Name

Smartwave

Legal name

SmartWave S.A.

Website

https://smartwavesa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

SmartWave is a Swiss IT services company founded in 2001 that delivers enterprise digital transformation across application development, integration, security, and cloud/DevOps, primarily serving French-speaking Swiss enterprises in healthcare, financial services, education, and the public sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise IT Services (Digital Transformation)

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

API Development, Integration & Microservices Modernization (BPAEAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA), Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Digital transformation services
• Application integration consulting
• Enterprise DevOps services
• Identity access management
• Low-code development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Versoix

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Consulting, project development, and support services delivered through Solution Builder and Service Hub engagement models. Revenue generated from skilled technical staff augmentation and project-based engagements with enterprise clients.
2. Managed Services: Ongoing platform maintenance, support, and optimization services ensuring continuous operation and evolution of deployed solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Smartwave provides enterprise IT professional services for digital transformation, structured around four practice areas: custom application development (including low-code on Mendix), application integration (WSO2, Axway), application security (IAM with ForgeRock, OneLogin, Red Hat SSO, Checkmarx), and operational optimization (AWS/Azure cloud, DevOps with Digital.ai). Engagements are delivered through two models: Solution Builder (consulting, project delivery, support) and Service Hub (specialist staff augmentation) for Swiss enterprise clients.

Product overview

SmartWave is a Swiss digital transformation services company offering a portfolio of professional services structured around four core areas: Application Development, Application Integration, Application Security, and Operational Optimization. The company operates two service delivery models—Solution Builder (consulting and project delivery) and Engineering/Service Hub (specialist staffing). SmartWave implements and delivers solutions built on partner technology platforms including Mendix (low-code development with MAIA generative AI), WSO2 and Axway (API management), Sonatype (software supply chain security), Red Hat and Microsoft (infrastructure and identity), ForgeRock and OneLogin (identity management), AWS and Azure (cloud), Checkmarx (application security), Mirth Connect (healthcare integration), Kofax (document processing), and Denodo/Bonitasoft (data and process management). SmartWave does not sell proprietary software products; instead, it provides implementation, integration, and consulting services centered on these partner platforms. The company was founded in 2001, is B Corp certified, and is headquartered in Versoix, Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Application Development Services Custom application development services creating tailor-made applications that meet unique enterprise requirements, optimizing productivity and operational efficiency. Leverages low-code (Mendix) and traditional stacks (Angular, Vue.js, Spring/Java) for enterprise IT departments.
• Application Integration Services Application integration services that seamlessly integrate applications, automate communications, and streamline business processes to create coherent digital ecosystems. Implemented using WSO2 (API Manager, Micro Integrator, Ballerina, Choreo, Identity Server) and Axway (Amplify API Management, Integration, Enterprise Marketplace, Managed File Transfer).
• Application Security Services Security services protecting sensitive information, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing identity management and access control implementations for enterprise environments. Includes Checkmarx application security testing, ForgeRock and OneLogin IDaaS, and Red Hat SSO/Keycloak.
• Operational Optimization Services Cloud and DevOps services that accelerate operational agility using AWS and Azure technologies and DevOps practices (CI/CD, automation, infrastructure as code), enabling faster responsiveness and efficiency for enterprise IT.
• Solution Builder Engagement Service delivery model offering consulting, project development, and support services with customized solutions that integrate into existing infrastructure and align with long-term ambitions. Targeted at enterprise clients needing end-to-end project responsibility for digital transformation initiatives.
• Service Hub / Engineering Engagement Flexible specialist staffing service providing qualified technical consultants to augment client teams or manage specific initiatives for durations from months to years. Targeted at enterprise IT departments needing senior-skilled temporary capacity.
• Mirth Connect Healthcare Integration Implementation Implementation services for the Mirth Connect integration engine for healthcare data interoperability, supporting HL7 and DICOM standards. Designed for hospitals and healthcare providers needing standardized medical data exchange across thousands of applications and devices.
• Kofax Intelligent Document Processing Implementation services for Kofax Capture and Kofax Transformation Modules providing intelligent document capture, classification, and data extraction from structured and unstructured documents. Designed for enterprise back-office automation such as invoice processing (e.g., 300,000+ documents annually at University of Geneva).

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced platform downtime by 4x for Scott Sports e-commerce platform
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, key and supporting.

• MendixcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Low-Code application development platform. Mendix enables rapid application development allowing businesses to transform ideas into applications with speed and flexibility. SmartWave leverages Mendix for custom enterprise application projects.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partnership providing scalable, reliable cloud computing services. SmartWave implements AWS solutions including API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, CodePipeline, and CloudFormation for enterprise clients.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership covering Microsoft Entra ID (identity), Azure cloud platform, Azure DevOps, and API Management solutions for enterprise digital transformation projects.
• Red HatcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpen source enterprise solutions including Red Hat SSO/Keycloak for identity management, Red Hat IDM/FreeIPA, and OpenShift/Kubernetes for container orchestration.
• WSO2coreTechnology or IntegrationAPI management and integration platform partnership. SmartWave specializes in WSO2 API Manager, Micro Integrator, Ballerina, Choreo, Identity Server, and Asgardeo for enterprise integration projects.
• AxwaycoreTechnology or IntegrationAPI Gateway and hybrid integration partnership. SmartWave implements Axway Amplify API Management, Amplify Integration, Amplify Enterprise Marketplace, and Managed File Transfer solutions.
• SonatypekeyTechnology or IntegrationSoftware supply chain security partnership. SmartWave implements Nexus Repository for artifact management, Firewall for vulnerability blocking, and Lifecycle/BOM for open source governance.
• Digital.aikeyTechnology or IntegrationDevOps and release management partnership. SmartWave implements Digital.ai Release and Deploy solutions for continuous delivery and deployment automation.
• ForgeRockkeyTechnology or IntegrationIdentity and access management platform partnership providing solutions for digital identity management at scale with security and user experience focus.
• OneLoginkeyTechnology or IntegrationIdentity as a Service (IDaaS) partnership. OneLogin provides cloud-based identity and access management with over 5,500 clients and 6,000 application integrations.
• CheckmarxkeyTechnology or IntegrationApplication security testing partnership. Checkmarx is recognized by Gartner Magic Quadrant for providing comprehensive security throughout the software development lifecycle.
• Mirth (NextGen Healthcare)keyTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare data integration engine partnership. Mirth Connect supports HL7, DICOM and other healthcare standards for medical data interoperability. Downloaded over 100,000 times.
• KofaxkeyTechnology or IntegrationIntelligent document processing and automation partnership. SmartWave implements Kofax Capture and Transformation Modules for invoice processing and document management.
• Angular (Google)supportingTechnology or IntegrationFrontend web development framework partnership for building dynamic web applications with rich user interfaces.
• Vue.jssupportingTechnology or IntegrationProgressive JavaScript framework partnership for building user interfaces and single-page applications.
• Spring (VMware)supportingTechnology or IntegrationJava application framework partnership providing structure for enterprise Java development with Spring Boot for rapid application development.
• SoleussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss digital transformation consulting partner providing strategic guidance for enterprise transformation initiatives, working alongside executives and CIOs.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ELCA: Lausanne-based Swiss IT services company with similar size and a long Swiss enterprise client base across banking, insurance, and government. Competes directly with SmartWave on application development, integration, and managed services mandates.
• ti&m: Zurich-headquartered Swiss IT consulting and software firm of comparable size (~500+ employees), serving Swiss financial services and public sector with similar digital-transformation, integration, and custom development capabilities. Closely comparable headcount band and customer profile.
• Inventx: Chur-based Swiss IT services provider focused exclusively on the Swiss banking and insurance industries, with overlapping application development, integration, and managed services offerings targeted at the same financial-services clients SmartWave serves.
• Adnovum: Zurich-based Swiss IT services firm with comparable headcount, specializing in secure software development, identity & access management, and integration for Swiss banks and insurance companies — overlapping SmartWave's ForgeRock/OneLogin and API management practices.
• Eraneos: Swiss-headquartered (Zurich) management and technology consulting firm offering comparable digital transformation, application modernization, and cloud services across Switzerland and the DACH region. Closely matched in positioning, with slightly larger European footprint.

Regional players

• Devoteam: European digital transformation consultancy with strong cloud, DevOps, and cybersecurity practices and a Swiss presence. Overlaps with SmartWave on AWS/Azure, API management, and DevOps engagements but operates across multiple European geographies rather than Switzerland-focused.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group headquartered in Paris with significant presence in Switzerland (Sopra Steria Schweiz), offering application development, integration, and managed services to banks, insurance, and public sector. Comparable capability set but operates primarily outside Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global system integrator with a strong Swiss presence, offering overlapping application development, integration, cloud, and DevOps services. Competes for larger multi-year transformation programs where SmartWave's scale is structurally smaller.
• Accenture: Largest global professional services firm with a sizable Swiss practice covering strategy, application development, integration, cloud, and security. Direct competitor on enterprise digital transformation programs, operating at materially larger scale than SmartWave.
• Swisscom: Switzerland's dominant telecom operator with a large enterprise IT services arm covering cloud, application development, integration, and managed services. Competes with SmartWave on enterprise digital transformation but as part of a much broader portfolio at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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