What Mindera does

Mindera is a privately held, AI-enabled consulting and software engineering firm founded in 2014 and headquartered in Porto, Portugal. The company delivers custom software development, digital product design, cloud, data, mobile, quality assurance, security, and AI services through embedded team and co-delivery models, alongside consulting on agile transformation and technology strategy. Its technology stack is explicitly technology-agnostic, with deep capabilities across native and cross-platform mobile (Native, React Native, Flutter, Kotlin Multiplatform, MAUI), hyperscalers (AWS, Microsoft Azure), and commerce platforms (Shopify, CommerceTools, Scayle, Contentful), supplemented by proprietary reusable assets such as a Kotlin Multiplatform architecture and component library originally built for Kingfisher, and the Mindera Labs innovation incubator for rapid proof-of-concept work.

Mindera organizes delivery around six primary verticals — Fashion Tech, Fintech, Gaming, Public Sector, Retail Tech, and Travel & Transportation — and reports a roster of 100+ enterprise clients including Marks and Spencer, Sainsbury's, HSBC, Waitrose, Kingfisher, FanDuel, Burberry, Selfridges, Euronext, and Zopa, with 209+ ongoing projects and a 3.0-year average client lifespan. The company operates from 9 locations across Portugal, the UK, the US, India, Brazil, Romania, Morocco, Spain, Vietnam, and Australia, and employs a TEAL non-hierarchical organizational model with equal bonuses across roles. It also runs educational and community programs (Mindera Code Academy, Mindera School, the Angel City Football Club founding partnership) that serve both brand-building and talent-pipeline functions.

The business model is professional services and managed services revenue, priced per engagement on multi-year enterprise contracts with no public pricing tiers. Mindera holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications and is approved on UK Government frameworks including G-Cloud 14, TS4, and DOS7. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding rounds beyond a 2022 raise of $2.14M from undisclosed investors and a 2021 CBPE Capital transaction; it has no parent company, and no mergers, acquisitions, or restructuring events are recorded.

Name

Mindera

Legal name

Mindera Group

Website

https://mindera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Mindera is a privately held, AI-enabled consulting and software engineering firm delivering custom software, mobile, cloud, data, and AI services to 100+ enterprise clients across fashion tech, fintech, gaming, public sector, retail, and travel verticals, operating from nine countries with 1,329+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Software Engineering Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Software engineering services
• AI consulting services
• Mobile app development
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Digital product design

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Software Engineering Services: Custom software development services delivered through embedded teams or co-delivery models. Engineers are placed directly into client teams or operate as autonomous squads, providing full-stack development, quality assurance, and software engineering expertise.
2. Consulting Services: Business consulting including agile transformation, technology strategy, and digital transformation advisory. Combines analytical skills with deep industry experience across fintech, retail, gaming, and public sector verticals.
3. Managed Services: Ongoing app management, platform maintenance, and operational support services ensuring apps keep functioning and are updated regularly. Includes managed services for cloud infrastructure, quality assurance, and security operations.
4. Education and Training: Mindera Code Academy and Mindera School provide coding education and tech camps. Mindera Labs offers innovation research and assessment services. Training programs include Udemy licenses, agile certifications, and technology skills development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mindera is a global AI-enabled consulting and software engineering company that delivers custom software development, AI implementation, cloud migration, mobile app development, and digital product design services. The company embeds engineers and squads into enterprise client teams across fashion, fintech, gaming, retail, public sector, and travel industries, providing full-stack development, quality assurance, and ongoing managed services. With over 1,329 professionals across nine global locations, Mindera also runs an innovation incubator (Mindera Labs) and educational programs (Code Academy and School).

Product overview

Mindera is a global AI-enabled consulting and software engineering company offering a portfolio of services organized into two main categories: core technology services and industry-specific solutions. Core services include Agile, Artificial Intelligence, Business Consulting, Cloud, Data, Digital Product Design, Mindera Labs (innovation incubator), Mobile, Quality Assurance, Security, Software Engineering, and Tech Strategy & Architecture. Industry solutions span Fashion Tech, Fintech, Gaming, Public Sector, Retail Tech, and Travel & Transportation. The company also operates educational initiatives through Mindera Code Academy and Mindera School, supporting tech education and community development. With over 1,100 people across nine global locations, Mindera delivers practical business solutions leveraging digital innovations for clients including major retail, financial, gaming, and public sector organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mindera Labs: Innovation incubator for research, rapid prototyping, and proof of concept development accessible to clients.
• Mindera Code Academy
• Mindera School

