CWI Software

Name

CWI Software

Legal name

CWI Software

Website

https://cwi.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development / Software Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

B2B/EDI & Partner Integration (BPAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Software engineering services
• AI development platform
• Enterprise IT outsourcing
• Cloud migration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Porto Alegre

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 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 software engineering projects including architecture design, roadmaps, MVPs, apps, and digital platforms. Delivered by multidisciplinary squads with various engagement models including dedicated teams and outsourcing.
2. Software Outsourcing: Professional staffing with aligned profiles working integrated with client teams, with CWI managerial and administrative oversight.
3. Software Maintenance and Support: Specialized teams for production system monitoring and maintenance with focus on stability, availability, and operational continuity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CWI Software delivers custom software engineering (digital products, financial solutions, e-commerce integration, cloud modernization, UX, API integration, advanced data analytics) via multidisciplinary squads under dedicated-team, outsourcing, and maintenance engagement models. The firm develops and operates proprietary software products including the CWI Rocket AI productivity platform and supports clients like GPA with AI-powered developer portals, the Muviflex white-label mobile app platform, and the Hypera B2B marketplace, with revenue anchored in long-cycle B2B enterprise contracts across Brazilian financial, retail, healthcare, education and technology verticals.

Product overview

CWI Software is a Brazilian software engineering company with 35 years of experience, offering a comprehensive portfolio of technology services and platforms. At its core, CWI delivers bespoke software engineering (digital products, financial solutions, e-commerce, cloud modernization, UX design, API integration) through multidisciplinary teams. The portfolio includes CWI Rocket (AI platform for code generation, QA automation, and LLM integration), the Atlas developer portal with AI features (Error Reporting, Resource Optimization, Athena knowledge assistant), the Muviflex white label mobile app platform, and the Hypera B2B pharma marketplace. CWI also operates talent development programs (CWI Crescer, CWI Reset, Let's Code) that feed the technology talent pipeline. The company operates across Financial, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Technology, and other vertical markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CWI Rocket: AI platform of CWI that integrates with major Large Language Models (LLM) to provide productivity acceleration, code generation, and process optimization solutions.
• CWI Crescer
• CWI Let's Code
• CWI Reset

