A brief history of ATLAS.ti

In 1993, Thomas Muhr released the first commercial version under the company name "Scientific Software Development," now ATLAS.ti GmbH.

Mr. Muhr led the company for close to 20 years, seeing it grow continuously and garner an increasing share of the growing QDA software market.

Today, the program is sold and used around the world, with major organizations and corporate players among its enthusiastic users. The likes of Microsoft, the United Nations, the World Bank, Google, Boeing, and nearly every major university in the world rely on ATLAS.ti for their qualitative data analysis needs.

In 1999, Thomas Muhr brought the management consultant Jörg Hecker into the company. He took care of all business-relevant and strategic issues of the company, first as a consultant, later as COO.
In 2021, Jörg Hecker took over the management of ATLAS.ti as sole CEO, a position he continues to hold today.

In 2024, ATLAS.ti was acquired by Lumivero, LLC, a leading provider of qualitative data analysis solutions. Lumivero, which also develops NVivo, strengthened its portfolio through this strategic acquisition, offering a wider range of tools for qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method research. This acquisition will enhance the development of new features and expand SaaS offerings for ATLAS.ti, benefitting users across industries.

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Management Team

Jörg Hecker – CEO @ ATLAS.ti a Lumivero Company

After 20 years of consulting and executing for one of his clients ATLAS.ti as external COO with his Berlin-based strategy consulting company heckerconsult, the move to ATLAS.ti as CEO came on March 1, 2021. Through his consulting background for well-known corporations such as Daimler Benz, Publicis, Standard and Poors, UBS and many more, as well as his leadership positions in various businesses, he has many years of experience in strategic planning, business and organizational development, finance and international product positioning. He holds a master degree in economics from the Technical University of Berlin. In July 2024, on behalf of ATLAS.ti, Jörg Hecker initiated and led the merger and acquisition process with Lumivero, LLC to broaden and strengthen the company’s market position while consolidating its offerings. This strategic move created new opportunities for ATLAS.ti and its employees, while also providing numerous benefits to customers, such as an expanded range of solutions and a stronger, more stable foundation for future innovations.

Gareth Morrison – CEO @ Lumivero

ATLAS.ti & Lumivero: A Powerful Alliance for the Future of Research. With its acquisition by Lumivero, LLC, ATLAS.ti has gained a strong partner, opening up a new level of collaboration under the leadership of CEO Gareth Morrison. This strategic alliance is accelerating the rapid development of ATLAS.ti software for Windows, Mac, and the web. Lumivero provides comprehensive support across administration, business operations, strategy, and technology. This allows the ATLAS.ti team to focus on what they do best: developing a high-precision, powerful software that continues to set new standards in qualitative data analysis. This synergy not only guarantees swift innovation and continuous improvement but also ensures that all customers enjoy first-class service and an unparalleled user experience—on a global scale.

Expertly developed by researchers like you

Since our founding, we have stayed true to our core principles of innovation and an uncompromising commitment to quality. Our developers work closely with practitioners, designers, researchers, and consultants worldwide to ensure ATLAS.ti remains a powerful yet intuitive tool. We’ve dedicated ourselves to balancing clean design and ease of use with highly complex functionality, resulting in software that is both user-friendly and comprehensive.

To continue serving our users in the best possible way, we have steadily grown our team and consistently push the boundaries of cutting-edge technology for their benefit. Today, hundreds of employees around the world work tirelessly to deliver an exceptional product and outstanding service to ATLAS.ti users. Our company, sales force, dealer network, and global user base have all expanded rapidly, reflecting our ongoing success.

In 2024, ATLAS.ti was acquired by Lumivero, LLC, a global leader in qualitative data analysis software. This acquisition strengthens our ability to innovate and enhance the software further, ensuring even greater support and resources for our growing community of users. The daily positive feedback we receive is a testament to the fact that we are on the right path, and we are excited for what the future holds.

Headquarter & think tank
Regional Offices

Headquarter & think tank

Home of ATLAS.ti: Deep in the creative heart of Berlin

In 2022, ATLAS.ti established its new headquarters in the vibrant and artistic district of Kreuzberg, situated at the very pulsating heart of Berlin's creative landscape. This area, together with the neighboring districts of Friedrichshain and Mitte, forms the epicenter of Europe's digital industry. It's a dynamic network where investors, developers, designers, and pioneering companies converge, cultivating a fertile ground for digital innovation unparalleled in Germany.

Our ethos centers on collaborative creation in a robust team environment, fostering new opportunities, and leveraging our collective strengths. From this strategic hub, we remotely collaborate with the brightest minds across the globe, embodying a spirit of boundary-pushing innovation.

Adjacent to this energetic center lies our serene think tank, perched along the tranquil shores of Rummelsburger Bay. This idyllic setting offers unobstructed vistas of quaint vessels and an extensive waterway weaving through Berlin, symbolizing the flow of ideas and connectivity. Here, in this peaceful retreat, we delve deep into the meticulous development of groundbreaking ideas, strategizing, conceptualizing, and orchestrating dynamic brainstorming sessions. These collaborative efforts are dedicated to shaping the future of data analysis with ATLAS.ti, ensuring that our vision and endeavors remain at the forefront of the digital revolution.

We will continue to develop rapidly in this environment and in this constellation and present our users with innovations that will revolutionise data analysis worldwide.

Headquarter
Bergmannstraße 68
D-10961 Berlin

Think Tank
Glasbläserallee 23
D-10245 Berlin

Regional Offices

North America
Dartmouth
B3A1N9
Nova Scotia, Canada

Europe
Calle del Príncipe de Vergara, 112
28002
Madrid, Spain

Latin America
Los Olivos
Jaime Roldos Aguilera, 060106
Riobamba, Ecuador