GlobeScope

What GlobeScope does

GlobeScope, Inc. is a privately held technology services company founded in 1995 by Stefan Gudjohnsen and headquartered in Washington, D.C. The firm designs, develops, and operates proprietary software platforms and provides custom web, mobile, and cloud engineering services for government agencies, embassies, and a smaller base of enterprise clients across healthcare, banking, consulting, and non-profit verticals. Its flagship product, COAS (Consular Online Application System), is an end-to-end passport and visa management platform used by embassies and consulates, featuring digital visa capability with secure QR codes, automated decision workflows, role-based rights management, drag-and-drop custom forms, and integrated payment processing via Stripe, PayPal, and Square. The company has expanded the platform portfolio to include an Occupational and Business Licensing system for government permitting workflows, an HIPAA-compliant Appointment Management System, and cross-platform mobile applications built with Flutter and React Native.

The company's technology stack spans Next.js with Incremental Static Regeneration, PHP/Laravel, Microsoft .NET, WordPress, Drupal, Flutter, and React Native, with cloud infrastructure delivered through partnerships with Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and Salesforce, plus managed hosting on Contabo and Google Firebase. GlobeScope monetizes through professional services and custom software development engagements sold via a consultative direct-sales motion, complemented by recurring managed cloud hosting subscriptions. The customer base exceeds 200 active clients, including 50+ embassies in Washington, D.C. and 65+ governments and embassies served worldwide since 1995. Reported operational metrics include a 98% customer satisfaction rate and a 38-minute average client support response time. The company operates without disclosed external funding, suggesting a bootstrapped, founder-controlled operating model.

Name

GlobeScope

Legal name

GlobeScope, Inc.

Website

https://globescope.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GlobeScope is a Washington, D.C.-based technology services firm founded in 1995 that builds proprietary consular, licensing, and appointment platforms alongside custom web, mobile, and cloud engineering for embassies, government agencies, and select enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Technology Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Visa, Immigration Liaison & Travel Document Policy (Foreign Affairs) (BPAIAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Consular Services & Citizen Assistance (BPAIAIAB)

Keywords

• Consular technology solutions
• Visa management software
• Government technology services
• Web application development
• Cloud hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services & Consulting: Custom technology consulting and implementation services including web development, mobile app development, cloud services, and managed IT solutions. Services are sold through direct sales engagement with tailored proposals.
2. Software Development Services: Web and mobile application development using various frameworks including PHP, Laravel, .NET, Flutter, and React Native. Delivered as custom project-based work.
3. Managed Cloud Hosting: Managed and cloud web hosting solutions using Contabo's servers for managed hosting, and Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services for cloud hosting. Includes server maintenance, security updates, backups, and 24/7 support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

GlobeScope is a Washington, D.C.-based technology services company that delivers custom web development, mobile app development, cloud hosting, and proprietary government-facing software platforms—most notably the COAS passport and visa management system—primarily to embassies, government agencies, and private sector clients worldwide. The company combines professional services with purpose-built products for licensing, permitting, and appointment scheduling to digitize paper-based consular and regulatory workflows.

Product overview

GlobeScope is a technology services company offering a portfolio of specialized software solutions and development services. The core product suite includes COAS (Passport and Visa Management) for embassies and consulates, and a government licensing platform covering Occupational Licensing, Business Licensing, and Appointment Management. These are complemented by professional services for Web Development, Mobile Development, and Cloud Services. The company serves a niche market of government agencies, embassies, and private businesses, with a focus on digitizing paper-based processes for the embassy and government sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COAS (Consular Online Application System) End-to-end passport and visa application management system for embassies and consulates that enables online applications, digital visas with secure QR codes, online payments, and automated decision workflows.
• Occupational Licensing Platform Government licensing and permitting platform that modernizes legacy systems through automated workflows, intelligent routing, concurrent application review, batch renewal, and real-time communication.
• Business Licensing Platform Online platform for business license submission, payment, and renewal with real-time staff communication, automated routing, custom field creation, and batch renewal notification functionality.
• Appointment Management System Real-time appointment scheduling system with online booking, payment processing, automated reminders with timezone adjustment, rescheduling, multi-location support, centralized dashboard, and HIPAA-compliant design.
• Web Development Services Custom web development including corporate websites, content management systems, and e-commerce platforms built using PHP/Laravel, .NET, MySQL, Drupal, WordPress, and Next.js.
• Mobile Development Services Cross-platform mobile application development using Flutter, with native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) options, design and deployment, and real-time database integration via Firebase.
• Cloud Services Managed and cloud hosting services leveraging Microsoft Azure, AWS, Google Firebase, and Contabo, including cloud migration, integration, server maintenance, security updates, backups, and 24/7 support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% customer satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS is used as a cloud hosting platform for scalable and reliable hosting solutions. GlobeScope leverages AWS expertise for designing, deploying, and managing web applications with reliable, scalable, and secure infrastructure.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure provides cloud hosting services including virtual machines, storage, networking, and AI/machine learning tools. GlobeScope utilizes Azure for enterprise cloud solutions.
• Google CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud platform is used for cloud computing solutions with focus on machine learning and data analytics capabilities.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationSalesforce provides cloud-based CRM tools enabling businesses to manage customer relationships in the cloud. GlobeScope integrates Salesforce for client relationship management solutions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Granicus: Government experience platform offering digital services, workflow automation, and licensing/permitting solutions for government agencies. Closely comparable to GlobeScope's e-government suite targeting the same public-sector buyer.
• CGI Federal: Federal IT services arm of CGI providing custom software development and systems integration for U.S. government agencies. Comparable as a custom-development and managed-services provider serving the same government/embassy segment.
• CivicPlus: Provider of integrated software for local government including permitting, licensing, and citizen engagement. Comparable to GlobeScope's Occupational/Business Licensing and Appointment Management offerings for government agencies.
• VFS Global: Outsourced visa and consular services company operating visa application centers for governments worldwide. Adjacent to GlobeScope's COAS consular platform — same end customers (foreign missions) but a service-delivery rather than technology-delivery model.
• Tyler Technologies: Public-sector software provider serving federal, state, and local government agencies with licensing, permitting, and regulatory platforms. Directly comparable to GlobeScope's Occupational and Business Licensing solutions for government agencies.
• CIBTvisas: Visa and passport services provider for corporations and travelers, partnering with embassies. Comparable in serving the visa/passport workflow for foreign missions, though more traveler-facing than platform-facing.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major government IT and consulting firm serving federal civilian, defense, and international clients. Comparable broad incumbent that can deliver consular and government digital transformation at scale.
• Salesforce (Public Sector): Cloud CRM platform with a dedicated public-sector division used by government agencies for citizen services and case management. Comparable platform incumbent that could displace or be integrated with GlobeScope's COAS and licensing solutions.
• Maximus: Large government services and technology company serving federal, state, and local agencies. Comparable as a broader incumbent competing for the same government technology and modernization contracts.
• Accenture Federal Services: Federal arm of Accenture delivering large-scale IT modernization, cloud, and digital services for U.S. government. Comparable broad incumbent competing for embassy and federal custom-development work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/globescopeinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/globescope-internet-svc

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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