Insights · Updated 2026
Tech Companies in Nepal — An Industry Overview
“Tech company” means more than just software vendors. Nepal's tech industry spans custom software and IT services, fintech infrastructure, AI and data companies, cloud and cybersecurity consultancies, telecom and internet infrastructure, and a growing startup ecosystem. Here's how it actually breaks down.
Software & IT Services Companies
The largest category by headcount — agencies and product-engineering shops building websites, apps, and custom software for clients in Nepal and abroad. This spans everything from large offshore engineering hubs like Leapfrog Technology down to smaller, full-stack teams like D.Work Labs. See our full rankings: Top IT Companies in Nepal and Top Software Companies in Nepal.
Fintech & Digital Payments
Nepal's fintech sector is arguably its most mature tech vertical. F1Soft Group built eSewa — South Asia's first digital wallet — and Fonepay, powering 45+ banks and financial institutions. Khalti, operated by Sparrow Pay Pvt. Ltd. (parent company Janaki Technology), is the other major digital wallet competing for the same market since 2017.
AI & Data Companies
Fusemachines — founded by Columbia professor Dr. Sameer Maskey and the first Nepali-origin company listed on NASDAQ — builds enterprise AI solutions for global clients. CloudFactory, founded in Kathmandu in 2010, runs a large human-in-the-loop workforce for AI data annotation used by AI companies worldwide.
Cloud & Cybersecurity
Genese Solution is Nepal's only AWS Premier Tier Partner, handling cloud migration and DevOps for enterprise clients globally. LogPoint runs a significant R&D office in Lalitpur contributing to its SIEM cybersecurity platform, used by 1,000+ organizations worldwide.
Telecom & Internet Infrastructure
Distinct from software companies, but part of the same tech landscape: Nepal Telecom (state-owned) and Ncell are the country's two major mobile network operators, while WorldLink Communications is Nepal's largest internet service provider. None of these take on custom software projects — they're the infrastructure everything else runs on.
Nepal's Startup Ecosystem
Beyond established companies, Kathmandu has a growing base of founders building software products for both local and global markets — Fusemachines itself started this way before reaching NASDAQ. D.Work Labs runs D.Work Academy to help train the next generation of Nepali developers feeding this ecosystem.
Where D.Work Labs Fits
We sit in the software & IT services category — full-stack web development, mobile apps, AI automation, and custom software, operating from Bhaktapur since 2015 with 200+ projects delivered. We also build and run our own SaaS products (D.Clinic, Sellaru, Swagat AI) rather than only doing client work. For the full picture of how we compare to other companies in this category, see Top IT Companies in Nepal →