Olio Digital Labs

What Olio Digital Labs does

Olio Digital Labs Inc. is a privately held custom mobile application and web development firm headquartered in the Talbot Centre in London, Ontario, Canada. Founded in 2014 by partners with extensive prior experience in professional digital creative, the firm operates as a small professional services shop led by owner Brendan Farr-Gaynor alongside a handful of associates. The company delivers custom mobile applications for iOS and Android, custom web applications, and backend/database services, with an end-to-end model that takes projects from idea through delivery under one roof and supports them post-launch.

The firm's core technical differentiator is a hybrid-to-native mobile development process built around React-Native and Expo, which the company claims delivers finished Android and iOS applications roughly 50% faster than traditional native approaches while achieving better cross-platform parity and higher finished performance than legacy hybrid frameworks such as PhoneGap, Ionic, or Cordova. Its service offering comprises Custom Mobile App Development, Custom Web Development, Database and Backend Services, and Post-Launch Support Services, with an additional team augmentation line for organizations that have existing in-house IT teams. The company holds no patents, no trademarks, no proprietary AI/ML systems, no published APIs or SDKs, and no disclosed certifications or compliance frameworks.

Revenue is generated through project-based professional services engagements with quote-based pricing determined after a free, owner-led consultation, supplemented by recurring post-launch support, server management, and update services. Go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven, with prospective clients routed to the owner for a free project review. The customer base spans small shops and startups, local government and utilities (Middlesex-London Health Unit, London Hydro), education (Western University), and a handful of national enterprises (CC Insurance, College Pro, Beckham Brothers, Refuel Mobile, Random Acts of Green). Some client relationships reportedly span close to two decades. There is no disclosed external funding, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no formal partnerships, and no public awards or recognition.

Name

Olio Digital Labs

Legal name

Olio Digital Labs Inc.

Website

https://oliodigitallabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Olio Digital Labs Inc. is a London, Ontario-based custom mobile app and web development firm founded in 2014. Using React-Native and Expo, it delivers iOS, Android, and web applications for small businesses, local government, utilities, and select national enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom App Development Services: Professional services revenue from building custom web and mobile applications. Projects are taken from idea to delivery with full support after launch. Revenue is project-based with ongoing support and maintenance as additional revenue streams.

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Core offering

Olio Digital Labs is a custom mobile app and web development agency that designs, builds, and supports native Android and iOS applications as well as custom web applications for small businesses, startups, local government, and national enterprises. It uses a React-Native and Expo hybrid-to-native process and delivers projects from initial idea through launch with ongoing server and update support.

Product overview

Olio Digital Labs offers a unified suite of custom application development services built around a hybrid-to-native approach using React-Native and Expo. The core offering consists of Custom Mobile App Development (iOS and Android) and Custom Web Development, supported by Database and Backend Services. Post-Launch Support Services extends the delivery offering as an ongoing module. All services operate under one roof, taking projects from initial idea through final delivery and supporting them post-launch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Mobile App Development Custom native Android and iOS mobile application development using a React-Native and Expo hybrid-to-native process, targeting small businesses, startups, local government, and national enterprises. Claimed to deliver mobile apps up to 50% faster than traditional native approaches with better parity between platforms.
• Custom Web Development End-to-end custom web application development from backend to frontend, including database architecture and responsive design, delivered as a standalone service to clients who need bespoke web platforms.
• Database and Backend Services Backend infrastructure development including database design, server setup, and API integration services to support custom web and mobile applications.
• Post-Launch Support and Maintenance Ongoing technical support after application launch, including server management, updates, and troubleshooting. Some client relationships under this service have spanned nearly 20 years.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% faster mobile app development compared to traditional native approaches

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Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Broad incumbents

• WillowTree: Large US digital product agency offering custom mobile app, web, and strategy services to Fortune 1000 clients. Comparable service category but materially larger scale and broader capability set than Olio.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy offering custom software, mobile, and web development alongside strategy and platform services. Comparable in custom development delivery, but operating at vastly greater scale.
• Fueled: US-based digital agency specializing in mobile app development, product design, and growth. Overlapping custom mobile development offering, but with a much larger team and venture-backed positioning.
• Netguru: Poland-based global software consultancy offering custom web and mobile app development for startups and enterprises. Comparable in custom development services, though operating at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Appnovation: Vancouver/Montreal-headquartered global digital agency offering custom web and mobile app development. Comparable in full-stack delivery model, though meaningfully larger in scale.
• ArcTouch: US-based custom mobile app development agency building iOS, Android, and connected-device apps for enterprise and consumer brands. Comparable in custom mobile development focus, though larger in scale.
• BNOTIONS: Toronto-based digital product agency building custom mobile apps and web platforms for enterprise clients. Direct peer in custom development services, Canadian origin, and mid-market focus.
• Sidebench: Toronto/LA-based product and mobile app development studio building custom digital products for startups, enterprises, and public-sector clients. Directly comparable in custom mobile/web development focus and client mix.
• Clearbridge Mobile: Toronto-based custom mobile app development agency serving enterprise and mid-market clients across iOS, Android, and cross-platform. Closely comparable in size, geography (Canadian), and service offering to Olio Digital Labs.
• Konrad Group: Toronto-based digital agency building custom web, mobile, and enterprise applications for global brands. Closely comparable in custom development focus, Canadian origin, and enterprise client base.

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Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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