What HTF does

HTF is a Brazilian software company, founded in 2013 and headquartered in Itaúna, Minas Gerais, that provides a document capture and process automation platform for Brazilian enterprises seeking digital transformation without programming dependencies. The company's product suite consists of two integrated modules: HTF Capture, a document digitization and intelligent data capture solution embedded directly into Brother, OKI, and Samsung scanner and multifunctional panels (and also accessible via browser, web upload, and a mobile app launched in April 2022), and HTF Process, a no-code workflow automation and robotization platform introduced in 2019 that supports drag-and-drop form building, workflow configuration, dynamic email triggers, and integration with external systems. Underlying technical components include zonal OCR for form data extraction, QR code and barcode recognition, automatic image enhancement and blank-page detection, PDF/PDF/A conversion, digital signatures with A1 certificates, and a bidirectional connector framework (HTF Connectors) supporting APIs, Webservices, FTP, shared databases, and structured electronic data exchange, including native integration with the Alfresco Community ECM platform. The company also exposes its own API for two-way interaction with external software.

HTF monetizes through software licensing and subscription fees on a recurring basis, sold exclusively in Brazil via a channel partner model of more than 60 resellers with white-label capability, pricing freedom, sales negotiation support, partner training through a corporate university, and shared marketing assets. End customers span SMB and enterprise segments across diverse verticals including accounting (Contabilidade Patrimonium), financial cooperatives (Sicoob Lagoacred), steel/industrial (Sideral, Logo Ferro, Intercast), food and agriculture (Leite, Avivar Alimentos, Anethum), beverage (Sicobe), and manufacturing (MBL). HTF does not publish pricing and operates with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or executive team beyond an implied founder-developer presence on the careers page; company size is reported at 11-50 employees.

The firm has been recognized for its scanner OEM strategy, receiving the Brother Prêmio Solução in 2013, the Samsung Brasil Prêmio Visão de Negócios in 2016, and the Samsung Global Prêmio Melhores Práticas in 2017. The platform positions itself around productivity gains, printing and storage cost reduction, error reduction via self-guided processes, standardized execution, structured business data, and compliance/audit readiness for Brazilian organizations transitioning from paper-based operations.

Name

HTF

Legal name

HTF

Website

https://htfapps.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HTF is a Brazilian software firm that sells HTF Capture (document digitization) and HTF Process (workflow automation) via 60+ resellers across Brazil, with capture embedded in Brother, OKI, and Samsung scanners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Document Management and Process Automation Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) & Hyperautomation Platforms (HDAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Document capture software
• Process automation platform
• Intelligent data capture
• Workflow automation tools
• Enterprise content management

Headquarters

HQ city

Itaúna

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing/Subscription: HTF generates revenue through software licensing and subscription fees for its HTF Capture and HTF Process platforms. The product is sold through a reseller channel model with white-label capabilities, enabling partners to brand and resell the solution. Revenue is recurring in nature as contracts generate ongoing revenue for the company and its partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

HTF provides a unified software platform consisting of two integrated modules: HTF Capture for intelligent document digitization and data capture (embedded in Brother, OKI, and Samsung scanner/multifunctional panels, with mobile and web access), and HTF Process for workflow automation and robotization with a drag-and-drop form builder. The platform also includes HTF Connectors, an integration framework that enables bidirectional interaction with external systems via API, Webservice, FTP, shared databases, and electronic data exchanges.

Product overview

HTF is a unified platform consisting of two integrated modules: HTF Capture (document digitization and intelligent data capture) and HTF Process (process automation and workflow management). Together, they enable end-to-end automation from document scanning and indexation through workflow execution and data analysis, without requiring programming skills. The platform includes native connectors (API, Webservice, FTP, shared databases, electronic data exchange) for bidirectional integration with external systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HTF Capture: Document digitization and intelligent data capture solution embedded in scanner panels and multifunction devices, supporting capture via browser, mobile app, and web upload.
• HTF Process

