Oracle was founded in 1977 by Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates - originally as Software Development Laboratories, operating out of a 900-square-foot office in Santa Clara, California. The company was built on the potential of relational databases and has since grown into a global technology company with around 162,000 employees and annual revenue of approximately $57 billion, operating across 97 countries.
The company's core portfolio covers relational and autonomous database software, cloud infrastructure through Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and a suite of AI-powered cloud applications for enterprise use. Oracle also holds stewardship of Java, acquired through its purchase of Sun Microsystems. Its enterprise solutions serve clients in healthcare, financial services, and government sectors worldwide.
Oracle's technical domains span cloud technology, database software, autonomous databases, and enterprise applications. The company positions its Autonomous Database as the first of its kind and describes its AI-powered cloud application portfolio as the broadest available in the industry - both are claims made by the company itself.