Garmin Ltd. is a technology company founded in October 1989 in Lenexa, Kansas by Gary Burrell and Min Kao, whose name is a portmanteau of their first names. Legally domiciled in Schaffhausen, Switzerland with major operations based in Olathe, Kansas, it designs GPS navigation and related electronic products for the automotive, aviation, marine, outdoor and fitness markets.
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Companies Founded
Source Gary Burrell (Wikipedia)
Source Min Kao (Wikipedia)
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Source Gary Burrell (Wikipedia)
Source Min Kao (Wikipedia)
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1. Wikipedia, Garmin
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23,000 (2025)
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Garmin was founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao in Lenexa, Kansas.
View the Source 2. U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (EDGAR): SEC EDGAR submissions: GARMIN LTD
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"exchanges": [ "NYSE" ]
3. Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF): GLEIF record for Garmin Ltd.
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"status": "ACTIVE"
Wikidata: Garmin Ltd.
Wikidata Q658789, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source Wikidata: Garmin Ltd.
WikidataOperates In: Software Industry, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)Quote, Operates In: Software Industry, Wikidata statement: industry (P452)
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Min Kao (Wikipedia)
Companies Founded: Min Kao, Career
In 1989, with Gary Burrell, Kao co-founded Garmin, a company best known for manufacturing devices that use the Global Positioning System.
Companies Led: Min Kao, Career [led-by]
Kao stepped down as CEO of Garmin in 2012, but remains executive chairman and a member of the board.
View the SourceGary Burrell (Wikipedia)
Companies Founded: Gary Burrell, Career
Along with partner Min Kao, Burrell founded Garmin in 1989 to make navigation devices for aviation and boating using the Global Positioning System.
Companies Led: Gary Burrell, Lead
He was the co-founder, with Min Kao, and chairman emeritus of Garmin, makers of popular Global Positioning System devices.
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