NewCombin

NewCombin is an Argentine software development and staff augmentation firm founded in late 2017 by father-and-son cofounders Marcelo and Nicolás Amiano, with operations lead Ian Petersen joining at the end of 2018. The company operates a remote team across 8 countries in the Americas and counts over 100 clients. Marcelo brings 20+ years of executive experience across Argentina, the US, Chile, Mexico, India, Romania, and Spain; Nicolás studied at Politecnico di Milano and ITBA. The firm explicitly positions itself around AI—claiming it's "in our DNA"—and uses what it calls the NC AI Booster, an in-house toolkit combining AI-driven development with AI-powered talent management.

Services and capabilities

NewCombin offers three engagement models. AI-Driven Product Development covers concept-to-launch projects with defined budgets and timelines, delivered by a team including a PM, product designer, tech lead, developers, and QA. Dedicated Managed Teams provide agile, self-managed squads for when goals are clear but product requirements aren't, with flexibility to scale. Staff Augmentation places individual engineers into client workflows and reporting structures for as-is-needed periods.

The company emphasizes AI integration across its delivery. It claims to use AI daily in development ("skip the trial and error") and deploys what it calls AI-certified developers. It also uses AI internally for talent recruitment and retention in Latin America—selecting, it says, "the top 1% of engineering talent." Beyond the sales pitch, the specifics of the NC AI Booster aren't detailed in available materials.

Notable work

Client testimonials name FlightCrew, Covanos, Groundwork, Snap eHealth, Listing Mirror, Mantika AI Consultancy, Worthy Mentoring, and ZenAdmin. FlightCrew's CEO praised "extremely talented employees." Covanos' VP Walsh noted the team stayed on schedule and budget despite demanding schedules. Groundwork's head of engineering highlighted on-time delivery and the team's willingness to expand into additional services. A Snap eHealth CTO found the onboarding smooth. Listing Mirror's CEO said NewCombin was "genuinely invested in our goals." Testimonials emphasize responsiveness, on-time delivery, and cultural fit—not specific technical wins or measurable business outcomes.

How they work

NewCombin's three-step process begins with a discovery call covering business goals, team structure, timelines, budget, and required skills. Within days, the team finalizes specifications and selects the engagement model. Launch follows with milestones, progress tracking, and adaptive updates. The company operates on clients' schedules and time zones and provides communication in client languages. Pricing is not disclosed on the website.

Team and credentials

The founding team includes Marcelo Amiano (CEO, 20+ years in executive roles and company building), Nicolás Amiano (startup development experience, MSc from Politecnico di Milano), and Ian Petersen (operations and cross-functional team leadership, trained at Technical University of Eindhoven and ITBA). Exact team size is not specified. NewCombin was recognized as a Top Staff Augmentation Company in New York City by Clutch in 2024 and claims repeated recognition as a Great Place to Work, with 98% of staff saying they'd recommend it to family and friends. No ISO, SOC 2, or other formal certifications are mentioned. The company has grown 200% annually since 2017-18.