BCORE

What BCORE does

BCORE, legally bcore.BOLD (Pty) Ltd, is a South African digital transformation consultancy founded in 2011 and headquartered in Heidelberg, Gauteng. The firm operates with 1-10 employees and is led by Managing Director Jaco du Plessis. It targets two primary segments: listed corporates undertaking end-to-end digital transformation and high-growth start-ups building digital foundations, with senior decision makers (CEO, Ops Director, Head of IT) as the core buyer personas.

The company's offering is anchored by its proprietary Digital Maturity Index™ assessment, which produces a Connectivity Quotient (CQ)™ score across six dimensions and a 90-day prioritized roadmap. Around this diagnostic, BCORE sells implementation and managed services across five pillars: (1) Bold24 CRM (a Microsoft 365-integrated CRM with Bold24 Drive document management); (2) AI for Business, including Private AI Portals and Smart Website Agents built on third-party LLMs, plus Microsoft 365 Copilot integration; (3) Data Centralisation & Insight, featuring an AI-Powered Insight Engine and Connected Intelligence Dashboards; (4) Business Systems & Development, covering SharePoint solutions, custom web/mobile applications, and i-Manage Compliance (a SHEQ-focused SaaS); and (5) a Creative Studio for branding, web design, graphic design, and video production. Its technology stack is centered on the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, SharePoint, custom web applications, and API integrations.

BCORE's revenue model is predominantly professional services (consulting, implementation, creative) supplemented by a Bold24 CRM subscription stream and i-Manage Compliance SaaS fees. Pricing is quote-based with consultation-led, multi-year contracts; no public pricing tiers exist. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales via senior consultants, supported by content marketing (The Bold Blog), LinkedIn, and expert workshops. Customer logos span industrial, construction, agriculture, education, insurance, and retail verticals, indicating horizontal segmentation within South Africa. The company is privately held, founder-controlled, and has not raised external capital.

Name

BCORE

Legal name

bcore.BOLD (Pty) Ltd

Website

https://bcore.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BCORE is a South African digital transformation consultancy that helps listed corporates and high-growth start-ups adopt AI, centralize data, and implement business systems around its Bold24 CRM and Digital Maturity Index assessment, primarily in Gauteng.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Graphic Design Services (541430), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• CRM software solutions
• SharePoint implementation services
• Creative branding agency
• Business process automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Gauteng

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Transformation Consulting & Strategy: Advisory services including Digital Maturity Index assessments, AI strategy and governance, and 90-day roadmaps for digital transformation.
2. Platform Implementation & Custom Development: Implementation of CRM, Intranets, Document Management Systems, and custom web applications, client portals, and mobile app development.
3. Bold24 CRM Subscription: Subscription-based CRM platform with features including sales analytics, marketing campaign reporting, customer behavior insights, and custom reports.
4. Creative Studio Services: Branding, website design, graphic design, video production, and marketing collateral creation.
5. AI Solutions & Copilot Integration: Private AI portal deployment, smart website agents, and Microsoft 365 + Copilot integration services.
6. SHEQ Compliance Services: Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality management system implementation, audits, training, and gap analysis services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BCORE is a South African digital transformation consultancy that sells its own Bold24 CRM platform, the i-Manage Compliance SaaS for SHEQ management, custom SharePoint and web/mobile applications, AI solutions (Private AI Portals and Smart Website Agents), and data centralisation services underpinned by its proprietary Digital Maturity Index assessment. It also runs a Creative Studio offering branding, website design, graphic design, and video production for clients across listed corporates and high-growth start-ups.

Product overview

BCORE is a digital transformation consultancy offering a portfolio of integrated products and services built around its core Bold24 CRM platform and Creative Studio. The offering combines enterprise software (Bold24 CRM with Bold24 Drive for document management), AI-powered business solutions (Private AI Portals, Smart Website Agents, Microsoft 365 Copilot Integration), data centralisation services, and custom systems development. The Digital Maturity Index™ assessment tool underpins the consulting approach, measuring organisational connectivity across six dimensions. Creative Studio provides branding, website design, graphic design, and video production services. A specialised SaaS offering in cloud-based safety management (i-Manage Compliance) addresses SHEQ requirements. The portfolio is unified by the Connectivity Quotient (CQ)™ framework that connects people, processes, and platforms to deliver measurable business results.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Bold24 CRM: Customer Relationship Management platform enabling data-driven insights, centralized data approach, customer relationship management, document management, analytics, and workflow automation.

