Adobe Inc.

Adobe Inc. is a software company that develops tools for creating, publishing and delivering digital content and experiences. Founded in 1982 by John Warnock and Charles Geschke, who left Xerox PARC to start the firm, Adobe has since worked across creative software, graphics and imaging, digital publishing and printing, document and PDF technology, digital media and customer experience technology. The company operates worldwide and serves professional designers, emerging artists, students, small business owners and global brands.

Adobe's early work centred on PostScript, the page description technology that enabled high-quality digital printing and helped transform publishing. Its later products include Photoshop, an image editing and design tool; Illustrator, vector graphics and illustration software; and Acrobat, for creating, editing and sharing PDF documents. These tools are now delivered principally through two subscription platforms: Creative Cloud, a suite of creative tools and services for designers, artists and creators, and Experience Cloud, a set of products businesses use to design and deliver digital customer experiences.

The company describes its purpose as transforming how the world creates and communicates, with an emphasis on making creative tools accessible to users ranging from students to global brands. Its stated commitments include creativity, innovation and inclusion.