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Minneapolis, Minnesota

A Minneapolis software company with a team in your time zone.

Tarmac builds custom software for Minnesota companies from startup to enterprise. Local product leadership in the Twin Cities, backed by senior nearshore engineering teams that work the same hours you do. 85% of our new work comes from clients who refer us.

Why Twin Cities teams choose Tarmac

Local where it matters, global where it counts

Founded here, and still independent

Tarmac started in Minneapolis in 2012 and still calls it home. We are independent and founder-led, so the people setting our priorities are the people you actually work with. You get local product leadership on your calendar, not an account manager an ocean away.

Senior nearshore teams that scale

Behind that local presence sit senior engineering teams across the Americas, working the same hours as the Twin Cities. You scale the team up or down without a hiring cycle.

Proven with Minnesota companies

We have shipped software for Minnesota organizations including Allina Health, Flipgrid, and GovDocs, across healthcare, education, and compliance.

Built for Minnesota

Outcomes for companies you know

1M+

Flipgrid app downloads across 180 countries

FlipgridMinneapolis EdTech

Faster delivery for GovDocs after moving to agile

GovDocsSt. Paul SaaS
HIPAA

Compliant patient-facing software for a major health system

Allina HealthMinneapolis HealthTech

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What we build in Minneapolis

One team for the whole product lifecycle

Design, engineering, AI, and data in a single integrated team, guided by the Tarmac 10 quality process.

Our US headquarters

Find us in the Twin Cities

We have been building software from the Minneapolis area since 2012. Call us, or come by the office and talk through what you are building over a coffee.

Tarmac LLC

1600 Utica Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55416
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Questions, answered

Minneapolis software development FAQ

Is Tarmac actually based in Minneapolis?

Yes. Tarmac was founded in Minneapolis in 2012 and it remains our US headquarters. Local clients get product leadership on Central Time, with senior engineering teams working the same schedule.

Do you work with companies outside the Twin Cities?

We do. Minneapolis and St. Paul are home, and we serve clients across Minnesota and the US. Our nearshore delivery model means time-zone-aligned collaboration wherever you are.

What kinds of Minnesota companies do you work with?

From venture-backed startups to enterprise. We have built software for Minnesota organizations in healthcare (Allina Health), education (Flipgrid), and compliance SaaS (GovDocs), among others.

How is a local firm different from hiring offshore?

You get a Minneapolis point of contact and senior engineers who share your working hours, communicate in fluent English, and own quality through the Tarmac 10. It feels like an extension of your own team, not a black box overseas.

Building something in the Twin Cities?

Tell us what you are working on. We will bring a senior team that ships, on your schedule and in your time zone.