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Biz 4Solutions, based in Frisco, TX, excels in IoT, Mobile, and Web application development. With a decade-long experience, we offer complex custom software solutions that enhance workflows and customer experiences, generating higher revenue. Our globally acclaimed team specializes in Bluetooth, BLE, RFID...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- IoT
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Frisco, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 59 Projects Listed
Kyros Digital is a custom software development agency that builds very unique solutions for businesses. We are located in Grand Rapids, Michigan and have a team of 7 very skilled individuals that will help design and develop your next project...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Wearables
- IoT
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- Location
- Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Xorbix Technologies is a result-focused global technology solutions company concentrating on custom software development, mobile application development, and strategic IT business consulting...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Big Data Analytics
- IoT
- IT Services
- Software Development
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- Location
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are a software consultancy partner that believes digital experiences have a massive impact on peoples lives. Thats what has motivated us to provide our partners with user-oriented design, top-level development, and scalable technology for the last 8 years...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- VR/AR
- Wearables
- IoT
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 3 Projects Listed
Icicle technologies is building web and mobile apps for startups and enterprises since 2004. Specialized in Ruby on Rails, Elixir and Javascript technologies...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- New York City, New York
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
eDesk Solutions is Leading IT Company Which is Providing Web Designing, Graphics, Mobile Application Development IOS Android & Hybrid, Agile Software...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Graphic Design
- Digital Marketing
- Cybersecurity
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Luton, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $10/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
Predikly LLC, is a Silicon Valley-based AI-ML RPA company and a trusted Global Technology Partner for enterprises and start-ups to Deliver Actionable Business Insights using building AI-ML enabled data platform and applications...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- IoT
- VR/AR
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Fremont, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
ZESIUM mobile is a high-tech company offering complete tailor-made and cost-effective software solutions. With more than 18 years experience in various industries, ZESIUM ensures new value, competition advantage and improved business for worldwide clients...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Software Testing
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Novi Sad, Serbia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $42/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
We provide solutions that generate profits for our clients...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Web Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Dnipro, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
WyeWorks is a team of expert web developers who build software using Ruby, Elixir and Javascript, with a vast experience in Agile methodologies. Over more than a decade WyeWorks has contributed to many Open Source projects such as Rails (core) and Ember, actively supporting the global tech events...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Wearables
- Web Development
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- Location
- Montevideo, Uruguay
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
We are a boutique consulting agency specialized in helping startups take off and grow internationally...
Top Services:
- Content Marketing
- Email Marketing
- Digital Marketing
- Social Media Marketing
- Market Research
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- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
Digital Deployment is a website development firm focused solely on website development and its various facets including content management, UX/UI, accessibility, information architecture, strategy, migration and stakeholder discovery. We currently operate over 300 websites for clients across the Uni...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- IoT
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
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- Location
- Sacramento, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $150/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $50,000 & Up
EvinceDev is a boutique engineering Tech & Consulting partner for founders & tech leaders who can't afford to rebuild twice. We design, build, & scale custom software, AI solutions, & enterprise platforms with handpicked engineers, disciplined delivery, & ownership that extends well past launch...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- eCommerce Development
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
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- Location
- East Brunswick, New Jersey
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 11 Projects Listed
Innovate like as a Startup. Deliver like an Enterprise...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Da Nang, Vietnam
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Addact is Sitecore development company. We are having expertise in Sitecore, Sitecore Commerce, DNN, NopCommerce, Dot Net, MVC, Xamarin and IoT...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Web Design
- IoT
- Software Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Locatify is the market leader in location-based mobile apps for museums, tourism and education...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- Web Development
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- Location
- Hafnarfjorour, Iceland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $80/hr
Oasis Web Asia is a leading web development company specializing in web development, web design and mobile app development in Singapore...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Singapore, Singapore
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
MedRec Technologies Ltd is a London UK based software development company. We have development facilities located in the USA, Europe, Middle East, Central, and East Asia...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- IoT
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- Web Development
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- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
We are "INT24" Ltd – Software Development Company specialized on .NET solutions for Web, Desktop and Mobile applications. Our scientific potential, high experienced and Microsoft Certified team provides the best service and high quality software products for our clients...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- IT Services
- Web Design
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- Location
- Lutsk, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
We are a team of experienced professionals with an outstanding expertise in various fields...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- eCommerce Development
- Web Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Sheridan, Wyoming
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 6 Projects Listed
BraveGeeks - is an Agile custom software development team, busy developing web services and mobile apps. We design, code, improve and support...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
- Web Design
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- Location
- Yoshkar-Ola, Russia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
COAX Software
VerifiedVerified by the DesignRush team for authenticity and credibility.COAX Software delivers smart software solutions for travel, transport & logisticsconnecting strategy, delivery, and growth to ship reliable, scalable, ROI-positive software...
