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Android

Mobile operating system startup acquired by Google in 2005.

Acquired Founded 2003 Palo Alto USA Software & IT
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Acquired by Google.

Founders

4
A
Andy Rubin
Co-founder
C
Chris White
Co-founder
N
Nick Sears
Co-founder
R
Rich Miner
Co-founder

Where its founders came from

3

The companies and labs that produced Android’s founders.

Google Danger WebTV

The Android diaspora

2 companies

People who worked at or founded Android and went on to start their own companies.

A
Andy Rubin
2 founded
Essential Products 2015 Essential 2015

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Founded2003
StatusAcquired
HQUSA
SectorSoftware & IT
Founders4
Lineage2 cos.

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