Focusing on your agility

Let’s go Faster & Further in Software Development

Axon Active is a Swiss software development company, founded in 2008, with strong expertise in Agile and a vast portfolio of successful international projects, ranging from small businesses to highly complex multi-platform systems for large corporate clients.

We aim to be more than just an outsourcing vendor. Our primary focus is to build long-term partnerships with our clients, where we are fully committed to their sustainable business growth, resulting in our mutually beneficial cooperation.

With experienced software engineers, Product Owners, Agile coaches, and IT professionals working across offices in Vietnam, the United States, and Switzerland, we offer a wide range of services across various technologies and industries:

• Dedicated Software Development Team

A team of five or more software engineers, equipped with top-notch infrastructure and required technologies, your offshore team becomes an instant skill extension and labor add-on to your in-house development team. You can work directly with every expert in your team to cover the whole software cycle, from design to developing, testing, and accompanying your product system.

• Project Management and Consulting service

With staff augmentation, you can speed up delivery time, fill in resource and knowledge gaps and scale your IT workforce to meet your needs. We offer outsourced service with experienced Project Managers, highly skilled Business Analysts, certified Product Owners tailored to your individual requirements.

• ICT and DevOps Service

Our specialists will help you with the operation, maintenance, and support of your cloud infrastructure. We can operate independently, as a team, or assist your existing team. Our outsourcing service gives you the flexibility you need to focus on your business, with minimum investment but maximum availability and security.

• Coaching and Training service

We offer Agile training courses for your employees and organization. Our trainers hold up-to-date certificates from the Scrum Alliance and bring practical, real-world experience in Agile software development.

• Dedicated PO or dedicated BA as a service

With our specially trained and certified Product Owners, you can focus on your business while the onsite Product Owner collaborates with you and your offshore team to get your product to success. We take care of hiring and managing your Product Owner so that you can focus on core business activities.

• Architecture and Security Consulting

Realizing a successful business idea requires a solid and secure technological foundation. Axon Active can assist you in selecting the right technologies and architecture, reducing security risks and increasing business value.

• Supervised Proof of Concept as a service

With our POC service, you can easily test if your business idea would work. Create only the most important functionalities first, a Minimum Viable Product (MVP), or test your idea only on a smaller group of users. We support you end-to-end.

Certifications/Compliance

ISO 27001
VietnamVietnam
10th floor, Hai Au Building 10th Floor, 39B Truong Son Street, Tan Son Nhat Ward, 700000
+842871091234
$25 - $49/hr
250 - 999
2008

Service Focus

Focus of Mobile App Development
  • iOS - iPhone - 30%
  • Android - 30%
  • Hybrid - 30%
  • Other Mobile Os - 10%
Focus of Software Development
  • Java - 65%
  • .NET - 35%
Focus of Testing Services
  • Manual Testing - 25%
  • Automation Testing - 25%
  • QA Testing - 15%
  • Performance Testing - 10%
  • A/B Testing - 5%
  • Application Security Testing - 5%
  • Usability Testing - 5%
  • Load Testing - 5%
  • Smoke Testing - 5%
Focus of IT Services
  • IT & Networking - 20%
  • Database Administration - 20%
  • Network & System Administration - 20%
  • IT Consulting - 20%
  • Cyber Security - 10%
  • Outsourcing - 10%
Focus of Big Data & BI
  • Data Visualization - 20%
  • Data Mining - 20%
  • Data Analytics - 20%
  • Data Science - 20%
  • Predictive Analytics - 20%

Industry Focus

  • Banking - 14%
  • Financial & Payments - 13%
  • Insurance - 10%
  • Startups - 10%
  • Education - 5%
  • E-commerce - 5%
  • Transportation & Logistics - 5%
  • Real Estate - 5%
  • Information Technology - 5%
  • Hospitality - 5%
  • Healthcare & Medical - 5%
  • Consumer Products - 5%
  • Other - 13%

Client Focus

30% Small Business
60% Midmarket Business
10% Enterprise

Detailed Reviews of AXON ACTIVE

Erich Steiner
Erich Steiner
Posted on Mar 16, 2020

Reliable offshore provider with good company culture

I am having the pleasure to work with Axon Active in different projects, with different teams and different technologies since 2014. All members have always been overly eager to find solutions to any challenge, to succeed and to communicate with me (as Product Owner based in Switzerland). The quality as well as the output have always been outstanding. I can feel that the local management cares well for the employees and strives to set new benchmarks in offshore software development and testing.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Mobile App Development, Testing Services

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Solution-oriented, collaborative, well-managed, open and direct

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Project Detail

  • $200000+
Patrick Meier
Patrick Meier, CTO, Head of Software Development, Executive Board Member at AXON IVY
Posted on Mar 11, 2020

Be successful in agile software development.

