What Crax IT does

Crax IT BV is a privately-held Belgian IT services firm headquartered in Mechelen, Belgium, founded in July 2015 by senior developer Maxim Crabbé, who remains the company's sole proprietor (zaakvoerder). The firm operates as a Microsoft Gold Partner focused on the Microsoft stack, with documented specializations in .NET, Blazor, Azure, and JavaScript, delivering five service lines to enterprise and mid-market clients: IT staff augmentation/outsourcing, custom software development, UX/UI design, DevOps and cloud consultancy, and ongoing maintenance and support. Operations are concentrated in the Benelux region, with publicly disclosed reference customers spanning public sector (Digipolis), media (Mediahuis), and industrial/technology (Rombit) verticals. The company's revenue model is professional services-based, with bespoke, quote-based pricing tied to project scope, role, and engagement length, and commercial terms structured as multi-year contracts emphasizing long-term client relationships. Distribution is exclusively direct: lead generation and closing are driven by founder-led enterprise and mid-market field sales supplemented by a minimal marketing footprint consisting of the corporate website and a dedicated jobs portal at jobs.craxit.be. The firm highlights transparent communication, continuous consultant learning, and developer-led leadership as its principal commercial differentiators versus larger IT staffing and custom development competitors. Operationally, Crax IT is a tightly founder-controlled entity with 11–50 employees, no external institutional investors, no parent company, no funding rounds, and no disclosed M&A activity. The firm maintains two physical locations in Mechelen—one at Scheppershofstraat 12 and another at Schaliënhoevedreef 20T—and has no patents, proprietary product IP, or formally disclosed certifications beyond Microsoft Gold Partner status. Its positioning is that of a boutique Belgian IT alternative, where competitive advantage is articulated through people-focused culture rather than technology ownership.

Name

Crax IT

Legal name

Crax IT BV

Website

https://craxit.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Crax IT BV is a privately-held Belgian IT consultancy based in Mechelen, founded in 2015, delivering Microsoft-stack (.NET, Azure, JavaScript) staff augmentation, custom software development, UX/UI design, and DevOps services to enterprise and mid-market clients in the Benelux region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Implementation & Customization Services (BPAEAGAC)

Keywords

• IT staff augmentation
• Custom software development
• DevOps cloud consultancy
• UX UI design
• .NET development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechelen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting & Staff Augmentation: Providing experienced IT professionals to augment clients' in-house teams. Consultants are placed at client sites to strengthen their IT departments with experienced developers, analysts, designers, and product owners.
2. Custom Software Development: Building custom applications tailored to client specifications. Services include automation, optimization, and efficiency improvements through bespoke software solutions.
3. UX/UI Design Services: User interface design services creating visually appealing and intuitive user experiences aligned with client organizational styles.
4. DevOps & Cloud Consultancy: Advisory and implementation services for DevOps practices and cloud infrastructure, helping clients optimize their application deployment and management.
5. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing application maintenance, monitoring, updates, and support services post-deployment to ensure optimal performance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Crax IT is a Belgian IT consultancy providing experienced developers and IT professionals to augment client in-house teams (outsourcing), building bespoke custom software applications, delivering UX/UI design, providing DevOps and cloud infrastructure consultancy, and offering ongoing application maintenance and support. Services are anchored in the Microsoft technology stack, with deep specialization in .NET, JavaScript, Blazor, and Azure.

Product overview

Crax IT is an IT consultancy and custom software development company offering a portfolio of professional services including IT outsourcing/staff augmentation, custom software development, UX/UI design, DevOps and cloud consultancy, and ongoing maintenance and support. The company specializes in .NET and JavaScript development and operates as a Microsoft Gold Partner. The services are delivered by experienced consultants who work alongside clients' teams on long-term collaborative engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Outsourcing (IT Staff Augmentation) IT staff augmentation service providing experienced IT professionals who join clients' in-house teams. Covers roles from analyst to designer, developer to product owner.
• Custom Software Development Bespoke software application development delivering automation, optimization, and efficiency improvements tailored to each client's unique business requirements, leveraging .NET, JavaScript, and Blazor.
• UX/UI Design User experience and interface design services creating visually appealing interfaces aligned with client organizational style while prioritizing intuitive user experience.
• DevOps & Cloud Consultancy DevOps engineering and cloud consulting services providing infrastructure foundations for rapid and efficient application deployment with guidance on technology options, including Microsoft Azure.
• Maintenance and Support Ongoing application maintenance and support including continuous monitoring, regular updates, and proactive solutions to ensure optimal performance post-deployment.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationCrax IT holds Microsoft Gold Partner status, demonstrating certified expertise in Microsoft technologies. As a Gold Partner, they have access to Microsoft resources, support, and training, and their consultants are certified in Microsoft Stack technologies including .NET, Azure, and related tools.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: European IT consultancy with strong cloud and digital transformation practice, notably aligned to Microsoft and AWS ecosystems. Comparable service portfolio at a much larger scale than Crax IT.
• Thoughtworks: Global digital consultancy covering custom software development, cloud, and DevOps across multiple verticals. Overlaps with Crax IT's service mix but operates at much greater scale.
• Realdolmen (Sopra Steria): Belgian Microsoft-focused IT consultancy now operating under Sopra Steria, offering custom software and managed infrastructure. Provides a larger-scale point of comparison on the same Microsoft-centric Belgian play.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group with a Benelux footprint including legacy Delaware operations. Overlaps broadly with Crax IT on enterprise applications and managed services, but at significantly greater scale.

Regional players

• Ordina: Dutch/Benelux IT services provider with similar custom development and managed services portfolio. Comparable across the wider Benelux region but primarily Netherlands-based.

Direct peers

• RealDolmen: Long-standing Belgian IT consultancy with deep Microsoft (Gold) heritage, providing custom development, infrastructure, and managed services. Closely matches Crax IT's Microsoft-centric Belgian mid-market positioning.
• Delaware (now Sopra Steria BeLux): Belgian IT consultancy with strong enterprise application, ERP, and custom development practice. Direct comparable on the Belgian market for IT services and consulting.
• Gumption: Belgian digital consultancy providing custom development, cloud, and DevOps services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Near-perfect size and geography match to Crax IT.
• Cegeka: Belgium-headquartered IT services and consultancy firm offering custom software development, cloud, and managed services. Most direct domestic peer to Crax IT and similarly strong in Microsoft technologies.
• Ixor: Belgian IT consultancy offering custom software development, UX, and cloud services. Highly comparable in size, geography, and service mix to Crax IT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/crax-it
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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