OUTSIDE

What OUTSIDE does

Outside Tech Co. is a boutique custom software and AI engineering firm headquartered in San Salvador, El Salvador, founded in 2017 and operating under the tagline "Software and AI engineering, from El Salvador to the world." The firm designs and builds production-grade custom software, LLM-powered AI agents, web platforms, cloud architectures (AWS and Azure), integrations (HubSpot, Shopify, Stripe, 3DS gateways), and IoT solutions. Its technology stack spans Python, Django, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Docker, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MySQL, with AI capabilities built on Claude, OpenAI, LangChain, and ChromaDB for retrieval-augmented generation. Signature projects include SILAH, a national humanitarian logistics platform delivered in consortium with Universidad Centroamericana (UCA) and funded by ACNUR/UNHCR for El Salvador's Protección Civil; a full-stack clinical management platform on AWS for Pediatras Asociados incorporating CDC/WHO growth curves and 3DS payments; and the BIM Assistant RAG system for conversational querying of BIM technical standards, presented at BIM Forum El Salvador 2025.

The company targets enterprise, government, healthcare, education, and SMB clients across El Salvador, Central America, and the United States, with named institutional clients including Protección Civil ES, ACNUR, Secretaría de Innovación, BIM Forum El Salvador, IOT Hub SV, Universidad Don Bosco, The Beauty Room, and Latins Dance Company. Revenue is generated through project-based professional services fees across four core streams (custom software development, AI agent development, cloud and infrastructure services, and IoT consulting), with no publicly disclosed pricing, no recurring productized SaaS revenue, and no disclosed funding rounds. The go-to-market is founder-led direct engagement: a 30-minute consultative project discussion call initiates the sales cycle, supported by case studies and client logos rather than paid marketing channels. The company reports 15+ clients, 9+ production systems, and an all-senior engineering delivery model with direct founder access on every project.

Name

OUTSIDE

Legal name

Outside Tech Co.

Website

https://outsidetechco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Outside Tech Co. is a boutique El Salvador-based software and AI engineering firm that builds custom production-grade software, LLM-powered AI agents with verifiable citations, cloud platforms, and IoT solutions for government, healthcare, enterprise, and SMB clients across Central America and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

San Salvador

HQ country

El Salvador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development services. Systems built around client operations, from internal APIs to national-scale platforms. Revenue appears to be one-time project fees based on scope, with ongoing iteration and support post-launch.
2. AI Agent Development: LLM-based AI agent development including RAG systems, process automation, and multi-step workflows. Built with verifiable citations and real-world task reduction.
3. Cloud & Infrastructure Services: Cloud architecture design and deployment on AWS and Azure with scalability, cost management, and high availability focus.
4. IoT Consulting: Internet of Things platform design, implementation, and specialized team training services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Outside Tech designs and builds custom software, AI agents, and digital platforms for enterprise, government, and SMB clients across El Salvador, Central America, and the United States. Delivery is project-based, organized around six service disciplines (custom software, AI agents, web platforms, cloud & infrastructure, integrations, and IoT consulting), executed by senior engineers with direct founder access.

Product overview

Outside Tech is a software and AI engineering firm from El Salvador offering a portfolio of core service lines supplemented by named product/case study deliverables. The core offerings consist of six integrated disciplines: Custom Software Development (software a medida), AI Agents (LLM-powered with RAG and automation), Web Platforms (Next.js/React), Cloud & Infrastructure (AWS/Azure), Integrations (HubSpot, Shopify, Stripe), and IoT Consulting. Named products include: SILAH (national humanitarian logistics platform), Plataforma Integral de Gestión Clínica (clinical management system), and BIM Assistant (RAG conversational AI for BIM standards). Portfolio projects include e-commerce (The Beauty Room/Shopify), computer vision analytics (Bifrost), AI tutoring (Eduardo), LMS (IOT Hub SV), and web development (Latins Dance Company). The portfolio is structured as service lines (core products) augmented by completed client projects showcased as named case studies and portfolio samples.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Software a medida (Custom Software Development) Production-grade custom software systems built around client operations, from internal APIs to high-impact national platforms, delivered with senior engineering involvement from strategy through launch.
• Agentes de IA (AI Agents) LLM-powered AI agents that perform real work including RAG with verifiable citations, process automation, and multi-step workflows, built using Claude, OpenAI, and LangChain.
• Plataformas Web (Web Platforms) Next.js-optimized web applications built for speed, SEO, and conversion, using React, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS for responsive, performant platforms.
• Cloud & Infra Cloud architecture services on AWS and Azure with scalable designs, no surprise costs, no single points of failure, and Docker-based containerization.
• Integraciones (Integrations) Tool connectivity services including HubSpot, Shopify, Stripe, 3DS payment gateways, and any internal APIs that need unification into a single workflow.
• Consultoría IoT (IoT Consulting) Internet of Things platform design and implementation, covering sensor architecture and connectivity, analytics dashboards, and specialized team training using MQTT protocol.
• Sistema Logístico de Asistencia Humanitaria (SILAH) National-scale humanitarian aid management and distribution platform with real-time geolocation, inventory traceability, and multi-actor coordination across government, academia, and international organizations. Built for Dirección General de Protección Civil (DGPC) under ACNUR international cooperation standards.
• Plataforma Integral de Gestión Clínica Complete clinical management platform unifying the clinical cycle on AWS: electronic medical records, vaccination tracking, CDC/WHO growth curves using the LMS method, appointment scheduling with 3DS payments, patient portal, advanced field-level encryption, multi-language support, and real-time synchronization.
• BIM Assistant RAG-based conversational AI assistant that converts natural language queries about BIM technical standards into precise responses with verifiable citations and page numbers. Uses semantic embeddings over technical documentation in ChromaDB, conversation history, dark mode, responsive design, session persistence, and documented REST endpoints.

