Name

Agile Rising

Legal name

Agile Rising

Website

https://agilerising.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Marketing Consulting Services (541613)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Scaled Agile & Enterprise Product Delivery (SAFe/LeSS/Nexus) (EDABAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Foundational PM & Delivery Methods (Waterfall/Agile/Hybrid) (EDABAHAA), Talent Management & Workforce Planning Consulting (BPAHAGAA), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

Keywords

• Enterprise transformation consulting
• Lean portfolio management
• SAFe training services
• Cloud cost optimization
• AI strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Pittsburgh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Consulting Services: Professional services revenue generated through strategic consulting engagements, transformation programs, and implementation projects. Services span AI strategy, operating model design, FinOps, IT Financial Management, and custom software development. Engagement model involves collaborative client partnerships with delivery teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Agile Rising is a professional services firm that sells enterprise transformation consulting engagements, helping organizations align strategy, people, processes, and technology through services including AI Agents and Automation, IT Financial Management using Apptio, Operating Models and Organization Design, FinOps cloud cost optimization, Strategy Consulting, Custom Business Solutions, Strategic Portfolio Management (Lean Portfolio Management), and certified Training in SAFe, PMI, and Team Topologies. Delivery is centered on a proprietary AI Operating Model™ framework and is performed through consultative direct enterprise engagements, available remotely with live instructor or in-person.

