Bitwarden

Bitwarden is a leading open-source password management service that allows users to store sensitive information in an encrypted vault. The brand was founded in 2015 by Kyle Spearrin as a side project, officially debuting in August 2016. It was originally developed by 8Bit Solutions LLC before the formation of Bitwarden Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Barbara, California, the company operates with a globally distributed team. As a software product, its "manufacturing" occurs through code development primarily managed from its U.S. base and contributed to by a global community of open-source developers. Bitwarden remains a private company and is currently owned by Bitwarden Inc. Since 2022, the company has been backed by significant venture capital investment, notably from firms like PSG, Battery Ventures, and Redpoint Ventures, which supported its expansion into enterprise security and passwordless authentication technologies.