Garmin Ltd., founded in 1989 by Gary Burrell and Min Kao (originally as "ProNav"), is a multinational technology company renowned for its GPS-enabled devices across automotive, aviation, marine, and sports markets, with operational headquarters in Olathe, Kansas. Its first major success came with the GPS 100 for boaters, followed by aviation milestones like the GNS 430 and the FAA-certified G1000 cockpit system. The company later diversified into consumer products with the nüvi car navigators, Forerunner fitness watches, and Edge cycling computers, while going public on NASDAQ in 2000 before moving to the NYSE in 2021. Although legally incorporated in Switzerland since 2010, it remains based in Kansas, and as of 2025, it employs nearly 23,000 people across 34 countries, generating $7.25 billion in revenue. Today, it leads the premium smartwatch segment (watches over $500), holding the largest market share there and ranking fifth overall in global smartwatch sales by volume—having shipped over 282 million products since its start.