INDIANAPOLIS (Jan. 24, 2019) – Indiana Governor Eric J.
Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett joined executives from Kerauno, a
communications workflow software company, as the company announced plans to
expand its operations here, selecting Indianapolis
to serve as its official headquarters as the scaleup continues to grow.
With this expansion, Kerauno plans to increase its Indiana team up to 140 by 2022.
“Central Indiana’s tech community just keeps thriving with an impressive number
of tech companies, like Kerauno, choosing to expand operations and continue to
grow in our state,” said Gov. Holcomb. “Through our commitment to building a
skilled workforce and our business-friendly environment, we continue
cultivating opportunities for innovation and growth in Indiana.”
The company, which offers an innovative
Communications Workflow as a Service (CWaaS) platform that powerfully
connects people, processes, software and systems, will invest more than $5.2
million over the next five years to establish Indianapolis as its company
headquarters. Kerauno currently occupies approximately 13,000 square feet at
151 Delaware St., and plans to move into a new space adding on an additional
20,000 square feet within six months, in order to accommodate company growth.
The expansion will include state-of-the-art technology design aesthetics,
all-new furniture, a variety of amenities and significant technology investments
to create an environment that reflects the company’s mission statement and
supports the Kerauno’s continued attraction of top talent to its firm. Kerauno
plans to complete the build out at its new location by mid-2019.
“Our growth has been tremendous over the past year—we’ve nearly quadrupled our
staff in less than 12 months,” said Kerauno CEO and co-founder Josh Ross,
“formally establishing our global headquarters in Indianapolis just makes sense
considering the incredible pool of local talent and the positive business
environment supported by both local and state government.”
To support the planned growth, Kerauno expects to create 112 new, high-wage
jobs over the next several years and has already hired 22 full-time associates
toward that goal, bringing its current headcount to 50. Kerauno is currently hiring a vice president of marketing, chief
financial officer, general counsel, product marketing manager, senior program
manager, senior software engineers, customer care professionals, partner enablement
managers and an education and training manager. New positions are expected to
offer salaries above both the state and Marion County average wage. Interested
applicants may apply online.
Kerauno, which was formed more than five years ago out of Indianapolis-based
Axia Technology Partners LLC, has since become a standalone software-focused
entity as of January 2018, following AxiaTP’s success in the telecommunication
industry. Kerauno combines essential communication channels like voice, chat,
SMS, social media and email into a centralized platform, delivering convenience
by enabling drag-and-drop workflow forms for the easy capture of statistical
data that better informs a company’s decision-making process.
“I applaud Kerauno for choosing Indianapolis as its global headquarters and
providing more high-wage employment opportunities for our community,” said
Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett. “Indianapolis has become a hub for tech
innovation in the Midwest and continues to see explosive growth. I look forward
to Kerauno’s continued success.”
Kerauno’s rapidly growing client base includes
Andretti Autosport, ACE Rent a Car, Jackson Hewitt, Meineke, Australian Gold,
Citizens Bank, DuPont Goodrich Credit Union, Texas Council on Family Violence,
Deepwater Federal Credit Union, Legacy Orthopedics, Hydradyne, The Kent
Companies, Superior Credit Union, Clay Community Schools and Evansville School
Corporation. The company reaches clients globally, with 100,000 endpoints
worldwide, including nine countries and four continents. With this expansion,
the company expects to have over 2 million endpoints within five years.
In 2018, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) offered Kerauno up
to $2.2 million in conditional tax credits. These tax credits are
performance-based, meaning until Hoosiers are hired, the company is not
eligible to claim incentives. The city of Indianapolis supports the project at
the request of DevelopIndy, a business unit of the Indy Chamber.
About Kerauno
Kerauno is a global Communications Workflow as a Service (CWaaS) platform that powerfully connects people, process, software and systems. Through the infusion of key modes of communication including voice, SMS text, chat, email and social media, Kerauno amplifies existing business software to provide strategic insights and actionable analytics across all forms of communication which affect every industry and vertical. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Kerauno has created a global customer base that relies on its mobile-centric communications workflow platform to optimize business processes, enhance customer and employee engagements, and drive revenue to the bottom line. For more information, go to: www.kerauno.io.
About IEDC
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) leads the state of Indiana’s economic development efforts, helping businesses launch, grow and locate in the state. Governed by a 15-member board chaired by Governor Eric J. Holcomb, the IEDC manages many initiatives, including performance-based tax credits, workforce training grants, innovation and entrepreneurship resources, public infrastructure assistance, and talent attraction and retention efforts. For more information about the IEDC, visit www.iedc.in.gov.