Top Services:
- Web Development
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $40/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
Veranex is a full-service healthcare and medtech solutions provider, offering end-to-end expertise in product development, regulatory strategy, and commercialization. By integrating data-driven insights with technical excellence, the company helps accelerate innovation and bring life-changing medical...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- IoT
- Wearables
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Raleigh , North Carolina
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $200/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
From quality to updated technologies, Epixel Solutions has been the most popular and best software development solutions among the world market. We develop customized software for your business needs by integrating latest technologies...
Top Services:
- Blockchain
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- AI Development
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- Location
- Wilmington, Delaware
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Average Hourly Rate
- $25/hr
We craft award-winning digital products with detail-oriented UX/UI and maintainable source code. We also help teams to adopt Agile, microservices, DevSecOps in best practices...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $100/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Agiliway is an AI-augmented software development and consulting company headquartered in Austin, Texas, with development centers in Poland (Kraków), Ukraine (Lviv, Chernivtsi), and Argentina (Buenos Aires)...
Top Services:
- AI Development
- Software Development
- Business Consulting
- DevOps Consulting
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Beetroot, a software development and Greentech company, specializes in creating dedicated teams and software solutions to make a positive impact on businesses and the environment...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- WordPress Website Design
- IoT
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- Location
- Stockholm, Sweden
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
At Flatlogic we develop admin dashboard templates and React Native templates. We are listed among Top 20 Web Development companies from Belarus and Lithuania. During the last 6 years, we have successfully completed more than 30 big projects for small startups and large enterprises...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We engineer and shape ideas into robust tools and rewarding experiences that real people can overuse. From the rough concept to the last, chrome polished line of code...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Torino, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
ClawRock is a full-service digital agency which provides comprehensive solutions in the area of e-commerce, omnichannel and digital transformation for companies from the B2C and B2B sectors...
Top Services:
- Web Design
- UI/UX Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- IoT
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- Location
- Wroclaw, Poland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Wve Labs is a digital product company bringing strategy, design, and engineering together to create mobile apps, web platforms, and custom software. Since 2015, we have partnered with startups, growth companies, and global organizations to design, build, and scale digital products...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- UI/UX Design
- Product Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Costa Mesa, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $50/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
Bacancy stands as a top Reactjs Development Company, offering secure, scalable, and sustainable React solutions. Specializing in diverse frameworks and applications, we provide up to 40% savings on costs and a dedicated team for tailored solutions, ensuring your business is primed for growth...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
- Web Design
- VR/AR
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- Location
- Florida, Massachusetts
- Number of Employees
- 1000 & Up
- Average Hourly Rate
- $20/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 5 Projects Listed
We are providing IT services in all the fields like IPO, Social Network, Media, Hospital, Hostels, Hotels etc...
Top Services:
- WordPress Website Design
- VR/AR
- Web Development
- Digital Services
- Graphic Design
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- Location
- Indore, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $15/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
At Doonamis we develop native and hybrid mobile applications for Android and iOS. We have over 10 years of experience and the best team to bring your project to success...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Software Development
- Wearables
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Barcelona, Spain
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
Offering Wearable App, Product, And Software Development Services. For 34 Years, Omnica has delivered 3000 Projects, 5000 concept models, 10,000 machined parts, 10,000 Design Reviews, to 750 unique customers...
Top Services:
- IoT
- Wearables
- Software Development
- AI Development
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Irvine, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $180/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Metamins specializes in creating high-loaded web solutions, mobile applications, and IoT technologies. As a preferred partner for innovation-oriented companies, we provide best-in-class R&D services, extending our clients' reach to millions of users worldwide...
Top Services:
- Wearables
- Software Development
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
- UI/UX Design
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- Location
- Burlingame, California
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $30/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
Empeek is a healthcare technology engineering partner for connected MedTech and software-led digital health companies...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- BPO
- Web Development
- Web Design
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- Location
- Austin, Texas
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $28/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
- Portfolios Count
- 8 Projects Listed
THiNC.technology develops custom software solutions for business. We specialize is mobile applications, software integration, and artificial intelligence...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- UI/UX Design
- WordPress Website Design
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- Location
- Lansing, Michigan
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $158/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
NOA Labs is a one-stop solution for product design, development and manufacturing, mostly focusing on IoT and connected products, and located in Shenzhen, China. All teams under one roof, avoid troubles, focus on your business...
