What Growth Acceleration Partners does

Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a US-headquartered, private nearshore software engineering and AI services firm founded in 2007 and led by CEO Joyce Durst. The company embeds senior engineering teams (8+ years average experience, 3 to 50+ engineers per engagement) into enterprise and growth-stage clients, delivering custom mobile and web applications, cloud-native platforms, data engineering, AI/ML integration, QA automation, and managed services from US-based Client Executives and Latin American Centers of Excellence in Costa Rica and Colombia (six nearshore delivery locations with Free Trade Zone designations). Reported outcomes include 600+ engineers deployed across enterprise programs, 1,000+ clients served, 92% retention after year one, and a 10-business-day average ramp from strategy session to first team deployed.

GAP operates a hybrid services-and-product model. Core revenue streams are dedicated nearshore team augmentation (subscription/recurring), project-based delivery, AI delivery & scale services, and managed services (24/7/365). Alongside services, GAP commercializes an AI modernization product suite under GAPVelocity.ai — acquired from Mobilize.Net's Application Migration Business Unit in 2023 and built on 30+ years of deduction code transformation IP. Flagship products include VELO (agentic AI platform on Microsoft Foundry for legacy Access-to-Blazor transformations), ByteInsight (static-code analysis with VBA extraction and executive reporting), and the VB6 AI Migrator with Visual Studio 2026 and .NET 10 support. The Mission Data acquisition (September 2023) added US-based digital product engineering, UX/UI design, and managed services for retail and consumer brands.

GAP's go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with inside sales for mid-market and startups, supplemented by technology ecosystem partnerships (Microsoft Solutions Partner, Snowflake Technology Partner), developer community engagement (.NET Conf 2025 sponsorship), and content-led demand generation. Customers span Technology/SaaS (Microsoft, SolarWinds, Proofpoint, Amadeus, LogicMonitor), Food & Beverage (KFC, Yum! Brands, Papa John's, Sazerac, Maker's Mark), Retail (Kroger), Government/Defense (BAE Systems), Media & Entertainment (NBCUniversal/BravoTV, National Geographic), Healthcare (Johns Hopkins, MediQuant, Revealix), and growth-stage startups (ZenBusiness, AristaMD). The company's differentiators are nearshore time-zone alignment with US clients, senior-first talent, deep Microsoft ecosystem integration, and proprietary deterministic AI modernization tooling that converts 95% of source code automatically and saves an estimated 75% of rewrite time and 35% of rewrite cost.

Name

Growth Acceleration Partners

Legal name

Growth Acceleration Partners

Website

https://growthaccelerationpartners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Growth Acceleration Partners is a US-based nearshore software engineering and AI services firm that embeds senior Latin American engineering teams into enterprise and growth-stage clients for custom web/mobile, cloud, data, and AI modernization work, complemented by its proprietary GAPVelocity.ai AI modernization product suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nearshore Software Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry/Domain Analytics Solutions & Accelerators (BPAEAHAK), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• Nearshore software engineering
• AI application modernization
• Dedicated engineering teams
• Legacy code migration
• Digital product engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Dedicated Engineering Teams (Staff Augmentation): Fully embedded nearshore squads (3 to 50+ engineers) operating as an extension of the client's team. Revenue generated through recurring engineering labor fees, billed on a per-engineer or team basis. Long-term contractual relationships with typical multi-year engagements; 92% client retention rate after year one.
2. Project-Based Delivery: Scoped, milestone-accountable project engagements for greenfield builds and defined AI/data initiatives. Fixed-price or time-and-materials delivery against defined outcomes. One-time or finite-duration revenue recognition per project.
3. AI Application Modernization Services & Products (GAPVelocity.ai): AI-powered legacy application modernization tools and associated professional services for converting legacy codebases (Access, VB6, PowerBuilder, WebForms) to modern .NET/Blazor platforms. Includes tooling licenses and consulting services for enterprise modernization programs.
4. AI Delivery & Scale Services: Specialized AI integration services taking AI from proof-of-concept to production, including architecture, implementation, evaluation, and operationalization. Typically structured as project or retainer engagements.
5. Managed Services: Ongoing lifecycle support, infrastructure hosting, and management services for delivered software products. 24/7/365 service tiers available, providing recurring revenue from established client relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Growth Acceleration Partners provides nearshore software engineering services through dedicated embedded teams of senior LatAm engineers (3 to 50+ per engagement), project-based delivery, AI delivery and scale services, and managed services. Complementing the services, GAP sells proprietary AI-powered modernization products including the VELO agentic AI platform, ByteInsight static code analysis tool, and VB6 AI Migrator under the GAPVelocity.ai business unit, which automate legacy code conversion (Microsoft Access, VB6, PowerBuilder, WebForms) to modern .NET/Blazor platforms.

