What e-Legion Ltd. does

e-Legion Ltd. is a Russia-headquartered, full-cycle mobile application development agency founded in 2005 by Alexander Zverev. The company develops native iOS (Swift, Objective-C), Android (Java, Kotlin), Windows Phone, and cross-platform (Xamarin) applications, alongside backend systems in ASP.NET MVC and C++, for a client base spanning Russian Tier-1 enterprises (Sberbank, Alfa-Bank, Raiffeisen, Tele2, Auchan, Globus, Pyaterochka, Yandex, Mail.ru, Channel One) and international startups (Spiking in Singapore/Malaysia, MedReach in Saudi Arabia, JetKid). Notable technical differentiators include Clean Architecture implementations, custom Span-based string rendering, MVVM/VIPER patterns, and iBeacon trilateration for indoor positioning. The company also offers a structured Discovery Phase pre-project consulting service ($0.6-2M, 45-60 day), an e-legion Academy training program (33,789 students trained since 2014), and operates the MBLT international mobile conference.

The company operates 5 offices across Russia — St. Petersburg (HQ), Moscow, Kazan, Kaliningrad, and one additional location — with approximately 95 employees. Revenue is generated through Time & Materials and fixed-price professional-services contracts, with typical project lifecycles exceeding 2 years, plus a 3-month warranty period. e-Legion became part of the DZ Systems IT holding group in 2013, maintains Google Developers Agency Program and Microsoft certifications, and is founder-controlled with no disclosed VC/PE investment. The company has produced 200+ apps, won 20 application awards (including Gold at the New York Driven Design Awards 2020), and trained 33,789+ students through Academy and educational partnerships with Coursera, Stepik, and Open Profession.

Name

e-Legion Ltd.

Legal name

e-Legion Ltd.

Website

https://e-legion.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

e-Legion Ltd. is a Russia-based, full-cycle mobile application development agency founded in 2005, serving enterprise and startup clients globally with native iOS, Android, and Windows development across 5 offices with 95 employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Saint Petersburg

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

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 App Development: Full-cycle mobile app development services for enterprise clients. Projects include analytics, prototyping, design, development, QA, and support. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts using Time & Materials (T&M) or fixed-price models. Typical project lifecycle exceeds 2 years with ongoing client relationships.
2. Discovery Phase / Pre-project Consulting: Pre-project study service involving market analysis, competitor analysis, solution visualization, and launch planning. Estimated costs range from 0.6-2 million with 45-60 day timeframes and 80% accuracy in project estimation.
3. Academy and Education Services: e-legion Academy offers online courses for iOS and Android development since 2018. Also offers offline graduation programs and corporate training. Revenue from course delivery and educational partnerships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

e-Legion is a full-cycle mobile app development agency building custom native iOS, Android, and Windows applications for enterprise clients. The company delivers end-to-end services covering business analytics, prototyping, UI/UX design, native and cross-platform development, QA testing, and post-launch technical support under SLA. In addition, e-Legion offers a Discovery Phase pre-project consulting service, the e-Legion Academy online training program, and organizes the annual MBLT and MBLT DEV mobile industry conferences.

Product overview

e-Legion Ltd. is a leading mobile application development company providing full-cycle development services for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms since 2008. The company operates as a single unified service offering encompassing mobile app development, Discovery Phase pre-project consulting, e-Legion Academy education, and conference organization (MBLT and MBLT DEV). Their product portfolio includes 50+ named client projects spanning retail (Burger King, Auchan, Globus, Pyaterochka, Mega Mall, Afimall), fintech (Alfa-Direct, Spiking, Sberbank, Bank of Moscow, R-Mobile, Bank Respublika, BMmobile, Investor), telecom (My Tele2, Yota), media (Mail.ru News, Sports.ru, Slon, VGTRK, TV Rain, 100TV), food delivery (Cafetera, Ginza Delivery Service, Burger King), healthcare (MEL Science, MedReach), automotive (BMW Aftersales, [email protected]), social (Venn, Gift Shop, Vesna, Moderator), and other specialized sectors. Services include Discovery Phase consulting, analytics, prototyping, design, development, testing, technical support under SLA, and education through the Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Services Full-cycle custom mobile application development for iOS, Android, and Windows platforms, covering analytics, prototyping, design, native and cross-platform development, QA testing on 50+ real devices, and post-launch technical support under SLA. Targeted at enterprise clients in banking, retail, telecom, media, and other verticals.
• Discovery Phase Pre-project consulting service bridging theoretical product concept and technical implementation. Includes market analysis, competitor research, solution visualization, design concept, user flows, interactive prototype, and project estimation with reported 80%+ accuracy. Estimated cost ranges from 0.6 to 2 million with 45-60 day timeframes.
• e-Legion Academy Online and offline education program teaching iOS and Android mobile development, with courses delivered by e-Legion's senior developers. Includes graduate employment program and corporate training offerings. 33,789+ students trained since 2014 through Academy and related LearnDroid program.
• MBLT International Mobile Conference Annual international mobile industry conference bringing together mobile experts from the USA, Europe, Asia, and Russia to discuss industry trends, case studies, and innovations. 800+ attendees and 30+ speakers per edition.
• MBLT DEV Mobile Development Conference Annual mobile development conference focused on iOS and Android development trends, challenges, and practitioner experience exchange, featuring top mobile developers from the USA, Europe, and Russia.
• Technical Support Services Post-launch technical support under SLA for completed mobile applications, including adaptation to new iOS and Android versions, new device compatibility testing, and a 3-month warranty period during which all client-identified bugs are fixed at no additional cost.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% crash-free rate for My Tele2 app with 10M MAU
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DZ SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDZ Systems is the parent business group that e-legion joined in 2013. They form an IT holding company with shared resources, expertise, and client relationships. e-legion operates as part of this ecosystem while maintaining its brand identity.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or Integratione-legion received Microsoft certification in 2006 and has developed multiple Windows Phone and Windows 8 applications. Partnership includes joint projects with Microsoft Russia (MS Tech Events app) and collaboration on Windows platform development.
• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Agency certification received in 2017. e-legion is a Google Android Certified Developer and was part of Google Developers Agency Program. Also launched LearnDroid school with Google in 2015 for Android developer training.
• Open ProfessionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner for iOS development courses. e-legion academy content is distributed through Open Profession's educational platform for iOS module delivery.
• CourseraminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational content distribution partner. e-legion development expertise is promoted through Coursera course listings for mobile development education.
• StepikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEducational partner through EldFund on Stepik platform. e-legion Android development courses are distributed via Stepik's online learning platform.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elegion_ru
• Facebookfacebook.com/elegion
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/e-legion

Compliance4 records

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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