Top Services:
- Package Design
- Software Development
- Product Design
- Graphic Design
- IoT
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- Location
- Shenzhen, China
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $65/hr
- Minimal Budget
- Under $1,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
Developing B2B eCommerce | B2C eCommerce | Android and iOS mobile app | IoT solutions for industry 4.0Since 2009, high-tech WEB and Mobile software solutions for digitizing your business...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- Web Development
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- Location
- Milan, Italy
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $89/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
AI Solutions | Augmented Reality | Virtual Reality | Voice AI Agent | Mobile App | Software Development...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- IT Services
- Web Design
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Ahmedabad, India
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 2 Projects Listed
With more than 13 years of experience in software development and consultancy, Tremend proved its engineering DNA developing high-grade projects successfully delivered for major telecom operators, automotive companies, retailers, banking institutions and healthcare industry...
Top Services:
- eCommerce Development
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
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- Location
- Bucharest, Romania
- Number of Employees
- 100 - 249
LookingPoint is a solution provider specializing in advanced IT infrastructure, such as professional services, managed services, project management, and hardware procurement. Our expertise centers on collaboration, security, and networking...
Top Services:
- Cybersecurity
- IT Services
- Managed Services
- IoT
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- Location
- Pleasant Hill, California
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
We are passionate about leading the effort of making data accessible, visually understood, and inline with business objectives. Data is the fuel to our software products and with our process, we are able to offer full stack services from raw data analysis to product launch...
Top Services:
- Mobile App Development
- Software Development
- IT Services
- IoT
- Big Data Analytics
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- Location
- Rockville, Maryland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $125/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 4 Projects Listed
Astec specializes in agile software development services, offering a wide range of expertise in web development using technologies such as Java EE, .NET / C#, PHP, JavaScript, Angular, Node.js, Laravel, React Native, Symfony, Electron, Spring, and Spring Boot...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Wearables
- IoT
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Zielona Góra, Poland
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 1 Project Listed
We build awesome apps...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- VR/AR
- Wearables
- IoT
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $1,000 - $10,000
JetSoftPro comprises a network of tech professionals dedicated to helping your business achieve its technology objectives through exceptional software development and data science expertise. Our team is committed to delivering superior solutions that drive your success...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Mobile App Development
- Web Design
- VR/AR
- Blockchain
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- Location
- Lviv, Ukraine
- Number of Employees
- 250 - 499
- Average Hourly Rate
- $35/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 12 Projects Listed
Creativio, a leading digital agency headquartered in Slovenia, specializes in web and mobile application development, including IoT solutions. With 20 years of experience, we've collaborated with over 250 international businesses, delivering more than 400 successful projects...
Top Services:
- UI/UX Design
- Web Design
- WordPress Website Design
- Web Development
- eCommerce Development
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- Location
- Maribor, Slovenia
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
- Average Hourly Rate
- $60/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $25,000 - $50,000
Dashbouquet Development is a custom software development agency. We help enterprises and startups to launch digital products. We focus on Mobile, Web, AI and embedded systems...
Top Services:
- Software Development
- Web Design
- Web Development
- IT Services
- Mobile App Development
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- Location
- Tallinn, Estonia
- Number of Employees
- 50 - 99
- Average Hourly Rate
- $45/hr
- Minimal Budget
- $10,000 - $25,000
- Portfolios Count
- 7 Projects Listed
Bluemetrix is a full-service data consultancy offering advisory, implementation, managed services, training and data control applications. With over 18 years of experience delivering data solutions to our customers, we empower business owner to control and unlock the value of their data...
Top Services:
- BPO
- IoT
- Cybersecurity
- Location
- Cork, Ireland
- Number of Employees
- Under 49
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IoT Development Company FAQs
What is an IoT (Internet of Things) development company?
An IoT development company is a specialized company that provides custom solutions, devices, applications, and software underlined by IoT technology.
This technology enables businesses to control their connected devices remotely while improving their security, efficiency, and productivity through better monitoring and automation.
How does an IoT agency help businesses build connected products?
An IoT agency helps businesses build connected products by guiding them through the entire development process, from strategy and design to hardware selection, IoT software development, data integration, and security implementation.
It builds IoT systems, software, and hardware to help businesses solve digital challenges and explore new revenue streams. IoT solution providers also integrate these systems into existing IT environments and provide continuous maintenance and support to businesses.
Which industries benefit the most from IoT development services?
Manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, retail, energy, and transportation industries benefit the most from IoT development services. They use IoT for predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring, process automation, and enhancing customer experiences.
