Orbtronics

What Orbtronics does

Orbtronics is a Saint Lucia-headquartered technology company operating an unusually broad stack for its size (1–10 employees). Its commercial core is custom software and ERP delivery, alongside an engineering consultancy, an Innovation Hub coworking space, and an Innovation Academy STEM education program launching in 2026 at $150 per month per learner. Government-sector delivery is anchored by contracts with multiple Saint Lucian public bodies — SLEF, CATCOP/SLASPA, RSA, NTRC, and CARPHA — and a United Nations engagement (FAO), supplemented by SMB clients such as Listwa and Belle Tyres.

In November 2025 the company launched Opay, a payment gateway built on Stripe Connect and priced at 5.5% per transaction plus a $15 monthly subscription, positioning Orbtronics in cross-border payments with reach into 50+ countries. Its broader product surface includes Rifbid (an AI-marketed e-procurement tool), GenTech Analytica, and an explicit AI Integration service line. Adjacent revenue streams come from staff augmentation (priced at $560–$2,435 per month per seat) and software maintenance contracts ($130–$320 per month).

The business model combines fee-for-service consulting and software development, recurring SaaS-style subscriptions (ERP, maintenance, Academy, Hub), transaction-based revenue (Opay), and an emerging principal-investing angle via Orbtronics Capital. Distribution is being extended through institutional partnerships — IDB Lab, the EU, and ACP back the planned LaunchPad accelerator; Draper Startup House is partnered on the Rocketship accelerator (April–May 2026); and Republic Bank is partnered on the Innovation Academy. The company has also coordinated Team Saint Lucia in the FIRST Global robotics competition since 2017, anchoring its STEM brand in the local market.

Name

Orbtronics

Legal name

Orbtronics Ltd.

Website

https://orbtronics.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Orbtronics is a Saint Lucia-based technology firm (1–10 employees) delivering custom software, ERP, AI integration, the Opay Stripe-based payments gateway, STEM education via Innovation Academy, coworking, and startup accelerators (LaunchPad, Rocketship) to Caribbean governments, SMBs, and international organizations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerator / Incubator-Backed ETA Programs (FSANALAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

IoT, Sensors & Embedded Systems (Arduino/Raspberry Pi) Programs (EDAMADAI), AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• STEM education programs
• Payment gateway services
• Engineering consultancy
• ERP platform solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Reduit

HQ country

St. Lucia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Development Services: Custom software development including web platforms, mobile apps, AI integration. Revenue generated through project-based contracts and consultation fees.
2. Staff Augmentation: Providing skilled developers and engineers to client teams. Tiers: Basic ($560/month for 20hrs L61), Standard ($1,500/month for 35hrs L62), Premium ($2,435/month for 60hrs L62).
3. Website Maintenance: Ongoing maintenance and support services with three tiers: Basic ($130/month), Professional ($225/month), Enterprise ($320/month).
4. ERP Platform: All-in-one ERP solution with modules for accounting, inventory, CRM, HR, and manufacturing. Revenue from subscription and implementation services.
5. Engineering Consultancy: Engineering consultancy bridging concept, validation, and production through prototyping, systems engineering, and scale readiness support.
6. Opay Payment Gateway: Payment aggregation service through Stripe Connect. Transaction fee: 5.5% (limited time 3.5%), subscription: $15/month after 4-week free trial.
7. Innovation Hub Membership: Coworking space access: Day Pass $15/day, Monthly $150/month, 24/7 Membership $200/month. Boardroom rental: $10/hour members, $30/hour non-members.
8. Offshore Business Membership: Business address and company formation services in Saint Lucia. Monthly membership $100/month or one-time package $1,999 for complete business setup.
9. Innovation Academy Subscription: STEM education program at $150/month providing continuous access to guided training, mentorship, and university preparation support.
10. Orbtronics Capital: Strategic operator investment arm focused on acquisitions, acquihires, and minority investments in Caribbean technology companies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Orbtronics provides custom software development, engineering consultancy, and STEM education programs to Caribbean governments, enterprises, and startups. The company operates proprietary platforms including an all-in-one ERP system and the Opay bank-agnostic payment gateway (built on Stripe Connect), alongside an Innovation Hub coworking space, accelerator programs (LaunchPad and Rocketship), and the Innovation Academy youth STEM program.

