What Axaz does

Axaz AS is a Norwegian IT consulting firm founded in May 2021 in Oslo by Kim Jarno-Kristiansen (CEO) and Morten Andre Knutsen (CFO). The company delivers cross-functional consulting and managed services across enterprise architecture, integration, data warehousing and analytics, CRM, application development, and AI strategy, positioning itself as a challenger to traditional staff-augmentation consultancies through its 'Axaz Axcelerate' delivery model in which integrated teams work from Axaz's offices with full delivery ownership rather than individual billable-hour rentals.

The firm's technical stack is built around leading third-party platforms rather than proprietary products: Ardoq for enterprise architecture (where Axaz is a Managed Service Provider), Boomi and Workato for integration, Snowflake and Microsoft Fabric for data warehousing, Power BI for analytics, HubSpot for CRM, and partnerships with Xledger, Vic.ai, Ayfie, and Appfarm. In 2025 the company launched 'Axaz Product Venture,' a dedicated division beginning to develop proprietary software products, though the bulk of revenue today remains services-led.

Axaz monetizes through quote-based professional services engagements and managed services contracts, typically multi-year, serving large Norwegian enterprises across verticals including automotive (Volvo), banking (Arctic Securities), healthcare (Laerdal, Helsedirektoratet, Ecura), shipping (Color Line), food service (Compass Group), and retail. The firm cites 80+ customers in Norway, operates from Oslo and Stockholm (Sweden expansion underway in 2025), has 60+ employees, and is VC-backed with employee equity programs.

Name

Axaz

Legal name

Axaz AS

Website

https://axaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Axaz is a Norwegian IT consulting firm founded in 2021 that delivers enterprise architecture, integration, data, CRM, and AI strategy services to large Norwegian enterprises using leading third-party platforms, with growing presence in Sweden.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Oslo

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting: Cross-functional consulting teams provide services in enterprise architecture, integration, data & insight, CRM, and application development. Teams work from Axaz office with full ownership of delivery.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing operational support and management services including enterprise architecture management, system administration, and continuous development.
3. Product Venture: Development of proprietary products and solutions addressing specific business needs, in addition to consulting services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Axaz is a Norwegian IT consulting firm that provides advisory and delivery services across AI strategy, enterprise architecture, integration, data and insight, CRM, and application development. The firm helps enterprise clients plan, design, and implement technology initiatives using these cross-functional capabilities. Revenue is generated through professional services engagements rather than through the sale of packaged software products.

Product overview

Axaz is a Scandinavian IT and consulting company founded in 2021 that offers a portfolio of professional services rather than a single unified software product. Their service offerings are organized into distinct practice areas: AI Strategy (helping organizations become AI-native), Enterprise Architecture (using Ardoq tool for application portfolio management), Application Development (custom application development), Integration (using platforms like Boomi for data flow), Data & Insight (data warehousing and analytics using Power BI and Microsoft Fabric), and CRM (with HubSpot implementations). They also operate Axaz Product Venture for developing proprietary products. Services are delivered through a flexible delivery model called Axaz Axcelerate that combines proactive advisory with managed services. The company emphasizes their challenger model that differs from traditional consulting by offering holistic team-based delivery rather than individual consultant rental.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axaz Product Venture: A dedicated department for developing proprietary products and solutions that address specific business needs. The team currently consists of two people and is seeking senior resources to influence technology and direction in an early phase.

Products and services

• AI Strategy Consulting Advisory service helping enterprise clients define and execute artificial intelligence strategies aligned with business objectives. Targeted at Norwegian enterprise organizations pursuing AI adoption.
• Enterprise Architecture Services Consulting service designing and rationalizing enterprise technology architectures for Norwegian enterprise clients.
• Integration Services Consulting service delivering systems integration across enterprise technology landscapes for Norwegian enterprise clients.
• Data and Insight Services Consulting service delivering data management and analytics insight capabilities for Norwegian enterprise clients.
• CRM Services Consulting service supporting CRM platform selection, implementation, and optimization for Norwegian enterprise clients.
• Application Development Services Consulting service delivering custom application development for Norwegian enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Axaz helped Sixt improve control over key operational data enabling data-driven decisions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationKey technology partner. Axaz uses Microsoft Fabric for data solutions, Power BI for analytics, and Azure cloud platform in customer implementations.
• HubSpotcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary CRM partner. Axaz implements HubSpot CRM solutions for customers including SR Group, Toma, and others.
• BoomicoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration platform partner used for customer implementations including Digital Norway and Sixt. Boomi enables rapid integration of data from multiple sources.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationData platform partner shown in logos. Used for data warehousing solutions in customer implementations.
• ArdoqcoreTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise architecture tool partner. Axaz is a Managed Service Provider of Ardoq, delivering enterprise architecture as a service using Ardoq as the primary tool.
• XledgercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership to accelerate cloud migration and strengthen digital transformation for large organizations. Xledger is an enterprise financial management system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bouvet ASA: Oslo-listed Norwegian IT and digital consulting firm offering enterprise architecture, integration, application development, and data services to Nordic enterprises — directly comparable in geography, customer profile, and service mix to Axaz.
• Webstep ASA: Norwegian IT consultancy focused on application development, integration, and digital transformation for Nordic enterprises; competes for the same talent pool and enterprise customers as Axaz.
• Knowit AB: Nordic digital and IT consultancy with deep presence across Sweden, Norway, Finland, and Denmark, offering strategy, design, and technology services — a direct peer in both capabilities and Nordic footprint.
• Itera ASA: Nordic digital consultancy delivering cloud, data, and customer experience solutions to enterprise clients in Norway, Sweden, and beyond — comparable in service portfolio and target segments.
• Netlight Consulting: Nordic-born IT and digital transformation consultancy with offices across the Nordics and Northern Europe, focused on technology-driven business change for large organizations.

Broad incumbents

• Tietoevry: Large Nordic-headquartered IT services and software company with broad enterprise offerings including integration, data, and cloud — overlaps with Axaz's services but at much larger scale and with proprietary software.
• Crayon Group: Norwegian-founded IT services firm focused on cloud economics, software asset management, and digital transformation — adjacent peer operating in the same Nordic enterprise market.
• Accenture Nordics: Global system integrator with a large Nordic practice delivering digital, cloud, data, and AI transformation to the same enterprise buyer cohort as Axaz, including major Nordic brands.
• Capgemini Nordics: Global consulting and technology services firm with significant Nordic presence, providing digital transformation, data, and engineering services that overlap with Axaz's portfolio.
• Sopra Steria Nordics: European IT services group with Nordic operations delivering digital transformation, application development, and infrastructure services — comparable in offering mix though at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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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