Climber BI Ltd

What Climber BI Ltd does

Climber BI Ltd is a UK-based business intelligence consultancy and the UK operating arm of the broader Climber Group, which spans Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands. The firm delivers strategic consulting, solution implementation, and managed services centered on the Qlik and Microsoft analytics ecosystems, complemented by Snowflake, TimeXtender, Vizlib, Inphinity, Mail & Deploy, and insightsoftware's Power ON. Its customer base is composed of enterprise and mid-market organizations across industries including athletic footwear (ASICS), wine retail (Virgin Wines), engineering and manufacturing (AESSEAL), credit ratings (Fitch Ratings), renewable energy (Esken Renewables), healthcare/optical (Scope Eyecare), telecommunications (Telia), and logistics (PostNord).

The firm's portfolio spans Qlik Cloud Analytics, Qlik Sense, Qlik Talend Data Integration, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and the Power Platform, alongside AI offerings (Qlik Answers, Qlik Insight Advisor, Qlik Predict) that it implements rather than develops. Proprietary assets include the Climber Foundation Framework (CFF) methodology, the Climber Cloud managed hosting environment, a Qlik Usage Analysis Application, and the packaged Finance360 financial management solution. Service lines cover Data Strategy, Solution Development, AI Readiness, Infrastructure and Cloud Services, Technical Support, Climber Academy training, Data Team as a Service, and Move to Qlik Cloud migrations.

Climber generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements (consulting, implementation, training) supplemented by managed services (Climber Cloud hosting, Managed Qlik Services) and freemium-to-paid training delivered via Microsoft Teams. Pricing for consultancy and managed services is quote-based; training is publicly disclosed at GBP 0-800 per course. Distribution occurs through direct enterprise sales across four European geographies and through the Qlik Elite Partner and Microsoft Partner channels. The company is privately held, reports 51-100 employees, and discloses no external funding, revenue figures, or ownership detail beyond its position within the Climber Group.

Name

Climber BI Ltd

Legal name

Climber BI Ltd

Website

https://climberbi.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Climber BI Ltd is a UK-based business intelligence consultancy delivering Qlik and Microsoft analytics consulting, implementation, and managed services to enterprise and mid-market organizations across the UK, Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Intelligence Consulting

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Augmented Analytics & AI-Assisted BI (NLQ/NLG, Insights) (HDAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Business intelligence consulting
• Qlik implementation services
• Power BI consulting
• Data analytics training
• Managed BI services

Headquarters

HQ city

Basingstoke

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BI Consulting & Implementation Services: Strategic consulting, solution development, and implementation services for Qlik and Microsoft BI platforms. Includes data strategy, AI readiness assessment, solution development, infrastructure services, and technical support.
2. Training Services (Climber Academy): Instructor-led training programs for Qlik Cloud and Microsoft Power BI, ranging from free beginner sessions to paid advanced courses. Training is delivered online via Microsoft Teams with hands-on exercises in cloud platforms.
3. Managed Qlik Services: Managed services offering including cloud hosting, Qlik setup, system integrations, and ongoing support. Provides a one-stop-shop for BI environment management.
4. Data Team as a Service: Flexible data and BI team augmentation, providing access to European team of data and BI experts without full-time hiring.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Climber BI Ltd is a business intelligence consultancy that delivers strategic consulting, solution implementation, managed services, and training around Qlik and Microsoft data analytics platforms. The company helps mid-market and enterprise organisations turn fragmented data into actionable insights through platform implementation, cloud migration, AI readiness, and data literacy programs. It operates as the UK arm of the broader Climber Group spanning Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands, and is positioned as the largest Qlik Elite Partner in Europe.

