Heltec

What Heltec does

Heltec Software e Hardware Soluções is a privately held Brazilian IT solutions company headquartered at Av. Nossa Senhora da Penha, 2796 in Vitória, Espírito Santo, operating with approximately 10 employees. The company functions as a horizontal technology services provider offering custom software development, blockchain systems, cryptocurrency exchange software, server infrastructure, security consulting, mobile app development, and custom hardware. It also offers staff augmentation through DevTeam as a Service (minimum 100 hours/month, 2-month contract) and CTO as a Service (minimum 20 hours/month, 6-month contract), alongside a Brazil-specific PIX payment receiving service (Receba Pix).

The technology portfolio combines proprietary products and services: Exchange PRO is a white-label cryptocurrency exchange built on Golang with matching engine, integrated multi-currency wallets, market maker functionality, and KYC/AML/2FA risk management, deployed on AWS using Kubernetes, Red Hat OpenShift, Redis, RabbitMQ, and Cloudflare. Fast-Image is a subscription-based automated image processing API with URL-based delivery and CDN distribution. Blockchain work is anchored in Hyperledger for private/permitted networks with x.509 digital certificates. The company also exposes a Blockchain API that abstracts payment integration from underlying blockchain mechanics.

The business model is dominated by professional services revenue (custom software, consulting, staff augmentation, infrastructure management) on a quote-based sales motion, with subscription revenue from Fast-Image (tiers at $10/$59/$499 per month) and licensing revenue from Exchange PRO. Go-to-market is sales-led B2B with consultation-driven quote requests via the website; distribution is regional (Southeast Brazil) for services, with Fast-Image and Exchange PRO positioned for global reach. The customer base includes approximately 12 named enterprise clients spanning fintech (Eletropay, Eletrowallet), retail (Super Rico), cryptocurrency (Show do Bitcoin), loyalty (Fidel), transportation (Routely), media (Âncora Vix), financial services (Americas), banking (Genesis Bank), and technology (Iholp, Iholpway, Buddy). No funding rounds, M&A activity, leadership changes, or external investors are disclosed.

Name

Heltec

Legal name

Heltec Software e Hardware Soluções

Website

https://heltec.com.br

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Heltec Software e Hardware Soluções is a privately held Brazilian IT services company (~10 employees, Vitória, Espírito Santo) offering custom software development, Hyperledger blockchain systems, white-label crypto exchange software (Exchange PRO), image processing SaaS (Fast-Image), security consulting, and staff augmentation (DevTeam/CTO as a Service) to enterprise clients across fintech, retail, banking, and crypto verticals in Southeast Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Finance Services (6199)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer APIs & Node Access (RPC providers, node infrastructure APIs) (FSAPABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise PaaS (App Runtime & Managed Application Platforms) (HDAEAKAB)

Keywords

• Blockchain development
• Custom software development
• Cryptocurrency exchange software
• Image processing API
• Security consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Vitória

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Development Services: Custom software development including web systems and mobile applications, priced via consultation and quotes
2. Fast-Image Subscription: Tiered subscription plans for automated image processing API - Personal ($10/month), Agency ($59/month), Enterprise ($499/month)
3. Exchange PRO Licensing: White-label crypto exchange software licensing with customizable features
4. DevTeam as a Service: Full development team/squad engagement with weekly follow-up, minimum 100 hours/month, 2-month minimum contract
5. CTO as a Service: Remote senior CTO provision with 3 monthly meetings, minimum 20 hours/month, 6-month minimum contract
6. Server Infrastructure Services: Server infrastructure management, upgrades, and cloud virtualization solutions
7. Security Consulting: Information security consulting from specialized consultancy to fully managed security operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Heltec Software e Hardware Soluções is a Brazilian IT solutions company that delivers custom software development, blockchain systems using Hyperledger, and the Exchange PRO white-label cryptocurrency exchange platform, alongside the Fast-Image SaaS for automated image processing. The company also offers server infrastructure management, information security consulting, mobile app development, custom hardware development, and staff/leadership augmentation through DevTeam as a Service and CTO as a Service engagements.

Product overview

Heltec Software e Hardware Solucoes is a Brazilian IT solutions company offering a portfolio of blockchain, software development, and specialized technology services. The core product offerings include Blockchain Systems and a Blockchain API for blockchain-based solutions, Exchange PRO for cryptocurrency exchange software, Fast-Image for automated image processing, and traditional software development services including App Development, Server Infrastructure, and Security Consulting. Additional offerings include PIX Payment services for receiving Brazilian PIX payments and custom hardware development. The company also provides staff augmentation through DEVTEAM AS A SERVICE and CTO AS A SERVICE engagement models.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fast-Image: Automated image processing platform that provides URL-based API for image manipulation, caching, and CDN delivery. Offers Personal ($10/month), Agency ($59/month), and Enterprise ($499/month) plans.
• Exchange PRO

Quantifiable outcome

• Safer blockchain processes with synchronized transactions across all parties with identical copies
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Toptal: Marketplace and service for hiring vetted freelance developers and fractional technical leaders. Directly comparable to Heltec's DevTeam-as-a-Service and CTO-as-a-Service offerings.
• Cloudinary: Cloud-based image and video management SaaS with URL-based transformation API, CDN delivery, and tiered pricing. Directly comparable to Fast-Image in functionality and self-serve SaaS GTM.
• CI&T: Brazilian-founded global digital transformation and software engineering services firm. Comparable as a Brazilian-rooted IT services company that has scaled hybrid product-plus-services delivery for enterprise clients.
• AlphaPoint: White-label crypto exchange and digital asset infrastructure provider for exchanges, brokerages, and banks. Direct overlap with Heltec's Exchange PRO product line on matching engine, wallets, and KYC/AML tooling.
• B2Broker: Provider of white-label trading platforms, exchange, and liquidity technology for crypto and FX brokers. Comparable to Exchange PRO as a turnkey exchange infrastructure vendor.
• imgix: Image processing and optimization API service with CDN distribution and per-tier pricing. Competes head-to-head with Fast-Image for developers needing URL-based transformation and global delivery.

Emerging players

• Hashflow: Crypto-native trading infrastructure and APIs for institutional and retail digital asset access. Partial overlap with Exchange PRO and Blockchain API at the developer-tooling layer.

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy offering custom software development, platform engineering, and DevTeam-as-a-Service style engagements. Overlaps with Heltec's professional services and CTO-as-a-Service offerings.
• R3: Enterprise blockchain software provider (Corda) specializing in permissioned distributed ledgers for financial institutions. Comparable to Heltec's Hyperledger-based private/permitted blockchain practice.
• ConsenSys: Major Ethereum-focused blockchain software and consulting firm building developer tooling and enterprise blockchain solutions. Overlaps with Heltec's private/permitted blockchain systems and Blockchain API offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heltec

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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