Key facts
- Founded
- April 4, 1975
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington
- CEO
- Satya Nadella
- Founders
- Bill Gates, Paul Allen
Forest Trails
- CEO
- Founder
- Partner
- Owns
- Competitor

Microsoft is a software and cloud company founded in 1975. It builds Windows, Office, Azure, and — through a deep partnership with OpenAI — ships generative AI across its product line.