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Apryse
Apryse provides digital document processing tools for startups, governments, software developers, and enterprises. Its software offers dynamic document...
Apryse
Apryse provides digital document processing tools for startups, governments, software developers, and enterprises. Its software offers dynamic document viewing, annotation, processing, and conversion capabilities, including document understanding, data extraction, and redaction. Founded in 1998, Apryse is based in Vancouver, Canada.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Location
Region
North America
Country
Canada
City
Vancouver
Corporate office
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
How does Apryse differ from Adobe in the document processing market?
Apryse sells embeddable software development kits rather than end-user applications. Its technology sits inside other companies' products, while Adobe sells directly to business users. This OEM model means Apryse's customers retain their own brand and user interface, with Apryse providing the underlying rendering engine.
Who owns Apryse?
Thoma Bravo, the Chicago-based private equity firm, acquired a majority stake in the company when it was still operating as PDFTron in 2019. Thoma Bravo has supported the company's consolidation strategy, funding multiple acquisitions of complementary document technology assets.
What was Apryse called before the rebrand?
The company operated as PDFTron Systems for over 20 years before rebranding to Apryse in May 2023. The name change accompanied a product expansion from pure SDK licensing into cloud-hosted document processing services.
What types of files does Apryse technology support?
The platform handles PDF, CAD files, and Microsoft Office formats including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Its SDKs offer viewing, annotation, conversion, and programmatic manipulation across these formats on web, mobile, and server deployments.
What is Apryse's relationship with the open-source iText library?
Apryse acquired iText, a widely used open-source PDF library, as part of its buy-and-build strategy. The acquisition brought dual-licensed open-source and commercial PDF generation capabilities into Apryse's product suite alongside its existing SDK offerings.
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