Product overview

Climber BI Ltd is a business intelligence consultancy offering a portfolio of analytics platforms, AI-powered solutions, data integration tools, and professional services. The core offerings center on two main platforms: Qlik Cloud Analytics (including Qlik Sense for self-service analytics and QlikView for guided analytics) and Microsoft Power BI, supported by data platforms including Microsoft Fabric, Snowflake AI Data Cloud, Qlik Talend Data Integration, and TimeXtender. The AI portfolio includes Qlik Answers (GenAI for unstructured data), Qlik Insight Advisor (AI-powered analytics), and Qlik Predict (machine learning). The solution ecosystem encompasses extensions and add-ons from partners including Vizlib, Fiplana, Inphinity, and Power ON (for Power BI FP&A). Climber provides implementation services, managed Qlik services, training through Climber Academy, and consulting for data strategy, AI readiness, and cloud migration. The company operates as the UK arm of the Climber Group spanning Sweden, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• BI Consulting & Implementation Services Strategic consulting, solution development, and implementation services for Qlik and Microsoft BI platforms. Includes data strategy, AI readiness assessment, solution development, infrastructure services, and technical support for enterprise and mid-market organisations.
• Climber Academy Training

Quantifiable outcome

• From overnight data transfer process to minutes with Qlik Data Integration (AESSEAL case)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• QlikcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClimber is the largest Qlik Elite Partner in Europe with the highest number of certified consultants. They resell and implement the full Qlik portfolio including Qlik Cloud Analytics, Qlik Sense, Qlik Talend Data Integration, Qlik Answers, Qlik Insight Advisor, Qlik Predict, Qlik Automate, and Qlik Gold Client.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClimber is a Microsoft Partner specializing in Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Power Platform. They implement and train on the Microsoft data and analytics stack, helping organizations modernize their data landscape.
• SnowflakecoreTechnology or IntegrationClimber supports Snowflake AI Data Cloud as part of their technology portfolio, offering Snowflake Intelligence and integration capabilities as complementary to their Qlik and Microsoft offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ometis: UK-based Qlik Elite Partner offering BI consulting, implementation, and managed services across Qlik and complementary analytics platforms. Most direct competitor to Climber in the UK Qlik ecosystem with similar customer base and service portfolio.
• Bitmetric: Netherlands-based Qlik Elite Partner specializing in Qlik Sense, QlikView, and Qlik Cloud consulting and training. Direct peer given Climber's Benelux operations (Hengelo office) and shared Qlik Elite Partner positioning.
• Purple Frog Systems: UK Qlik-focused BI consultancy delivering Qlik Sense and QlikView implementations, data integration, and analytics consulting. Comparable UK Qlik partner competing for the same mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Adatis: UK-based data and analytics consultancy specializing in Microsoft data platform, Power BI, Azure, and Microsoft Fabric. Comparable to Climber on the Microsoft side of the BI market, targeting similar enterprise customers.
• New Metrics: UK Qlik Elite Partner providing Qlik consulting, implementation, training, and managed services. Direct competitor in UK enterprise Qlik engagements with overlapping service offerings.
• Visual BI Solutions: Microsoft-focused BI and analytics consultancy with deep Power BI and Microsoft Fabric implementation capabilities. Comparable as a platform-specialist BI consultancy serving enterprise customers with similar delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• Avanade: Accenture/Microsoft joint venture and one of the largest global Microsoft ecosystem consultancies with major Power BI and Microsoft Fabric practices. Competes with Climber for large Microsoft-led enterprise BI engagements.
• Slalom: Global consulting firm with significant data, analytics, and AI practices spanning Power BI, Microsoft Fabric, and Qlik-adjacent platforms. Competes with Climber for mid-market and enterprise analytics transformations across Europe.
• Capgemini: Global systems integrator with substantial data and analytics practices covering Qlik, Power BI, and enterprise BI transformations. Competes with Climber for large multi-region enterprise BI programs where Climber's bench depth is constrained.

Emerging players

• Merapar: European Qlik-focused consultancy with growing presence in cloud analytics, Qlik Cloud migration, and managed services. Comparable niche Qlik-specialist positioning, smaller scale but overlapping delivery capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/myclimber
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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