Why Sri Lanka for enterprise software and ERP companies

Enterprise software is the deepest part of Sri Lanka's tech industry. IFS runs 75% of its global R&D and 80% of its product support from Colombo. WSO2, an API and identity software company founded and headquartered here, sold for $600 million in 2024. Sysco LABS builds the core systems of the world's largest foodservice distributor on the same codebase as its US teams. Software companies come here for product engineers who have maintained large systems for years.

75%: of IFS global R&D is done in Colombo
$600M: paid by EQT for WSO2 in 2024
700+: enterprise customers of WSO2

Who is already building enterprise software in Sri Lanka

The roundupIFS employs 2,200+ people in Colombo, who handle most of its global R&D and product support.Read the story and sources

WSO2API management, integration and identity software used by 700+ enterprises in 70+ countries, built and led from Colombo.Read the story and sources

Sysco LABSSame codebase, sprint cycles and engineering standards as Sysco's teams in Texas.Read the story and sources

IGT1 LankaA second company from the owners of IFS, created to supply software and talent to their global software portfolio.Read the story and sources

Creative SoftwareDedicated product teams for Scandinavian software companies, including IFS ERP consulting.Read the story and sources

Roles you can hire

Product engineers for large codebases
ERP technical and functional consultants
Integration and API engineers
Support and sustaining engineers
QA, DevOps and release engineers

An ERP talent pool built over 27 years

IFS has operated in Sri Lanka for 27 years. Its alumni have founded and staffed consultancies and product companies across Colombo, which is why ERP skills are easier to find here than in most markets of this size.

Investors came back for more

EQT, Hg and TA Associates, the owners of IFS, launched IGT1 Lanka in 2025 to serve the rest of their software portfolio from Sri Lanka. EQT also owns WSO2.

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Common questions

Which enterprise software companies build in Sri Lanka?

IFS, WSO2, Sysco LABS, Virtusa and IGT1 Lanka all run large engineering operations in Colombo.

Can I find IFS and ERP consultants in Sri Lanka?

Yes. IFS has built its largest R&D base here over 27 years, and firms such as Creative Software and Inivos employ engineers and consultants who came through that ecosystem.

Is Sri Lanka only used for support work?

No. IFS does 75% of its global R&D in Colombo, WSO2 builds its whole product here, and Sysco LABS shares one codebase with its US teams.

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