What Ironone Technologies does

IronOne Technologies is a privately held Sri Lankan-headquartered software company that operates three integrated business units: ATrad, a capital markets and trading platform serving stockbrokers, investment banks, primary dealers, and asset managers; IronOne AI Labs, which delivers AI and machine learning solutions (Generative AI, NLP, computer vision, AI agents, and small language models) to enterprises across banking, healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and supply chain; and PlanetPulse, an AI-enabled ESG monitoring and reporting platform supporting GRI, IFRS, CSRD, and SASB frameworks for 500+ clients across 40+ countries. ATrad commands more than 90% of trade initiations on the Colombo Stock Exchange and is trusted by 21 of 25 Sri Lankan brokerages, with international deployments at NEPSE (Nepal) and the Nairobi Securities Exchange (Kenya). Core technology is cloud-hosted on AWS with ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications and integrates with Bloomberg EMSX for global order routing.

The company is founder-led by Co-Founder/Executive Director Lakmini Wijesundera and Co-Founder/Chairman Sanje Widyaratne, with technical leadership provided by CTO Dr. Yasantha Rajakarunanayake (131 patents across AI/ML, WiFi, satellite, video, and DSL; former MediaTek/Broadcom). Operations span eight countries (Sri Lanka, USA, Germany, Malaysia, India, Kenya, Nepal, South Africa) with stated headcount of 250+ and a user base exceeding five million across 40+ countries. Revenue is generated through multi-year enterprise subscriptions (ATrad, PlanetPulse), AI project work and AI staffing services (IronOne AI Labs), and bespoke mobile and web application development (Digital Labs); pricing is custom-quoted and not publicly disclosed. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with channel partners DigiHub (Nepal) and KASIB (Kenya), and government-backed programs including Germany's Import Promotion Desk, JICA, and UNIDO. The company is privately held with no disclosed external institutional investment.

Name

Ironone Technologies

Legal name

IronOne Technologies LLC

Website

https://irononetech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

IronOne Technologies is a Sri Lanka-headquartered software firm operating ATrad (a capital markets trading platform with 90%+ share of the Colombo Stock Exchange), IronOne AI Labs (enterprise AI/ML services), and PlanetPulse (AI-enabled ESG reporting for 500+ clients across 40+ countries), serving brokers, banks, and regulated enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Capital Markets Trading Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (5232), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (52321)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Asset Electronic Trading Platforms (FSAFANAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Algorithmic Trading & Execution Platforms (FSAFANAN)

Keywords

• Capital markets software
• Trading platform solutions
• Enterprise AI services
• ESG reporting platform
• Stock trading systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. ATrad — Capital Markets Platform Licensing & Subscriptions: ATrad generates revenue through platform licensing and subscription fees to stockbrokers, investment banks, primary dealers, and asset management firms. Revenue is recurring (subscription-based) with multi-year enterprise contracts. The platform serves over 90% of Sri Lanka's stockbrokers and is expanding internationally in Nepal, Kenya, and other markets.
2. IronOne AI Labs — AI Solutions & Staffing Services: AI Labs offers AI strategy, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, and AI staffing/outsourcing services. Revenue models include project-based AI development, full-time AI staff outsourcing, part-time AI experts on-demand, and custom AI developments. Compliance-driven solutions (GDPR, ISO certified) targeting banking, finance, healthcare, automotive, logistics, and manufacturing sectors.
3. PlanetPulse — ESG Reporting Platform Subscription: PlanetPulse generates recurring revenue through subscription/licensing of its ESG monitoring and reporting platform. Supports multiple global frameworks (GRI, IFRS, CSRD, SASB). Serving 500+ clients, 50,000+ global users across 40+ countries.
4. Digital Labs — Bespoke Mobile App & Web Development: IronOne Digital Labs specializes in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining custom mobile apps and digital experiences for major companies from the United States and other markets. Revenue is project-based/custom development.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IronOne Technologies develops and licenses enterprise software across three divisions: (1) ATrad, a cloud-hosted capital markets trading platform providing real-time order execution, portfolio management, broker back-office automation, and compliance tools for stockbrokers and investment banks; (2) IronOne AI Labs, delivering Generative AI, NLP, Computer Vision, AI agents, and AI staffing services to enterprises; and (3) PlanetPulse, an AI-enabled ESG monitoring and reporting platform supporting GRI, IFRS, CSRD, and SASB frameworks.

