California's Silicon Valley is a global center for technological innovation and home to many of the largest technology companies in the world. Here are some of the most famous tech giants with roots in Silicon Valley: Apple: Founded in 1976 by Steve Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne, Apple is one of the largest companies in the world by market capitalization. Its products like iPhone, iPad and Mac are very popular globally. Google (now part of Alphabet Inc.): Founded in 1998 by Larry ...