Smart cities, telecom, and financial services also take advantage of IoT for connected infrastructure, network management, and security. Overall, sectors with asset-heavy operations or high data demands benefit the most through improved efficiency, cost savings, and better service delivery.
What are the top-rated IoT development companies on DesignRush in 2025?
Top-rated IoT development companies on DesignRush in 2025 are the following:
What core and specialized IoT services do these companies provide?
IoT companies provide the following services:
- Technology audit
- IoT consulting
- IoT app development
- Third-party integration
- Hardware development
- IoT modernization
- Data analytics
- Quality assurance (QA) testing Â
- Maintenance and support Â
Other services that IoT development companies provide includeÂ
- Cloud computing
- Edge computing
- Machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI)
- IoT networking
- IoT gateways
- Connectivity management
What’s the cost range for IoT development in 2025?
IoT development companies charge $5,500 on average for IoT prototyping. A minimum viable product (MVP) can cost between $30,000 and $50,000, with a finished project running up to millions of dollars.
The significant variation in pricing stems from the fact that rates are predominantly influenced by the project's complexity, scale, and timeline.
How quickly can an IoT development company deliver a prototype or solution?
An IoT development company can typically deliver a prototype in 4-12 weeks, depending on complexity, available hardware, and required integrations. Simple proof-of-concepts (like basic sensor-to-app connectivity) may be ready in a month.
A full production-ready solution often takes 3-9 months, depending on custom hardware design, security requirements, regulatory compliance, and scaling needs.
What should you look for when selecting an IoT development partner?
When selecting an IoT development partner, look for the following:
- Proven IoT experience
- Solid hardware and software integration knowledge
- Familiarity with security and compliance
- Expertise in cloud and scalability
- Cross-industry insights
What warning signs indicate that a potential IoT development company may not be the right fit?
A potential IoT development company may not be the best fit if it shows some of the following warning signs:
- Absence of case studies
- Outdated tools and technologies
- Lack of robust security protocols
- Frequent reports of downtime, hacks, and compliance issues
- Vendor lock-ins
- Poor collaboration skills
- High employee turnover rate
What key questions should you ask before hiring an IoT development company?
Before hiring an IoT development company, ask the following questions:
- Have you worked with similar companies, industries, or projects before?
- Can you walk me through your IoT development process?
- What technologies, programming languages, and platforms do you use to build an IoT system?
- What are your systems for securing data collected on IoT devices? How do you ensure legal and ethical compliance?
- What security protocols do you have to safeguard against security breaches and potential cyber-attacks?
- How much do your services cost? Do you charge per hour, per month, per result, or a flat fee?
- What is my estimated project timeline?
- How will you integrate the IoT solution with my current tech stack?
How does IoT development differ from standard software or embedded systems projects?
IoT development integrates hardware, connectivity, and cloud systems, requiring expertise in sensors, communication protocols, and real-time data handling. Traditional software focuses mainly on apps or servers without managing physical devices.
Unlike embedded systems, IoT extends beyond standalone device logic by enabling internet connectivity, remote updates, and large-scale data analytics. It emphasizes scalability and security, while embedded projects usually focus on localized, device-specific functionality.
What platforms and frameworks do top IoT agencies use?
IoT agencies use the following platforms and frameworks:
- Cloud IoT platforms: AWS IoT, Azure IoT, Google Cloud IoT, IBM Watson IoT, Oracle IoT Cloud
- Industrial/IIoT platforms: Siemens MindSphere, ThingWorx, Cumulocity IoT, Arm Pelion
- Open-source frameworks: DeviceHive, Mainflux, Thinger.io, Kaa IoT, Zetta, Eclipse IoT
- Embedded firmware and RTOS: Mongoose OS, Apache Mynewt, RT-Thread
- Data and messaging tools: Apache IoTDB, Apache Kafka
- Prototyping and visual tools: Node-RED, Arduino, PlatformIO, ThingSpeak
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Our goal is to equip businesses and agencies with practical and accurate information, which is why we partnered with Chike Agbai, founder and CEO of Azumo, a leading IoT company. He provided his technical expertise on the qualities to look for when selecting a development partner.Â
Chike Agbai spent nearly two decades as an investment banker on Wall Street, where he advised leading software companies such as Oracle, Salesforce, and Dell on high-stake transactions, before founding Azumo in 2016. Under his leadership, Azumo has grown into a multi-million-dollar business, creating software solutions for global brands like Meta, Discovery, and Zynga, as well as high-growth startups.Â