What service was provided as part of the project?

Software Development

What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?

Axon Active's ability to develop software in an agile manner resulted in overwhelmingly positive user feedback and revenue growth. The team is highly scalable, transparent and enthusiastic - qualities that have led to long-term collaboration.

Rating Breakdown

  • Quality
  • Schedule & Timing
  • Communication
  • Overall Rating

Client Portfolio of AXON ACTIVE

Project Industry

  • Financial & Payments - 11.6%
  • Travel & Lifestyle - 9.3%
  • Business Services - 25.6%
  • Banking - 9.3%
  • Information Technology - 16.3%
  • Transportation & Logistics - 2.3%
  • Healthcare & Medical - 7%
  • Advertising & Marketing - 7%
  • Real Estate - 2.3%
  • Enterprise - 2.3%
  • Education - 2.3%
  • Hospitality - 2.3%
  • Manufacturing - 2.3%

Major Industry Focus

Business Services

Project Cost

  • $100001 to $500000 - 100%

Common Project Cost

$100001 to $500000

Project Timeline

  • 26 to 50 Weeks - 100%

Project Timeline

26 to 50 Weeks

Portfolios: 43

Lake Lucerne | Mobile Navigation App Development Helps Promote Local Tourist Attractions!
Teledata - CRIF AG Invests Million Dollars in Data Management System Development
Trace One Inc's PLM | Web-based Application Development for Trace One, FMCG Retailer
Peax 2.0 - Prominent Digital Mailbox Development Project
Metabiota – Financial Risk Insights | Biotech Web Application Development
Metabiota GEMM (Global Epidemic Modeling and Monitoring) | Biotech Big Data Analytics Platform Development
EvolveIT | Maintenance Management Software Development
H&L Australia Workforce Management | HR Management System Development
BetterTradeOff (BTO) | Financial Web Application Development Project
BookBookCloud | Restaurant Booking Application Development
Educase 2.0 | Education Management Application Development
XECM - Control Paperwork at Ease | Document Management Software Development
Opening Account PostFinance - Open Account at PostFinance (Swiss Post) is easier with new mobile app!
XPERTGOLDEN | Business Process Web App Development
XHRC | Workforce Management Software Development
Soreco APF (Accounting Payable Flow) | Financial Web App Development
Kudos - Enter Tourism Industry Easier and Faster | Travel Mobile App Development
Popsicle - Get High-quality Location-based Mobile App Development like Popsicle now!
Aduno Geomarketing Analytics - Successful Location Analytics Development
Axon.ivy App - Manage Your Business Anytime | Enterprise Mobile App Development
swissVR BC - BPM Software Development | Business Process Management Solutions
CCS-Homegate - Homegate Partners with Axon Active for Real Estate Web App Development
ClearView Campaign Links Tool - Advertising Tool Development to Visualize How Your Campaign Is Running
ClearView International - Check Out Clear Channel International's Latest Marketing Tool Development
Desk@Post - Get Meaningful Info for Your Business | Data Processing Development
Finform - Banking Application Development that Accelerates Service Process
AXON FiNTECH HypoToGo - Your Bank's Mortgage Management Solution | Mortgage App Development
LOG - CRM Application Development that Satisfies Your Prissiest Customers
Match - Why Spend Your Precious Time Matching Data? | CRM App Development
Metabiota Data Admin - Turn Raw Data into Managed Information | Data Management Development
OMS - Custom to Your Own Business Process | Order Management Development
PEAX 3.0 | Needs SaaS Development Experience? Check out how PEAX did it!
PEAX Capture Test Service - Assert Test Results and Generate Reports | Capture Service Development
PEAX Migration Data - Data Migrated Across Servers | Application Migration Development
Risk Platform - Data Transaction | Business Process Management Software Development
SMRT PoC - Enjoy Getting Around by Public Transports | Travel App Development
Sojo Travel - Smart Solutions for Public Transportation | Travel Application Development
Spark - Help Connect People The Way You Want | Dating App Development
SW-Online - Takes the Shortcut to Your Target Clients | Business Web App Development
WinCredit 3.0 - Yes, the Mortgage is Now Automatic! | Mortgage Application Development
Xpert.CRM - Business Process Application Development that can be Easily Integrated
SwissArena - Visitors' Best Choice To Swiss Arena | Augmented Reality App Development
AXON FiNTECH - Digitize Your Bank With Custom Solutions | Fintech Software Development

