What IDrive Inc. does

IDrive Inc. is a privately held, bootstrapped cloud backup and storage provider founded in 1995 and headquartered in Calabasas, California, with a global footprint spanning 12 storage regions across four continents. The company operates a multi-product platform anchored on the core IDrive consumer/SMB cloud backup service (single-license, unlimited-device, cross-platform backup with 256-bit AES encryption and optional private key) and extends into enterprise and developer markets through IDrive 360 (endpoint/server/SaaS backup for MSPs), IDrive e2 (S3-compatible hot cloud object storage with 14 storage locations), and a suite of cloud-to-cloud backup modules covering Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, Box, and Google Classroom. Additional offerings include NAS backup for Synology and QNAP, server backup modules for SQL Server, Exchange, SharePoint, Oracle, Hyper-V, and VMware, bare-metal recovery (IDrive BMR), physical data transfer (IDrive Express), mobile photo backup (IDrive Photos), and a separate RemotePC remote-access product.

The underlying technology stack is a cloud-native backup and storage platform with S3-compatible APIs, a Reseller API for programmatic MSP workflows, native integrations across the major backup software ecosystem (Veeam, Cohesity, Commvault, Acronis, Rubrik, NAKIVO, MSP360, HYCU, Retrospect), and an expanding data ecosystem footprint (Snowflake, ClickHouse, PyTorch, LakeFS, Kubernetes tooling). Revenue mechanics span four streams: tiered personal/team/business subscriptions ($9.99-$2,399.99/month), per-seat cloud-app backup at $20/seat/year, usage-based IDrive e2 storage at $0.0045/GB/month with no egress or API fees, and a freemium entry point (10 GB free) feeding self-serve conversion. Distribution combines direct-to-consumer self-serve, enterprise field sales ("Contact Sales"/"Request a Demo"), and channel partners (MSP360, Veeam, resellers, Y Combinator startups). The company serves individual consumers, SMBs, enterprises, and regulated verticals including healthcare, education, and non-profits, with compliance coverage spanning SOC 2 Type II, HIPAA, GDPR, PCI-DSS, SOX, GLBA, and SEC/FINRA.

Name

IDrive Inc.

Legal name

IDrive Inc.

Website

https://idrive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

IDrive Inc. is a bootstrapped, privately held cloud backup and storage provider offering consumer, SMB, enterprise, and S3-compatible object storage across 12 global regions, with deep integrations into the Veeam, MSP360, Cohesity, and Commvault ecosystems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Backup and Storage

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Backup & Recovery Software (HDABAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Backup & Restore Platforms (Cloud Backup) (HDABAIAB), Cloud Storage Core Services (Object/Block/File Storage as a Service) (HDABAAAK), Object Storage Platforms (HDABAEAC)

Keywords

• Cloud backup services
• Cloud object storage
• Cloud-to-cloud backup
• Enterprise data protection
• SaaS data backup

Headquarters

HQ city

Calabasas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Personal and Business Subscriptions: Recurring subscription revenue from tiered plans (Personal, Team, Business) billed monthly or annually. Plans range from $9.99 to $2,399.99/month with feature differentiation across tiers.
2. Per-Seat Cloud App Backup: Additional per-seat pricing for cloud application backup services (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace) at $20/seat/year, providing upsell revenue from existing customer base.
3. IDrive e2 Object Storage: Usage-based revenue from S3-compatible cloud storage service, priced at $0.0045/GB/month for storage plus nominal retrieval fees, with tiered pricing for higher volumes.
4. Freemium Entry: Free tier providing 10 GB storage serves as acquisition channel, converting free users to paid plans through feature and capacity upsells.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

IDrive Inc. provides cloud backup and storage services, allowing users to back up unlimited devices into a single account with 256-bit AES encryption, real-time backup, and unlimited versioning. The portfolio extends to IDrive e2, an Amazon S3-compatible hot cloud object storage service with 14 storage regions globally, and IDrive 360, a centralized endpoint, server, and SaaS backup solution for MSPs and enterprise IT teams. Complementary offerings include cloud-to-cloud backup for Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, Box, and Google Classroom; bare-metal disaster recovery (IDrive BMR); physical data transfer (IDrive Express); mobile photo backup (IDrive Photos); and remote desktop access (RemotePC).

