What Auticon does

Auticon is a UK-headquartered for-profit social enterprise founded in 2009 that operates as the world's largest autistic-majority technology consultancy. The company employs autistic adults with strong data and technology skills and deploys them as integrated consultants onto client teams, providing IT consulting services across Data Services (architecture, engineering, analytics), Software Development, Quality Assurance and Testing, and Penetration Testing. Alongside this staffing model, Auticon sells a parallel Neuroinclusion Services portfolio — Neurodiversity Inclusion Maturity Assessment, advisory, CPD-accredited training, eLearning (with 'NeuroAware' certification), and coaching-as-a-service — that helps client organisations build and operationalise neuroinclusive workplace strategies.

Revenue is generated through professional-services consulting fees, with engagement pricing determined by scope, duration, and team size rather than standardised rates; consultants are placed on-site at client offices with job coaches acting as liaisons. Customer segments are horizontal across enterprise organisations, with named clients including KPMG, NatWest, Virgin, Deloitte, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Intellect Design Arena, Bank of Ireland, and Vattenfall. The company operates directly in 15+ countries through country-specific websites and offices across Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Ireland, Switzerland, Poland, Sweden, Norway, Finland), North America (US, Canada), and Oceania (Australia).

The core 'technology' is the matching, coaching, and workplace-accommodation methodology that lets autistic consultants succeed inside mainstream enterprise environments, rather than a software platform. Auticon also runs auticon Labs, a London-based innovation unit developing commercial technology solutions (including 'Autility') to address social and environmental challenges faced by autistic professionals. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supported by a content-marketing engine (blog, podcast, case studies, impact reports) and brand recognition from social-enterprise awards, including the Premio Leonardo Impresa Sociale 2025 awarded to Auticon Italia.

Name

Auticon

Legal name

Auticon

Website

https://auticon.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Auticon is a UK-based social enterprise, founded in 2009 and operating as the world's largest autistic-majority technology consultancy, delivering IT consulting and neuroinclusion services to enterprise clients across 15+ countries through autistic professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Neuroinclusion advisory
• Autism employment programs
• Quality assurance testing
• Data analytics consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Auticon provides autistic technology consultants who are placed at client organizations to work on IT projects. Consultants function as employees integrated into client teams, providing expertise in data analytics, software development, cybersecurity, quality assurance, Salesforce administration, and other technical areas. Revenue is generated through consulting fees for these placements.
2. Neuroinclusion Services: Comprehensive neuroinclusion offerings including training programs (CPD accredited), advisory services, maturity assessments, coaching-as-a-service, and eLearning courses. These services help organizations develop and implement neurodiversity strategies, train employees, and create inclusive workplace cultures.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Auticon is a social enterprise that supplies autistic technology consultants on placement at client organizations for IT projects spanning data services, penetration testing, quality assurance, and software development. It also provides consulting, training, eLearning, maturity assessments, and coaching services that help employers build neuroinclusive workplaces and unlock the potential of neurodivergent employees.

Product overview

Auticon operates as a neurodiverse technology consultancy with two primary service portfolios: IT Consulting (Data Services, Penetration Testing, Quality Assurance and Testing, and Software Development) delivered by autistic professionals, and Neuroinclusion Services (Advisory, Training, eLearning, Coaching, and Maturity Assessment) to help organisations become authentically neuroinclusive. The company also operates auticon Labs, an innovation unit in London focused on developing commercial technology solutions for autistic professionals. Services are designed to be offered separately as standalone products or integrated into comprehensive programmes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• IT Consulting A suite of IT consulting services delivered by autistic professionals, encompassing Data Services, Penetration Testing, Quality Assurance and Testing, and Software Development for enterprise clients.
• Data Services High-performing autistic teams providing Data Architecture, Engineering, and Analytics Consulting to elevate data quality for enterprise clients.
• Penetration Testing Cybersecurity penetration testing services leveraging the unique pattern-recognition and analytical strengths of autistic consultants.
• Quality Assurance and Testing QA testing services utilizing autistic consultants' abilities to notice patterns, identify anomalies, and sustain focus over extended periods.
• Software Development Creation and modification of computer applications, specialized utility programs, and mobile apps delivered by autistic consultants.
• Neuroinclusion Services Comprehensive consulting services to help organisations develop and implement neurodiversity programmes, including strategy development, process analysis, and implementation support.
• Neurodiversity Inclusion Maturity Assessment Assessment helping partners understand their current neuroinclusion status, identify strengths and gaps, and define goals for maximum impact.
• Advisory Services Bespoke services developing and implementing neurodiversity programmes, including reviewing needs, designing pathways, and supporting implementation.
• Neurodiversity Training CPD-accredited neurodiversity training programmes for employees within organisations to address gaps in understanding of neurodivergence and break down barriers to supporting neurodivergent talent.
• Neurodiversity eLearning Interactive and engaging eLearning delivering content from neurodiversity experts, educating managers and employees on understanding neurodivergence and earning 'NeuroAware' certification.
• Coaching-as-a-Service Experienced coaching services supporting neurodivergent employees and managers with actionable guidance and support.
• auticon Labs Innovation lab developing commercial technology solutions to social and environmental challenges faced by autistic professionals, located in London.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• La Casa de CarlotaminorOthersCreative partner that created the Social Impact Framework illustration for auticon's impact reporting materials. This is a creative collaboration supporting the company's social enterprise storytelling and visual communication.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy delivering software development, data engineering, and QA testing services to large enterprises—a comparable niche to Auticon's IT consulting practice.
• DXC Technology: Large IT services company with a dedicated neurodiversity hiring program and active practice in data, testing, and software development, comparable to Auticon's enterprise IT consulting focus.
• Capgemini: Global IT consulting firm operating in data, software development, and QA testing—the same delivery categories Auticon competes in—often with similar enterprise clients in financial services and professional services.
• Accenture: Global IT consulting and services giant that operates a 'Neurodiversity Hiring Program' and competes for the same IT, data, and QA consulting engagements that Auticon wins with enterprise clients.
• Slalom: US-headquartered tech consultancy competing for the same data, analytics, and software development engagements with mid-market and enterprise clients that Auticon serves.
• SAP Autism at Work: SAP's Autism at Work program hires autistic employees across software development, testing, and analytics. While SAP is the employer-of-record (not a consultancy), it competes for the same neurodivergent talent pool that supplies Auticon's consultants.
• ManpowerGroup: Global staffing firm with an explicit neurodiversity talent program. Competes for enterprise neuroinclusion advisory and inclusive hiring engagements overlapping with Auticon's neuroinclusion services line.

Direct peers

• Specialisterne: Danish-founded social enterprise with the same mission: employing autistic adults in IT, QA, and data roles and providing neuroinclusion advisory to enterprises. Most direct peer to Auticon's autism-majority IT consulting model.
• Ultranauts: US-based quality engineering and data analytics firm that predominantly hires neurodivergent professionals, particularly on the autism spectrum. Closely comparable to Auticon's QA testing and data services consulting model.

Emerging players

• Yates IT Consulting (neurodiversity-focused SMBs): Smaller neurodiversity-focused IT staffing firm serving the same enterprise client demand for neurodivergent IT talent. Comparable emerging threat in the US/Welsh markets that mirrors Auticon's positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/auticon_UK
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCqLon9dIEh1V1aqm7eCPoMw
• Facebooken-gb.facebook.com/auticonUK
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/auticon-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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