When was Avast founded?

Avast was founded in 1988 and raised its 1st funding round 22 years after it was founded.

Where is Avast located?

Avast is headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic. It is registered at Krhanická 718 14200 Praha.

How many employees does Avast have?

As of Mar 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Avast is 819.

Is Avast a funded company?

Avast is a funded company, having raised a total of $100M across 4 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $100M PE round, raised on Aug 23, 2010.

How much is Avast worth?

The last known valuation of Avast was $8.6B as of Aug 10, 2021.

When was the latest funding round of Avast?

Avast's latest funding was a $1.03M Grant (prize money) round on Apr 01, 2023, with participation from 1 investor. Its primary sector is Cybersecurity. Globally, the Cybersecurity sector has seen $8.94B in funding in 2026 to date.

Is Avast a Cybersecurity company?

The primary sectors of Avast are Cybersecurity and Mobile Utility Tools.

Where does Avast rank among its competitors?

Avast ranks 3rd amongst 203 active competitors, of which 9 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Avast, which secured $1.03M in Apr, 2023.

Who are the top competitors of Avast?

Avast's top competitors include McAfee, Qihoo 360 Technology and Qihoo 360 Technology. Among them, Avast secured the most recent funding round in April, 2023.

Avast - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Q: Is Avast an acquired company?

Avast got acquired by NortonLifeLock on Aug 10, 2021.

Avast is an acquired company based in Prague (Czech Republic), founded in 1988 by Pavel Baudis. It operates as a Developer of security and privacy software for computers and mobile. Avast has raised $100M in funding from CVC, with last known valuation of $8.6B. The company has 203 active competitors, including 9 funded and 16 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like McAfee, Qihoo 360 Technology and Qihoo 360 Technology.

Sectors and market segments that Avast operate in

Avast serves in the Mobile market segments.The primary business model of Avast is:

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Company Details

Developer of security and privacy software for computers and mobile. The company provides antivirus, VPN, cleanup, and driver update products. It offers solutions for home and business use, including protection for multiple devices. The company also provides online security and privacy tools, such as a secure browser and breach monitoring.

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Registered Address: Krhanická 718 14200 Praha

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1988

Location

Prague, Czech Republic

Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$100M in 4 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Grant (prize money), Apr 01, 2023, $1.03M

Last Known Valuation

$8.6B as on Aug 10, 2021

Investors

CVC & 7 more

Ranked

3^rd among 203 active competitors

Employee Count

819 as on Mar 31, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

SecureKey & 7 more

Similar Companies

McAfee & 331 more

Exit Details

Acquired by NortonLifeLock (Aug 10, 2021)

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Avast is associated with 23 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
DS Instal s.r.o. CIN: 26929945 , Czech Republic, Active	May 27, 2004	-	-
AV Computers s.r.o. CIN: 60463384 , Czech Republic, Active	Feb 01, 1994	-	-
ANTU s.r.o. CIN: 27375277 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 13, 2005	-	-
ANTRI store s.r.o. CIN: 08422583 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 15, 2019	-	-
Avast Software sro CIN: 2176475 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 02, 2013	$500M - $1B (As on Dec 31, 2019)	1688 (As on Dec 31, 2019)
Avast Software s.r.o. CIN: 2176475 , Norway, Active	Oct 02, 2013	-	-
BE FREE MARKETING, s.r.o. CIN: 08235406 , Czech Republic, Active	Jun 06, 2019	-	-
A ZADARMO s.r.o. CIN: 24846848 , Czech Republic, Active	May 19, 2011	-	-
Viris s.r.o. CIN: 07416474 , Czech Republic, Active	Aug 30, 2018	-	-
Personal ONE s.r.o. CIN: 28905822 , Czech Republic, Active	May 28, 2009	-	-
EASY PT s.r.o. CIN: 06084524 , Czech Republic, Active	May 09, 2017	-	-
Inside software s.r.o. CIN: 28593979 , Czech Republic, Active	Jul 20, 2009	-	-
AVAS, s.r.o. CIN: 48115193 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 18, 1993	-	-
BuyFree s. r. o. CIN: 07555547 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 17, 2018	-	-
AVAT s.r.o. CIN: 17873550 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 29, 2022	-	-
PP Free s.r.o. CIN: 17964504 , Czech Republic, Active	Jan 23, 2023	-	-
Premium Business 4 You s.r.o. CIN: 21340609 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 11, 2024	-	-
Dawnald s.r.o. CIN: 17839726 , Czech Republic, Active	Dec 15, 2022	-	-
AVAND & Co., s.r.o. CIN: 27230091 , Czech Republic, Active	Mar 23, 2005	-	-
INTERNET SECURITY s.r.o. CIN: 27597113 , Czech Republic, Active	Sep 06, 2006	-	-
AV Service s.r.o. CIN: 26124726 , Czech Republic, Active	Oct 27, 1999	-	-
AVAST SOFTWARE, INC. CIN: 453059103 , United States, Active		-	1 (As on Dec 31, 2022)	-
VPM Comunication s.r.o. CIN: 26323516 , Czech Republic, Active	Feb 16, 2001	-	-

