Where is Python located?

Python is headquartered in Beaverton, United States.

How many employees does Python have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Python is 872.

Where does Python rank among its competitors?

Python ranks 4th amongst 37 active competitors, only 1 of which is funded. Wasp, which secured $1.5M in Oct, 2021.

Who are the top competitors of Python?

Python's top competitors include Ruby, Frink and Wasp. Among them, Wasp secured the most recent funding round in October, 2021.

Python - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Python: Empowering developers with a versatile, open-source programming language. It promotes, protects, and advances a widely-used programming language, fostering a diverse global community. It offers comprehensive documentation, beginner guides, and resources for all skill levels. The language supports diverse applications, including web development, GUI creation, scientific computing, and system administration. It provides tools, events, and community support to facilitate growth and collaboration. It focuses on education, accessibility, and innovation in the field of software development. It encourages contributions, shared stories, and community awards, driving the evolution of the language and its ecosystem.

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Founded Year

2001

Location

Beaverton, United States

Stage

Funding Raised

Investors

VentureHealth

Ranked

4^th among 37 active competitors

Employee Count

872 as on Sep 30, 2026

Investment & Acquisitions

Hyperion Development & 3 more

Similar Companies

Ruby & 47 more

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Python is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
PYTHON SOFTWARE FOUNDATION CIN: 04-3594598 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2000	-	12 (As on Dec 31, 2024)	-

Python is a funded company. Python has 1 institutional investor.

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The founders of Python are Kristian Glass and Guido Rossum.

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

Kristian Glass: Founder and Trustee of Python.
Guido Rossum: Founder & CEO & President of Python.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Python's employee count trend

Python has 872 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Python's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Python include Ruby, Frink and Wasp. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Python, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Ruby 1995, Osaka (Japan), Unfunded	Open source object-oriented programming language	-	-	40/100
2nd	Frink 2014, United States, Unfunded	Frink: A practical calculating tool and programming language for real-world use	-	-	40/100
3rd	Wasp 2019, Croatia, Seed	Provider of objected oriented web application specific programming language	$1.62M	HV Capital, Y Combinator & 7 others	39/100
4th	Python 2001, Beaverton (United States), Funding Raised	Python: Empowering developers with a versatile, open-source programming language	-	VentureHealth	51/100
5th	Self 1986, Mountain View (United States), Unfunded	Dynamic object-oriented programming language	-	-	30/100
6th	Standard C++ 1985, New York City (United States), Unfunded	Supporting C++ developer community, promoting modern C++ standards and collaboration	-	-	28/100
7th	Curl 1998, Koto City (Japan), Unfunded	Object-oriented programming language for Rich Internet Applications	-	-	25/100
8th	Crystal Programming Language 2013, France, Unfunded	Object-oriented programming language	-	-	24/100
9th	Ceylon 2011, Ottawa (Canada), Unfunded	Object-oriented programming language	-	-	24/100
10th	eC 2014, Canada, Unfunded	C-style object-oriented programming language	-	-	24/100

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Python has not made any acquisitions yet. Python has made 4 investments.

Here is the list of latest three $investments:

Date of Investment/Acquisition	Type	Company Name	Founded Year	Location
Jan 05, 2016	Investments	Hyperion Development	2012	Durban (South Africa)
2015	Investments	Hyperion Development	2012	Durban (South Africa)
Nov 2014	Investments	Hyperion Development	2012	Durban (South Africa)