RocketBuild

What RocketBuild does

RocketBuild is an Indianapolis-headquartered, on-shore custom software development firm founded in late 2014 by President Jason Ward and partners. The company builds mobile applications, web applications, websites, and complex system integrations for startups, mid-market firms, and enterprises, with technology spanning Python/Django, React/React Native, native iOS/Android (Swift, Objective C), Ruby, Java, PHP, C#, and AWS-hosted infrastructure (CloudFront, Elastic Beanstalk). All code is written in-house and on-shore, subject to mandatory peer review before shipment, and the firm holds HIPAA and GDPR compliance certifications supporting regulated-industry work.

RocketBuild serves vertical markets including healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit organizations, education, and government/utilities. Healthcare is an area of notable depth, evidenced by the development of HIPAA-compliant products such as Mirror Care (a first-of-its-kind telehealth video application for at-home neurotoxin treatments using Twilio video integration) and Duett (a home health care coordination platform co-built with CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions). The firm also operates related brands including Recruit Rooster and Direct Employers under its corporate umbrella, and maintains a notable customer roster including Purdue University, USA Football, MemberClicks, Tymphany, Hydro-Gear, Franklin College, Kinetrex Energy, Arbor Homes, and Birge & Held.

The business model is professional services-based, with revenue generated through fixed-price and time-and-materials custom development engagements, technology consulting, and web hosting. Pricing is quote-based and scoped per project, typically under multi-year contract cadence, positioning the firm as a cost-effective on-shore alternative to building in-house development teams. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, centered on discovery sessions and direct client engagement, with operational hubs in Indianapolis (Midwest) and Phoenix (Southwest). Distribution is direct and relationship-driven rather than channel or marketplace-mediated.

Name

RocketBuild

Legal name

RocketBuild

Website

https://rocketbuild.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RocketBuild is an Indianapolis-based on-shore custom software development firm founded in 2014. It builds mobile apps, web applications, websites, and integrations for startups and enterprises across healthcare, manufacturing, nonprofit, and education verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 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: Project-based custom software development services including mobile apps, web applications, websites, and complex integrations. Revenue generated through fixed-price projects or time and materials engagements based on project scope.
2. Technology Consulting: Technology consulting services to help companies find new revenues, augment internal resources, and improve efficiency through strategic software decisions.
3. Web Hosting: Web hosting services provided as part of their service offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

RocketBuild is an on-shore custom software development company that partners with entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprises to build mobile apps, web applications, websites, product MVPs, and complex system integrations. Engagements are project-based (fixed-price or time and materials), with additional technology consulting and web hosting services, and the firm also operates a small portfolio of internally developed products such as the Mirror Care telehealth app and the Talent Community recruitment platform.

Product overview

RocketBuild is an on-shore custom software development company offering a comprehensive suite of services including Mobile App Development, Web App Development, Website Development, Product Development, Web Hosting, and Technology Consulting. The company operates as a single unified offering focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and enterprises to build mobile apps, web applications, websites, and complex integrations. Their portfolio includes specific products such as the Talent Community (recruitment and talent engagement platform) and Mirror Care (telehealth video application). They also maintain related brands including Recruit Rooster and Direct Employers under their corporate umbrella.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Recruit Rooster: A talent recruitment and engagement software product operated by RocketBuild
• Direct Employers

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Custom mobile application development services for iOS and Android devices, including hybrid and cross-platform apps using React Native, built on-shore by RocketBuild's in-house engineering team for startups and enterprises.
• Web App Development Custom web application development services that build responsive, full-stack web-based software solutions on-shore for business clients.
• Website Development Website development services including content-managed, fluid-responsive websites and WordPress development for organizations.
• Product Development End-to-end product development services from planning and design through development and launch, delivered by RocketBuild's on-shore team for startups and enterprises.
• Technology Consulting Technology consulting services providing strategic guidance on software architecture, technology selection, and development processes to help companies find new revenues, augment internal resources, and improve efficiency.
• Web Hosting Managed web hosting services for deployed applications and websites delivered as part of RocketBuild's software offerings.
• Mirror Care Telehealth App A first-of-its-kind HIPAA-compliant telehealth video application enabling patients to self-administer neurotox at home under the care and guidance of a licensed healthcare professional via live video conferencing.
• Talent Community A recruitment and talent engagement product built with design system components using Figma for design and Storybook for interactive component documentation and development, providing consistent UI across the application.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14 weeks to MVP delivery for complex telehealth applications
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• TwiliocoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for HIPAA-compliant video conferencing services in telehealth applications. RocketBuild uses Twilio's video services to enable virtual, face-to-face consultations and treatment sessions for Mirror Care telehealth platform. The integration required significant development effort to achieve HIPAA compliance within tight timelines.
• Ronlewhorn IndustriessupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrand design agency partner that collaborated with RocketBuild on Mirror Care branding and visual identity. The partnership produced a sleek, clean, sophisticated brand design that aligned with the company's premium telehealth positioning.
• CICOA Aging & In-Home SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-owner of Duett platform, Central Indiana nonprofit focused on aging and in-home solutions. Duett represents CICOA's expansion into the greater market for care coordination technology. RocketBuild developed the Duett web application to help expand CICOA's reach.
• DuettcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHome health care technology startup co-owned by CICOA Aging & In-Home Solutions. RocketBuild partnered to create a fully built web-based application from concept through launch, enabling easier care coordination between care managers and patients.
• Kovak Cosmetic CentersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerChicago-based cosmetic center that served as primary stakeholders for the Mirror Care telehealth platform. RocketBuild worked with founders from Kovak to develop the first-of-its-kind telehealth video app for at-home neurotoxin treatments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WillowTree: U.S. custom mobile and web application development agency serving enterprise clients across regulated and consumer verticals — directly comparable product scope (mobile/web dev), customer base (Fortune 500 enterprises), and on-shore delivery model.
• Bottle Rocket (now part of Wynshop/Bottle Rocket Studios): Custom mobile app development studio with a similar on-shore, quality-focused value proposition; comparable service portfolio (mobile apps, web apps, integrations) and target clients in enterprise and growth-stage companies.
• ArcTouch: Custom mobile and web app development agency serving brands and startups; comparable custom development services, MVP-to-production lifecycle, and enterprise/mid-market client mix.
• Mutual Mobile: Custom mobile and digital product development agency with overlapping service lines (mobile apps, web apps, IoT, integrations) and similar mid-market/enterprise client orientation.

Broad incumbents

• Slalom: Large U.S. consulting firm with a custom software and technology delivery practice; overlaps on digital product development and agile delivery for mid-market and enterprise clients, but operates at much larger scale and breadth.
• Deloitte Digital: Global consulting and digital transformation practice offering custom software, mobile, and web development at enterprise scale; overlaps with RocketBuild's services but serves larger transformation mandates.
• Accenture: Global IT services and consulting leader with extensive custom application development capabilities; competes for the same enterprise custom development budgets but with global delivery and scale.
• Infosys: Global IT services firm with digital and custom application development practices serving enterprise clients; competes on large custom development RFPs where RocketBuild is typically outbid due to scale.

Regional players

• Tin Roof Software: Indianapolis-based custom software development agency with overlapping service portfolio (mobile, web, integrations) and similar Midwest/Southwest client base; closest geographic competitor to RocketBuild in its home market.

Emerging players

• ScienceIO: While not a direct custom dev peer, ScienceIO is a related emerging Indianapolis tech company that competes for the same regional developer talent pool RocketBuild relies on, indirectly affecting wage dynamics and hiring capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rocketbuild
• Facebookfacebook.com/RocketBuild
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rocketbuild

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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