What Codurance does

Codurance Ltd is a privately held, global AI-first software engineering consultancy founded in 2013 and headquartered in London, with co-founders Sandro Mancuso and Mash Badar serving as Group CEOs. The company operates across nine offices in the United Kingdom (London, Manchester, Leeds), Spain (Barcelona, Madrid), Portugal (Lisbon), the United States (New York City, Orlando), and Brazil (São Paulo), serving enterprise, mid-market, scale-up, and private equity clients across Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, and the Public Sector.

Codurance's offering combines three core delivery services — AI-first Software Modernisation, Feature Delivery, and Cloud & Platform Engineering — with a productised suite of assessment accelerators: Software Quality Assessment (SQA), Technical Due Diligence, AI in Engineering Assessment, and the Data and AI Readiness Assessment (DARA). Underlying technology includes modern cloud architecture on AWS, Azure, GCP, and Databricks, plus an internal AI-assisted engineering methodology using Cursor IDE, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex inside quality-gated CI/CD pipelines. Codurance holds ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, and UK Crown Commercial Service supplier certifications, alongside partnerships with the three major hyperscalers, Databricks, and New Relic.

Revenue is generated exclusively through bespoke, quote-based professional services engagements — embedded consultancy, fixed-scope projects, and advisory work — priced on a per-project basis depending on team composition, scope, and duration. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with senior practitioners engaging CTOs, Heads of Engineering, and PE operating partners directly, often via assessment accelerators that serve as entry points to broader transformation programmes. The company self-funds growth (no disclosed external funding), is led by its co-founders alongside regional Managing Directors, and operates a 4-month paid Academy to develop talent in Software Craftsmanship principles (TDD, XP, Continuous Delivery, DevOps, AI-assisted engineering).

Name

Codurance

Legal name

Codurance Ltd

Website

https://codurance.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Codurance is a global, London-headquartered AI-first software engineering consultancy founded in 2013, delivering legacy modernisation, feature delivery, cloud engineering, and proprietary technical due-diligence assessments to enterprise, PE-backed, and scale-up clients across the UK, Europe, and the Americas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Application Outsourcing (AO) (BPAEAMAA)

Keywords

• Software modernisation consulting
• Technical due diligence
• Cloud platform engineering
• AI readiness assessment
• Software craftsmanship services

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services / Consulting Engagements: Codurance generates revenue through bespoke software consulting engagements where craftspeople and engineers are embedded within client organisations. Engagements typically involve software modernisation, feature delivery, cloud engineering, and transformation programmes. Revenue is project-based or time-and-materials, billed on a daily rate basis across multi-month programmes.
2. Assessment & Advisory Services: Pre-packaged assessment accelerators (Technical Due Diligence, Software Quality Assessment, AI in Engineering Assessment, Data & AI Readiness Assessment) provide rapid, structured evaluations of client technology estates. These serve as both standalone revenue streams and entry points to broader transformation engagements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Codurance is a global AI-first software engineering consultancy that embeds craftspeople within client teams to modernise legacy software, deliver product features, and build cloud-native platforms. Its core services are AI-first Software Modernisation, Feature Delivery, and Cloud & Platform Engineering, complemented by four structured assessment accelerators (Software Quality Assessment, Technical Due Diligence, AI in Engineering Assessment, and Data and AI Readiness Assessment) that serve as both standalone engagements and entry points to broader transformation programmes.

Product overview

Codurance is a global AI-first software engineering consultancy offering a portfolio of services and structured assessment accelerators. The core offerings include AI-first Software Modernisation, Feature Delivery, and Cloud & Platform Engineering as the primary service lines. These are complemented by four assessment accelerators: Software Quality Assessment (SQA), Technical Due Diligence, AI in Engineering Assessment, and the Data and AI Readiness Assessment (DARA). Codurance also employs internal methodologies including AI Delivery Guardrails and AI-assisted Engineering practices that combine AI coding tools (Cursor IDE, Claude Code, OpenAI Codex) with strong engineering discipline. The company operates across multiple geographic markets (UK, Spain, Portugal, USA, Brazil) and focuses on sectors including Financial Services, Private Equity, Healthcare, Retail, and Technology. The approach is grounded in Software Craftsmanship principles, with an emphasis on engineering excellence, TDD, CI/CD, and AI-enabled delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data and AI Readiness Assessment (DARA) An assessment accelerator that evaluates organisations across six critical pillars — use case identification, platform and API readiness, data engineering readiness, data governance and AI compliance, agent delivery capability, and organisational capacity — to determine readiness for deploying AI agents that automate business processes.
• Software Quality Assessment (SQA) An assessment accelerator that identifies critical risks across code quality, security, development processes, and knowledge distribution within minutes, providing clear analysis and recommendations for software estates.
• Technical Due Diligence An assessment accelerator providing expert AI and technology insights to uncover hidden risks, unlock value, and strengthen investment theses during M&A processes, delivered in days for PE firms and their portfolio companies.
• AI in Engineering Assessment An assessment that evaluates how ready a software delivery lifecycle and codebase are for agentic AI, providing a prioritised roadmap for safe and scalable AI adoption within engineering organisations.
• AI-first Software Modernisation Codurance's primary service transforming legacy systems into modern, scalable, and AI-ready platforms while maintaining business continuity and reducing risk, using an AI-first approach aligned to Software Craftsmanship principles.
• Feature Delivery Scalable, well-crafted product features built on time and within budget, delivered following Software Craftsmanship principles and embedded with client engineering teams.
• Cloud & Platform Engineering Services leveraging the power of the cloud for optimal operations, including cloud migration, infrastructure optimisation, and platform engineering across AWS, Azure, GCP, and Databricks.

