Brain Food

What Brain Food does

Brain Food is a Chilean data and AI consulting firm founded in Santiago in 2015 by David Albagli (Harvard MBA, ex-MatrixConsulting, ex-3M marketing, ex-Google intern) and joined in 2019 by Partner Andrés Oksenberg (Kellogg MBA, ex-Matrix Consulting, ex-Bucketfeet BI). The firm employs 60+ data scientists, data engineers, BI analysts, and consultants distributed across Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and El Salvador, with stated reach into 14 countries and 15 industries, and a track record of more than 150 projects delivered to 40+ clients.

The company operates four core service lines: Data Science & AI (predictive analytics, NLP, computer vision, recommendation engines, anomaly detection, generative AI); Digital Strategy (transformation roadmaps, data strategy, innovation consulting); Automation & BI (reporting automation, RPA, process AI); and Data Engineering (cloud architecture, ETL/ELT, data governance). Technology capability spans multi-cloud delivery on AWS, Azure, and GCP with deep integration into enterprise systems including SAP (ERP, EWM, HANA, BODS, Lumira, Fiori), Salesforce, Tableau, Power BI, Looker, and Alteryx. The firm maintains an internal seven-stage MLOps Framework (Planning, Experimentation, Standardization, Training/Building, Testing/Validation, Deployment, Monitoring/Retraining) on MLflow, Apache Airflow, and Databricks Workflows, plus a DAMA-aligned Data Governance Framework. Differentiated AI assets include Graph Neural Network-based recommendation engines (GraphSage at ~70% NDCG@10, 65% Precision@1), Prophet-based demand forecasting (~5% MAPE, <1% bias), CatBoost collection optimization (7% effectiveness improvement), Poisson distribution stockout detection (50%+ precision), and an AI Agent architecture handling 140,000+ monthly scheduling iterations via chatbot, dashboard, and web banner channels integrated with Salesforce and Databricks.

Revenue is generated exclusively through professional services engagements structured via five models: Proof of Concept, Staff Augmentation, Agile Teams, Turnkey Projects, and Managed Services. Pricing is project-based and not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with direct engagement to senior decision-makers in Latin America, supported by content marketing through case studies and a Spanish/English bilingual website (brainfood.cl). Customer mix is heavily enterprise-anchored across Financial Services (Visa), Retail (Cencosud), Consumer Goods (FEMSA, Nestlé), Aerospace (Aeroméxico), Mining (SQM), Insurance (Seguros Pacífico), Construction, Healthcare/Government (Superintendencia de Salud), and Water Distribution. On December 10, 2024, Brain Food was acquired by Artefact, a 22-country global data and AI consulting firm, and now operates as Artefact's Latin American unit, with the founding leadership retained.

Name

Brain Food

Legal name

Brain Food

Website

https://brainfood.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Brain Food is a Chilean data and AI consulting firm delivering advanced analytics, digital strategy, automation, and data engineering to enterprise clients in 14 countries across LATAM, with 60+ professionals, 40+ clients, and 150+ projects in verticals including Financial Services, Retail, FMCG, Mining, and Government. It was acquired by Artefact in December 2024.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data and AI Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Data consulting services
• Advanced analytics consulting
• Machine learning solutions
• Digital transformation services
• Data engineering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Condes

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for digital transformation, data strategy, advanced analytics, automation & BI, and data engineering. Engagement models include Turnkey Projects (fixed scope), Proof of Concept (validation), Agile Teams (sprint-based), Staff Augmentation (team extension), and Managed Services (ongoing support).
2. Staff Augmentation: Flexible team extension services where Brain Food professionals integrate with client teams for long-duration projects with open objectives. Clients gain expert knowledge while reducing learning curves.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Brain Food is a data and AI consulting firm that delivers advanced analytics, machine learning, digital transformation strategy, business intelligence, automation, and data engineering services to enterprise clients. They build custom ML models, cloud data architectures, recommendation engines, and AI agent platforms, delivered through engagement models including Proof of Concept, Staff Augmentation, Agile Teams, Turnkey Projects, and Managed Services.

