Firmly Rooted. Future Ready.
35 years of innovation, expertise, and trusted partnerships from a bold start-up to a leading technology partner.
Discover Our Legacy
The Road Ahead
A vision for the future, powered by Innovation, AI, and limitless possibilities.Over the past 35 years, Iris has evolved alongside changing technologies and business needs. Today, that evolution is accelerating as AI reshapes how engineering is delivered, augmenting human expertise, enabling leaner delivery models, and shifting the focus from scaling teams to driving outcomes. We are strengthening our engineering foundations, refining our talent model to emphasize versatility and context, and aligning more closely to client-defined success. In a world where access to AI is widespread, our differentiation will continue to stem from how we combine technology, talent, and a strong client-first mindset. As we look ahead, our focus remains clear, harnessing intelligent engineering to help clients move faster, adapt better, and achieve meaningful, measurable outcomes.
As the success definition becomes more outcomes-oriented and Generative and Agentic AI becomes the norm for software engineering & modernization, we have to align people success definition to be less specific language/platform-centric and more about the speed, versatility and rigor with which we will gain context, and apply these tools skillfully to engineer faster and better outcomes.
Our Journey
Garage start-up in New Delhi
Established a U.S. subsidiary to access the North American market
Acquired new clients in the U.S., including top-tier banking and financial firms
2007
Certified offshore partner for leading global organizations across banking, financial services, and consulting
Established a Canadian subsidiary2014
Runner-up in the ‘India’s Coding Powerhouse’
award at TechGig Code Gladiators
Secured new clients, including leading organizations in banking and finance
Crossed 1,000+ associates globallyAcquired CMMI Level 5 certification
Certified as a Top Workplace in NJ, for the first time
Certified Great Place to Work India, for the first timeCrossed 4,000+ associates globally
Certified by QCI for creating a Quality Ecosystem Recognized as Best Brand by The Economic TimesExpanded footprints in Toronto and Gurugram
Recognized as Best Wokplaces for MillennialsIris Recognized at the 16th Aegis Graham Bell Awards
Three solutions earned a 3.5-star “High-Potential – Outstanding” rating iDlite honored in the GenAI/Agentic AI category Validates our strength in scalable, AI-led enterprise innovationEstablished new facilities in Jersey City, Pune, and Chennai
Recognized as a Leader in BFS ITS by Everest GroupCertified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and Canada for the first time
Managing Director and Co-founder Anil Apte named one of India’s Most Trusted LeadersGarage start-up in New Delhi
Established a U.S. subsidiary to access the North American market
2007
Acquired new clients in the U.S., including top-tier banking and financial firms
2014
Certified offshore partner for leading global organizations across banking, financial services, and consulting
Established a Canadian subsidiaryRunner-up in the ‘India’s Coding Powerhouse’
award at TechGig Code Gladiators
Secured new clients, including leading organizations in banking and finance
Crossed 1,000+ associates globallyAcquired CMMI Level 5 certification
Certified as a Top Workplace in NJ, for the first time
Certified Great Place to Work India, for the first timeRunner-up in the ‘India’s Coding Powerhouse’
award at TechGig Code Gladiators
Expanded footprints in Toronto and Gurugram
Recognized as Best Wokplaces for MillennialsCertified as a Great Place to Work in the U.S. and Canada for the first time
Managing Director and Co-founder Anil Apte named one of India’s Most Trusted LeadersEstablished new facilities in Jersey City, Pune, and Chennai
Recognized as a Leader in BFS ITS by Everest GroupIris Recognized at the 16th Aegis Graham Bell Awards
Three solutions earned a 3.5-star “High-Potential – Outstanding” rating iDlite honored in the GenAI/Agentic AI category Validates our strength in scalable, AI-led enterprise innovationImpact in Numbers
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Why Iris
A culture shaped by people, driven by purpose, and built for growth.At Iris, culture is not just defined - it's experienced. Built on a strong foundation of trust, ownership, and collaboration, Iris empowers individuals to take initiative and create meaningful impact. Teams work on complex, high-value problems, supported by leaders who prioritize transparency, learning, and growth.
Whether it's embracing emerging technologies like GenAI or delivering critical client outcomes, Irisians are encouraged to challenge themselves and grow beyond roles. With a “Client First, Employee First” philosophy at its core, Iris offers an environment where contributions matter, ideas are valued, and growth is continuous, enabling you to shape a career that truly makes a difference.
35 Voices. One Journey.
Across the years, the voices of Irisians reflect a shared journey of trust, ownership, collaboration, and growth, shaping who we are and where we go next.
Voices of Iris
Discover the professionals shaping the future of technology, business, and creativity as they share knowledge that sparks inspiration and growth.
The Visionaries Behind 35 Years of Success
Celebrating the founders whose vision, perseverance, and leadership built Iris into a
trusted technology partner.
From Left: Anil Apte, Sanjiv Khanna, Sunil Puri
Enduring Partnerships
Built on trust, continuity, and a relentless focus on client success.
Iris builds enduring partnerships by prioritizing client outcomes over
short-term gains. Unlike conventional models that rotate teams
frequently, Iris emphasizes continuity, allowing teams to build deep
client context and institutional knowledge over time. This consistency
strengthens delivery, fosters trust, and enables teams to scale
alongside client growth.
Our approach is rooted in a simple belief: long-term value is created
when experienced talent, aligned to client priorities, delivers with
accountability and precision. Supported by a differentiated talent
model and a client-first mindset, our teams operate with stability,
responsiveness, and a strong sense of ownership, resulting in
relationships that span years, and often decades.
As long-lasting relationships, our top 10 clients average 11 years, some of these partnerships are over 15 years and the longest being 18 years.
Testimonial
I was fortunate to discover Iris Software early in my leadership career. My criteria for a trusted partner has always been the same: committed leadership, strong talent, and the ability to take on challenges. From the start, Iris proved to be that partner.
During my visit to Iris in New Delhi back in 2019, I saw firsthand the consistency in their recruiting, training, and innovation. It’s clear that the choices you make define your career, and choosing Iris as a partner has been a significant part of mine. I congratulate the team on their 35-year milestone and thank them for the many great experiences along the way.”