This is IAR

With our world-leading software and services, we enhance developer productivity in embedded development and security, empowering customers globally to innovate and secure today's products and tomorrow's innovations.

It all started over 40 years ago

Our journey began in 1983 in Uppsala, Sweden, with the launch of the world’s first C compiler for the classic 8051 microcontroller architecture. Today, thousands of embedded software developers worldwide rely on our software.

Over the years, we have continually refined our technology to stay ahead of the competition and serve our customers optimally. We collaborate with all major suppliers in our industry, fostering excellent knowledge sharing and powerful technological innovation globally.

Engineering is in our DNA and the core of everything we do

Engineering is at the heart of IAR, reflecting our name's origins: Ingenjörsfirman Anders Rundgren (Anders Rundgren Engineering Company). We are part of the Swedish engineering history of inventors and engineers, contributing to global progress through technological innovation.

Beyond technology, our core values are curiosity, courage, and passion. Together we strive to empower embedded engineers worldwide to create a brighter, better future.

Our Customers

7 000+ customers

The spread of digital technology is leading to steady growth in the number of companies working with applications based on embedded systems.

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Our Industry Friends

Large ecosystem of partners

For over 40 years, we have cultivated an ecosystem of partners for knowledge sharing, technical integration, and development.

Partners