April9 Digital Consulting

What April9 Digital Consulting does

April9 Digital Consulting (legal entity: April9 Growth Tech) is a Brisbane-based, privately held software consultancy founded in 2017 that designs and delivers bespoke digital solutions for mid-tier and large corporations in Australia. The firm operates a sales-led go-to-market with prominent "Request a demo" calls-to-action and consultative engagement targeting enterprise, government, and non-profit clients across automotive, government, healthcare, insurance, education, real estate, transport, and agriculture verticals. Named clients include Eagers Automotive, Dexus, Gallagher Bassett, Greyhound Australia, the Queensland, Tasmanian and Australian Governments, Queensland Health, and Surf Life Saving Australia.

April9's core technical asset is Stack9, a proprietary composable software platform that reportedly enables 80% code reuse across projects, allowing the firm to assemble tailored digital solutions faster and at lower cost than traditional bespoke development. The platform supports eight business goal categories including customer experience enhancement, cybersecurity, engagement portals, digital product development, business process automation, data-driven decision-making, compliance, and custom software. The firm holds ISO 27001 certification and PCI DSS compliance, and maintains AWS Partner Select Tier and Microsoft Partner status, qualifying it for regulated and government procurement.

The business model is professional services revenue from custom project engagements rather than licensed software. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, reflecting the bespoke nature of deliverables. With 11-50 employees and leadership under CEO Thiago Passos, April9 competes as a regional Australian boutique against both larger systems integrators and offshore development shops, differentiating on delivery speed enabled by Stack9 and on credentials that permit entry into government and regulated-industry RFPs.

Name

April9 Digital Consulting

Legal name

April9 Growth Tech

Website

https://april9.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

April9 Digital Consulting is a Brisbane-based, privately held software consultancy that designs and delivers bespoke digital solutions for mid-tier and large enterprises, government agencies, and non-profits in Australia, using its proprietary Stack9 composable software platform to accelerate custom builds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Software Development: Custom software development services for mid-tier and large corporations. The company designs and builds bespoke solutions tailored to specific client requirements, leveraging their Stack9 composable platform for rapid delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

April9 Digital Consulting designs and builds bespoke custom software solutions for mid-tier and large corporations using its proprietary Stack9 composable software platform. The company reuses 80% of code across projects to deliver tailored digital solutions spanning customer experience, cybersecurity, engagement portals, digital products, business process automation, data-driven decision-making, and compliance. Solutions are delivered as project-based professional services across government, healthcare, insurance, automotive, education, non-profit, and agriculture sectors.

Product overview

April9 offers a unified platform approach centered on Stack9, their composable software platform. The company provides bespoke digital solutions across eight business goals (customer experience, cybersecurity, engagement portals, digital products, process automation, data-driven decision-making, compliance, and custom software) serving six industries (Government, Healthcare, Insurance, Agriculture, Automotive, Non-profit). Stack9 serves as the core enabling technology, with solutions delivered as professional services rather than discrete software modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Stack9: Composable software platform that enables building of digital solutions at speed, allowing organisations to create custom software solutions efficiently.

Products and services

• Stack9 Composable Software Platform April9's proprietary composable software platform that enables rapid development of bespoke digital solutions by reusing 80% of code across projects. Sold and applied through April9's custom software development engagements for mid-tier and large organisations.
• Bespoke Custom Software Development End-to-end design, development, and delivery of custom software solutions tailored to specific client business requirements, leveraging the Stack9 composable platform for faster delivery. Targeted at mid-tier and large corporations and government agencies.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20% operational cost deduction in less than a year for Eagers Automotive easyauto123 project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Partner Select Tier Services provider. April9 leverages AWS cloud infrastructure for delivering solutions to clients, with Select Tier status indicating validated customer success and technical expertise.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Partner Network member, enabling delivery of Microsoft-based technology solutions to clients. Partnership provides access to Microsoft platforms and tools for solution development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Iress: ASX-listed Australian software and technology company serving financial services, wealth management, and related sectors with bespoke and configurable software. Comparable as a regionally-anchored Australian technology provider delivering tailored software to mid-tier and enterprise clients.
• ReadyTech: ASX-listed Australian software company providing vertical-specific software and workflow platforms to government, education, and workforce sectors. Comparable in target verticals (especially government and education/training), Australian footprint, and delivery of bespoke-but-reusable solutions.

Others

• Contentful: Composable content platform vendor used to build digital experiences from reusable components. Conceptually aligned with April9's composable Stack9 approach and a potential substitute as enterprises adopt off-the-shelf composable platforms instead of bespoke builds.
• OutSystems: Low-code/composable application platform vendor enabling rapid custom application assembly. Comparable as a technology adjacent to April9's Stack9 platform - represents both a potential partner ecosystem and a competitive vector if customers standardise on standalone composable platforms.

Broad incumbents

• EPAM Systems: Global digital engineering services firm specialising in custom software development, platform engineering, and product design for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to April9's bespoke software delivery model, though at much larger scale.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a large digital, cloud, and custom software practice serving enterprise and government. Competes with April9 for the same mid-tier and large-corporate bespoke transformation deals but at vastly greater scale and global delivery capacity.
• Cognizant: Large IT services firm providing custom application development, modernisation, and digital transformation across industries. Overlaps with April9's bespoke software and enterprise modernisation services for regulated and large-organisation clients.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four consulting arm delivering digital transformation, custom application development, and enterprise platform integration. Directly comparable to April9's government and enterprise digital transformation work, but operating as part of a much broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Slalom: Consultancy focused on delivering tailored technology, data, and digital transformation services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Highly comparable to April9 in customer profile (regional corporates and government), bespoke delivery model, and emphasis on business-aligned partnerships.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy that designs and delivers bespoke software for enterprise and government clients, with a strong emphasis on engineering excellence and reusable platforms. Closely mirrors April9's bespoke-composable model and mid-tier-to-large enterprise target market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/april9digital
• Facebookfacebook.com/april9digital

Compliance3 records

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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