Aston

What Aston does

ASTON is a privately held Russian IT services company founded in 2007 and headquartered in Moscow. The company provides custom software development services to enterprise clients across three primary engagement models: staff augmentation (individual specialists placed in client teams, starting from 200,000 RUB per specialist), dedicated development teams (full teams working under client direction, starting from 700,000 RUB per month), and turnkey project development (end-to-end delivery with 12-month warranty, starting from 900,000 RUB per project). The company reports 2,500+ employees distributed across 9 offices in Russia (Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Kazan, Samara, Rostov-on-Don), Kazakhstan (Almaty), and Belarus (Minsk, Vitebsk, Polotsk, Gomel), with 400+ completed projects since founding.

The company's technical stack spans Java/Spring, Python, .NET, C++, Kotlin, React, Angular, Vue.js, with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MS SQL, MongoDB, and ClickHouse databases, and DevOps tooling including Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, and Terraform. Notable proprietary solutions include a Camunda-based credit product orchestration platform (deployed at UBRiR), a universal loyalty API for X5 Group, an IoT platform for oil production monitoring, a YOLO/TensorRT-based industrial video analytics system achieving <50ms latency, an AI-driven qPCR test result processing system with 95%+ ML accuracy, and a 6-year interactive TV platform (Wink) built with C++ and Kotlin. ASTON also holds official 1C:Franchising partner status with 231 1C:Professional and 24 1C:Specialist certifications.

ASTON serves a vertical-focused enterprise customer base spanning financial services (T-Bank, Alfa-Bank, UBRiR), telecommunications (MTS, Nexign, Rostelecom/Wink), retail and e-commerce (X5 Group), real estate (Samolet), oil and gas (industrial clients), gaming/betting (Liga Stavok), and healthcare (EHR and laboratory systems). The company's go-to-market is direct B2B enterprise sales with a structured inquiry-to-engagement process targeting Fortune 1000-equivalent clients in CIS markets.

Name

Aston

Legal name

Общество с ограниченной ответственностью "Астон"

Website

https://astondevs.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ASTON is a Russian IT services company founded in 2007 providing custom software development, staff augmentation, dedicated teams, and turnkey project delivery to enterprise clients across fintech, retail, telecom, oil & gas, and healthcare verticals, with 2,500+ employees across 9 offices in Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & IT Operating Model (BPAHAEAB)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• IT staff augmentation
• Dedicated development teams
• Enterprise software services
• 1C implementation

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Team Staff Augmentation: ASTON provides individual IT specialists or small teams to augment clients' existing teams. Clients maintain full control over the development process. Pricing starts from 200,000 RUB per specialist.
2. Dedicated Development Team: A full dedicated team assembled by ASTON for a client's long-term project, including 4 lines of technical support and full test processes. The team is placed under the client's control and direction. Pricing starts from 700,000 RUB per month.
3. Turnkey Project Development: End-to-end software development from pre-project research through development, testing, launch, and support. ASTON provides a 12-month warranty on delivered solutions. Pricing starts from 900,000 RUB per project.
4. IT Consulting: Consulting services including business process analysis, personnel assessment, market audit, and technical audit. The company provides expert analysis and recommendations to improve business processes and IT infrastructure.
5. 1C Solutions Implementation: Implementation and customization of 1C enterprise solutions, including 1C:ERP, 1C:ЗУП КОРП, 1C:Битрикс, and custom 1C configurations. The company holds official 1C:Franchising status with 231 1C:Professional and 24 1C:Specialist certificates.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ASTON is a B2B IT services company that provides custom software development for enterprise clients through three primary engagement models: Team Staff Augmentation (individual specialists from 200,000 RUB), Dedicated Development Teams (full project teams from 700,000 RUB/month), and Turnkey Project Development (end-to-end delivery from 900,000 RUB with 12-month warranty). The company also delivers IT consulting, system analysis, QA/testing, UI/UX design, DevOps services, and 1C enterprise solution implementation, serving 400+ completed projects across fintech, telecom, retail, oil & gas, healthcare, real estate, and gaming industries.

