What i2a Solutions does

i2a Solutions Inc. is a privately held custom web and mobile application development company founded in 2010, headquartered in San Diego, California, with an additional engineering office in Krakow, Poland. The firm has delivered more than 250 software products across sports and entertainment venues (NBA, NHL, MLB, NFL teams; TD Garden, United Center, Little Caesars Arena, Hard Rock Stadium), museums and cultural institutions (Whitney Plantation, Museum of Pop Culture, Battleship Iowa), travel and tourism (TripBucket, U.S. National Parks covering all 401 sites, Hawaii, Seattle, Balboa Park), enterprise IoT (Caterpillar, GE Transportation), healthcare (TelMed, Independa, CARI, QuitBuddy), and consumer apps (Venissimo Cheese, ID Wallet, 99 Brews). Its core technology stack spans native iOS/Android, Python/Django, Java, PHP, C++, AR/VR frameworks, Bluetooth-based indoor wayfinding, and integrations with Ticketmaster, Salesforce, Twilio, AWS, SunPass, and league data feeds such as NHL HITS.

The company's product portfolio divides into ten solution areas (Mobile App Development, Web App Development, Enterprise App Development, AR/VR, Location-Based Services, Ad Delivery, Digital Asset Management, Consulting, Scheduling & Alerting, and Social/Networking Apps) plus proprietary assets including the Cardea Commerce unified POS/ticketing platform, the patented Moasis Global hyper-local ad platform, and dynamic app-morphing UI technology. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services and managed services under direct enterprise sales engagements; pricing is fully quote-based with no public disclosure. The go-to-market is consultative direct sales targeting enterprise and mid-market clients, supplemented by portfolio showcasing and earned media through MUSE and W³ awards.

The business is bootstrapped and owner-operated (CEO Clay Shinn), with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or parent organization, and headcount constrained to 11–50 employees. Customer concentration leans on a relatively small number of high-profile enterprise logos, but the underlying delivery model is project-to-project, which limits recurring revenue predictability. Overall, i2a Solutions is a niche, domain-specialized custom development boutique with strong sports/venue and museum references but limited scale, no recurring SaaS revenue base, and only nascent in-house AI capability.

Name

i2a Solutions

Legal name

i2a Solutions Inc.

Website

https://i2asolutions.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

i2a Solutions is a privately held San Diego-based custom web and mobile app development firm founded in 2010 that builds bespoke applications for professional sports venues, museums, travel, enterprise IoT, and healthcare clients, with engineering operations in Krakow, Poland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Application Maintenance & Support (AMS) (BPAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Custom mobile app development
• Web application development
• Augmented reality solutions
• Location-based services
• Enterprise software development

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Bespoke mobile and web application development services for enterprise clients across sports, venue, museum, travel, and healthcare verticals. Projects range from mobile apps to large-scale enterprise class solutions. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services.
2. SaaS Application Development: Software as a Service application development and deployment for clients. Custom development and transformation of client ideas into web and mobile applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

i2a Solutions is a custom web and mobile application development firm headquartered in San Diego, California, with an engineering office in Krakow, Poland. The company delivers bespoke mobile apps, web platforms, AR/VR experiences, and enterprise software for clients across professional sports, museums, travel, healthcare, and Fortune 500 verticals, with deep expertise in location-based services, venue wayfinding, and large-scale enterprise integrations. Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services engagements, supplemented by proprietary platforms such as the Cardea Commerce commerce/ordering solution and the Moasis hyper location-based ad platform.

