8 West Consulting

Name

8 West Consulting

Legal name

8 West Consulting

Website

https://8west.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Cloud engineering
• Health InsurTech solutions
• Enterprise ecommerce development
• Software development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cork

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting & Software Development: Business consulting and software development services delivered through project-based engagements. Services include enterprise software development, cloud engineering, AI/ML solutions, security & regulatory compliance, and product development. Engagement models include fixed-price Impact Engagements and longer-term project engagements.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing technical support and managed services for clients including product development support and cloud optimisation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

8 West Consulting is an ISO 27001-certified software services partner that designs and builds enterprise digital platforms across cloud engineering, AI/ML, security, ecommerce, content management, data, and product development. It delivers professional services through project-based engagements and tightly scoped fixed-price Impact Engagements, with deep vertical specialisation in Health InsurTech (dental and health payers) and enterprise ecommerce (Shopify Plus).

Product overview

8 West Consulting is an ISO 27001-certified software services partner (not a product company) offering a portfolio of consulting and implementation services. Their core services include Enterprise Software Development, Cloud Engineering & Transformation, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (AI Better initiative), Security & Regulatory Compliance, Ecommerce (Shopify Plus), Creative/UX & Accessibility, Content Management (Sanity, Contentful), Data & Business Intelligence (Snowflake), and Product Development. They operate across two primary sectors: Health InsurTech (dental and health insurance) and Ecommerce. Their Impact Engagements are tightly scoped, fixed-price assessment initiatives designed to deliver clarity and measurable impact quickly. The AI Better initiative underpins their practical AI and ML solutions across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Enterprise Software Development
• Cloud Engineering and Transformation
• Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI Better)
• Security and Regulatory Compliance
• Ecommerce (Shopify Plus)
• Creative, UX and Accessibility
• Content Management
• Data and Business Intelligence
• Product Development End-to-end product development services from design through to optimisation and re-platforming.
• Impact Engagements
• Health InsurTech Sector Services
• Ecommerce Sector Services Specialised Shopify Plus ecommerce services for retail brands, including platform assessment, customer journey review, and accessibility compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 38.3% reduction in development time through agentic coding on production application for dental insurance client
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• TriForzacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTriForza is an ISO 27001-certified benefit management platform purpose-built for dental payers. 8 West operates as TriForza's professional services partner, combining deep dental domain expertise with modern engineering and delivery capability. Together they support dental payers in implementing claims management, digital portals, reporting & analytics, utilisation management & FWA, and customer service solutions.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Network member providing cloud infrastructure services. 8 West leverages AWS for enterprise cloud deployments across regulated environments with expertise in compute, storage, networking, databases, analytics, AI/ML, security, and serverless technologies.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud Partner for advanced analytics, AI innovation, and cloud-native transformation. Specialises in Vertex AI platform, BigQuery analytics engine, Kubernetes leadership, and hybrid multi-cloud capabilities through Anthos.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure certified partner supporting infrastructure modernisation with deep Microsoft ecosystem alignment, Azure Arc for hybrid management, Entra ID, Defender, and Azure OpenAI Service.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationSnowflake partner for cloud-native data platform implementation. Supports analytics, AI, reporting, and operational decision-making across regulated environments with governed data models, secure ingestion pipelines, and role-based access controls.
• SanitycoreTechnology or IntegrationSanity certified agency partner for fully customisable, real-time, API-driven content platform. Specialises in composable architecture and AI-driven workflows for structured content delivery across web, mobile, and enterprise systems.
• ContentfulcoreTechnology or IntegrationContentful partner for enterprise-grade headless CMS implementation. Supports scalable, API-driven content delivery with advanced localisation, multi-market management, and AI-enhanced workflows.
• Shopify PluscoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify Plus Partner designing and building enterprise-grade commerce platforms for D2C, B2B, and healthcare-adjacent commerce. Delivers accessible, scalable Shopify storefronts that integrate with enterprise systems.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce partner supporting insurers and payers across Sales Cloud, Service Cloud, Marketing Cloud, and Health Cloud. Designs secure, compliant Salesforce architectures integrated with claims, eligibility, and core systems.
• DatadogcoreTechnology or IntegrationDatadog certified partner providing unified observability across infrastructure, applications, logs, and security events. Designs and implements monitoring for distributed systems, real-time alerting, and cloud-native security monitoring.
• Ox SecuritysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationOx Security partner providing full lifecycle security visibility across the software development process. Helps identify vulnerabilities, strengthen protection against supply chain attacks, and embed security controls within CI/CD pipelines.
• ZestysecondaryTechnology or IntegrationZesty partner for automated cloud cost optimisation. Prevents over-provisioning through intelligent right-sizing, maintains performance through real-time automated scaling, and dynamically manages AWS Reserved Instances.
• Liminal AIsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationLiminal partner providing security, governance, and enablement platform for enterprises to securely leverage generative AI. Protects sensitive data, controls model access, maintains observability, and manages AI scaling costs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software development, cloud, and digital transformation for enterprise clients — directly competes for the same enterprise custom-build and cloud engineering engagements 8 West pursues.
• Slalom: US-headquartered enterprise consulting firm of similar scale (~13,000+ globally, smaller regionally) delivering technology transformation, cloud engineering, and AI services to regulated industries — directly comparable business model and customer profile to 8 West.
• EPAM Systems: Large-scale custom software engineering and digital platform provider with strong presence in EU delivery (including Ireland) and deep enterprise customer base — comparable in custom development, cloud engineering, and regulated-industry positioning.
• Kin + Carta: Global technology consultancy focused on digital transformation, data, and cloud for enterprise and commerce clients — closely comparable to 8 West in Shopify Plus ecommerce services and enterprise platform builds.
• DEPT: International digital agency and technology services firm with strong ecommerce, marketing technology, and platform engineering capabilities — directly comparable in Shopify Plus and enterprise commerce services.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte Digital: Big Four digital consulting practice delivering cloud, AI, and platform engineering to regulated industries including insurance and healthcare — competing for the same enterprise transformation budgets as 8 West.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global IT services firm with deep insurance and digital engineering practices — competes with 8 West on large-scale insurance platform modernization and cloud transformation engagements.
• Accenture: Global professional services giant operating across cloud, AI, and digital transformation including dedicated Health and Insurance practices — overlaps with 8 West across all service lines but at vastly greater scale and breadth.

Regional players

• Version 1: Ireland- and UK-headquartered enterprise technology services firm delivering application development, cloud, and data services to regulated industries — same Cork/Ireland talent pool and similar enterprise client base as 8 West.
• Ergo (Ireland): Irish IT services and cloud consultancy serving enterprise and public sector clients from Dublin and Cork — competes with 8 West for the same Ireland-based enterprise engineering and cloud transformation talent and clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@8westconsulting
• Facebookfacebook.com/8westconsulting
• LinkedInie.linkedin.com/company/8-west-consulting
• Instagraminstagram.com/8westconsulting
• Xx.com/8westconsulting

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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