Atlassian facts for kids
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| ISIN | ISIN: [https://isin.toolforge.org/?language=en&isin=GB00BZ09BD16 GB00BZ09BD16] |
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 2002 in Sydney |
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| Revenue |  US$3.92 billion (2024) |
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| Total assets | US$5.21 billion (2024) |
| Total equity | US$1.03 billion (2024) |
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Atlassian Corporation is a big software company. It makes tools that help teams work together. These tools are mostly for people who develop software and manage projects. Atlassian started in Sydney, Australia. It also has a main office in San Francisco, USA. The company has over 12,000 employees in 14 countries. More than 300,000 customers in over 200 countries use Atlassian's products.
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How Atlassian Started
In 2001, Mike Cannon-Brookes sent an email to his classmates. He asked if anyone wanted to start a tech company with him. Scott Farquhar was the only one who replied. Together, they founded Atlassian in 2002. They started the company with only $10,000 from a credit card. The name "Atlassian" comes from Atlas, a figure from Greek myths. They were inspired by a statue of Atlas in New York.
Early Products and Growth
At first, Mike and Scott helped other customer service teams. They were not happy with the software they used to track problems. So, they created their own tool called Jira. Jira helps teams track projects and issues. After that, they focused on selling Jira. In 2004, Atlassian launched another product called Confluence. Confluence helps teams share information and work together.
In 2010, Atlassian received $60 million from a company called Accel Partners. By 2011, their income had grown to $102 million. In 2014, the company changed its structure. The main company became Atlassian Corporation PLC, based in the UK. However, its main office stayed in Sydney.
In 2013, Atlassian added a "service desk" product to Jira. This helped companies manage customer support requests.
Going Public and New Headquarters
In November 2015, Atlassian announced sales of $320 million. On December 10, 2015, Atlassian became a public company. Its shares were sold on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the symbol TEAM. This made the company worth $4.37 billion. Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar became Australia's first tech billionaires.
By March 2019, Atlassian was worth $26.6 billion. Mike and Scott each owned about 30% of the company. In October 2020, Atlassian decided to stop supporting its "Server" products. They wanted to focus on their "Cloud" and "Data Center" versions instead.
In October 2021, Atlassian got permission to build a new headquarters in Sydney. This building is planned to be the world's tallest hybrid timber structure. It will use advanced green technologies.
In March 2023, the company reduced its workforce by 500 employees. In October 2023, a security problem was found in Atlassian's Confluence product. Atlassian quickly fixed the issue with an update.
In August 2024, Scott Farquhar stepped down as co-CEO. Mike Cannon-Brookes became the only CEO. Scott remains on the company's board.
Data Security and Protection
In July 2019, a data security expert found a problem called DataSpii. This problem involved some companies sharing internet data. This could let people see private Jira and Confluence data from Atlassian customers. Many companies were affected, including Reddit and T-Mobile.
This issue allowed sensitive Jira data to be seen. This included discussions from companies like Blue Origin. It also showed technical problems from other businesses. DataSpii could get around security measures. This meant Jira data, including cybersecurity issues, could be leaked. This affected organizations like the Pentagon and Bank of America. The expert found that data was shared very quickly with other companies. This put private information at risk.
How Atlassian Sells Software
Atlassian believes that "software should be bought, not sold." This means they don't have a big sales team. Instead, they let customers buy software easily from their website. This was a new idea in the early 2000s. But it worked well. One day, they even got an order from American Airlines by fax.
Most sales happen online. But Atlassian also has partners. These partners help customers learn about Atlassian products. They can also help set up and use the software.
Atlassian's Other Products
Atlassian has bought many other companies and products over the years. This has added to their software family.
Tools for Programmers
Some of Atlassian's products are for programmers. These include Crucible, FishEye, Bamboo, and Clover. These tools help programmers work with computer code. FishEye, Crucible, and Clover joined Atlassian in 2007 when they bought another company called Cenqua. In 2010, Atlassian bought Bitbucket. Bitbucket helps programmers work together on code online.
Communication and Collaboration Tools
In 2012, Atlassian bought HipChat. HipChat was an instant messenger for workplaces. In May 2012, Atlassian launched the Atlassian Marketplace. This is a website where customers can download extra tools for Atlassian products. That same year, they released Stash, a tool for managing Git code. It was later renamed Bitbucket Server.
In May 2015, Atlassian bought Hall, another work chat company. They moved Hall's customers to HipChat. In April 2015, Atlassian bought Blue Jimp, the company behind Jitsi. This helped them add video features to their products.
In July 2016, they bought Dogwood Labs. This small company made StatusPage, which helps businesses tell customers about outages.
In January 2017, Atlassian bought Trello for $425 million. Trello is a popular tool for organizing tasks. In September 2017, the company launched Stride, a new web chat tool. But less than a year later, in July 2018, Atlassian decided to leave the chat business. They sold HipChat and Stride to Slack. Atlassian then closed HipChat and Stride in 2019.
Helpdesk and AI Tools
In September 2018, the company bought OpsGenie for $295 million. OpsGenie creates alerts for helpdesk tickets. In October 2018, Atlassian sold Jitsi to 8x8.
In March 2019, Atlassian bought Agilecraft for $166 million. In October 2019, they bought Code Barrel, which made "Automation for Jira."
In May 2020, Atlassian bought Halp. Halp helps create helpdesk tickets from Slack conversations. In July 2020, Atlassian bought Mindville, a company that makes IT service management software.
In February 2021, Atlassian bought Chartio, a company that helps visualize data.
In April 2023, Atlassian announced new features called "Atlassian Intelligence." These features use technology from OpenAI. In October 2023, Atlassian agreed to buy Loom for $975 million. Loom makes video messaging tools. Atlassian plans to add Loom's technology to its services. The next day, Atlassian also bought "AirTrack," a tool for managing data and assets.
In April 2024, Atlassian released Rovo. Rovo is a set of search and automation tools that use AI. In August 2024, Atlassian bought Rewatch, an AI-powered meeting recorder company.
Sports Sponsorship
In February 2025, Williams Racing announced a big sponsorship deal with Atlassian. The Formula One team will be called Atlassian Williams Racing starting from the 2025 season.
See also
In Spanish: Atlassian para niños
