American software solutions firm aPriori says it is planning a further expansion in Belfast after tripling its staff numbers from 20 to 60 since setting up in Belfast in 2016.
The Massachusetts-based firm, which provides a digital manufacturing insights platform that combines product cost management, design for manufacturability and sustainability, and supplier collaboration, has just moved to the 9,000 sq ft third floor of Thomas House in Belfast, run by grade A serviced office accommodation provider venYou.
Founded in 2003, aPriori is disrupting the industry’s status quo with ground-breaking work helping manufacturers digitally transform their businesses.
It has been a tenant at venYou’s flagship Scottish Provident Building location for the past seven years, and it becomes just the second tenant to move into Thomas House on James Street South, which is the fourth location for venYou, whose portfolio also includes Ascot House and Northern Court.
Matthew Mullan of aPriori said: “We’ve been a client of venYou for seven years, moving three times within Scottish Provident Building as our staff count tripled from 20 to 60, with plans also in place for future expansion.
“This move to Thomas House is for culture and team dynamic reasons, not just about having more space.
“While many of our staff work on a hybrid basis, we still have a really positive culture in Belfast and most people enjoy spending time with their colleagues. What we needed was a collaborative hub where we could maintain connections, discuss ideas, and solve problems together.
“Thomas House delivers an open plan office with a real tech centre feel. There are enough areas to allow people to work both independently and collectively, enabling effortless communication across departments.”
The newly refurbished Thomas House offers five floors of fully furnished, unique loft-style open workspace, which has been expertly finished to showcase venYou’s distinctive style.
Donna Linehan, client services director at venYou, said: “Our ethos is progressing business, and aPriori is the perfect example of how we are achieving that.
“To see how the company has progressed from 20 people to over 60, with plans for further expansion, makes us extremely proud of the service we are able to offer clients.
“When we were approached by the team about finding a larger office space, and one to accommodate the new working dynamic, we knew the space at Thomas House would be ideal for what the company required. Helping them get established in the new space was like helping a friend to move house.”
