Mindjet
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Software |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Founder | Mike Jetter, Bettina Jetter |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Scott Raskin (CEO as of 2006), Mike Jetter (Founder) |
| Products | MindManager, SpigitEngage, Mindjet Connect |
Number of employees | 270 (2011) |
| Website | www |
Mindjet is a software firm specializing in mind mapping and innovation management, headquartered in San Francisco, California. Its portfolio, which features leading products such as MindManager and SpigitEngage, facilitates the visual and cooperative handling of information and tasks. As of , Mindjet's user base approached sixteen million individuals.
Company history
The company was established in 1998 by Mike and Bettina Jetter with the purpose of developing the mind mapping tool MindManager. This initiative stemmed from an idea Mike Jetter conceived during his rehabilitation period in Germany in 1994. In August 2001, Mindjet raised approximately $5 million in venture capital from the London-based firm 3i to boost its marketing efforts across the U.S. and European markets. Scott Raskin, previously COO at Telelogic, took on the role of CEO in 2006.
In 2011, Mindjet expanded its offerings by acquiring the Android application Thinking Space along with the social task management platform Cohuman, which paved the way for the release of Mindjet Connect—a platform designed for collaborative work. By the end of 2011, the company had grown to 270 employees with its main office in San Francisco and additional locations in Australia, France, Germany, Japan, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. The board comprised founder Mike Jetter, investor Noah Walley representing growth capital interests, and former Visio CEO Jeremy Jaech.
Mindjet further broadened its innovation management solutions in 2013 by acquiring Spigit and incorporating its SpigitEngage software into Mindjet’s suite.
Products and services
Mindjet produces software focused on mind mapping and innovation management compatible with Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, as well as mobile operating systems like iOS and Android.
Prior to 2012, the company concentrated on mind mapping tools, collaboration features, and project management solutions. Its primary product, MindManager, presented information visually using a combination of colors, text, imagery, and spatial arrangement. Following the acquisition of Cohuman in 2011, Mindjet introduced Mindjet Connect—a cloud-based platform designed to support collaborative workflows.
By December 2011, Mindjet’s iOS application had been downloaded 350,000 times while its Android version reached 1.1 million downloads.
In September 2012, Mindjet unified its product lineup under a single brand named Mindjet and shifted from a traditional purchase model to a subscription-based service.
To enhance its innovation management capabilities further, Mindjet acquired Pleasanton-based startup Spigit in September 2013, integrating SpigitEngage enterprise software into its product portfolio.