What companies did Paul Allen found?

Paul Allen founded Traf-O-Data, Microsoft, Asymetrix, Starwave, Apex Learning, Flying Heritage Collection, Living Computers: Museum + Labs, Stratolaunch Systems and 4 more.

Where did Paul Allen work before?

Paul Allen previously worked at Honeywell and Traf-O-Data.

Founder

Paul Allen

American businessman (1953–2018)

12× founder Aerospace & Space Logistics & Supply Chain Enterprise Software 1972–2018

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Companies founded

1972

Traf-O-DataPrivate Founder · Logistics & Supply Chain

1975

MicrosoftPublic Co-founder · Enterprise Software

1984

AsymetrixPrivate Founder

1992

StarwavePrivate Founder · Gaming

1997

Apex LearningPrivate Founder

2004

Flying Heritage CollectionPrivate Founder · Aerospace & Space

2006

Living Computers: Museum + LabsPrivate Founder

2011

Stratolaunch SystemsPrivate Founder · Aerospace & Space

2014

Allen Institute for Cell SciencePrivate Founder

2018

Allen Institute for ImmunologyPrivate Founder · Biotech & Pharma

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Mojave Aerospace VenturesPrivate Founder

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Vulcan ProductionsPrivate Founder

Co-founders

Bill Gates

Co-founded Microsoft

Bill Gates

Co-founded Traf-O-Data

Jody Allen

Co-founded Allen Institute for Immunology

Stephen Elop

Co-founded Microsoft

Came from

Where Paul Allen worked or built before — the roots of the lineage.

Honeywell Private

Retail & E-commerce · United States

1885

Traf-O-Data Private

Logistics & Supply Chain · United States

1972

Also came from Traf-O-Data

See the Traf-O-Data mafia →

Bill Gates

American businessman and philanthropist (born 1955)