Product overview

ASTON is a software development company providing IT outsourcing services since 2007 with over 2,500 employees and 9 offices. The service portfolio includes Team Staff Augmentation (rapid specialist placement within 3 days), Dedicated Development Teams (full project teams with deep domain expertise), Turnkey Project Development (full lifecycle from discovery to support with 12-month warranty), and IT Consulting (business/technical audits and optimization). Technical expertise spans System Analysis, Software Development (mobile/web/enterprise), 1C Development (1С:ERP, 1С:ЗУП КОРП, 1С:Битрикс), UI/UX Design, Testing/QA, Discovery Phase, and DevOps. Industry solutions include EHR systems, AI-powered medical diagnostics (qPCR processing with 95%+ ML accuracy), IoT platforms for oil production monitoring, video analytics for industrial safety (YOLO/TensorRT-based), predictive pipeline lifecycle management, credit product orchestration (Camunda-based), and scalable loyalty systems. Operates across Russia, Kazakhstan, and Belarus with 400+ completed projects serving Fortune 1000 companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software Team Staff Augmentation

Quantifiable outcome

• X5 Group connected 10 new partners to the loyalty system immediately after launch
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Sber (Сбер)coreTechnology or IntegrationSber is listed as a technology partner on ASTON's about page. The partnership involves technology integration and interoperability, as evidenced by joint project work and Sber's logo being featured among ASTON's key technology ecosystem partners.
• Yandex Cloud (Яндекс Облако)coreTechnology or IntegrationYandex Cloud is listed as a technology partner providing cloud infrastructure services. ASTON leverages Yandex Cloud for deploying and hosting client solutions as part of its technology ecosystem.
• VK Cloud (VK Cloud)coreTechnology or IntegrationVK Cloud is listed as a technology partner providing cloud platform services for ASTON's development and deployment needs.
• Postgres ProcoreTechnology or IntegrationPostgres Pro is a Russian PostgreSQL database vendor listed as a technology partner, providing database solutions for ASTON's projects requiring robust database infrastructure.
• K2 CloudcoreTechnology or IntegrationK2 Cloud is listed as a technology partner providing cloud platform services integrated into ASTON's project delivery ecosystem.
• SelectelcoreTechnology or IntegrationSelectel is a Russian cloud and infrastructure provider listed as a technology partner supporting ASTON's infrastructure deployment needs.
• cloud.rucoreTechnology or Integrationcloud.ru is listed as a technology partner providing cloud infrastructure services within ASTON's technology ecosystem.
• NaumencoreTechnology or IntegrationNaumen is a Russian IT company listed as a technology partner, providing solutions for customer relationship management and enterprise automation integrated into ASTON's projects.
• Oxygen (Кислород)coreTechnology or IntegrationOxygen is listed as a technology partner in ASTON's partner ecosystem, providing platform services for ASTON's project delivery.
• Astra LinuxcoreTechnology or IntegrationAstra Linux is a Russian operating system listed as a technology partner, providing domestic OS solutions for projects requiring import substitution and compliance with Russian IT standards.
• nubescoreTechnology or Integrationnubes is listed as a technology partner providing cloud infrastructure services within ASTON's technology ecosystem.
• MWScoreTechnology or IntegrationMWS is listed as a technology partner within ASTON's partner ecosystem, providing solutions integrated into ASTON's software delivery.
• 1CcoreTechnology or IntegrationASTON holds official 1C:Frenchising partner status, enabling comprehensive implementation of 1C enterprise solutions including 1C:ERP, 1C:ЗУП КОРП, and 1C:Битрикс. The partnership includes access to 1C software, certification programs (231 1С:Профессионал and 24 1С:Specialist certificates), and partner support resources.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@astonlive2023
• Instagraminstagram.com/aston.it

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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