Products and services

• HTF Capture Document digitization and intelligent data capture solution embedded in scanner and multifunctional panels from Brother, OKI, and Samsung. Also accessible via web browser, mobile app (iOS/Android), and web upload. Features include searchable PDF conversion, PDF/A archival format, automatic image enhancement, compression, rotation, blank page detection, OCR zonal for form data extraction, QR code and barcode reading, and digital signatures with A1 certificates.
• HTF Process Process automation and robotization platform that enables drag-and-drop form creation, workflow configuration with templates, automatic contract filling, dynamic email sending, routine triggering (manual, scheduled, or document-triggered), and interaction with external software. Includes task monitoring dashboard, notifications, alerts, and structured data analytics. Designed for businesses to automate routines without programming dependencies.
• HTF Capture Mobile App Mobile companion app to HTF Capture for Android and iOS that enables document capture via photo or gallery selection, and allows users to command capture from any scanner or multifunctional device on the network.

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• BrothercoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Brother partnership established in 2013 as HTF's entry into the scanner market. HTF Capture was initially developed and deployed embedded in Brother scanners and multifunctionals, representing the company's foundational business in document capture technology.
• OKIcoreTechnology or IntegrationHTF Capture is embedded in OKI scanners and multifunctionals, similar to the Brother partnership model, enabling capture directly from scanner panels.
• SamsungcoreTechnology or IntegrationSamsung partnership involves embedding HTF Capture in Samsung scanners. HTF has received multiple awards from Samsung including Prêmio Visão de Negócios (2016) and Prêmio Melhores Práticas (2017, global).
• Alfresco CommunitycoreTechnology or IntegrationHTF Capture integrates with Alfresco Community, an open-source Enterprise Content Management platform. The integration provides document management, access control, LDAP/Active Directory authentication, web-based access, advanced search, digital signatures, version control, and mobile access capabilities.
• Brazilian Reseller NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHTF has established a network of over 60 resellers across Brazil. Resellers receive white-label product capabilities (freedom to use their own brand), sales negotiation support, 100% revenue share on consulting, recurring revenue from contracts, and pricing freedom based on their market.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• DocuWare: Cloud-based document management and workflow automation vendor with strong reseller distribution. Highly comparable to HTF's Capture + Process combination, including the partner-led go-to-market model.
• ABBYY: Specialist in OCR, document capture, and intelligent document processing. Competes directly with HTF Capture on zonal OCR, barcode/QR reading, and PDF processing, with a stronger international footprint but typically delivered through partners in Brazil.
• Pipefy: Brazilian-founded no-code workflow and process automation platform. Competes with HTF Process on drag-and-drop workflow creation for Brazilian enterprises, with a stronger SaaS/cloud-native delivery model and broader international footprint.
• Laserfiche: Enterprise content management and workflow automation platform. Competes with HTF on document management, digital workflows, and process automation, typically targeting mid-market and enterprise customers including via a reseller channel similar to HTF's model.
• Kofax (Tungsten Automation): Document capture, OCR, and intelligent automation vendor with deep scanner/multifunctional device integration. Direct competitor to HTF Capture, particularly in the OEM-embedded capture layer, and overlaps with HTF Process on document-driven workflow automation.
• TOTVS Fluig: Brazilian BPM/workflow and document management platform owned by TOTVS, the largest enterprise software vendor in Brazil. The closest direct competitor to HTF Process and HTF Capture, serving the same Brazilian mid-market with a similar low-code automation value proposition.

Broad incumbents

• Automation Anywhere: Enterprise RPA and intelligent automation platform with document processing capabilities. Overlaps with HTF Process on automation routines and HTF Capture on document ingestion, but serves a much larger, global enterprise customer base.
• UiPath: Global leader in robotic process automation and hyperautomation. Competes with HTF Process on workflow and bot-based automation, though UiPath targets enterprise customers globally while HTF focuses on the Brazilian mid-market.
• Microsoft Power Automate: Low-code automation platform within the Microsoft ecosystem offering workflow, RPA, and document processing. Directly competes with HTF Process on no-code automation, with the major advantage of being bundled into Microsoft 365 already used by Brazilian enterprises.

Emerging players

• ScriptRunner: No-code/low-code automation and integration platform. Overlaps with HTF Process and HTF Connectors on workflow automation and system integration, but focused on a different ecosystem (e.g., Atlassian/IT operations) rather than document capture.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HTF_capture

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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