LaunchIT

What LaunchIT does

LaunchIT (legal name Launch IT Corp) is a privately held, founder-led software and technology services firm founded in 2012 in Urbandale (Des Moines), Iowa by Hiram Houghton and Lakshmi Srinivasan, who acquired the services division of Salem Associates. The company operates as a B2B professional services provider targeting government agencies and mid-to-large enterprises across North America and selectively in Southeast Asia. Its service portfolio is anchored by five interrelated lines: Custom Software Development, Managed Services (including CIO-level advisory, network security, backup, and monitoring), Testing/QA Services, E-Governance built around implementation of the Granicus Amanda platform for permitting, licensing, inspections, compliance, FOIA, and courts/justice workflows, and Offshore Capabilities delivered through two owned offices in Chennai, India. Business Process Re-Engineering is offered as an add-on to drive operational efficiency alongside the technology work.

The technology stack is conventional enterprise: Microsoft .NET, SQL Server, Java, JavaScript frameworks (React.JS, Node.js), Spring MVC, Hibernate, and AWS, applied under Agile SDLC and TDD practices. The firm is differentiated primarily through deep vertical specialization in the Granicus Amanda platform (serving 350+ agencies across 11 countries and over 50 million citizens), long-tenured enterprise relationships (notably Universal Insurance Group since 2001), and its owned offshore delivery model in Chennai that supports hybrid onsite/offsite/offshore engagements with 24/7 availability.

The business model is predominantly professional services — custom development, managed services contracts, and implementation engagements — sold through a consultative, direct enterprise sales motion. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with engagements typically structured as multi-year contracts. Named client evidence spans US state and municipal governments (State of Michigan Gaming Commission, Colorado DPHE, City of Austin, City of San Jose, State of Iowa), Canadian municipal and judicial entities (City of Brampton, Town of Oakville, Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador), insurance (Universal Insurance Group, Creative Risk Solutions), healthcare (Telligen), certification (Association of Boards of Certification), education (Kuder Inc. for Singapore's Ministry of Education), and startups (Oh Crap, Bet with Jimmy).

Name

LaunchIT

Legal name

Launch IT Corp

Website

https://launchitcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Custom Software Development

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Performance Engineering & Scalability Testing (BPAEAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Release Engineering & Environment Management (BPAEAKAH), Incident Response, On-Call & Operational Readiness (BPAEAKAL), ITSM Platform Implementation & Administration (ServiceNow/JSM/BMC/etc.) (BPAEAJAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Managed IT services
• Software testing services
• E-governance solutions
• Offshore development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Urbandale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Bespoke software development services for unique business processes and challenges, delivered through a structured engagement model with business analysis, design, development, testing, and ongoing maintenance phases.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing IT support services including network security, backup management, monitoring, software updates, and CIO services, providing recurring revenue through service contracts.
3. E-Governance Solutions (Amanda Platform): Implementation and support services for the Amanda government software platform, serving agencies across North America for permitting, licensing, and citizen service automation.
4. Testing Services: Quality assurance and software testing services including manual testing, test automation, and domain expertise across banking, e-commerce, healthcare, government, and other industries.
5. Offshore Outsourcing: Offshore development and testing services leveraging two owned-and-operated offices in Chennai, India, offering all-offshore or hybrid engagement models for cost optimization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

LaunchIT is a B2B technology services firm that designs, builds, tests and operates custom software for government agencies and enterprises. Its offering centers on custom software development, managed IT services, software QA and test automation, business process re-engineering, and specialized implementation of the Granicus Amanda e-governance platform for permitting, licensing and citizen services. Delivery is supported by two owned-and-operated offshore development offices in Chennai, India, with onsite and hybrid engagement models.

