What Denovo does

Denovo is a boutique AI and software development consultancy founded in 2017 by Evgeny Smirnov — a mathematician and astronomer with multiple advanced degrees and prior experience scaling a 100-person software firm (4xxi). The firm is headquartered in Sheridan, Wyoming, with operational offices in Richmond (UK) and Belgrade (Serbia), and operates as a five-person core partnership supported by a broader team of approximately 25 professionals. Denovo delivers custom AI solutions, software products, and strategic technology advisory to law firms, FinTech companies, startups, and educational institutions across North America, the UK, continental Europe, and Southeast Asia. Notable customer engagements include AdvisorEngine (acquired by Franklin Templeton after serving 1,200+ advisory firms managing $600B+ AUM), Blackboard, Arrival, Arival Bank, SuitsMe, and EV/EValue, alongside multiple US law firms.

The firm's technical stack is anchored in LLM-based systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture designed for hallucination-free retrieval in compliance-sensitive contexts, computer vision for offline face recognition, and n8n-based no-code workflow automation. Denovo has developed a proprietary platform called the Denovo AI Engine, which underpins dedicated solutions for law firms (legal research, document review, contract analysis, citation verification) and B2B prospect research automation. The team also ships standalone productized offerings, including an AI Essay Tutor for universities (starting at £1,000), an offline Face Recognition Solution (starting at £5,000), and demonstration projects such as the Ask Jung chatbot built with LangChain, LangGraph, and n8n. Notable proprietary technical differentiators include a custom Kalman-filter algorithm for GPS tracking — originally built for the HumanRace fitness app showcased at Web Summit 2018 — and an LLM Gateway that strips personal data before external query routing for privacy-preserving deployments.

Denovo's revenue model is a hybrid of project-based professional services and an emerging recurring subscription layer. The majority of revenue is generated from custom AI development, AI consulting, CTO-as-a-Service retainers, MVP workshops, and embedded team engagements priced per scope. A nascent subscription component comes from the Denovo AI Engine, with tiered plans from $49/month (Starter) to $399/month (Professional) plus custom enterprise and on-premise installation options. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, anchored by free 30-minute consultations, deep case-study content marketing through the firm's website, and direct outreach to enterprise clients. Denovo is privately held with no external institutional funding disclosed.

Name

Denovo

Legal name

Denovo

Website

https://denovo.team

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Denovo is a boutique AI and software consultancy serving law firms, FinTech, startups, and educational institutions with custom LLM, RAG, and computer-vision solutions, plus its proprietary Denovo AI Engine platform for legal research and prospect-research automation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Consulting and Custom AI Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), AI & Automation in Customer Service (Chatbots, Agent Assist) (EDABACAO)

Keywords

• AI consulting services
• AI integration and automation
• No-code workflow automation
• AI legal solutions
• MVP development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Sheridan

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom AI Development & Integration: Building custom AI solutions for businesses across financial services, legal operations, educational systems, and scientific research. Project-based engagements with scope varying by client requirements.
2. AI Consulting: Expert AI consulting services including strategy, tool selection, performance optimization, and team training. Includes free initial consultations and paid in-depth research reports.
3. Denovo AI Engine Subscriptions: Monthly subscription plans for prospect research automation with tiered pricing (Starter $49/month, Growth $229/month, Professional $399/month). Also includes on-premise installation options for enterprise.
4. CTO-as-a-Service: Providing experienced CTO expertise to businesses without full-time executive commitment. Strategic guidance, technical leadership, and team management services.
5. MVP Workshop & Delivery: Workshop services to structure startup ideas into effective plans, plus MVP development services to validate business ideas quickly. Fixed solution pricing for specific products like AI Essay Tutor (£1,000+) and Face Recognition (£5,000+).
6. No-Code Automation Services: Building automated workflows using n8n platform, connecting business tools and integrating AI capabilities for clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Denovo is a boutique AI consultancy and product studio that builds custom artificial intelligence solutions, automates business workflows, and provides CTO-as-a-Service and MVP development for startups, law firms, fintechs, and enterprises. Its offerings include AI Integration & Automation, AI Legal Solutions, No-Code Automation on n8n, AI/ML R&D, AI Consulting, Due Diligence, MVP Workshop and Delivery, and the productized Denovo AI Engine platform with specialized modules for law firms and prospect research.

Product overview

Denovo is a professional services firm offering AI-powered solutions, automation services, and technology consulting. The portfolio includes AI Integration & Automation, No-Code Automation using n8n, AI Legal Solutions, AI/ML R&D, Expert AI Consulting, Due Diligence, CTO-as-a-Service, Market Entry Strategy, MVP Delivery, and MVP Workshop services. Key products include AI Essay Tutor (£1,000+) and Face Recognition Solution (£5,000+). The Denovo AI Engine platform powers specialized solutions including Prospect Research Automation (B2B SaaS from $49/month) and AI Tools for Law Firms. Additional offerings include Ask Jung chatbot (demonstration project), Document Automation, and Legal AI Search. The company has delivered 100+ projects across fintech, legal tech, edtech, and wellness sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Denovo AI Engine: AI-powered workspace for law firms and prospect research automation, featuring custom AI assistants, legal research tools, and automated document review.
• AI Essay Tutor
• Face Recognition Solution

