Atlassian Corporation, founded in 2002 by Mike Cannon-Brookes and Scott Farquhar, is an Australian-American software company specializing in collaboration tools for software development and project management. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, with a U.S. base in San Francisco, Atlassian serves over 300,000 customers worldwide. Its product suite includes Jira, a project and issue tracking tool, and Confluence, a team collaboration platform, both integral to agile software development processes.
The company operates with a distinctive sales approach, focusing on a self-service purchase experience rather than a traditional sales team. This strategy has contributed to its substantial growth and market presence. Atlassian is also known for its philanthropic efforts, notably co-founding the Pledge 1% initiative, committing a portion of its equity, profit, employee time, and software licenses to community causes. In recent years, Atlassian has expanded its offerings through acquisitions, such as Trello in 2017 and Loom in 2023, enhancing its suite of collaboration tools. Additionally, in 2025, Atlassian entered into a significant partnership with Williams Racing, becoming the title sponsor and technology partner, rebranding the team as Atlassian Williams Racing, reflecting its commitment to innovation and teamwork.
Website: https://www.atlassian.com
Highlights
Atlassian is renowned for its flagship products, Jira and Confluence, which are widely used for project management and team collaboration.
The company operates under a unique sales model, emphasizing self-service purchases without a traditional sales team.
In 2025, Atlassian became the title sponsor and technology partner of the Williams Racing Formula 1 team, rebranding it as Atlassian Williams Racing.
Atlassian has a strong commitment to philanthropy, co-founding the Pledge 1% initiative to donate 1% of equity, profit, employee time, and software licenses to the community.
The company has expanded its portfolio through strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Trello in 2017 and Loom in 2023.
