Inova IT

What Inova IT does

Inova IT d.o.o. is a privately held Slovenian custom mobile application development studio founded in 2006 and headquartered in Maribor. The company designs, engineers, and quality-assures bespoke mobile applications for smartphone, tablet, feature phone, and wearable platforms, targeting enterprise clients that require stable, pixel-perfect, and high-performing solutions rather than mass-produced apps. Its technical stack spans native and cross-platform mobile development alongside backend/cloud services (Java, .NET, Python) and low-level hardware/IoT integration, with QA explicitly extended to real-world conditions including thin networks, GPS, and NFC.

The company operates a project-based professional services revenue model through direct enterprise engagement, with no self-serve product or reseller channel. Notable enterprise engagements include Digital Henkel, ALU 4.0 with Talum, OPTI 4.0 with ETI, and IOTBAT, several of which sit within EU/Slovenia co-financed R&D consortia under its ARRS-registered department. Inova IT maintains ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications as core enterprise-trust signals, and has codified governance for AI usage within its integrated management system. Leadership consists of Director Miha Lesjak and integrated management system lead Tomaž Stražišnik; the company is privately held with no disclosed external investors or funding rounds.

Name

Inova IT

Legal name

INOVA IT d.o.o.

Website

https://inova.si

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Inova IT is a Slovenian custom mobile application development studio serving enterprise clients with bespoke mobile apps, backend/cloud services, and IoT/hardware integration, holding ISO 27001/9001/14001 certifications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Mobile Application Development

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Testing & QA Services (BPAEAGAI)

Keywords

• Custom mobile development
• Mobile application design
• Backend cloud services
• IoT hardware integration
• Wearable technology development

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribor

HQ country

Slovenia

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. Custom Mobile Application Development: Bespoke mobile application development services for enterprise clients, including design, engineering, and QA. Each project is customized and crafted individually, suggesting a project-based professional services revenue model rather than mass production.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Inova IT is a custom mobile application development studio that designs, engineers, and tests bespoke mobile applications for enterprise clients across smartphone, tablet, and feature phone platforms. The company complements its core mobile offering with backend/cloud service development (Java, .NET, Python) and hardware/IoT integration for wearable technology and connected devices. Each application is individually crafted rather than mass-produced, targeting the highest levels of stability, performance, and pixel-perfect quality through real-world condition QA testing.

Product overview

Inova IT is a custom mobile application development company offering services rather than packaged software products. Their portfolio consists of three interconnected service areas: mobile application development (core offering covering design, engineering, and QA for iOS, Android, and other mobile platforms), backend and cloud services (supporting service layers for mobile apps), and IoT/hardware integration (for wearable technology and connected devices). The company also maintains an active R&D department (ARRS - 3634) focused on industrial digital transformation, operating four named research projects — ALU 4.0 (aluminum industry), OPTI 4.0 (industrial optimization), IOTBAT (IoT battery solutions), and DIGITAL HENKEL (consumer goods digitalization) — all launched in 2022 and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile Application Development Services Custom mobile application development for smartphone, tablet, and feature phone platforms, including user experience design, native and cross-platform engineering, and quality assurance testing. Targeted at enterprise clients requiring bespoke, individually crafted mobile solutions.
• Backend and Cloud Services Backend application construction services deployed in cloud environments or behind corporate firewalls, developed in Java, .NET, and Python to support mobile applications. Targeted at enterprises needing robust service layers to power mobile front-ends.
• IoT and Hardware Integration Services Integration services for wearable technology, IoT devices, and hardware components requiring low-level development work, including protocols and embedded systems. Targeted at enterprises deploying connected devices and hardware/software hybrid solutions.
• User Experience Design Services Systematic design services starting from personas and storyboards, producing graphical designs grounded in simplicity, usability, and visual delight. Targeted at enterprise clients seeking engaging, intuitive user experiences for their mobile applications.

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ArcTouch: Custom mobile app development agency focused on enterprise clients with similar bespoke application delivery and QA emphasis.
• Mutual Mobile: Custom mobile app and IoT development studio serving enterprise clients with design-led methodology closely aligned with Inova IT's mobile/IoT/hardware service mix.
• Netguru: European custom software and mobile app development studio with similar enterprise focus and project-based delivery model. Comparable in service breadth and target customer profile.
• WillowTree: US-based digital product and mobile app studio serving enterprise clients with custom development. Directly comparable business model and service offering.
• Y Media Labs: Digital product and mobile app studio focused on enterprise clients delivering customized mobile solutions with design-led methodology similar to Inova IT.
• Intellectsoft: Custom mobile app development and IoT solutions provider with enterprise focus, sharing the same core service mix of mobile, backend, and hardware integration.
• Fueled: Boutique mobile app and web development studio serving enterprise clients with custom design-to-deployment services closely aligned with Inova IT's offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Sigma Software: Large Eastern European software development and IT services company offering custom mobile and enterprise software development at scale across Europe.
• EPAM Systems: Global IT services giant with strong mobile and IoT development practices; competes for the same enterprise custom development engagements from a much larger base.

Emerging players

• RisingStack: European (Hungary-based) software development services firm with mobile and backend expertise. Regional competitor overlapping in tech stack and target segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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