What NEKLO does

NEKLO is a US-headquartered, private custom software development firm (Neklo LLC) founded around 2004 with operational headquarters in Novato, California, and four global offices employing 200+ technology specialists. The company delivers end-to-end software engineering services — including custom software, enterprise software, web development, mobile app development, AI integration, DevOps, and IT consulting — for mid-market and enterprise clients. Its core technology stack spans Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, iOS, Android, React Native, and Flutter, with cloud delivery across AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud, and dedicated practices in Magento (Adobe Commerce) and the Salesforce ecosystem. Notable proprietary assets include a Magento Extensions marketplace (store.neklo.com) and an Adobe Commerce Marketplace listing, plus deep healthcare specializations (HIPAA-compliant EHR/EMR, telemedicine, medical device software, medical AI).

The company's go-to-market operates through direct enterprise and mid-market sales with multiple engagement models — project-based custom development, dedicated development teams, IT staff augmentation, and managed delivery — alongside bottom-of-funnel conversion through its website and Clutch profile (5.0 rating, 85% recurring customers). NEKLO is organized by vertical (E-commerce/Retail, Healthcare/HealthTech, FinTech/Banking, Real Estate/Construction as primary; Logistics, Energy, Manufacturing, Automotive, Education as secondary) and monetizes through professional services and managed services revenue streams, supplemented by one-time license revenue from its Magento extensions marketplace. Leadership is split across co-founders Dmitry Merzlenko and Ken Kopilevich (CEOs), with regional VPs Julia Ripka (North America) and Alex Mokievets (Europe) overseeing delivery; the firm is founder-owned and self-funded with no disclosed venture capital or private equity investment. AI capabilities are integrated into client deliverables (NLP chatbots, anomaly detection, predictive analytics, computer vision) rather than built as standalone proprietary models.

Name

NEKLO

Legal name

Neklo LLC

Website

https://neklo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NEKLO is a US-headquartered custom software development firm with 200+ specialists delivering enterprise, web, mobile, AI, and DevOps solutions across healthcare, e-commerce, fintech, and construction verticals via dedicated teams, staff augmentation, and managed delivery models.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Enterprise software services
• Web application development
• Mobile app development
• AI software integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Novato

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Projects: Project-based custom software development services where NEKLO builds tailored solutions from concept through deployment. Engagements follow structured delivery models including discovery, architecture design, development, testing, and post-launch support. Revenue generated through project milestones and time-and-materials engagements.
2. Dedicated Development Teams: Long-term team outsourcing model providing self-sufficient teams of engineers, designers, and QA specialists tailored to client tech stacks. Clients gain in-house-like capabilities with external partner operational speed for ongoing product development.
3. IT Staff Augmentation: Short and long-term placement of skilled technology professionals who work as part of client teams, providing flexibility without HR overheads and avoiding costly mis-hires.
4. Managed Delivery: Full project delivery service where NEKLO takes complete ownership of technical management, execution, day-to-day operations, resource allocation, and quality control.
5. Magento Extensions: Sale of custom Magento extensions through their own extensions store (store.neklo.com). Software products sold with license agreements governing usage per Magento installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

NEKLO is a custom software development firm that builds tailored enterprise, web, mobile, AI-integrated, and DevOps solutions for mid-market and enterprise clients. They deliver across engagement models including dedicated teams, staff augmentation, and managed delivery, with vertical specializations in healthcare (HIPAA-compliant EHR/EMR, telemedicine, medical AI), e-commerce (Magento/Adobe Commerce), FinTech, construction, and other industries. They also sell proprietary Magento extensions through their own extensions marketplace.

Product overview

NEKLO is a custom software development company providing a comprehensive portfolio of development services rather than a single unified product. Their offerings span core development services (custom software, enterprise software, web development, mobile app development, AI services, DevOps, IT consulting), specialized vertical solutions (medical AI, EHR/EMR, medical devices software, telemedicine, medical apps, POS, ERP, Magento development), multiple engagement models (startup software development, MVP development, dedicated teams, staff augmentation, managed delivery), and a digital marketplace (NEKLO Extensions Store for Magento extensions) plus a blog content platform. The company operates across healthcare, e-commerce/retail, FinTech, construction, energy, logistics, automotive, education, and manufacturing industries. Backed by 20+ years of experience, 450+ successful projects, and 200+ tech specialists across 4 global offices, NEKLO delivers solutions using technologies including Java, .NET, Python, Node.js, React, Flutter, AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and Magento.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 85% recurring customers indicating high client satisfaction and retention
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationNEKLO is a Salesforce implementation partner providing services across the Salesforce ecosystem including Marketing Cloud, Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Experience Cloud, LWC, Apex, Data Loader, and Salesforce Flow development and integration services.
• Adobe Commerce (Magento)coreTechnology or IntegrationNEKLO maintains a strategic partnership with Adobe Commerce (Magento) as an official partner. They are listed on the Adobe Commerce Marketplace and specialize in Magento development, custom extensions, and Hyvä theme development. 80% of their specialists are Magento certified.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationNEKLO provides AWS cloud infrastructure services including architecture design, migration, and managed services using AWS technologies.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationNEKLO offers Google Cloud platform services for enterprise clients requiring GCP infrastructure and managed services.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationNEKLO provides Azure cloud services including infrastructure setup, migration, and DevOps automation for enterprise clients.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Andela: Global talent marketplace connecting enterprises with vetted software engineers, particularly strong in African and Latin American talent. Directly comparable to NEKLO's staff augmentation and dedicated team offerings.
• Toptal: Elite freelance talent network connecting companies with top software developers. Comparable to NEKLO's staff augmentation model, though primarily a marketplace versus NEKLO's agency-style delivery.

Direct peers

• BairesDev: Large nearshore software development company specializing in staff augmentation and dedicated teams, particularly from Latin America. Comparable in talent-based delivery model and broad vertical coverage.
• Iflexion: Custom software development company offering web, mobile, and enterprise application development with HIPAA-compliant healthcare software expertise. Similar size and engagement models including dedicated teams and staff augmentation.
• Itransition: Private custom software development firm with comparable size (1,000+ employees) and similar vertical focus including healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce. Strong portfolio overlap in Magento/Adobe Commerce and Salesforce implementation.
• Andersen Lab: European-headquartered custom software development firm serving enterprise clients across healthcare, fintech, and ecommerce. Comparable size and delivery model, similar vertical specialization and full-stack capabilities.
• ScienceSoft: Mid-sized custom software development company with deep vertical expertise in healthcare (HIPAA-compliant software), fintech, and ecommerce. Directly comparable in service offerings, vertical specialization, and engagement models.

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: Large public IT services firm offering custom software development, digital engineering, and consulting across verticals including healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce. Directly comparable to NEKLO in service portfolio but operates at vastly greater scale with global delivery centers.
• Globant: Public IT services company specializing in digital transformation with deep expertise in healthcare, fintech, and e-commerce verticals. Comparable custom software development and AI integration services, plus similar Latin American/European delivery model.
• Cognizant Softvision: Cognizant-owned digital engineering firm offering custom software development across verticals with strong Magento and enterprise commerce capabilities. Comparable in Adobe Commerce specialization and enterprise client focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/neklo_llc
• Facebookfacebook.com/neklollc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/neklo

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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