Kumura

What Kumura does

Kumura is a Tampere, Finland-based IT consultancy founded in 2010 that specializes in AI-assisted project management and project operations development. It serves enterprise organizations facing project leadership challenges and operational efficiency gaps, delivering AI-augmented project management tools and methodologies rather than a standalone software product. Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed; pricing is bespoke and conducted on an enterprise consulting basis. The company was acquired in 2024 by IQI Success Insuring Oy — a Finnish IT consulting platform formed the same year through the merger of Consultant Finland and Profit Consulting — and now operates as a specialized unit within the IQI group alongside parallel acquisitions Notkia IT (system renewals) and First Goal (customer service development). Post-acquisition, Kumura's go-to-market, marketing, and service distribution are fully channeled through IQI's enterprise consulting platform, and its AI-assisted project management capability is positioned as a vertical specialty within IQI's broader change management, data-driven business, and operations consulting portfolio.

Name

Kumura

Website

https://kumura.fi

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kumura is a Tampere, Finland-based IT consultancy specializing in AI-assisted project management and project operations development for enterprise clients. Founded in 2010 and acquired by IQI Success Insuring Oy in 2024, it now operates as a specialized unit within the IQI consulting group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• IT consulting services
• Project management consulting
• AI-assisted project management
• Project operations development
• ICT consulting Finland

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampere

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kumura is an IT consulting firm that delivers ICT project management services, personnel development, and customer delivery project management engagements. Within the IQI group, it specializes in AI-assisted project management and project operations development for enterprise organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ICT project management services Consulting engagements delivering project management for ICT initiatives, including planning, execution oversight, and delivery coordination for enterprise clients.
• Personnel development Consulting services focused on developing the capabilities of personnel involved in project and operations roles within enterprise client organizations.
• Customer delivery project management Project management services oriented around customer delivery programs, supporting enterprise clients in delivering customer-facing initiatives on time and to scope.
• AI-assisted project management consulting Specialized consulting offering that applies AI-assisted project management tools and methodologies to project leadership and project operations development for enterprise organizations.
• Project operations development Consulting services developing and improving project operations, including PMO functions, delivery processes, and operational efficiency in project execution.

Segments1 record

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.

• IQI (IQI Success Insuring Oy)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Kumura joined IQI Success Insuring Oy as part of the company's expansion strategy. IQI was formed in 2024 from the merger of Consultant Finland and Profit Consulting, and has since expanded through strategic acquisitions including Notkia IT (system renewals), First Goal (customer service development), and Kumura (AI-assisted project management and project operations development). Kumura operates as a specialized unit within the IQI group.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Siili Solutions: Finnish IT consulting and custom software company serving enterprise clients. Comparable to Kumura as a Finnish tech consultancy operating in the same enterprise transformation market.
• Futurice: Finnish digital engineering consultancy helping organizations adopt new technology. Comparable to Kumura as a Finnish tech consultancy working on enterprise transformation projects.
• Solita: Finnish IT consultancy focused on digital transformation, data, and cloud services for Nordic enterprises. Comparable to Kumura as a Nordic IT consultancy with project management and enterprise client overlap.
• Gofore: Finnish IT consulting firm specializing in digital transformation and managed services for enterprise clients. Comparable to Kumura as a Finnish tech consultancy delivering project-based engagements, though at significantly larger scale.
• Reaktor: Finnish technology consultancy delivering software and digital transformation projects. Comparable to Kumura as a Finnish IT consultancy with similar project-based delivery model and enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: Global IT consulting and systems integration firm with strong Nordic presence. Comparable to Kumura as an IT consultancy serving enterprise transformation needs, but with a global footprint and full-service portfolio.
• Accenture: Global management consulting and professional services firm with major Nordic operations. Comparable to Kumura as an IT consultancy serving enterprise clients, but with vastly broader capabilities and global reach.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with significant Nordic presence. Comparable to Kumura as a transformation consultancy serving enterprise clients, though at a much larger scale and broader capability set.
• TietoEVRY: Nordic IT services and software provider with broad digital, cloud, and consulting portfolio. Comparable to Kumura as a Nordic IT services provider to enterprise clients, but operating at vastly greater scale and scope.

Emerging players

• Vincit: Finnish software company offering custom development and digital services, now part of Accenture. Comparable to Kumura as a Finnish tech firm serving enterprise clients with project-based engagements, though with a stronger software development tilt.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kumura

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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