Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP)

Growth Acceleration Partners (GAP) is a privately held consulting and technology services company that specializes in custom software development, data engineering, and modernization solutions. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, with additional offices in Costa Rica and Colombia, GAP positions itself as a strategic technology solutions partner. The company's mission is to improve lives through technology by helping businesses achieve a competitive advantage through innovative and revenue-generating software and data solutions.

GAP offers a comprehensive suite of services including front-end development, cloud-native development, AI & Machine Learning engineering, DevSecOps, data pipelines, technology advisory, and managed services. A core offering involves AI-powered modernization tools, such as WebMAP for Blazor and the Visual Basic Upgrade Companion (VBUC), designed to migrate legacy applications to modern platforms like .NET and Blazor. Their dedicated AI modernization business unit, GAPVelocity AI, recently launched VELO™, an agentic AI platform specifically for legacy application modernization, beginning with Access-to-Blazor conversions.

Recent notable developments for GAP include the acquisition of Mission Data in September 2023, which expanded its digital product, design, and engineering capabilities. In April 2025, Michael Labate was appointed as Chief Revenue & Marketing Officer to further drive growth and market strategies. Co-founded by CEO Joyce Durst, Growth Acceleration Partners was recognized on the 2023 Inc. 5000 list as one of America's fastest-growing private companies, underscoring its market position as a leader in leveraging AI and nearshore talent to accelerate digital transformation for clients ranging from high-growth startups to Fortune 500 enterprises.