The Elevantiq-Vendure Partnership: A Different Path to Enterprise Commerce Success

Why Independence Matters in Enterprise Commerce

Most commerce platforms follow a predictable path. They raise venture capital, scale rapidly, and optimize for investor returns. Vendure chose differently.

With Elevantiq as our majority owner, we operate on a fundamentally different model. We're self-funded, profitable, and answerable only to our customers and community. This independence isn't just philosophical—it directly benefits every enterprise running Vendure.

The Power of Daily Enterprise Experience

Every day, the Elevantiq engineering team works on both sides of the equation. They build enterprise commerce solutions for global brands while simultaneously developing Vendure's core platform.

This isn't typical in the commerce platform world. Usually, platform teams build features in isolation, hoping they'll work at scale. Our approach is different:

• Morning: Elevantiq discovers a bottleneck in a high-traffic B2B marketplace
• Afternoon: The fix goes into Vendure's open-source core
• Next week: Every Vendure user benefits from the improvement

Michael Bromley, Vendure's creator and Elevantiq's CTO, leads this integrated engineering team. The same developers pushing code to production for Fortune 500 companies are committing improvements to Vendure's core.

Real-World Testing at Scale

Elevantiq specializes in mission-critical, highly complex commerce implementations. They're working on:

• Multi-tenant B2B platforms processing thousands of orders daily
• Travel commerce systems with intricate booking logic
• Customer portals with deep ERP and CRM integrations
• Highly-custom product configurators for complex products
• Retail operations requiring seamless integration with ERPs, PIMs, and CDPs

These aren't demo projects. They're production systems where poor architecture choices immediately impact revenue. When something doesn't scale, the team knows within hours—not months after release.

A Sustainable Model for Long-Term Success

Being self-funded means every decision counts. The development is financed through successful client implementations, creating natural discipline:

• No bloated features that sound good in pitch decks
• No rushed releases to hit quarterly targets
• No pivots based on investor whims

Profitability isn't optional—it's essential. This reality keeps everyone focused on what actually matters: building a platform that solves real enterprise challenges.

Beyond Elevantiq: A Growing Partner Ecosystem

Here's what's crucial to understand: Elevantiq isn't your only option for Vendure implementation.

When we evaluate incoming projects at Vendure, our first question isn't 'can Elevantiq handle this?' but rather 'which partner will create the best success story here?' Sometimes that's Elevantiq with their enterprise expertise, but often it's one of our amazing agency partners who brings exactly the right regional knowledge, industry experience, or technical specialization. This transparency in lead distribution isn't just fair—it's what makes our ecosystem thrive.

— David Höck, CEO of Vendure & Elevantiq

We maintain a global network of skilled agency partners. Each brings unique expertise—regional knowledge, industry specialization, or specific technical capabilities.

Our upcoming partnership program will formalize this ecosystem, complete with:

• A public partner directory
• Shared resources and expertise
• Transparent lead distribution based on project fit

Elevantiq is highly specialized in complex enterprise deployments. For many projects, the best outcome comes from working with one of our partners who better matches specific needs.

The Continuous Improvement Loop

This model creates an unbreakable feedback loop:

Enterprise project reveals challenge → Fix in open-source core → Platform improves for everyone → New enterprises choose Vendure → More real-world insights

Every enterprise deployment makes Vendure stronger. Every core improvement benefits every user. It's sustainable innovation powered by actual usage, not speculation.

What This Means for Your Business

Whether you're an enterprise evaluating commerce platforms or an agency considering partnerships, this model offers clear advantages:

For Enterprises:

• Battle-tested at scale with complexity matching yours
• Direct access to core team expertise through Elevantiq (Enterprise Edition)
• Platform stability from self-funded, profitable operations
• Clear path forward based on project scope and requirements

For Agencies:

• Safe long-term investment in platform expertise
• Access to enterprise-grade resources and knowledge
• Partnership opportunities without competing against VC-funded internal teams

Your Exclusive Enterprise Partner

Think of Elevantiq as Vendure's exclusive "customer success team" for enterprise. They take on projects that offer both long-term collaboration potential and valuable insights to improve the platform for our entire community.

The relationship is transparent: When enterprise inquiries come to Vendure, we evaluate whether Elevantiq or one of our partner agencies is the best fit. Success stories matter more than ownership structures.

When to Work with Elevantiq vs Partner Agencies

Understanding the right fit ensures project success from day one.

Elevantiq Takes the Lead When:

Your project involves 5-10+ team members working on the implementation. Elevantiq either supports your in-house team or takes complete ownership of the build. These multi-year engagements typically progress from MVP through production-grade rollout, combining implementation with strategic digital consulting.

Project scope typically includes:

• Enterprise Edition implementations exceeding €150-200k
• Multiple system integrations requiring deep technical orchestration
• Multi-tenant architectures or custom infrastructure needs
• Strategic consulting beyond pure implementation

Support structure: Enterprise Edition customers working with Elevantiq receive comprehensive support directly through their team. Other Enterprise Edition customers receive SLA-based support from Vendure. Community Edition users rely on community support channels.

Partner Agencies Excel When:

You need regional expertise or focused implementations. All Community Edition projects go directly to partners. Most Enterprise Edition projects under €150k also route to specialized partners who bring specific industry knowledge or regional presence.

Partners receive extensive support from Vendure including documentation, training programs, and consulting resources to ensure project success.

For Agencies: Join Our Growing Partner Network

Launching January 2026, our partnership program formalizes what's already working—a global network of skilled agencies delivering Vendure solutions.

Minimum requirement: At least one successful Vendure project in production.

Early access: Existing partners will be onboarded in Q4 2025. Watch for the partner application page to express your interest.

The relationship is transparent: when enterprise inquiries arrive through the Vendure website, we evaluate project scope, regional needs, and technical requirements to match each opportunity with the right partner—whether that's Elevantiq for complex enterprise builds or one of our specialized agency partners.

Ready to Explore?

The Vendure-Elevantiq relationship represents something rare in enterprise software: a platform genuinely shaped by its production use, funded by its success, and committed to its community.

Want to learn more? Contact our team to discuss your project, or explore our documentation to see the platform in action.