The short answer
The two largest software and IT companies headquartered in Romania, ranked by reported number of employees, are Bitdefender and SIVECO Romania. Bitdefender is the largest, with about 2,000+ employees (2026). We could verify two companies meeting our criteria, so this list is shorter than ten rather than padded with unverified names.
The two companies at a glance
| # | Company | Headquarters | Founded | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bitdefender | Bucharest | 2001 | 2,000+ (2026) |
| 2 | SIVECO Romania | Bucharest | 1992 | 1,300+ |
Ranked by the most recent employee count stated on each company’s Wikipedia article or official website, checked 24 October 2026. Years in brackets show when that figure applies; companies without a stated figure are listed last.
The companies in detail
1Bitdefender
BucharestA global cybersecurity company selling consumer and business security products in more than 170 countries.
- Headquarters
- Bucharest
- Founded
- 2001
- Employees
- 2,000+ (2026)
- Ownership
- Private (founder-led)
2SIVECO Romania
BucharestDevelops enterprise software and large IT projects for public agencies and big companies across Europe, the Middle East, North Africa and the CIS.
- Headquarters
- Bucharest
- Founded
- 1992
- Employees
- 1,300+
- Ownership
- Private
Also worth knowing
These companies did not make the ranking, for the reason given, but are often mentioned alongside it.
- UiPath: Automation software company founded in Bucharest in 2005, still with large teams in Romania; now headquartered in New York (3,868 employees in 2025).
What this list tells us about Romania’s software industry
- Bucharest is the main hub. 2 of the two companies on this list are headquartered there.
- A long track record. The oldest company here, SIVECO Romania, was founded in 1992; the youngest, Bitdefender, in 2001.
Romania at a glance
- Capital
- Bucharest
- Official languages
- Romanian
- Currency
- Romanian leu (RON)
- Population
- 19.0 million (2025 est.)
- GDP per capita (nominal)
- $25,693 (2026 est.)
Economy. Automotive parts exports are a major strength, and technology is a growing part of the economy.
Technology. Romania is described as an increasingly prominent technology centre.
Country figures from Wikipedia’s article on Romania, checked 24 October 2026. Estimates are rounded and dated as stated there.
Where businesses in Romania usually look
With few home-grown software companies to choose from, organisations in Romania usually work with suppliers from larger technology hubs in Central & Eastern Europe, or with remote teams elsewhere. These nearby markets have verified companies on our lists:
- Poland: Asseco Poland, Comarch, Docplanner and others
- Czech Republic: Seznam.cz, Bohemia Interactive, Kiwi.com and others
- Russia: Yandex, VK, Kaspersky and others
- Hungary: NNG, Prezi, Graphisoft and others
- Ukraine: SoftServe, MacPaw, GSC Game World
Working with software companies in Romania
- Time zone. Romania uses UTC+02:00 in winter and UTC+03:00 in summer (daylight saving time). Agree overlap hours in writing before a project starts.
- Data protection. The country is part of the European Union or the European Economic Area, so the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies and personal data is handled under the same rules as across the EU and EEA.
- Due diligence. If you need a development partner for a specific project, ask for case studies, interview the engineers and start with a short paid trial. Our guide on how to choose an IT staff augmentation company includes a free vendor scorecard.
- Budget. Typical 2026 hourly rates by region are in our IT staff augmentation cost and rates guide.
How we built this list
- Candidates. We started from Wikipedia’s list of companies of Romania, the country’s best-known technology firms and companies regularly named in the local and international business press.
- Scope. We kept companies whose main business is software, IT services or a software-based platform, and that are headquartered in Romania. Telecom operators, banks and hardware makers were left out, as were local offices of foreign groups. Companies founded in Romania but now headquartered abroad are listed separately when relevant.
- Verification. For every company we checked headquarters, founding year, ownership, size and whether it is still active against its Wikipedia article or, where none exists, its own official website, on 24 October 2026. Each entry links to the page we checked.
- Ranking. Companies are ranked by their most recently stated number of employees, the most comparable size measure available for public and private firms alike.
- No payments. No company paid or was asked to appear. iCreativez Technologies is itself a software and IT services company, so we do not include or rank ourselves on country lists.
Employee figures come from different years, are sometimes self-reported on company websites and sometimes count a whole group rather than one company, so treat the ranking as a guide to scale rather than an exact league table.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the largest software company in Romania?
By reported number of employees, Bitdefender is the largest software and IT company headquartered in Romania, with about 2,000+ employees (2026). It a global cybersecurity company selling consumer and business security products in more than 170 countries.
Which city is the main software hub in Romania?
Among the companies on this list, Bucharest is home to the most: 2 of the two are headquartered there.
What is the oldest software company in Romania on this list?
SIVECO Romania, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Bucharest.
How did you choose the software companies in Romania?
We considered the best-known companies headquartered in Romania whose main business is software or IT services. We verified each one against its Wikipedia article or official website and ranked them by reported number of employees. No company paid to be included.
Why are there fewer than 10 companies for Romania?
We only list companies we could verify. Rather than pad the list with names we cannot confirm, we show two verified companies and suggest nearby markets.
What is the economy of Romania based on?
Automotive parts exports are a major strength, and technology is a growing part of the economy. Romania is described as an increasingly prominent technology centre.
What languages and currency are used for business in Romania?
The official language is Romanian, and the currency is the Romanian leu (RON).
Can I hire software developers to work with a team in Romania?
Yes. Many businesses combine local partners with remote developers. iCreativez Technologies provides dedicated developers and offshore teams that can work your hours; see our dedicated developers page or contact us.
Sources
All company details were checked on 24 October 2026 against these pages:
- Wikipedia: List of companies of Romania
- Bitdefender: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitdefender
- SIVECO Romania: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIVECO_Romania
- Wikipedia: Romania (country profile)
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