Applifting

Applifting is a software development agency founded 12 years ago with offices in Prague and London. The company has 200+ people and claims 300+ products built for over 100 satisfied clients. They position themselves as digital product builders, handling everything from MVP conception through scaling, with a stated focus on AI-integrated development.

The founders are Vratislav Kalenda and Filip Kirschner. The leadership team includes CEO Jan Černý, CTO Lukáš Rychtecký, CFO Veronika Bringlerová, and COO Martin Balák. Jan Hauser serves as CEO UK and is based in London.

Services and capabilities

Applifting organizes its work into four main service areas. Digital product building covers product discovery, design sprints, UX/UI design, AI-powered MVP creation (marketed as 1–2 month delivery), and continuous discovery. They explicitly mention early validation to prevent expensive detours and use "agentic engineering workflows" for MVP development.

Their artificial intelligence practice includes AI strategy and consulting, data science and machine learning, generative AI and large language models, and AI agents and automation. The company frames this around "cutting through AI hype by focusing on what actually creates value."

AI-accelerated development rounds out their core services: solution architecture, web apps, mobile apps (native and hybrid), QA and testing, cloud and DevOps, and AI upskilling for developer teams. They name Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services as certified partners.

Software modernisation is their fourth pillar, comprising technical audits, UX audits, AI-powered refactoring, and AI feature implementation for legacy systems. The pitch here is step-by-step modernisation rather than wholesale rebuilds.

Notable work

Their case study portfolio includes BankID (a fintech or identity product using Java/Kotlin, React, QA, UX/UI, cloud, and architecture), George Locker (architecture, Android, iOS, QA), Jablotron (architecture, Node.js, React, cloud, TypeScript, QA), FTMO (architecture, Java/Kotlin, QA, cloud—described in their services page as a "fast-growing fintech"), and Foedus (Java/Kotlin, Android).

Ladislav Novák, CEO of Jablotron Cloud Services, is quoted: "Applifting has shown us how IT can be done more smoothly and efficiently than we've ever experienced before. What I value most is Applifting's facilitation of the final product, which helps clients and saves them time."

The source mentions projects titled "From monolith to microservices" and "Scaling a fast-growing fintech," though full details are not provided. They also reference a case study on building an AI English tutor, claiming "100% ROI," though this appears as a heading without supporting detail in the source.

How they work

Applifting emphasises "full transparency" and client control "from day one." The source does not specify fixed-price versus time-and-materials models, retainer structures, or minimum engagement lengths. No hourly rates or project budgets are provided. Communication cadence and team assignment structure are not detailed in the scraped material.

Team and credentials

The company employs 200+ people. Both Google Cloud and Amazon Web Services are listed as certified partners. No ISO 27001, SOC 2, or other security certifications are mentioned in the source. No Clutch, G2, or other third-party review platforms appear in the material. The leadership team spans both Prague and London, with UK leadership represented by Jan Hauser (available at +44 7498 234957).