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Avast Software

Logo: Avast Software, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Czech security software company

Avast Software s.r.o. is a subsidiary of Gen Digital.2 From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Last updated Oct 16, 2026.

Overview

Oct 3, 2013Founded1

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  • TickerAVST on London Stock Exchange1
  • Industrycomputer security, software industry1
  • HeadquartersEnterprise Office Center1
  • Founded inPrague1
  • Websitewww.avast.com/about
  • Legal formspolečnost s ručením omezeným1
  • Listed onLondon Stock Exchange (AVST), Prague Stock Exchange (AVST)1

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Avast Software s.r.o. is a subsidiary of Gen Digital. It is a Czech multinational cybersecurity software company headquartered in Prague, Czech Republic, that researches and develops computer security software, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. Avast had more than 435 million monthly active users and the second largest market share among anti-malware application vendors worldwide as of April 2020. As of 2025, parent company Gen Digital had approximately 4,000 employees worldwide.2

The story

Founded by Eduard Kučera and Pavel Baudiš on Oct 3, 2013, in Prague.1

Leadership

Who has led Avast Software, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.

Board members and other officers (1)

Products and brands

  • Avast
  • software

Listed on Wikidata.1

Subsidiaries and ownership

Owners

  • Nortonlifelock Ireland Limited 90% since 2023
  • Avast Holding 10% since 2023

Subsidiaries

Former owners and parents

  • Avast Software 100% 2014 to 2023

From Wikidata.1

Acquisitions

  1. 2017Piriform became a subsidiary1
  2. 2016AVG Technologies became a subsidiary1

Employees over time

Avast Software employees by year11.4K in 2021+173% since 2016
05001.0K1.5K2016: 49549520162017: 9439432017+91%2018: 1.1K1.1K2018+12%2019: 1.2K1.2K2019+16%2020: 1.1K1.1K2020−7%2021: 1.4K1.4K2021+19%
  • 20211,3531
  • 20201,1351
  • 20191,2181
  • 20181,0541
  • 20179431
  • 20164951

Former names

  • AVAST Software s.r.o.2014 to 20161
  • Panya International s.r.o.2013 to 20141

Timeline

  1. 2022Acquired Acquired by Gen Digital1
  2. 2018Went public Listed on London Stock Exchange1
  3. 2016Renamed Name changed to Avast Software s.r.o.1
  4. 2014Renamed Name changed to AVAST Software s.r.o.1
  5. Oct 3, 2013Founded Founded in Prague1

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