SteelKiwi Inc.

What SteelKiwi Inc. does

SteelKiwi Inc., operating under the Globaldev brand (globaldev.tech), is a private custom software engineering and staff augmentation firm founded circa 2011 and headquartered in Belmont, United States, with 11–50 employees. The company organizes its offering around three core service lines — Global Teams (dedicated staff augmentation drawing on a global talent pool), Global Engineering (custom software design, greenfield development, and transformation of existing systems), and Global AI Lab (predictive, conversational, and agentic AI development) — supported by ten specialized expertise areas spanning web and mobile development, GenAI software development, data analytics, data annotation, cloud migration, eCommerce, intranet system development, and DevOps for high-load systems.

The firm's go-to-market is a direct, B2B sales motion targeting three horizontal customer segments: startups (MVP launch, prototyping, validation), product companies (feature scaling, security and compliance), and enterprises (legacy IT modernization, automation, market entry). Pricing is quote-based and project-customized rather than tiered or recurring, with no public rate card. Customer logos span fintech (Pliant, Tarya), retail (Auchan, Budget Thuis), utilities (Gentrack, ECIT), healthcare/lab equipment (Axonlab), food/delivery (Long Sandwich), and early-stage ventures (SAKANI), with named executive testimonials from Gentrack, ECIT, and SAKANI providing reference-ability.

The business is privately held with no disclosed funding, valuation, or investor base. The firm is a founding member of the Modular Alpha network of independent digital specialists — a partnership targeting PE/VC deal-flow across due diligence to exit. ISO 27001 certification is displayed on the website, qualifying the firm for enterprise and regulated-industry engagements. No revenue, headcount trend, M&A activity, or leadership changes beyond the two co-founders (Anton Baterikov, CTO; Slava Ponomarov, Managing Director) are disclosed in the source data.

Name

SteelKiwi Inc.

Legal name

Globaldev

Website

https://steelkiwi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SteelKiwi Inc. (operating as Globaldev) is a US-headquartered custom software engineering and staff augmentation firm that delivers web, mobile, cloud, DevOps, and AI/GenAI development services to startups, product companies, and enterprises globally via project-based engagements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Staff Augmentation Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Captive/Global In-House Center (GIC) Setup & Managed Services (BPAEAMAK)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Staff augmentation services
• AI development services
• Mobile application development
• Cloud migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Belmont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SteelKiwi Inc. is a custom software engineering and staff augmentation company that delivers end-to-end software development, AI system building, and dedicated team extension services. Its three core service lines are Global Teams (staff augmentation from a global talent pool), Global Engineering (custom software design from scratch or transformation of existing systems), and Global AI Lab (development of intelligent AI systems that learn from data). Services are quote-based, project-scoped, and span web development, mobile development, GenAI and AI development, data analytics, data annotation, cloud migration, eCommerce, intranet systems, and DevOps for high-load environments.

Product overview

Globaldev is a custom software engineering and staff augmentation company offering a portfolio of interconnected services. The core offerings consist of Global Teams (staff augmentation for capacity gaps), Global Engineering (custom software design and development), and Global AI Lab (intelligent system development). These are supported by specialized technical expertise areas including Web Development, Mobile Development, GenAI Software Development, AI Development Services, Data Analytics, Data Annotation, Cloud Migration, eCommerce Solutions, Intranet System Development, and DevOps & High-Load Systems. The company serves startups (MVP development, prototyping), product companies (scaling, new functionality), and enterprises (legacy IT overhaul, automation, market entry).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Modular Alpha: A network of independent digital specialists focused on modular, conflict-free value creation for investors across the full lifecycle from due diligence to exit.

Products and services

• Global Teams Staff augmentation service that allows clients to close capacity and technology gaps swiftly by accessing SteelKiwi Inc.'s global talent pool, embedding dedicated engineers into client teams.
• Global Engineering Custom software design and development service that designs software from scratch, transforms existing systems, or introduces fresh vision to a client's business across web, mobile, cloud, eCommerce, intranet, and DevOps disciplines.
• Global AI Lab AI development service focused on building intelligent systems that learn continuously and reveal insights buried in data, including predictive, conversational, and agentic AI consulting, development, and deployment.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Modular AlphacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobaldev is a founding member of Modular Alpha, a network of independent digital specialists. Together they deliver modular, conflict-free value creation for investors across the full lifecycle from due diligence to exit, focusing on speed, precision, and measurable outcomes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• BairesDev: Latin America-rooted software outsourcing and staff augmentation firm serving startups through enterprises. Closely comparable business model, customer mix, and delivery-center structure to SteelKiwi/Globaldev.
• Geniusee: Ukraine-based custom software development and staff augmentation provider. Direct competitor in talent sourcing, service portfolio (web, mobile, AI/ML), and target customer segments.
• SoftServe: Large Ukraine-headquartered IT services and digital consulting firm offering custom software, cloud, and AI engineering. Direct competitor in geography, capability set, and enterprise customer segment.
• GlobalLogic: Digital product engineering and software development services firm with significant Ukraine/Europe delivery. Comparable in offering mix (web, mobile, AI, cloud) and customer profile.
• Andela: Global talent marketplace and staff augmentation provider for technical roles. Comparable in the staff-augmentation portion of SteelKiwi/Globaldev's Global Teams offering.
• Toptal: Vetted freelance talent network for software engineers, designers, and AI specialists. Competes directly with the staff augmentation / capacity-gap-closing portion of the Globaldev portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: Global digital engineering and product development platform with major Ukraine and Eastern European delivery centers. Overlaps on custom software, data/AI, and enterprise modernization but at materially larger scale.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a large technology and digital engineering practice. Overlaps with SteelKiwi/Globaldev on enterprise legacy modernization, automation, and market entry work but at vastly larger scale.
• Cognizant: Large IT services and consulting firm with extensive custom development, cloud, and AI capabilities. Comparable on enterprise digital engineering and modern IT engagements.

Others

• Upwork: Open freelance marketplace connecting businesses with software engineers. Indirectly comparable as an alternative channel for the same staff augmentation / project-based software development demand SteelKiwi/Globaldev targets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/steelkiwidev
• Facebookfacebook.com/steelkiwidev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/steelkiwi-development

Compliance1 record

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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