Innove Solutions

What Innove Solutions does

Innove Solutions is a UK-based, founder-led bespoke software development company founded in 2009 by Managing Director John Keogh and headquartered at Liverpool Science Park. The firm designs, builds, and maintains custom digital systems across four core service lines: mobile app development (native iOS via Swift/Objective-C and native Android via Java/Android Studio), website development (.NET MVC, WordPress, Joomla), e-learning platforms (a proprietary multi-tenant Learning Management System with SCORM/TinCan compliance and e-commerce integration), and bespoke database/CRM systems built on SQL Server, C#, and Entity Framework. Its most differentiated product is a proprietary offline hospital wayfinding system that uses hand-mapped routes, photographs, and text directions, avoiding the Wi-Fi and GPS reliability problems common inside clinical buildings; this product is delivered as both a consumer app (live at Southport and Aintree hospitals) and a "Wayfinding As A Service" REST API for kiosk integration.

The business model is predominantly project-based professional services sold via direct client engagement and almost entirely generated through referrals from existing customers. Revenue streams include custom development engagements (database/CRM systems, mobile apps, websites), an accredited Shopify partnership for SMB e-commerce builds, and a subscription-hosted LMS. Hosting runs through a 5+ year partnership with ISO 27001-certified Aimes Data Centre. Customer segments are primarily NHS trusts and healthcare providers (Aintree University Hospital, Southport & Ormskirk NHS Trust, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Connecting for Health, Respiratory Education UK, Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust), local authorities (Wigan Council, Liverpool City Council), nonprofits (Involve Northwest), and a long tail of UK SMBs (Horse and More, KVS Van Hire, Burscough Neuro Physiotherapy, My Local Motors). The company operates with 1–10 employees, has raised no external capital, and is registered with UK Companies House (Registration No. 11480805).

Name

Innove Solutions

Legal name

Innove Solutions

Website

https://innovesolutions.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Innove Solutions is a UK-based, founder-led bespoke software consultancy that builds native mobile apps, .NET websites, e-learning platforms, and custom database/CRM systems, with a proprietary offline wayfinding product deployed at NHS hospitals and SMB clients across the United Kingdom.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Strategy & IT Advisory (BPAEAAAA)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Mobile app development
• Web development services
• Learning management systems
• E-commerce development

Headquarters

HQ city

Mount Pleasant

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Bespoke Software Development: Custom software development services for specific business problems including database systems, CRM solutions, and performance management systems. Project-based pricing with delivery from concept through to functioning software.
2. Mobile App Development: Native iOS and Android app development services. Apps can be developed for internal business use or launched to commercial app stores. Includes linking to cloud-based or existing database systems.
3. Website Development: Website design and development services including responsive designs, SEO optimization, database connectivity, and CMS implementation using WordPress, Joomla, or custom .NET solutions.
4. E-Learning Systems: Learning Management System (LMS) portal hosting and e-learning content development. Can be used for internal organizational training or commercial course sales via integrated e-commerce.
5. E-Commerce Solutions: Shopify-based e-commerce website development and setup as an accredited Shopify partner. Training provided so clients can maintain sites independently.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Innove Solutions is a UK-based bespoke software development company that designs and builds native mobile applications, websites, e-learning portals, assessment and performance management systems, custom CRM and database systems, and a cloud-based multi-tenant Learning Management System. Core services include Android and iOS mobile app development, .NET MVC website development, Shopify-based e-commerce store creation, and bespoke database and CRM software development primarily for NHS trusts, local authorities, and private-sector clients across the United Kingdom.

