Fact Sheet
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Quick facts
| Founded | 1969 | Founded in 1969 by Jack and Laura Dangermond |
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| Ownership | Privately held | Zero debt, committed to sustainable growth |
| Platform | ArcGIS | Comprehensive, scalable, and battle-tested digital mapping and analytics software |
| Users | Hundreds of thousands of organizations | 50% of Fortune 500 companies, most national governments, 20,000 cities, 50 US states, and 7,000+ universities rely on Esri technology |
| Team | 5,500 employees | Esri employees come from 75 countries |
| HQ | Redlands, California | Corporate headquarters located in Redlands, southern California, USA |
| Locations | 42 offices worldwide | Office locations around the world, including 17 research and development centers |
| R&D | Research & development | Esri reinvests 30% of annual revenue into research and development |
| User Conference | 18,000 attendees | Annual international Esri User Conference (Esri UC) at the San Diego Convention Center |
Our technology
Esri builds ArcGIS, the leading mapping and spatial analytics software for desktop, software as a service (SaaS), and enterprise applications. ArcGIS delivers location intelligence and meets digital transformation needs for organizations of all sizes.
Key ArcGIS capabilities
ArcGIS delivers location intelligence through:
- Spatial analysis
- Mapping and visualization
- 3D GIS
- Real-time GIS
- Imagery & remote sensing
- Data collection and management
Who we serve
Our customers address all significant challenges on the planet, from climate change to food production, from humanitarian relief to making cities better places to live. In business, our customers achieve superior results by mitigating risk, optimizing operations, growing sales, and serving their customers better.
