Informant Technology and Services

What Informant Technology and Services does

Informant Technology and Services is a Brazilian software outsourcing and product development firm headquartered in Joinville, Santa Catarina, founded in 2009 (per firmographics; an alternative source infers 2013 from a "10+ years" claim as of the 2023 copyright), operating with 11–50 employees. The company delivers custom digital products through three core service lines — App Development (native iOS using Swift/Objective-C, native Android using Java/Kotlin, and cross-platform using React Native), Web Development (front-end, cloud-native back-end SaaS engineering, and API design/integration), and UI/UX Design (user-centered flows, high-fidelity interactive prototypes) — built on a Lean-Agile / Scrum delivery methodology with weekly meetings, daily checkpoints, and iterative delivery.

These services are sold through two engagement models: End-to-End Development, where Informant allocates a dedicated multidisciplinary team to design, build, and maintain an entire application from idea through post-launch support, and Team Extension, a staff augmentation model in which Informant developers integrate into the client's existing team with flexible monthly contracts and risk-free trial periods per developer. Pricing is quote-based and hourly, anchored on hours worked under simple monthly contracts, with disclosed project budget tiers ranging from R$30,000 up to over R$300,000 per project, and the company emphasizes "no hidden fees" and "no recruitment or back-office overhead" for the client.

The customer base is domestic Brazilian, split across three segments: startups needing MVP builds and lean/agile product validation (exemplified by ContaAzul, developed and launched after a 500Startups incubation, and Guia Bolso, where Informant built the MVP and transferred technical knowledge), companies needing developer team extension, and large enterprises / media companies needing high-traffic, scalable platforms (exemplified by Rede Globo's Academia da Carne platform, which reached 10M+ monthly visits in 2016–2017, and a MasterCard logo in the customer portfolio). Informant sells exclusively through direct inside-sales driven by its Portuguese-language website (informant.com.br), with a structured contact form exposing budget tiers, plus SEO-optimized service pages and a LinkedIn presence; there is no reseller, marketplace, or self-service channel. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, parent entity, or institutional investors.

Name

Informant Technology and Services

Legal name

Informant

Website

https://informant.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Informant is a Brazilian software outsourcing firm headquartered in Joinville, Santa Catarina, that delivers mobile app, web, API, and UI/UX design services through End-to-End and Team Extension engagement models, serving Brazilian startups, mid-market companies, and enterprises such as Rede Globo, ContaAzul, and Guia Bolso.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Development Outsourcing Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Professional Employer Organizations (561330)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Outsourcing (IO) (BPAEAMAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Agent of Record (AOR) / Contractor Engagement Services (BPACAGAB)

Keywords

• Software development outsourcing
• Mobile app development
• Web application development
• UI/UX design services
• Staff augmentation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Joinville

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Time-and-materials software outsourcing: Clients pay only for hours worked, billed under simple monthly contracts. Engagements are ongoing/professional services in nature, with a risk-free trial period per developer and flexible scope. Pricing tiers range from R$30,000 to over R$300,000 per project.
2. End-to-end product development engagements: End-to-end development projects where Informant allocates a dedicated team of experts to design, build, and maintain entire applications (web, mobile, or APIs). Long-term managed engagement with ongoing support and maintenance.
3. Extended team / staff augmentation: Staff augmentation model where Informant developers integrate with the client's internal team. Billed monthly with simple, flexible contracts and risk-free trial periods per developer.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Informant Technology and Services is a Brazilian software development outsourcing firm that designs, builds, and maintains web applications, native and cross-platform mobile apps (iOS, Android, React Native), and UI/UX interfaces for its clients. It delivers these capabilities either as a turnkey end-to-end product development engagement or as a team extension / staff augmentation model in which Informant developers are embedded inside the client's internal team under flexible monthly contracts.

