Name

Inventive

Legal name

Inventive

Website

https://inventive.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Development & Modernization (BPAEAFAF)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Cloud migration services
• Product design consulting
• Legacy modernization
• Executive recruitment

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

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. Custom Software Development: Professional services engagement for custom software applications and product development. Full-service team approach from discovery through launch and ongoing support.
2. Cloud Migration Services: Migration of on-premise systems to cloud infrastructure (Azure, AWS), including legacy modernization and infrastructure consulting.
3. Recruitment Services: Executive recruitment, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), and contract staffing services. Provides tailored talent acquisition solutions for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inventive provides custom software product development and consulting services spanning discovery, design, development, and post-launch support. Core offerings include software architecture and engineering, mobile and web application development, cloud migration (Azure/AWS), legacy modernization, design/UX services, and end-to-end product development consulting. The firm also runs a dedicated recruiting practice (Recruit Better) and a veteran-owned government/education-focused subsidiary (Inventive Patriots).

Product overview

Inventive is a custom software development consultancy offering a comprehensive suite of services organized into three main practice areas: core development services (Software Design & Architecture, Product Design & Development, Software Engineering, Cloud Migration, Legacy Modernization, and Mobile/Web App Development), a dedicated Design practice (Design Services including sprints, user research, prototyping, and branding), and a Product Development Consulting practice. Additionally, the company operates a Recruit Better talent acquisition practice offering Executive Search, RPO, and Contract Staffing, plus a veteran-owned subsidiary brand called Inventive Patriots for government and education sector engagements. The company serves industries including Higher Education, Insurance, Oil & Gas, Ecommerce, Retail, Healthcare, and Finance/Banking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Inventive Patriots: A HUB and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business certified division of Inventive that provides technology consulting and software development services to government, education, and nonprofit agencies through TIPS purchasing cooperative contracts.

Products and services

• Software Design & Architecture Enterprise-grade software architecture service building highly scalable, resilient, and performant software solutions for organizations across multiple industries and company sizes.
• Product Design & Development Full-service product development service combining intuitive user experience and interface design with complex engineering to deliver polished software products for enterprises and startups.
• Software Engineering Pragmatic software engineering service focused on solving business problems using appropriate tools and technologies rather than following trends, for enterprise and startup clients.
• Cloud Migration Services Migration and modernization service moving on-premise mainframes, server collections, co-location racks, and hybrid infrastructure to cloud platforms (Azure and AWS).
• Legacy Modernization Services Service to upgrade and transform outdated, unsupported technology stacks including .NET migrations and broader technology refresh initiatives.
• Mobile and Web App Development Service combining web applications, mobile applications, cloud infrastructure, and APIs into complete product solutions for clients.
• Design Services Human-centered design service including design sprints, user research, prototyping, and branding/logo design to create intuitive and visually resonant user experiences.
• Product Development Consulting End-to-end consulting engagement covering product discovery, persona definition, market-fit analysis, wireframing, prototyping, user validation, and build requirements.
• Recruit Better (Executive Search, RPO, and Contract Staffing) Talent acquisition practice combining executive search for top-level technology roles (CTOs, VP Engineering, Executive Director of Product), Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) covering sourcing through onboarding, and contract staffing through pre-screened candidate pools.
• Inventive Patriots (Veteran-Owned Government & Education Services) HUB and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business certified division providing technology consulting and professional services to government, education, and nonprofit agencies via TIPS Purchasing Cooperative contracts (Consulting and Other Related Services 190202; Technology Solutions Products and Services 200105).

Quantifiable outcome

• Built and deployed virtual event platform for Texas A&M Muster 2020 in 3 weeks, supporting 400,000 users with microservice architecture scaling to 35+ servers

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TIPS Purchasing CooperativecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInventive is an Awarded Vendor through the TIPS Purchasing Cooperative, a national purchasing cooperative offering competitively solicited contracts to education, government, and nonprofit agencies. Awarded contracts include Consulting and Other Related Services (190202) and Technology Solutions Products and Services (200105).
• Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts (HUB Program)coreOthersInventive Patriots (subsidiary) has been certified by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts as a Historically Underutilized Business (HUB), expanded to include Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses. This certification facilitates participation in state agency procurement opportunities.
• System for Award Management (SAM.gov)coreOthersInventive Patriots is registered in SAM.gov and can provide services under various NAICS codes primarily related to consulting and professional services. Cage Code: 8D7Q7, Duns Number: 117081999.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global software consultancy specializing in custom application development, cloud migration, microservices, and product engineering with strong design capability. Closest scale-and-stack comparable for Inventive's enterprise build and modernization work.
• Hatchworks AI: U.S.-based AI-augmented software development consultancy building custom software, data, and Gen-AI products. Comparable in custom dev + AI engineering focus and in tier-of-enterprise customer served.
• Kin + Carta: Mid-tier global digital consultancy delivering custom software engineering, cloud transformation, and product design for enterprise clients. Comparable scale and stack, with similar emphasis on Microsoft and cloud-native architectures.
• West Monroe Partners: U.S. business and technology consultancy combining industry-specific consulting with custom application development and cloud engineering. Direct overlap for Inventive's enterprise client base across insurance, energy, and education.
• Atomic Object: Mid-sized U.S. custom software consultancy (similar size bracket) with full-stack, mobile, and product design capabilities for enterprise and growth-stage clients. Tightly comparable in business model, delivery, and customer mix.
• Globant: Large-scale digital transformation consultancy focused on custom software, cloud, and AI engineering. Competes for the same enterprise digital-product engagements with comparable Azure/React/microservices stack depth.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Largest global professional services firm with deep custom application development, cloud, and design practices. Competes for the same enterprise modernization RFPs, though at significantly larger scale than Inventive.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with custom application development, cloud modernization, and Microsoft Azure engineering practices serving Fortune 500 customers. Overlaps directly with Inventive's insurance and enterprise cloud migration offerings.
• Slalom: U.S.-headquartered tech and business consultancy with strong Microsoft/Azure cloud, custom application development, and design practices. Direct competitor for Inventive's enterprise and Fortune 500 pursuits, especially for Texas-based engagements.
• Deloitte Digital: Arm of Big Four delivering large-scale digital transformation including custom application development, cloud migration, and design at global enterprise clients. Competes at the high end of Inventive's Fortune 500 pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/inventivegroup
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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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