MAXQDA, founded in 1989, develops and distributes qualitative data analysis (QDA) software for researchers. The company operates in technical domains including Artificial Intelligence, Transcription, and Cloud Computing.
Its product suite features the professional MAXQDA software for mixed methods research, AI Assist for AI-powered assistance, MAXQDA Transcription, and cloud-based collaboration platforms such as MAXQDA TeamCloud. In 2025, MAXQDA launched MAXQDA Tailwind, a cloud-based AI research platform.
Based in Berlin, Germany, MAXQDA serves thousands of researchers across more than 150 countries. As a family-owned business, it emphasizes innovation through multi-generational leadership.