Executive Interview of AXON ACTIVE

Markus Baur
Markus Baur
CEO & Founder
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Please introduce your company and describe your role within the organization.
Axon Active Vietnam is a Swiss-owned leading software development company in Vietnam. I’m the CEO and the founder of the company.
What inspired the founding of your company, and what is the story behind its inception?
In 2008, our Axon Group was successful as a digital transformation provider in Switzerland. However, we quickly faced a scaling issue: we struggled to recruit enough developers to build our digital products and services. To address this, I explored various IT labor markets and successfully established our first development team in Ho Chi Minh City that same year. The available talents, the open-minded culture, and the advantageous framework conditions convinced me to establish a software development company in Vietnam and offer development services to clients from all over the world.
What are the core values and principles that drive your company's culture, and how do you ensure alignment with these values across your team?
‘Reliability’, ‘Transparency’, ‘Honestly’, and ‘Passion’ are core values of our company. And our philosophy is: “We do what we say, we say what we do”.
  • We see RELIABILITY as a foundation for all successful relation
  • With TRANSPARENCY, we build trust and work together efficiently
  • HONESTY helps us form a long-term relationship
  • With PASSION, we can raise the quality and make us happy
As a Swiss-owned company with a Swiss management team and work ethics, quality and reliability are parts of our team's DNA.
Can you highlight some of the key achievements or milestones your company has accomplished since its inception?
  • 2008: 1st software development team established in HCMC, Vietnam
  • 2011: 2nd branch opened in Da Nang City, Vietnam
  • 2015: opened office in San Francisco, US
  • 2016: reached 300+ employees
  • 2017: 3rd branch opened in Can Tho City, Vietnam
  • 2018: reached 500+ employees
  • 2022: expanded onshore services in Switzerland
  • 2024: reached 600+ employees
  • The Certificate of Excellent Enterprise in Development and Integration by the Vietnamese government, in 2020
  • The Certificate of Merit "Outstanding Contributions To The Growth Of ICT Industry", for six consecutive years from 2015 to 2023, by the Chairman of the People's Committee of Da Nang City.
  • Founder and organizer of the DevDay event from 2015 to 2024, one of the current biggest IT events in Vietnam
  • Recognized as one of The Best Places to Work in IT by ComputerWorld in 2022 and 2023
Could you explain your company's business model? Do you primarily operate with an in-house team or utilize third-party vendors/outsourcing?
Imagine you have plenty of ideas on how to make your business fit for the digitalized world. But how do you turn them into reality? And where do you get the necessary know-how and resources? Here Axon Active can help you with diverse solutions. We offer everything you need to create your next successful product:
  • Expand your software development capacity with our customized development teams.
  • Support your business department with our onsite dedicated Product Owners, or Business Analysts.
  • Maintain your cloud infrastructure with our ICT and DevOps service.
  • Stabilize your technical basement with our Architecture and Security consulting.
  • And many more...
How does your company differentiate itself from competitors in the industry?
In today's digital age, the demand for skilled software engineers has surged globally. This brings both opportunities and challenges. As the number of service suppliers increases, the marketplace becomes more fragmented. Customers have more choices but also face a higher risk of selecting the wrong partners, which can lead to project failures.

At Axon Active, our mission is more than software development – we are committed to building long-term business relationships based on transparency and honesty. Our motto “We do what we say, we say what we do” applies to all aspects of our business, resulting in a 15-year track record as a trusted software development company.
How would you describe the dynamics within your team, and how do you foster collaboration and teamwork to achieve common goals?
We were early adopters of Agile/Scrum methodologies since the 2000s. Our very first teams were already Scrum teams from the start, and now all our teams follow Scrum or Agile methods. Thanks to Scrum, it helps create a very collaborative and open environment where everyone works towards the same goals.

