Poka builds an AI-driven platform that connects factory workers to real-time training, troubleshooting, and expert support. Now owned by IFS (acquired 2023), the company is scaling aggressively across Europe while modernizing its content and analytics engine—adopting React Native and large-language models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini) to accelerate feature velocity. Hiring is accelerating across sales, engineering, and marketing, with a seniority mix weighted toward senior and mid-level roles, signaling a push toward enterprise expansion and product maturity rather than early-stage scrappiness.
Poka operates a platform purpose-built for manufacturing operations, addressing the skills gap on the factory floor through real-time knowledge access, digital tools, and expert support. The product integrates training, communication, and troubleshooting workflows with an analytics engine designed to surface production issues. In 2023, Poka was acquired by IFS, an enterprise software leader in asset management, field service, and ERP, which expanded its go-to-market reach and product roadmap. The company is headquartered in Quebec and employs 201–500 people across Canada, Germany, France, the United States, and Ireland.
Poka's platform runs on Angular, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL on the backend, with recent adoption of React Native for mobile expansion. Enterprise integrations span Salesforce, IFS Cloud, SAP, and IBM Maximo. Analytics and AI leverage ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
Poka is headquartered in Quebec, Canada, and employs 201–500 people. The company was founded in 2014 and acquired by IFS in 2023.
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