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Who owns CompTIA?
Since 2025, the CompTIA brand and certification business are owned by private equity firms H.I.G. Capital and Thoma Bravo. The legacy 501(c)(6) member association was separated from the commercial business as part of the transaction.

Is CompTIA a nonprofit?
Not anymore for the certification business. CompTIA operated as a nonprofit trade association from 1982 until 2025, when its brand and commercial certification operations were sold to private equity owners and became a for-profit company.

Is CompTIA publicly traded?
No. It is privately held by its two sponsor owners and has no listed shares.

What certifications does CompTIA offer?
Its best-known credentials are A+, Network+ and Security+, alongside CySA+, PenTest+, Cloud+, Data+, CASP+ (SecurityX) and others, covering support, networking, security, cloud and data skills.

When was CompTIA founded?
The Computing Technology Industry Association was formed on 1 January 1982 from the merger of two computer dealer associations.

How many CompTIA certifications exist?
More than four million CompTIA certifications have been awarded over the program's lifetime, according to owner Thoma Bravo, making it the largest vendor-neutral IT credentialing program.

Where is CompTIA headquartered?
The company is headquartered at 3500 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, Illinois, a Chicago suburb.