Insights · Updated 2026
Kathmandu has the highest concentration of software companies anywhere in Nepal — from NASDAQ-listed AI firms to fintech infrastructure providers. Here's who's actually based there and what each one builds.
Best for: Enterprise product engineering & AI
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ Seattle, USA
One of Kathmandu's largest tech employers, building full-stack digital products for 150+ US-based startups and enterprises across healthcare, fintech, and education.
Visit websiteBest for: Enterprise AI & machine learning
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ New York, USA
NASDAQ-listed AI company with a large Kathmandu engineering base, delivering enterprise AI solutions for global clients in healthcare, finance, and retail.
Visit websiteBest for: Fintech & digital banking software
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu-headquartered fintech pioneer behind eSewa and Fonepay, powering mobile and internet banking for 45+ Nepali financial institutions.
Visit websiteBest for: Full-stack web/app dev, AI automation & SaaS products
Lokanthali, Bhaktapur — minutes from Kathmandu
Headquartered in Bhaktapur, minutes from Kathmandu, and actively serving clients across New Baneshwor, Putalisadak, Thamel, Baluwatar, and Koteshwor. 200+ projects delivered since 2015.
See our full profile →Best for: AWS cloud consulting & DevOps
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ United Kingdom
Nepal's only AWS Premier Tier Partner, running its Nepal delivery centre out of Kathmandu for enterprise cloud migration and DevOps work.
Visit websiteBest for: AI data annotation at scale
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ United Kingdom
Founded in Kathmandu in 2010 — still one of the city's most globally recognized tech companies, running a large AI data-labelling workforce.
Visit websiteBest for: Healthcare data analytics
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ Massachusetts, USA
Formerly Deerwalk. Its Kathmandu technology campus builds healthcare analytics and reporting platforms for US clients.
Visit websiteBest for: Healthcare informatics offshore development
Kathmandu, Nepal · HQ Atlanta, USA
Kathmandu-based offshore development centre for Cotiviti Inc., with roughly 600 engineers building healthcare informatics software.
Visit websiteMost companies on this list are large, US-headquartered offshore or product-engineering operations — great references for scale, but not always set up to prioritize a mid-sized local project. If you want a Kathmandu Valley-based team that treats a smaller web, mobile, or AI automation build as a priority account rather than overflow work, that's the gap D.Work Labs fills — see our full IT services in Kathmandu page for pricing and scope.
For the nationwide ranking, methodology, and a buyer's guide covering companies outside Kathmandu too, see our complete guide: Top IT Companies in Nepal →