i7MEDIA

What i7MEDIA does

i7MEDIA, LLC is a privately held, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned web solutions agency headquartered in Excelsior Springs, Missouri (near Kansas City), founded in 2008 by Joe Davis. The firm offers a vertically integrated stack of services: custom web design, web hosting (shared and private cloud on Microsoft Azure), custom software development for web/mobile/desktop, managed IT under the Surmount IT sub-brand, and CMS/e-commerce implementation and support. Its owned core product is mojoPortal, an open-source .NET CMS that i7MEDIA acquired from Source Tree Solutions in 2017 and has been the primary developer of since; it also provides themes, plugins, and enterprise support for nopCommerce. The technology foundation is ASP.NET (C#), JavaScript/jQuery, SQL Server/MySQL/PostgreSQL, and Azure services, targeting a hybrid SMB/non-profit customer base with some enterprise accounts.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (hosting, mojoPortal/nopCommerce support) with professional-services revenue (custom design, development, CMS implementation) and transactional revenue ($349 emergency support tickets with a two-hour 24/7/365 SLA). Pricing for design, development, and managed services is quote-based, while hosting is sold on monthly subscription tiers. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, executed primarily through the i7media.com website via Request-a-Quote forms, a client portal at support.i7media.com, and inbound traffic supported by a long-running technical blog. The firm has grown almost exclusively through small, tuck-in acquisitions of hosting firms (Advertinet in 2023, Microquiz in 2024) and organic retention, remaining debt-free since 2010 with no outside equity funding.

i7MEDIA's customer portfolio spans non-profits (multiple Boy Scouts of America councils, World Bridge Federation), mid-market technology services firms (Bibb Technical Services, TRIAD/Next Level Interactive), manufacturing enterprise (MICROMO), and SMBs, with relationships commonly measured in decades rather than years. Named customers span every continent except Antarctica. The firm holds SBA SDVOSB certification, opening optionality in federal/defense IT contracting. As of the most recent dated public activity (October 2024 Microquiz acquisition), i7MEDIA operates with a named team of eight and pursues a steady, low-burn growth path centered on its owned mojoPortal platform and accretive hosting-customer acquisitions.

Name

i7MEDIA

Legal name

i7MEDIA, LLC

Website

https://i7media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

i7MEDIA is a Missouri-based web solutions agency founded in 2008, offering custom web design, hosting, CMS/e-commerce, and managed IT services to SMBs, non-profits, and select enterprises, anchored by its ownership and primary development of the mojoPortal open-source .NET CMS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Solutions Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Blogging & CMS Content Platforms (BPAMAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Developer & Open-Source Communities (MPACAJAK), Data Center Operations & Managed Services (Remote Hands, NOC/SOC) (HDABANAA), Cloud & Infrastructure Support (Servers, Storage, Virtualization) (BPAAACAE)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Web hosting services
• Content management systems
• Custom software development
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Excelsior Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Services: Provides stable, secure, and flexible hosting options including shared hosting, private cloud, and custom dedicated servers. Hosting services include domain registration, email hosting, and website hosting.
2. Software Development: Custom programming of business applications for mobile, web, and desktop platforms. Services include web applications, content management systems, and business application development.
3. Web Design Services: Modern tailor-made websites designed to leave positive impressions and drive conversions. Includes branding, website design, and graphic design services.
4. CMS Services: Custom themes and support for mojoPortal CMS and nopCommerce. Includes mojoPortal support, development, and enterprise support services.
5. Managed IT Services (Surmount IT): Full-service IT support including regular tech support visits, managed computer services, and Work from Home remote access capabilities.
6. Emergency Support Tickets: Emergency 24/7 support tickets priced at $349 per ticket for critical technical issues requiring immediate response outside business hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

i7MEDIA is a web solutions agency that provides custom web design, web hosting (shared and private cloud), and content management services. As the primary developer of the open-source mojoPortal CMS since acquiring it in 2017, the firm also delivers nopCommerce e-commerce services, custom software development for mobile, web, and desktop platforms, and managed IT support (Surmount IT) to clients ranging from global corporations to one-man start-ups.

Product overview

i7MEDIA is a full-service IT solutions agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of web services. The core offering includes custom web design, hosting services (shared and private cloud), and software development. As the primary developer of mojoPortal since acquiring it in 2017, i7MEDIA provides this open-source .NET CMS platform alongside support services and enterprise support options. The company also offers nopCommerce e-commerce services, managed IT (Surmount IT), and professional email services using SmarterMail. Additional offerings include domain registration, SSL certificates, and free mojoPortal skins (SwiftBlue, Mocha). The product portfolio is delivered as a unified service offering with components that work together as an integrated web solutions agency model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Surmount IT: Managed IT services and technology support offerings
• SwiftBlue
• Mocha

