Software companies established in 1976

Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California, in Silicon Valley, and known for consumer electronics, software and online services. Founded in 1976 as Apple Computer Company by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, the company was incorporated by Jobs and Wozniak as Apple Computer, Inc. the following year. It was renamed to its current name in 2007 as the company expanded its focus from computers to consumer electronics. Apple is one of the Big Tech companies.

U.S. software company, also known as Computer Associates

American analytics and artificial intelligence company

VTech Holdings Limited (an abbreviation of Video Technology Limited or simply VTech) is a Hong Kong children's product manufacturer. It is also the world's largest manufacturer of baby monitors and cordless phones. It was founded in October 1976 by Allan Wong (Chi-Yun) and Stephen Leung.

former British multinational software and information technology business

DeLorme Publishing Company was a producer of personal satellite tracking, messaging, and navigation technology. On February 11, 2016, the company announced that it had been purchased by Garmin, another multinational producer of GPS products and services.

is a Japanese multinational corporation, specializing in software and consulting services for end-to-end electrical and electronic engineering. Zuken came into existence as a pioneer in the development of computer-aided design (CAD) systems in Japan to contribute to electronics manufacturing. The literal translation of Zuken is graphics laboratory. Established in 1976 in Yokohama, Japan, it is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange; net sales were US$216 million for the year 2011.