What InfoDesign does

InfoDesign (ИнфоДизайн, legal entity ООО «Инфодизайн») is a privately held Russian web development studio founded in April 1997 and headquartered in Moscow at Shchelkovskoye shosse, d. 77, str. 1, office 310. The company provides full-cycle website development and digital services to enterprises, government entities, mid-market companies, and specialized verticals (banking, healthcare/pharmacy, manufacturing) across Russia. Over 28 years of operation, InfoDesign claims completion of more than 1,000 projects and maintenance of 500+ active projects at any given time.

The company's core technology consists of two proprietary content management platforms — Aquamarine CMF (built on .NET for Windows environments) and Emerald CMS (built on PHP for Unix/Linux environments) — supplemented by certified use of 1C-Bitrix, where InfoDesign holds Gold Certified Partner status and participates in the Bitrix Quality Implementation Program. Service offerings span corporate websites, landing pages, internet catalogs, internet shops (e-commerce), internet portals, city/municipal portals, website redesign, branding, commercial photography, copywriting (including a medical copywriter), SEO and contextual advertising (Yandex Direct, Google AdWords), and ongoing technical support. Deep integration with the 1C ecosystem (accounting, warehouse, trading systems) is a recurring feature of e-commerce and corporate projects.

InfoDesign operates a project-based services revenue model with per-stage billing at 50% advance payment per phase, a 6-month warranty on deliverables, and an optional separate technical support contract for post-launch maintenance. Pricing is publicly disclosed in rubles and ranges from approximately 80,000 rubles for a business-card website to 180,000+ rubles for an internet catalog, with corporate/portal projects starting at 80,000+ rubles. Go-to-market is direct enterprise and SMB field sales out of the Moscow office, supplemented by phone, email, and Skype-based remote engagement for clients across Russia; there is no disclosed international footprint, no third-party reseller or distributor network, and no external investment or M&A activity.

Name

InfoDesign

Legal name

ООО «Инфодизайн»

Website

https://infodesign.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

InfoDesign is a Moscow-based Russian web development studio founded in 1997, offering full-cycle website design, CMS implementation, e-commerce, and SEO services to enterprises, mid-market firms, and government clients across Russia using proprietary CMS platforms and 1C-Bitrix.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development Projects: One-time project fees for website development, redesign, and portal creation. Clients are billed per project stage with 50% advance payment per phase. Covers design, programming, content population, and CMS setup.
2. Technical Support and Maintenance: Ongoing website maintenance and technical support services provided under a separate support contract. Clients can request support on an ad-hoc basis with pre-agreed rates.
3. SEO and Advertising Services: Search engine optimization and contextual advertising campaigns managed for clients post-launch, driving traffic to client websites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

InfoDesign is a Moscow-based web development studio that designs, builds, and supports websites, e-commerce stores, internet catalogs, landing pages, internet portals, and city portals for enterprise, mid-market, government, banking, and healthcare clients across Russia. Deliverables include custom design, CMS implementation (proprietary Aquamarine CMF, Emerald CMS, JET CMS, and 1C-Bitrix), content population, SEO, contextual advertising, and ongoing technical maintenance under stage-based project contracts with a 6-month warranty.

