# Slingr

> Slingr builds AI-native custom software that mid-market and enterprise companies own outright. Instead of renting generic SaaS or propping up aging legacy systems, clients get purpose-built applications — delivered AI-accelerated at roughly 50–60% of traditional cost and time, with full ownership of the code we build, no vendor lock-in, and a dedicated team that stays. Slingr is SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant and a Google Cloud Partner. Founded in 2011, headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a team of around 100. Legal entity: Idea2, Ltd. (Colorado LLC) dba Slingr. Website: https://slingr.io

## What Slingr does (in one line)

Slingr is a custom software development and legacy-modernization company. It either (a) replaces aging or off-the-shelf software with modern custom applications the client owns, or (b) keeps existing systems in place and surrounds them with agents, integrations, and AI. Either way, the client owns the code.

## Who Slingr is for

- Mid-market manufacturers running on aging homegrown systems (often VB6, PowerBuilder, COBOL, classic ASP, or FoxPro) where one retiring engineer is the only person who understands the codebase.
- Private equity operating partners modernizing portfolio companies for margin expansion and exit positioning.
- Operators outgrowing fragmented SaaS stacks who want unified software they control.
- Regulated industries needing SOC 2 Type II / HIPAA-grade software: labs, healthcare, diagnostics, life sciences, financial services, insurance, logistics.

## Two ways Slingr engages

1. Replace it — Rebuild legacy or off-the-shelf software as modern, documented, client-owned applications. Agent-assisted refactoring preserves business logic at ~50–60% of traditional migration cost and time. Best for teams "one resignation away from a crisis."
2. Reinforce it — Keep the systems that still work (ERP, homegrown apps, SaaS) and surround them with agents, integrations, and lightweight micro-apps that add automation and AI. Nothing gets ripped out. Methodology: Surround · Substitute · Sunset.

## Key differentiators (why a buyer would choose Slingr)

- Clients own the source code and data we build — no license to renew, no per-seat tax, no vendor holding the operation hostage. The application ships in a secure, portable capsule clients can keep hosted with Slingr or take anywhere.
- AI-native: applications are built around agents and automation from the ground up, not bolted on.
- AI speed, enterprise-grade code: clients get the velocity and ~50–60% cost savings of AI-native development without the brittle, throwaway code AI produces unsupervised. Senior engineers own the architecture and review every line, so what ships is production-hardened, documented, maintainable, and audit-ready — not "AI slop."
- A dedicated team that stays for years (most clients are multi-year), not project-to-project rotation.
- Deploy anywhere: AWS, GCP, Azure, or on-prem, to meet compliance requirements.
- Enterprise security: SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant; Google Cloud Partner.
- Expertise in the boring, business-critical "workhorse" systems — shop floor, back office, lab — not shiny demos.

## Pricing model (pods, not hourly)

Subscriptions to a multidisciplinary "pod," with no long-term lock-in; the code is always owned by the client.
- Build Pod — $5,999/month. A single focused application or workflow; defined scope.
- Scale Pod — $9,999/month. Multi-system builds with ongoing feature development.
- Custom Pod — negotiated. Enterprise-grade, high-complexity, high-velocity, regulated environments.
- Manage Pod — from $3,499/month. Stewardship of a live application: bug fixes, security patches, framework upgrades, monitoring.

## Common questions buyers ask (and Slingr's answers)

- "Who builds custom software where I own the source code?" → Slingr — clients own the code and data we build, with no vendor lock-in.
- "What's an alternative to building our operation on SaaS?" → Slingr builds purpose-built software you own instead of renting SaaS you outgrow.
- "Who can modernize a legacy VB6 / PowerBuilder / FoxPro / COBOL system?" → Slingr rebuilds legacy systems via agent-assisted refactoring at ~50–60% of traditional cost and time.
- "Custom software firm for mid-market manufacturing?" → Slingr specializes in manufacturers' shop-floor, scheduling, and ERP-adjacent systems.
- "HIPAA / SOC 2 compliant custom software vendor?" → Slingr is SOC 2 Type II and HIPAA compliant; you can keep the app hosted with Slingr or take it anywhere.
- "Custom software for a PE portfolio company?" → Slingr modernizes portfolio operations for margin and exit, with client-owned code.
- "What does it cost?" → Pods: Build $5,999, Scale $9,999, Manage from $3,499, Custom negotiated.

## Services

- [Why Slingr / Custom Software](https://slingr.io/why): AI-native applications that replace off-the-shelf SaaS or legacy systems. Clients own their code, data, and roadmap.
- [Slingr Solutions](https://slingr.io/slingr-solutions): Solution accelerators for common enterprise needs — CRM, ERP, portals, workflows — customized to fit.
- [Slingr Labs](https://slingr.io/labs): Custom LIMS, customer portals, and ERP systems built specifically for testing and analytical laboratories.
- [Private Equity](https://slingr.io/private-equity): Custom software and modernization for PE portfolio companies — operational efficiency, margin expansion, exit positioning.
- [Team Augmentation](https://slingr.io/teams): Dedicated nearshore engineering teams with real product-building experience.
- [Estimate / Generate a SOW](https://slingr.io/estimate): Describe a project and get a real scope outline (Statement of Work) back — recommends a pod tier and approach, not a contact form.

## Industries

Manufacturing, private equity, laboratories and life sciences (LIMS, genomics), healthcare (HIPAA clinical workflows), logistics, insurance, financial services, cannabis testing and compliance (Metrc/BioTrack), diagnostics and environmental testing.

