Globant

In 2003, Globant started operations with four founders. By 2008 its turnover was $40m per annum.^[5] IDC pointed Globant as one of the growing companies in Latin America.^[6] In the same year, Globant acquired Accendra, an Argentine^[7] software company with 100 employees, adding operations in Chile and Colombia. In December 2008, Globant closed its third financing round of US$13MM with Riverwood Capital and FTV Capital.^[8] It also acquired Openware, an Argentine^[9] company specialized in Security & Infrastructure Management.

In 2011, Globant acquired San Francisco-based Nextive, a company specializing in the development of mobile applications^[10] and Globant's story with Google was showcased by Bloomberg.^[11] In 2012, Globant acquired Brazil-based TerraForum, a company specialized in Innovation and Knowledge Management Consulting, Digital Marketing & Social Media and Software Development.^[12]

In 2013, WPP acquired a minority stake in Globant.^[13] Globant also acquired 86.25% of Huddle Group, a software company with operations in United States, Argentina and Chile.^[14] In 2014, the company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange.^[15] Globant was tohave made a Google Play-like dedicated hardware store for Project Ara^{[citation needed]} but it was cancelled the following year.^[16] In 2015, Globant acquired Clarice Technologies and expanded its presence in Asia.^[17]

In 2017, Globant acquired PointSource,^[18] a design and development tech agency specialized in providing digital transformation services across retail, supply chain and insurance industries.^[19] Globant acquired another company, Ratio, a leading digital services company specialized on video streaming services.^[20]

In 2019, Certified Collectibles Group, a collectibles company in Sarasota, Florida, filed a lawsuit in federal court against Globant. The lawsuit is seeking tens of millions of dollars in damages caused by Globant's alleged misconduct in regards to the creation of a new operating system for the collectibles company.^[21] In the same year, Globant acquired Belatrix Software, a product development company.^[22][23] In the same year Globant began an annual "Women that Build" awards to reward "game-changing women in the STEAM industries".^[24]

In January 2020, Globant acquires BiLive (Argentina). Later in the year, Globant acquired grupoAssa (Argentina),^[25] Xappia, Giant Monkey Robot "GMR" and BlueCap (Spain) companies. In 2021, Globant acquired CloudShift (United Kingdom).^[26] Habitant, a European consulting firm,^[27] the Spanish firm Walmeric and in October, it opened its development center in San Jose, Costa Rica.^{[citation needed]} In May 2023, Globant acquired Pentalog, a digital transformation services company.^[28]

Since early 2024, Globant has sponsored Franco Colapinto in his transition to Formula 2, and starting in August, in his entry into Formula 1.^{[29][30][31][32][33]}

In 2005, Globant was named Endeavor Entrepreneur 2005^[34] was recognized as the Best Services Exporter by Export.ar.^[35] The Sloan School of Management of the MIT wrote a case about Globant called: "Leading the IT Revolution in Latin America".^[36][37]

In 2007, Globant was recognized as the Top Emerging Global Services Provider, by Global Services Magazine.^[38]

In 2010. Globant was awarded with the AlwaysON 250 award for creating technology innovations for the Global Silicon Valley, in the Cloud and Infrastructure Category.^[39] It was also named Cool Vendor by Gartner, in the Cool Vendors in Business Process Services 2010 report by Gartner, Inc.^[40]

In 2014, FastCompany featured Globant as one of the world's top 10 most innovative companies in South America.^[41]