Phora Group

What Phora Group does

Phora Group is a privately-held US software and services firm headquartered in the Chicago metropolitan area (Evanston, Illinois) that has operated continuously since 2003. The company develops and licenses the iPhora platform, a secure, no-code application development and business process automation suite that combines a proprietary NoSQL database, a fluid and scalable multi-tier security framework, and built-in business process management. The product family includes the core iPhora Platform and two functional modules: iPhora Automate (workflow automation with role-based access control, branching, archiving, notifications, chat, comments, and advanced APIs) and iPhora AppPlace (collaborative application delivery). Solutions are deployed on-premises, in private/sovereign cloud, or in hybrid configurations, explicitly targeting organizations that require public-cloud user experience with on-premises-level data control.

The company monetizes through three streams: custom application development professional services built on the iPhora platform, recurring licensing of the iPhora product series, and technical support services. Go-to-market is direct and sales-led via telephone (847.424.8704) and a website contact form, with no public pricing, self-serve channel, or marketplace presence. Customer targeting spans small businesses through global enterprises, with stated custom-solution experience in business process and workflow management, CRM, inventory management, medical patient information tracking, and team collaboration. Indirect distribution and integration reach are extended through formal partnerships with IBM (IBM Business Partner) and HCL Technologies (HCL Domino development partner), plus workflow integrations with DocuSign, UPS, FedEx, and DHL. The firm is independently operated with 1-10 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no public financial data.

Name

Phora Group

Legal name

Phora Group

Website

https://phoragroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Phora Group is a privately-held US software firm that develops and licenses the iPhora platform, a no-code application development and business process automation suite with proprietary NoSQL technology, targeting organizations from small businesses to global enterprises that require secure, flexible deployment options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Application Development and Business Process Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise PaaS (App Runtime & Managed Application Platforms) (HDAEAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

Keywords

• No-code application development
• Business process automation
• Workflow management software
• Secure collaboration platform
• Custom enterprise applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Glenview

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Application Development Services: Custom application development services delivered on the iPhora platform, including business process design, optimization, and implementation. Services include listening, identifying, developing, implementing, and educating organizations through the solution delivery process.
2. iPhora Product Licensing: Licensing and delivery of iPhora product series including iPhora Automate and iPhora AppPlace, offered as on-premises, private/sovereign cloud, or hybrid deployment options.
3. Technical Support Services: Technical support services for custom solutions, available via telephone (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM US Central Time) at 847.424.8704 or email.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Core offering

Phora Group develops and licenses the iPhora series of software products—a secure, no-code application development and business process automation platform built on proprietary NoSQL technology with multi-tier security architecture, deployable as hosted cloud, on-premises, private/sovereign cloud, or hybrid. The company also provides professional services for custom web-based and mobile application development, HCL Domino development, and business process design and optimization.

Product overview

Phora Group offers the iPhora series of products as a unified platform architecture. The core iPhora Platform delivers public cloud experience with on-premises/private cloud security and privacy controls, built on a scalable framework with multi-tier security, NoSQL technology, and business process management. This platform is extended through two key modules: iPhora Automate provides workflow automation capabilities including role-based access control, branching, archiving, notifications, and chat/commenting features; and iPhora AppPlace enables collaborative application delivery. Together, these products support no-code business user app development, process automation, and custom web-based/mobile application development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iPhora: iPhora is a registered trademark of Phora Group, encompassing a product series including process and workflow automation, no-code app development platform, and collaborative application delivery. Specific products include iPhora Automate (business process automation tool) and iPhora AppPlace (collaborative application delivery platform).

Products and services

• iPhora Platform Core secure web-based and mobile application development platform featuring a fluid and scalable framework with multi-tier security, built-in business process management, and proprietary NoSQL technology. Delivers public cloud user experience with on-premises/private cloud security and data control. Supports no-code app development by business users.
• iPhora Automate Business process automation tool providing role-based access control, branching logic, archiving, custom notifications with attachments, history tracking, chat, comments, and advanced APIs for adding highly specialized functionality. Enables workflows ranging from simple document routing to complex multi-branch processes with integration to external services such as DocuSign, UPS, FedEx, and DHL.
• iPhora AppPlace Collaborative application delivery platform that pairs with iPhora Automate to deliver a complete solution for workflow-driven business applications, enabling teams to deploy, share, and collaborate on iPhora-built applications.
• Custom Application Development Services Professional services for building custom web-based and mobile business applications on the iPhora platform, using its existing library of business components and common development API. Engagements follow a methodology of listening, identifying, developing, implementing, and educating. Experience areas include business process and workflow management, customer relationship management, inventory management, medical patient information tracking, and team collaboration and sharing management. Targets small and enterprise organizations.
• Business Process Design and Optimization Services Consulting and analysis service delivered by experienced business process analysts to define, optimize, and translate complex and undocumented client workflows into detailed workflow definitions ready for implementation in iPhora Automate.
• HCL Domino Web-based Application Development Services Specialized development services for HCL Domino-based web applications, leveraging Phora Group's partner-level expertise with the HCL Domino platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• iPhora platform enables rapid custom application delivery through pre-built business components library
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• HCL TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration
• IBMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProcessMaker: Low-code BPM and workflow automation platform targeting mid-market and enterprise customers with case management and process modeling. Directly comparable to iPhora Automate's no-code workflow tooling.
• Appian: Public low-code business process management (BPM) platform offering workflow automation, no-code app development, and case management for enterprises. Closely comparable to Phora's iPhora Automate and iPhora AppPlace offering, though at much larger scale.
• Mendix (Siemens): Enterprise low-code application development platform now owned by Siemens, offering no-code/visual development with strong integration and BPM capabilities. Directly comparable to iPhora's no-code platform positioning.
• OutSystems: Low-code application development platform for enterprise-grade web and mobile apps, with strong focus on integration, security, and DevOps tooling. Closely matches iPhora's positioning around secure custom application delivery.
• Pegasystems (Pega): Enterprise low-code platform specializing in workflow automation, case management, and CRM. Directly comparable to Phora's BPM/no-code positioning and serves similarly regulated, security-conscious buyers.
• Quickbase: No-code application platform for business users, focused on workflow automation and operational apps for non-developers. Comparable target audience (business process automation seekers) and product positioning to Phora's no-code AppPlace.
• Nintex: Workflow automation and no-code application platform for Microsoft-centric enterprises, offering process mapping, e-signature, and document generation. Comparable to iPhora Automate in its focus on workflow-driven business applications.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow: Enterprise workflow automation and low-code App Engine platform, particularly dominant in IT service management, HR, and customer service workflows. Adjacent competitor with much broader scope than Phora's BPM focus.
• Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft's suite of low-code tools (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power Pages) for citizen developers and enterprise IT. Represents the dominant incumbent in the same no-code/BPM category Phora serves, but at vastly broader scale and distribution.

Emerging players

• Zapier: Workflow automation and app integration platform popular with SMBs and citizen developers; while primarily SMB-focused and lighter than enterprise BPM tools, it represents a competing paradigm for no-code process automation that Phora's iPhora Automate must coexist with.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/phoragroup

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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