What MicroWorld Technologies Inc does

MicroWorld Technologies Inc, operating under the eScan, MailScan, and Nemasis brands, is a privately held Indian-headquartered cybersecurity vendor founded in 1993 that develops anti-virus, anti-spam, anti-ransomware, content security, and network intrusion prevention software for desktops, servers, and mobile endpoints. Its product portfolio spans three tiers — SOHO (home/small office antivirus suites and mobile security), Business (internet/total security suites and business DLP), and Enterprise (Corporate Edition, Enterprise DLP with industry-first QR/Data Matrix barcode scanning, Enterprise EDR, Vision Core XDR with next-generation firewalls, Enterprise Mobility Management, and Two-Factor Authentication) — with complementary MailScan email security for Exchange, Lotus Notes, Linux, and SMTP servers. The technology stack incorporates proprietary capabilities including MicroWorld Library (MWL), DIRC, Non-Intrusive Learning Patterns (NILP) for AI-driven spam/phishing detection, Zero-Day Defense combining behavioral analysis and machine learning, and user behavior analytics for insider threat and anomaly detection across endpoint, network, and cloud workloads.

The company makes money through annual and multi-year software subscriptions and license keys across its eScan and MailScan product lines, OEM licensing arrangements with hardware manufacturers, UTM vendors, networking vendors, email gateway/proxy server makers, distributors, and ISPs (re-branding, co-branding, bundling), and channel revenue through a registered partner/reseller program and the incentivized Touchpoint Network. Go-to-market combines direct e-commerce via escanav.com, Amazon listings, partner and affiliate channels, and an SOC2 Cloud deployment option for government buyers. Customers include enterprise and corporate organizations, SMBs, SOHO users, mail server operators, and government/defense, telecom, IT, infrastructure, financial, and education sectors worldwide. The company holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II Attestation, multiple VB100 certifications, the AV-TEST Award 2025 for Best Advanced Protection in the Corporate Users category, and collaborations with India's CERT-In under the Cyber Swacchta Kendra initiative; it also disclosed and remediated a January 2026 supply chain incident involving unauthorized access on its regional update servers.

Name

MicroWorld Technologies Inc

Legal name

MicroWorld Technologies Inc

Website

https://escanav.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MicroWorld Technologies Inc (eScan) is a privately held, India-headquartered cybersecurity vendor founded in 1993 that sells anti-virus, EDR/XDR, DLP, email security, and mobile security subscriptions to enterprise, government, SMB, and SOHO customers worldwide through direct, OEM, and partner channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Farmington Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: eScan products are sold as annual or multi-year subscriptions with license keys for endpoints, servers, and various security products. Products range from anti-virus for home users to enterprise-level endpoint protection, DLP, and XDR solutions.
2. OEM Licensing: MicroWorld licenses its security technologies to OEM partners including hardware manufacturers, software developers, UTM vendors, networking vendors, and others through re-branding, co-branding, and bundling arrangements.
3. Partner Channel Revenue: Revenue generated through registered partners, affiliates, and resellers who purchase and resell eScan products. The Touchpoint Network rewards program incentivizes partner activations.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

MicroWorld Technologies Inc, operating under the eScan brand, develops and sells a comprehensive portfolio of cybersecurity software including Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Ransomware, Content Security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), email security (MailScan), mobile device management, and multi-factor authentication. Products are offered as annual or multi-year subscriptions across SOHO, SMB, enterprise, and government segments, with additional OEM licensing for integration by partner companies.

Product overview

MicroWorld Technologies Inc (eScan) offers a comprehensive cybersecurity product portfolio encompassing Anti-Virus, Anti-Spam, Anti-Ransomware, Content Security, Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR), Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and Mobile Device Management solutions. The portfolio is organized into three main tiers: (1) SOHO Products for home and small office users including eScan Anti-Virus, Internet Security Suite, Total Security Suite, Server Edition, Universal Security Suite, and platform-specific solutions for Mac, Linux, Android, and iOS; (2) Business Solutions including Business DLP, Internet Security Suite for Business, Total Security Suite for Business, and Elite for Business; and (3) Enterprise Solutions featuring eScan Corporate Edition, Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM), Enterprise DLP, Ultra Security for Enterprise, Enterprise EDR, and Vision Core XDR. Supporting products include MailScan email security solutions supporting multiple mail platforms (Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, Linux, SMTP Servers, and others), OEM integration technologies, Anti-Theft Portal for device recovery, and the Touchpoint Network partner reward program. The company also provides cloud-based deployments and SOC2 Cloud options for government solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eScan Vision Core XDR: Extended Detection and Response platform with AI-driven threat detection, providing comprehensive security across endpoints, cloud applications, and networks
• eScan Enterprise EDR
• eScan Enterprise DLP
• eScan Ultra Security for Enterprise
• MailScan
• Nemasis

Products and services

• eScan Anti-Virus Basic antivirus solution providing protection against viruses, malware, and common cyber threats for home and small office users.
• eScan Internet Security Suite Enhanced security suite with antivirus, anti-spam, anti-ransomware, and content security features for comprehensive personal protection.
• eScan Total Security Suite Premium security suite offering complete protection including antivirus, anti-ransomware, firewall, parental control, and advanced security features for consumers.
• eScan Server Edition Antivirus and security solution designed for server environments providing protection for Windows and Linux servers.
• eScan Universal Security Suite Multi-device security license covering protection across multiple devices and platforms with a single subscription.
• eScan Anti-Virus Security for Mac Antivirus and security solution specifically designed for macOS providing protection against malware and cyber threats on Mac computers.
• eScan Anti-Virus for Linux Desktops Antivirus solution for Linux desktop operating systems providing real-time virus protection and security scanning.
• eScan Mobile Security for Android Mobile security application for Android devices providing antivirus protection, anti-theft features, and privacy protection.
• eScan Mobile Security for iPhones & iPads Mobile security solution for iOS devices providing protection and privacy features for iPhones and iPads.
• eScan Corporate Edition Enterprise-grade antivirus and security solution with hybrid deployment options for business networks.
• eScan Enterprise Mobility Management (EMM) Mobile device management solution for enterprises to secure, manage, and monitor mobile devices across the organization.
• eScan Enterprise DLP Enterprise Data Loss Prevention solution preventing unauthorized data exfiltration through monitoring, detection, and blocking of sensitive data transfers, with QR code and Data Matrix barcode scanning.
• eScan Ultra Security for Enterprise Advanced enterprise security solution with comprehensive threat protection, advanced rootkit detection, and network intrusion prevention.
• eScan Enterprise EDR

Quantifiable outcome

• Blocked 117,000 threats in one day for a single customer
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMicroWorld collaborates with CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team), Ministry of Electronics and IT, to provide a Bot Removal Tool in association with Cyber Swacchta Kendra. The tool helps users remove malware and botnet infections from their systems.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eScan_tweet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MicroWorldInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/eScanFanPage
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/microworld-technologies-inc
• Instagraminstagram.com/escan_av
• Pinterestpinterest.com/escanav

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 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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