Zoho Corporation, a global technology company providing cloud-based business software, has marked its 30th anniversary by announcing two major milestones, reaching one million paying customers and serving more than 150 million users worldwide across its portfolio of platforms.
Okay News reports that the company, which operates brands including Zoho, ManageEngine, Qntrl, and TrainerCentral, disclosed the figures alongside strong performance indicators for 2025, recording 32 percent year-on-year customer growth and a 20 percent increase in revenue.
Founded as a privately held and bootstrapped company, Zoho said the milestone reflects three decades of building software entirely in-house, a model it describes as increasingly rare in the global technology industry.
Its solutions are now used by organisations across multiple regions, with recent customers spanning the United States, India, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
In the United States, new clients include Rapid Response Monitoring and Synergy Home Care. In India, companies such as Mercedes-Benz India, Force Motors, Joyalukkas, and Union Bank of India have adopted Zoho’s platforms.
Across Europe, recent customers include Flora Food Group, Handl Tyrol, and Atout France, while organisations in the Middle East and Africa include Al-Ahli Saudi FC and Al Qadsiah FC. In Latin America, Gonher Batteries, Creditas, and Editora Globo are among the latest additions.
Reflecting on the company’s journey, Sridhar Vembu, Co-founder and Chief Scientist at Zoho Corporation, said the company’s guiding principle has remained unchanged since its inception.
“Being bootstrapped, private, and built entirely in-house makes Zoho an outlier among competitors,” he said. “But vendors don’t need our help, businesses do, which is why delivering customer value has, for 30 years, been Zoho Corporation’s North Star. Before any innovation, strategy, or guiding principle becomes a product, pivot, or policy, it must first affirm the question, ‘Will this help businesses?’ We are incredibly grateful that companies around the world have responded so positively to our customer-first approach over the past three decades, and will continue to meet the evolving needs of businesses with powerful, scalable, and affordable solutions.”
Beyond its global growth, Zoho said it has steadily expanded its presence across Africa, supporting organisations of varying sizes as digital transformation accelerates across the continent. The company noted that African businesses are increasingly seeking technology platforms that balance affordability with long-term value.
Commenting on the company’s strategy in the region, Kehinde Ogundare, Country Head of Zoho Nigeria, described Africa as a key growth market.
“Africa represents one of the most dynamic and entrepreneurial business environments in the world,” Ogundare said. “Over the years, we have seen growing demand from African businesses seeking technology that is flexible, affordable and built for long-term value rather than short-term gain. Our continued investment reflects our belief in Africa’s innovation potential and our commitment to supporting local businesses with tools that help them scale sustainably.”
Zoho added that its long-term approach aligns closely with the needs of organisations across emerging markets, offering a unified technology platform without the cost and complexity typically associated with enterprise software.