Product overview

Brain Food is a data and AI consulting firm (now part of Artefact) offering four core service lines: Data Science & IA (Advanced Analytics), Digital Strategy, Automation & BI, and Data Engineering. The portfolio includes structured analytics services, AI agent platforms, industry-specific ML solutions, and data infrastructure implementations. Service delivery is structured through five engagement models (Proof of Concept, Staff Augmentation, Agile Teams, Turnkey Projects, and Managed Services). The MLOps Framework provides internal methodology for model lifecycle management. Key sub-products and case studies include the AI Agent for recommendation and scheduling, Graph Recommendation Engine, Stock Break Detection System, Intelligent Collection Management, Cloud Data Platform for Mining, Customer 360 View for Retail, Dashboard & Alerting System, Digital Roadmap for Real Estate, Demand Forecasting (Prophet), and Health Claims Automation. All offerings are professional services consulting engagements rather than packaged software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Data Science & IA (Advanced Analytics) AI and machine learning services including demand forecasting, NLP, computer vision, recommendation engines, anomaly detection, and generative AI model development for enterprise business problem solving.
• Estrategia Digital (Digital Strategy) Digital transformation strategy, data strategy, innovation consulting, and digital roadmap development to guide enterprise companies through technology-driven organizational change.
• Automatización & BI (Automation and Business Intelligence) Business intelligence, dashboards, reporting automation, RPA, and AI-powered process automation to replace manual and repetitive tasks for enterprise clients.
• Ingeniería de Datos (Data Engineering) Cloud data infrastructure development, ETL/ELT/ETLT pipeline automation, data ingestion, API integration, data governance, and data architecture design and implementation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50%+ accuracy in stockout detection alerts vs client's 10-30% baseline
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability13 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ArtefactflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 December 2024Artefact, a global leader in data and AI consulting, acquired Brain Food on December 10, 2024. This acquisition represents a significant milestone in Artefact's expansion in Latin America. Brain Food's leadership team (David Albagli as CEO, Andrés Oksenberg as Partner) will continue driving operations while leveraging Artefact's global platform. The acquisition adds over 60 professionals to Artefact's Latin American operations, increasing regional team size by more than a third. Both companies share the same DNA in data and AI-driven transformation, connecting technology, data, and business holistically.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global management consulting/tech services giant with a $3B+ AI business. Operates broadly in data and AI consulting overlapping with all Brain Food service lines, particularly for large enterprise digital transformations.
• Artefact: Global data and AI consulting firm with 22-country presence that acquired Brain Food in December 2024. Operates directly in the same service lines (data strategy, MLOps, advanced analytics) and is the most direct peer given the now-integrated organizational structure.
• McKinsey QuantumBlack: McKinsey's AI and advanced analytics arm competing for top-tier enterprise data transformation engagements. Overlaps significantly on strategy-to-implementation AI consulting for large LatAm enterprises.

Direct peers

• Fractal Analytics: Boutique analytics and AI consulting firm serving global enterprises. Provides similar services—demand forecasting, customer analytics, MLOps, generative AI—primarily to Fortune 500 consumer goods and financial services clients.
• Mphasis: Applied AI and digital transformation services firm serving BFSI, retail, and consumer goods. Comparable in offering next-gen data engineering, ML engineering, and AI consulting services.
• Tiger Analytics: AI and analytics consulting firm specializing in data engineering, ML model development, and decision intelligence. Closely comparable in service portfolio and target customer segments (retail, CPG, financial services).
• EXL Service: Data analytics and digital operations company combining consulting and managed services. Strong overlap with Brain Food's service portfolio (analytics, AI, automation) serving financial services, insurance, and healthcare verticals.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software, data engineering, and AI/ML platform development. Comparable in mid-market digital transformation and data engineering engagements.

Regional players

• Globant: Latin American-headquartered digital transformation and IT services firm with deep AI Studio capabilities. Strong regional peer given shared LatAm delivery footprint and enterprise client overlap (Nestlé, Visa, etc.).
• Nearsure: Nearshore IT staff augmentation and consulting firm with strong LatAm presence. Overlaps with Brain Food's Staff Augmentation and Agile Teams engagement models, particularly for US/Western European clients seeking LatAm delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brain-food-spa

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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