Samsung Electronics

In 1947, Samsung expanded to Seoul but had to leave during the Korean War. Lee Byung-chul then ventured into various industries, including a sugar refinery in Busan, textiles, and establishing the largest woolen mill in Korea.

On December 30th, 1968, 7 promoters, including founding Chairman ByungChull Lee, gathered to enter a new field and elect executives for Samsung Electronics. SangHee Jung was appointed as the first representative director.

Samsung and Electronics won the most votes, leading to the establishment of Samsung Electronics Corporation on January 13th, 1969.

Samsung Electric Industries was established as part of Samsung Group in Suwon, South Korea. It marked the beginning of Samsung's venture into the manufacturing industry.

On August 29, 1985, Samsung is appointed as the official sponsor for the 1986 Asian Games and the 1988 Olympic Games.

On November 12, 1987, Samsung achieves a major milestone by manufacturing its one millionth videocassette recorder.

In 1988, the founder of Samsung, Lee Byung-chul, passes away, leading to his son, Lee Kun-hee, taking over the reins of the company.

In 1989, Samsung Semiconductor and Telecommunications merge with Samsung Electronics, consolidating their focus on home appliances, telecommunications, and semiconductors.

Samsung achieved a milestone by developing its first mobile phone handset, signaling its entry into the telecommunications sector. This innovation paved the way for Samsung's future success in the mobile industry.

In the year 1995, Samsung was mentioned 1,710 times on Google Scholar.

In 1996, Samsung initiated a global design program after Chairman Lee declared it 'The Year of Design Revolution'. This program aimed to make design a strategic asset and competitive advantage for the company.

In 1998, Samsung achieved a milestone by completing the development of flat-screen televisions and initiating mass production of digital TVs. Additionally, Samsung Motors delivered its first cars in the same year.

In the year 2000, Samsung was mentioned 4,590 times on Google Scholar.

In the year 2005, Samsung was mentioned 10,100 times on Google Scholar.

In 2006, Samsung became the top-selling global manufacturer of televisions, leading the market with enhanced clarity, picture quality, and frame technology.

In 2009, Samsung surpassed Hewlett-Packard to become the world's largest technology company in terms of sales, achieving total revenues of US$117.4 billion.

In December 2010, the European Commission fined Samsung and five other LCD panel producers a total of €648 million for operating as a cartel. Samsung received a full reduction of the potential fine for being the first firm to assist EU anti-trust authorities.

Samsung acquires Liquavista, a company specializing in electrowetting display technology for e-readers, mobile phones, and media players, known for its low battery consumption.

On 15 April 2011, Apple sued Samsung in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging patent infringement on several Samsung Android phones and tablets. The lawsuit included federal claims for patent infringement, false designation of origin, unfair competition, and trademark infringement.

Samsung acquires Grandis Inc., a vendor specializing in spin-transfer torque random access memory (STT-RAM). The acquired company is set to integrate into Samsung's R&D division to work on next-generation memory technologies.

On May 9, 2012, Samsung acquired mSpot, a mobile entertainment and music streaming startup, enhancing the cloud entertainment experience for Samsung device users.

On 24 August 2012, a jury returned a verdict largely favorable to Apple in a lawsuit against Samsung. The jury found that Samsung had willfully infringed on Apple's design and utility patents, awarding Apple $1.049 billion in damages.

In January 29, 2013, Samsung acquired NVELO, a storage solutions firm based in Santa Clara, California. NVELO is known for developing next-generation SSD storage solutions and optimizing the use of solid state drives within subsystems.

In August 2013, Samsung acquired Boxee, an Israeli and New York City-based streaming media and entertainment startup, for US$ 30 million. The acquisition aimed to expand Samsung's presence in the smart TV market.

Samsung acquired social-video startup Shelby.tv to create its own curated video service. After the acquisition, Shelby.tv was promptly shut down.

In January 30, 2015, Samsung acquired Proximal Data, a California-based pioneer of server-side caching software with I/O intelligence that work within virtualized systems.

Samsung acquires Canadian advertising technology vendor AdGear, specializing in media buying and data management.

Samsung acquires Joyent, a San Francisco-based public and private cloud provider, to migrate infrastructure and data to its own cloud platform for better control and economies of scale.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued an official recall notice for the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 after reports of batteries overheating, burns, and property damage.

Samsung acquires luxury kitchen appliances brand DACOR as part of its expansion into the luxury market.

Samsung decided to permanently end production of the Galaxy Note 7 due to safety concerns after replacement phones also caught fire.

Samsung acquires next-gen artificial intelligence assistant Viv, known for developing an open AI platform for third-party developers to build conversational assistants and integrate natural language interfaces into applications and services.

Samsung acquires American Harman International Industries for US$ 8 billion. Harman designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions; and connected services.

Samsung acquires Virginia-based startup Tachyon, an enterprise mobile device configuration and development software provider. The acquisition is aimed at extending Samsung's enterprise mobile device management.

On February 3, 2017, Samsung acquired United States-based quantum dot specialist QD Vision to enhance its display, TV, and other potential businesses.

Samsung Electronics acquired Genoa Color Technologies on November 26, 2017.

Samsung Electronics acquired Genoa Color Technologies as reported on crunchbase.com in November 2017.

Samsung acquired Shelby.tv, a video service, and closed it to develop its own curated video platform.

Samsung acquired LoopPay, a company known for developing a competitor to Apple Pay.

Samsung made a significant move by acquiring QD Vision, a company specializing in quantum dot technology.

On November 24, 2021, Samsung revealed plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Taylor, Texas. This $17 billion investment aims to enhance the production of advanced logic semiconductors, potentially as advanced as 3 nanometers.