Product overview

IDrive Inc. offers a multi-tiered cloud backup and storage platform. The core IDrive service provides consumer and business cloud backup with multi-device support, file sync, and 256-bit AES encryption. IDrive e2 delivers S3-compatible hot object storage optimized for AI workloads, data lakes, and media workflows across 14 global regions. IDrive 360 targets enterprise MSPs with centralized endpoint, server, and SaaS backup management. The product portfolio includes specialized cloud-to-cloud backup modules for Microsoft Office 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Dropbox, and Box; NAS backup solutions for Synology and QNAP; and server backup for MS SQL, MS Exchange, MS SharePoint, Oracle, Hyper-V, VMware, and Linux environments. Additional offerings include IDrive Photos for mobile media backup, IDrive Express for physical data transfer, IDrive BMR for bare-metal recovery, and IDrive Thin Client for remote device management. These products work as standalone services or complementary modules within the unified IDrive platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• RemotePC™: Remote access to PC or Mac, starting at $8.29/year for 10 computers
• IDrive® BMR
• IDrive Express™

Products and services

• IDrive Cloud Backup Multi-device cloud backup platform for home and business users with unlimited device coverage under a single license, 256-bit AES encryption, file sync, and mobile backup across Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, and browsers. Sold via Personal ($9.99–$119.99/month), Team ($9.99–$999.99/month), and Business ($19.99–$2,399.99/month) tiers.
• IDrive e2 Amazon S3-compatible hot cloud object storage service with 14 global storage regions, 99.999999999% durability, no egress or API call fees, immutable storage, and SOC 2/GDPR/HIPAA compliance. Targets AI/ML workloads, data lakes, media archives, and backup/DR. Priced at $0.0045/GB/month with volume discounts.
• IDrive 360 Endpoint, server, and SaaS cloud backup solution for MSPs and enterprise IT teams, providing a centralized management console, unlimited storage, and support for Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile devices, and server environments.
• RemotePC Remote desktop access service for PCs and Macs from $8.29/year for 10 computers, operated as a separate service under IDrive Inc. that can leverage IDrive for backup.
• IDrive BMR (Bare-Metal Recovery) Onsite bare-metal disaster recovery solution combining image-based backup, VMware backup, virtualization, snapshot-restore, cloud backup replication, and NAS backup.
• IDrive Express Physical storage device shipment service for bulk data backup and retrieval, allowing customers to seed or recover large datasets within a week. Free once per year for personal users and up to three times per year for business users.
• IDrive Photos Photo and video backup service for iOS and Android devices with high-resolution backup, timeline view, duplicate detection, and space-saving features.
• Microsoft Office 365 Backup Cloud-to-cloud backup for Microsoft 365 covering OneDrive, Outlook, Exchange, SharePoint, and Teams, with 3x daily automated backups, point-in-time recovery, and granular restore at $20/seat/year.
• Google Workspace Backup Cloud-to-cloud backup for Google Workspace covering Gmail, Drive, Shared Drives, Calendar, Contacts, and Classroom, with 3 automated backups daily, snapshot-based restore, and 10 TB storage per seat at $20/seat/year.
• Salesforce Backup Cloud-based solution that automatically backs up Salesforce production and sandbox environments, including records, files, attachments, and metadata, with daily backups, granular recovery, SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliance. Launched 2025-12.
• Dropbox Backup Cloud-to-cloud backup for Dropbox Drive and Team Folders using the Dropbox API, with automated backups up to three times daily and point-in-time restore.
• Box Backup Cloud-to-cloud backup for Box Drive with 3x daily automated backups and granular or full-service recovery.
• Google Classroom Backup Cloud backup solution that protects Google Classroom data (announcements, classwork, people, grades, and Drive files) against data loss from cyberattacks, ransomware, and system failures. Launched 2026-02.

Quantifiable outcome

• PCMag Editors' Choice Award for 12 consecutive years
• +2 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration33 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• VeeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationIDrive has established technology partnerships with Veeam, a leading backup and recovery software provider. The integration allows Veeam users to leverage IDrive's cloud storage infrastructure as a backend for their backup operations, combining Veeam's backup software capabilities with IDrive's storage platform.
• MSP360coreTechnology or IntegrationMSP360, a managed backup service provider, integrates with IDrive e2 S3-compatible storage, enabling MSPs to offer IDrive's enterprise-grade object storage to their small and mid-market customers. This integration allows managed service providers to resell and manage IDrive storage as part of their service portfolios.
• Y CombinatorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIDrive participates in Y Combinator's startup program, offering YC-backed companies 100 TB of free storage. This partnership helps attract startups and emerging technology companies to the IDrive platform while providing value to the YC startup ecosystem.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IDriveBackup
• Facebookfacebook.com/IDriveBackup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1498880

Compliance13 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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