What IowaComputerGurus does

IowaComputerGurus, Inc. is a privately held Microsoft-focused .NET consulting firm founded in 2006 and headquartered in Des Moines, Iowa. The company delivers full-lifecycle custom software services for organizations requiring senior technical expertise, including design, development, optimization, and ongoing support of web applications, business systems, mobile solutions, and integrations built primarily on ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, DNN, and Kentico. It complements project delivery with managed Microsoft Azure hosting, staff augmentation, application modernization, developer training (covering .NET, Azure, DevOps, security, and AI-assisted development), and Fractional CTO/CIO/CISO-style advisory. The firm holds Microsoft Silver ISV Partner and Azure Solutions Provider status and is a certified DNN and Kentico partner, with a BBB-accredited, founder-owned operating model under CEO Mitchel Sellers.

The business generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements (time-and-materials or fixed-bid projects), supplemented by recurring managed Azure hosting contracts and licensing/royalty income from the ICG Exchange product marketplace, which commercializes internally developed ASP.NET Core and DNN utilities as both commercial and open-source offerings. Go-to-market is sales-led and content-driven, relying on a technical blog, downloadable white papers, published case studies (e.g., Ducks Unlimited, Mule-Hide Products, MetaFarms, and Budget Challenge), and a CEO-authored thought-leadership blog to attract mid-market and enterprise clients. Notable technical outcomes include a 500x load capacity increase and 50,000+ concurrent users achieved for the Budget Challenge platform and an ~85% performance improvement from an ASP.NET Core migration.

The company operates as a self-funded, organically grown firm with no venture capital or private equity backing, serving a domestic U.S. customer base across non-profit, building materials, agriculture technology, and financial education verticals. Its competitive position rests on long-tenured Microsoft ecosystem credentials, demonstrated enterprise-scale engineering outcomes, and durable multi-year client relationships such as the 8+ year MetaFarms engagement, rather than on rapid headcount expansion or capital deployment.

Name

IowaComputerGurus

Legal name

IowaComputerGurus, Inc.

Website

https://iowacomputergurus.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IowaComputerGurus is a Microsoft-focused .NET consulting firm founded in 2006 in Des Moines, Iowa, delivering custom software development, managed Azure hosting, modernization, staff augmentation, developer training, and fractional CTO services to U.S. mid-market and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Automation & Configuration Management (IaC) (HDABABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Infrastructure, Networking & Systems Administration Training (BPAEANAJ), Cloud, DevOps & Infrastructure Staffing (BPACADAD), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• .NET consulting services
• Custom software development
• Managed Azure hosting
• Application modernization services
• Fractional CTO services

Headquarters

HQ city

Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

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: Full-lifecycle software expertise including design, development, optimization, and support of custom software initiatives. Services include web applications, business systems, mobile solutions, integrations, and modern .NET platforms.
2. Managed Azure Hosting: Azure deployment, monitoring, performance, security, cost optimization, and ongoing support services for cloud-hosted applications.
3. Staff Augmentation: Senior development capacity, architecture support, code review, and mentoring services provided under client direction.
4. Developer Training: Applied training for .NET, Azure, AI-assisted development, DevOps, security, and enterprise practices.
5. Fractional CTO Services: Technology leadership services providing CIO and CISO-style guidance for strategy, architecture, risk, vendors, and AI adoption.
6. ICG Exchange Products: Tools, products, and utilities including commercial and open-source offerings for ASP.NET Core, DNN, and more.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IowaComputerGurus is a Microsoft-focused .NET consulting firm providing full-lifecycle custom software development (web, mobile, business systems, integrations) on ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, DNN, and Kentico, paired with managed Microsoft Azure hosting, application modernization, staff augmentation, developer training, and fractional CTO/CIO/CISO leadership services. It also distributes proprietary commercial and open-source developer utilities through ICG Exchange.

