What Hippo does

Hippo is a small technology and software services company headquartered in La Paz, Bolivia, founded in 2015 with 1-10 employees. The firm operates as a boutique digital services provider with a portfolio spanning mobile application development (Android, iOS, and Web platforms), custom software solutions, Google Workspace implementation, digital marketing campaign management, management software with modules for accounting, billing, and sales, and artificial intelligence solutions built on Google Machine Learning technologies. Its service mix is delivered through a combination of custom development for named clients and a small set of self-published sub-products including Prendamas (a gold-jewelry pawning mobile app), MiCompra (an e-commerce application), Beautify (a beauty-salon appointment scheduling app), and IME (a management information system), with additional campaign work for retail client Hipermaxi (Christmas 2020) and telecom client ENTEL (Fexpocruz 2018).

The company's business model is project-based services revenue supplemented by early-stage product experimentation across multiple consumer verticals. Visible marquee clients include Hipermaxi (retail), ENTEL (telecommunications), and Petroandina (energy), each engagement appearing to be discrete custom development or campaign work rather than recurring platform contracts. Hippo does not disclose pricing publicly and has no recorded funding rounds, suggesting the firm is self-funded or minimally capitalized. The technology stack is anchored on Google's productivity and ML tooling rather than proprietary infrastructure, which positions the AI capability as an assisted layer rather than a differentiated platform asset.

Geographic and operational scope is concentrated in Bolivia with no disclosed international expansion. The combination of micro headcount, project-based revenue, and multi-vertical product experimentation indicates a small-scale services business with limited defensibility, relying on local relationships and execution capability rather than scaled product economics or proprietary technology moats.

Name

Hippo

Legal name

Hippo Holdings Inc.

Website

https://hipposrl.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hippo is a small Bolivia-based technology and software services company in La Paz that develops mobile applications, custom software, digital marketing campaigns, and management software for clients across retail, telecom, energy, and financial services verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Advertising Agencies (541810)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile App Development Platforms (MADP) (HDAEAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) Platforms (HDAEAHAB)

Keywords

• Mobile app development
• Digital marketing services
• Custom software development
• Management software solutions
• Artificial intelligence services

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property and Casualty Insurance: Core insurance operations providing property and casualty coverage to homeowners
2. Insurance Services: Supporting services segment operating alongside property and casualty insurance

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Hippo SRL is a Bolivia-based technology company that develops cross-platform mobile applications (Android, iOS, Web), builds custom software solutions, implements Google Workspace, delivers AI/ML solutions using Google Machine Learning, provides digital marketing services, and develops management software with modules for accounting, billing, and sales. The firm has also delivered discrete consumer-facing products such as the Prendamas pawn-shop app, the MiCompra e-commerce app, and the Beautify beauty appointment app.

Product overview

Hippo SRL is a Bolivia-based technology company offering a portfolio of services including mobile application development (Android, Web, iOS), custom technological solutions, Google Workspace implementation, Artificial Intelligence services using Google ML, Digital Marketing, and Management Software with modules for accounting, billing, and sales. The company has developed multiple client-specific products including Prendamas (gold jewelry pawning app), MiCompra (e-commerce platform), Beautify (beauty salon appointment app), IME (management information system), Petroandina, and has delivered digital marketing campaigns for Hipermaxi and ENTEL. The offering represents a unified suite of technology services with complementary product sub-brands for specific industry verticals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Applications Cross-platform mobile application development service for Android, Web, and iOS platforms, enabling businesses to reach customers across multiple device ecosystems.
• Custom Solutions Tailored technological solutions built according to specific business requirements, providing bespoke software addressing unique operational needs for client organizations.
• Google Workspace Implementation and management service for Google's productivity suite, consolidating document management and email communications in a unified platform for client organizations.
• Artificial Intelligence AI-powered solutions leveraging Google Machine Learning technologies to provide intelligent automation and data-driven insights for business operations.
• Digital Marketing Digital promotion services for products and services, including campaign management across online channels to drive customer engagement and brand visibility.
• Management Software Comprehensive business management software with modules for accounting, billing, sales, and other operational functions to streamline enterprise processes.
• Prendamas Mobile application for pawning gold jewelry, providing digital loan services through the Google Play Store platform.
• MiCompra Internet-based product sales application enabling e-commerce functionality for consumers in Bolivia.
• Beautify Mobile service application for scheduling appointments with hairstylists, connecting customers with beauty professionals.
• IME Management information system for enterprise operations and business process administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 84% of homeowners experience quality-of-life impact from homeownership-related anxieties
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• LennarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHippo's work with Lennar represents a shift toward collaborative ecosystems in insurance, leveraging AI and cloud-based monitoring to serve homeowners through the homebuilder channel. This embedded insurance partnership enables homeowners to access coverage at point of home purchase.
• State FarmminorOthersState Farm's collaboration with Ting and Hippo's work with Lennar represent similar shifts toward collaborative ecosystems leveraging AI and cloud-based monitoring to serve a broader market.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Globant: Large LATAM-headquartered digital and technology services firm offering custom software, mobile development, AI/ML, and digital transformation — directly comparable in service mix to Hippo SRL, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach across the region.
• EPAM Systems: Global digital engineering and custom software services provider with deep expertise in enterprise platforms, AI, and product development — comparable to Hippo SRL's custom solutions and AI/ML capabilities, though operating at a far larger scale and with a global client base.
• Tata Consultancy Services: Global IT services and consulting giant offering custom software development, digital marketing, and enterprise platform implementations — overlaps with Hippo SRL's full-stack service portfolio but at enterprise scale across multiple industries and geographies.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm providing technology, digital, and consulting services including custom application development and AI — comparable in breadth of service lines to Hippo SRL, though at a vastly different scale and enterprise focus.

Direct peers

• BairesDev: LATAM software outsourcing and custom development firm providing mobile, web, AI, and managed engineering services — closely aligned with Hippo SRL's custom software and mobile development offerings, particularly for clients sourcing LATAM engineering talent.
• Rootstrap: US/LATAM software agency focused on mobile app development, web platforms, and AI/ML solutions — direct overlap with Hippo SRL's mobile app development and AI services positioning, serving SMB and mid-market clients.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software, platform engineering, and AI/ML delivery — directly comparable to Hippo SRL's custom solutions and AI offerings, particularly in design-led engineering and emerging technology adoption.

Emerging players

• Devsu: LATAM-based software development company providing custom web/mobile development, QA, and AI/ML services — comparable in service mix and regional focus to Hippo SRL, with a similar SMB and mid-market client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hippomultiserv
• Facebookfacebook.com/HippoRecargasBolivia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hipposrl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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