Quantifiable outcome

• BIM Assistant reduces technical documentation query time by 95%: from 20-40 minutes of manual search to seconds with cited, verifiable answers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BIM Forum El SalvadorminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025BIM Forum was the client and public presentation venue for the BIM Assistant RAG system. The project was exposed publicly at BIM Forum El Salvador 2025 conference, demonstrating AI potential in the construction sector to industry professionals and leaders.
• Universidad Centroamericana (UCA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Consortium partner with Protección Civil and ACNUR for SILAH humanitarian logistics platform. UCA provided academic partnership within the multi-institutional consortium to develop the national-scale humanitarian aid management system under international cooperation standards.
• ACNUR (Alto Comisionado de las Naciones Unidas para los Refugiados)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024UNHCR funded and was a stakeholder in the SILAH humanitarian logistics platform. Provided international cooperation standards and accountability requirements that shaped the platform architecture. Executed in consortium with UCA and Protección Civil.
• Dirección General de Protección Civil (DGPC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024End client and consortium partner for SILAH platform. End-user of the national humanitarian aid management system. Provided field validation and iterative feedback during development within the multi-institutional government-academia-international organization consortium.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy delivering custom software, AI/ML, and platform engineering to enterprise clients. Comparable in 'engineering-led premium services' positioning, but operates globally with much larger delivery footprint.
• Globant: Latin American digital transformation and IT services giant delivering AI, cloud, software engineering to enterprise and government. Comparable in offering mix (custom software, AI, cloud, integrations) and target verticals, but materially larger and broader in scope than Outside Tech.
• Slalom: US-based consulting firm building custom technology, AI, and cloud solutions for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable in custom-software + AI + cloud + government mix and consultative direct sales motion; substantially larger.
• Endava: UK-headquartered IT services company with major nearshore delivery in Latin America (including Central America). Comparable in custom software, cloud, and AI engineering services delivered from the region to enterprise clients in the US and Europe.
• Cognizant: Global IT services and consulting firm with deep LatAm delivery footprint, covering AI, cloud, custom software, integrations and digital transformation for enterprise. Comparable in offering breadth, vastly larger scale.
• Accenture: Global professional services giant with extensive AI, cloud, and custom software engineering practices serving enterprise and government. Comparable as the broadest incumbent against which smaller boutique firms compete for premium engagements.

Direct peers

• Toptal: Global network connecting clients with top-tier freelance software engineers and AI talent. Comparable in the explicit 'senior-only' positioning and project-based engagement model, but operates as a talent marketplace rather than a delivery firm.
• BairesDev: Large LatAm-based outsourced software engineering firm offering nearshore senior talent to US/enterprise clients. Most directly comparable peer: similar custom software + AI services model, similar LatAm cost-base, similar US enterprise go-to-market, but operates at vastly greater scale.
• Belatrix Software: LatAm (Argentina/Peru)-based software development and AI firm serving US enterprise clients (now part of Globant, but historically a boutique peer). Comparable in nearshore senior engineering, AI/ML and digital product development services.
• Rootstrap: US-based product development and AI services firm with nearshore engineering teams in Latin America. Closely comparable: custom software + AI agents + integrations for enterprise/startups, similar boutique scale, similar premium-talent positioning.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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