Product overview

IronOne Technologies operates a multi-product portfolio organized around three key business units: ATrad (capital markets and trading platform), IronOne AI Labs (AI talent and solutions), and Digital Labs (bespoke digital experiences). The core flagship product is ATrad, a comprehensive AI-enabled capital markets and trading platform offering real-time online stock trading, Order Management System (OMS), Broker Back Office, Primary Dealer System, and Wealth Management modules. ATrad serves as the dominant trading platform in Sri Lanka with over 90% market penetration and is expanding internationally. The product portfolio also includes InfoSense Banking (banking performance reporting), PlanetPulse (AI-driven ESG monitoring and reporting), ForeZee (AI-powered financial risk management), ATradGPT (agentic AI for stock trading education), and Digital Labs for bespoke mobile and web app development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ATrad: AI-enabled online investing platform and comprehensive capital markets and trading solution
• IronOne AI Labs
• Planetpulse
• InfoSense Banking
• Digital Labs
• ForeZee

Products and services

• ATrad Comprehensive AI-enabled capital markets and trading platform offering real-time online stock trading, order management, broker back office, primary dealer system, wealth management, compliance tools, and advanced analytics for stockbrokers, investment banks, primary dealers, and asset managers.
• IronOne AI Labs Provider of AI talent, AI agents, machine learning, and data science solutions for organizations in banking, finance, manufacturing, logistics, supply chain, and healthcare sectors. Services include AI strategy, intelligent automation, advanced analytics, AI staffing/outsourcing, and custom AI developments.
• PlanetPulse AI-powered ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) monitoring and reporting platform that supports multiple frameworks including GRI, IFRS, CSRD, and SASB. Serves 500+ clients across 40+ countries with 50,000+ global users and automated Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions calculations.
• InfoSense Banking Banking performance reporting solution designed for Board Members and Senior Corporate Leadership teams of banks, simplifying bank performance data for executive decision-making through business intelligence reporting.
• IronOne Digital Labs Bespoke digital experience agency specializing in planning, designing, developing, and maintaining mobile apps and web applications for major companies in the United States and other markets.
• ForeZee AI-powered risk management solution for financial institutions that predicts and prevents customer loan defaults through early risk detection, reduced default rates, and cost-efficient collection strategies.
• ATradGPT Agentic AI system that enhances stock trading education and accessibility in capital markets by leveraging large language models to provide natural language-based trading guidance for users in low-resource environments.
• ATrad Order Management System (OMS) Real-time order execution and management system enabling brokers to place orders remotely, manage portfolios, and execute transactions seamlessly with real-time trade information and connectivity across the capital market ecosystem.
• ATrad Broker Back Office Comprehensive back-office solution for broker operations covering compliance management, regulatory reporting, client onboarding, and account management for stockbroking firms.
• ATrad Primary Dealer System Independent platform designed specifically for primary dealers that streamlines workflows and automates processes, delivering efficiency gains and enhancing compliance management for primary dealer operations.
• ATrad Wealth Comprehensive asset management platform equipping brokers with tools for managing client portfolios and delivering sophisticated wealth advisory services under a unified platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• ATrad processes over 90% of trade initiations on the Colombo Stock Exchange, serving 21 of 25 brokerage firms in Sri Lanka
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability12 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, core and minor.

