Aquadis

What Aquadis does

Aquadis B.V. is a Dutch boutique custom software house founded in 2000 and headquartered in Woerden, Netherlands. The firm specializes in the Microsoft technology stack, building bespoke web applications and automating business-critical processes for organizations whose workflows are not well served by standard SaaS. It operates three revenue lines: Development (custom application builds using C#, .NET, MVC, Blazor, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure, delivered in Agile/Scrum two-week sprints), Detachering (IT staff augmentation placing junior through architect-level fullstack .NET and BI specialists into client teams), and Consultancy (advisory on process automation, architecture, audits, and strategic IT roadmaps, including SaaS-with-API integrations where appropriate). The three services are designed to interlock, with Consultancy typically upstream of Development and Detachering used to flex client capacity.

The go-to-market is consultative and relationship-driven, targeting Dutch enterprises and public-sector organizations that require custom solutions over off-the-shelf packages. Sales run through direct outreach, the website's contact forms, a content-marketing blog (Insights), and the weekly Knowledge Night community events, with no self-serve or product-led motion indicated. Pricing is quote-based following a needs-assessment phase, with multi-year contracts in some engagements. Aquadis is a Microsoft Gold Partner and holds Scrum and MCSD certifications across the team.

Aquadis serves clients including Independer, Brocacef, De Nederlandsche Bank, NPO, Stichting BKR, Basic-Fit, Coolblue, Groenendijk, and Koninklijke van Twist, with case studies spanning motorbike rental (MotoShare), football ticketing (Tymes4 via the Ormer ICT partnership), and logistics and finance. The team totals approximately 23-25 employees with an average tenure of 7.5 years and 13 Scrum Masters among the developers. Aquadis entered a strategic partnership with Ormer ICT in 2024 and expanded its Woerden office in June 2025, both of which support a publicly stated ambition to grow headcount to 50 employees within 5 years while preserving culture.

Name

Aquadis

Legal name

Aquadis B.V.

Website

https://aquadis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquadis B.V. is a Dutch boutique custom software house founded in 2000, specializing in Microsoft-stack (.NET, Azure, Blazor, SQL Server) bespoke application development, IT staff augmentation, and IT consultancy for Dutch enterprise and public-sector clients seeking tailored solutions over standard SaaS.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Woerden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Building bespoke web applications and automating business-critical processes. Revenue from project-based custom development engagements, including new builds, rebuilds, and further development.
2. IT Detachment / Staff Augmentation: Deploying .NET specialists (junior, medior, senior, lead developers, architects) to client organizations for development projects. Consultants integrate into client teams, provide advice, and deliver under their own direction.
3. IT Consultancy: Advisory services including process analysis, software audits, architecture advice, and strategic IT roadmaps. Can include setting up SaaS solutions with custom API integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Aquadis is a boutique Dutch software house that builds custom web applications and business-process automation solutions using the Microsoft technology stack (C#, .NET, Blazor, Azure, SQL Server, Power BI). Beyond project-based custom development, it provides IT staff augmentation by placing fullstack .NET consultants inside client teams, and offers IT consultancy covering process analysis, software audits, architecture advice, and SaaS-plus-custom-API integration recommendations.

Product overview

Aquadis is a boutique custom software development company offering three core service lines: Development (custom application building using Microsoft technologies), Detachering (IT staff augmentation with .NET and BI specialists), and Consultancy (IT advisory and process automation consulting). The three services are designed to work together—Consultancy provides strategic analysis and recommendations before Development builds custom solutions, while Detachering offers flexible staffing to supplement client teams. The company operates as a Microsoft Gold Partner with over 26 years of experience in the Microsoft ecosystem.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Development (Custom Software Development) Custom software development service encompassing new builds, rebuilds, and continued development of applications using Microsoft technologies including C# .NET, MVC, Blazor, Microsoft SQL Server, and Azure. Delivered using Agile/Scrum methodology in two-week sprints. Targets organizations whose unique processes are central to their competitive advantage.
• Detachering (IT Staff Augmentation) IT staff augmentation service providing .NET specialists and BI specialists to client organizations. Offers fullstack consultants with expertise in C#, .NET, Azure, SQL Server, MVC, Blazor, and Power BI at junior, medior, senior, lead, and architect levels who integrate into client teams.
• Consultancy (IT Advisory) IT consultancy service focused on advising organizations on process automation and software solutions. Includes an analysis phase, assessment of functionality, infrastructure, budget, and risks, and recommendations ranging from custom development to SaaS solutions with custom API integrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% reduction in release cycle time cited in a financial sector case study
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Ormer ICTcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Aquadis entered a strategic partnership with Ormer ICT, described as a partner who could complement and help Aquadis grow in vision and strategy — not only in sales and marketing. The partnership has already yielded results including a brand positioning refresh and co-development of TicketTrigger for Ormer ICT's Tymes4 football ticketing platform. Ormer ICT also references Aquadis on its website, and Aquadis expanded its office to support the partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ordina: Established Dutch IT services provider (now part of Capgemini) with significant Microsoft and custom-software capabilities. Targets the same enterprise segment as Aquadis but at substantially larger scale with broader service lines.
• Xebia: Large Dutch-headquartered IT consultancy with broad capabilities across cloud, DevOps, data, and software engineering. Overlaps Aquadis on custom .NET/Microsoft delivery but operates at significantly greater scale and a wider geographic footprint.
• Sogeti: Capgemini subsidiary with a strong Dutch presence in technology consulting, custom application development, and Microsoft stack delivery. A scaled incumbent competing for the same enterprise custom-software budgets as Aquadis.
• Conclusion: Major Dutch IT services group (parent of Hot ITem) offering custom software, managed services, and business consulting. Competes with Aquadis on enterprise Microsoft development while offering a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Ctac: Dutch IT solutions provider focused on SAP and Microsoft implementations with adjacent custom-development capabilities. Overlaps Aquadis in the Dutch mid-market enterprise segment, particularly where Microsoft ERP and custom integrations converge.

Direct peers

• Iquality: Dutch boutique custom software house with a similar .NET/Microsoft focus, comparable headcount, and the same staff-augmentation-plus-project-delivery business model. Iquality competes head-to-head with Aquadis for mid-market Dutch enterprise .NET engagements.
• Info Support: Large Dutch IT consultancy specializing in Microsoft technologies with a comparable .NET, Azure, and Scrum-based delivery model. Info Support is the most direct scaled equivalent of Aquadis in the Dutch market, addressing the same enterprise custom-software and staff-augmentation needs.
• Hot ITem: Dutch IT consultancy (part of the Conclusion group) focused on .NET and Microsoft technologies with a similar custom-development-plus-staff-augmentation offering. Directly comparable on technology stack, methodology, and target customer profile.
• First8: Dutch IT consultancy with strong Java and .NET capabilities focused on custom software development and team augmentation. Operates in the same Dutch enterprise mid-market segment as Aquadis with comparable custom-development-plus-detachment service lines.
• Craftworkz: Dutch custom software development agency offering bespoke application development and team augmentation. Targets the same mid-market Dutch enterprise segment as Aquadis with comparable Microsoft-stack expertise and project-based engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/AquadisNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aquadis-b.v.

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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