Product overview

i2a Solutions is a web and mobile app development company offering a comprehensive suite of solutions including Ad Delivery, AR/VR technologies, Consulting, Digital Asset Management, Enterprise App Development, Location Based Services, Mobile App Development, Scheduling & Alerting Apps, Social Media/Networking Apps, and Web App Development. The company has developed over 65 distinct products across sports (NBA, NHL, MLB teams, venues), travel (TripBucket platform, national parks, destination guides), healthcare (TelMed, Independa, CARI, QuitBuddy), enterprise software (Cardea Commerce, Western Digital KMS, GE/Caterpillar IoT), and consumer apps (Venissimo Cheese, 99 Brews, ID Wallet, Facial Recognition). The portfolio spans native mobile apps, web applications, SaaS platforms, conference/event apps, eCommerce solutions, and IoT systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Native mobile application development for iPhone, iPad, Android phones and tablets, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, Nokia Symbian, and hybrid applications, using geo-coding, mapping, imaging, and secure data protocols. Sold to enterprise and startup clients needing custom mobile apps.
• Web App Development Custom web application development, SaaS applications, usability design and optimization, SEO/SMO, and integration to SaaS applications. Sold to enterprise and startup clients.
• Enterprise App Development SaaS application customization, corporate portals, data warehousing and visualization applications, workflow and document/asset management applications, and custom auction and e-commerce websites for enterprise clients.
• Augmented & Virtual Reality Solutions AR and VR technologies for visual immersion experiences across entertainment, gaming, industrial, medical, and cultural fields, including interactive museum experiences, wayfinding, and immersive venue experiences.
• Location Based Services GPS and Internet-enabled mobile services for place-specific content delivery, including location-based mobile advertising, local business and events services, social media geotagging, and mobile asset solutions.
• Consulting Services Strategic consulting including architectural services, cloud migration, website review, application design, system designs, emerging technology consultation, UX design, product development, strategic planning, and technology selection.
• Ad Delivery Systems Mobile marketing and social media marketing solutions providing advertisers the ability to target customers based on location or specific application platforms, handling banners, interstitials, and video ads with detailed reporting.
• Digital Asset Management Digital rights control solutions, content management for video, audio, documents, images, and software, with advertisement management for ad creation, rotation, billing, tracking, and monitoring.
• Scheduling & Alerting Apps Custom scheduling applications using IVR systems, SMS text alerts, email reminders, and desktop popup alerts, with integration to calendaring applications, social media sites, and various devices.
• Social Media/Networking Apps Social networking and social media applications including community building tools, social commerce features, online services with social tools, and content exchange platforms.
• Cardea Commerce All-in-one commerce platform powering ticketing, concession, merchandise, and donations with contactless experiences, unified POS, kitchen display systems, and CRM integrations. Sold to sports venues, arenas, and entertainment operators.
• Moasis Global Hyper location-based ad platform enabling advertisers to target consumers based on precise location, with self-service campaign management and analytics. Sold to advertisers and agencies.
• Facial Recognition Application Prototype facial comparison web application combining image analytics with third-party facial recognition software to compare facial characteristics between groups of people, including automated recognition, image cropping, alignment, and registration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 250 software products successfully delivered across mobile, web, and enterprise platforms
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WillowTree: US-based digital product agency building custom web, mobile, and AR/VR apps for enterprises including sports, media, and entertainment brands. Closely aligned in offering, target customer (Fortune 1000 brand owners), and consultative project-based delivery model.
• Dom & Tom: Mid-size custom software and mobile/web development agency serving enterprise and growth-stage clients with native mobile, web, and emerging-tech builds. Similar in size, offering (custom mobile + web), and vertical breadth including consumer media and healthcare.
• Y Media Labs (YML): Digital product agency focused on mobile-first enterprise applications for large brands, with strong practice areas in commerce, content, and design. Comparable in services mix and brand-name client roster to i2a Solutions.
• Mutual Mobile: Custom mobile and IoT development firm delivering enterprise apps, AR/VR experiences, and connected-product platforms. Directly comparable technology breadth (mobile, AR/VR, IoT) and enterprise customer profile.
• ArcTouch: Product studio building custom mobile, web, and IoT apps for enterprise clients including connected-product and venue-tech engagements. Strong overlap in IoT, location-aware, and sports/venue adjacent work.

Broad incumbents

• Globant: Large global digital engineering and IT services firm with dedicated media, sports, and entertainment practices. Overlaps i2a's sports and enterprise delivery but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• ThoughtWorks: Global technology consultancy delivering custom software, modernization, and digital platform builds for large enterprises. Competes for the same complex custom-build RFPs but with substantially larger delivery capacity.
• Rightpoint: Digital experience agency (part of EPAM) delivering connected mobile, web, and venue/IoT experiences for enterprise clients. Comparable in connected-customer-experience focus and venue/IoT-adjacent work.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four digital agency practice delivering enterprise mobile, commerce, and fan/venue experience programs for Fortune 500 clients including major sports properties. A scaled competitor for sports-league transformation mandates.

Emerging players

• Satisfi Labs: AI conversation platform purpose-built for sports, entertainment, and venue clients (NBA, MLB, NFL teams, etc.). Direct overlap with i2a's sports-venue customer base, but at the platform layer rather than custom-services layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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