Abbyy
Founded 1989 · 948 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors
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ABBYY builds AI-based intelligent automation software for enterprises, including intelligent document processing that extracts data from documents in any format or language and process intelligence that provides insights into business process execution. Its products help large organizations turn document data into actionable intelligence to support faster decision-making.
Founders & leadership
Abbyy was founded in 1989 by David Yang, Ph.D..
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David Yang, Ph.D.Founder & Board Director1989–2024David Yang holds a Ph.D. and founded ABBYY, an AI and content intelligence software company serving enterprises globally. He is also co-founder of Newo.ai, a low-code platform for building AI agents, and previously sold Yva.ai technology to Visier, where he serves as a consultant.
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Ulf PerssonCEO of ABBYY Group, Board DirectorUlf Persson has served as CEO of ABBYY since 2017. Previously, he was co-founder and managing partner of Mint Capital, a technology-focused venture capital firm, and held the position of managing director at the AIG-Brunswick Millennium Fund.
Investors · 1
Founder mafia
2 people who came through Abbyy went on to found or lead other companies.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Abbyy do?
- ABBYY builds AI-based intelligent automation software for enterprises, including intelligent document processing that extracts data from documents in any format or language and process intelligence that provides insights into business process execution. Its products help large organizations turn document data into actionable intelligence to support faster decision-making.
- Who founded Abbyy?
- Abbyy was founded by David Yang, Ph.D. in 1989.
- Who are Abbyy's investors?
- Abbyy's investors include Marlin Equity Partners.





