Applaudo Studios is a nearshore AI-native engineering firm founded in 2013, offering AI, cloud, mobile and web development, QA, DevOps and Salesforce services to enterprise clients from a distributed team of 800+.
Applaudo Studios is a nearshore AI-native engineering partner founded in 2013 and headquartered in El Salvador. It works with enterprise clients on AI-first engineering and digital delivery, spanning artificial intelligence, cloud services, custom mobile and web application development, UI/UX design, quality assurance, DevOps and Salesforce implementation. Its client roster includes Walmart, the Miami Heat, the Golden State Warriors, Lifemiles and Dollarama, across retail, sports and entertainment, loyalty programmes and e-commerce.
The firm reports delivering more than 200 projects and growing from 15 to more than 800 experts, a compound annual growth rate of 159%. Its team is distributed across more than 27 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia, working under a nearshore delivery model.
For technical staff, the company emphasizes modern engineering practices, AI-native working methods and security and quality standards, holding ISO 27001 certification. It describes its culture as remote-friendly and distributed, with an emphasis on strategic clarity and execution.
Applaudo was named "Top Leading Company in Innovation" for El Salvador and the region in 2024. Further details are available at applaudostudios.com.
