What Launch Badge does

LaunchBadge LLC is a privately held, US-based software engineering services firm headquartered in Citrus Heights, California. Founded in 2017 by co-founders Ken (CEO) and Ryan, the firm delivers custom development across mobile (iOS and Android), web applications, APIs, system integration, and blockchain — with particular depth in the Hedera Hashgraph ecosystem, where it serves as the official maintainer of the Hedera Software Development Kits (SDKs) in Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, Swift, and C. The founders also authored early patterns that evolved into the TM Forum standard TMF630 for REST APIs in telecommunications, giving the firm recognized standing in telecom BSS integration work.

The company monetizes primarily through project-based professional services engagements acquired via a direct sales motion (the website's primary call to action is 'Contact Sales'), supplemented by open-source distribution of developer tools that build technical credibility and inbound demand. Beyond services, LaunchBadge operates a small product portfolio including MyHbarWallet (a browser-based Hedera wallet launched in 2019), Kabuto (a Hedera mirror node API and explorer launched in 2020), SQLx (a widely used open-source Rust SQL library), and Tagachi (a direct sales productivity mobile app). Its customer base spans enterprise and startup clients across verticals including consumer goods (NewBalance, Clif, Vizio), enterprise software (Netsuite), enterprise hardware (Polycom), homebuilding (KB Home), education technology (Ji Cloud), and direct sales (Tagachi).

The firm operates without disclosed external funding, remains privately held as an LLC, and reports a headcount of 11 to 50 employees. Its competitive position is anchored in specialized blockchain tooling maintenance and telecom standards authorship rather than scale, capital efficiency, or proprietary data assets. No AI or machine learning capabilities are evident in the public profile, and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

Launch Badge

Legal name

LaunchBadge LLC

Website

https://launchbadge.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LaunchBadge is a privately held US software engineering services firm specializing in Hedera blockchain, mobile, web, and telecom BSS development for enterprise and startup clients, while maintaining official Hedera SDKs and open-source tools like MyHbarWallet and Kabuto.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Contract Execution Environments (EVM/WASM, runtimes, precompiles) (FSAPABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wallet Infrastructure (SDKs, Wallet-as-a-Service) (FSADACAD), API Analytics, Monetization & Developer Experience Tooling (HDAEAIAJ), Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Blockchain development
• Mobile app development
• Hedera SDK development
• API integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Citrus Heights

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

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 Services: LaunchBadge provides custom software engineering services across mobile, web, blockchain, and API development. As a services company, they generate revenue through project-based development engagements, likely with enterprise clients seeking specialized technical expertise.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

LaunchBadge is a custom software engineering services firm that builds web, mobile, API, blockchain, and integration solutions for enterprise clients. The company specializes in the Hedera Hashgraph ecosystem, where it writes and maintains official Hedera Software Development Kits in Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, Swift, and C. Beyond client services, LaunchBadge develops and distributes standalone open-source products including MyHbarWallet (a Hedera wallet), Kabuto (a Hedera mirror node API and explorer), and SQLx (a Rust SQL toolkit).

Product overview

LaunchBadge is a software engineering firm specializing in blockchain and telecommunications technology development. Their core product portfolio includes MyHbarWallet (a browser-based cryptocurrency wallet for Hedera Hashgraph), Kabuto (a Hedera mirror node API and Explorer), and Tagachi (a business productivity mobile app for direct sales). They also maintain official Hedera Software Development Kits (SDKs) in Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, Swift, and C, and have created SQLx, an open-source Rust library for SQL database interactions. The company specializes in building applications on distributed ledger technologies including Hedera Hashgraph, Ethereum, Stellar, and EOS, as well as mobile applications and web platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyHbarWallet: A free, client-side interface helping Hedera users interact with Hedera Hashgraph. The easy-to-use, open-source platform allows users to generate keys, create accounts, transfer hbars, and more.
• Kabuto
• SQLx

