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Nexient

US-based Agile software development services

Overview

Nexient is a US-based software services firm that helps companies build and improve software through agile teams. It combines Bay Area innovation with large Midwest delivery to provide skilled developers, designers, and strategists who work directly with client teams on site. Their services cover Agile software development across many tech stacks, product management and strategy, UI/UX, quality engineering, DevOps, cloud enablement, and enterprise mobility, all aimed at delivering software that meets business goals. Nexient differentiates itself by being 100% in the United States, offering on-site collaboration and a product-minded approach, plus a scalable network of agile teams that can partner with clients long-term. The company’s goal is to enable digital transformation and grow client revenue, loyalty, and growth through tailored software solutions and measurable outcomes.

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About Nexient

Simplify's Rating
Why Nexient is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated C on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

ConsultingEnterprise Software

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$1.5M

Headquarters

Newark, NJ

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • November 4, 2026 NTT DATA launched AI agent services, widening Launch's sales narrative.
  • September 21, 2026 Launch refreshed Nexient's site, signaling active integration and investment.
  • Launch combines Nexient with Postlight, Umvel, Vectorform, and Sierra Systems.

What critics are saying

  • JobsOhio's 2024 lawsuit still exposes 2019 job-pledge breaches and damages claims.
  • Headcount fell 24.8% from 2023 to 2026, weakening delivery capacity and morale.
  • NTT DATA's integration can erase Nexient's brand, turning it into a generic services practice.

What makes Nexient unique

  • 2026 rebrand to Launch by NTT DATA preserved 100% U.S.-based agile delivery.
  • NTT DATA folded Nexient into a broader product-design, engineering, and modernization platform.
  • Midwest and Bay Area delivery gives U.S. clients nearshore-like collaboration without offshore teams.

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Funding

Total Funding

$1.5M

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Funded Over

1 Rounds

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Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

-93%

1 year growth

-93%

2 year growth

-93%
The Business Journals
Aug 21st, 2023
Silicon Valley IT firm planned Dublin office, then got acquired. Now it's being sued by JobsOhio.

Nexient did sign a "talent acquisition services" agreement with JobsOhio in July 2019.

The Business Journals
Aug 16th, 2023
JobsOhio sues Columbus company Olive AI over jobs pledge shortfall

Also this month JobsOhio filed a similar lawsuit against Nexient, a software development firm based in Silicon Valley, under its talent acquisition agreement from July 2019, when the company planned to open a Dublin office with 200 jobs.

Staffing Industry Analysts
May 25th, 2021
Nippon Telegraph And Telephone Corp acquires Nexient, LLC

IT services provider Nexient was acquired by NTT Data Services, a provider of IT staffing and solutions in Japan and overseas and a division of Tokyo-based NTT Group.

CRN
May 18th, 2021
NTT DATA CORPORATION acquired Nexient, LLC on May 18th 21'.

Global services provider NTT Data Services on Tuesday said it has acquired Nexient, a provider of cloud-native application development, in a move to expand its cloud-native capabilities.

Business Wire
May 18th, 2021
NTT DATA to Acquire Nexient, Growing its Application Development & Modernization Capabilities

PLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #innovation--NTT DATA Services, a global digital business and IT services leader, has entered an agreement to acquire Nexient, a cloud-native company that will expand NTT DATA’s differentiating transformation, modernization and cloud app development experience. Nexient will serve as a scalable anchor for NTT DATA’s Application Development & Modernization practice, adding user-centric full stack product development capabilities and speeding the ability to offer sophisticate

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