Products and services

• Web Design Services Custom web design services creating modern, tailor-made websites designed to drive conversions and leave positive impressions, including branding, website design, and graphic design services.
• Web Hosting Stable, secure and flexible hosting options including shared hosting, private cloud, and custom dedicated servers, along with domain registration, email hosting, and website hosting.
• mojoPortal CMS Open-source .NET CMS platform acquired by i7MEDIA in 2017, featuring content management, event calendar, blog, forums, feed manager, and media players. i7MEDIA is the primary developer.
• mojoPortal Support Technical support services for the mojoPortal CMS, including enterprise support options with dedicated technical assistance for organizations running the platform.
• nopCommerce Services E-commerce platform services for nopCommerce including custom themes, plugin development, e-commerce platform implementation, hosting, and management.
• CMS Services Custom themes and support services for content management systems including mojoPortal and nopCommerce, plus implementation, migration, and training.
• Software Development Custom programming services for business applications across mobile, web, and desktop platforms, including web applications, content management systems, and business application development.
• Managed IT (Surmount IT) Managed IT services providing comprehensive technology support, regular tech support visits, managed computer services, remote access capabilities, and IT infrastructure management.
• Website Accessibility Services Web accessibility services that ensure websites meet modern accessibility standards and are usable for all visitors.
• Emergency 24/7 Support Emergency 24/7 support tickets priced at $349 per ticket for critical technical issues requiring immediate response with two-hour SLA, covering weekends, holidays, and after business hours.
• Professional Email Services Email hosting with SmarterMail including webmail, spam/virus filtering, calendar sync, and mobile device synchronization.

Quantifiable outcome

• 750,000 - 1,000,000 annual page views for large council with 19 districts

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microquiz LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 October 2024i7MEDIA acquired Microquiz Limited, a website development and hosting company based in Coventry, England. i7MEDIA began servicing all Microquiz clients. Microquiz had used mojoPortal relied upon i7MEDIA's expertise for building and supporting hundreds of mojoPortal websites over the past decade. Services include domain registration, website and email hosting, website design, and content management.
• Advertinet, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 January 2023i7MEDIA purchased Advertinet's assets and customer base. Advertinet was a website development and hosting company based in Carmi, Illinois. Joe Davis had worked with Sam Westgate, Advertinet President, since 2011 when Advertinet moved its hosting services under i7MEDIA's care.
• Source Tree Solutions (mojoPortal)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 6 February 2017i7MEDIA purchased mojoPortal and all of its commercial modules from Source Tree Solutions. Joe Davis had been a strong supporter of mojoPortal since 2008 and built his business around this CMS. mojoPortal remains open source with i7MEDIA committed to furthering its development.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• SherWeb: Cloud hosting and managed services provider for SMBs and MSPs. Overlaps with i7MEDIA's private cloud hosting and Surmount IT managed services offerings, particularly in providing infrastructure and email hosting for SMB customers.
• Exigent Networks: Managed IT services and web solutions firm serving SMBs with hosting, design, and managed infrastructure. Closely comparable to i7MEDIA's Surmount IT managed services and web hosting business, at a similar SMB-focused scale.

Direct peers

• MemberClicks: Association management software with member websites, events, and content tools for small associations and non-profits. Comparable to i7MEDIA in serving the non-profit council and association segment with web and content management offerings.
• Acquia: Commercial Drupal cloud platform offering managed hosting, dev tools, and enterprise support for an open-source CMS. Directly comparable to i7MEDIA's mojoPortal hosting, support, and primary-development role, but on the Drupal ecosystem and at enterprise scale.
• CivicPlus: Provider of government and non-profit websites, CMS, and community engagement software. Closely comparable to i7MEDIA's mojoPortal-based non-profit council work (e.g., Scouting America councils) and competes for the same civic/community organization CMS budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Squarespace: Hosted website builder targeting SMBs, creators, and small non-profits. Competes for the same end customer as i7MEDIA's custom design and CMS offering, with a self-service model that pressures the value of custom-built mojoPortal sites.
• WP Engine: Large-scale managed WordPress hosting and digital experience platform. Comparable to i7MEDIA as a managed web hosting and CMS services provider serving SMB and mid-market customers, but at vastly greater scale and focused on WordPress rather than mojoPortal.
• Pantheon: Enterprise-grade WebOps platform for Drupal and WordPress sites, offering managed hosting, dev/test workflows, and performance tooling. Comparable to i7MEDIA in providing managed CMS hosting, but at enterprise scale and on different open-source CMS stacks.
• GoDaddy: Mass-market domain registrar, shared hosting, and website builder for SMBs. Overlaps directly with i7MEDIA's shared hosting, domain registration, and small-business website services, but competes on price and self-service convenience rather than custom development.
• Web.com / Newfold Digital: SMB-focused web design, hosting, and digital marketing provider. Closely comparable to i7MEDIA in serving small and mid-sized businesses with bundled website design, hosting, and marketing services, but at much larger scale and via a productized offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/i7media
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/i7media

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 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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