Product overview

IowaComputerGurus is a custom software development and technology consulting firm that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include Custom Software Development, Managed Azure Hosting, Design/Development/Optimization/Support services, Staff Augmentation, Developer Training, Application Modernization, and Fractional CTO services. Additionally, they operate ICG Exchange—a marketplace for tools and utilities originally developed for internal use and now shared publicly, serving ASP.NET Core, DNN, and related platforms. The company also provides technical white papers and showcases client solutions through ICG Spotlight.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Full-lifecycle custom software development for organizations needing web applications, business systems, mobile solutions, integrations, and modern .NET platforms, delivered from design through ongoing support.
• Managed Azure Hosting Managed Microsoft Azure hosting service covering deployment, monitoring, performance, security, cost optimization, and ongoing support for cloud-hosted applications.
• Staff Augmentation Senior development capacity, architecture support, code review, and mentoring embedded into client teams under the client's direction.
• Developer Training Applied training services for development teams covering .NET, Azure, AI-assisted development, DevOps, security, and enterprise practices.
• Application Modernization Refactoring, rebuilding, migration, and stabilization of legacy or home-grown applications while protecting business continuity, including cloud migration with zero downtime.
• Fractional CTO Fractional CTO, CIO, and CISO-style technology leadership providing guidance on strategy, architecture, risk, vendor selection, and AI adoption.
• ICG Exchange Portfolio of commercial and open-source tools, apps, modules, and utilities originally developed for internal use and now made publicly available for ASP.NET Core, DNN, and related platforms.
• ICG Spotlight Multi-tenant, eCommerce-enabled, web/mobile SaaS solutions delivered to clients as showcase implementations of the firm's capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ concurrent users achieved with <1 second average page load
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Microsoft Silver ISV Partner and Azure Solutions Provider. Specializing in ASP.NET Core, .NET MAUI, and Microsoft Azure cloud services. Partnership provides access to Microsoft development tools, Azure infrastructure, and technical resources.
• PointClick TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud hosting partner for the Budget Challenge case study. Together with IowaComputerGurus, implemented a robust cloud environment with dedicated SQL Cluster and DNN/Evoq installation on redundant cloud farm infrastructure to handle massive scale requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Magenic Technologies: Magenic is a Microsoft-focused custom software and Azure consulting firm of comparable size, delivering .NET application development, cloud migrations, and managed services to mid-market and enterprise clients—a near-direct peer in offerings and customer profile.
• Wintellect: Wintellect is a .NET and Azure consulting firm offering custom development, architecture, and developer training—closely matching IowaComputerGurus' blend of professional services, Microsoft specialization, and applied training engagements.
• Applied Information Sciences (AIS): AIS is a Microsoft-focused consultancy delivering custom application development, cloud, and data platform solutions on Azure—directly comparable in stack specialization, enterprise modernization work, and federal/commercial client mix.
• 3Cloud (formerly Pragmatic Works): 3Cloud is an Azure-first consulting firm providing cloud strategy, migration, data platform, and managed services on Microsoft Azure—closely aligned with IowaComputerGurus' Azure hosting and modernization offerings.
• BlueMetal (an Insight company): BlueMetal is a Microsoft-centric design and engineering consultancy delivering custom .NET applications, Azure solutions, and UX design—overlapping with IowaComputerGurus across custom development, Azure, and design-led engagements.
• Neudesic (an IBM company): Neudesic is a Microsoft Azure-focused consultancy providing application development, data, and managed cloud services—comparable in Azure specialization and custom application work, though now backed by IBM's broader scale.
• Ntiva: Ntiva is a managed IT services and Microsoft-focused consultancy delivering Azure cloud services, custom application development, and IT support—closely comparable to IowaComputerGurus' Managed Azure Hosting and ongoing support offerings.
• Sparkhound: Sparkhound is a Microsoft partner consultancy providing custom development, Azure cloud solutions, Power Platform, and managed services—comparable in Microsoft ecosystem depth and mid-market custom software delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: Slalom is a large global consultancy with a Microsoft Cloud Solutions practice covering Azure migration, custom development, and managed services—operating in the same Microsoft services category but with substantially broader scale and geographic reach.
• Insight Enterprises: Insight is a Microsoft partner and large IT solutions provider offering Azure consulting, custom development, and managed services—competing for similar Microsoft-centric mid-market engagements but from a much larger hardware, software, and services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/iowacompgurus
• Facebookfacebook.com/84933090216
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iowacomputergurus-inc.

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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