Lucca

What Lucca does

Lucca is a French HR and administrative software publisher founded in 2002/2004 and headquartered in Paris, operating a modular SaaS platform of 15 interconnected solutions that cover the full employee lifecycle: core HR (Socle RH), time and activity (Timmi Absences, Timesheets, Office), talent (Poplee Performance, Engagement, Formation, Lucca Recrutement), compensation and benefits (Pagga, dematerialized payslips, payroll assistant, Lucca Avantages), and professional expenses (Cleemy Expenses, Lucca Factures, Lucca Paiement). The platform is cloud-hosted primarily on OVH (France/Germany) and Scaleway (France/Netherlands), with Microsoft Azure and GCP for Swiss clients, and is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR-compliant. A Lucca IA layer (including the Ask Lucca conversational agent) applies generative AI and knowledge retrieval across modules, with each AI feature individually evaluated for EU AI Act compliance and data security.

The company serves over 5,000 clients and 1M+ end users across French TPE/PME and ETI segments, with growing enterprise penetration. Lucca monetizes through per-seat annual subscriptions priced by module and employee count, augmented by an ecosystem of 300+ marketplace integrations and strategic channel partnerships with accounting and consulting firms (Baker Tilly Digital, Mazars) for co-sold HR and payroll offerings. Distribution combines direct field sales for enterprise accounts, inside sales for mid-market, and self-serve/online demos for SMB, supported by a community-driven product roadmap via Productboard and Club Utilisateurs.

Following a Series round led by One Peak in March 2022 and acquisitions of Bloom at Work (2021) and Compwise (2023), Lucca has expanded internationally with subsidiaries in Switzerland (Geneva) and Spain (Barcelona) and is planning a German launch in 2025. ARR reached 42.5M EUR in 2023 (50% growth), with a stated 100M EUR ARR target by end of 2025 and French Tech 120 recognition.

Name

Lucca

Legal name

LUCCA SAS

Website

https://lucca.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Lucca is a French SaaS publisher offering 15 modular HR and administrative software solutions — covering core HR, time tracking, talent, compensation, and expenses — to over 5,000 clients and 1 million users across French SMEs, ETIs, and enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Human Resources Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), Enterprise PaaS (App Runtime & Managed Application Platforms) (HDAEAKAB)

Keywords

• HR software platform
• Payroll preparation
• Expense management
• Talent management
• Modular HRIS

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations

Revenue model

1. Subscription/ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue): SaaS subscription model with recurring annual or monthly billing based on number of solutions deployed and number of collaborators. Growth from 21.5M EUR ARR in 2021 to 42.5M EUR ARR in 2023 (50% growth). Target of 100M EUR ARR by end of 2025.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lucca develops and sells a modular SaaS platform composed of 15 interconnected HR and administrative software solutions organized into five suites: Dossier collaborateurs (Socle RH), Temps et activités (Timmi Absences, Timmi Timesheets, Timmi Office), Talent (Poplee Performance, Poplee Engagement, Poplee Formation, Lucca Recrutement), Rémunérations et avantages (Pagga Rémunération, bulletins de paie, Assistant Paie, Avantages), and Dépenses professionnelles (Cleemy Expenses, Lucca Factures, Lucca Paiement). The platform also includes an AI layer (Lucca IA / Ask Lucca) and integrates with more than 300 third-party tools through an open marketplace and APIs.

Product overview

Lucca is a French HR and administrative software publisher offering a modular platform of 15 interconnected solutions covering the full employee lifecycle. The portfolio is organized into five suites: Dossier collaborateurs (Socle RH for core HR), Temps et activités (Timmi Absences, Timmi Timesheets, Timmi Office for time and attendance), Talent (Poplee Performance, Poplee Engagement, Poplee Formation, Lucca Recrutement for performance and development), Rémunérations et avantages (Pagga Rémunération, Bulletins de paie, Lucca Paie, Lucca Avantages for compensation and benefits), and Dépenses professionnelles (Cleemy Expenses, Lucca Factures, Lucca Paiement for finance and expenses). An AI layer branded Lucca IA (including Ask Lucca) powers generative AI and knowledge retrieval capabilities across multiple modules, each labeled 'Musclée à l'IA.' The platform integrates with over 300 third-party solutions via a marketplace and open APIs, serving over 1 million users across more than 1,000 clients in France and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Poplee: Talent management suite including Performance, Engagement, and Core HR modules.
• Timmi
• Cleemy
• Pagga
• Bloom at Work
• Lucca Formation
• Lucca Office
• Lucca IA

