From enterprise firms to nearshore-focused boutiques
Florida has become one of the go-to hubs for companies looking for a software partner close to home — literally. Between large in-state firms and a growing number of nearshore-focused shops using Florida as their US base while delivering from Latin America, the state offers a wide range of options depending on project size and budget.
We put together this list with companies of different sizes and specializations — from enterprise-scale firms to boutique nearshore partners, including our own US entity.
Headquartered in Orlando, Simform has grown into one of the largest Florida-based software providers, with a 1,200+ person team specialized in AI/ML, cloud and data engineering. Founded in 2010.
Enterprise software specialist with 3,000+ engineers and a client roster that includes PayPal and IBM. Founded in 2002.
Miami-headquartered firm running a nearshore delivery model, pairing its US base with development talent across Latin America.
South Florida-based team covering custom software, automation, mobile, IoT and AR development for a broad range of industries.
DESBA LLC, based in Aventura, FL, is the US entity of DESBA, a software factory founded in 1996 in Argentina and specialized in Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for industrial plants, custom software development, systems integration and data consulting.
It delivers production-critical systems for clients such as Danone and Walmart Argentina, and operates as a nearshore partner for companies in the United States, Uruguay and Puerto Rico, backed by teams in Argentina and Uruguay.
A 255-person team covering mobile, web, AI/ML and QA, in operation since 1999.
MedTech-focused development firm with more than 25 years of healthcare industry experience and over 400 shipped applications.
Tampa-based firm founded in 2008, specialized in software for the cruise and hospitality industry, including fleet management and guest-facing digital products for cruise lines and resorts.
Nearshore development firm with 200+ engineers, positioned around Eastern/Central time zone overlap with US clients. Founded in 2007.
Web3 and blockchain-focused development agency and an Inc. 5000 honoree. Founded in 2017.
If you need enterprise scale and a long track record with large corporate clients, firms like Simform or Vention have the structure for that. If your project needs day-to-day, real-time collaboration without paying onshore rates, a nearshore-focused partner with an actual local US entity — like BIX Tech or DESBA LLC — usually gets you there faster, with less overhead than building an in-house offshore relationship from scratch.
To understand the nearshore model itself before picking a partner, see our article on what a nearshore software company actually is.
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This isn't a ranking by revenue or headcount, but a selection meant to reflect the real diversity of the Florida software market. We considered:
The order doesn't imply one company is objectively "better" than another — it reflects different profiles within a market with a lot of variety in size and specialization.