Perforce Software, Inc. is a privately held enterprise software company founded in 1995 in Alameda, California by Christopher Seiwald. Now headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Perforce serves more than 15,000 global customers, including over 75% of the Fortune 100. The company has a presence in over 80 countries and is backed by private equity firms Clearlake Capital and Francisco Partners.
Mission, Vision & Culture
- Mission: Empower DevOps teams worldwide to solve the hardest problems so innovation never stalls.
- Vision: Build a global community of collaborative experts and problem-solvers who accelerate secure and scalable development.
Core Values:
- Customer-first: Deliver dependable solutions and excellent support.
- Action-oriented: Hands-on execution with commitment.
- Integrity & Trust: Do the right thing consistently.
- Community & Humility: Respectful, ego-free collaboration.
- Perforce has been recognized as a Top Workplace in Minnesota, reflecting its strong culture of employee engagement, wellness, diversity, and continuous learning.
Products & Services
- Perforce provides a wide range of enterprise DevOps and ALM tools built for performance, scalability, and security:
- Helix Core: High-performance version control system
- Helix Swarm / TeamHub: Code review and collaborative development
- Helix ALM: Application lifecycle management
- Klocwork / Helix QAC: Static code analysis and software security
- Perfecto: Cloud-based mobile/web test automation platform
- Akana: API management solution
- Delphix: Test data management and compliance (acquired in 2024)
- Their tools integrate with platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Jenkins, Jira, and Slack, enabling seamless DevOps workflows.
Growth & Key Milestones
- 1995: Company founded and first product launched
- 2016: Relocation to Minnesota; Seapine acquisition
- 2017–2024: Strategic acquisitions including Hansoft, Perfecto, Rogue Wave, BlazeMeter, Puppet, and Delphix
- 2024: Expanded offerings in compliance and data management with Delphix acquisition
Team & Reach
- Employees: Approximately 1,800 worldwide
- Clients: Over 15,000 organizations including NVIDIA, Pixar, Samsung, EA, Ubisoft, and VMware
- Industries Served: Gaming, semiconductor, automotive, finance, healthcare, aerospace, virtual production, and more
Work Culture & Benefits
Perforce promotes a collaborative, innovative, and inclusive work environment. Employee benefits include paid time off, parental leave, wellness programs, professional development, and volunteer opportunities. The company supports diversity and inclusion through employee groups and leadership-driven DEI initiatives.