Adobe

Adobe Inc. is a diversified software company headquartered in San Jose, California, that operates globally. It is best known for its Digital Media segment, which includes Creative Cloud, a subscription service that provides tools for content creation, such as Photoshop and Illustrator, aimed at individual creators, teams, and enterprises. The Digital Experience segment offers solutions for managing and optimizing customer interactions, catering to marketers and advertisers. Adobe also has a Publishing segment, which delivers e-learning solutions and document management services. The company distributes its products directly through its website and sales force, as well as via a network of distributors and resellers. Founded in 1982, Adobe has established itself as a leader in digital marketing and media solutions, enabling users to create, publish, and monetize their content effectively across various channels and devices.

Malte Bernholz

Vice President and Head of Corporate Strategy

Paul Burnett

Principal APAC Evangelist

Hannah Elaskr

Vice President of Corporate Development, Direct Investing and M&A

Hannah Elsakr

Vice President, Chief of Staff to the CEO and Head of M&A Integration and Board President, Adobe Foundation

David Wadhwani

EVP and Chief Business Officer - Digital Media Business

Past deals in Photo Software

Truepic

Series B in 2021
Truepic, Inc. operates an image authentication platform that enables consumers and enterprises to verify the authenticity of images and videos. Founded in 2014 and based in La Jolla, California, the company uses controlled capture technology and an image processing engine to combat visual deception and disinformation. Truepic's applications span various sectors, including insurance claims, property management, beauty, health, online sales, and journalism. Its transparency tools provide verifiable information about the origin and editing history of digital content, empowering users to distinguish between authentic and manipulated media. Recognized by notable publications for its innovative approach, Truepic's technology is trusted by consumers, businesses, creators, and publishers to make informed decisions regarding digital content.
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Allegorithmic

Acquisition in 2019
Allegorithmic is a software developer focused on creating tools for 3D texture and material generation, particularly for the game and video post-production industries. The company's flagship product, Substance, allows content developers to efficiently create texture assets, significantly reducing production time and file sizes compared to traditional methods. With capabilities such as the automatic generation of procedural textures, Allegorithmic's software is designed to meet the unique needs of the VFX, film, and design sectors. The company collaborates with leading innovators in the field to advance content production technologies, positioning itself as a transformative force in the development and distribution of rich digital content.

KyleBrush.com

Acquisition in 2017
KyleBrush.com is a service that offers digital brushes for Adobe’s Creative Cloud tools.

Mixamo

Acquisition in 2015
Mixamo’s end-to-end, web-based suite of tools makes the process of 3D character creation, rigging and animation accessible to artists of all skill levels. Mixamo Inc. is a Silicon Valley, VC-funded company founded by 3D pioneers Stefano Corazza, CEO, and Nazim Kareemi. Based on research from Stanford University’s BioMotion lab, Mixamo provides 3D game developers the power to customize and create professional-quality animated characters at unprecedented speeds. Located in San Francisco, Mixamo currently employs a team of outstanding computer vision experts, 3D animators, software engineers and serial entrepreneurs from around the world. Mixamo is currently in use by several thousand paying customers spanning individual artists to indie developers to AAA game and film studios including Eidos Montreal, Behavior Interactive and GREE. On a monthly basis, Mixamo’s website draws over 70,000 unique visitors and users download over 40,000 assets and rig 6,000 characters.

Fotolia

Acquisition in 2014
Fotolia is an image bank that offers a crowdsourced library, which includes royalty-free images, vectors, illustrations and video footage clips. It is a community of artists, graphic designers, and a list of well-known agencies that provide content for this image bank. It maintains an international team of moderators who validates the submitted content and ensures the quality of the images, vectors, illustrations, and video clips. The contributing artists receive a commission when the images, vectors, illustrations, and videos are purchased. All images offered on Fotolia are royalty-free and can be used for any design project or document with no time limits. Fotolia provides its services across the span of the globe with websites in 15 languages and in 23 regions. It was founded in 2005, based in New York City, U.S.

Aviary

Acquisition in 2014
Aviary is a photo-editing platform headquartered in New York City, designed to foster creative expression through imagery. Established in 2007, it provides users with an intuitive editing experience and a diverse array of creative content, including custom photo filters, frames, graphics, and overlays. The platform supports millions of users globally, empowering both everyday content creators and professional photographers to edit billions of images. Aviary also offers a free software development kit (SDK) that allows developers to integrate its customizable photo editing tools into applications across various platforms, including iOS, Android, Windows, and web browsers. The company has attracted over $19 million in funding from prominent investors, reflecting its commitment to making professional-quality photo editing accessible to everyone.

IRIDAS

Acquisition in 2011
IRIDAS is a software development company based in Munich, Germany, known for its innovative playback, color correction, and workflow automation solutions. The company specializes in tools designed for digital color grading and enhancement of professional film and video content, including advanced stereoscopic technology. These offerings enable clients to achieve high-quality results efficiently and competitively. In 2011, IRIDAS was acquired by Adobe Systems, further integrating its technologies into Adobe's suite of creative software.

Day Software

Acquisition in 2010
Day was founded in Basel, Switzerland, in 1993 to design web applications and manage content for global companies. Day Software allows customers to deploy global, multi-lingual internet initiatives. Day markets and delivers its software through partnerships with system integrators and consultants, as well as its own direct sales team.

