Founding associations
Steve Wozniak is recorded as a founder of Apple Inc., CL 9 in the cited public company records. The person record describes Steve Wozniak as American computer pioneer, inventor, computer engineer and programmer; co-founder of Apple Inc..
Apple Inc.
American multinational technology company based in Cupertino, California. Recorded founding year: 1976.
Explore the Apple Inc. company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
CL 9
company founded by Apple founder Steve Wozniak, which built the first universal remote control in 1987. Recorded founding year: 1985.
Explore the CL 9 company reference for the recorded cofounders, business context, and company-specific source trail.
Research context: Technology and software
When researching a technology business, distinguish the product from its delivery model. Software licensing, subscriptions, services, and hardware can describe different customer relationships even when companies operate in the same broad sector. A short public description rarely establishes the revenue model, the ownership of intellectual property, or the customer base.
Questions for researching Apple Inc.
- Does the company describe a specific product, a service engagement, or a platform connecting other parties?
- Which current product pages or dated announcements explain how the offering has changed since founding?
- Are the founder biography and company history consistent about the original business and later changes?
This sector context is a reading guide based on the company’s recorded description. It does not attribute a particular business model or capability to Apple Inc. without supporting evidence.
Follow the founding team
Steve Wozniak’s association with Apple Inc. can be researched alongside Steve Jobs. The company’s recorded founding year is 1976. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
Steve Wozniak’s association with CL 9 can be researched alongside the company source record. The company’s recorded founding year is 1985. The shared company record is the evidence for this connection; it does not establish that these people currently work together.
This reference library documents public founding associations, including historical businesses and founders. A company may have changed ownership, name, or operating status since the recorded founding event. It is separate from our revenue-qualified growth profiles. Founding does not establish current ownership, employment, company revenue, or an AE client relationship.
Public sources
- Wikidata public record Q483382: person identity and public description.
- Wikidata public record Q312: founder association with Apple Inc..
- Wikidata public record Q5012809: founder association with CL 9.
Using this founder record
A founding association can remain historically meaningful after someone's role changes. This profile does not label Steve Wozniak as a current owner or executive, estimate personal income, or claim the person uses AE Tax Advisors. Confirm present responsibilities through current company information.
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