Unqork
Unqork is a cloud computing and enterprise software company based in New York, NY that offers a no-code development platform-as-a-service for building enterprise applications. Unqork supports organizations in finance, insurance, healthcare, and government.
History
Unqork was founded in 2017 by CEO Gary Hoberman, who was formerly the CIO of insurance company Metlife.In February 2020, the company completed a series B funding round of $131M. In March, the New York City Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications used the Unqork platform to build a digital portal that would allow free meals to be delivered to New York City residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. In August, Crain's New York Business reported that the company was one of New York City's fastest growing startups. In October, Unqork announced that it had raised an additional $207 million in a Series C funding round led by accounts managed by BlackRock, Inc., bringing the company's valuation to more than $2 billion.
In May 2021, Chicago's Department of Housing, in partnership with the Resurrection Project, used the Unqork platform to distribute rent relief funds to Chicago residents. That same month, a Forrester report on low-code platforms dubbed Unqork "rookie of the year", though the company differentiates no-code from low-code. In a July report, research firm HFS Research reported that the company's customers included Goldman Sachs, Liberty Mutual, and the Cities of New York, Chicago and Washington DC.
Unqork ranked number 5 on Fast Company's Most Innovative Enterprise Tech Companies of 2022. That same year, the company also ranked among America's Best Startups by Forbes.
Platform and services
Unqork's no-code platform allows users to design applications and other digital solutions through an entirely visual interface. Software is designed by configuring reusable visual components representing end-user-facing elements and application logic.The company's software includes a marketplace featuring pre-built apps and third-party consultancy services, including integrations with software including SendGrid, Twilio, and DocuSign. Unqork 2021.5 adds new software development life cycle features, such as API auto-documentation, data model auto-documentation, and application rollback.