Last updated 2026-07-20
- Acquired by ProQuest, Dec 2015
- Raised $4M Undisclosed Round, 1998
Total raised
$4.0M
Stage
Acquired
Founded
1986
Headcount
500+
HQ
Jerusalem, Israel
Sector
Business Software
About
Ex Libris Group is an Israeli software company that develops integrated library systems and other library software. It originated from an internal project at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1980 to develop a new library management system. The company was founded in 1986 to commercialize and market the software internationally. Ex Libris provides cloud-based solutions for managing and discovering academic library and scholarly materials, as well as mobile campus solutions. It serves thousands of customers in over 90 countries, including academic, research, and national libraries. Ex Libris was acquired by ProQuest in December 2015, which in turn was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021. [3, 4, 10]
Funding history · 1 round · $4.0M total
1998
Undisclosed Round
$4.0M
Walden IsraelTamar Ventures
Headcount over time
From 918 (2018-09) to 740 (2026-03) · -178 (-19%) · 68 points · source: Finder history + radar grounding
Q&A
- What is Ex Libris's primary business?
- Ex Libris Group provides cloud-based solutions for higher education, focusing on improving library impact, research outcomes, and student engagement through automated workflows, superior UX, and advanced analytics.
- When was Ex Libris acquired and by whom?
- Ex Libris was acquired by Clarivate in December 2021.
- How many employees does Ex Libris have?
- Ex Libris has 758 employees, falling into the 500+ employee bucket.
- Where is Ex Libris headquartered?
- Ex Libris is headquartered in Jerusalem, Jerusalem District, Israel.
- What types of customers does Ex Libris target?
- Ex Libris targets enterprise and professional services, information and document management, knowledge management, education, higher education, and libraries.
- What is Ex Libris's primary sector classification?
- Ex Libris's primary sector is Business Software.
- When was Ex Libris founded?
- Ex Libris was founded in September 1983.
- Does Ex Libris have a mobile presence?
- Yes, Ex Libris has applications available on both iOS and Android platforms.
Team · 2
Azriel Morag
Founder · Founder
Ehud Arad
Founder · Founder
Sectors & technology
Primary sector
Business Software
Sub-sectors
Business SoftwareSales & Marketing SolutionsAdvertising PlatformsEducation & Knowledge TechnologiesAssessment & Verification
Technologies
Platforms & InterfacesMobileSoftware
Target customers
Enterprise & Professional ServicesInformation & Document ManagementKnowledge ManagementEducationHigher EducationLibraries
Business model
B2B2CB2B
Tags
search-enginelibrariespatent-pendingacademiasaasknowledge-technologymanagement-solutionsstudentse-learningedtechmobile-applicationslms
Full data — links, identifiers, deals & radar signals (jobs, patents, research, more)
External links
| Website | exlibrisgroup.com |
|---|---|
| linkedin.com/company/7746 | |
| X / Twitter | twitter.com/exlibrisgroup |
| facebook.com/exlibrisgroup | |
| YouTube | youtube.com/user/ExLibrisLtd |
| Wikipedia | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_Libris_Group |
| Wikidata | wikidata.org/wiki/Q1383275 |
Identifiers & details
| Legal name | Ex Libris Group Ltd. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1986 |
| Employees (exact) | 950 |
| Offices | Naucalpan de Jurez; Seattle; United Kingdom; Rungis; Bogot; Brazil; Borgonuovo; Dulwich; Hamburg; South Korea; Beijing; Warszawa; Chile; Kbenhavn; Barcelona; Des Plaines; Yokohama; Singapore |
| Status reason | Acquired by Clarivate on Dec 2021 |
| Wikidata QID | Q1383275 |
Acquisitions & public offerings
Acquired by ProQuest 2015-12
Radar intelligence
Patents
| EPO | 2 |
|---|
GitHub
| Top repos | primo-explore-devenv, primo-explore-package, SpineOMatic, customModule, campusm-aek |
|---|
Web history (Wayback)
| Domain | exlibrisgroup.com |
|---|
Wikidata
| QID | Q1383275 |
|---|
Israeli Companies Registrar (רשם החברות / ICA)
| Registrar # (ח.פ.) | 510999774 |
|---|---|
| Status | פעילה |
| Corp type | ישראלית חברה פרטית |
| Incorporated | 1983-09-25 |
| Purpose | לעסוק בסוגי עיסוק שפורטו בתקנון |
| Liability | מוגבלת |
| In violation (unfiled) | no |
| Last annual report | 2024 |
| Active charges / liens | 0 |
| Registry events | 0 |
| Registered address | הגן הטכנולוגי 9 ירושלים |