Microsoft
Microsoft is a publicly traded company headquartered in Redmond, Washington, that runs the Azure cloud.
- Ownership
- Public
- Exchange: ticker
- NASDAQ: MSFT
- Type
- Hyperscaler
- Headquarters
- Redmond, Washington
- Founded
- 1,975
- Flagship products and models
- Azure, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Maia 200 accelerator
- Website
- microsoft.com
- Ownership source
- sec.gov
- Checked
Yes, Microsoft is publicly traded: its annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 lists its common stock on Nasdaq under the symbol MSFT. Microsoft was founded in 1975, went public on March 13, 1986, and is headquartered in Redmond, Washington. Its AI infrastructure runs on Azure, including its own Maia 200 inference accelerator, introduced on January 26, 2026.
Questions
Is Microsoft publicly traded?
Yes. Microsoft common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol MSFT.
When did Microsoft go public?
Microsoft went public on March 13, 1986; it was founded in 1975.
What is Microsoft Maia 200?
Maia 200 is Microsoft’s own AI inference accelerator for Azure, introduced on January 26, 2026.
Sources:
Microsoft, Form 10-K for fiscal 2026; Investor Relations FAQ; Facts About Microsoft; Maia 200: The AI accelerator built for inference (January 26, 2026). Checked October 2, 2026.
Source
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