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Abbyy

Founded 1989 · 948 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

Find your way into Abbyy

59 people in our graph share verified history with the Abbyy team — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Glebunlockedknows Ulf Persson · together at Mint Capital (overlapped)
knows the team · via Mint Capital
knows the team · via Ayb School / «Այբ» դպրոց
knows the team · via iiko
knows the team · via Yva.ai
knows the team · via HR.com

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.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSaaS

Founders & leadership

Abbyy was founded in 1989 by David Yang, Ph.D..

DYDavid Yang, Ph.D.
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.
UPUlf Persson
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.

Torsten MalchowVice President - Head of Global Enterprise SalesFounded ScaleHubGurgen ArakelovSenior Software DeveloperFounded Fair Math

Competitors · 4

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Smallpdf652 shared keywordsSmallpdf offers a suite of 30+ web-based PDF tools for sales teams to draft, edit, merge, protect, redact, and sign documents such as proposals, contracts, and NDAs. Its Teams subscription includes document security features and integrated e-signature capabilities.
Netezza481 shared keywordsIBM is a global technology company whose business spans enterprise software (including Red Hat, HashiCorp, and Confluent), IT infrastructure such as mainframes, servers, and storage, and IT consulting services. The company is also investing heavily in quantum computing and AI-based enterprise offerings, including its Lightwell open-source software security clearinghouse and the Anderon quantum wafer foundry.
Nitro302 shared keywordsNitro provides PDF editing, eSignature, analytics, and AI-based document automation software for businesses ranging from growing teams to large enterprises. Founded in Melbourne, the company serves customers across 190 countries and positions itself as an alternative to more complex PDF and eSign tools.
Tungsten Automation293 shared keywordsTungsten Automation provides intelligent workflow automation solutions for data-intensive business processes, including document processing, invoice management, and business process optimization for enterprises across financial services, insurance, healthcare, and government sectors.

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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.