Ford developed his Quadracycle in the garage of his Bagley Avenue house in Detroit in 1896. See it on the Ford Motor Company profile →

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Which companies started in a garage?

On eciffo, 5 companies: Apple, Google, Amazon, HP Inc. and Ford Motor Company. Apple: The garage of Steve Jobs' parents on Crist Drive, Los Altos. Google: A garage at 232 Santa Margarita Avenue, Menlo Park, in 1998.

Where do these facts come from?

Each line is taken from the company’s profile on eciffo, which cites the company’s own reports, benefits pages or press releases. Nothing is estimated.

Every line above is from the company's profile on eciffo, where each figure is linked to its source.

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