What aqtra platform does

Aqtra Platform is a privately held Delaware LLC that develops a low-code application development platform built around model-driven development running natively in the customer's own cloud environment. The platform is constructed on a Kubernetes-native microservice architecture, uses IronPython 3.0 for business-logic scripting, and ships with a built-in PostgreSQL database. Aqtra targets organizations and developers seeking to build, customize, and deploy enterprise applications without traditional hand-coding, with the company citing 500,000+ users, 10+ years of operating history, and 50+ documented implementation examples. The platform is positioned around claims of 2x faster development cycles and 3x lower total cost of ownership versus conventional development approaches.

The company monetizes through a base subscription of $20 per month plus usage-based resource charges, and distributes its offering via four cloud marketplaces: Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Virtuozzo. A partner program supports indirect channels, and the product maintains compliance with GDPR and CCPA. Aqtra has no publicly disclosed funding, leadership team, headcount, or revenue figures, and is reached via a generic contact email structure ([email protected], [email protected], [email protected]) and a LinkedIn company page. The combination of low-touch pricing, multi-cloud marketplace distribution, and absence of disclosed enterprise reference customers suggests a long-tail SMB and individual-developer go-to-market rather than a top-down enterprise sales motion.

Name

aqtra platform

Legal name

Aqtra Platform LLC

Website

https://aqtra.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Aqtra Platform is a privately held low-code application development provider offering a model-driven development environment that runs natively in customer cloud environments, distributed via Azure, AWS, GCP, and Virtuozzo marketplaces to developers and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Low-Code Application Development Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data App Builders (Forms, Portals & Internal Tools) (HDAEAKAK)

Keywords

• Low-code platform
• Application development software
• Model-driven development
• Cloud deployment platform
• Business application builder

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilmington

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, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Marketplace Subscription (PAYG): Platform license sold through cloud marketplaces (Azure, AWS, GCP, Virtuozzo) with pay-as-you-go billing. Customers pay a subscription fee plus usage-based infrastructure charges billed directly through the marketplace. Infrastructure consumption (compute, storage, networking) is billed by the cloud provider to the customer's account.
2. BYOL (Bring Your Own License): Bring-your-own-license model where customers purchase from Licensor or reseller and deploy in their own or third-party infrastructure. Fees are payable to Licensor/reseller via invoice.
3. Support & Services: Guided onboarding, upgrade assistance, implementation services, and ongoing support offered as add-on services.
4. Academy & Training: Tutorials, reference documentation, and ready-to-use templates provided through the Aqtra Academy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aqtra Platform is a model-driven, low-code application development platform that is deployed inside the customer's own cloud account (Azure, AWS, GCP, Virtuozzo, or on-premises). It enables organizations to design data models, generate UI, workflows, and business rules, run real-time ETL, integrate with databases and APIs, and publish cross-platform web and mobile applications using a visual studio with Python (IronPython) extensibility and built-in PostgreSQL. The platform is sold primarily via cloud marketplace subscriptions (PAYG) with add-on support, academy training, and professional implementation services.

Product overview

Aqtra Platform is a model-driven, low-code application development platform deployed within the customer's own cloud environment. The product portfolio consists of the core Aqtra Platform for application development, complemented by Academy for learning and enablement, Support & Services for guided onboarding and technical support, and Implementation Services for professional setup assistance. The platform supports 2x faster development speed and 3x lower total cost of ownership, offering built-in PostgreSQL database, Python extensibility, real-time ETL capabilities, and governance features. More than 500,000 users work with applications built on the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aqtra Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 2x faster speed of development compared to traditional development methods
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAqtra Platform is available as a listing on Microsoft Azure Marketplace. Customers can discover, purchase, and deploy Aqtra through Azure's marketplace with billing handled through Azure. The platform deploys inside the customer's Azure cloud account with full infrastructure and data control.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAqtra Platform is available on AWS Marketplace with pay-as-you-go billing. Customers deploy directly into their AWS account. AWS usage/metering is final for billing per the license agreement.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)coreTechnology or IntegrationAqtra Platform is available on Google Cloud Marketplace. Customers can deploy in their GCP environment with marketplace billing. Google usage data is the basis for billing.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• OutSystems: OutSystems is a leading low-code application platform focused on enterprise-grade web and mobile app development with visual modeling and governance. Direct competitor to Aqtra in model-driven, governed low-code, with similar target customers in regulated industries and comparable use cases.
• Mendix: Mendix (Siemens) provides a model-driven low-code platform for building enterprise applications with collaborative development and multi-cloud deployment. Directly comparable to Aqtra on model-driven architecture, enterprise governance, and horizontal use-case breadth.
• Retool: Retool is a low-code platform focused on building internal tools, dashboards, and admin panels quickly with drag-and-drop UI and deep integrations. Comparable to Aqtra's internal-systems segment and shares developer-centric GTM, though Retool is primarily cloud-hosted rather than customer-hosted.
• Caspio: Caspio is a low-code platform for building database-driven web applications without coding, targeting business users and small-to-midsize enterprises. Comparable to Aqtra's data-app-builder positioning and horizontal use-case approach, with similar internal-tools emphasis.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Power Apps: Microsoft Power Apps is the dominant low-code offering bundled with Microsoft 365 and Dynamics, providing rapid app building integrated with Azure and the broader Microsoft stack. Represents the largest bundled incumbent threat to Aqtra, especially for customers already standardized on Azure.
• Appian: Appian is an established low-code platform specializing in process automation, workflow orchestration, and case management for regulated industries. Overlaps with Aqtra on workflow-engine capabilities and enterprise governance, with a stronger record of large regulated-industry wins.
• ServiceNow App Engine: ServiceNow's App Engine enables low-code application building on top of the Now Platform, primarily for workflow and IT operations use cases. Broad incumbent with deep enterprise footprint, overlapping Aqtra's internal systems and workflow automation segments.
• Salesforce Lightning Platform: Salesforce's Lightning Platform allows low-code development of customer-facing portals, apps, and automation extensions to the Salesforce CRM. Comparable to Aqtra's B2B/B2C portal segment, with much larger sales reach but tightly coupled to Salesforce data model.
• Pega: Pega provides a low-code platform for case management, CRM, and workflow automation, with strong presence in financial services and other regulated industries. Competes with Aqtra in the regulated-enterprise, workflow-heavy use cases where customer-hosted deployment matters.

Emerging players

• Budibase: Budibase is an open-source low-code platform for building internal tools, admin panels, and portals with self-hosting support. Comparable to Aqtra on customer-hosted deployment philosophy and internal-tools focus, with an open-source go-to-market distinct from Aqtra's marketplace approach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aqtra

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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