Avast got acquired by NortonLifeLock on Aug 10, 2021 at an acquisition amount of $*****.

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Avast has raised a total funding of $100M over 4 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 23, 2010. Its latest funding round was a Grant (prize money) round on Apr 01, 2023 for $1.03M. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Avast has 8 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Avast:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Apr 01, 2023	$1.03M	Grant (prize money)	-	-	-	Europa
May 01, 2021	$272K	Grant (prize money)	-	-	-	Europa
Feb 05, 2014	Undisclosed	PE	-	-	CVC	-

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The founders of Avast is Pavel Baudis.

Here are the details of Avast's key team members:

Pavel Baudis: Co-Founder & Director of Avast and founder of 1 other company. They are also an angel investor in 1 startup.
Contact Info: 1 email address
Ondrej Vlcek: CEO of Avast. They serve on the board of 1 company.
Contact Info: 1 email address

Avast's Board of Directors

Avast's board has 2 active members. Ondrej Vlcek is part of team and Philip Marshall is independent board member.

Here is the list of Avast's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Ondrej Vlcek	Team	-	Current	8y 3m
Philip Marshall	Independent board member	-	Current	8y 3m

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Avast's employee count trend

Avast has 819 employees as of Mar 26. Here is Avast's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Avast include McAfee, Qihoo 360 Technology and Qihoo 360 Technology. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Avast, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	McAfee 1987, San Jose (United States), Acquired	Provider of comprehensive cybersecurity solutions including AI-powered antivirus and identity protection	-	Point Financial, Thoma Bravo & 11 others	78/100
2nd	Qihoo 360 Technology 2005, Chaoyang (China), Acquired	Provider of managed security services and antivirus	-	Sequoia Capital China, Yuanhe Holdings & 24 others	74/100
3rd	Avast 1988, Prague (Czech Republic), Acquired	Developer of security and privacy software for computers and mobile	$100M	Herald Investment Management, Summit Partners ... & 6 others	72/100
4th	Qihoo 360 Technology 2005, Chaoyang (China), Public	PC and mobile antivirus for endpoint security	$25M	Sequoia Capital China, Redpoint Ventures ... & 17 others	71/100
5th	Peter Norton Computing 1982, Santa Monica (United States), Acquired	Provider of antivirus, anti-malware software, VPNs, and online security solutions	-	Silver Lake, Greenleaf Trust & 2 others	67/100
6th	AVG Technologies 1991, Amsterdam (Netherlands), Acquired	Anti-virus solution on endpoint devices for online security	$252M	Adams Street Partners, TA Associates & 7 others	63/100
7th	Quick Heal 1995, Pune (India), Public	Provider of cybersecurity, antivirus, and network security software for devices	$8.27M	Peak XV Partners, WestBridge Capital & 1 others	63/100
8th	ESET 1987, Bratislava (Slovakia), Series A	Provider of anti virus based endpoint security solution for consumer and business	-	Convergence Partners, 4Di Group	59/100
9th	PSafe 2010, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), Series D	Provider of mobile antivirus and online safety solution for personal use	$60M	Qihoo 360 Technology, Pinnacle Ventures & 6 others	56/100
10th	Avira 1986, Tettnang (Germany), Acquired	Anti-virus solutions provider	-	-	51/100

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Avast has made 1 investments in companies including Jumpshot. Avast has also acquired 7 companies including SecureKey and Evernym.

Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:

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Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Mar 24, 2022	Acquisition	SecureKey	2008	Toronto (Canada)
Dec 09, 2021	Acquisition	Evernym	2013	Salt Lake City (United States)
Mar 09, 2021	Acquisition	Smith Micro	1982	Aliso Viejo (United States)