MobileIron

What MobileIron does

MobileIron was an enterprise software company founded in 2007 by Ajay Mishra and Suresh Batchu in Mountain View, California, that built the industry's first mobile-centric, zero trust security platform on a unified endpoint management (UEM) foundation. Its platform verified that only authorized users, devices, applications, and services could access business resources, addressing the enterprise need to secure corporate data accessed via mobile devices and modern endpoints. The product suite comprised a core Mobile Device Management foundation with integrated modules including Zero Sign-On (passwordless authentication), Mobile Threat Defense, Mobile Application Management, Secure Connectivity, Productivity Apps, and Automated App Release (Incapptic Connect). MobileIron made two acquisitions during its independent operations — Averail in April 2014 and incapptic Connect in May 2020 — to broaden its mobile application management and deployment capabilities.

The company monetized through enterprise software licensing and subscription models, targeting large enterprise customers via direct field sales. It raised approximately $164M in venture funding across eight rounds between 2007 and 2013 from investors including Sequoia Capital, Norwest, Foundation Capital, IVP, Storm Ventures, and Singtel Innov8, before completing its initial public offering in 2014 on NASDAQ under the ticker MOBL. MobileIron operated as an independent public company until December 1, 2020, when it was acquired by Ivanti alongside Pulse Secure; its products continue to be offered as part of Ivanti's portfolio under the retained MobileIron UEM brand.

Name

MobileIron

Legal name

MobileIron

Website

https://mobileiron.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

MobileIron is an enterprise mobile-centric zero trust security platform built on unified endpoint management, serving large organizations needing to secure and manage corporate data across mobile devices. Acquired by Ivanti in December 2020.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM) / Mobile Security

akta.pro primary industry

Unified Endpoint Management (UEM/MDM/MAM) Security (HDADAEAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

End-User Device Management (UEM/MDM, Desktop/Laptop/Tablet) (BPAEAIAB), Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) / Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) (HDADABAC), Identity & Access Security Services (IAM, PAM, Zero Trust) (BPAKAHAI)

Keywords

• Unified endpoint management
• Mobile device management
• Zero trust security
• Enterprise mobility
• Mobile threat defense

Headquarters

HQ city

Mountain View

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licenses and Subscriptions: MobileIron generated revenue through enterprise software licensing and subscription models for its UEM and mobile security platform. The company went public in 2014 under ticker MOBL before being acquired by Ivanti in 2020.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

MobileIron offered a mobile-centric, zero trust security platform built on a unified endpoint management (UEM) foundation that secured and managed corporate data on mobile devices and modern endpoints. The platform verified user, device, application, network, and security threat context to enforce zero trust access controls, and was composed of core MDM capability with integrated modules including Zero Sign-On, Mobile Threat Defense, Mobile Application Management, Secure Connectivity, Productivity Apps, and Automated App Release.

Product overview

MobileIron was an enterprise unified endpoint management (UEM) platform offering mobile-centric, zero trust security. The platform comprised a core MDM foundation with additional integrated modules including Zero Sign-On (passwordless authentication), Mobile Threat Defense, Mobile Application Management, Secure Connectivity, Productivity Apps, and Automated App Release. The platform was designed to secure and manage corporate data for users accessing cloud data via mobile devices and modern endpoints. MobileIron was acquired by Ivanti on December 1, 2020.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MobileIron UEM: Unified endpoint management platform providing mobile-centric, zero trust security for authorized users, devices, apps and services.

Products and services

• Mobile Device Management Unified endpoint management solution for securing and managing mobile devices and modern endpoints, ensuring only authorized devices can access business resources. Designed for large enterprise IT organizations managing distributed mobile workforces.
• Zero Sign-On Passwordless authentication solution enabling users to access business resources without traditional password-based sign-on. Built to strengthen security and reduce friction in enterprise mobile access.
• Mobile Threat Defense Security solution that detects and protects against mobile threats, malware, and vulnerability exploits on mobile devices. Targeted at enterprise environments where mobile endpoints face dedicated cyber threats.
• Secure Connectivity Secure network access solution providing encrypted connections for mobile devices to access corporate resources. Designed for enterprise users requiring protected access to business apps and data over mobile networks.
• Mobile Application Management Solution for managing and securing mobile applications throughout their lifecycle, including distribution, configuration, and policy enforcement. Used by enterprise IT to govern mobile app deployments and usage.
• Productivity Apps Suite of mobile productivity applications enabling users to access corporate email, calendars, documents, and collaboration tools securely. Targeted at enterprise mobile users needing secure access to productivity tools.
• Automated App Release (Incapptic Connect) Automated solution for packaging and releasing mobile applications, streamlining deployment workflows. MobileIron acquired incapptic Connect on May 4, 2020 to add this capability to its platform.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• FleetminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2026Suresh Batchu, co-founder of MobileIron, was appointed to Fleet's board of directors. This represents a talent/advisory relationship where MobileIron expertise influences Fleet's open device management strategy. Fleet is recruiting partners migrating customers from Jamf, potentially including former MobileIron customers.
• IvanticoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2020Ivanti acquired MobileIron on December 1, 2020, integrating MobileIron's mobile-centric zero trust platform and UEM capabilities into Ivanti's product portfolio. This acquisition combined two leading enterprise mobility and security platforms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mobileiron
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mobileiron

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds8 records

Investors11 records

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

M&A2 records

Investments

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

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