Nolan Bushnell

video games · inventor · entrepreneur

Created Atari. Nolan Bushnell founded Atari, Inc., one of the very first video game companies, which helped launch the entire video game industry that billions of people enjoy today.

Over 20 companies. He has started more than 20 different businesses in his lifetime, showing he is a creative problem solver who loves building new things.

Video game pioneer. Bushnell is considered one of the founding fathers of the video game industry and was inducted into the Video Game Hall of Fame for his huge impact.

Chuck E. Cheese inventor. He created the Chuck E. Cheese chain, a restaurant where kids can play arcade games, win tickets, and celebrate with food and fun all in one place.

Gaming meets learning. In 2012, he founded Brainrush, a company that uses video game technology to make learning more exciting and engaging for students.