We encourage teamwork through regular Scrum meetings like daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives. These meetings help us communicate often, solve problems quickly, and stay on track. We also promote an open culture where everyone feels comfortable sharing ideas and feedback. This makes our team work better together and helps us achieve our goals efficiently.
What measures do you take to support the professional development and growth of your employees? Do you offer training programs or opportunities for skill enhancement?
Yes, of course. We offer regular English classes, licenses to access online English courses, and Udemy business accounts. Over 1200 courses were attended this year alone. Our colleagues are also encouraged to obtain certificates that are useful for their work.
Could you share a notable success story or case study that exemplifies the impact your company has had on a client's business?
In 2017, we began our cooperation with ‘Die Mobiliar’, one of the most famous insurance companies in Switzerland. We started with a dedicated team of eight software engineers, and as of 2024, we have 140 software engineers working across 24 dedicated teams. We have now become one of their top major suppliers.
What industries do you primarily cater to, and do you have a significant percentage of repeat clients? If so, what is the ratio of repeat clients?
Our services cater to a wide range of industries, including fintech, healthcare, logistics, and more. Generally, we do not specialize in any single industry but are open to meeting all our clients' needs.

All our clients are long-term, with customer retention periods ranging from 03 to 15 years as of 2024.
What initiatives does your company undertake to foster innovation and stay at the forefront of industry trends? Do you invest in research and development projects?
In a small R&D department, we work with the very latest technical innovations that are currently moving the tech scene. This ranges from augmented reality to IoT, blockchain, and AI today.
But as the nature of our business model, this kind of investment is highly dependent on our customers’ needs.

We invest a lot in education for students through Junior/Fresher on-job training and non-it programs. See https://www.edu.axonactive.com
Please share some of the most sought-after services that clients approach your company for.
The Dedicated Software Development Team is the most sought-after service which contributes more than 80% of our annual revenue. Besides, we also offer the following services:
 
  • Project Management and Consulting
  • ICT and DevOps for Cloud Computing
  • Coaching and Training service
  • Dedicated PO or BA as a service
  • Architecture and Security Consulting
  • Supervised Proof of Concept as a service
  • Axin Tool-Box™
How do you build and maintain strong relationships with your clients, and what mechanisms do you have in place for gathering and acting upon client feedback?
We implement a super lean organizational structure where our clients can have direct and prompt access to our top management, including C-level executives, whenever needed. Regular steering meetings are conducted with most of our clients to address any issues or concerns that may arise during our partnership.
How has your company adapted to changes and challenges in the business landscape, and what strategies have you employed to ensure resilience and sustainability?
We focus on two key areas: the well-being of our employees and the security of our infrastructure. Talent is the most valuable asset of our company. To attract and retain the best talent, we create a top working environment with a modern office, interesting jobs, and comprehensive benefits that support health, family, and personal growth.

At the same time, we strengthen our cybersecurity through infrastructure and knowledge investment. We have been ISO/IEC 27001 certified since 2018. Regular security audits and training help us stay ahead of cyber threats.
What payment structure do you typically follow when billing clients? Is it Pay per Feature, Fixed Cost, or Pay per Milestone (phases, months, versions, etc.)?
For software development services, we typically charge a fixed monthly fee per engineer.
Do you accept projects that meet your basic budget requirements? If yes, what is the minimum budget requirement? If no, what is the minimum budget you have worked with in the past?
We do not quote for single projects; our engagements focus on long-term collaboration, with a minimum commitment of 6 to 12 months.
What technological capabilities does your company possess, and are there any ongoing or planned investments in technology infrastructure or tools to enhance your services?
We have experienced a broad range of technological skills that allow us to meet most requirements using common tech stacks. Moreover, Vietnam currently has about 560,000 engineers in the IT sector and 60,000 students enrolling in Computer Science and IT-related fields each year. We can quickly and efficiently connect you with top talent.
Where do you envision your company in the next 10 years? What are your long-term goals and aspirations for growth and development?
We see the demand for software development services growing steadily. Our approach to offering software development services will be more demanding and we believe this will not change fundamentally in the upcoming years.

We are satisfied with linear growth, which allows us to transfer our corporate culture and values to new employees and continue providing outstanding services to our customers in the future