What MEV does

MEV, LLC is a US-based custom software development and technology consulting firm headquartered in Walnut Creek, California, operating as a privately held LLC since 2004-2006. The company delivers full-cycle software engineering across web applications, SaaS platforms, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, embedded systems, and AI/ML, with specialization in HIPAA-compliant healthcare, pharmaceutical life sciences, education, and media and entertainment verticals. MEV has built and continues to maintain proprietary platforms for clients including the MEDIX market access CRM for Novo Nordisk (~2000 internal users), the Quantuvis rebate management SaaS used by ~179 pharma manufacturers and 50+ top pharma companies, the PillowPH claims platform connecting ~70,000 US pharmacies, and the OpenStudy mobile social learning platform.

The firm's technical footprint spans JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java, C#/.NET, C++, Go, and PHP; frameworks including React, Angular, NestJS, Spring, and Vue; PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and MariaDB; AWS, Azure, and GCP; and ML/AI tooling including TensorFlow, PyTorch, OpenAI, Anthropic, Google Gemini, Llama, and LangChain, with integrations to Snowflake, FHIR/EHR systems, DocuSign, MediSpan, and FDB. AI is embedded as a delivery capability (NLP, predictive analytics, computer vision, generative AI, agentic AI orchestration on N8n, anomaly detection, RAG-style knowledge retrieval, and process automation) rather than as a standalone foundation model business.

MEV operates a sales-led, professional services model with CEO-led enterprise outreach and a "no sales pitch" consultation-based approach, offering multiple engagement models: End-to-End Project Delivery, Development Pods (minimum 3 months), Augmented Staff, Fractional CTO with Lean Dev Teams starting at $25.5K/month, Innovation Lab as a Service (prototypes $2K-$10K, PoCs $10K-$30K, MVPs $20K-$200K), Digital Transformation Discovery ($5K-$20K), and M&A Technical Due Diligence. The company claims 100+ software and strategic experts (97% Senior/Mid-Level), 300+ successful projects across 200+ companies, and notable enterprise logos including Novo Nordisk, LG, Cartier, Intuit, Daiichi-Sankyo, and Asembia. Distribution is direct only, with no marketplace, reseller, or channel partner motion, and content marketing through case studies, a technical blog, and client testimonials serving as the primary awareness channel.

Name

MEV

Legal name

MEV, LLC

Website

https://mev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MEV, LLC is a Walnut Creek-based custom software development firm delivering full-cycle engineering, AI integration, legacy modernization, and M&A technical due diligence to enterprise and mid-market clients in healthcare, life sciences, education, media, and other verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Legacy software modernization
• AI development services
• DevOps cloud operations
• Technical due diligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut Creek

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

Revenue model

1. End-to-End Project Delivery: Full ownership of delivering measurable outcomes where clients provide vision and constraints while MEV runs delivery and remains accountable for results. Pricing varies by project scope.
2. Development Pods: Cross-functional MEV-managed teams that own execution for defined workstreams within client environment. Predictable delivery model with minimum 3-month commitment.
3. Augmented Staff: MEV engineers embedded into client teams to increase capacity and fill talent gaps. Clients retain full control of priorities and delivery.
4. Fractional CTO + Lean Dev Team: Part-time CTO services with lean development team starting from $25.5k/month, designed for pre-seed and seed startups and non-technical founders.
5. Innovation Lab as a Service: Rapid prototyping and MVP development with pricing tiers: Clickable Prototype $2K-$10K, PoC $10K-$30K, MVP $20K-$200K.
6. Digital Transformation Services: Discovery process from $5,000-$20,000, with fixed budget and flexible scope execution model for legacy modernization and automation projects.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MEV is a custom software development and technology consulting firm that delivers end-to-end product engineering, AI engineering, DevOps/cloud operations, and M&A technical due diligence services. Engagements span custom web/SaaS/CRM development, legacy system modernization, AI/ML and agentic AI integration, application maintenance, and pre-transaction software audits for healthcare, life sciences, media, real estate, and other regulated enterprises.

