VelcroDev

What VelcroDev does

VelcroDev (legal entity Velcroworks - Criativos de Comunicação, Lda) is a Portuguese private development studio founded in 2005, headquartered in Alcobaça with an additional office in Lisbon, operating as an outsourced development division for digital agencies and companies of all sizes. The studio delivers full-stack digital product development spanning strategy, UX/UI design, front-end, back-end, and mobile application work, with approximately 51-100 employees.

Core technical capabilities cover 18+ frameworks and platforms including Vue, React, and Angular for front-end; WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, and TYPO3 for CMS and e-commerce; and Flutter, Swift, and Kotlin for mobile. The studio builds for multiplatform surfaces including desktops, smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets, with demonstrated reach into connected TV and automotive (Apple TV, Android TV, Fire TV, Samsung TV, CarPlay, Android Auto via the RTP broadcast engagement). Integrations span payments (Stripe, MB Way, Multibanco, SIBS, Ifthenpay), CRM (HubSpot), communications (Mailgun, Brevo), location services (Google Maps/Places), and infrastructure (Cloudflare, Wheels Car Rental API).

The business model is project-based professional services with quote-driven pricing, supported by a recurring maintenance and support line. The customer base is horizontally diversified across automotive, retail, telecom, media, government, healthcare, education, and sports, with named logos including RTP, Del Monte, Galp, Vodafone, Lidl, Aldi, Intermarché, Bial, Banco Montepio, European Commission, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Government of Angola. Client acquisition runs through direct inquiry, a portfolio of design award-recognized case studies, and a recurring agency referral relationship with FunnyHow.

Name

VelcroDev

Legal name

Velcroworks - Criativos de Comunicação, Lda

Website

https://velcrodev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

VelcroDev is a Portuguese development studio, founded in 2005 with offices in Lisbon and Alcobaça, that functions as an outsourced dev division for agencies and companies, delivering full-stack web, mobile, and UI/UX design services across 18+ frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Offshore Development Center (ODC) / Dedicated Team Services (BPAEAMAL)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Web application development
• Mobile app development
• UI/UX design services
• ECommerce development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Alcobaça

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom development services for web applications, mobile apps, and software solutions. Clients include agencies seeking to outsource development and companies of all sizes needing digital product development.
2. Branding and Design Services: UI/UX design, branding, and creative services integrated with development projects, including naming, identity design, and certification platform development.
3. Ongoing Maintenance and Support: Continuous maintenance services following project launch, providing long-term client relationships and recurring revenue opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VelcroDev is a development studio that designs, builds, and maintains custom digital products for agencies and companies. Its core offering covers strategy, UX/UI design, front-end and back-end web development, eCommerce engineering, and native plus cross-platform mobile application development for iOS, Android, and the web. Engagements are project-based and conclude with optional ongoing maintenance and support as a long-term partnership.

Product overview

VelcroDev is a Portugal-based development studio (with offices in Lisbon and Alcobaça) operating since 2005 that functions as an outsourced dev division for agencies and companies. The company offers a comprehensive suite of digital product development services centered around three core offerings: Custom Web Application Development (accessible across desktops, smartphones, smartwatches, and tablets), Mobile Application Development (iOS, Android, and cross-platform web apps), and UI/UX Design Services. These core services are supported by eCommerce Development (using WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento), Software Development, SEO Optimization, QA Testing Services, Digital Strategy, Branding, and Ongoing Maintenance & Support. The company works with clients ranging from startups to large enterprises including RTP, Del Monte, Galp, Bial, Vodafone, and European Commission, delivering projects across Portugal and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Web Application Development

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FunnyHowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFunnyHow is a design agency that partners with VelcroDev on client projects, referring web development work to VelcroDev. Multiple case studies (RedBridge, Network Shipping, GEOSAT, Eleven Sports, Del Monte) indicate this is an ongoing referral/partnership relationship where FunnyHow brings clients and VelcroDev provides development execution.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Andela: Andela is a global tech talent marketplace connecting companies with vetted engineers across Africa and beyond. Indirectly comparable to VelcroDev — both serve enterprise demand for external development talent, but Andela is a platform/marketplace whereas VelcroDev is a direct delivery studio.
• Toptal: Toptal is a freelance talent network for software developers, designers, and finance experts. Comparable to VelcroDev only in serving the same enterprise buyer who seeks external development capacity — but as a marketplace, not a direct delivery studio.

Direct peers

• Itransition: Itransition is a custom software development company providing web, mobile, and enterprise application development with dedicated teams. Comparable in service breadth (full-stack dev, UI/UX, QA) and target customers (mid-market and enterprise).
• Uptech: Uptech is a software development agency offering web and mobile app development, UI/UX design, and product strategy. Comparable to VelcroDev across the same multi-disciplinary stack and SMB/enterprise client base.
• Geniusee: Geniusee is a Ukraine-based software development company providing web, mobile, and custom development services to agencies and enterprises. Matches VelcroDev's full-stack service offering, dedicated-team model, and project-based pricing.
• BairesDev: BairesDev is a large Latin American (Argentina-headquartered) outsourced software development and dedicated-team provider. Closely comparable to VelcroDev's "external dev division" positioning, with a similar dedicated-team and project-based model, but at materially larger scale.
• Yalantis: Yalantis is a software engineering company focused on web and mobile development, IoT, and cloud solutions for enterprises. Comparable to VelcroDev in custom development orientation and cross-platform mobile/web capabilities.
• Dev.Pro: Dev.Pro is a custom software development company offering dedicated teams, web, and mobile development for agencies and enterprises. Directly comparable to VelcroDev in service mix (web, mobile, custom dev), target buyer (agencies + enterprises), and dedicated-team GTM.
• Orangesoft: Orangesoft is a mobile and web development company building custom digital products for startups and enterprises. Comparable to VelcroDev across mobile/web dev, full-cycle product delivery, and design-led approach.
• Purrweb: Purrweb is a web and mobile app development agency offering UI/UX design and full-cycle product development. Comparable in service mix (design + dev + mobile), SMB/enterprise targeting, and dedicated-team delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/velcrodev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/velcrodev
• Instagraminstagram.com/velcro.dev

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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