ActiveState
 | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Computer software |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Headquarters | , |
Area served | Global |
| Key people | Abby Kearns (CEO) |
| Products | ActiveState Platform, ActivePerl, ActivePython, ActiveTcl, Komodo IDE |
Number of employees | >60 |
| Website | activestate |
ActiveState Software Inc. is a Canadian software company that develops and supports tools for managing open source software in enterprise environments. The company provides solutions for automated vulnerability management, container security, and supply chain security. ActiveState delivers secure containers and language runtimes that development teams can incorporate into their software development lifecycle (SDLC). Its platform provides tools for managing vulnerabilities and dependencies in open source components across multiple programming languages.
As of 2025, ActiveState reports serving approximately 94,000 monthly active users and supporting more than 40 million open source libraries. The company states that its platform is compliant with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF).
ActiveState is privately held and jointly owned by its employees and Vertu Capital, a Canadian private equity firm.