By Meghna Sharma Logitech International S.A. is a Swiss multinational corporation specialising in the design, manufacture and marketing of software-enabled hardware solutions. The company offers a wide range of personal peripherals for video communication, PC navigation, music, smart home applications, streaming and collaboration. They include wireless mice, touchpads, trackballs, corded and cordless keyboards, webcams, conference cams, headsets, Bluetooth speakers, microphones, in-ear headphones, tablet accessories, streaming tools and gaming peripherals like controllers, keyboards, steering wheels and headsets.
| Details | Info |
| Founded | 1981 |
| Founder | Daniel Borel, Pierluigi Zappacosta, Giacomo Marini |
| Headquarters | Lausanne, Switzerland |
| CEO | Hanneke Faber |
| Sector | Electronics, Technology |
Company Profile
Logitech was founded on 2nd October 1981 by Daniel Borel, Pierluigi Zappacosta and Giacomo Marini in Apples, Switzerland. The company’s first product was the P4 opto-mechanical mouse, launched in the year 1982. Logitech entered the United States in 1983 and secured a major OEM contract with Hewlett Packard in 1984.
Logitech launched the world’s first wireless mouse in 1989, followed by first mouse with a scroll wheel in 1991 and thumb-operated trackball in 1994. It entered the gaming market with the launch of its WingMan joystick series in 1995. In the year 1998, Logitech launched QuickCam webcams for video conferencing.
Logitech entered the PC audio segment by acquiring Labtec Inc. in the year 2001. The company entered the console gaming segment by launching controllers for PlayStation and Xbox in 2006. In the year 2010, Logitech achieved a singular milestone by shipping its 1 billionth mouse.
Logitech owns a number of brands, including Logitech G, Astro Gaming, Blue Microphones, Ultimate Ears, Streamlabs and Jaybird. It supplies OEM products to 18 of the top 20 computer manufacturers in the world. Logitech sells its products through a mix of OEM partnerships, retailers, distributors and e-commerce platforms like Amazon.
Origin Country
Logitech originated in Switzerland and remains a Swiss company. However, its operations are not limited to Switzerland, with a network of offices across Europe, Americas, Asia and Oceania.
Market Cap
Logitech International S.A. is listed on both NASDAQ and Swiss Stock Exchange. Its market capitalisation, as of October 2025, is 14.52 billion Swiss Franc.