Adobe Inc.

Adobe Inc. is an American multinational software company founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. Headquartered in San Jose, California, Adobe initially established itself through the development and commercialization of the PostScript language, which was pivotal in catalyzing the desktop publishing revolution. Over the decades, Adobe has expanded its portfolio to include industry-standard products for creative professionals, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, and Acrobat, and pioneered the Portable Document Format (PDF). The company transitioned its flagship Creative Suite into a cloud-based subscription service called Adobe Creative Cloud, which serves as a cornerstone for creative industries worldwide.

Adobe operates a subscription-based SaaS business model with offerings tailored to individuals, small and large enterprises, and educational institutions. Its primary product suites include Adobe Creative Cloud, Document Cloud, and Experience Cloud, delivering solutions for creative content, digital documents, marketing, analytics, and commerce. In August 2021, Adobe acquired Frame.io, a video review and collaboration platform, integrating its capabilities within Creative Cloud while maintaining Frame.io as a distinct business unit. Adobe’s client base mainly comprises creative professionals, agencies, enterprises, and media organizations. As of 2023, Adobe employs approximately 29,000 people globally and remains publicly traded on NASDAQ.