Products and services

• Socle RH Centralized employee data management solution for HR administrators handling all administrative data from contract signature through departure, with employee self-service.
• Timmi Absences Simple and effective management of employee leave and work stoppages, designed for HR teams and managers.
• Timmi Timesheets Automated tracking of working time and overtime hours for project-based and operational teams.
• Timmi Office (Lucca Office) Hybrid work management solution for organizing remote and hybrid work arrangements across teams.
• Poplee Performance Performance management solution covering individual interviews, team objectives, competency tracking, and 180°/360° feedback reviews.
• Poplee Engagement Employee well-being and engagement measurement tool using anonymous surveys to assess team well-being and act on results.
• Poplee Formation / Lucca Formation Comprehensive training management covering course catalogs, demand tracking, and budget oversight for professional development.
• Lucca Recrutement Recruitment management solution handling the full hiring process from a single integrated tool.
• Pagga Rémunération Compensation management solution enabling salary review campaigns, EVP collection automation, and salary benchmarking.
• Bulletins de paie dématérialisés Digital distribution of employee pay slips for paperless payroll document delivery.
• Lucca Paie (Assistant Paie) Payroll preparation assistant that transfers variable data from HR files, leave records, and compensation elements to payroll software.
• Lucca Avantages Employee benefits management including meal voucher (titre-restaurant) calculation and card loading within 10 minutes.
• Cleemy Expenses Professional expense management solution for submitting, processing, and tracking business expenses.
• Lucca Factures Automated supplier invoice management covering the full lifecycle from receipt through accounting entries to payment.
• Lucca Paiement Integrated payment account for managing general expenses and expense reports, powered by Swan Banking-as-a-Service.
• Lucca IA (Ask Lucca) Conversational AI agent for all employees serving as an intelligent partner capable of analyzing, advising, and executing HR and administrative tasks across the Lucca suite.

Quantifiable outcome

• Median resolution time of customer support requests: 3.3 hours; median first response time: 33 minutes; 97%+ satisfaction rate
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Baker Tilly DigitalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 November 2024Strategic partnership announced November 2025 between Lucca and Baker Tilly Digital, a subsidiary of the multidisciplinary consulting group Baker Tilly. Objective: to offer a comprehensive, flexible, and easy-to-deploy SIRH and payroll solution targeting TPE, PME, and ETI companies in France.
• MazarscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 April 2024Strategic partnership announced April 2024 between Lucca and Mazars, an international group specializing in audit, taxation, and consulting. Objective: to offer a comprehensive and easy-to-implement HR and payroll solution for TPE and PME, supporting automation of HR and payroll management.
• SilaecoreTechnology or Integration · 24 January 2024Partnership announced January 2024 with Silae, the first French centaur in payroll and HR software. Silae provides API access to Lucca customers, enabling a one-click integration between the Lucca SIRH and Silae payroll solution, addressing strong market demand for seamless HR-to-payroll data flow.
• CompwisecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 November 2023Acquisition announced November 2023 of Compwise, a startup providing compensation and benefits management software. Integration aims to strengthen Lucca's HR platform tools for payroll, benefits, and salary policy management in France.
• Bloom at WorkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcquisition of Bloom at Work, whose solution enables anonymous employee engagement and well-being surveys. Integrated into the Lucca environment in 2021. Lucca uses Bloom at Work internally for its own engagement measurement needs.
• OVHcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary hosting provider for Lucca applications and personal data. Servers located in France and Germany. OVH is listed as the website host in legal notices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Cegid: French HR, payroll, and finance SaaS vendor serving mid-market and SMBs. Closest direct competitor to Lucca in the French HRIS market, with overlapping payroll and HR capabilities and a similar go-to-market in TPE/PME/ETI.
• Silae: Leading French cloud payroll software publisher (a 'centaur' per company materials). Direct competitor on payroll preparation and HRIS, and a current Lucca integration partner — making it both collaborator and rival for HR/payroll buyers.
• Nibelis: French cloud HR and payroll software publisher (part of the Silae ecosystem historically). Direct competitor in the French TPE/PME HRIS market with a comparable product scope.
• Talentia Software: European HR and talent management software vendor. Comparable on performance, talent, and core HR modules, competing for mid-market and enterprise customers in France and southern Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Workday: Global enterprise HCM cloud platform competing for Lucca's large-account and ETI customers. Represents the 'monolithic suite' alternative against Lucca's modular best-of-breed positioning.
• SAP SuccessFactors: Global HCM suite within SAP's enterprise software portfolio. Competes with Lucca in large French enterprises and increasingly in mid-market through localization and partner channels.
• ADP: Global payroll and HR services giant, integrated with Lucca via the marketplace. Represents a major incumbent alternative for payroll preparation and HR outsourcing in the same customer base Lucca serves.
• Sage: UK-headquartered accounting, payroll, and HR software provider with strong European SMB presence. Competes with Lucca's HR and expense modules in the French and broader European mid-market.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Large US-based workforce management and HCM vendor. Competes with Lucca's time-and-activity (Timmi) and core HR modules in multinational customers operating in France.

Emerging players

• BambooHR: SMB-focused HRIS platform with strong UX positioning and growing European footprint. Comparable to Lucca on ease-of-use and self-service for smaller customers, though less localized for French labor law.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/luccasoftware
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Lucca-SoftwareFR
• Facebookfacebook.com/LuccaSoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lucca
• Instagraminstagram.com/luccasoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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