Product overview

Orbtronics is a multi-service technology company offering a portfolio of integrated products organized across software development, education, enterprise systems, payments, and startup acceleration. Its software portfolio spans Custom Software Development (web, mobile, AI integration, maintenance, and staff augmentation), an ERP Platform (accounting, inventory, CRM, HR, and manufacturing), and Engineering Consultancy (prototyping and systems engineering). Orbtronics also operates Opay, a bank-agnostic e-commerce payment gateway built on Stripe Connect. On the education side, Orbtronics delivers STEM programs through its Education division, the First Global Robotics Competition (coordinating Team Saint Lucia since 2017), and the Innovation Academy (a youth STEM weekend program in partnership with Republic Bank). The Capital arm provides venture capital and strategic investment. The Innovation Hub encompasses coworking space, boardroom rental, and offshore company registration services, while the LaunchPad (Stage 1) and Rocketship (Stage 2) accelerator programs provide structured startup development pathways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Opay: Bank-agnostic e-commerce payment gateway for online payments across multiple countries.
• Orbtronics Capital
• Orbtronics Innovation Hub
• LaunchPad
• Rocketship
• Innovation Academy
• First Global

Products and services

• Custom Software Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ years of software development experience
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HuaweicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner collaborating on STEM initiatives and technology training programs in the Caribbean region.
• ITU (International Telecommunication Union)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUN agency partner for digital development and telecommunications initiatives supporting STEM education in Saint Lucia.
• Republic BankcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking partner for education initiatives including Power to Make A Difference program supporting Innovation Academy.
• Massy StoresminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRetail partner providing support for STEM education initiatives and community programs.
• Girls of a FeatherminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner focused on empowering young women in technology through collaborative initiatives.
• SapphireminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner supporting education initiatives and community programs.
• NTRC (National Telecommunication Regulatory Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2021, collaborated with NTRC USFO to support USF education initiatives including Girls in ICT and Summer Tech Training workshops, delivering STEM topics to enhance youth skills.
• Draper Startup HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for Rocketship accelerator (Track 2 of CaribEquity Initiative), delivering execution-focused startup acceleration program.
• CaribEquitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative partner for LaunchPad (Track 1) and Rocketship (Track 2) accelerator programs supporting Caribbean entrepreneurs.
• FIRST GlobalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2017, Orbtronics has coordinated Team Saint Lucia for the annual FIRST Global Challenge, an Olympics-style robotics competition involving 190+ countries.
• TechstarsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as trusted brand alongside USAID, UN, and Republic Bank as notable organization Orbtronics works with.
• United NationsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerListed as trusted organization that Orbtronics has worked with.
• Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerClient for data library web application development - collaboration delivered innovative solutions and timely product.
• ECCB (Eastern Caribbean Central Bank)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducation partner supporting STEM initiatives and programs in the Eastern Caribbean region.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Large global accelerator network with hundreds of programs; Orbtronics lists Techstars as a partner. Comparable in accelerator structure and demo-day format, though Techstars operates at vastly greater scale.
• Globant: Global digital transformation and IT services firm with strong Latin American roots and AI integration offerings. Comparable to Orbtronics' enterprise software, AI integration, and engineering consultancy lines, but at vastly larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Endava: Global technology services firm combining custom software, digital transformation, and AI for enterprise clients. Overlaps with Orbtronics' software development, AI integration, and engineering consultancy practices at much greater scale.
• Stripe: Global payments infrastructure provider on which Opay is built via Stripe Connect. Indirectly comparable — Orbtronics is essentially a regional, SMB-facing reseller/aggregator of Stripe's underlying rails.
• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexible-workspace operator offering coworking, offices, and meeting rooms under multiple brands. Comparable to Orbtronics' Innovation Hub (day passes, memberships, boardroom rental) at global scale.

Direct peers

• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator operator running cohort-based programs across emerging and frontier markets. Directly comparable to LaunchPad and Rocketship's cohort-based, mentorship-led accelerator format.
• Flutterwave: Pan-African payment infrastructure provider enabling cross-border commerce for businesses. Highly comparable to Opay's emerging-markets, multi-country payment-aggregation thesis and developer API model.
• Yoco: South African payment gateway serving SMBs across emerging markets with bank-agnostic acceptance. Closest direct analog to Opay's positioning — a regional payment-aggregator targeting merchants in markets with fragmented banking infrastructure.
• PayMongo: Southeast Asian payment gateway that abstracts multiple local payment methods for online merchants. Mirrors Opay's bank-agnostic, multi-method, emerging-market payment aggregation model and self-service onboarding flow.
• BairesDev: Latin American-headquartered software development and staff augmentation provider with tiered engineering plans. Most direct comparable to Orbtronics' custom software development and staff aug business model, though at materially larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/orbtronicsltd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbtronicsltd

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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