When was Phorest founded?

Phorest was founded in 2003 and raised its 1st funding round 8 years after it was founded.

Where is Phorest located?

Phorest is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.

Who is the current CEO of Phorest?

Ronan Perceval of Phorest. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Phorest associated with?

Phorest is associated with NDEVOR SYSTEMS LIMITED and 2 others.

How many employees does Phorest have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Phorest is 521.

Is Phorest a funded company?

Phorest is a funded company, having raised a total of $49.4M across 5 funding rounds to date. The company's 1st funding round was a $***** Seed round, raised on Aug 20, 2011.

When was the latest funding round of Phorest?

Phorest's latest funding was a $***** Conventional Debt round on Mar 07, 2022, with participation from 1 investor.

What is the annual revenue of Phorest?

Annual revenue of Phorest is less than £1M as on Jun 30, 2023

Where does Phorest rank among its competitors?

Phorest ranks 2nd amongst 23 active competitors, of which 2 are funded. It stands 2nd in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was The Assistant Company, which secured an undisclosed amount in Aug, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Phorest?

Phorest's top competitors include Booker, SalonAppy and The Assistant Company. Among them, The Assistant Company secured the most recent funding round in August, 2026.

Phorest - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding, Competitors & Financials

Phorest is a series B company based in Dublin (Ireland), founded in 2003 by Ronan Perceval. It operates as a Provider of SaaS-based software solutions for beauty salon management. Phorest has raised $49.4M in funding from investors like Susquehanna Growth Equity, Enterprise Ireland and AIB Seed Capital Fund. The company has 23 active competitors, including 2 funded and 2 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Booker, SalonAppy and The Assistant Company.

Company Details

Provider of SaaS-based software solutions for beauty salon management. It provides an online booking service, POS, inventory management, treats cards and points for loyalty, and performance reports. The pricing varies on the number of features offered.

Website: www.phorest.com/
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Founded Year

2003

Location

Dublin, Ireland

Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$49.4M in 5 rounds

Latest Funding Round

Conventional Debt, Mar 07, 2022, $*****

Investors

Susquehanna Growth Equity & 5 more

Ranked

2^nd among 23 active competitors

Annual Revenue

£0 - £1M as on Jun 30, 2023

Employee Count

521 as on Aug 31, 2026

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Phorest is associated with 3 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
NDEVOR SYSTEMS LIMITED CIN: 369210 , Ireland, Active	Mar 31, 2003	-	-	-
PHOREST LTD CIN: 14174286 , United Kingdom, Active	Jun 14, 2022	£0 - £1M (As on Jun 30, 2023)	-
NDEVOR SYSTEMS LIMITED CIN: FC030765 , Germany, Active	Mar 30, 2003	-	-

Phorest has raised a total funding of $49.4M over 5 rounds. Its first funding round was on Aug 20, 2011. Its latest funding round was a Conventional Debt round on Mar 07, 2022 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Phorest has 6 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Phorest:

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Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Mar 07, 2022	7555093	Conventional Debt	5994565	7836173	1564988	1598521
Jun 06, 2021	5263505	Series B	8273601	9559151	3937097	Susquehanna Growth Equity
Jun 16, 2018	3674937	Series A	3696209	8460278	Susquehanna Growth Equity	9402342

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The founders of Phorest is Ronan Perceval. Ronan Perceval is the CEO of Phorest.

Here are the details of Phorest's key team members:

Ronan Perceval: Co-Founder & CEO of Phorest and founder of 2 other companies, Perceval and Demonware.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Phorest's employee count trend

Phorest has 521 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Phorest's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Phorest include Booker, SalonAppy and The Assistant Company. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Phorest, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Booker 2007, New York City (United States), Acquired	Cloud-based Business Management Software for salon and spa businesses	$93.5M	Revolution, Medina Capital & 12 others	72/100
2nd	Phorest 2003, Dublin (Ireland), Series B	Provider of SaaS-based software solutions for beauty salon management	$49.4M	Susquehanna Growth Equity, Bloom Equity & 4 others	61/100
3rd	SalonAppy 2018, Besiktas (Turkey), Unfunded	Software solutions for beauty centre management	-	-	45/100
4th	The Assistant Company 2001, Hartberg (Austria), Acquired	Spa and activity management software provider	-	Ares	44/100
5th	Salonist 2017, Singapore (Singapore), Unfunded	Developer of all-in-one salon management software for beauty and wellness businesses	-	-	43/100
6th	MioSalon 2016, Chennai (India), Unfunded	Software solution for spas & salons	-	-	41/100
7th	TapNail 2018, Sydney (Australia), Unfunded	Business management mobile app for nail salon owners	-	-	39/100
8th	Ikosoft 1993, Aix en provence (France), Unfunded	Native and cloud-based business management software for beauty salons	-	-	39/100
9th	MBO 1995, Seattle (United States), Unfunded	Cloud-based appointment management software for beauty service providers	-	-	29/100
10th	Zappy 2016, Porto (Portugal), Unfunded	Business management software for salons	-	-	26/100