What Perpetio does

Perpetio is an AI-driven product engineering studio founded in 2014, headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia with an R&D office in Lviv, Ukraine, employing 11-50 people. The company designs and develops native iOS and Android applications (using Swift and Kotlin), cross-platform apps (Flutter and React Native), web applications, and AI-first product features for startups and mid-size companies across eight verticals including healthcare, fitness and wellness, travel, green energy, automotive, logistics, finance, and eCommerce. Its technical capabilities span full-cycle product engineering — UX/UI design, AI integration (LLMs, RAG, custom models, AI agents, generative AI), IoT device synchronization via Bluetooth, HIPAA-compliant telehealth, and ongoing DevOps support — and have been applied to 200+ shipped apps collectively reaching more than 10 million users.

Perpetio generates revenue primarily through professional services engagements, including fixed-price project work, time-and-materials billing, and IT staff augmentation, with engagements scoped to shipped outputs (MVPs, live features, investor-ready deliverables) rather than open-ended retainers. In 2025 the company formalized two new service lines — AI Product Development and AI Consulting & Strategy — that bundle AI roadmap, model selection, and team training with development work, positioning the firm for higher-value AI advisory revenue alongside its traditional mobile and web development studio model. Its go-to-market is sales-led, anchored by a dedicated Business Growth Executive offering free first consultations and NDAs within 24 hours, and supplemented by inbound content marketing (Dribbble, Behance, Medium, the Perpetio blog), Clutch and GoodFirms directory listings, accelerator ecosystem relationships (Y Combinator, Techstars, 500 Global, Antler, Google for Startups, Founder Institute), and a formal referral program.

Notable client products include the HIPAA-compliant TeleMedicine platform, the IoT-connected Luminette light therapy app for Lucimed, the Enact solar and battery energy monitoring platform (deployed in 35+ countries), the GPT-4-powered JRNEY Travel companion (1.2M+ trips planned, #1 on Product Hunt), the InstructMe EdTech marketplace, the MyMeest cross-border delivery platform, the BURN fitness app, the eargym hearing health app with Unity-integrated training games, and the Recordr AI-powered macOS productivity tool. The company maintains GDPR compliance in its data practices and has earned a 4.8 Clutch rating, Top 100 App Store developer status, and recognition across multiple industry directories. Ownership is private and founder-controlled; Yuriy Berdnikov is identified as founder, and no institutional funding rounds or acquisitions are publicly disclosed.

Name

Perpetio

Legal name

Perpetio OÜ

Website

https://perpet.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perpetio is an AI-driven mobile and web app development studio founded in 2014 in Tallinn, Estonia, serving startups and mid-size companies across healthcare, fitness, travel, green energy, and other verticals with full-cycle product engineering, AI integration, and staff augmentation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 / Custom App Development: Perpetio generates revenue through fixed-price and time & materials engagements for full-cycle mobile and web app development, UX/UI design, AI integration, and ongoing engineering. Engagements are scoped to output — shipped products, live features, or measurable outcomes — rather than open-ended retainers. Services include dedicated team augmentation (IT Staff Augmentation).
2. AI Consulting & Strategy: Revenue generated from AI roadmap development, tech stack audits, model selection, and team training engagements. Typically bundled with development engagements or sold as standalone advisory.
3. Staff Augmentation: Provides dedicated specialists (UI/UX designers, mobile/web developers, QA specialists) on hourly (Time & Materials) or fixed-price basis, integrated into clients' in-house teams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Perpetio is an AI-driven product engineering studio that designs and develops AI-first mobile and web applications from MVP through scalable production, offering full-cycle development including UX/UI design, native iOS/Android (Swift/Kotlin), cross-platform (Flutter/React Native), AI integration (LLM, RAG, custom models, AI agents), IoT app development, and IT staff augmentation. Engagements are delivered via dedicated product pods using a 4-step process and structured 6-week MVP sprints for startups and mid-size companies.

