Multiple choice general knowledge Founder of hp Biltz Hewlett (H) and David Packard (P) Bill Hewlett (H) and Dave Packard (P) Bill Hawale (H) and Dave Pattison (P) Prashant Pallaw Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself B Correct answer Explanation Hewlett-Packard (HP) was founded in 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard in a garage in Palo Alto, California. The company name comes from their surnames - Hewlett won a coin toss to have his name first.