Adobe

Intro and history: Adobe is a multinational computer software company founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke. The company initially focused on the creation of the PostScript page description language, but has since diversified to become a leader in software for creating, editing, and publishing various types of digital content. Industry: Computer Software Product, Services and Operations: Adobe's major products include Adobe Creative Cloud (a suite of applications and services for graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography), Adobe Document Cloud (for creating and managing digital documents), and Adobe Experience Cloud (for advertising and analytics). Funding Details: Adobe is a publicly traded company with a market capitalization of over $200 billion as of 2021. Acquisitions: Notable acquisitions include Macromedia in 2005 (which brought products like Flash and Dreamweaver), Omniture in 2009 (which expanded Adobe's digital marketing capabilities), and Magento and Marketo in 2018 (which further enhanced its Experience Cloud). Awards and Achievements: Adobe has received numerous awards for its products and workplace culture, including being ranked 22nd on Fortune's World's Most Admired Companies list in 2020 and being named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for 11 consecutive years.