• AsiaBerlin Summit / The Drivery (Berlin)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2025IronOne Technologies participated in AsiaBerlin Summit 2024 (November, Berlin) and has an office at The Drivery, Berlin's premier Innovation Hub. VP Manori Unambuwe serves as Ambassador to Asia Berlin Forum, an initiative by the Berlin Senate to support Asian tech startups accessing the German market.
• Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / Sri Lanka Export Development BoardstrategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2025IronOne AI Labs participated in Japan IT Week Spring 2025 as part of the Sri Lanka National Pavilion, a collaborative initiative led by JICA and the Sri Lanka Export Development Board to showcase Sri Lankan innovation. In November 2025, a JICA delegation visited IronOne to discuss collaboration and market opportunities.
• Import Promotion Desk (IPD) — GermanystrategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025IronOne AI Labs was selected by the Import Promotion Desk (IPD) — a German government initiative supported by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) — as one of six pre-vetted IT outsourcing partners to support European companies in accessing cost-effective, innovative IT services. IPD facilitates trade relations between European importers and businesses in developing markets.
• United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)strategicGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 March 2025IronOne AI Labs participated at GITEX EUROPE 2025 with support from UNIDO, showcasing AI solutions to global tech players, investors, and policymakers.
• Stock Broker Association of Nepal (SBAN)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2025MoU between DigiHub and the Stock Broker Association of Nepal for implementing ATrad's Order Management System (OMS) across all 92 member firms of SBAN, to modernize Nepal's capital market and trading operations.
• Hozint - Horizon Intelligence (Belgium)strategicTechnology or Integration · 1 November 2024IronOne AI Labs and Hozint have an ongoing partnership including the successful completion of the backend of Hozint's situational awareness monitoring platform and the ML-Geocoding project for geospatial data accuracy. Ongoing platform improvement collaborations. Hozint CEO Edoardo Camilli met with IronOne VP to discuss future directions.
• MAICSA (Malaysian Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 October 2024IronOne and BoardPAC jointly unveiled PlanetPulse at the MAICSA Annual Conference 2024 in Malaysia, presenting to CEO Justin J Anthony and attended by Malaysia's Minister of Sports and Health. Conference is a key venue for discussing sustainable governance and ESG reporting solutions.
• Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) — KenyacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024IronOne Technologies has been advancing implementation of ATrad with stock brokers at the Nairobi Securities Exchange since 2024. ATrad showcased its platform during visits to NSE, meeting with Acting CEO Davia Wainaina and CDSC officials. ATrad aims to modernize trading technology across Kenya's capital markets with NSE broker community.
• DigiHub (Nepal)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2024DigiHub is ATrad's local implementation and go-to-market partner in Nepal. DigiHub facilitated ATrad's launch at NEPSE and supports the Stock Broker Association of Nepal (SBAN) with ATrad's OMS rollout. ATrad has onboarded 70% of Nepal's brokerage firms through this partnership. In October 2025, DigiHub visited IronOne in Sri Lanka to deepen collaboration and refine solutions for the Nepalese capital market.
• Kenya Association of Stockbrokers and Investment Banks (KASIB)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024KASIB is the key channel collaborator guiding ATrad's adaptation to Kenya's market requirements. KASIB delegation visited IronOne in January 2024 to assess ATrad's capabilities. KASIB continues to support ATrad's expansion with NSE broker community. ATrad was a key sponsor of KASIB Koroga 2025, a major event for Kenya's capital markets.
• University of MoratuwastrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022IronOne Technologies established an academic-industry partnership with University of Moratuwa in 2022. Completed projects include 'ESG Prediction for Listed Companies,' 'Personalized Stock Recommender Systems,' and 'Forecasting Market Movements.' Students developed 'Deep Learning Based Personalized Stock Recommender System' accepted at ICONIP 2023. IronOne AI Labs team won 'Best Team for the Shared Task' at ICIIT Conclave 2024.
• BloombergcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 August 2021ATrad is listed as an Execution Management Partner of Bloomberg. The direct integration with Bloomberg EMSX enables foreign customers to route orders directly through Bloomberg to ATrad, allowing assigned advisors to manage orders with total control to trade on the Colombo Stock Exchange.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Direct peers

• Persistent Systems: Global IT services and digital engineering firm headquartered in India with significant banking, financial services, and AI/digital engineering practices. Comparable to IronOne AI Labs and Digital Labs as a similarly-scaled emerging-market IT services firm with banking vertical strength and AI capabilities.
• Workiva: Leading SaaS platform for ESG, sustainability, and regulatory/financial reporting with GRI, SASB, IFRS, and CSRD framework support. Direct competitor to IronOne's PlanetPulse ESG reporting platform, both serving regulated enterprises for multi-framework compliance reporting.
• Coforge (NIIT Technologies): Indian IT services and consulting firm with strong banking, financial services, and AI/digital engineering offerings, including trading technology implementations. Comparable to IronOne's combined AI Labs and Digital Labs capability serving global banking and capital markets clients.

Emerging players

• Watershed: Cloud-based ESG and carbon accounting platform for enterprise sustainability reporting under frameworks like CSRD and SEC. Comparable to PlanetPulse as a software-first ESG reporting solution, though Watershed is focused on emissions measurement specifically.
• Temenos: Digital banking and wealth management platform vendor serving financial institutions globally, with strong emerging-markets footprint. Comparable to IronOne's ATrad Wealth, Primary Dealer, and InfoSense Banking products for emerging-market financial institutions.
• Persefoni: AI-enabled carbon accounting and ESG reporting platform for enterprises. Comparable to PlanetPulse for climate/ESG measurement and disclosure, particularly Scope 1/2/3 emissions calculations and framework-aligned disclosures.

Broad incumbents

• Murex: Enterprise trading, risk management, and back-office platform serving capital markets participants including primary dealers and investment banks. Comparable to IronOne's ATrad Primary Dealer System and InfoSense Banking BI reporting.
• Finastra: Major capital markets and banking technology vendor offering trading, treasury, and capital markets platforms. Direct competitor category to ATrad's OMS and wealth management platforms in serving large broker-dealers and investment banks.
• LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) / Refinitiv: Operator of global exchanges and trading platforms, with Millennium IT (now LSEG) serving as the capital markets technology arm. Highly comparable to ATrad's OMS/BBO offering and primary dealer systems, and represents both a partnership channel and a competitive incumbent for IronOne's international expansion.
• FIS (Fidelity National Information Services): Global capital markets and trading technology vendor (formerly SunGard) providing order management, back-office, and trading solutions to brokers and dealers. Comparable to IronOne's ATrad because both serve stockbrokers and investment banks with full-stack trading infrastructure, though FIS is far larger and broader.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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