YaWah

Acquisition in 2008
YaWah, an Adobe Group Company, specializes in imaging software and e-business components for cross-media imaging. The company focuses on facilitating quick and easy image distribution and online viewing, which allows users to efficiently publish high-quality image content across various media platforms. Its products are now integrated into the Adobe Scene7 product family, enhancing the overall capabilities of Adobe's imaging solutions.

Scene7

Acquisition in 2007
Adobe [acquired](http://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/8df47bafeccc8db6c9830dc69df1e5a3) Scene7 in May 2007 and now offers Scene7 as one of its products. Scene7 – provider of the leading on-demand rich media platform – enables companies to grow revenues, enhance customer experience and cut production costs. With Scene7, businesses can improve the entire selling and marketing cycle – from attracting customers, to guiding them to the right products and services, to successfully converting them into loyal buyers. The company offers rich media solutions built on a robust, integrated technology platform – for unrivaled breadth, depth, scalability and ease of ongoing rich media use. Adobe acquired Scene7 in May 2007.

scanR

Series B in 2007
scanR, Inc. develops handset applications that allow camera phone or digital camera to scan, copy, and fax documents. The company provides scanR service, which produces copies of documents, whiteboards, and business cards; extracts text information; and creates a PDF file, electronic contact, or fax. scanR also offers Office Files (beta) product that allows to upload office files through the uploader in its Web site and enable to read those files on mobile phones, as well as supports Excel, Word, Powerpoint, pdf, WordPerfect, rtf, and csv file formats. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Serious Magic

Acquisition in 2006
Developer of video and communication software. The company's products provide functionalities like - improving the quality of footage on location while capturing directly to a PC; creating realistic background composites; bringing broadcast quality effects and transitions to PowerPoint presentations; creating video blogs and assisting in video production.

Pixmantec

Acquisition in 2006
Pixmantec develops digital imaging software.

Macromedia

Acquisition in 2005
Macromedia was a North American graphics and Web development software house headquartered in San Francisco, California producing such products as Macromedia Flash. The line of Macromedia products is now controlled by its former rival, Adobe Systems, which acquired Macromedia on December 3, 2005.

Above All Software

Series B in 2004
Above All Software (formerly BAM Software) is pioneering point-and-click software that enables the rapid assembly of composite applications that are based on existing information resources such as enterprise applications, legacy systems and database procedures. With no programming and no changes to existing systems, both business and technical users can assemble solutions that integrate critical business functions like sales, finance and manufacturing.

Syntrillium Software

Acquisition in 2003
Syntrillium Software Corporation designs and develops computer software products for sound and visual effects. The company’s products include Cool Edit 2000, which records, edits, and mixes music, Cool Edit Pro, Loop CD Sets, and Red Rover. Syntrillium was founded in 1995 and is based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Above All Software

Series A in 2002
Above All Software (formerly BAM Software) is pioneering point-and-click software that enables the rapid assembly of composite applications that are based on existing information resources such as enterprise applications, legacy systems and database procedures. With no programming and no changes to existing systems, both business and technical users can assemble solutions that integrate critical business functions like sales, finance and manufacturing.

Fotiva

Acquisition in 2001
Fotiva provides software and information that enables consumers to use digital cameras.

Shutterfly

Series B in 2000
Shutterfly is a company that specializes in manufacturing and retailing personalized products, primarily operating in the United States, Canada, and Europe. The business is divided into three main segments: Shutterfly Consumer, Lifetouch, and Shutterfly Business Solutions. The Shutterfly Consumer segment offers a variety of personalized items, including photo books, cards, stationery, gifts, home décor, and prints, available through its various brands such as Shutterfly, Tiny Prints, and Groovebook. The Lifetouch segment provides photography services for schools, retail stores, and other organizations, operating approximately 400 retail studios. Shutterfly Business Solutions focuses on direct marketing and consumer communications, offering innovative printing services that cater to businesses' needs. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Redwood City, California, Shutterfly aims to deliver customized products that enhance personal connections through meaningful gifts and services.

DigiDox

Acquisition in 1997
DigiDox is a company that was acquired by Adobe Systems in 1997.

HyWay Ferranti

Acquisition in 1997
HyWay Ferranti is a company that was acquired by Adobe Systems in 1997.

Photoshop

Acquisition in 1995
Photoshop is a leading provider of photo editing software, essential for a wide range of creative projects. It offers a robust online platform that complements its desktop applications, allowing users to create and enhance images across various devices, including mobile. The software suite includes tools for image enhancement, photograph corrections, and editing, with notable products like Photoshop Lightroom, Photoshop Elements, and Photoshop Express. As a cornerstone of the creative industry, Photoshop supports users in designing photographs, web and mobile applications, 3D artwork, and videos, making it a vital resource for professionals and enthusiasts alike.

Aldus Corp

Acquisition in 1994
Aldus Corporation, named after the 15th-century Venetian printer Aldus Manutius, was the inventor of the groundbreaking PageMaker software, a program that is generally credited with creating the desktop publishing (DTP) field. The company was founded by Jeremy Jaech, Mark Sundstrom, Mike Templeman, Dave Walter, and chairman Paul Brainerd.[1] Aldus Corporation was based in Seattle, Washington.

OCR Systems

Acquisition in 1992
OCR Systems is a company that was acquired by Adobe Systems in 1992.

Emerald City Software

Acquisition in 1990
Emerald City Software develops and publishes PostScript language typographic products and development tools, among them the TypeAlign type styling program, the Smart Art collection of four volumes of PostScript typographic and graphic effects, and the Displaytalk, NeXT, Lasertalk Mac and Lasertalk PC PostScript development products.
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