AI & Custom Software Development Company
Accedia is an AI and custom software development company, delivering engineering, data, and technology consulting. Since 2012, its senior in-house engineers have helped companies take complex software and AI projects from first concept to production, working as a long-term technology and business partner.
Trusted by Industry Leaders
Custom Software Development Services
Application Development
Custom web, mobile, and business applications developed by in-house engineers, with AI capabilities built into the product where they add value.
Artificial Intelligence
Generative AI, agentic AI, and machine learning taken from proof of concept to production your teams can rely on.
Data Analytics
Platforms, pipelines, and dashboards that turn scattered operational data into decisions, and machine learning models that forecast, score, and flag anomalies.
Cloud Engineering
Cloud-native systems and migrations across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud, including the data platforms and infrastructure on which AI workloads run.
DevОps & Automation
CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code, and release automation, extended to the MLOps practices that put AI models into production and keep them monitored.
Quality Assurance
Manual, automated, and AI-assisted testing integrated throughout development, so issues are identified and resolved before they reach end users.
AI Development and Consulting Services
Accedia's AI Capability Center takes clients from strategy to production-ready AI systems, backed by a team of experts, a library of pre-trained models, and a proven delivery method. As a Databricks partner, we build on enterprise-grade infrastructure with tools like GitHub Copilot, Zapier, Cursor, and Azure OpenAI, across Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Generative AI. Copilots, assistants, and content generation built on your own data
Agentic AI. Autonomous agents that carry out multi-step tasks inside real workflows
Machine Learning & Predictive Analytics. Forecasting, scoring, and decisioning, from fraud detection to demand planning
Computer Vision. Image and video understanding for inspection, automation, and quality control
Natural Language Processing. Search, classification, and conversational interfaces over unstructured text
AI Strategy & Readiness. Use-case selection, data readiness, and a roadmap before you commit budget to a build
Accedia at a Glance
250+
In-house Engineers
Experts across AI, security, cloud, and data
50+
AI Projects Delivered
Across finance, manufacturing, healthcare, and other industries
Top 1%
Technology Talent
Selected through a rigorous, multi-stage hiring process
91%
Client Retention Rate
Most clients stay with us well beyond the first project
Technology Consulting Services
Product Management
Product priorities and a clear roadmap that keep the team focused on the highest-value features and away from wasted effort.
Business Analysis
Requirements analysis that defines scope, aligns stakeholders, and turns business goals into a clear plan before development begins.
Cyber Security
AI-driven threat detection, vulnerability assessments, and compliance support, with protection built into development.
UI/UX Design
Research-led product and interface design that stays clear and intuitive, from complex enterprise dashboards to conversational, AI-driven experiences.
Solution Architecture
Maintainable, scalable system design for applications, data, and AI platforms, structured to handle growth without costly rebuilds later.
Technology Advisory
Independent guidance on architecture and modernization, based on hands-on experience delivering large-scale systems.
Key Industries We Serve
Banking & Fintech
Core banking systems, digital channels, fraud prevention, and AI for regulated financial institutions across the US, UK, and Europe.
Manufacturing & Automotive
Industrial and in-vehicle software and connected products, from predictive maintenance to real-time production data on the factory floor.
Energy & Utilities
Data platforms, monitoring, and operational software that help energy providers and utilities manage assets, demand, and reporting.
Information Technology
Engineering capacity and product delivery for technology companies building and scaling their own software platforms with senior teams.
Alexforbes: South Africa's Two Pot Retirement System
Alexforbes, one of South Africa's largest financial services groups, needed to implement the country's Two Pot Retirement System before a hard regulatory deadline. Accedia aligned its core platforms, built in regulatory compliance, and gave members real-time visibility of their retirement savings ahead of the rollout.
SKF: Bearing Assist for Field Technicians
SKF, a global leader in bearing manufacturing, needed to replace a static product catalogue with a practical tool for technicians. Accedia built a guided maintenance app that walks technicians through each step, captures measurements with tolerance warnings, generates traceable PDF reports, and includes a conversational AI agent for on-site support.
Castle Trust Bank: Digital Lending at Scale
Castle Trust Bank needed a retail finance platform that could approve lending quickly and safely at high volume. Accedia has built and maintained OmniPort since 2015, with automated credit decisioning, fraud prevention, and integration across 2,000+ retailers. It now handles more than 200,000 lending decisions a year, most approved in minutes.
Vet-AI: Clinical AI Triage at Scale
Vet-AI set out to bring reliable AI triage to a £100B pet care market. Accedia stabilized the core platform under a tight deadline and delivered 20x release velocity, supporting a custom triage tool that reaches 81% accuracy and outperforms Gemini and ChatGPT in blinded testing, across 400,000+ digital consultations and 850,000+ AI symptom checks.