Product overview

MEV is a custom software development and technology consulting company, not a product company. They deliver services rather than standalone products, though they have built and delivered custom platforms for clients. The core service portfolio spans Product Engineering (custom software development, legacy modernization, vibe-coding to production), AI Engineering (AI development, agentic AI orchestration), Run & Operate (maintenance, DevOps), and Audit & Due Diligence services. Their specialized offerings include Fractional CTO services, Digital Transformation, Innovation Lab as a Service, and Product Development Acceleration. For specific clients, they have built named platforms including MEDIX (market access CRM for pharma), the Quantuvis rebate management platform, PillowPH (HIPAA-compliant PBM system), Source Digital's interactive video platform, and various data warehouse and analytics solutions across healthcare, pharma, media, and other industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Product Development Full-cycle custom software development services including web applications, SaaS platforms, e-commerce solutions, custom CRM systems, and UX/UI design delivered to enterprise and mid-market clients.
• Modernization & Legacy Repair Reengineering, refactoring, tech stack modernization, and rearchitecting (including FaaS migration) for outdated software systems that suffer from technical debt or scalability issues.
• Vibe-Code to Production Service that takes AI-generated (vibe-coded) prototypes and engineers them into production-grade systems with proper architecture, testing, documentation, and deployment practices.
• AI Development Services Artificial intelligence and machine learning development services including predictive analytics, NLP, reinforcement learning, computer vision, and AI model deployment and integration using TensorFlow, PyTorch, and LLM providers (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Llama, LangChain).
• Agentic AI Orchestration Orchestration service for designing, deploying, and managing multi-step autonomous AI agent workflows and systems for enterprise process automation.
• Application Maintenance & Support Ongoing application maintenance, support, and proactive monitoring services for production systems delivered to enterprise and mid-market clients.
• DevOps & Cloud Operations DevOps services including CI/CD pipeline development, Infrastructure as Code, cloud architecture design, migration, and management across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, including containerization with Docker and Kubernetes and FaaS/serverless computing.
• M&A Technical Due Diligence Technical due diligence for mergers and acquisitions evaluating IT/OT infrastructure, cybersecurity posture, software systems quality, and near-term capital expenditure requirements of acquisition targets.
• Pre-Deal Software Audit Pre-transaction software audit services assessing codebase quality, technical debt, and system readiness of a target before a deal closes.
• Software Health Check Comprehensive assessment of software systems covering quality, security, performance, and maintainability for organizations evaluating the state of their platforms.
• Fractional CTO Service Part-time technology leadership providing roadmap development, technical decision-making, and team leadership for startups and growth-stage companies, bundled with a US-based fractional CTO and lean development team.
• Digital Transformation Enterprise digital transformation services including legacy system modernization, decision support systems, business process automation, cloud migration, and enterprise system integrations, initiated through a paid Discovery phase.
• Innovation Lab as a Service Rapid prototyping and MVP development service for validating product ideas through clickable prototypes, proofs-of-concept, and minimum viable products with tiered fixed pricing.
• Product Development Acceleration Subscription-based development team service to accelerate product roadmaps including MVP-to-V1 transformation, feature expansion, and non-core development support with a minimum 3-month commitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 130% Platform Performance Boost for Quantuvis
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability15 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ClevercoreTechnology or IntegrationClever OAuth 2.0 SSO integration for Source Digital's educational platform. MEV implemented end-to-end authentication including identity mapping, token handling, integration with existing AWS Cognito setup, automated user provisioning, roster synchronization, and FERPA compliance verification. Delivered in 2 months against a 4-month deadline.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DockYard: Boutique digital consultancy offering custom product development, AI engineering, and fractional CTO services to enterprise and growth-stage clients. Closely mirrors MEV's boutique, senior-heavy, consultative delivery model.
• Andela: Global talent marketplace and software engineering services firm that places senior engineers with enterprise and growth-stage clients. Highly comparable to MEV's Development Pods and Fractional CTO offering, with similar subscription-style engagement models.
• BairesDev: Latin America–anchored software outsourcing firm providing dedicated development teams and end-to-end delivery to US enterprises. Directly comparable to MEV's Pods model and multi-vertical enterprise focus.
• thoughtbot: Boutique consultancy offering product design, development, and CTO-level consulting to startups and mid-market companies. Closely mirrors MEV's Fractional CTO, MVP, and agile delivery positioning with a similarly small, senior-heavy team profile.
• Atomic Object: US-based custom software consultancy delivering product development, embedded systems, and design services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable in size, delivery model, and emphasis on disciplined, senior engineering teams.
• Toptal: Freelance network of pre-vetted software engineers, designers, and CTOs providing on-demand staff augmentation and project delivery. Overlaps with MEV's Augmented Staff and End-to-End Project Delivery, with similar top-of-funnel positioning around vetted senior talent.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: US-focused consulting firm delivering technology, data, and digital transformation services with strong healthcare/life sciences vertical. Overlaps with MEV's enterprise field sales motion and fractional leadership offerings.
• EPAM Systems: Global provider of software engineering, digital platform, and product design services to enterprise clients, including healthcare and life sciences. Directly comparable in healthcare specialization and modernization services, but at much larger scale.
• Globant: Large IT services and digital transformation provider with deep enterprise client base and AI engineering practices. Comparable to MEV's broad services portfolio but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software engineering, modernization, and platform development for large enterprises. Overlaps with MEV's software product development and legacy repair services, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mev_nyc
• Facebookfacebook.com/mev.com.team
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mev-llc
• Instagraminstagram.com/mev.team

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 →

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