Poka Inc.
Poka sells software that helps manufacturing workers access training, troubleshooting and analytics tools. The company raised $42M before being acquired by enterprise software firm IFS in 2023 and employs 209 people.
The growth story
Poka Inc. grew from 104 to 209 employees between 2021 and 2026, raising $42M along the way, most recently a Series B in June 2021.
About
Poka develops a platform that integrates training, communication and troubleshooting tools for manufacturing workers. Its AI-powered analytics help identify production issues, aiming to reduce downtime and improve safety and quality. Manufacturers use it to bridge skills gaps and optimize operations.
The company raised $42M in a Series B round in 2021, led by investors including Bosch Ventures and Inovia Capital. It was acquired by IFS in 2023, joining their portfolio of enterprise asset management and ERP software. With 209 employees, Poka has built a substantial team focused on manufacturing software solutions.
Founders and leadership
Sales is Poka's largest function, with 33 employees focused on driving adoption of its manufacturing software. The company operates from its headquarters in Québec, Canada, with leadership experienced in enterprise software and industrial applications.
The Poka Inc. org chart
Antoine Bisson (CEO & Co-Founder) leads 60 mapped leaders with 9 direct reports. Click +N to expand a team; names link to the person’s public profile.
Departments, and which ones grew
Headcount by function: Engineering 53 (+15% YoY), Sales 33 (+14% YoY), Marketing 15 (+15% YoY), Customer Success and Support 13 (-7% YoY), Human Resources 13 (+30% YoY), Operations 13 (+8% YoY).
Talent flow
Poka draws talent from enterprise software firms like Workleap (7 hires) and Lightspeed Commerce (5). Many employees studied at Université Laval (32) and Concordia University (16). Alumni frequently move to Coveo (7) and other Canadian tech firms like MaintainX and Versapay.
Most common previous employers of Poka Inc. staff: Workleap (7), Lightspeed Commerce (5), Oracle (5), iXmédia (5), AVEVA (4), ALDO (4). Former Poka Inc. employees most often moved to Coveo (7), MaintainX (3), Versapay (3), Bell (3), Desjardins (3), Novisto (2).
Alumni worth knowing
The Poka Inc. mafia
Poka alumni have founded 9 companies, including Invictux (50 staff) and ventriloc (27 staff). Several startups like Stamped and Prizmal remain small, while Telamont recently joined Y Combinator's F26 batch.
9Bimal Mehta, was Board Observer until 2023Jean-François Laberge, was Business Intelligence Analyst - Thesis statement until 2015Simon Langlois, was Advisor until 2017Olivier Mirandette, was VP of Engineering until 2025William G. Gagnon, was Data Developer II - Analytics until 2026
Claude H., was Senior Software Developer, Mobile Software Architect, Lead iOS, Lead visionOS, Mobile UX Specialist until 2026
Jake Westbrook, was VP of Sales until 2026
Bruno Morency, was External Collaborator until 2017Hiring now
Web traffic
Traffic mix: 71% direct, 10% search, 6% social, 0% paid.
What this company is made of
Most common skills at Poka Inc.: Project Management (72), Leadership (61), Microsoft Office (58), Communication (52), Teamwork (52), Management (50), Customer Service (48), Microsoft Excel (43).
Where the team actually sits
Poka Inc. people are concentrated in Quebec, Canada (72), Canada (29), Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area (8), England, United Kingdom (6).
Search footprint
Poka Inc. attracts about 586 organic search visits a month, traffic worth roughly $4K a month if bought through ads. It gained 132 ranking keywords and lost 109 in the last period.
What employees say
- Compensation
- 4.00 / 5
- Career opportunities
- 3.70 / 5
- Senior management
- 3.80 / 5
- Work-life balance
- 4.20 / 5
Frequently asked
Poka Inc. has 209 employees as of September 2026.
Poka Inc. has raised $42M in total, most recently a Series B round in June 2021.
Poka Inc. was founded in 2014 by Antoine Bisson.
Antoine Bisson (CEO & Co-Founder) sits at the top of Poka Inc.'s reporting structure, with 9 direct reports.
The most common previous employers of current Poka Inc. staff are Workleap (7 people), Lightspeed Commerce (5 people), Oracle (5 people).
Former Poka Inc. employees most often move to Coveo (7), MaintainX (3), Versapay (3).
At least 9 companies have a founder who previously worked at Poka Inc., including Invictux, ventriloc, Stamped.
Poka Inc. attracts about 586 organic search visits a month, worth roughly $4K a month in equivalent ad spend.
The most common skills among Poka Inc. staff are Project Management, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Communication, Teamwork.
Poka Inc. staff are concentrated in Quebec, Canada (72), Canada (29), Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area (8).
Poka Inc. has about 53 people in Engineering, up 15% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Poka Inc. has about 33 people in Sales, up 14% over the past year, as of September 2026.
Computed from 167 current and 207 former Poka Inc. profiles, as of September 2026. Source: Crustdata.
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