Company history

1983
  • Founded in Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

1985
  • Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

1990
  • Established ZOOM Corporation of America in U.S.A.
  • Launched the first in-house product multi-effects processor ZOOM 9002

1993
  • Moved Head Office to Fuchu, Tokyo

1994
  • Dissolved ZOOM Corporation of America
  • Moved the product control division (warehouse) to Fuchu, Tokyo

1997
  • Established ZOOM Holdings

2001
  • Launched the first multitrack recorder (MRS-1044)

2004
  • Established ZOOM HK LTD as a logistics base in Hong Kong
  • Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

2006
  • Launched the first handy audio recorder (H4)
  • Established ZOOM UK Distribution LTD in UK as a distribution base

2009
  • Established ZOOM Dongguan Corporation in China as a quality control base
  • Moved Head Office to Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • Launched the first handy video recorder (Q3)

2011
  • Absorbed ZOOM Holdings

2013
  • Established ZOOM North America, LLC in U.S.A. as a distribution base
  • Launched the first mobile device accessory (iQ5)

2014
  • Launched the first audio interface (TAC-2)

2015
  • Launched the first professional field recorder (F8)

2016
  • Moved the warehouse to Adachi-ku, Tokyo

2017
  • Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (presently Standard)
  • Launched the first digital mixer (L-12)

2018
  • Acquired shares of Mogar Music S.p.A.(presently Mogar Music S.r.l.) in Italy and made it a subsidiary as a distribution base

2020
  • Acquired additional shares of Zoom North America, LLC in U.S.A. and made it a subsidiary as a distribution base
  • ZOOM UK Distribution LTD excludes the company from equity method affiliates after applying for administration to EWHC in London
  • Launched the first microphone (ZDM-1PMP)

2021
  • Acquired all shares of Hook Up, Inc. in Japan and made it a subsidiary

2022
  • Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following the market restructuring

2023
  • Acquired shares of Sound Service GmbH in Germany and made it a subsidiary as a distribution base