Products and services

• AI Integration & Automation Custom AI solutions for businesses spanning financial services, legal operations, educational systems, and scientific research areas. Includes AI Knowledge Systems for searchable knowledge bases, Smart Agents for routine LLM-based tasks, and Intelligent Chatbots.
• No-Code Automation (n8n) Workflow automation service using the n8n visual platform to automate repetitive tasks by connecting business tools and integrating AI capabilities in days rather than months.
• AI Legal Solutions AI tools for law firms and legal departments maintaining security, accuracy, and compliance without hallucinations or fabricated information. Includes AI Legal Search, Intelligent Contract Analysis, and Legal GenAI Tools.
• AI/ML R&D Research and development services for artificial intelligence and machine learning applications including predictive analytics, document generation and review, customer behavior anticipation, and GPT-driven chatbot automation.
• Expert AI Consulting Consulting service guiding businesses to the right AI solutions through AI tool selection, process prioritization, solution optimization, implementation support, and knowledge transfer.
• Due Diligence for Investors and Startups Comprehensive technology due diligence service evaluating product, market, competitors, and team for technology-powered startups, benefiting both investors and founders.
• Acting as CTO (CTO-as-a-Service) CTO advisory service providing technical expertise, strategic guidance, and product management without full-time executive commitment. Includes architecture design, team building, and tech stack selection.
• Market Entry Strategy Go-to-market services including market assessment, target customer understanding, segmentation, marketing and sales planning, outreach, and KPI monitoring for product launches.
• Delivering MVP Minimum Viable Product development service for validating business ideas quickly with expertise in rapidly developing app prototypes, third-party integrations, and startup-specific needs.
• MVP Workshop Workshop series helping structure startup ideas into realistic and effective plans covering idea outlining, competitor analysis, business model development, feature lists, and tech stack recommendations.
• Solving Problems Complex problem-solving service for tough IT or business challenges with scientific and software development background. Includes R&D, out-of-the-box thinking, and second opinions.
• AI Essay Tutor AI-powered tutoring system enabling prompting, feedback, and grading of student responses to issue-spotting essay exam questions using a flexible rules-based system in natural language. Starting from £1,000.
• Face Recognition Solution Custom face recognition solution for mobile and web platforms operating offline for total data privacy. Built on open-source libraries with face match comparison and QR encoding capabilities. Starting from £5,000.
• Denovo AI Engine for Law Firms AI-powered workspace for law firms with custom AI agents, flexible deployment options, and LLM Gateway for data protection. Use cases include legal research, document review automation, and knowledge systems. Setup in 1-3 days.
• AI Tools for Law Firms Consultation service helping law firms evaluate and implement AI tools. Includes free 30-minute consultation, in-depth research for $300, and risk/security assessments.
• Prospect Research Automation Denovo AI Engine module analyzing LinkedIn, company websites, news, and search results to create detailed prospect intelligence reports in ~15 minutes. Replaces 2+ hours of manual research. SaaS subscription from $49/month.
• Denovo AI Engine AI-powered workspace platform combining AI agents, internal knowledge, and trusted databases. Provides custom AI workspace with flexible web or desktop deployment options including on-premise enterprise installation.
• Document Automation Intelligent decision-support system turning internal knowledge into structured, searchable information. Reduces analytics time and standardizes report formats across legal, marketing, and sales departments.
• Legal AI Search AI-powered legal search system providing precise search through court records, legal memos, and correspondence with verifiable answers grounded in actual documents without hallucinations.
• Human Race App iOS fitness app enabling real-time collaborative running worldwide with GPS tracking enhanced by Kalman filter algorithm. Featured 'Running with the Shadow' competitive functionality. Showcased at Web Summit 2018.
• Ask Jung Telegram chatbot focused on Jungian psychology using RAG architecture with curated knowledge base excerpts. Demonstrates production-ready chatbot development using n8n and LangChain/LangGraph.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prospect research time reduced from 2+ hours to approximately 15 minutes per prospect
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability65 records

Feature8 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Harvey: AI legal platform providing domain-tuned assistants for law firms. Direct overlap with Denovo's AI Legal Solutions and AI Engine for Law Firms, targeting the same hallucination-free legal research and document automation use cases.
• LeewayHertz: AI and software development firm offering generative AI, AI consulting, and MVP development. Overlaps with Denovo's AI/ML R&D, MVP Workshop/Delivery, and custom AI integration services for startups and enterprises.
• Markovate: AI services and solutions firm offering custom AI development, generative AI, and workflow automation. Closely matches Denovo's AI Integration & Automation, AI/ML R&D, and custom AI development offerings for enterprise clients.
• InData Labs: AI/ML consulting and development company delivering custom machine learning, NLP, and computer vision solutions. Comparable to Denovo across AI consulting, custom development, and R&D services across multiple verticals.
• Single Throw: Boutique AI and automation consultancy building custom AI agents, RAG chatbots, and workflow automation for SMB and mid-market clients. Closely comparable to Denovo's AI Engine, chatbot development, and automation service lines.
• Spellbook: AI assistant for lawyers focused on contract drafting and review using GPT-class models. Competes directly with Denovo's Intelligent Contract Analysis and Legal GenAI Tools offerings for boutique and mid-market law firms.
• Tribe AI: AI consultancy matching companies with senior AI engineers and researchers for custom model and application builds. Mirrors Denovo's CTO-as-a-Service and embedded-team delivery model with comparable senior-talent positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Apollo.io: Established B2B sales intelligence and prospect research platform. Competes with Denovo's Prospect Research Automation in the same AI-engine-for-sales motion, though Apollo is a fully scaled SaaS incumbent with its own data asset.
• Ironclad: Broader legal-tech platform with embedded AI for contract lifecycle management. Competes with Denovo's legal document automation and AI legal search, but operates as an enterprise SaaS platform rather than a boutique services firm.
• Toptal: Global talent marketplace for vetted freelance engineers, including AI/ML specialists. Comparable to Denovo as a route for clients to access senior AI talent on demand, though operating a marketplace rather than a fixed team model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/4xxi
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/denovo-team

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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