What Softweb Solutions does

Softweb Solutions Inc. is a US-headquartered AI and data engineering consultancy and digital transformation provider, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fortune 500 technology distributor Avnet. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in Plano, Texas, with additional offices in Hoffman Estates, Illinois and an engineering center in Ahmedabad, India, the company employs 251–500 staff including 120+ AI and data specialists. It serves 1,000+ clients globally, including 50+ Fortune 500 enterprises across manufacturing, semiconductor, supply chain, finance, and telecom verticals.

The company's technology stack combines proprietary platforms with implementation services across three hyperscaler ecosystems. Proprietary IP includes Needle, a Generative AI framework supporting domain-specific Manufacturing AI Agent and Finance AI Agent offerings; /IOTCONNECT, an IoT platform for connecting and analyzing globally dispersed devices; and ComponentIQ, a component tracking and management solution. Production-deployed AI capabilities span AI-powered visual inspection using computer vision and deep learning (YOLOv8, Faster R-CNN, DETR, U-Net), edge AI inference for low-latency manufacturing lines, multimodal defect detection (image, video, OCR/OCV text, sensor fusion), predictive maintenance, and agentic AI workflows. The firm holds certified partner status with Salesforce, AWS, Microsoft, and NVIDIA, and operates an India delivery footprint for offshore cost leverage.

The business model is predominantly project-based professional services and managed cloud support, supplemented by a growing recurring/AI solutions revenue stream tied to visual inspection deployments and the IoTCONNECT and Needle platforms. Pricing is custom and quote-based with no public rate card; customer engagements are multi-year contracts with Fortune 500 enterprises, delivered through direct enterprise field sales supplemented by co-sell with hyperscaler partners and inbound website conversion. Certifications include SOC 2 Type 2 and ISO 27001.

Name

Softweb Solutions

Legal name

Softweb Solutions Inc.

Website

https://softwebsolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Softweb Solutions is an AI and data engineering consultancy and wholly-owned subsidiary of Avnet that delivers computer vision, GenAI, IoT, and digital transformation services to 1,000+ enterprise clients, including 50+ Fortune 500 companies in manufacturing, semiconductor, supply chain, finance, and telecom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI and Data Engineering Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps, SRE & Platform Engineering Consulting (BPAHAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), LLMOps & Generative AI Platforms (Prompt/Agent Orchestration, RAG) (HDAEANAD), On-Device Inference Runtimes & SDKs (mobile/embedded) (HDAAAJAB), Observability, Monitoring & AIOps (BPAEAKAG)

Keywords

• AI consulting services
• Data engineering solutions
• IoT platform software
• Computer vision systems
• Digital transformation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Dallas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Professional Services and Consulting: AI and data engineering consulting services including digital transformation, business process automation, enterprise application development, and custom software development. Project-based engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Managed Cloud Services: Ongoing cloud management, monitoring, optimization, and security services. Provides continuous cloud support with 24/7 monitoring and maintenance.
3. AI and Data Solutions: AI-powered solutions including defect detection, computer vision, machine learning model development, and data analytics services. Specialized solutions for manufacturing, semiconductor, and enterprise systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Softweb Solutions provides enterprise AI and data engineering consulting services, complemented by three proprietary platforms: Needle (a generative AI framework with Manufacturing and Finance AI Agents), /IOTCONNECT (IoT connectivity and analytics platform), and an AI-powered Visual Inspection system for real-time defect detection. Offerings span managed cloud services, Salesforce/Microsoft/AWS implementation, machine learning model development, computer vision, agentic AI, and digital transformation consulting for manufacturing, semiconductor, supply chain, finance, and telecom clients.

Product overview

Softweb Solutions is an AI and Data Engineering company offering a portfolio of digital solutions, consulting services, and platform products. The core offerings include AI-powered Visual Inspection (for defect detection in manufacturing), the Needle GenAI framework (with Manufacturing and Finance AI Agents), and the /IOTCONNECT IoT platform. These are complemented by comprehensive service offerings spanning Data Analytics (including Snowflake, BI, and data engineering), AI & ML services (Agentic AI, Edge AI, Computer Vision, Machine Learning), cloud services (managed cloud, Azure, AWS), and enterprise platform expertise (Salesforce, Microsoft, IoT). The company operates as a solution provider combining proprietary platforms with implementation services across manufacturing, semiconductor, supply chain, telecom, and finance industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IOTCONNECT: IoT platform for connected devices, providing real-time efficiency and innovation solutions for IoT ecosystems.
• Needle
• ComponentIQ

