Nozomu Matsumoto founded Pioneer as an audio products manufacturer in 1938, making speakers in his garage.

Today Pioneer is a world leader in electronics products for the car, home and business markets, respected for our role in introducing such innovations as consumer laser disc (1979), car CD player (1984), GPS car navigation (1990), DVD-Video player (1996), high definition plasma display (1997) and organic electroluminscent (OEL) display (1997).  To this day, Pioneer still develops and manufactures innovative and high-tech entertainment and electronic products.