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.25% of projects delivered on budget and on time in 2023
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers20 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCodurance is a certified Microsoft Azure Partner. The partnership enables Codurance to deliver cloud migration, platform engineering, and modernisation services on Microsoft Azure, with access to Azure's suite of AI, data, and development tools. Codurance provides Azure-based delivery for enterprise clients.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCodurance is an AWS Partner with a strong delivery track record on AWS, reflected in a 9.7/10 average CSAT score on AWS partner customer satisfaction reviews in 2023. Codurance builds and migrates applications to AWS using infrastructure-as-code, modern CI/CD pipelines, and serverless architectures.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)coreTechnology or IntegrationCodurance is a Google Cloud Platform Partner, delivering cloud engineering, data analytics, and AI/ML services on GCP for enterprise clients across industries.
• DatabrickscoreTechnology or IntegrationCodurance is a Databricks partner, enabling it to deliver data engineering, AI, and machine learning platform services leveraging the Databricks Lakehouse Platform for enterprise clients needing scalable data infrastructure.
• Crown Commercial Service (CCS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCodurance is an approved supplier on the UK Crown Commercial Service framework, enabling it to provide software engineering, modernisation, and consultancy services to UK government agencies and public sector organisations.
• Tech Talent Charter (TTC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCodurance is a signatory to the Tech Talent Charter, demonstrating its commitment to driving inclusion and diversity in the technology sector. This aligns with Codurance's broader diversity and inclusion programme.
• ISO 27001coreTechnology or IntegrationCodurance is ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating information security management compliance and enabling it to serve clients in regulated industries including financial services and healthcare.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran): Global IT services and engineering consultancy with deep cloud, data, and AI modernisation capabilities for enterprise clients across industries. Overlaps broadly with Codurance's modernisation and cloud platform engineering services as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Accenture: Global professional services giant with a large technology and cloud modernisation practice serving enterprise clients across all sectors. Overlaps with Codurance's modernisation, cloud, and AI advisory offerings as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global software consultancy combining technology strategy, software engineering, and modern engineering practices (TDD, XP, Agile) for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Codurance in offering embedded software craft, modernisation, and AI/engineering advisory services across financial services, retail, and PE.
• Equal Experts: UK-headquartered software consultancy specialising in bespoke software delivery for enterprise and public-sector clients, with a strong emphasis on Agile, TDD, and high-quality engineering culture. Closely comparable to Codurance in size, methodology ethos, and customer base.
• Slalom: US/global technology and business consulting firm offering software engineering, cloud modernisation, and AI services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Codurance in modernisation and AI advisory offerings, though significantly larger in scale.
• Red Badger: UK-based digital product consultancy delivering bespoke software, modern engineering practices, and cloud modernisation for enterprise clients. Highly comparable to Codurance in headcount scale, methodology focus, and London-centric enterprise customer base.
• Thoughtworks (Martin Fowler / XPDay community overlap): (See first entry — included to emphasise Thoughtworks' strong ties to the XP/Software Craftsmanship community that underpins Codurance's engineering culture and methodology positioning.)
• Kainos: UK and Ireland-headquartered digital technology and services company offering bespoke software, cloud, data, and AI services to enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable to Codurance in modernisation and regulated-industry focus.
• AND Digital: UK-based digital consultancy delivering bespoke software engineering and platform modernisation for enterprise clients, with a strong regional cluster model. Comparable in methodology emphasis, enterprise target market, and UK-centric delivery.

Emerging players

• Contino (Accenture): Enterprise DevOps and cloud transformation consultancy (now part of Accenture) specialising in platform engineering, cloud migration, and regulated-industry modernisation. Comparable to Codurance's Cloud & Platform Engineering and modernisation practices.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codurance
• YouTubeyoutube.com/codurance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codurance
• Instagraminstagram.com/codurance
• Facebookfacebook.com/codurance

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 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 →

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