Absolute Software - About the company
Absolute Software is an acquired company based in Vancouver (Canada), founded in 1993. It operates as a Provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions for endpoints and access. The company has 592 active competitors, including 57 funded and 47 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Cisco, Rapid7 and Imperva.
Company Details
Provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions for endpoints and access. It offers a cyber resiliency platform that helps organizations secure endpoints against threats and disruptions ensuring continuous visibility and protection even when devices are off the corporate network. The platform secures web access, protects data, and prevents threats. It offers patch management and remediation of security vulnerabilities through automated workflows.
- Website
- www.absolute.com/
- Social
- Registered Address
- Austin, Texas
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1993
Location
Vancouver, Canada
Stage
Acquired
Investors
Ranked
25th among 592 active competitors
Employee Count
1,259 as on Sep 30, 2026
Exit Details
Acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners (May 15, 2023)
Legal entities associated with Absolute Software
Absolute Software is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
ABSOLUTE SOFTWARE INC. CIN: 980183485 , United States, Active | Dec 31, 1999 | - | 293 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
Absolute Software's acquisition details
Absolute Software got acquired by Crosspoint Capital Partners on May 15, 2023 at an acquisition amount of $*****.
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Absolute Software's funding and investors
Absolute Software is a funded company. Absolute Software has 3 institutional investors.
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Absolute Software's founders and board of directors
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Absolute Software has 1,259 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Absolute Software's employee count trend over the years:
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Absolute Software's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Absolute Software include Cisco, Rapid7 and Imperva. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Absolute Software, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st |  Cisco 1984, San Jose (United States), Public | Provider of AI infrastructure, secure networking, and software solutions | $2.5M | 83/100 | |
2nd |  Rapid7 2000, Boston (United States), Public | Provider of cybersecurity solutions for exposure management, threat intelligence, and response | $92.3M | 77/100 | |
3rd | Imperva 2002, Redwood City (United States), Acquired | Provider of application and data security solutions for threat protection | $54M | 77/100 | |
4th | Bitdefender 2001, Bucharest (Romania), Series B | Provider of cybersecurity software, threat intelligence, and managed security services | $7M | 73/100 | |
5th |  Barracuda 2003, Campbell (United States), Acquired | Cloud based network firewall solution for enterprise web and email | $176M | 73/100 | |
6th | ZeroFOX 2013, Baltimore (United States), Acquired | Provider of digital risk protection, threat intelligence, and attack surface management | $154M | 72/100 | |
7th | Coro Cybersecurity 2014, Chicago (United States), Series D | Threat detection and prevention solution over wifi and cellular networks | $275M | 72/100 | |
8th |  Quest Software 1987, Aliso Viejo (United States), Acquired | Provider of data management, cybersecurity, and platform modernization solutions for enterprises | $11.5M | 72/100 | |
9th | Dell Technologies 1998, Round Rock (United States), Funding Raised | Provider of a suite of cyber security solutions | - | 70/100 | |
10th | Sophos 1985, Abingdon (United Kingdom), Acquired | Provider of enterprise security suite for network and endpoint security | $4.61M | 70/100 | |
25th | Absolute Software 1993, Vancouver (Canada), Acquired | Provider of self-healing, intelligent security solutions for endpoints and access | - | 59/100 |
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Absolute Software's Investments and acquisitions
Absolute Software has not made any investments yet. Absolute Software has made 6 acquisitions.Here is the list of latest three $acquisitions:
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Filter this listDate of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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Sep 05, 2024 | Acquisition | 2012 | Aliso Viejo (United States) | |
May 11, 2021 | Acquisition | 2001 | Seattle (United States) | |
Aug 15, 2016 | Acquisition | 2001 | Seattle (United States) |
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Reports related to Absolute Software
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News related to Absolute Software
Filter this listMedia has covered Absolute Software for a total of 14 events in the last 1 year, 10 of them have been about company updates and 3 about partnerships.
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Absolute Security Integrates Autonomous Cyber Resilience into the NVIDIA DGX Station AI SupercomputerFinancial Post•Oct 21, 2026•Absolute Software, Nvidia
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Absolute Security Demonstrates Autonomous Endpoint Resilience at SentinelOne OneCon 2026Business Wire•Oct 20, 2026•SentinelOne, Absolute Software
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Absolute Security Acquires Phoenix Technologies’ FirmGuard to Build on the Firmware Foundation Enterprises Need for Secure, Compliant, and Resilient AIFinancial Post•Oct 10, 2026•Absolute Software
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CrowdStrike Announces $2 Billion Milestone with Optiv Amidst Stock DeclineWall St.•Sep 01, 2026•CrowdStrike, Absolute Software, Optiv Security
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Absolute Security Launches on Pax8 Marketplace to Deliver Endpoint Cyber Resilience SolutionsCIO Influence•Jul 22, 2026•Absolute Software, Pax8
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Absolute Security Achieves GovRAMP Authorized Verification for Public Sector Cyber ResilienceCerebral•May 17, 2026•Absolute Software
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Secure endpoint integration by Absolute Security announcedSourceSecurity.com•Mar 26, 2026•Absolute Software
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News Media Advisory: Absolute Security New Cyber Resilience Offering Protects Enterprise Pc Fleets Against Downtime, With No Upfront CostBusiness Wire•Mar 24, 2026•Absolute Software
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Absolute Security Announces Agentic AI Cyber Resilience Innovations to Help Global Organizations Combat $400 Billion in Annual Downtime LossesBusiness Wire•Mar 24, 2026•Absolute Software
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Absolute Security is First to Unify Endpoint Security and Security Service Edge (SSE) on Industry’s Only Firmware-Embedded Cyber Resilience PlatformBusiness Wire•Mar 24, 2026•Absolute Software
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