What ProgramUS does

ProgramUS (legal name: Programus) is a privately held UK-based software research and development firm operating from London with a secondary office in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Founded per firmographic records in 2001, with its current operating entity dating to 2017, the company positions itself as an innovation-focused R&D organisation employing (per its own claims) over 100 technologists, though third-party firmographic data records a headcount of 1-10 employees — a material discrepancy that affects scale assessment. Leadership comprises Group CEO Shantha Ruban and co-founder Deen Ossman.

The company's offering is organised around five core competencies: Automation & Intelligent Process Optimization, Data Analytics & Automated Decision-Making, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Cybersecurity, and IoT & Smart Technologies. Historically anchored in software for the events & venues industry (including sport and leisure event management), the current website language emphasises a horizontal positioning serving enterprise customers across industries for digital transformation. No specific branded product lines, patents, or named proprietary platforms are disclosed; the offering is delivered as custom R&D and software development services rather than packaged SaaS products, although the revenue model is described as subscription/recurring. Public-facing AI/ML capabilities are described at the feature level (predictive analytics, NLP, process automation, knowledge retrieval) without disclosed underlying models, training pipelines, or data assets.

Go-to-market is enterprise B2B field sales targeting businesses across industries, supplemented by a strategic Microsoft partnership (Microsoft partner certification displayed) and UK public sector eligibility via Crown Commercial Service Supplier status. Supporting credentials include SOC1, SOC2 Type 2, ISO 27001, and Cyber Essentials certifications, which are material for regulated and government procurement. The company has accumulated multiple industry awards (Corporate Vision, Global 100, West London Business Awards, SME Awards, Innovation and Excellence Awards) between 2020 and 2023, predominantly in event and venue management categories. No revenue, funding, or named customer disclosures are available.

Name

ProgramUS

Legal name

Programus

Website

https://programus.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ProgramUS is a privately held UK software R&D firm with offices in London and Colombo, delivering custom AI, automation, cloud, cybersecurity, and IoT solutions to enterprise clients, with historical strength in event and venue management software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Software R&D

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

IT Program/Project Management (PMO) & Delivery Assurance (BPAEAAAO)

akta.pro secondary industry

IT Governance, Risk & Compliance (IT GRC) Platforms (HDAEALAK)

Keywords

• Enterprise software R&D
• Event management software
• Venue management solutions
• AI and machine learning
• Cloud cybersecurity services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software R&D Solutions: Design and development of next-generation software solutions for businesses across industries

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ProgramUS is a software R&D and innovation company that designs and develops next-generation enterprise software solutions across five core competency areas: Automation & Intelligent Process Optimization, Data Analytics & Automated Decision-Making, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Cybersecurity, and IoT & Smart Technologies. Its named product lines include Event & Venue Management Software and Sport & Leisure Event Software, sold to enterprise clients globally through direct sales and Microsoft partnership channels.

Product overview

Programus is a software R&D and innovation organization that designs and develops next-generation solutions across five core areas: Automation & Intelligent Process Optimization, Data Analytics & Automated Decision-Making, AI & Machine Learning, Cloud & Cybersecurity, and IoT & Smart Technologies. The company offers solutions that empower businesses across industries, with a focus on next-generation software development. Specific named product brands were not identified in the source material.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 1000+ users served across solutions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProgramUS maintains a strategic partnership with Microsoft as shown by their Microsoft partner logo in the footer. This includes technology integration capabilities and access to Microsoft's technology ecosystem and tools for solution development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Cvent: Leading event management software platform serving enterprise customers globally. Comparable as a direct vertical competitor in the event and venue management segment that ProgramUS has explicitly identified as a primary focus.
• Amdocs: Specialized software and services provider for the telecommunications industry — directly comparable to the telecom-vertical software R&D work referenced in ProgramUS's company description.
• Bizzabo: Event experience and management platform for B2B events and conferences. Comparable to ProgramUS's event and venue management software capabilities from a product/solution perspective.

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy focused on custom software engineering, digital transformation, and innovation-led delivery — directly comparable to ProgramUS's R&D and next-generation software positioning across industries.
• Endava: UK-headquartered IT services and custom software development firm with global delivery centers (including South Asia). Closely comparable to ProgramUS in target market (enterprise digital transformation), custom development focus, and dual-shore delivery model.
• EPAM Systems: Global IT services firm combining custom software engineering with nearshore/offshore delivery centers (including Sri Lanka and South Asia). Comparable to ProgramUS's enterprise software R&D focus and dual-shore delivery approach.
• Computools: Mid-sized custom software development and digital transformation company with UK and Eastern European delivery presence. Comparable in scale and offering mix to ProgramUS — enterprise software R&D with multi-shore delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Wipro: Global IT services and consulting company providing enterprise software R&D, cloud, AI and digital transformation services across industries — a broad incumbent that competes with ProgramUS for enterprise digital transformation engagements.
• Infosys: Large global IT services and consulting firm offering custom software development, digital transformation, AI/ML and cloud services — directly overlapping ProgramUS's stated competencies but at much greater scale and brand recognition.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): One of the largest global IT services firms offering custom software development, AI, cloud and digital transformation services — a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise R&D engagements as ProgramUS.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/programus-lanka-pvt-ltd

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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