What Enginate does

Enginate is a privately held, founder-led custom web development studio operating as Enginate LLC in the United States, founded and co-owned by Devon Reehl (Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer) and Aisha Reehl (Chief Operations & Management Officer). The firm designs, builds, and maintains custom websites, portals, course platforms, donation systems, and property search solutions on the Siteglide low-code platform, on which Enginate holds an advisory board position. All client engagements begin with a structured discovery and strategy phase (stakeholder interviews, analytics review, requirements mapping) and proceed through UX/content architecture, build/integration (forms, automations, HubSpot/GoFundMe Pro/PayPal integrations), and post-launch support. Delivery is founder-led with no layers of account management, distinguishing it from larger transactional agencies.

The customer base spans three named vertical segments: schools, programs, and learning experiences; nonprofits and foundations; and growing organizations (a horizontal catch-all). Marquee engagements include HallKeen (a multi-phase real-estate modernization with mobile-app employee portal covering 100+ properties and 1,000+ employees), Peaceful Parent Happy Kids (course platform serving tens of thousands globally for 10+ years), Amigos of Costa Rica (bilingual donation platform supporting 125+ partner organizations), Camps Newfound Owatonna (15+ year continuous engagement), The Uniform Solution (B2B software rebuild with HubSpot), and Principia College (admissions microsite). Geographic reach is anchored in North America with explicit global claims across client work.

Revenue is generated through two streams: project-based custom builds and a three-tier recurring support offering (Basic Maintenance, Site Management, Strategic Leadership) billed monthly at undisclosed prices. Client acquisition runs through consultative, enterprise-style field sales with case-study/portfolio-driven inbound, organic search, and long-tenured client referrals; pricing is custom-quoted rather than publicly listed. The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or parent entity.

Name

Enginate

Legal name

Enginate LLC

Website

https://enginateworks.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Enginate is a founder-led US custom web development studio that designs, builds, and supports custom websites, portals, course platforms, and donation systems on the Siteglide platform for schools, nonprofits, and growing organizations globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Web Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

UI/UX Engineering & Front-End Modernization (BPAEAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM), Platform Engineering & Internal Developer Platforms (IDP) (BPAEAKAC), Online/Hybrid Lifelong Learning Platforms & Open Enrollment Programs (EDAAAEAL)

Keywords

• Custom web development
• Website design services
• Website maintenance plans
• Nonprofit web design
• Digital strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Matteson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Website Development: Project-based custom web development services including discovery, UX, design, and build phases for new sites, full rebuilds, and complex structures like member portals and resource libraries
2. Ongoing Website Support Plans: Three-tier support structure: Basic Maintenance for security and stability, Site Management for ongoing updates and development, and Strategic Leadership for senior-level digital guidance. Plans are sized to goals, site complexity, and client capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Enginate is a founder-led custom web development studio that designs, builds, and maintains strategic websites and digital platforms for schools, nonprofits, foundations, and growing organizations. Its core deliverable is project-based custom web development covering discovery, UX and content architecture, responsive build with integrations, and launch, followed by tiered recurring support plans spanning basic maintenance, active site management, and senior strategic digital leadership.

Product overview

Enginate is a website design and long-term support studio offering custom web development and digital strategy services. Its core offering is custom website design, development, and ongoing support, built around a structured four-phase process (Discovery & Strategy, UX & Content Design, Build & Integrations, Launch & Ongoing Support). The company offers three structured support tiers — Basic Maintenance, Site Management, and Strategic Leadership — and delivers a range of project types including corporate websites, property search portals, employee portals, course platforms, content hubs, donation platforms, and admissions microsites. The product portfolio is organized primarily by project type and service tier rather than as a packaged software product with discrete named modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Website Design & Development Full-service custom website design and development from discovery through launch, including structured stakeholder discovery, UX and content architecture planning, responsive build with integrations, accessibility checks, and performance tuning, built around client content systems and team workflows rather than templates.
• Ongoing Website Support & Maintenance
• Strategic Digital Consulting
• Employee & Member Portals
• Course & Learning Platforms
• Donation & Fundraising Platforms
• Property Search & Listings Platforms
• Content & Resource Hubs

Quantifiable outcome

• Scaled from 55 to 150+ nonprofit partners while maintaining clear communication and efficient workflows
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature16 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• SiteglidecoreTechnology or IntegrationSiteglide is the primary platform used by Enginate for custom web development. Enginate serves on advisory boards for the Siteglide platform, indicating deep integration partnership. The platform provides the foundation for building customizable, scalable websites with forms, automations, and third-party integrations.
• HubSpotsupportingTechnology or IntegrationHubSpot integration implemented for The Uniform Solution website to support CRM workflows and marketing operations, enabling lead tracking and automation capabilities.
• GoFundMe ProsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoFundMe Pro integrated into Amigos of Costa Rica platform for flexible, user-friendly donation processing.
• PayPalsupportingTechnology or IntegrationPayPal payment integration for Amigos of Costa Rica platform providing donors with payment flexibility and confidence.
• PCI-Compliant Payment GatewaysupportingTechnology or IntegrationPCI-compliant payment gateway integrated for VanDriesche Scientific Editing website enabling secure, seamless client transactions worldwide.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Huemor: Boutique custom web design and development agency serving B2B and mission-driven organizations with strategy-led engagements. Highly comparable operating model to Enginate: small senior team, custom builds, long-term support relationships.
• SmartSites: Full-service web design and digital marketing agency serving SMB and mid-market clients. Comparable in custom website builds, integrations, and recurring support offerings, though typically serving a broader customer mix.
• Lounge Lizard: Established web design and development agency delivering custom websites, branding, and digital strategy. Direct competitor in the custom web build space serving mid-market and enterprise clients.
• Bop Design: B2B-focused web design and digital marketing agency specializing in content-driven sites for professional services and mission-driven organizations. Strong overlap with Enginate's focus on clarity, strategy, and long-term partnership.
• Idea Grove: B2B tech-focused PR, branding, and web development agency. Comparable boutique agency model with custom website delivery and long-term partnership approach, focused on technology and professional services clients.
• Whole Whale: Digital agency exclusively serving nonprofits, building custom websites, donation platforms, and impact measurement tools. Closest vertical match to Enginate's nonprofit and foundation segment.
• New Breed Revenue: B2B revenue-focused agency offering custom web development, HubSpot integration, and marketing operations support. Comparable on the technology stack side, particularly CRM-integrated site rebuilds.
• Blue Fountain Media (now Digital.com): Long-standing digital agency offering custom web design, development, and digital marketing for mid-market and enterprise clients. Overlaps with Enginate on custom website delivery and ongoing optimization services.

Broad incumbents

• TA Digital: Global digital transformation consultancy offering web development, enterprise platform implementations, and customer experience services. Overlaps with Enginate on custom platform builds but serves much larger enterprise clients.
• WebFX: Large full-service digital marketing and web development agency. Competes broadly with Enginate on custom website builds and ongoing digital services, but operates at much greater scale with broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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