Which company did William Hewlett and David Packard establish in 1939 in a Palo Alto garage?

William Hewlett and David Packard established Hewlett-Packard in 1939 in a Palo Alto garage.

Hewlett and Packard met while studying electrical engineering at Stanford University and formed a close professional partnership. They founded the company with an initial capital investment of about $538. The first product was an audio oscillator, an electronic test instrument that Walt Disney Studios used during production of the film Fantasia.

The small garage at 367 Addison Avenue became an important symbol of Silicon Valley entrepreneurship and is often called the birthplace of Silicon Valley. Hewlett-Packard later became a major producer of computers, printers, scientific instruments, and business technology. In 2015, the company split into HP Inc., focused mainly on personal systems and printing, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise, focused on enterprise products and services.