Product overview

Perpetio is an AI-driven product engineering studio and full-cycle mobile application development company offering end-to-end services from AI strategy and MVP prototyping through design, development, QA, publishing, and ongoing engineering. Its core service portfolio spans native iOS/Android development (using Swift/Kotlin), cross-platform development (Flutter, React Native), AI-first application development (LLM integration, RAG, generative AI, AI agents), and IT staff augmentation. Perpetio also operates dedicated solution verticals for AI-based apps, AR/VR, IoT, wearables, social networking, and location-based applications, covering healthcare, fitness, travel, eCommerce, logistics, green energy, finance, and sports verticals. The company's client product portfolio includes InstructMe (EdTech marketplace), Enact (solar energy monitoring), Luminette (IoT wellness app), JRNEY Travel (GPT-4 travel companion), TeleMedicine (HIPAA-compliant telehealth), MyMeest (logistics delivery), Recordr (AI productivity), BURN (fitness app), and eargym (hearing health), demonstrating expertise across IoT integration, AI personalization, cross-platform development, and enterprise-grade healthcare compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full-Cycle App Development End-to-end mobile and web application development service covering brainstorming, research, UX/UI design, native and cross-platform development, quality assurance, App Store/Play Store publishing, and post-launch support for startups and mid-size companies.
• UX/UI Design User experience research and user interface design service covering UX research, UI design, design systems, motion design, prototyping, and wireframing, for startups and mid-size companies building new mobile and web products.
• iOS App Development Native iOS application development using Swift for clients across healthcare, fitness, travel, eCommerce, and other verticals, with native performance and platform-specific features.
• Android App Development Native Android application development using Kotlin covering the same verticals as iOS with platform-specific integrations and optimizations.
• Cross-Platform App Development (Flutter / React Native) Cross-platform mobile application development using Flutter and React Native frameworks, enabling deployment to both iOS and Android from a single codebase for clients such as JRNEY Travel, eargym, and MyMeest.
• IT Staff Augmentation Team extension service providing dedicated specialists (UI/UX designers, mobile/web developers, QA specialists) on hourly (Time & Materials) or fixed-price basis, integrated into clients' in-house teams.
• AI Product Development AI-first mobile and web application development service covering the full lifecycle from concept to launch, integrating LLM integration, RAG & Knowledge Systems, custom AI models, AI automation, and AI agents from day one for startups and mid-size companies.
• AI Consulting & Strategy Advisory service covering AI roadmap development, technology stack audits, model selection, and team training to help businesses integrate AI capabilities effectively.
• MVP & Rapid Prototyping Fast validation and launch service using 6-week sprints with investor-ready deliverables, user testing, and go-to-market support for startups and early-stage products.
• Ongoing Engineering & Maintenance Dedicated tech team extension offering 24/7 support, infrastructure and DevOps, scaling assistance, and continuous product iteration for launched applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ apps shipped across industries and platforms
• +9 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability14 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is a financial infrastructure platform for the internet. Used across multiple Perpetio projects (InstructMe, TeleMedicine, BURN) for payment processing, subscription management, and billing integration. Core payment infrastructure partner.
• AgoracoreTechnology or IntegrationAgora provides real-time video and audio calling APIs. Used in TeleMedicine for HIPAA-compliant video consultations. Core technology integration for telehealth projects.
• Flutter (Google)coreTechnology or IntegrationFlutter is Google's cross-platform UI framework. Perpetio specializes in Flutter development for cross-platform apps (JRNEY Travel, eargym, MyMeest). Primary development framework for multiple flagship projects.
• React Native (Meta)coreTechnology or IntegrationReact Native is Meta's cross-platform framework. Used in TeleMedicine and other projects for building cross-platform mobile applications. Core technology alongside Flutter.
• Firebase (Google)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirebase provides crash reporting, analytics, and app infrastructure. Used across Luminette, TeleMedicine, BURN, and eargym for analytics, crash reporting (Firebase Crashlytics), and app backend.
• AWScoreTechnology or IntegrationAmazon Web Services is used as the cloud infrastructure platform for Luminette's app and backend systems. Primary cloud infrastructure provider for Perpetio projects.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationShopify is used in BURN for eCommerce integration and payment processing within the fitness app. Core eCommerce technology for subscription and product sales.
• RevenuecatcoreTechnology or IntegrationRevenuecat is used for in-app purchase and subscription management in eargym and other projects. Core subscription monetization infrastructure.
• UnitycoreTechnology or IntegrationUnity game engine is integrated into the eargym Flutter app for hearing training games (Busy Barista, Tone Tap). Sophisticated cross-platform engine integration demonstrating technical depth.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BairesDev: Large Latin America-based software outsourcing and staff augmentation firm delivering custom mobile, web, and AI development to startups and enterprises — directly comparable to Perpetio in model, scale, and AI-first positioning.
• Andela: Global engineering talent marketplace connecting companies with vetted software developers from emerging markets; comparable in its staff-augmentation model and AI-augmented engineering positioning.
• Toptal: Premium freelance network for top software developers, designers, and product managers; comparable to Perpetio's staff-augmentation and 'dedicated pod' offering for startups and mid-market clients.
• SoftServe: Large Ukrainian-founded digital consulting and software engineering firm with strong AI/ML and enterprise delivery capabilities; highly comparable given shared Ukrainian engineering talent base and custom app development focus.
• Ciklum: Ukrainian-headquartered custom software engineering and digital transformation provider serving enterprise clients globally; comparable in geography, custom development model, and vertical breadth.

Broad incumbents

• GlobalLogic: Large Hitachi-owned digital product engineering services firm with broad industry and AI capabilities; comparable as a larger incumbent offering full-cycle app development and staff augmentation.
• EPAM Systems: Major public IT services and digital engineering company with Eastern European delivery centers; comparable as a much larger incumbent in custom software, AI/ML, and platform engineering.
• Upwork: Largest open marketplace for freelance software, design, and AI talent; overlaps with Perpetio's staff-augmentation and T&M engagement model at a broader, less-curated scale.
• Fiverr: Global marketplace for freelance digital services including app development, AI integration, and design; adjacent overlap with Perpetio's SMB/startup client acquisition motion.

Emerging players

• Apptension: Poland-based custom web and mobile app development studio with a comparable boutique services profile; competing for similar European startup and mid-market clients in custom product engineering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/perpetio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/perpetio
• Instagraminstagram.com/perpetio_com
• Xx.com/perpetio

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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