Carve Systems

What Carve Systems does

The firmographic record for Carve Systems describes it as a provider of security assessment for devices and applications, founded in 2011, headquartered in Ridgewood, New Jersey, with 11-50 employees. This headline profile is materially inconsistent with the substantive structured data supplied alongside it, which describes a different operational entity — ivision — a managed IT services and consulting firm founded in 2008 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with regional offices in Denver (Mountain West) and Pittsburgh (Great Lakes). The following description is grounded in the substantive operational data provided.

ivision delivers end-to-end technology services organized around three pillars: Managed Services (24/7 IT operations, security monitoring, and infrastructure management), Consulting Services (strategic advisory on AI adoption, security modernization, and digital transformation), and Product Lifecycle (technology investment planning and continuous optimization). Underlying practice areas include Cloud & Infrastructure (hybrid and multi-cloud, intelligent infrastructure, resiliency), AI + Data & Modern Work (business apps and automation, AI and data solutions, AI and data security, modern work), Cyber Defense (offensive and defensive security operations), and Cyber Maturity & Risk (governance, Zero Trust, risk, compliance, data privacy). The delivery methodology is sequential: Assess, Architect, Transform, Operate.

Revenue is generated through recurring managed services contracts and professional services engagements, priced on a quote-based, multi-year contract basis. The go-to-market is consultative, direct enterprise sales supported by a strategic partner ecosystem spanning Microsoft, Cisco, Nutanix, Arctic Wolf, and Zscaler. The firm targets mid-market and enterprise clients across eight verticals — Financial & Insurance Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Legal & Professional, Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Retail & CPG, Technology & Media, and Utilities — with Financial & Insurance, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Technology & Media flagged as primary. Named enterprise customers include Benevis, the Atlanta Braves, and FHLBank Atlanta, with testimonials emphasizing operational excellence, 24/7 incident response, and deep technical understanding of client business needs.

Name

Carve Systems

Legal name

ivision

Website

https://carvesystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ivision is a US managed IT services and consulting firm (Atlanta HQ, Denver and Pittsburgh regional offices) delivering 24/7 managed services, cloud and infrastructure, cybersecurity, and AI-advisory work to mid-market and enterprise clients across eight verticals, supported by Microsoft, Cisco, Nutanix, Arctic Wolf, and Zscaler partnerships. (Data labeled 'Carve Systems' in firmographics.)

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ridgewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Ongoing 24/7 IT support and operations including security monitoring, infrastructure management, and performance optimization. Revenue is generated through recurring service contracts.
2. Consulting Services: Strategic consulting engagements for digital transformation, AI adoption, security modernization, and technology roadmap development.
3. Product Lifecycle Services: Technology investment planning, delivery, and continuous optimization services ensuring long-term business value and resilience.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Carve Systems is a private cybersecurity services provider that delivers security assessment services for devices and applications. The firm helps organizations evaluate the security posture of their device and application environments through specialized testing and assessment engagements. Founded in 2011 and operating from Ridgewood, United States, the company serves clients with a small, focused team of 11-50 employees.

Product overview

ivision is a managed IT services provider offering a portfolio of interconnected capabilities organized around three core service pillars: Managed Services (always-on operations), Consulting Services (strategic technology advisory), and Product Lifecycle (technology investment optimization). The portfolio is organized into five integrated practice areas: Cloud & Infrastructure (intelligent, secure infrastructure and resiliency), AI + Data & Modern Work (AI-forward workplace solutions), Cyber Defense (offensive and defensive security operations), and Cyber Maturity & Risk (governance, risk, and compliance). Together, these services provide end-to-end support from consulting through managed operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Addresses issues instantaneously that happen in the middle of night (24/7 support capability)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments8 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationFlagship strategic partnership. ivision is a Microsoft partner providing solutions across cloud platforms, AI & data solutions, modern workplace (Microsoft 365), and business applications/automation. The partnership enables delivery of comprehensive digital transformation services using Microsoft technology stack.
• CiscocoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic technology partnership for secure infrastructure and networking solutions. Cisco partnership supports ivision's secure infrastructure, access management, and network security capabilities.
• NutanixcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for hyperconverged infrastructure and cloud platforms. Nutanix partnership enables delivery of intelligent infrastructure and hybrid cloud solutions.
• Arctic WolfcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic cybersecurity partnership. Arctic Wolf partnership enhances ivision's managed detection and response (MDR), security operations, and cyber defense capabilities through their security operations platform.
• ZscalercoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for Zero Trust security architecture and secure access service edge (SASE). Zscaler partnership enables delivery of secure infrastructure, access management, and cloud security solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Trail of Bits: Boutique cybersecurity firm specializing in security assessment for devices, applications, and blockchain systems. Highly comparable to Carve Systems given similar boutique scale, deep technical expertise, and direct overlap on device and application security testing services.
• IOActive: Security assessment firm specializing in IoT, embedded systems, and device security. Directly comparable to Carve Systems' device security assessment focus with similar boutique positioning and narrow technical specialization.
• Praetorian: Cybersecurity firm offering security assessment and offensive security services. Comparable in boutique-to-mid-market positioning and device/application security testing services to Carve Systems.
• NetSPI: Application security testing and vulnerability management firm. Directly comparable to Carve Systems in application security assessment focus, though somewhat larger in scale.
• Atredis Partners: Security research and assessment firm with deep expertise in device, embedded, and application security. Comparable boutique scale and similar specialization in hands-on security testing to Carve Systems.
• Independent Security Evaluators: Boutique security assessment firm focused on application and device security testing. Comparable in scale and service mix to Carve Systems, with overlapping focus on independent technical security evaluation.
• Bishop Fox: Boutique cybersecurity consulting firm known for application and device security testing. Closely comparable to Carve Systems in boutique positioning, deep technical focus, and assessment-oriented service offering.

Broad incumbents

• Trustwave: Large cybersecurity firm with extensive security assessment and managed security services. Represents another broad-incumbent competitive threat to Carve Systems' niche, boutique positioning.
• NCC Group: Global cybersecurity firm with a significant security assessment practice covering devices, applications, and embedded systems. Larger and more diversified than Carve Systems but directly competes in the same device/application security assessment space.
• Optiv: Large cybersecurity solutions provider offering broad services including security assessment. Represents the broad-incumbent competitive threat to Carve Systems' boutique positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights4 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ivisionmsp
• Facebookfacebook.com/ProtectYourBusiness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2692762
• Xx.com/CarveSystems

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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