Vention

Vention is a Poland-based software development company with 3,000 engineers delivering full-cycle development, staff augmentation, and dedicated teams. Founded 20+ years ago, the firm has worked with 500+ clients and claims $15B in total client acquisitions. The company positions itself as AI-first, embedding AI capabilities across development layers rather than treating it as an add-on. Their tagline—the "Peace of Mind Promise"—centers on predictability: 14-day project kickoff, dedicated delivery and strategy managers, upfront quality assessments, and transparent agile practices.

Services and capabilities

Vention's core service menu spans full-cycle software development, SaaS development, web and mobile development, QA and testing, cloud consulting, DevOps, and data engineering. They claim expertise across 30+ industries (fintech, healthtech, foodtech, adtech, edtech, ecommerce, automotive, proptech) and 25+ technologies. The company highlights AI-enabled teams that reportedly deliver 15% productivity gains "with no change to your rate card." They also run a CTO-led AI Center of Excellence focused on research, experimentation, and vetting emerging tools for client use.

The firm works with major cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and Salesforce. They offer targeted technical audits, scalable architecture consulting, and legacy system modernization. Quality assurance is baked into their delivery model: automated testing workflows, DevOps implementation, cybersecurity practices, and ISO 27001 certification for enterprise-grade security. Project handoff and onboarding are structured around reducing friction and accelerating adoption.

Notable work

ClassPass: Vention added 35+ engineers across iOS, Android, web, DevOps, and QA over 8.5 years. Result: 40K studios in 30 countries supported, company reached $1B valuation.

EliseAI: Built an AI leasing assistant and web platform that automated 90% of workflows, lifting conversion rates by 125%. Four-year engagement; company raised $75M Series D and achieved unicorn status ($1B+ valuation).

Thomas International: Grew a 2-engineer engagement to 14 people modernizing legacy psychometric assessment systems. In nine months, delivery went from one major update per year to six. Platform now serves millions of users across 140+ countries.

Merkle: 10+ year partnership. A 25-person Vention team modernized .NET-based systems, mobile apps, and API management supporting 16,000+ employees. Enabled over 150,000 marketing campaigns contributing to $1B in annual revenue.

How they work

Vention offers four engagement models: product discovery workshops (short-term, no commitments), project outsourcing (full team for defined scope), staff augmentation (specialized skills embedded in client teams), and dedicated teams (long-term alignment for evolving work). Contracts begin within 14 days, backed by a Delivery Manager and Strategic Partner. Pricing is not disclosed. The company uses transparent agile practices with regular progress reports and technical audits. A Delivery Quality Assessment runs before coding starts to surface risks early.

Team and credentials

3,000 engineers with 70% at senior level. The company is ISO 27001 certified and publishes annual AI research reports. Rated 4.9/5 on Clutch based on hundreds of verified reviews. They claim 20+ client IPOs supported and a 36-month average engagement duration. No founding date, founders, or specific office locations are mentioned in the source material.