What Betabit does

Betabit is a Dutch managed software development firm headquartered in Rotterdam, founded in 2002 by Olav and Luc Gimbrere. The company specializes in the full lifecycle of business-critical custom software, including design, development, modernization, maintenance, and management, delivered primarily on the Microsoft Azure platform using C#/.NET and the proprietary SiliconCode AI platform. Betabit was the first company in the Netherlands to focus entirely on Azure software development, a position it has held since 2008, and holds Microsoft Solutions Partner designations in Digital App & Innovation and Data & AI, alongside ISO 27001 and FSQS-NE certifications. The firm serves large and complex organizations across finance, insurance, transport and logistics, healthcare, tax and accounting, energy and mobility, and real estate, with a roster of named enterprise clients including DELA, A.S.R., UWV, Suitsupply, TESO, Nextens, and Rotterdam Harbour Holding.

The company operates a professional services and managed services model, with revenue generated through embedded consulting engagements, full-lifecycle managed development contracts, and a Learning Center offering Microsoft certification and customized training programs. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting CTO/CIO-level buyers at large Dutch enterprises through direct outreach, account management, content marketing (including the Betatalks podcast with over 130 episodes), and industry events. Betabit employs nearly 200 professionals across four Dutch offices (Rotterdam, Amsterdam, Apeldoorn, Eindhoven) and has expanded through acquisitions of Interstellar (2024) and Senet (2025), followed by a merger with AI-focused Fenêtre in June 2026 that brought combined revenue to €25 million. The merged entity continues to operate under the Betabit name, with Fenêtre contributing AI-driven development capabilities and the SiliconCode AI platform serving as the firm's core technology accelerator for software delivery.

Name

Betabit

Legal name

Betabit B.V.

Website

https://betabit.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Betabit is a Dutch managed software development firm that builds, modernizes, and maintains business-critical custom software on Microsoft Azure for enterprise clients in finance, logistics, healthcare, and other verticals, employing nearly 200 professionals across four Dutch offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH), iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Managed software development
• Azure cloud services
• Custom application development
• Cloud migration services
• Software modernization consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Software Development Services: Full-lifecycle responsibility for business-critical software: from software design to maintenance and management. Betabit takes complete ownership of software development, modernization, and ongoing support for clients.
2. Professional Services / Consulting: Experts embedded in client teams for application development, cloud architecture, QA, security, and other technical domains.
3. Learning Center / Training: Customized training programs including Microsoft certification, in-company training, and knowledge sessions in AI, development, security, QA, and leadership.
4. Managed Maintenance and Management: Ongoing software maintenance and management services including proactive monitoring, reactive support, and continuous development under clear service agreements.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Betabit provides full-lifecycle managed software development for business-critical custom applications on Microsoft Azure. Its offering spans three pillars: a Development Center that takes ownership of design, build, modernization, integration, and ongoing maintenance; an Expert Center that embeds specialists in client teams across AI, application development, QA, security, architecture, integration, frontend, and DevOps; and a Learning Center that delivers Microsoft certification and customized training programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development Center - Managed Software Development Full-lifecycle managed software development services covering software design, development, modernization, integration, mobile app development, and ongoing maintenance and management of business-critical applications on Microsoft Azure. Intended for large and complex Dutch organizations whose primary and business-critical custom software must remain innovative, secure, and future-proof.
• Software Blueprint Strategic software assessment and roadmap service that analyzes existing software landscapes and produces a blueprint for cloud-native software development, architecture, and modernization priorities.
• Applicatie Development (Application Development)
• Mobile App Development
• Integratie Services (Integration Services)
• Onderhoud en Beheer (Maintenance and Management)
• Cloud Assessment
• Expert Center - Specialist Consulting and Staffing
• AI Development Services
• Security Services
• Learning Center - Training and Certification
• Microsoft Certification Programs

Named customers16 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FenêtrecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 June 2026Betabit and Fenêtre merged in June 2026 to form a combined organization with 25 million euros in revenue. Fenêtre brings AI-driven development speed to the partnership. The combined entity continues to build, modernize, and manage business-critical software with AI as an accelerator and certainty as the guiding principle. Fenêtre was founded in 2004.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationBetabit is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Digital App & Innovation and Data & AI. The company has been focused entirely on Azure software development since 2008 and leverages Microsoft's Azure platform, tooling, and AI services. Betabit was the first company in the Netherlands to focus entirely on Azure.
• YieldDDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded in 2019 as a joint venture with Betabit founders Olav and Luc, alongside Otto Wilten and Jeroen Kruithof. YieldDD is a specialized team focused entirely on software due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and business-critical software. They collaborate on cloud migration assessments and software quality evaluations.
• Virtual VaultsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounded as a joint venture together with Otto Wilten and Jeroen Kruithof. Virtual Vaults built the best data room in Europe, combining technical expertise and market experience.
• SiliconCodecoreTechnology or IntegrationSiliconCode is an AI platform used by Betabit for software development and modernization. It combines AI with predictable and controllable software architectures, meeting the highest governance and security requirements aligned with European legislation. Described as enabling at least 2x productivity in the customer's own development environment with AI models and infrastructure of their choice.
• InterstellarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2024, Betabit acquired Interstellar's software development team, further expanding its services and laying the foundation for a strategic partnership.
• SenetminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2025, Betabit acquired Senet as a perfect match for further growth in Managed Software Development.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Macaw: Netherlands-based digital consultancy with strong Microsoft and Azure focus, offering managed services, cloud, and application development. Highly comparable technology stack and enterprise GTM motion.
• Info Support: Large Dutch IT services firm specializing in custom software development with deep .NET/Java expertise. Comparable in custom development heritage, enterprise focus, and broad vertical coverage, though larger and more diversified than Betabit.
• NEXXT: Dutch IT consultancy focused on Microsoft technologies and cloud transformation, serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable in Microsoft-centric delivery and managed services positioning in the Netherlands.
• Xebia: Dutch-headquartered agile and cloud consultancy with strong Microsoft Azure and .NET practices, serving enterprise clients across multiple verticals in the Netherlands and beyond. Closely comparable to Betabit in technology stack, target customer (large enterprise CTOs/CIOs), and managed services model.
• Wortell: Netherlands-based Microsoft-focused IT services and managed services firm. Direct comparable as a Dutch Microsoft Solutions Partner offering Azure, security, and managed services to enterprise clients in regulated industries.
• Conclusion: Dutch IT consulting group with multiple specialist labels covering application development, cloud, and managed services. Comparable as a Netherlands-headquartered multi-label services platform with enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• Avanade: Global Microsoft-focused consulting joint venture between Accenture and Microsoft. Overlaps with Betabit on Azure, Data & AI, and Digital App & Innovation practices but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global IT services and engineering arm of Capgemini, with a significant Netherlands presence serving large enterprise clients. Overlaps with Betabit on custom application development, cloud, and managed services at the enterprise level.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy focused on custom software development, digital transformation, and AI-augmented delivery. Overlaps with Betabit's managed software development and SiliconCode-style AI productivity positioning.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services firm with Netherlands operations (built on the Ordina acquisition), offering custom software development, cloud, and managed services. Comparable at the enterprise services level, with broader geographic and capability footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/BetabitVideos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/betabit
• Instagraminstagram.com/betabit_nl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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