Products and services

• CWI Rocket Proprietary AI productivity platform that integrates multiple LLMs (OpenAI, Anthropic Claude 2) with model switching, providing AI-assisted code generation, unit test creation, user story and test scenario generation, and on-demand B2B chatbots. Targets software engineering teams and enterprise B2B areas, delivering 30% productivity increase in development and 45% in QA automation.
• Custom Software Development (Digital Products) Strategic software engineering service covering strategies, architecture design, roadmaps, MVPs, apps and digital platforms, delivered by multidisciplinary squads using technologies suited to each context. Available through dedicated teams, outsourcing, and project-based engagement models for enterprise clients.
• Software Outsourcing (Dedicated Teams) Professional staffing service providing aligned technical profiles working integrated within client teams under CWI's managerial and administrative oversight, supporting long-term engineering capacity augmentation for enterprise clients.
• Software Maintenance and Support Specialized teams delivering production system monitoring and maintenance with a focus on stability, availability, and operational continuity of clients' mission-critical applications, structured as an ongoing engagement under CWI's three-pillar operating model.
• Financial Solutions Services Software engineering services for financial institutions evolving internal processes and digital services including credit operations, Pix, cards, and insurance, with security-first development aligned to PCI-DSS, LGPD and GDPR requirements.
• Advanced Data Analytics Services Machine learning and data science services generating greater predictability, process optimization, performance improvement and decision support for enterprise clients, leveraging Databricks partnership and AI/ML capabilities.
• Cloud Modernization and FinOps Services Cloud modernization and migration services including legacy analysis and reconstruction, cloud-to-on-premises migrations, and FinOps cloud cost optimization delivering documented savings of 40-53% (Alloha Fibra, GPA).
• Atlas Developer Portal (GPA) AI-enhanced internal developer portal built on Spotify Backstage for GPA, featuring Error Reporting (LLM-powered GCP error summarization), a Resource Optimization Agent, and Athena (RAG-based knowledge assistant) for autonomous developer support.
• CWI Crescer Training Program Long-running professional development and talent program initiated in 2009 to train people aged 16+ with academic ties to IT and insert them into the technology job market, operating for 16 years with 6,000+ participants and 1,000+ graduates.
• CWI Reset Retraining Program Career transition program (online format) initiated in 2020 to retrain professionals from non-technology areas into technology roles, with ~200 trained professionals, 920+ selected for Level 1, and 25+ dedicated training professionals.
• Let's Code Youth Tech Awareness Program Free 3-hour community event initiated in 2015 to introduce young people to technology careers, run for 40+ editions and engaging more than 1,700 participants, delivered as a community/employer-brand program.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% productivity increase in development tasks using CWI Rocket AI
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• DatabrickscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 September 2024Data analytics and AI/ML platform partnership for advanced data engineering, lakehouse architecture, and machine learning solutions.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS certification and partnership for cloud infrastructure services. CWI demonstrates cloud expertise across AWS services including Lambda, EC2, S3, SageMaker, CloudWatch, and CloudFormation.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationAzure certification and partnership for cloud platform services. Integration capabilities with Azure Data Factory and related Microsoft technology stack.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Microsoft technology stack including .NET, .NET Core, Power Platform, and enterprise solutions.
• VTEXcoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform partnership for digital commerce solutions, marketplace integrations, and retail technology implementations.
• K2viewsupportingTechnology or IntegrationData integration and management technology partnership for enterprise data solutions.
• DigibeesupportingTechnology or IntegrationIntegration platform partnership for API management and enterprise system connections.
• Coca-ColaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 10 years of partnership developing promotional platforms, Christmas Caravans tracking, Copa Libertadores campaigns, The Town festival promotions, and ongoing digital initiatives. Long-term strategic relationship involving co-creation of digital experiences and technology platforms.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• CI&T: Brazilian-founded digital and software engineering services firm serving global enterprises. Most direct comparable: same business model (dedicated squads, custom software), same geography of origin, and similar enterprise customer base including financial services and retail.
• Stefanini: Brazilian IT services multinational offering custom development, outsourcing, and digital transformation across LATAM, Europe, and the US. Directly comparable on services portfolio (software engineering, maintenance, AI, cloud) and target customer profile of large enterprises.
• Globant: Argentina-headquartered IT and digital services firm with deep operations across LATAM. Closely comparable on studio-based software engineering delivery, AI/ML services, and large enterprise customer base spanning financial services, retail, and technology.
• Engineering Brasil: Brazilian arm of the Engineering Group, providing custom software development, systems integration, and digital transformation services. Comparable in services portfolio and Brazilian enterprise focus.
• Thoughtworks: Global software engineering consultancy specializing in custom development, platform engineering, and AI-enabled delivery. Compares on engineering-led culture, custom (vs. packaged) software focus, and enterprise transformation engagements.

Broad incumbents

• TOTVS: Brazil's largest enterprise software company, offering packaged ERP/vertical platforms plus implementation services. A broader incumbent that competes with CWI for the same Brazilian enterprise IT budget but with a product (not custom) core.
• TCS: Global IT services giant with a significant Brazilian delivery presence. Competes for outsourcing and digital transformation work with large Brazilian and multinational clients, but as a much broader generalist.
• Accenture: Global consulting and technology services firm operating in Brazil. Engages in similar custom application development and digital transformation, but as part of a substantially broader consulting and managed services portfolio.

Regional players

• Senior Sistemas: Brazilian enterprise software and services provider focused on ERP, HR, and logistics for mid-market and enterprise clients. Regional comparable addressing similar Brazilian enterprise customers but with a packaged-software core.

Emerging players

• Zup Innovation: Brazilian digital engineering firm offering custom software, APIs, and platform development. Comparable on services model and enterprise focus, but smaller in scale and earlier in its trajectory than CWI.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cwisoftware

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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