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Wizeline is a technology company.
Wizeline operates as a global technology services company, providing strategic digital transformation and product development expertise. The company specializes in accelerating clients' roadmaps through nearshoring and expert AI advisory services, focusing on building advanced digital products and platforms. Their technical approach emphasizes efficiency and rapid execution to deliver sustainable business outcomes for diverse industries.
The company was founded in 2014 by Bismarck Lepe, a co-founder of Ooyala. Lepe established Wizeline with the insight that businesses struggled with effective product prioritization, aiming to develop solutions that address this crucial challenge. His previous experience contributed to identifying this market need and formulating the company's foundational strategy.
Wizeline partners with clients across various sectors globally, guiding them in the creation and optimization of their digital offerings. The company’s long-term vision is to empower organizations to drive innovation and maintain competitive advantage by leveraging cutting-edge technology and strategic product development, ultimately helping them navigate and succeed in the evolving digital landscape.
Wizeline has raised $78.7M across 6 funding rounds.
Wizeline has raised $78.7M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Wizeline has raised $78.7M across 6 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $43.0M Series B in March 2018.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2018 | $43M Series B | Bryan Gartner | Khosla Ventures | Announced |
| Dec 13, 2017 | $10M Venture Round | Leap Global Partners | A Capital, Lowercase Capital, Sierra Ventures, SV Angel | Announced |
| Dec 1, 2015 | $6M Series A | — | Kain Capital, Sierra Ventures | Announced |
| Aug 22, 2014 | $6.7M Series A | — | — | Announced |
| May 1, 2014 | $11M Series A | — | Bowery Capital, Kain Capital, Lerer Hippeau, Sierra Ventures | Announced |
| Nov 1, 2013 | $2M Seed | — | Bowery Capital, Lerer Hippeau | Announced |
Wizeline has raised $78.7M in total across 6 funding rounds.
Wizeline's investors include Bryan Gartner, Khosla Ventures, Leap Global Partners, A Capital, Lowercase Capital, Sierra Ventures, SV Angel, Kain Capital, Bowery Capital, Lerer Hippeau.
Wizeline is a global technology services company specializing in AI-accelerated software product development and digital transformation. Founded in 2013 (with operations scaling from 2014), it builds high-quality digital products, platforms, and AI solutions to accelerate time-to-market and drive measurable outcomes for clients in industries like media and entertainment, finance, healthcare, retail, fintech, publishing, sports, and life sciences[1][2][3][5]. With over 5,000 developers and non-technical talent across 11 countries—including headquarters in San Francisco, offices in Mexico (Guadalajara, Mexico City), Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City), and presences in Americas, Europe, and APAC—the company serves 100+ clients through services like design, product engineering, cloud/DevOps, data/AI, security, and GenAI-powered accelerators[2][3][5][6]. Its growth is evident in recent executive hires like a global comms head and CFO in early 2025, backed by Apax Partners since 2018, positioning it as a nearshoring leader in AI-native engineering[1][2].
Wizeline emerged from Mexico, founded in 2013 in Zapopan, Jalisco, with roots in sharing Silicon Valley innovation globally through borderless collaboration[1][2][5]. It scaled from 2014 into a multinational force, growing to 2,000+ employees (now over 5,000 per investor data) by leveraging nearshoring talent in Mexico and Vietnam[2][5]. Key pivotal moments include its 2018 investment by Apax Partners, fueling expansion in high-end software development, and recent 2025 leadership additions like Tony Telloni (global comms head) to amplify AI thought leadership and Alfredo Rivera (CFO), alongside a chief culture experience officer[1][2]. This evolution shifted focus from general tech services to AI-driven, outcome-centric product delivery, humanizing its rise as a "consultative doer" bridging human insight with automation[3][5].
Wizeline rides the AI-native software engineering and nearshoring wave, capitalizing on demand for accelerated digital transformation amid global talent shortages. Its timing aligns with explosive GenAI adoption—powering workflows in sales, HR, BI, and automations—while market forces like rising cloud/AWS integration and cost pressures favor its Mexico/Vietnam hubs for 24/7, cost-effective delivery without quality loss[1][3][6]. In the tech ecosystem, it influences by fostering innovation through client partnerships (e.g., Fullstory integrations), executive thought leadership, and scalable AI platforms that modernize legacy systems, positioning it as a key enabler for enterprises in media, finance, and healthcare to compete in AI-driven markets[1][4].
Wizeline is primed for hypergrowth as AI reshapes software delivery, with nearshoring and GenAI accelerators driving deeper enterprise penetration. Expect expansion in high-margin sectors like life sciences and fintech, fueled by recent leadership hires and Apax backing, potentially targeting 10,000+ talent amid 2026 AI infrastructure booms[1][2]. Trends like agentic AI and multi-cloud ops will shape its path, evolving its influence from service provider to ecosystem shaper via proprietary tools and global alliances—cementing its role in bridging innovation gaps for tomorrow's top brands[3][6]. This builds on its core strength: turning AI hype into undeniable performance.