Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (Dolby Labs or simply Dolby) is an American technology corporation specializing in audio noise reduction, audio encoding/compression, spatial audio, and high-dynamic-range television (HDR) imaging. Dolby licenses its technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers. Dolby is best known for their audio encoding format, Dolby Digital, which popularized the use of surround sound in media.
Basic company information
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- Business sectors
- audio signal processing [1]
- Company / filing name
- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. [2]
- Headquarters location
- San Francisco [1]
- Founded
- 1965 [1]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [1]
- Founders
- Ray Dolby [1]
- Official website
- www.dolby.com ↗ [1]
- Employees
- 1,667 · reported year 2014 [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US25659T1079 [1]
- CIK
- 1308547 [2]
- Country in background record
- United States [1]
- Symbols / exchanges
- DLB (NYSE) [2]
Company positioning and business
Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (Dolby Labs or simply Dolby) is an American technology corporation specializing in audio noise reduction, audio encoding/compression, spatial audio, and high-dynamic-range television (HDR) imaging. Dolby licenses its technologies to consumer electronics manufacturers. Dolby is best known for their audio encoding format, Dolby Digital, which popularized the use of surround sound in media. [3]
Background text: Wikipedia contributors, Dolby. Selected introductory paragraphs, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Official filing data is cited separately.
Understanding company scale
Employees: 1,667 · reported year 2014. [1]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
Listed securities: DLB (NYSE). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [2]
History and key events
Founding / inception date recorded in Wikidata. [1]
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Dolby Laboratories, Inc. founded?
Founded: 1965. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Where is the headquarters of Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
Headquarters location: San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Which business sectors are recorded for Dolby Laboratories, Inc.?
Business sectors: audio signal processing. The linked source provides the background record. [1]
Sources and review dates
- Wikidata — company background record (CC0) ↗
- Company identity and profile data ↗
- Wikipedia contributors — Dolby (CC BY-SA 4.0) ↗
Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.