Products and services

• Hedera Application Development Custom engineering services for building decentralized applications, wallets, token projects, and integrations on the Hedera Hashgraph network, targeted at enterprises and Web3 builders.
• API Development Services Design and development of REST and other APIs that serve as interfaces between business systems, grounded in the co-founders' authorship of patterns that became TM Forum standard TMF630. Targeted at enterprises needing integration interfaces.
• Mobile Application Development Custom iOS and Android mobile application development for enterprise and consumer use cases, including apps with backend and third-party integrations.
• Blockchain Development Services Custom blockchain application and integration development across multiple distributed ledger platforms including Hedera, EOS, Ethereum, Corda, and Stellar, targeted at enterprises and Web3 projects.
• Web Application Development Custom web application development for complex enterprise and consumer-facing platforms, including backends and frontend experiences.
• System Integration Services Custom integration of business systems, connecting disparate platforms through APIs and middleware for enterprise clients.
• MyHbarWallet A free, client-side, browser-based cryptocurrency wallet for Hedera Hashgraph that lets users generate keys, create accounts, transfer hbars, and manage Hedera accounts with hardware wallet support. Targeted at Hedera network users and token holders.
• Kabuto A Hedera mirror node API and Explorer that lets developers integrate with Hedera more robustly and lets end users visually browse Hedera network activity. Targeted at developers building on Hedera.
• SQLx A free and open-source Rust library providing a toolkit for connecting to and interacting with SQL-powered databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL, with compile-time SQL query checking for correctness and reliability. Targeted at Rust developers building database-backed applications.
• Hedera Official SDKs Official Hedera Hashgraph Software Development Kits maintained by LaunchBadge in Java, JavaScript, Go, Python, Swift, and C, used by hundreds of decentralized application projects to build on Hedera. Targeted at developers building on Hedera.

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hedera HashgraphcoreTechnology or IntegrationLaunchBadge is the #1 Hedera Hashgraph developer and has built numerous applications on the platform. They are a strategic development partner for Hedera, maintaining official Hedera SDKs in multiple languages (Java, JavaScript, Go, with Python, Swift, and C in development). The partnership is central to LaunchBadge's blockchain focus.
• TM ForumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunchBadge founders Ken & Ryan were involved at the very outset of Telemanagement Forum's exploration into REST APIs. They wrote the earliest patterns that have evolved into the TM Forum standard TMF630, which is used as a guideline for REST APIs in the telecommunications space.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ChainSafe Systems: Blockchain development studio that builds and maintains SDKs, node infrastructure, and developer tooling across multiple protocols (Ethereum, Polkadot, Filecoin, Cosmos). Highly comparable as a specialized Web3 dev shop with an open-source-led GTM motion and protocol-maintainer positioning — directly analogous to LaunchBadge's role with Hedera.
• LimeChain: Enterprise blockchain development firm offering custom smart contract, dApp, and protocol engineering services, with significant open-source contributions. Directly comparable in service mix (custom blockchain development) and ecosystem-builder positioning across multiple chains.
• Web3 Labs: Enterprise blockchain consultancy and tooling provider (maintainers of tools like Web3j for Ethereum). Comparable as a niche blockchain dev shop that both builds client solutions and maintains developer-facing SDK/tooling.
• Protofire: Blockchain development studio providing smart contract, dApp, and protocol infrastructure services across Ethereum, Solana, NEAR, and others. Comparable in scope (blockchain-focused custom dev) and target customer (projects building on distributed ledgers).

Broad incumbents

• Hedera Hashgraph: The distributed ledger network for which LaunchBadge is the #1 developer and official SDK maintainer. While not a direct competitor, Hedera's strategic priorities and developer-relations decisions directly shape LaunchBadge's pipeline; relevant as the ecosystem anchor.
• Alchemy: Leading blockchain developer platform providing APIs, node infrastructure, and SDKs across multiple chains. Comparable to Kabuto's positioning as a mirror-node/explorer product and competes indirectly for the same developer mindshare LaunchBadge cultivates.
• Infura (ConsenSys): Major blockchain API and node infrastructure provider serving Ethereum and IPFS ecosystems. Comparable as a backend infrastructure / developer experience layer for a distributed ledger, and competes with Kabuto's mirror-node API value proposition.
• ConsenSys: Large Ethereum-focused blockchain software company building developer tools (Infura, MetaMask, Truffle) and enterprise consulting services. Comparable as both a developer-tooling incumbent and a blockchain consulting/services provider that competes for enterprise dev budgets.
• Thoughtworks: Global custom software development consultancy with deep telecom and enterprise modernization practices. Comparable as a competitor for enterprise software engineering engagements, particularly telecom BSS modernization deals.

Regional players

• MATRIXX Software: Telecom BSS vendor providing real-time charging, monetization, and digital commerce platforms. Comparable in the telecom BSS vertical where LaunchBadge's TMF630 expertise positions it as a systems-integration partner; potential partner or adjacent competitor for telecom modernization deals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/launchbadge

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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