Vaclav Muchna, CEO
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Y Soft proudly celebrates 25 years of partnerships, growth, and innovation.
Brno, Czech Republic --- September 1, 2025, Y Soft, a leading provider of office technology solutions, is proud to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Since its founding in 2000, Y Soft has been on a mission to help businesses of all sizes build better ways of working with cutting-edge technology.
On August 31, Y Soft Corporation reached its 25th anniversary. Founded in 2000 by Vaclav Muchna and Martin di Martini as part of a student project at Masaryk University in Brno, the company started as a Czech-based IT services startup. Over the years, Y Soft has expanded globally.
“I'm proud that we can truly provide tangible value to millions of people out there in the offices, even in an area as mundane as print,” says Martin di Martini, Chief Information Officer and co-founder.
Today, Y Soft serves 38% of Fortune 500 companies, more than 31,000 customers across +190 countries, and millions of everyday users.
To mark this anniversary milestone and the achievements along the way, the company is planning an internal anniversary event across offices through September.
25 Years of Partnerships, Growth, and Innovation
The 25th business anniversary is one of many milestone celebrations in Y Soft’s history. Beyond it, key milestones include:
- Continuous expansion through acquisitions, including XpertImage in 2008, Equitrac Systems of Australia in 2013, and EveryonePrint in 2022
- An evolving hardware portfolio with solutions developed in-house in the EU, with facilities large enough to provide space for Y Soft’s lab and production as well as Y Soft Venture's portfolio companies
- The establishment of YSoft Labs, an internal innovation center, in 2016
- In 2017, Y Soft was named in the European Business Awards' "Ones to Watch" Innovation category
- Co-founder and CEO, Vaclav Muchna, named an ENX Difference Maker in Office Technology in 2016 and 2019
- The company launched its cloud native print solution in 2022, SAFEQ Cloud. The same year, SAFEQ Cloud was named "Best Innovation" by MPSA (Managed Print Services Association)
- In 2025, Y Soft reached a significant milestone with SAFEQ Cloud as the solution reached one million active monthly users
Y Soft's journey is one distinguished by its persistent focus on growth and innovation, especially in the Czech Republic. By inspiring other companies through its international growth and supporting the Czech Entrepreneur of the Year awards, Y Soft continuously contributes to the development of the IT ecosystem, not only in the Brno region but across the entire country.
The impact that Y Soft aims to have, locally in Czech Republic and globally, serves as a guidepost for the crucial partnerships the company has developed over the years. For this milestone, Y Soft is proud to celebrate shared successes achieved by continuous and deep-rooted partnerships worldwide.
"Happy 25th anniversary to our long-standing partner, Y Soft! Over the many years of working together, our partnership has grown into a strong and strategic collaboration, enabling Konica Minolta to provide customers with advanced cloud and print management solutions. It’s been a pleasure to see our joint efforts bring tangible benefits to businesses worldwide. Here’s to the next chapter of shared success." - Torben Mowka, Manager Office Product Management, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe
Focus on Relationships
To celebrate the anniversary, Y Soft aims to spotlight a core success ingredient in its 25 years of business, the power of building lasting bonds between colleagues, friends, partners ... and co-founders.
"For some weird reason, even after 25 years of working together, Vaclav and I still have an outstanding business and personal relation (even though I was taught as a kid that business and friendship don't mix up well)", says Martin di Martini.
Since Y Soft's early days, they've worked closely with partners to deliver sought-after solutions to offices worldwide. These partnerships have grown deeper over the years, fueled by trust, shared visions, and purposeful coaction.
"On behalf of Konica Minolta, I warmly congratulate Y Soft on reaching this 25-year milestone. Our partnership with Y Soft has been an important pillar in delivering innovation and value to our customers. The trust and collaboration we’ve built over the years stand as a testament to our shared vision for the future of digital workplace solutions. We are proud to celebrate this anniversary with you and look forward to many more years of partnership.” - Olaf Lorenz, Head of International Marketing & General Manager Brand Experience Division, Konica Minolta Business Solutions Europe
Background Information
About Y Soft
For 25 years, Y Soft has cleared the path for businesses of all sizes to embrace better ways of working, including 38% of the Global Fortune 500. They help SMBs and enterprises enhance productivity, support hybrid and remote workforces, and scale without constraints.
Their suite of office solutions includes SAFEQ® (on-prem and native cloud printing), AIVA (intuitive test automation), CLERBO® (digital employee experience), and in-house manufactured hardware (including card readers and OMNI Bridge®). With customers in 190 countries, Y Soft is on a mission to help businesses simplify and automate everyday work.
The company is headquartered in Brno, Czech Republic, with offices in NALA, EMEA, and APAC regions. For more information, visit www.ysoft.com.