Products and services

• Bold24 CRM A subscription-based customer relationship management platform that centralises customer data, provides analytics dashboards, sales and marketing reporting, and integrates document management (Bold24 Drive), workgroups, projects, and task management with Microsoft 365. Targeted at businesses seeking a single source of truth for customer interactions.
• Digital Maturity Index™ A proprietary assessment framework that benchmarks organisations across six critical dimensions, producing a Connectivity Quotient (CQ) score, a friction map, and a 90-day prioritised roadmap to measure digital transformation readiness. Sold to enterprises and high-growth businesses as the entry point to BCORE's transformation services.
• AI for Business Solutions AI services bundle including AI Strategy & Governance, Private AI Portals, Smart Website Agents, and Microsoft 365 Copilot integration for automating tasks and enhancing customer experiences. Targets organisations seeking safe, human-centred AI adoption.
• Data Centralisation & Insight Engagement offering that transforms fragmented data into a unified single source of truth, including Data Blueprint Strategy, Ecosystem Unifier Integration, Data Integrity Shield, AI-Powered Insight Engine with predictive analytics, and Connected Intelligence Dashboards. Sold to enterprises to enable real-time, confident decision-making.
• Business Systems & Development Platform implementation and custom development service covering CRM, intranets, and document management systems, plus bespoke web applications, client portals, and mobile app development. Targets organisations needing technology tailored to their processes.
• SharePoint Solutions Bespoke SharePoint design and development including user-centric design, branding and customisation, responsive design, and seamless integration with CRM, ERP, and other essential business tools for centralised information and streamlined workflows.
• i-Manage Compliance (Automated Cloud-Based Safety Management) A SaaS compliance management platform for Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality (SHEQ) management, covering legislation, people, security, branch management, compliance, and documents. Offered with implementation, onboarding, external audits, system implementation, custom documentation, training, and gap analysis services.
• Creative Studio Full-service creative agency offering branding, websites and digital experience, and high-impact visual content including graphic design, publications, photography, and video production. Targets organisations that need brand, website, and content outputs aligned with their digital foundations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Digital Maturity Index assessment delivers Connectivity Quotient (CQ) score, friction map, and 90-day prioritized roadmap

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft 365 / CopilotcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft 365 + Copilot Integration partnership. bcore specializes in unlocking full power of Microsoft 365 AI tools including Copilot. Services include setup, training, and adoption support to ensure immediate ROI for clients.
• Microsoft SharePointcoreTechnology or IntegrationSharePoint solutions for digital workplace transformation. bcore provides bespoke SharePoint design and development, integrating with CRM, ERP, and essential business tools for centralized information and streamlined workflows.
• i-Manage CompliancecoreTechnology or Integrationi-Manage Compliance is a SaaS compliance management platform. bcore offers implementation, onboarding, external audits, system implementation, custom documentation, training, and gap analysis for SHEQ management systems.
• Microsoft 365 Integration (Bold24 CRM)coreTechnology or IntegrationBold24 CRM integrates seamlessly with Microsoft 365, centralizing all data and streamlining workflows. Eliminates need to juggle multiple platforms, enabling smarter and more efficient team work.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bluegrass Digital: A South African digital agency offering web, mobile, CRM and digital transformation services with Microsoft-aligned capabilities — directly comparable to BCORE's mix of Bold24 CRM, SharePoint development and creative services.
• FoxP2: A South African strategic branding and digital creative agency serving enterprise clients across branding, web design and content — highly comparable to BCORE's Creative Studio offerings.
• BWD (Bates Waldeck Design): An established South African creative agency providing branding, graphic design, web and production services — directly overlapping BCORE's Creative Studio in geography, service mix and target segments.

Broad incumbents

• VMLY&R South Africa: Global full-service B2B creative and digital transformation agency with South African operations — competes for the same enterprise creative, branding and digital mandates as BCORE but at significantly larger scale.
• Publicis Groupe Africa (Publicis Johannesburg): Global advertising and digital transformation network with strong South African presence — competes with BCORE for B2B client mandates and brings larger bench, global credentials and broader media capabilities.
• Dentsu South Africa: Global advertising and media network with South African operations serving enterprise clients across creative, digital and CX — addresses the same enterprise buyer pool as BCORE with substantially greater resources.
• HubSpot: Leading SMB-focused CRM and marketing platform with AI features increasingly built in — competes with Bold24 CRM for the same mid-market South African customers with a well-funded product roadmap and large partner ecosystem.
• Salesforce: The dominant enterprise CRM with Einstein AI and growing SMB traction — competing platform for Bold24 CRM and increasingly an alternative for the kind of 'single source of truth' architecture BCORE delivers via its Bold24 stack.
• EOH (Connected Solutions): A large South African digital transformation and IT services group offering enterprise consulting, CRM/ERP implementations and managed services — competing for many of the same transformation mandates, particularly with larger corporates.

Regional players

• Altron Digital Business: A South African technology services group providing digital transformation, cloud, IoT and managed services to enterprise and public-sector clients — comparable scope to BCORE at meaningfully larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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