Product overview

LaunchIT is a next-generation software and technology services provider offering a portfolio of interconnected service lines rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include Custom Software Development, Managed Services (including CIO services), Testing/QA Services, E-Governance (centered on the Granicus Amanda platform for government agencies), and Offshore Capabilities with development offices in India. These services are designed to work together—custom software development forms the foundation, while testing services ensure quality, managed services provide ongoing IT support, and offshore capabilities enable cost-effective delivery. The company also offers Business Process Re-Engineering as an add-on to help clients optimize operations. LaunchIT primarily serves government agencies (implementing Amanda for permitting, licensing, and compliance) and commercial clients (insurance, healthcare, education, agriculture, sports analytics). Founded in 2012 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa, the company has grown to over 130 employees across offices in the US, Canada, and India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Custom-built software solutions tailored to a client's unique business processes, challenges or vision, delivered using modern frameworks (Microsoft .NET, SQL Server, Java, Spring MVC, Hibernate, React.js, Node.js, AWS) and Agile SDLC with TDD practices. Targeted at government agencies and mid-to-large enterprises in insurance, healthcare, education and other verticals.
• Managed Services Ongoing IT infrastructure support including network security, backup management, machine and network monitoring, software application management, remote assistance, and CIO services for technology roadmap development. Targeted at organizations lacking full in-house IT capacity.
• Testing Services (QA and Test Automation) Quality assurance offering covering manual testing (functional, non-functional and technical), test automation (functional, UI, regression, smoke, web services and performance), and full QA department outsourcing. Domain expertise spans banking, e-commerce, healthcare, government and other industries.
• E-Governance (Granicus Amanda Platform Implementation) Implementation, customization and ongoing support for the Granicus Amanda 7 government service software platform. Amanda digitizes and automates critical business functions including land management, permitting, inspections, compliance, licensing, FOIA, courts/justice, and complaints/risk management across more than 50 business functions for government agencies.
• Offshore Capabilities Offshore IT outsourcing delivered from two owned-and-operated development and testing offices in Chennai, India, providing 24/7 availability through all-offshore or hybrid (onsite/offsite/offshore) engagement models. Targeted at clients seeking cost-optimized development and testing delivery.
• Business Process Re-Engineering Consulting and implementation service that re-engineers organizational business processes while leveraging technology to reduce costs, improve quality and increase efficiency. Complementary to the custom software development engagement model.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in application review time for Association of Boards of Certification
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey technology partnership utilizing Microsoft technologies including .NET, SQL Server, Azure, and related enterprise solutions across development projects.
• GranicuscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with Granicus as government solutions provider, working with their Amanda platform to help governments of all sizes attract and manage growth and provide outstanding services to citizens.
• DSM PartnershipminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local Des Moines business community.
• Uniquely UrbandaleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting local Urbandale business community.
• ABI (Affinity Business Incubator)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity partnership supporting business incubation and development in the local area.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Calytera: Specialized government solutions and permitting platform partner (already a LaunchIT technology partner). Overlaps directly in the e-governance / government digital services niche but at smaller scale.

Direct peers

• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Large U.S. government IT services and systems integrator serving federal, state, and local agencies. Comparable to LaunchIT's government custom software, integration, and managed services offerings, but at far greater scale.
• MAXIMUS: U.S. government IT and digital services firm focused on health, citizen, and workforce programs. Comparable to LaunchIT's government-facing software and process engineering work for state and municipal agencies.
• Bounteous: U.S.-based digital transformation and custom software development firm serving enterprise and mid-market clients with onshore/offshore delivery. Matches LaunchIT's custom dev, managed services, and Microsoft-stack profile.
• Tyler Technologies: Major provider of permitting, licensing, and court software for U.S. state and local governments. Competes with LaunchIT and the Granicus Amanda platform in the same government back-office digitization category.
• CGI Group: Canadian-headquartered IT services firm with a major government and e-governance practice across North America. Directly comparable to LaunchIT's government implementation focus, Canadian presence (Mississauga/Toronto region), and mixed onshore/offshore delivery model—CGI operates at vastly greater scale.
• Conduent (NIC): Through its NIC division, Conduent provides government portal and digital services to U.S. states. Direct overlap with LaunchIT's e-governance, permitting, and licensing implementations.

Broad incumbents

• Infosys: Global IT services giant with extensive government practice and large Indian delivery centers. Comparable to LaunchIT's custom dev, testing, and managed services but at vastly larger scale; represents the offshore-cost competitive benchmark.
• Accenture: Global consulting and IT services giant with a dedicated U.S. state and local government practice. Represents the upper-tier benchmark for systems integration, managed services, and large digital transformation work.
• Tata Consultancy Services (TCS): Largest Indian IT services firm with a major government and public-sector practice in North America. Competes for the same enterprise/government digital services and managed services contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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