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Koombea

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Barranquilla, Colombia app development agency founded in 2007. 150+ person team has built 1,000+ apps — some acquired by Google, Facebook, and Skype — for startups and enterprises across the US, Latin America, and Europe.

$50-99
Hourly Rate
$50K+
Min Project
100-250
Team Size
2007
Founded

About Koombea

Koombea was founded in 2007 by Jonathan Tarud in Barranquilla, Colombia, with the goal of building world-class digital products from Latin America. Over 17 years the firm has grown to 150+ engineers, designers, and product managers distributed across 14+ countries, with US offices in New York, San Francisco, Miami, and Chicago. Their portfolio of 1,000+ shipped apps spans fintech (Payix), edtech (LINC), medtech (Luna physical therapy), retail, and IoT. Koombea holds CMMI DEV/3 certification, is an AWS Partner Network member, a Stripe Verified Partner, and a Shopify Plus Partner. Multiple Clutch Global Awards recognize them as a top developer in Latin America. Their Ruby on Rails, Kotlin, and Swift-first stack is complemented by React, Angular, Node.js, and Laravel for web and API work.

Why They Stand Out

1,000+ shipped apps with several acquired by FAANG-tier companies is a rare proof point for a LatAm agency. CMMI DEV/3 certification signals enterprise-grade process maturity. US city offices (NYC, SF, Miami, Chicago) reduce friction for North American clients.

Ideal For

US startups and mid-market companies needing an experienced nearshore partner for iOS, Android, or web product development. Particularly strong for fintech, edtech, and medtech where compliance and quality certifications matter.

Potential Drawbacks (Honest Assessment)

Barranquilla talent pool is smaller than Bogotá or Medellín, though distributed team model partially offsets this. $50,000+ minimum project size makes them less accessible for very early-stage startups. English fluency varies across the broader team.

Tech Stack

Swift Kotlin Ruby on Rails React Angular Node.js Laravel PHP AWS

Platforms

iOS Android Web Cross-Platform

Industry Expertise

Finance Education Healthcare Retail IoT

Pricing Information

Hourly Rate
$50 - $99
Minimum Project Size
$50K+
Prices based on publicly available information. Contact agency for current rates.

Company Details

Headquarters
Barranquilla, Colombia
Team Size
100-250 employees
Founded
2007
Remote Work
Available

Verification

Last verified: 2026-05-29

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