Products and services

• Software Engineering Custom software development, legacy system modernization, platform and application engineering, DevOps and CI/CD enablement, quality engineering, AI-enhanced engineering, architecture reviews, and team augmentation for enterprise clients.
• Artificial Intelligence Services AI strategy, implementation, governance and compliance (EU AI Act, US AI guidelines), proof of concept programs, generative AI combining LLMs with RAG, model optimization, and analytics and operational intelligence for enterprise clients.
• Cloud Services Scalable, secure, and cost-efficient cloud solutions for migration, infrastructure planning, and cloud-native design for enterprise clients.
• Mobile Services Native and cross-platform mobile solutions including strategy, UI/UX design, development and testing, architecture modernisation, and mobile technology and accessibility assessments across Native, React Native, Flutter, Compose & Kotlin Multiplatform, and MAUI platforms.
• Digital Product Design End-to-end digital product design including product strategy, design research, data-driven design, UI/UX audits, design sprints, prototyping, accessible design, design systems, and design quality assurance for enterprise clients.
• Quality Assurance Quality assurance services including assessments, quality strategy development, tooling and frameworks selection, testing services, and education and training for enterprise software delivery.
• Security Services Cybersecurity services including security assessments, information security management systems, incident response, risk management, access control, patch management, threat analysis, CI/CD best practices, and security training.
• Data Services Intelligent data management and analytics services to unlock insights and drive data-informed decision making for enterprise clients.
• Tech Strategy & Architecture Technology strategy and architecture services including technology roadmapping, enterprise architecture design, platform and tooling strategy, cloud and infrastructure planning, integration and API strategy, scalability planning, security by design, and tech assessments.
• Agile Services Agile transformation and delivery services including maturity assessments, transformation programs, technology enablement, accelerators, coaching, and education and training to optimize performance and efficiency.
• Business Consulting Transformation consulting combining analytical skills with deep experience in different industries to drive successful business change and optimization.
• Mindera Labs Innovation incubator for rapid prototyping and research, offering proof of concept development, solution discovery, research and assessment, and technology adoption planning accessible to enterprise clients.
• Kingfisher Multi-Platform Architecture Groundbreaking multi-platform architecture solution using Kotlin Multiplatform enabling shared code across iOS and Android, reducing app concept-to-launch from over a year to just a few months for retail brand applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced app concept-to-launch cycle from over a year to just few months using Kotlin Multiplatform architecture for Kingfisher
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Angel City Football ClubflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 October 2023Official Software Engineering Founding Partner supporting ACFC's digital transformation while bridging opportunity gaps in the community. Partnership includes comprehensive technology support, bringing Mindera Tech Camp curriculum to the United States for the first time, and collaborating with non-profit organisations. The club's groundbreaking sponsorship model allocates 10% of all sponsorships back to community initiatives.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured as a technology partner on Mindera's website. Cloud infrastructure partner supporting client solutions across all verticals including gaming, fintech, retail, and public sector.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured as a technology partner. Major ecommerce platform integrated with Mindera's retail and fashion tech solutions.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured as a technology partner. Azure cloud and Microsoft technology stack expertise utilized across client engagements.
• ScaylecoreTechnology or IntegrationFeatured as a technology partner. Enterprise commerce platform integrated with Mindera's ecommerce solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves17 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy providing custom software engineering and digital transformation services to enterprise clients across multiple verticals. Directly comparable to Mindera in service offering, nearshore/offshore delivery model, and mid-tier positioning.
• Endava: IT services and digital transformation company with similar scale (10K+ employees) and nearshore delivery centers in Romania, Bulgaria, and other Eastern European hubs. Closely comparable to Mindera in delivery geography, services portfolio, and enterprise client focus.
• Globant: Digital transformation and software engineering firm with global delivery centers. Comparable to Mindera in custom software development, AI/data services, and enterprise vertical expertise (retail, finance, gaming).
• EPAM Systems: Large IT services and digital engineering firm with deep Central/Eastern European delivery presence. Comparable to Mindera in custom software engineering, nearshore model, and enterprise client focus across multiple verticals.
• Ciklum: Global digital services and software engineering company with delivery centers in Eastern Europe (including Romania and Ukraine) and the UK. Comparable to Mindera in custom software delivery, nearshore model, and enterprise client base.
• SoftServe: IT services and digital consultancy with strong Eastern European delivery (Ukraine, Poland, Romania) serving enterprise clients across retail, finance, and healthcare. Comparable in delivery model and vertical breadth to Mindera.
• Intive: Digital product engineering company with nearshore delivery in Poland and Latin America serving enterprise clients in retail, fintech, and mobility. Comparable to Mindera in custom software development and enterprise vertical focus.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global tier-1 IT services and consulting firm offering software engineering, AI, and digital transformation at much larger scale. Overlaps with Mindera in AI/engineering services but serves Fortune 500 clients with broader portfolio.
• Accenture: Largest global IT services and consulting firm with extensive AI, digital transformation, and software engineering practices. Competes with Mindera for enterprise AI/transformation RFPs but at vastly larger scale and brand recognition.
• Cognizant: Large global IT services firm with strong presence in digital engineering, AI, and enterprise application services. Overlaps with Mindera in custom software delivery and vertical expertise, particularly in financial services and retail.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mindera
• Xx.com/minderaswcraft

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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