Product overview

Agile Rising is an enterprise transformation consulting firm offering a portfolio of interconnected services centered on AI-driven business transformation. The core offering is the proprietary AI Operating Model™ framework that guides organizations through AI-first transformation, supported by service lines spanning AI Agents and Automation (custom agent development on platforms like IBM watsonx, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Databricks, Snowflake Cortex), IT Financial Management using Apptio Costing and Planning with TBM practices, Operating Models and Organization Design using Team Topologies methodology, FinOps for cloud cost optimization (claiming 30%+ reductions), Strategy Consulting, Custom Business Solutions, Strategic Portfolio Management implementing Lean Portfolio Management (LPM), and Enterprise Training for SAFe and PMI certifications. The firm operates as a Platinum SPCT Partner for Scaled Agile and Authorized PMI Education Provider, with additional partnerships in IBM watsonx, Apptio, ServiceNow, and Team Topologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI Agents and Automation Consulting service for AI-first transformation including AI strategy, custom agent development, and governance. Agile Rising builds purpose-built AI agents on client-chosen platforms (IBM watsonx, Azure AI Foundry, AWS Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, Databricks, Snowflake Cortex) that automate real business processes including HR, IT, sales, customer support, and procurement workflows. Targeted at enterprise clients undergoing AI transformation.
• IT Financial Management (ITFM) Consulting IT Financial Management consulting services using Apptio Costing and Apptio Planning to provide financial transparency, cost optimization, and governance aligned with Technology Business Management (TBM) practices. Includes cost modeling, allocation methodologies, service costing, budgeting, forecasting, and executive reporting. Targeted at enterprise IT and finance leaders.
• Operating Models and Organization Design Operating model design services including AI Operating Model, Product Operating Models, and Value Stream Management. Organization design using Team Topologies methodology to optimize team structures, minimize dependencies, and improve cross-functional collaboration. Includes coaching and change management using Kotter's Eight Steps and ADKAR frameworks. Targeted at enterprise transformation leaders.
• FinOps Enterprise FinOps and cloud cost optimization services that help organizations reduce cloud unit costs by 30% or more, increase commitment coverage to over 90%, and allocate 100% of cloud program costs. Follows the Inform, Optimize, Operate maturity framework with multi-cloud, container, and application cost visibility. Targeted at enterprise cloud and FinOps leaders.
• Strategy Consulting Business strategy and operating model consulting including technology strategy alignment, business transformation, and product/customer strategy. Uses human-centered design methodology for customer persona development and journey mapping. Targeted at enterprise executives and transformation leaders.
• Custom Business Solutions Custom enterprise software development and technical coaching services. Includes UX design for intuitive user experiences and hands-on guidance for development teams on coding standards, architectural design, and technical excellence. Targeted at enterprise product and engineering organizations.
• Strategic Portfolio Management Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) services that align strategy with execution, reduce waste, and accelerate value delivery. Includes strategic planning, portfolio visibility, prioritization, capacity planning, and integration with team-level tooling. Targeted at enterprise portfolio, product, and transformation leaders.
• Training Services Enterprise training including SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) implementation and all SAFe classes as a SAFe Platinum SPCT Partner, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) preparation, and Disciplined Agile foundations courses. Available remotely with live instructor, or in-person. Targeted at enterprise practitioners seeking Agile certifications.
• AI Operating Model™ Agile Rising's proprietary blueprint for how an enterprise operates in an AI-first world, spanning strategy, value streams, team design, workflows, governance, platforms, and talent. Platform-agnostic framework applied across IBM, Microsoft, AWS, Google, Databricks, Snowflake, and open platforms. Applied by Agile Rising consultants in enterprise transformation engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cybersecurity productivity increased by 395%
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• IBM (Apptio)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with IBM and their acquisition Apptio focuses on helping organizations gain financial and operational clarity in IT and technology investments. Agile Rising leverages the IBM Apptio cloud-based platform combined with their TBM and Agile expertise to optimize costs and align technology strategy with financial goals.
• IBM watsonxcoreTechnology or IntegrationExpertise extends to the broader IBM ecosystem including watsonx AI and data platform. Agile Rising guides organizations on leveraging AI to enhance business agility, integrating AI into workflows for efficiency, automation, and data-driven decisions.
• Scaled AgilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatinum SPCT Partner - the highest level of partnership signifying deep experience and proven success in implementing SAFe in complex organizations. Provides full range of SAFe consulting, coaching, and training services including Lean Budgeting and Agile Portfolio Management.
• Project Management Institute (PMI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Training Partner supporting professionals in pursuing PMI credentials. Offers training for certifications including PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), bridging traditional project management and modern agile practices.
• ServiceNowmajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAdvisory Services ServiceNow partner providing implementation and consulting services for organizations using ServiceNow platforms.
• Team TopologiesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam Topologies Solution and Training Partner. Team Topologies helps product, technology and engineering leaders design high-impact team-of-teams organizations. Agile Rising and Team Topologies announced an accelerated approach to AI adoption and operating model transformation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy with deep roots in Agile/Lean engineering and a growing AI/data practice. Competes with Agile Rising for enterprise modernization, operating model, and AI transformation engagements, especially in regulated industries.
• ICAgile: Global Agile certification and training body offering credentials and curriculum across Agile ways of working. Comparable to Agile Rising's training practice (SAFe, PMI-ACP, Disciplined Agile) and serves a similar enterprise upskilling buyer.
• Cprime: One of the largest pure-play Agile/SAFe consultancies and a Platinum SPCT Partner like Agile Rising. Offers enterprise SAFe training, transformation, and AI/Agile consulting to Fortune 500 clients, making it the most directly comparable peer in services, partnership tier, and buyer profile.
• Planview: Enterprise portfolio and Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) software vendor that overlaps with Agile Rising's Strategic Portfolio Management service line. While product-led, Planview's professional services and partner ecosystem compete for the same transformation budget.
• Scrum Alliance: Founding Agile certification organization offering Scrum and Agile credentials. Comparable to Agile Rising on the training side and serves a similar individual practitioner and corporate upskilling market.
• LeadingAgile: Boutique enterprise Agile transformation consultancy specializing in large-scale SAFe adoption, Lean Portfolio Management, and organizational design. Overlaps directly with Agile Rising's core offering around enterprise SAFe implementations and operating-model redesign.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global consulting giant with deep AI, cloud, FinOps, and operating-model transformation practices. Competes for the same enterprise transformation RFPs as Agile Rising, particularly in Fortune 500 and federal markets.
• IBM Consulting: IBM's global consulting arm and parent of Apptio; strategic partner to Agile Rising but also a competitor for ITFM, watsonx AI, and broader transformation engagements in the same accounts.
• Slalom Consulting: Large US-focused management and technology consultancy with transformation, cloud, and AI practices. Overlaps with Agile Rising's enterprise transformation scope but at much greater scale and geographic reach.
• Deloitte Consulting: Big Four consultancy with significant enterprise transformation, cloud FinOps, and AI strategy practices. Competes head-to-head with Agile Rising on large multi-year transformation pursuits.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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