Product overview

Growth Acceleration Partners operates as a nearshore software engineering services company with a distinct AI modernization products division. The core offering combines dedicated engineering teams with proprietary AI-powered tools. The GAPVelocity AI business unit (acquired 2023 from Mobilize.Net) provides automated legacy modernization through products including VELO (agentic AI platform for Access-to-Blazor conversions), ByteInsight (static code analysis tool with VBA extraction), and VB6 AI Migrator. Mission Data (acquired September 2023) adds digital product development capabilities including UX/UI design and managed services. GAP's services span software development, data engineering, AI/ML integration, and platform modernization, delivered through nearshore engineering teams in Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GAPVelocity.ai: AI-powered legacy application modernization business unit offering automated tools and services for converting legacy Windows and Java applications to modern platforms.
• Mission Data

Products and services

• Dedicated Engineering Teams (Staff Augmentation)

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% client retention rate after the first year of engagement
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mission DatacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2023GAP acquired Mission Data, a Louisville-based digital development firm, in September 2023 to expand its digital transformation offerings and add US-based engineering capabilities. Mission Data brought expertise in digital product engineering for retail and consumer brands, including clients like Papa John's, National Geographic, and NBCUniversal/BravoTV.
• Mobilize.Net (GAPVelocity.ai)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023In early 2023, GAP acquired the Application Migration Business Unit of Mobilize.Net, now operating as GAPVelocity.ai — the global leader in automated modernization tools for legacy Windows and Java applications. This brought proprietary and patented AI-powered migration technology and decades of code modernization IP into the GAP portfolio.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationGAP is a Microsoft Solutions Partner with deep integration into the Microsoft ecosystem. GAPVelocity AI is built on Microsoft Foundry and positioned to complement Microsoft's Cloud Accelerate Factory. GAP has supported Microsoft's tools for over 30 years, starting with the Evolution Framework integrated into Visual Studio in 2002. GAP sponsors .NET Conf events and provides .NET 10 support for its GAPVelocity AI Migrator products.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationGAP is a Snowflake Technology Partner, providing data engineering services within the Snowflake ecosystem. GAP launched Snowflake translation tools in 2021 as part of its modernization practice. Data engineers are certified and experienced in Snowflake, dbt, and related data cloud technologies.
• ArtinSoft / AIScoreTechnology or IntegrationArtinSoft (AIS) was founded in 1993 and developed the original AI migration technology for Microsoft and Oracle. GAP's CEO Joyce Durst co-founded the predecessor to GAP based on AIS technology. The Evolution Framework, AI-powered code conversion platform, traces its origins to ArtinSoft's research from 1997 onward, with deduction code transformation patents awarded to GAP/Mobilize.Net.
• Tree-NationminorOthersGAP partners with Tree-Nation to support global reforestation efforts. Trees are described as key pillars benefiting humans by creating better social conditions, purifying water and air, cooling climate, and improving soil. GAPsters can participate in tree-planting initiatives through this partnership.
• 4OceanminorOthersGAP is a member of 4Ocean, a global movement on a mission to end the ocean plastic crisis. Through this partnership, GAP donates and educates people about the global plastic crisis, empowering people to end dependence on single-use plastic. GAP combines donations with employee engagement on ocean conservation.
• Clean Cooking AllianceminorOthersGAP partners with Clean Cooking Alliance, a United Nations Foundation-led initiative, to bring clean cookstoves to countries where exposure to smoke from traditional cookstoves poses significant health risks. The partnership is described as saving lives, empowering women, reducing air pollution, and improving livelihoods in developing regions.
• Aldeas Infantiles SOS (Costa Rica and Colombia)minorOthersGAP partners with Aldeas Infantiles SOS in Costa Rica and Colombia to provide GAP Packs — backpacks with toiletries and basic essentials — to children in the foster care system. GAP matches employee donations to this initiative.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Globant: Globant is a large-scale nearshore IT services and digital transformation firm with delivery centers across Latin America and a Fortune 500 enterprise client base. It directly overlaps with GAP on AI engineering, modernization, and dedicated team offerings for US enterprise clients.
• BairesDev: BairesDev is a nearshore software engineering firm with deep LatAm talent pools delivering staff augmentation and dedicated teams to US technology companies. It competes head-to-head with GAP on senior engineering talent, time-zone alignment, and team scale.
• CI&T: CI&T is a Brazil-based digital engineering and AI services firm serving enterprise clients with nearshore delivery from Latin America. It directly competes with GAP on AI engineering, modernization, and dedicated team offerings for US enterprises.
• Mobilize.Net: Mobilize.Net is the predecessor firm from which GAP acquired the Application Migration Business Unit in 2023 (now GAPVelocity.ai). The remaining Mobilize.Net entity continues to operate in adjacent modernization tooling, making it a direct comparable in the legacy application modernization category.
• Encora: Encora is a nearshore software engineering firm with LatAm delivery centers serving enterprise clients on AI engineering, product development, and modernization. It directly competes with GAP on dedicated team models and US-aligned time-zone delivery.
• Thoughtworks: Thoughtworks is a global technology consultancy specializing in custom software, modernization, and AI engineering for enterprise clients. It overlaps with GAP on legacy modernization and senior engineering talent, though Thoughtworks operates globally rather than nearshore-LatAm focused.
• Softtek: Softtek is a Mexico-founded nearshore IT services firm with US-focused delivery and similar legacy modernization capabilities. It is directly comparable to GAP in nearshore positioning, Fortune 500 customer base, and application modernization services.
• Stefanini: Stefanini is a Brazil-based global IT services firm with nearshore capacity serving US enterprises on digital transformation, AI, and legacy modernization. It is comparable to GAP in LatAm nearshore delivery and modernization services focus.

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: EPAM is a large global IT services firm with significant nearshore LatAm presence delivering custom software, data engineering, and AI services. It is broader than GAP and competes at the upper end of the enterprise market with deeper bench and brand recognition.
• Cognizant: Cognizant is a global IT services giant with significant nearshore LatAm operations serving Fortune 500 enterprises on application services, modernization, and AI. It is a much broader incumbent that competes with GAP at the top of the enterprise modernization and AI engineering market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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