Product overview

Innove Solutions is a bespoke software development company offering a portfolio of interconnected digital products and services. The core offerings include Mobile App Development (native Android/iOS apps using Android Studio/Java and Objective C/Swift), Website Development (.NET MVC, WordPress, Joomla), E-commerce (Shopify-based stores as an accredited partner), Bespoke Software Development (ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, SQL Server databases), and E-Learning (cloud-based LMS with SCORM/TinCan support). These services are complemented by specialized products: the Wayfinding App (indoor navigation for hospitals using hard-coded routes and photographs), Performance Management Systems (KPI monitoring and self-assessment tools), and CRM systems. Products interconnect through shared technology stacks (SQL Server databases, REST APIs, cloud backends) and are sold both as standalone services and as integrated solutions—for example, the My Local Motors website and mobile apps share the same search engine and database backend, and the LMS can be integrated with e-commerce for selling courses. The company serves NHS organizations, local authorities, and private businesses primarily in the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Native mobile app development for Android (using Java and Android Studio) and iOS (using Objective-C and Swift), targeting both internal business use and commercial launch on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store. Apps can integrate with cloud-based SQL Server databases, social media, push notifications, location services, BLE beacons, and existing enterprise systems.
• Website Development Bespoke responsive website design and development using ASP.NET MVC, C#, LINQ, Angular, JavaScript, and SQL Server, plus CMS implementations in WordPress and Joomla. Services include SEO optimisation, database connectivity, social media feeds, and both simple brochure sites and complex database-backed portals.
• E-commerce Solutions Shopify-based e-commerce store design, setup, and handover for UK small and medium-sized businesses, delivered as an accredited Shopify partner. Includes Stripe payment integration, Mailchimp marketing integration, Google Shopping product feeds, gift cards, discounts, reporting, and client training for independent store maintenance.
• Bespoke Software Development Custom software design and development using ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, SQL Server, C#, jQuery, and Angular, covering CRM systems, multi-user databases, migrations from legacy Access and Excel systems, multi-tenant cloud platforms, and performance management tools. Projects are delivered from concept through to functioning software with handover and training.
• Learning Management System (LMS) Cloud-based multi-tenant Learning Management System supporting 10+ languages (with additional languages in beta). Features include SCORM and TinCan (xAPI) compliance, e-commerce via PayPal and Stripe for commercial course sales, a gamification engine, assessments and certifications, responsive design, and integration with third-party content authoring tools. Used for both internal organisational training and hosted commercial course delivery.
• Wayfinding App Indoor navigation mobile app for hospitals, universities, airports, and shopping centres. Uses hard-coded routes with photographs rather than Wi-Fi or GPS, with routes hand-mapped by the Innove team and uploaded to proprietary software. Available for Android and iOS, with a Wayfinding As A Service REST API for kiosk integration and BLE beacon enhancement for indoor positioning.
• Performance Management Systems Web-based KPI monitoring and self-assessment systems built with .NET MVC, AngularJS, and SQL Server. Examples include the DiabetesE diabetes service benchmarking tool, the Reportable Social Value Portal for monitoring social value KPIs on public contracts, and the Healthy Schools Partnership assessment system.
• KnifeSavers App Free mobile app for Android and iOS that teaches users how to stop life-threatening bleeding, developed for Aintree University Hospital's KnifeSavers campaign. Available as a free download on both major app stores.
• DiabetesE Self Assessment System Online diabetes service self-assessment and benchmarking platform that enables primary and secondary care providers to assess, benchmark, and improve diabetes care services in the NHS. Built on Microsoft .NET MVC with SQL Server.
• My Local Motors App Mobile app for Android and iOS providing access to 60,000+ UK motoring companies with location-based search, company ratings and reviews, and automatic location detection updated every 30 seconds via the Google Play Services API.
• Active Living Mobile App Weight loss and exercise tracking mobile app developed for Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust that calculates calories burned, syncs data across devices via the Parse cloud backend, and links to WLCT YouTube exercise videos for in-app guidance.
• Involve Northwest Connect Us Database CRM Secure cloud-based CRM built for Involve Northwest's Connect Us service on a SQL Server backend with SSL encryption, automated backup, and dashboard reporting. Supports nearly 5,000 clients with 26 concurrent users processing over 800 transactions and diary entries per month.
• Reportable Social Value Portal Analytical web portal for local authorities to monitor social value KPIs on public-sector contracts above procurement thresholds, with separate portals for council users (reviewing supplier data) and external suppliers (reporting contract value).

Quantifiable outcome

• 5000 clients supported by Involve Northwest CRM with 26 users processing 800+ transactions monthly
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ShopifycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018Accredited Shopify partner since 2015. Provides SaaS-based e-commerce solutions for clients. Offers electronic payments, 24x7 uptime, SEO readiness, and integrated social media. Innove designs client stores and provides training for independent maintenance.
• Aimes Data CentrecoreTechnology or IntegrationISO 27001 Certified Data Centre used by Innove Solutions for secure data hosting. Partnership spanning 6 years providing reliable cloud infrastructure for client database systems.
• North West Coast Academic Health Science Network (NWCAHSN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare innovation network hosting events connecting technology companies with NHS stakeholders. Innove has presented wayfinding apps at Connected Health Ecosystem events and networked with NHS decision-makers.
• Liverpool Science ParkminorOthersBusiness incubator location for Innove Solutions headquarters. Partnership of 5 years providing office space and business support services.
• Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning)minorOthersOnline learning platform used by Innove Solutions staff for technology training. Team used WordPress and SEO tutorials for professional development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Made Tech: UK digital transformation consultancy with a strong focus on public-sector and NHS technology delivery. Most comparable peer in terms of vertical focus, delivery model, and UK public-sector specialism.
• AND Digital: UK digital consultancy building bespoke software for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in custom development services, UK footprint, and customer base.
• Waracle: UK mobile app development agency with a strong healthcare and enterprise focus. Comparable in delivery model (bespoke native iOS/Android) and customer segment overlap.
• Connexient: US-based provider of indoor navigation and digital wayfinding for hospitals and healthcare networks. Direct competitor to Innove's wayfinding solution in the healthcare vertical.
• MazeMap: Norwegian indoor mapping and wayfinding platform serving hospitals, universities, and corporate campuses. Direct competitor to Innove's hospital wayfinding product on a SaaS basis.
• Softwire: UK bespoke software development consultancy serving enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in custom .NET/software development services and UK-based delivery.
• Docebo: AI-powered learning management system platform with multi-language, SCORM-compliant, and e-commerce-integrated capabilities. Direct competitor to Innove's LMS product.

Broad incumbents

• TPP: UK-based global healthcare IT provider of the SystmOne electronic patient record system. Larger incumbent serving the same NHS customer base as Innove, but at much greater scale across clinical systems.
• EMIS Health: UK primary-care healthcare IT provider (EMIS Web) used across NHS GP practices. Much larger incumbent with overlapping NHS customer base and broader clinical product portfolio.
• Netcompany: European IT consultancy with a strong UK public-sector and NHS digital delivery practice. Larger incumbent with comparable bespoke software delivery model and vertical focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/InnoveSolutions
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/innovesolutions

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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