Yggdrasil, LLC

What Yggdrasil, LLC does

Yggdrasil, LLC, doing business as YGG, is a Colorado-based, founder-led engineering consultancy specializing in incremental modernization of production systems for growing SaaS and B2B platforms. The firm explicitly positions itself against the common industry reflex of full software rewrites, offering instead a portfolio of professional services: infrastructure scaling (deployment pipelines, cloud architecture, operational reliability), refactoring and modernization without rewrites, containerization and CI/CD implementation (Docker, ECS, modern pipelines), and database performance optimization (targeted indexing, query analysis, workload isolation). Technology execution centers on mainstream cloud and DevOps tooling rather than proprietary platforms or AI capabilities; engagements are delivered by a four-person team (founder plus three engineers) working collaboratively with client internal teams.

The firm's business model is professional services delivered on a multi-year contract basis, with pricing structured via consultation-based quotes rather than published rate cards. Go-to-market relies on content-led top-of-funnel activity—primarily the "Never Rewrite" podcast distributed across Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and YouTube, plus an email newsletter—and converts through a self-serve online booking funnel at ygg.as.me that funnels prospects into direct enterprise consulting engagements. The primary customer segment comprises tech teams and founders with legacy systems and infrastructure that is breaking under scale, typically mid-market SaaS/B2B platforms; the only documented referenceable engagement is Homeworks (formerly CopilotCRM), where YGG claims an 80% reduction in bug count (from ~300 to under 50) and an email deliverability improvement from 91% to ~95%, alongside CI/CD-enabled zero-downtime deploys. No institutional funding, M&A activity, or geographic expansion beyond Colorado is disclosed, consistent with a bootstrapped boutique consultancy.

Name

Yggdrasil, LLC

Legal name

Yggdrasil, LLC

Website

https://ygg.llc

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Yggdrasil, LLC (YGG) is a Westminster, Colorado-based boutique engineering consultancy that helps growing SaaS and B2B platforms modernize production systems incrementally through infrastructure scaling, refactoring, containerization, CI/CD, and database performance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Engineering Consulting

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Legacy Modernization & Application Rationalization (BPAEAAAG), Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Infrastructure scaling
• Legacy system modernization
• Database performance optimization
• Containerization and CI/CD

Headquarters

HQ city

Westminster

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Professional engineering services focused on infrastructure scaling, legacy system modernization, refactoring, and database optimization. Engagements begin with technical assessments and proceed through collaborative modernization work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Yggdrasil provides engineering consulting services that help growing SaaS and B2B platforms scale their infrastructure, modernize legacy systems through targeted refactoring rather than full rewrites, implement containerization and CI/CD pipelines, and optimize database performance. The firm embeds senior engineering expertise with client teams to resolve technical debt and scalability bottlenecks without disrupting ongoing operations.

Product overview

Yggdrasil, LLC offers a portfolio of engineering services focused on modernizing production systems without risky rewrites. The core offerings include Infrastructure Scaling Services, Refactoring and Modernization Without Rewrites, Containerization and CI/CD Implementation, and Database Performance Optimization. These services are delivered through collaborative engagements with internal teams, typically beginning with a technical assessment. The company also produces the 'Never Rewrite' podcast as a content platform exploring software modernization topics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Never Rewrite: A podcast exploring alternatives to full software rewrites, hosted by YGG, covering software modernization topics and real-world examples of teams modernizing production systems without starting over.

Products and services

• Infrastructure Scaling Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% reduction in bug count (from ~300 to below 50)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Homeworks (formerly CopilotCRM)coreOthersHomeworks partnered with YGG to stabilize their platform, reduce infrastructure costs, and improve system reliability. YGG helped reduce bug count by 80%, improved email deliverability from 91% to 95%, and implemented containerization with ECS and CI/CD pipelines.
• Never RewritecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPodcast brand and platform that explores alternatives to software rewrites. YGG co-hosts or sponsors this podcast as a marketing and thought leadership vehicle.
• Red Hook AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on YGG's website, indicating some form of collaborative relationship.
• Sherman On SoftwareminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a partner on YGG's website, indicating some form of collaborative relationship.
• 1% for the PlanetminorOthersEnvironmental partnership where YGG contributes 1% of revenue to environmental causes through this organization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Caylent: Caylent is a cloud and DevOps consultancy focused on AWS modernization, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure scaling for SaaS companies. They serve similar mid-market growth-stage clients with comparable containerization and database performance work.
• Atomic Object: Atomic Object is a custom software product consultancy delivering bespoke engineering, modernization, and product development services to mid-market clients. Similar boutique operating model with senior-led delivery teams.
• Test Double: Test Double is a software consultancy providing high-quality custom engineering, modernization, and DevOps services to enterprises and scaling startups. Similar boutique delivery model with senior-consultant-led engagements.
• Thoughtbot: Thoughtbot is a long-standing boutique product development and consulting firm offering engineering, design, and DevOps services to growing businesses. Comparable in size, founder-influenced culture, and consulting-led delivery model.
• DockYard: DockYard is a digital product consultancy specializing in custom software engineering, Elixir/Phoenix, and DevOps enablement for enterprise and growth-stage clients. Comparable in scope of modernization and platform engineering services.
• Contino (now part of Accenture): Contino is a cloud and DevOps transformation consultancy with deep expertise in AWS, Azure, and platform engineering for enterprise clients. Comparable focus on legacy modernization and infrastructure modernization engagements.
• The Gnar Company: The Gnar is a custom software development consultancy focused on modern web applications and infrastructure, serving growth-stage businesses. Comparable size, culture, and engineering-led consulting delivery model.
• Corgibytes: Corgibytes is a boutique consultancy specializing in legacy code rescue, refactoring, and modernization without rewrites. Their explicit 'Don't Rewrite, Refactor' mission and delivery model closely mirror YGG's 'Never Rewrite' positioning and engineering-led engagement style.
• Trek10 (now part of Caylent): Trek10 was a cloud consulting firm specializing in AWS, serverless architecture, and DevOps implementation for SaaS companies. Now part of Caylent, they served a comparable client profile with similar modernization outcomes.
• Stelligent (now part of Mphasis): Stelligent was a DevOps transformation consultancy specializing in CI/CD, automation, and AWS-native infrastructure modernization. Their legacy offering maps directly onto YGG's containerization, CI/CD, and deployment pipeline services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@NeverRewrite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yggdrasil-llc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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