Product overview

Informant Technology and Services is a Brazilian software outsourcing company offering a portfolio of three core service lines — App Development (iOS, Android, Cross-Platform), Web Development (front-end, back-end, and API development and integration), and UI/UX Design — delivered through two flexible engagement models: End-to-End Development (a full product build engagement using Scrum and Lean-Agile) and Team Extension (staff augmentation integrated into the client's team). Together, the three core services can be combined inside either engagement model so that a client may, for example, get UI/UX Design and Cross-Platform App Development as an End-to-End project, or Web Development plus API Integration delivered via Team Extension.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• App Development (Desenvolvimento de apps) Native and cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android, delivered to Brazilian businesses that need custom mobile apps built with the latest SDKs (Swift, Objective-C, Java, Kotlin) and cross-platform frameworks such as React Native.
• Web Development (Desenvolvimento web) Responsive web platforms, websites, and scalable, secure, high-performance API integrations delivered to Brazilian clients to expand their digital presence in the cloud; combines front-end, back-end, and API development expertise.
• UI/UX Design User-centered design service that produces navigation flows, high-fidelity interactive prototypes, and final interfaces for Brazilian clients, based on user-centered methodologies, incremental iterations, and continuous delivery.
• End-to-End Development (Desenvolvimento ponta a ponta) Full product development engagement in which Informant allocates a dedicated team of experts to design, build, support, and maintain an entire application using a Scrum-based agile process, with weekly meetings, code-quality focus, and post-launch support.
• Team Extension (Extensão do seu time) Staff augmentation engagement in which pre-selected Informant developers are embedded into the client's existing development team under flexible monthly contracts, with a risk-free trial period per developer and detailed monthly transparency reports.

Quantifiable outcome

• Helped Guia Bolso become Brazil's leading personal finance platform with 5M+ users
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship (long-term co-development client), major (co-built flagship product) and major (large enterprise engagement).

• ContaAzulflagship (long-term co-development client)Strategic or Co-development PartnerInformant developed and initially launched ContaAzul, Brazil's leading provider of financial control and accounting solutions for SMBs, after a 500Startups incubation. Informant continues to work together as an extended team to develop and maintain ContaAzul's Android/iOS apps and partner API integrations.
• Guia Bolsomajor (co-built flagship product)Strategic or Co-development PartnerAt the start of Guia Bolso's journey, Informant supported the team in building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) using a lean and agile mindset to accelerate product-market validation. Informant also performed technological knowledge transfer and shared development processes with the client, consolidating a successful partnership.
• Rede Globo (Globo.com)major (large enterprise engagement)Strategic or Co-development PartnerInformant built Academia da Carne for Rede Globo, a specialized platform teaching visitors about meat through recipes and online courses with renowned chefs. The platform became one of Brazil's most-visited sites in 2016–2017, with over 10M monthly visits and 2M registered members.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• BairesDev: Latin American (Argentina-headquartered) outsourced software development and staff augmentation provider. Comparable team-extension / time-and-materials model to Informant's extended-team offering, but with a much larger talent pool and nearshore positioning.

Direct peers

• CI&T: Brazil-headquartered digital engineering and outsourced software development firm with a similar end-to-end product build + team extension model. Most directly comparable Brazilian peer, though materially larger (thousands of employees vs. Informant's 11-50).
• Movile: Brazilian mobile-first technology company building apps and platforms. Overlaps with Informant's mobile development and end-to-end product offering for Latin American enterprise/startup clients.
• Dextra: Brazilian software outsourcing and custom development firm with comparable mobile, web, and team-extension services. Closely matches Informant's size, methodology (Agile), and Brazilian enterprise/startup client mix.
• Pontomobi: Brazilian mobile development shop focused on iOS, Android, and cross-platform apps. Closely matches Informant's mobile app development service line and Brazilian startup/enterprise client base.
• Concrete Solutions: Brazilian digital product studio offering custom software, mobile, and UX design services to enterprise and startup clients. Directly comparable service mix and target market to Informant, with a similar Agile/Lean delivery approach.

Emerging players

• GeekHunter: Brazilian tech-talent marketplace connecting companies with developers, overlapping with Informant's team-extension positioning as an alternative to traditional outsourcing. Represents the lower-friction, marketplace-driven competition to Informant's staff augmentation model.

Broad incumbents

• Globant: Large Latin American digital transformation and software engineering firm. Competes in the same Brazilian enterprise RFP market as Informant, but with a vastly broader portfolio (AI, cloud, gaming) and global delivery model.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy offering custom software development and Agile delivery. Competes with Informant for enterprise and startup clients seeking Agile/Lean delivery, but at much larger scale and with a broader service portfolio.
• Stefanini: Brazilian-origin global IT services and outsourcing firm. Competes in the same Brazilian enterprise IT services market as Informant, but at much larger scale and with infrastructure, BPO, and consulting capabilities beyond pure software development.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1086483
• Xx.com/InformantNEWS
• Facebookfacebook.com/168581686516043

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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