Station
Station is a Paris-based SaaS company building a unified work browser that aggregates workplace software applications into a single entry point, targeting individual knowledge workers and SMBs seeking streamlined access to their daily SaaS tools.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2016
- HeadquartersParis, France
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Station does
Station is a Paris, France-based software company founded in 2016 that aims to position itself as the 'app store of software-as-a-service' by serving as the browser knowledge workers use while at work. The company is building a unified work browser that aggregates SaaS applications into a single entry point, enabling users to access, organize, and switch between their workplace tools without the friction of navigating multiple separate web apps. The product targets individual knowledge workers and SMBs, with a product-led growth distribution model centered on direct browser-based access.
Station was co-founded by Daniel Putsche, Julien Berthomier (CEO), and Alexandre Lacheze (CTO), with Georges Abi-Heila leading growth. The company has raised approximately $4.88 million in disclosed funding, including a $3.88 million seed round led by Accel in May 2018 (with participation from Y Combinator, WndrCo, Abstract, Hexa, Kima Ventures, and Webb Investment Network) and a $1 million follow-on from Blue Moon in January 2021. The company operates with 11-50 employees.
Station's underlying technology is a browser-based platform designed to integrate and centralize access to multiple SaaS tools. The strategic positioning — embedding itself in the daily workflow as the default browser at work — represents a distribution-layer play that, if scaled, could generate network effects across users and integrated SaaS providers. However, the available source data is notably thin on customer counts, revenue figures, pricing models, and product traction metrics, limiting deeper quantification of the company's current commercial state. The current content displayed at the firm's web domain does not reflect the described SaaS browser product, which may indicate a domain change, product sunset, or data-collection anomaly; this represents a material unresolved signal for any investment diligence.
Station firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Station
- Legal name
- 123BET
- Website
- https://getstation.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2016
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Station is a Paris-based SaaS company building a unified work browser that aggregates workplace software applications into a single entry point, targeting individual knowledge workers and SMBs seeking streamlined access to their daily SaaS tools.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Station industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Enterprise Browser Software
- NAICS
- Software Publishers (513210)
- SIC
- Retail-Computer & Computer Software Stores (5734), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- PC/Desktop Software Stores (BPAMADAB)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Virtual Desktop & Application Delivery (VDI/DaaS, Remote Apps) (BPAEAIAC)
Keywords
Where Station is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Paris
- HQ country
- France
- HQ region
- Europe
Markets served
Station business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Gaming Transaction Revenue: Platform generates revenue through house edge on slot games, live casino, sports betting, and other gaming products. Revenue derived from player wagers across multiple game categories including slots, casino, sports, esports, cockfighting, and arcade games.
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels2 records
Station product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Station provides a web-based browser platform designed for work that functions as an "app store" for software-as-a-service tools, enabling users to access and manage multiple SaaS applications from a single browser environment across mobile and desktop devices.
Product overview
Station powers the 123BET online casino platform, a web-based gaming platform that offers multiple gaming categories including slots, live casino, sports betting, crash games, arcade, e-sports, and cockfight betting. The platform features a mobile-responsive web interface accessible via browsers on iOS and Android without requiring app installation, along with a downloadable Android APK for users who prefer native applications. The platform aggregates games from multiple third-party providers including Pragmatic Play, JILI, PG Soft, Hacksaw, No Limit City, Habanero, MicroGaming, Playtech, Spade Gaming, and many others, offering a combined jackpot system through its Jackpot Play feature.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Station Browser for Work A web-based browser platform designed for work that aggregates multiple software-as-a-service applications into a single accessible hub, enabling users to manage their SaaS tools from a unified environment across mobile and desktop devices without installing native applications.
