What Opti-Num Solutions does

Opti-Num Solutions is a privately held, Johannesburg-based high-tech engineering consultancy founded in 1994, operating with 51–100 employees and serving enterprise clients primarily in South Africa, with engagement reach into international markets. The firm delivers work through three integrated competencies: Artificial Intelligence (uncovering insights for evidence-based decisions), Model Operations (analytics, rigorous models, and quality software for smart decisions), and Engineered Systems (simulation engineering, optimized workflows, code generation, and verification to reduce time-to-market).

The business monetizes through project-based professional services and consulting engagements, with pricing conducted on a quote-based, scope-driven basis rather than standardized product SKUs. Documented deployments include a real-time regionally-personalized dynamic pricing system for MTN South Africa, a bespoke high-throughput credit decisioning engine in financial services, and an optimal power quality analysis solution for renewable energy. The firm is anchored by technology partnerships with MathWorks (MATLAB) and OPAL-RT (real-time simulation), and serves a logo base spanning telecom, financial services, mining, energy, government/research, education, and defense (MTN, Nedbank, Anglo American, Sasol, CSIR, University of Cape Town, Hensoldt, Lodox).

No external funding rounds, M&A activity, or disclosed revenue figures are on record; the firm appears independently owned and has accumulated 200+ delivered projects over 30 years of continuous operation, suggesting a mature but stable services franchise with limited disclosed productization or recurring-revenue mechanics.

Name

Opti-Num Solutions

Legal name

Opti-Num Solutions

Website

https://optinum.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Opti-Num Solutions is a Johannesburg-based high-tech engineering consultancy delivering AI, Model Operations, and Simulation Engineering services to South African and international enterprise clients across telecom, financial services, mining, energy, government, and defense.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Engineering Consulting Services (AI, Model Operations, and Simulation Engineering)

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM), Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

Keywords

• AI consulting services
• Simulation engineering
• Model operations
• Engineering consultancy
• Data-driven solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Johannesburg

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional consulting services delivering AI, Model Operations, and Simulation Engineering solutions to enterprise clients. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and consulting fees tailored to client-specific requirements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Opti-Num Solutions is a high-tech engineering consultancy that delivers project-based consulting services across three integrated competencies: Artificial Intelligence, Model Operations, and Engineered Systems (Simulation Engineering). The company sells tailored AI and simulation engineering solutions to enterprise and mid-market clients, helping them make data-driven decisions, deploy decisioning engines, optimise workflows, and reduce time-to-market. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on bespoke engagements.

Product overview

Opti-Num Solutions is a High-Tech Engineering Consultancy that operates as a platform of three integrated competency areas: Artificial Intelligence, Model Operations, and Engineered Systems (Simulation Engineering). Rather than discrete product modules, the company delivers consulting-led solutions across these three core capabilities, applying them to client-specific challenges in sectors including telecommunications, financial services, energy, and defense. The three competencies work together as a unified offering — AI provides intelligent decision-making capabilities, Model Operations ensures scalable deployment and optimization of analytical models, and Engineered Systems delivers simulation-driven engineering solutions. Client projects demonstrate cross-competency delivery, such as combining AI with Model Operations for real-time dynamic pricing, or applying Engineered Systems with data analytics for renewable energy compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artificial Intelligence Competency AI consulting service that uncovers hidden insights for evidence-based, strategic decisions, including applications such as real-time dynamic pricing systems for telecommunications providers. For enterprise and mid-market clients needing data-driven decisioning.
• Model Operations Competency Provides analytics, rigorous models, and quality software to enable teams and optimise performance for smart, data-driven decisions. For enterprise clients needing scalable deployment and optimisation of analytical models, including bespoke high-throughput decisioning engines.
• Engineered Systems Competency (Simulation Engineering) Offers simulation engineering, optimised workflows, code generation, and verification services to reduce effort and time-to-market. For clients in energy, defense, and engineering sectors needing simulation-driven solutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 52,493 products sold in South Africa
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MathWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationMathWorks partnership providing access to MATLAB and related tools for engineering and simulation work. MathWorks is listed as a product partner on the Opti-Num Solutions website.
• OPAL-RTcoreTechnology or IntegrationOPAL-RT is a technology partner providing real-time simulation solutions. Their logo appears on the Opti-Num Solutions website as a key technology partnership for simulation engineering capabilities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (AI & Engineering practice): Big Four advisory firm with a sizeable AI, analytics, and engineering transformation practice. Comparable as a competitor for enterprise AI and optimisation mandates across financial services, mining, and telecom.
• MathWorks: Global provider of MATLAB and Simulink – the underlying simulation and Model-Based Design platform that Opti-Num's Engineered Systems competency is built on. MathWorks is a named Opti-Num partner and a category-defining incumbent in the same engineering niche.
• ANSYS: Global leader in engineering simulation software. Comparable in the simulation engineering domain, where Opti-Num designs and delivers solutions on top of simulation platforms.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a large AI, data, and engineering practice. Comparable as a buyer of AI and simulation consulting services within the same enterprise segments Opti-Num targets.
• Cognizant: Global IT services firm with strong engineering and AI capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale provider of engineering and digital transformation consulting to enterprise clients.
• Tata Consultancy Services: Global IT services and consulting giant with deep enterprise AI, data, and engineering offerings. Comparable as a potential competitor for large-scale enterprise transformation engagements across Opti-Num's verticals.

Regional players

• Datacentrix: Leading South African ICT integration and managed services provider. Comparable as a Johannesburg-headquartered, enterprise-focused technology services firm with overlapping AI, data, and managed services exposure.
• Altron: JSE-listed South African technology group serving enterprise and public-sector clients with digital, data, and platform solutions. Comparable given its enterprise client base in South Africa and overlapping AI/analytics positioning.
• EOH Holdings: Large South African technology and consulting provider offering enterprise applications, IT services, and industry-specific solutions. Comparable in target market and broad enterprise IT/engineering services footprint within South Africa.

Emerging players

• OPAL-RT Technologies: Real-time digital simulation hardware and software provider, formally allied with Opti-Num as a simulation engineering partner. Highly comparable in the real-time simulation niche serving power systems, automotive, and aerospace.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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