Our verdict
Azumo is an AI development, implementation and consulting firm headquartered in San Francisco, California, with a delivery office in Rosario, Argentina (Clutch). Chike Agbai founded it in 2016 and is chief executive (Azumo). The company says it is SOC 2 certified (Azumo).
Clients hire Azumo for LLM applications, AI agents, chatbots, computer vision and data engineering, as a dedicated team, staff augmentation or a full project. Its clients have included Facebook, Discovery Networks and Omnicom, and its AI work includes semantic search across 3.5 million supplier records for Meta. On Clutch it has a 4.9 rating from 27 reviews, with the hourly band at $25 to $49.
For a US company that wants AI engineers in a nearby time zone at nearshore rates, Azumo offers a long AI record for its size and a deep set of verified reviews.
The right buyer
- US companies that want AI engineers in a nearby time zone at nearshore rates.
- Buyers building LLM apps, AI agents or the data pipelines underneath them.
- Teams that want a SOC 2 certified firm with 27 Clutch reviews averaging 4.9.
Reasons to look elsewhere
- Its delivery team sits mainly in Argentina, so buyers who need onshore staff should look elsewhere.
- Its bench is generalist; one client said its data team needed time to learn the client’s industry.
- Clutch reviewers have reported staff turnover during long projects; Azumo backfilled the roles.
Scores
| Criterion | Weight | Score | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production track record | 20% | 7.4 | AI work for Meta and Stovell AI, several projects confirmed in verified reviews. |
| Technical depth | 15% | 7.0 | LLM apps, agents, computer vision and data pipelines. |
| Industry depth | 10% | 6.0 | Work spread across many sectors; no deep vertical. |
| Delivery model and handoff | 15% | 7.6 | Dedicated team, staff augmentation or project; SOC 2 certified. |
| Commercial clarity | 10% | 7.6 | Engagement models published; hourly band on Clutch. |
| Platform independence | 10% | 7.6 | No single-platform tie stated. |
| Stability and scale | 10% | 7.0 | Founded 2016; 50 to 249 staff. |
| Independent evidence | 10% | 7.6 | 27 Clutch reviews averaging 4.9. |
| Overall | 100% | 7.3 | Weighted average |
Where Azumo fits
| Need | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| LLM apps and AI agents | Strong | Core offer. |
| Nearshore team extension | Strong | Dedicated teams and staff augmentation. |
| Data engineering for AI | Strong | Data pipelines in several reviews. |
| Industry-specialist advice | Mixed | Generalist bench. |
What clients and leaders say
“Azumo has a consistent ethos of direct communication, dependable quality of execution, and a can-do attitude.”
“I have been wildly impressed with them.”
“The main challenge we’ve run into has been some turnover on the team.”