Software Development in Action
Alexforbes: South Africa's Two Pot Retirement System
Alexforbes, one of South Africa's largest financial services groups, needed to implement the country's Two Pot Retirement System before a hard regulatory deadline. Accedia aligned its core platforms, built in regulatory compliance, and gave members real-time visibility of their retirement savings ahead of the rollout.
SKF: Bearing Assist for Field Technicians
SKF, a global leader in bearing manufacturing, needed to replace a static product catalogue with a practical tool for technicians. Accedia built a guided maintenance app that walks technicians through each step, captures measurements with tolerance warnings, generates traceable PDF reports, and includes a conversational AI agent for on-site support.
Castle Trust Bank: Digital Lending at Scale
Castle Trust Bank needed a retail finance platform that could approve lending quickly and safely at high volume. Accedia has built and maintained OmniPort since 2015, with automated credit decisioning, fraud prevention, and integration across 2,000+ retailers. It now handles more than 200,000 lending decisions a year, most approved in minutes.
Vet-AI: Clinical AI Triage at Scale
Vet-AI set out to bring reliable AI triage to a £100B pet care market. Accedia stabilized the core platform under a tight deadline and delivered 20x release velocity, supporting a custom triage tool that reaches 81% accuracy and outperforms Gemini and ChatGPT in blinded testing, across 400,000+ digital consultations and 850,000+ AI symptom checks.
Engagement Models Built Around Your Needs
Cross-Functional Product Teams
A dedicated team that owns delivery end-to-end, from design through release, so you can stay focused on strategy. A strong fit when you are launching a new product or leading a larger transformation and want one team fully accountable for the outcome.
Staff Augmentation Services
Experienced engineers who join your existing team to add capacity and fill specific skill gaps, while you keep full control of direction and priorities. A good fit when you need to increase delivery speed or bring in new expertise.
Strategic Technology Consulting
Senior consultants who support specific decisions such as architecture reviews, technical audits, or modernization planning, without the commitment of a full engagement. A practical option when you need expert input at a defined point in a project.
Among our Recognitions
Design Services
Why Companies Choose Accedia
In-house senior engineers
-Every project is delivered by Accedia's own senior engineers, selected against a top 1% hiring standard, so you work with a proven team of experts.
Kickoff in two weeks
-Engagements typically begin within two weeks, so your project moves from signed agreement to active development without a long, costly ramp-up.
Among the fastest-growing in Europe
-Sustained, independently verified growth, recognized by both the Financial Times and Deloitte, reflects a company built to deliver over the long term.
Delivery across your time zones
-Senior European engineering that works across US, UK, and EU hours, so your team gets real overlap and answers within the working day.
What Our Clients Say
Accedia consultants actively supported us in maintaining and developing some of our core internal systems. Their skills and knowledge in Microsoft .NET technologies, web development and database design were highly valuable to our team. Further, their open approach and the active knowledge sharing between our teams helped us grow our own technical capacity.
A special thanks to the team at Accedia for their unwavering commitment and the countless hours they have invested to make our product shine. Their dedication and efforts have been instrumental to our progress and success.
We have developed a very professional working relationship with Accedia over the years and they continue to offer technical consultancy and apply best practices across both our development and operational environments. Their dedicated support and engineering skills has led to improved performance and scalability to serve our expanding user base.
Accedia delivers on time and according to our requirements. They’re living up to our expectations. It’s easy to have a good collaborative partnership with them. We speak the same language, and they’re always willing to help out with technical questions.
FAQ
What does Accedia do?
Accedia is an AI and custom software development company headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria. It delivers software engineering, AI development, data analytics, cloud engineering, and technology consulting to companies across finance, manufacturing, and IT, with a team of 250+ in-house engineers serving clients in the US, the UK, and Europe.
Is Accedia a top software development and IT consulting company in Bulgaria?
Accedia is consistently recognized among the top software development and IT consulting companies in Bulgaria. Headquartered in Sofia, it ranked 24th in IT and Software in Europe on the Financial Times' 2026 Long-Term Growth Champions list, the only Bulgarian IT company included, and has appeared in the IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 for four consecutive years.
Does Accedia offer AI consulting and development?
Yes. Accedia's AI Capability Center takes clients from strategy through to production-ready systems across generative AI, agentic AI, machine learning, computer vision, and natural language processing. As a Databricks partner, it applies a proven delivery method to move AI projects beyond the pilot stage.
Does Accedia provide nearshore software development for companies in Europe?
Yes. Accedia delivers software from its in-house team in Sofia, Bulgaria, providing nearshore delivery for clients across Europe and the UK. US clients work with the same team on overlapping hours, with the Sofia working day covering the US morning. In each case, clients get access to senior European engineering, with communication aligned to their own teams.
Discuss Your Technology Project
Tell us about your project, and we will help you scope it, whether it is a custom software product, an AI initiative, or additional engineering capacity. What to expect:
- A conversation with an engineering or technology consulting lead
- An assessment of feasibility, scope, and the right technical approach
- A recommended starting point and delivery benchmarks