Bose (brand)
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| Type | Private |
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| Industry | Audio electronics |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Founder | Amar Bose |
| Headquarters | Framingham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Key people | Bob Maresca (Chairman) Lila Snyder (CEO) |
| Products | Audio equipment |
| Revenue | US$3.2 billion (FY 2021) |
| Owner | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Number of employees | 7,000 (FY 2021) |
| Website | www |
Bose Corporation (/boʊz/ ⓘ) is an American manufacturing company that predominantly sells audio equipment. The company was established by Amar Bose in 1964 and is based in Framingham, Massachusetts. It is best known for its home audio systems and speakers, noise-canceling headphones, professional audio products, and vehicle sound systems. Bose has a reputation for being particularly protective of its patents, trademarks, and brands. The majority owner of Bose Corporation is the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Non-voting shares were donated to MIT by founder Amar Bose and receive cash dividends. The company's annual report for the 2021 financial year stated that Bose Corporation's yearly sales were $3.2 billion, and the company employed about 7,000 people.