TeamViewer SE

Start-up and growth phase

TeamViewer was founded following the release of the first version of the TeamViewer software in 2005. The TeamViewer software was developed to reduce travelling to customers. It became the core product of the newly founded TeamViewer GmbH, which today operates as TeamViewer Germany GmbH and belongs to TeamViewer SE. The company's business model allowed private users to use the software free of charge, while companies had to purchase a license.

In 2010, TeamViewer GmbH was acquired by GFI Software. In 2014, British private equity firm Permira acquired TeamViewer and helped the company develop an international customer base and expand the scope of its products. With a purchase price of around one billion US dollars, the company was classified as a so-called "unicorn", the designation for an unlisted company worth at least one billion US dollars.

Initial public offering

From the beginning of 2018, the company changed its business model from the previous sale of licenses to subscriptions. This followed a general trend in the IT industry and helped TeamViewer to grow further. In preparation for an IPO, a new corporate structure was created in 2019.

The company was initially listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in September 2019. With an issue volume of €2.2 billion, it was the largest IPO of a German technology company since 2000 and the largest IPO in Europe in 2019. By the end of 2019, TeamViewer's shares had been admitted to the MDAX and TecDAX stock indices.

At the end of 2025, TeamViewer introduced the AI agent Tia, which can independently resolve technical issues.

In March 2026, TeamViewer shares were moved from the MDAX to the SDAX based on its market capitalisation.

Locations

TeamViewer's headquarters are located at Bahnhofsplatz in Göppingen. The building had been constructed by the city and was originally intended to be used as an extension of the city hall, before it was offered to the company to keep it in Göppingen.

Internationally, TeamViewer has multiple subsidiaries and locations on all continents. The key locations for research and development are Göppingen, Bremen, Linz and Ioannina. Other locations include a location in the United States.

Products

Software

TeamViewer became known primarily for its remote access, control, and maintenance software for computers and mobile devices. The software, called TeamViewer Remote, supports all major desktop, smartphone, and tablet operating systems, including Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. The software is free for private, non-commercial use. The subscription-based enterprise version for commercial use is called TeamViewer Tensor. There are interfaces to other applications and services, such as Microsoft Teams.

Platform

The TeamViewer platform enables the connection of a wide range of devices from regular IT equipment to robots and machines. It operates as a digital workplace platform. Through the acquisition of software provider 1E, the company integrated functions in the area of Digital Employee Experience (DEX), which are used for the early detection and automated rectification of device problems in order to reduce the potential impact on productivity. As part of this move, the company launched TeamViewer One, an integrated platform that bundles remote connectivity applications and DEX features. Additionally, TeamViewer offers augmented reality applications to help frontline workers simplify their work processes with step-by-step instructions, or to help service technicians remotely solve complex problems on machines.

2020: Ubimax, a German specialized augmented reality software provider for wearables

2021: Upskill, a United States industrial augmented reality software provider

2021: Xaleon, an Austrian customer engagement solutions provider

2021: Viscopic, a German mixed reality solutions provider