StarRez, a global leader in residential community and student housing management software, has announced the launch of its Global Hub for Innovation in Hyderabad. This marks a major step in the company’s international expansion and its second centre in the Asia Pacific region.
With more than 1,100 institutions and 2,000 properties worldwide, StarRez supports over 3 million beds annually through its unified platform, ensuring seamless experiences for both students and administrators.
The new Innovation Hub expands StarRez’s global engineering network and highlights India’s growing role as a destination for next-generation mid-market global capability centres. These centres bring together talent, technology, and innovation speed to power business growth.
Driving the next frontier of innovation
StarRez India will serve as the company’s global innovation hub, strengthening its product and technology strategy across artificial intelligence, analytics, automation, and platform scalability. The team will develop new capabilities focused on improving customer experience, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth within StarRez’s global ecosystem.
The centre will begin with a 40-member team and is expected to grow to more than 200 professionals over the next 18 months. It will focus on developing scalable, data-driven SaaS solutions that help create thriving residential communities.
“This India centre represents a significant milestone in StarRez’s global growth journey,” said Mr. Travis Knipe, Executive Chairman, StarRez. “Our new Innovation Hub in Hyderabad will be home to some of the best technology and product talent, driving innovation through AI, analytics, and automation. In the first year, our focus is on building high-performing teams that will enhance our product ecosystem, scale our enterprise SaaS platform, and deliver greater value to our global customers. With India now part of our innovation network, we are poised to accelerate our mission of creating seamless, intelligent experiences for students and residents across the globe.”
India’s growing role in global innovation
India’s technology sector continues to evolve, with mid-market GCCs driving digital transformation through speed, experimentation, and expertise. Hyderabad offers the ideal combination of technological strength, educational excellence, and collaborative spirit, making it a perfect location for StarRez India.
Matthew Baumgartner, Chief Technology and Product Officer, StarRez, said: “Our Hyderabad location strengthens our ability to innovate and deliver increasing value to customers. Our focus is to continue building our world-class product and engineering organisation – embedding AI and automation into our platform to deliver intelligent, intuitive experiences for residents, universities, and property operators across the world.”
Building a model for agile innovation
StarRez’s Hyderabad hub was developed in partnership with Zinnov, a global management and strategy consulting firm that has played a key role in shaping the global GCC landscape.
Karthik Padmanabhan, Managing Partner, Zinnov, said: “StarRez’s Hyderabad location is a stellar example of how mid-market global SaaS companies can leverage India’s engineering advantage to build scale and speed into their product innovation. This collaboration reflects a shift toward high-velocity GCC models — where talent, purpose, and technology converge to drive measurable business impact.”
With this launch, StarRez continues its mission to transform residential experiences worldwide by combining technology, community, and human connection to create thriving and sustainable communities.
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