# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/collections/cities/san-jose-california/ [Home](https://businessownerindex.com/)/[Founder collections](https://businessownerindex.com/collections/)/[California](https://businessownerindex.com/collections/states/california/)/San Jose, CaliforniaCity & state company research · AE Tax Advisors # 12 Companies and Founders to Research in San Jose, California Explore San Jose, California company headquarters records and their recorded founders, with sources and owner planning resources from AE Tax Advisors. AE Tax Advisors · Featured publisher ## Your business has a next chapter. Plan it with a clearer tax picture. Founded and led by Christina Nortman, CPA, Founder and Principal. AE Tax Advisors helps business owners and real estate investors connect business, property, and owner planning decisions. Bring your next decision and its deadline. Discuss the advisory scope, responsibilities, and next steps with AE’s team.[Book a Call with AE Tax Advisors ↗](https://www.aetaxadvisors.com/discovery?utm_source=businessownerindex&utm_medium=local_collection&utm_campaign=owner_advisory) [Meet Christina Nortman, CPA, and explore AE](https://businessownerindex.com/ae-tax-advisors/) AE owns and publishes this directory. Featured companies are not presented as AE clients. Confirm service availability for your location. ## What connects these companies to San Jose, California? This collection draws from 19 distinct company records with a recorded headquarters association in San Jose, California among the reviewed localities. This is a bounded source collection, not a complete census of businesses in the area. It shows 12 alphabetical examples, selected from the public founder reference library. The underlying headquarters statements come from the existing company source snapshot; administrative location records were reviewed on October 10, 2026. Known historical companies and headquarters statements marked as ended or deprecated are excluded. This is company-location research. It does not establish a founder’s residence, a present operating address, current employment, revenue, or an AE client relationship. The linked source records can change; confirm current details directly with the company. Numbers identify entries rather than rank business quality. ## Read the business context before reaching out. The entries include different activities, such as American video game developer and publisher; American multinational computer software company; American electric aircraft manufacturer; American software company. Compare each company’s description, founding associations, and dated source material before treating two businesses as peers. A headquarters location can be useful for local research without defining the company’s customer footprint or where all its operations take place. - ## [Accolade](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accolade-q339266/) American video game developer and publisher. Recorded founding year: 1984. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339266#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Alan Miller](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/alan-miller-q2830557/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accolade-q339266/). - ## [Adobe](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/adobe-q11463/) American multinational computer software company. Recorded founding year: 1982. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11463#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [John Warnock](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/john-warnock-q1344392/), [Charles Geschke](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/charles-geschke-q2959209/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/adobe-q11463/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.adobe.com/). - ## [Archer Aviation](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/archer-aviation-q109369035/) American electric aircraft manufacturer. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q109369035#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Adam Goldstein](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/adam-goldstein-q123005060/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/archer-aviation-q109369035/). - ## [BEA Systems](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/bea-systems-q787324/) American software company. Recorded founding year: 1995. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q787324#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Edward W. Scott](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/edward-w-scott-q5345757/), [William T. Coleman III](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/william-t-coleman-iii-q8019045/), [Alfred Chuang](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/alfred-chuang-q985796/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/bea-systems-q787324/). - ## [Becton Dickinson](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/becton-dickinson-q813780/) American multinational medical technology company. Recorded founding year: 1897. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q813780#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Fairleigh S. Dickinson](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/fairleigh-s-dickinson-q5430530/), [Maxwell Becton](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/maxwell-becton-q6796081/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/becton-dickinson-q813780/). - ## [Bumblebee Linens](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/bumblebee-linens-q134978632/) E-commerce brand specializing in personalized embroidered handkerchiefs and linens. Recorded founding year: 2007. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q134978632#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Steve Chou](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/steve-chou-q134980107/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/bumblebee-linens-q134978632/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://bumblebeelinens.com/). - ## [Cisco](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/cisco-q173395/) American multinational technology company. Recorded founding year: 1984. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q173395#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Leonard Bosack](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/leonard-bosack-q3229666/), [Sandra Lerner](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/sandra-lerner-q7549/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/cisco-q173395/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.cisco.com/). - ## [Duarte, Inc.](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/duarte-inc-q138019146/) American presentation design and corporate training company. Recorded founding year: 1988. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138019146#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Mark Duarte](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/mark-duarte-q138244280/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/duarte-inc-q138019146/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.duarte.com/). - ## [Echelon Corporation](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/echelon-corporation-q1083470/) company. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1083470#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Mike Markkula](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/mike-markkula-q369783/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/echelon-corporation-q1083470/). - ## [Fairchild Semiconductor](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/fairchild-semiconductor-q1096013/) American company. Recorded founding year: 1957. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1096013#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Eugene Kleiner](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/eugene-kleiner-q1261225/), [Sherman Fairchild](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/sherman-fairchild-q1528185/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/fairchild-semiconductor-q1096013/). - ## [Infinera](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/infinera-q6029685/) manufacturer of optical fiber telecommunications equipment. Recorded founding year: 2000. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6029685#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [David Welch](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/david-welch-q16193927/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/infinera-q6029685/). - ## [McAfee, LLC](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/mcafee-llc-q267313/) American global computer security software company. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267313#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [John McAfee](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/john-mcafee-q45864/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/mcafee-llc-q267313/). ## Prepare for your own next business decision. If you are researching this collection as a business owner, start with the decisions on your own desk rather than assuming another company’s structure or planning fits yours. - Map the states where your company has people, property, and activity. - List the purchase, hiring, expansion, or ownership decisions still open. - Write down the deadlines, existing advisers, and records available. - Discuss the work you need, who will perform it, and how implementation will be coordinated. - Confirm deliverables and fees in a written scope before engaging. ## Meet the publisher: AE Tax Advisors. Christina Nortman, CPA, is Founder and Principal of AE Tax Advisors. 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