Baltimore-based Synaptic Era, a Salesforce provider, is leveraging a recent $5 million seed funding round to build a business model on its emerging solution-as-a-service and agent-as-a-service operations, with CEO Bill Karpovich pushing an outcome-based agenda.
Transforming the Consulting Model
Synaptic's innovative approach represents a fundamental shift from traditional time-based consulting to outcome-driven service delivery. This evolution addresses a key pain point in enterprise AI implementation: the disconnect between paying for hours worked versus achieving measurable business results.
"Who wants to buy an hour? An hour is an input. Customers want to buy an output. They are going to buy the outcome–and that's where it's evolving."
Strategic Investment and Growth
The $5 million seed funding round positions Synaptic to accelerate its solution-as-a-service platform development and expand its agent-as-a-service capabilities. This investment enables the company to build scalable AI solutions that deliver predictable outcomes across healthcare, government, and enterprise sectors.
Key Investment Highlights:
- $5 million seed funding to accelerate platform development
- Solution-as-a-service model replacing traditional consulting
- Agent-as-a-service operations for scalable AI deployment
- Outcome-based pricing aligned with customer success
Industry Impact and Vision
Synaptic's approach addresses critical challenges in AI adoption by focusing on measurable business outcomes rather than technology implementation alone. This methodology particularly resonates in highly regulated industries like healthcare and government, where compliance and results are paramount.
The company's Baltimore headquarters, combined with additional offices in San Francisco, Austin, Miami, and Toronto, positions Synaptic to serve diverse markets while maintaining its focus on vertical AI specialization.
About CityBiz Coverage
CityBiz Baltimore's feature on Synaptic highlights the growing recognition of Baltimore's emerging technology sector and the city's role in driving AI innovation across traditional industries. The coverage underscores Synaptic's position as a leader in outcome-driven AI transformation.