Product overview

InfoDesign operates as a full-cycle web development studio offering a combination of proprietary and third-party platforms. The core proprietary technology stack consists of Aquamarine CMF (built on .NET) and Emerald CMS (built on PHP for Unix/Linux platforms), which serve as the foundational content management systems for custom web projects. The company also leverages 1С-Битрикс as a third-party platform, holding Gold Certified Partner status. Service offerings span the entire website development lifecycle: web design (with an 'infodizain' approach emphasizing minimal graphics and clear structure), corporate websites, landing pages, internet catalogs, internet shops, and large-scale internet/city portals. Industry-specific vertical solutions target banking/financial organizations and medical/healthcare sectors. Complementary services include SEO and promotion, branding, commercial photography, content writing, and ongoing technical support. The company positions itself as offering complete project development from initial concept through launch and post-launch advertising campaigns.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aquamarine CMF Proprietary Content Management Framework (CMF) developed and offered by InfoDesign, built on .NET technologies, used as a foundation for building custom web applications and websites for clients.
• Emerald CMS Proprietary Content Management System developed by InfoDesign for Unix/Linux platforms, built on PHP / MySQL, offered as an alternative to Aquamarine CMF for managing website content and publishing workflows.
• Web Design Custom website design services for businesses seeking information-design-led websites with clear structure, intuitive navigation, document viewing formats for screen and print, site search, and user feedback features.
• Landing Pages Creation of targeted landing pages for individual advertising campaigns, designed to convert specific audience segments with focused messaging and calls-to-action; available in short, medium, and long formats.
• Corporate Websites Development of full-featured corporate websites with content management systems, multilingual versions, copywriting services, and technical support options, for businesses needing a primary web presence.
• Internet Catalogs Online product catalog development ('vitrin') for businesses not ready for full e-commerce functionality but seeking comprehensive online product presentation; supports filters and advanced features at higher tiers.
• Internet Shops Full-featured e-commerce solutions on the 1C-Bitrix platform, including product catalogs, shopping carts, order management, payment integration, and integration with 1C accounting/trading systems.
• Internet Portals Large-scale web portal development that combines extensive information and multiple services, available for both public-facing and internal corporate use cases.
• City Portals Municipal government portals featuring news, directories, city maps, classifieds sections, and event calendars, developed with official city symbols and security systems.
• Website Redesign Website redesign services covering visual updates, functional improvements, and migration to more convenient content management systems for existing clients.
• Technical Support Ongoing technical maintenance and support for InfoDesign-developed websites, including hosting, updates, and troubleshooting; available on an ad-hoc basis at pre-agreed rates.
• 1C-Bitrix Development Website and web application development on the 1C-Bitrix CMS platform, leveraging InfoDesign's Gold Certified Bitrix Partner status and quality implementation program participation.
• Banking Solutions Specialized website development for banks and financial organizations on the 1C-Bitrix platform, featuring adaptive design, 1C integration, automation, and phased payment options.
• Medical Website Solutions Website development for pharmacies, clinics, hospitals, medical equipment stores, and personal physician sites, including medical copywriter services, web analytics, and advertising campaign setup in Yandex Direct and Google AdWords.
• Internet Pharmacy Solutions Specialized e-commerce solution for pharmacy chains built on 1C-Bitrix, with integration capabilities for pharmacy management systems and order fulfillment workflows.
• SEO & Website Promotion Search engine optimization and website promotion services including contextual advertising, manual registration in search engines, and targeted marketing campaigns such as Yandex Direct and Google AdWords.
• Branding Services Brand identity development including logo creation, corporate style guides, brandbooks, and promotional materials, often delivered alongside website projects.
• Photography Services Commercial photography services including product photography, staff and interior photography for catalogs, with professional image processing.
• Content Services Professional copywriting and content creation services for website text, including rewriting of existing materials under professional journalism standards.
• Electronic Greeting Cards Design and development of animated and static electronic postcards intended for clients and business partners as digital communication assets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 projects completed in 28+ years of operation
• +4 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

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 1C-BitrixcoreTechnology or IntegrationInfoDesign is a Gold Certified Partner of 1C-Bitrix and a participant in the Bitrix quality implementation program. The company uses Bitrix CMS as a primary platform for client website development, particularly for bank websites, e-commerce, and corporate portals. Development of bank websites and medical websites is specifically conducted on the Bitrix platform.

Scale indicators4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Notamedia: Long-standing Russian web and high-load application development studio serving enterprise and government clients with custom development, CMS-based solutions, and ongoing support — comparable on platform-based custom dev and long-cycle enterprise engagements.
• Artsofte: Russian digital development shop offering web development, mobile apps, design, and SEO for SMB and enterprise — closely overlaps InfoDesign's project-based, design-plus-development service mix.
• AGIMA: Russian full-service web and mobile development agency based in Moscow, offering custom software, design, and digital marketing services to enterprise clients — directly comparable in target market, services mix, and geographic footprint.
• Red Collar: Russian digital agency offering web development, design, branding, and marketing services to enterprise and mid-market clients — overlapping in scope, including design-first philosophy and multi-year client relationships.
• QSOFT: Russian web and intranet development company serving enterprise customers with corporate sites, portals, and Bitrix-based solutions — comparable in Bitrix expertise, enterprise go-to-market, and CMS-led delivery.
• NetCat (NetCat CMS developer): Russian CMS vendor and web development studio that sells its own CMS platform while also providing custom development, hosting, and support — a particularly apt parallel given InfoDesign's own proprietary CMS offerings.

Regional players

• Itransition: Custom software development company of Russian origin, now operating globally with offices in the US and Europe — comparable service portfolio (web, CMS, enterprise apps) but serves international clients primarily, complementing InfoDesign's Russia-centric book.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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