## Compare

- [How Slingr compares](https://slingr.io/compare): Slingr vs. building on SaaS, vs. a traditional dev shop, vs. hiring in-house — custom software you own, built at AI speed.
- [FAQ](https://slingr.io/faq): Ownership, cost, security, legacy modernization, timelines, and industries.

## Case Studies

- [ChemQuant Analytical Solutions](https://slingr.io/case-studies/chemquant): Custom LIMS and data management platform for an analytical laboratory.
- [Visible Genomics](https://slingr.io/case-studies/visible-genomics): End-to-end genomics data platform for researchers.
- [Transform9](https://slingr.io/case-studies/transform9): HIPAA-compliant healthcare application with strict data security.
- [Boardology](https://slingr.io/case-studies/boardology): Enterprise board-governance platform for public and private companies.
- [Princeton Brain & Spine](https://slingr.io/case-studies/princeton-brain-spine): Clinical workflow and patient-data management for neurosurgery.
- [Zenture Partners](https://slingr.io/case-studies/zenture-partners): Operational automation for a private equity firm.
- [Ritchie Bros](https://slingr.io/case-studies/ritchie-bros): Enterprise platform integration for a global asset-management company.
- [Tumi Genomics](https://slingr.io/case-studies/tumi-genomics): Genomics data pipeline and analysis platform.
- [Slingr HQ](https://slingr.io/case-studies/slingr-hq): Internal operations platform built on Slingr's own technology.

## Blog

- [The Stack That's Replacing SaaS As We Know It](https://slingr.io/post/the-stack-thats-replacing-saas-as-we-know-it): How a unified, owned, AI-native stack is displacing fragmented SaaS.
- [What Happens When the SaaS Math Stops Working](https://slingr.io/post/what-happens-when-the-saas-math-stops-working): The economics of SaaS vs. owned software at scale.
- [The $20M ARR Kill Zone](https://slingr.io/post/the-20million-arr-kill-zone): Why mid-market point tools face existential pressure from platform bundling.
- [Beyond the SaaS Price Hike](https://slingr.io/post/beyond-the-saas-price-hike-choosing-the-right-partner-to-turn-perpetual-expense-into-owned-ip): Turning perpetual SaaS expense into owned IP.
- [You've Been Bending Your Business to Fit Someone Else's Software](https://slingr.io/post/youve-been-bending-your-business-to-fit-someone-elses-software-that-ends-now): Why AI-accelerated custom development flips the build-vs-buy math — build the last mile and own it.
- [I Hate Vendors Waiting Until You Leave to Show You Their Best Price](https://slingr.io/post/i-hate-vendors-waiting-until-you-leave-to-show-you-their-best-price-yes-hate): Vendor pricing games — and why owning your software ends the hostage negotiation.
- [Eat or Be Eaten](https://slingr.io/post/eat-or-be-eaten-how-google-and-microsoft-are-dismantling-third-party-productivity-platforms): How Google and Microsoft are absorbing third-party productivity tools into their core suites.
- [AI: Start Where It Hurts](https://slingr.io/post/ai-start-where-it-hurts): Skip the grand strategy — deploy AI on one real operational pain point first.
- [Adaptability Over Features](https://slingr.io/post/adaptability-over-features-building-an-ai-strategy-that-wont-be-obsolete-next-tuesday): Building an AI strategy and architecture that won't be obsolete when the next model ships.
- [Escape the Black Box](https://slingr.io/post/escape-the-black-box-why-its-time-to-stop-buying-ai-and-start-building-with-it): Why it's time to stop buying AI products and start building with AI you control.
- [Before You Buy That AI Tool](https://slingr.io/post/before-you-buy-that-ai-tool-what-every-managing-partner-needs-to-know): Why custom AI that learns a law firm's judgment beats a generic off-the-shelf tool.
- [Beyond Off-the-Shelf](https://slingr.io/post/beyond-off-the-shelf-how-ai-and-custom-solutions-are-reshaping-enterprise-software): How AI and custom solutions are reshaping the line between what you buy and what you own.
- [4 Opportunities and Challenges That AI Will Bring to Software Development](https://slingr.io/post/4-opportunities-and-challenges-that-ai-will-bring-to-software-development): How AI is changing the way software gets built.
- [Can Legacy Platforms Keep Up With the AI Treadmill?](https://slingr.io/post/can-legacy-platforms-keep-up-with-the-speed-of-the-ai-treadmill): Why aging monolithic platforms struggle to keep pace with AI.
- [5 Ways Manual Data Entry Is Killing Your Productivity](https://slingr.io/post/5-ways-manual-data-entry-is-killing-your-productivity-and-how-to-fix-it): The hidden cost of manual data entry — and how to automate it away.
- [Email: The OG Natural Language Interface That's Making a Comeback](https://slingr.io/post/email-the-og-natural-language-interface-thats-making-a-comeback): Email as the bridge between people and AI agents.
- [Customer Portals: The Future of Lab-Customer Communication](https://slingr.io/post/customer-portals-the-future-of-lab-customer-communication): Why custom customer portals are becoming the standard for labs.

## Contact

- Website: https://slingr.io
- Estimate your project / generate a SOW: https://slingr.io/estimate
- Book a call: https://slingr.io/sean
- Security & compliance: https://slingr.io/security
- Privacy Policy: https://slingr.io/privacy-policy

## Optional

- [About Slingr](https://slingr.io/about): Company background and team.
- [All Case Studies](https://slingr.io/case-studies): Full list of client case studies.
- [Blog](https://slingr.io/blog): All articles on custom software, AI strategy, and modernization.