Quantifiable outcome
- Average RTP 96-98% across all game providers
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Station
Customer profileSegments1 record
Ideal customer profiles1 record
Station technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature3 records
Station partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Pragmatic PlaycoreLeading slot game provider integrated into 123BET platform, offering popular titles such as Gates of Olympus, Fortune of Olympus, Starlight Princess, and Sweet Bonanza series
- JILIcoreGame provider supplying slot content to the platform with titles like Fortune Gems 500
- PG Soft (PGSOFT)coreMobile-focused game provider offering titles including Treasures of Aztec and Mahjong Ways 2
- MicroGamingcoreEstablished game provider supplying casino and slot content including Avalon and Break Da Bank Again Megaways
- PlaytechcoreMajor gaming software provider integrated for live casino and slot content
- HabanerocoreSlot game provider with titles like Koi Gate and Mystic Shaman integrated into platform
- Hacksaw GamingmajorGame provider offering innovative slot titles including Le Bandit
- Spade GamingmajorAsian-focused game provider integrated into the platform
- YggdrasilmajorScandinavian game provider with innovative slot content integrated into platform
- No Limit CitymajorProvocative-themed slot provider with titles like San Quentin and Tombstone integrated
- Live22majorLive casino provider integrated into the platform
- Evolution Gaming (Evo Gaming)majorLeading live casino provider integrated for live dealer games
- SA GamingmajorAsian live casino and gaming provider integrated into platform
- SBO SportsbookmajorSports betting provider for sports wagering content
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights3 records
Station competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- BetterCloud: Established SaaS operations management platform with broad portfolio across discovery, security, and lifecycle. A more mature incumbent in the SaaS-aggregation space Station targets.
- Zapier: Workflow automation and SaaS-integration platform connecting thousands of business apps. Addresses a related layer of SaaS fragmentation through automation rather than browser aggregation.
- Microsoft Edge: Default browser on Windows with Edge Workspaces and growing SaaS-aggregation features embedded at the OS level. Represents the largest distribution threat to any independent work-browser play.
Emerging players
- Torii: SaaS management and automation platform focused on discovery, license optimization, and lifecycle workflows. Competes in the SaaS-sprawl category Station's browser aims to solve.
- Productiv: SaaS management and analytics platform that helps enterprises discover, manage, and optimize their SaaS stack. Targets the same SaaS-fragmentation pain point Station addresses, but from the management/visibility layer rather than the browser layer.
- Beebox: AI-driven SaaS management platform for SMBs focused on app discovery, spend control, and access governance. Competes in the SaaS-aggregation category with a lighter-weight approach.
- Pylon: Unified B2B customer support platform aggregating context across SaaS tools for support teams. Targets SaaS fragmentation for a specific persona (support), adjacent to Station's broader work wedge.
Others
- Notion: Workspace and knowledge-management platform that has expanded into an app ecosystem. Not a direct browser competitor but increasingly positioned as a work aggregation surface, making it adjacent to Station's thesis.
Direct peers
- Mighty: Cloud-based browser (Mighty Browser) built for work use cases with a focus on performance, security, and integrated access to SaaS apps — directly comparable to Station's browser-as-SaaS-gateway thesis.
- The Browser Company: Maker of the Arc browser and Dia, an AI-powered browser explicitly targeting the work context. Most direct competitor to Station's positioning as a 'browser for work' that aggregates SaaS and AI experiences.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights4 records
Customer concentration
Station social profiles
Digital presenceStation compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Station financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Station leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Station funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds2 records
Investors8 records
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Station M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Station
What does Station do?
Station provides a web-based browser platform designed for work that functions as an "app store" for software-as-a-service tools, enabling users to access and manage multiple SaaS applications from a single browser environment across mobile and desktop devices.
Is Station a public or private company?
Station is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was Station founded?
Station was founded in 2016. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Station based?
Station is headquartered in Paris, France, in the Europe region.
How does Station make money?
One revenue line is on record: gaming Transaction Revenue.
Who are Station's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are BetterCloud, Zapier and Microsoft Edge. Emerging players are Torii, Productiv, Beebox and Pylon. Notion is listed as an others. Direct peers are Mighty and The Browser Company.
Does Station have an API?
No public API is recorded for Station.
What industry is Station in?
Station's product category is Enterprise Browser Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMADAB, PC/Desktop Software Stores, with a secondary code of BPAEAIAC, Virtual Desktop & Application Delivery (VDI/DaaS, Remote Apps). Its NAICS code is 513210 and its SIC code is 5734.