We are proud to welcome Bitdefender as a new member of the European Champions Alliance a major milestone for the Alliance and another important step in bringing together Europe’s leading technology companies.
Founded in 2001, Bitdefender has grown from a European cybersecurity company into a global technology leader. Today, it protects enterprises, governments and organizations in more than 170 countries, while its technology is also licensed by more than 200 technology brands worldwide.
Its trajectory offers an inspiring example of how a European technology company can build global reach while continuing to invest in innovation, research and development.
From consumer security to global cybersecurity
Bitdefender’s history reflects the evolution of the cybersecurity industry itself.
Initially focused on consumer security, the company progressively expanded its capabilities and expertise to address the increasingly complex cybersecurity needs of enterprises and organizations. Through sustained investment in R&D, strategic partnerships, acquisitions and international expansion, Bitdefender has built a broad cybersecurity offering and an extensive global footprint.
This journey illustrates an important characteristic of Europe’s technology ecosystem: European companies can develop world-class technologies and scale them internationally.
“Bitdefender’s history is full of inspiring lessons. Initially focused on consumer security, the company has evolved to address the cybersecurity needs of enterprises worldwide. Its journey demonstrates how a European technology company can build global reach while continuously expanding its expertise and capabilities.” Dominique, European Champions Alliance
Strengthening Europe’s cybersecurity capabilities
For the European Champions Alliance, welcoming Bitdefender is both a reinforcement of the Alliance and a recognition of its ambition: to bring together technology leaders from all parts of Europe and strengthen the continent’s collective technological capabilities.
Cybersecurity is central to this ambition.
As Europe becomes increasingly dependent on digital technologies and infrastructure, the ability to protect data, systems and organizations is an essential component of technological resilience and digital sovereignty.
Bitdefender brings a distinctive perspective to these discussions, shaped by more than two decades of experience in cybersecurity and by its presence across international markets.
Its experience in international expansion, M&A, innovation and cybersecurity will contribute valuable insights to the Alliance’s work on European cyber resilience, digital sovereignty and technological competitiveness.
Building a stronger European technology ecosystem
The cybersecurity landscape is also being transformed by artificial intelligence. AI is creating new opportunities for cyber defense while also changing the nature and scale of cyber threats.
As Andrei Florescu, President and General Manager of Bitdefender Business Solutions Group, explains:
“Europe has an opportunity to build a stronger, more resilient and more competitive technology ecosystem. As AI transforms both cyber threats and cyber defense, European cybersecurity companies have an important role to play.”
This perspective reflects one of the key objectives of the European Champions Alliance: creating a space where Europe’s technology leaders can share their experiences, identify common challenges and contribute to a stronger European technology ecosystem.
The arrival of Bitdefender also highlights the geographical diversity of Europe’s technology landscape. Cybersecurity is by no means a Western European monopoly. Europe’s technological strength is built across its different regions, ecosystems and entrepreneurial communities.
Bringing these companies together is an opportunity to learn from their different experiences and to turn their collective strengths into greater European resilience, competitiveness and technological scale.
Welcome to the Alliance, Bitdefender
With Bitdefender joining the European Champions Alliance, we are delighted to add a global cybersecurity leader with deep European roots to our community of technology champions.
We look forward to learning from Bitdefender’s experience, exchanging with its teams and working together on the challenges and opportunities shaping Europe’s digital future.
Welcome to the European Champions Alliance, Bitdefender!
