Inc. 500
Recognized three times among the fastest-growing private companies in America, with a highest ranking of #52.
The journey behind Sudans
World-class talent is not limited by geography.
Sudans was built from a founder's history of scaling technology companies, a global search for exceptional AI engineers, and a deep commitment to building directly alongside the team in Pakistan.
25+Years building tech companies
4Successful exits from 1999–2023
3×Inc. 500 recognition
#52Highest Inc. 500 ranking
“I did not go to Pakistan looking for cheaper developers. I went looking for the best engineers I could find. What I found was a team, a mission, and lifelong friendships.”
— Jonathan Thralow
— Jonathan Thralow
It started long before Sudans.
Before founding Sudans, Jonathan Thralow spent more than two decades building internet companies, SaaS platforms, and technology businesses focused on data, growth, and software innovation.
Beginning in the late 1990s as Co-Founder of Thralow Inc., Jonathan went on to serve in executive leadership roles including CEO, CTO, and CMO. Over his career, he helped build companies that achieved four successful exits between 1999 and 2023.
National Recognition
Organizations he helped build received recognition from Entrepreneur Magazine, TIME Magazine, the Tekne Awards, and Internet Retailer.
New Focus
After decades of building companies, Jonathan shifted his focus toward technology that creates meaningful human impact.
Pakistan changed everything.
While building the VieroMind Foundation, Jonathan launched a global online AI programming competition to identify exceptional developers. Thousands participated. The winning engineer came from Pakistan.
Rather than simply hiring remotely, Jonathan boarded a plane to Lahore. Over the following twelve months, he spent a total of six months living and working in Pakistan, collaborating side by side with engineers, visiting universities, meeting researchers, speaking with business leaders, and building relationships throughout the country's technology ecosystem.
Sudans was not built around outsourcing. It was built around trust, opportunity, and proximity.
2024
Global AI test
Jonathan placed an online test to find top AI engineers around the world. The winning engineer was in Pakistan.
2025
Boots on the ground
Jonathan traveled to Lahore, Pakistan and began building relationships with universities, founders, professors, and engineers.
2025
Pakathons across Pakistan
Sudans built relationships with leading universities and set up hackathons and Pakathons in Lahore, Multan, and Islamabad.
2025
12 founding engineers
From thousands of contestants, Sudans hired twelve developers who became the foundation of the engineering team.
2025
Arfa Tower office opens
Sudans established its Lahore engineering headquarters inside Arfa Software Technology Park.
2026
Products launched
VieroMind, Ravius, and Sudans were launched as connected products within one growing AI engineering ecosystem.
Our belief
Opportunity should not have borders.
The technical talent, creativity, ambition, and work ethic throughout Pakistan have been extraordinary. Sudans exists to connect that talent with meaningful work, strong mentorship, and global opportunities.
Build with the team behind the story.
Sudans gives organizations access to an engineering ecosystem built through years of investment, university relationships, and hands-on leadership.