Dell Technologies was founded in 1984 by Michael Dell with $1,000 in starting capital. The company grew from that modest origin into one of the largest technology businesses in the world, completing a $60 billion merger with EMC in 2016 to form what it describes as the world's largest privately-controlled technology company. Today, Dell generates over $100 billion in annual revenue and employs more than 120,000 people, serving customers across 180 countries.
The company's portfolio spans personal computers, enterprise infrastructure, hardware, software, and services, alongside newer capabilities in cloud computing, edge infrastructure, data analytics, and AI-ready infrastructure. Dell processes over 2.5 billion support interactions annually and holds more than 25,000 patents and pending applications worldwide, reflecting the breadth of its engineering activity.
Dell's customer base ranges from individual consumers to large enterprises and governments. The company positions itself as an end-to-end technology partner, providing both the devices and the underlying infrastructure that organisations rely on for their operations and digital initiatives.
