Our mission is to help people see data in new ways, discover insights, and unlock endless possibilities.
For more than four decades, we’ve delivered innovations that have helped build entire industries. The following facts and figures highlight some of the many ways we continue to deliver innovations for our customers, partners, and communities.
Scale
US$53B in revenue in FY2024
US$80B+ in R&D since FY2012
US$110B+ spent on 150+ acquisitions
160,000 employees
18,000 customer support and service specialists, speaking 20+ languages
29,000 consulting experts
Innovation
World’s first autonomous database
Industry’s broadest and deepest suite of AI-powered cloud applications
World’s largest EHR implementation, serving more than 9.5 million beneficiaries spanning the United States, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region
5 million registered members of Oracle’s customer and developer communities
469 independent user communities in 97 countries representing more than 1 million members
Engineers Larry Ellison, Bob Miner, and Ed Oates found Software Development Laboratories. Their first office is 900 square feet in Santa Clara, California.
1977
Oracle sees the future
The company changes its name to Oracle Corporation from Relational Software Inc. (formerly SDL).
1982
Oracle goes public
Oracle becomes a publicly traded company on the NASDAQ exchange. The quotation symbol is ORCL.
1986
World’s largest database management company
Oracle ranks as the world’s largest database management company with US$100M in sales and 4,500 end users in 55 countries.
1987
Moving on up
Oracle debuts on the S&P 500, outgrows its old headquarters, and moves to Redwood Shores, California.
1989
Oracle celebrates 15 years and Oracle7 release
There’s lots to celebrate with the release of the game-changing Oracle7 database and the company’s 15th anniversary.
1992
Harnessing the power of the internet
CEO Larry Ellison introduces a product strategy for delivering Oracle software via the internet.
1995
Oracle Database sets the standard
InformationWeek names Oracle Database one of the most influential products of the 1990s.
1999
Oracle saves a billion—using Oracle
Oracle saves US$1B dollars consolidating its own systems using Oracle E-Business Suite 11i, the first fully integrated enterprise apps suite.
2000
Oracle acquires PeopleSoft
Oracle kicks off a Silicon Valley high-tech acquisition trend by buying a leader in HR and ERP apps.
2005
Oracle at 30 continues to grow and innovate
Oracle turns 30, with revenues of US$18B, 65,000 employees, and 275,000 customers in more than 145 countries.
2007
Hardware and software, engineered to work together
Oracle acquires Sun Microsystems, cementing its strategy to engineer hardware and software together, and also becomes the steward of Java.
2010
Oracle rolls out Fusion Cloud Applications
The industry's most complete suite of enterprise SaaS applications is built from the ground up for the cloud.
2011
Oracle Database plugs into the cloud
Revolutionary multitenant architecture helps deliver a secure and consolidated database cloud.
2013
ORACLE TEAM USA sails to second America’s Cup win
ORACLE TEAM USA beats challenger Team New Zealand to win the 2013 America’s Cup yacht race, its second consecutive victory.
2013
Oracle acquires NetSuite
The US$9.3 billion deal, for the very first cloud application company, is one of Oracle’s largest ever.
2016
Oracle launches the first autonomous database
The company launches Oracle Autonomous Database, the industry’s first self-patching, self-tuning, and self-managing database.
2018
Oracle Gen 2 Cloud debuts
The launch represents a fundamental re-architecture of the conventional public cloud.
2018
Oracle buys EHR pioneer Cerner
The acquisition fits into Oracle’s broader mission: Build and deploy integrated, mostly automated healthcare information systems and processes.
2022
Our Formula 1 partner finishes on top
Relying on Oracle Cloud to power its race strategy, fan engagement, and more, Oracle Red Bull Racing defends its F1 World Drivers’ Championship and wins the Constructors’ World Championship.
2022
Oracle Database gets a jolt of AI
The 23ai version comes with AI Vector Search and hundreds of other new features.
2024
Endless possibilities
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