Products and services

• AI-powered Visual Inspection AI-powered visual inspection solution that uses computer vision and deep learning (YOLOv8, Faster R-CNN, DETR, U-Net) to detect defects in manufacturing processes in real time across electronics, automotive, healthcare, and semiconductor industries.
• Needle (GenAI Framework) Proprietary generative AI framework designed to accelerate enterprise AI adoption, offering a Manufacturing AI Agent and Finance AI Agent for domain-specific autonomous workflows.
• https://www.softwebsolutions.com/IOTCONNECT IoT platform for connecting, managing, and analyzing data from globally dispersed IoT devices, enabling real-time efficiency, predictive maintenance, and IoT-powered insights across industries.
• ComponentIQ Digital solution for component tracking and management, providing supply chain visibility and component lifecycle management for digital operations.
• Data Center Operations Automation Automation solution for data center operations, providing monitoring and management capabilities to streamline infrastructure operations.
• Data Analytics Services Comprehensive data analytics services including data visualization, data engineering, Snowflake consulting, data science, and business intelligence to turn business data into actionable insights.
• Digital Transformation Consulting Enterprise digital transformation consulting to help organizations modernize operations, adopt cloud and AI, and integrate new technologies across the business.
• Agentic AI Services AI services providing autonomous, intelligent decision-making capabilities for business operations and process optimization, delivered through the Needle framework.
• Edge AI Solutions Edge computing AI solutions for running AI inference locally to minimize latency and network dependency, enabling real-time inspection and analysis in manufacturing and other environments.
• Computer Vision Services Computer vision services that extract actionable insights from visual data to enhance automation and precision-driven outcomes across manufacturing, quality control, and other domains.
• Machine Learning Development Machine learning development services for building predictive models, anomaly detection, and intelligent automation solutions tailored to client use cases.
• Salesforce Consulting and Development Salesforce services including consulting, development, migration, implementation, and Salesforce AI consulting, covering Agentforce, Data Cloud, Revenue Cloud, MuleSoft, and Tableau.
• Microsoft Consulting Services Microsoft ecosystem services including Azure consulting, Microsoft Fabric, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft 365, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI), and MAUI development.
• AWS Consulting Services AWS cloud services including consulting, cloud migration, data analytics, and machine learning using AWS SageMaker.
• IoT Consulting IoT consulting services leveraging the /IOTCONNECT platform for connected device solutions, real-time efficiency, and IoT-powered innovation.
• Cloud Managed Services Managed cloud services providing 24/7 monitoring, optimization, and security across AWS, Azure, and GCP delivered by certified cloud engineers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% detection accuracy across trained defect types
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability13 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Salesforce Partner providing consulting, development, migration, and implementation services. Expertise in Salesforce Clouds, Agentforce, Data Cloud, Revenue Cloud, MuleSoft, and Tableau. Capabilities include Salesforce AI Consulting and integration with enterprise systems.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified AWS Partner offering cloud migration, data analytics, machine learning (SageMaker), and AWS consulting services. Expertise in AWS infrastructure, AI/ML tools, and cloud-native application development.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Microsoft Partner with expertise in Microsoft Azure, Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Microsoft Fabric, and Microsoft Copilot. Provides consulting, implementation, and integration services across the Microsoft ecosystem.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified partnership providing GPU-based AI solutions and deep learning capabilities. Expertise in leading vision models such as YOLOv8, Faster R-CNN, DETR, and U-Net for AI defect detection applications.
• AvnetflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftweb Solutions is an Avnet Company. Avnet is a global leader in technology distribution and solutions, providing strategic resources and market access to Softweb Solutions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Mphasis: US-India headquartered IT services firm with comparable size and emphasis on cloud, AI, and digital transformation for enterprise clients. Similar hyperscaler-aligned go-to-market and Blackstone-backed ownership structure.
• Persistent Systems: Mid-size global IT services and digital engineering firm with strong US-India delivery model and deep partnerships with Microsoft, AWS, and Salesforce. Closely comparable in size, vertical focus (BFSI, manufacturing, healthcare), and AI/data engineering capability mix.
• Tiger Analytics: AI and analytics consulting firm focused on data science, GenAI, and machine learning solutions for Fortune 500 clients. Similar scale, US-India footprint, and emphasis on AI-first consulting engagements.
• Damco Solutions: Mid-size IT services firm with US-India delivery and emphasis on AI, cloud, and digital transformation. Comparable size, delivery model, and enterprise client base to Softweb.
• Fractal Analytics: Pure-play AI analytics and decision sciences firm serving large enterprises with proprietary AI platforms. Comparable AI-first positioning and enterprise consulting model, though typically larger and more focused on consumer/CPG verticals.
• Tredence: Boutique AI and data engineering consulting firm with strong focus on manufacturing, retail, and supply chain verticals. Comparable in scale and specialization around data engineering, MLOps, and AI solutioning for enterprises.

Emerging players

• Cognex Corporation: Specialized machine vision and industrial barcode reading provider for manufacturing quality and defect detection. Comparable in manufacturing-focused computer vision for defect detection use cases, though as a hardware-adjacent product vendor rather than a services firm.

Broad incumbents

• Infosys: Global IT services and consulting leader with substantial AI, cloud, and digital transformation practices. Overlaps with Softweb's enterprise consulting, cloud, and AI services, but at vastly greater scale and with deeper horizontal coverage.
• Cognizant: Large global IT services firm with broad AI, cloud, and digital engineering practices. Operates in the same enterprise AI services market but at meaningfully greater scale and with broader horizontal coverage than Softweb's vertical-specialized model.
• Wipro: Global IT and business process services firm with strong AI, cloud, and engineering capabilities. Competes for similar enterprise AI consulting and managed services deals but at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/softwebchicago?sub_confirmation=1
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/softweb-solutions
• Xx.com/softwebchicago
• Facebookfacebook.com/SoftwebSolutionsInc

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Softweb Solutions