BoondManager

What BoondManager does

BoondManager is a French cloud-based SaaS ERP platform purpose-built for ESNs (IT services companies), consulting firms, and engineering consultancies. Operated by WISH SAS and headquartered in Brest, France, the company was founded in 2009 and serves more than 2,000 clients across the French-speaking market, claiming that 1 in 4 French ESNs uses its software. Its product unifies CRM, applicant tracking (ATS), time/expense/absence management, project staffing, billing, e-invoicing compliant with French mandates (Factur-X, Chorus Pro), analytics, and a documented open API into a single platform with iOS and Android mobile apps. The company holds ISO 27001, Qualiopi, GDPR, and CCPA certifications and is a member of French digital trade association Numeum.

Revenue is generated primarily through tiered SaaS subscriptions sold via a demo-led direct sales motion targeted at enterprise and mid-market ESN/consulting buyers, supplemented by a self-serve 'Try Now' environment for smaller accounts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Boond monetizes AI-driven differentiation through features such as its candidate-to-opportunity matching engine, automatic skills dossier generation, and the James AI assistant embedded in the dashboard. Distribution extends through an integration ecosystem (Pennylane, Sage, Cegid, Agicap, Signaturit, RingOver, Leexi, Zapier) and localized English and Spanish websites indicating early international intent. In February 2024, Boond closed a €34.7M growth round led by Expedition Growth Capital, the company's first disclosed institutional capital event, funding continued product and geographic expansion.

Name

BoondManager

Legal name

WISH SAS

Website

https://boondmanager.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BoondManager is a French SaaS ERP platform serving ESNs, consulting firms, and engineering cabinets with integrated CRM, ATS, billing, e-invoicing, and AI-powered candidate matching. Founded in 2009 in Brest, it serves 2,000+ clients across the French-speaking market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Services Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sales Enablement & Revenue Operations (RevOps) Tools & Services (BPAFAFAJ), B2B SaaS & Enterprise Personalization (CRM, Sales, Support) (HDAAAGAJ)

Keywords

• Professional services automation
• Consulting ERP software
• ESN management platform
• CRM and ATS software
• IT services automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Esboz-brest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (ERP All-in-One): Full ERP platform (CRM + ATS + time/expenses/absences + billing + e-invoicing + analytics + AI & API) sold as a subscription. Tiered offering targeting ESN, consulting firms, and engineering cabinets of all sizes.
2. CRM + ATS Integrated Subscription: Dedicated CRM + ATS platform with commercial dashboards, recruitment dashboards, customizable documents and fields, plus AI & API — sold as a separate modular subscription tier.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BoondManager sells a cloud-native SaaS ERP platform that unifies CRM, ATS, time/expense/absence tracking, billing, e-invoicing, and analytics for ESN (IT services firms), consulting firms, and engineering consultancies. The platform is sold on a subscription basis, with an AI-powered matching engine for candidate-to-opportunity staffing, an open API for integrations, and dedicated iOS and Android mobile apps. Onboarding is delivered by a dedicated BoondCoach Customer Success team.

Product overview

BoondManager offers a unified AI-powered ERP platform for ESN (IT services companies), consulting firms, and engineering agencies. The product portfolio consists of a core platform (Boond ERP Tout-en-un) with integrated modules covering Business/CRM, Recruitment & HR (ATS), Finance (including e-invoicing), and Operations & IT. An alternative tier provides CRM + ATS Integrés as a standalone offering. The platform includes a mobile app (Boond App), a documented API (Boond API), and leverages AI for matching, candidate profiling, and skill dossier generation. All modules share a common data architecture with integrated reporting and analytics capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Boond ERP Platform All-in-one cloud-native SaaS ERP for ESN (IT services firms), consulting firms, and engineering consultancies that unifies CRM, ATS, time and expense tracking, absence management, billing, e-invoicing, and analytics. Delivered as a subscription with dedicated iOS and Android apps, an open API, and onboarding via a BoondCoach Customer Success team.
• Boond Mobile App Mobile application for consultants and collaborators to manage times, expenses, and absences on the go. Available on iOS (App Store, 4.7 rating) and Android (Google Play, 4.3 rating).

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.6x faster customer growth vs. market average
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LeexicoreTechnology or IntegrationLeexi is listed as a partner integration on Boond's Partners page. Leexi appears to be an AI-powered business intelligence or communication tool integrated with Boond's ecosystem.
• IRIScoreTechnology or IntegrationIRIS is listed as a partner integration on Boond's Partners page. IRIS appears to be an HR or professional services software tool integrated with Boond.
• RSightcoreTechnology or IntegrationRSight is listed as a partner integration on Boond's Partners page. RSight is an HR analytics or staffing tool integrated with the Boond platform.
• PennylanecoreTechnology or IntegrationPennylane is part of Boond's integration ecosystem. Pennylane is an accounting/finance platform for SMEs, integrated for financial data synchronization.
• SagecoreTechnology or IntegrationSage accounting software is integrated with Boond for financial data synchronization (billing, payroll connectors).
• CegidcoreTechnology or IntegrationCegid is integrated with Boond for accounting and payroll data exchange.
• CockpitcoreTechnology or IntegrationCockpit is integrated with Boond as part of the finance/invoicing ecosystem.
• SignaturitcoreTechnology or IntegrationSignaturit is integrated for electronic signature capabilities within Boond's workflow.
• ZapiercoreTechnology or IntegrationZapier integration enables Boond to connect with thousands of third-party apps through no-code automation workflows.
• AgicapcoreTechnology or IntegrationAgicap is integrated for cash flow and financial data management alongside Boond.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Silae: French cloud payroll and HR SaaS serving SMBs and accounting firms. Comparable SaaS business model and French SMB buyer, with overlap in payroll/HR adjacent to Boond's HR module.
• Workable: Global SaaS ATS with growing European footprint. Comparable to Boond's Recruitment & HR module for SMB and mid-market staffing workflows.
• Pennylane: Fast-growing French accounting and financial management platform for SMBs and their accountants. Competes with Boond's finance module while also being a Boond integration partner.
• Nibelis: French cloud payroll and HR solution (formerly Sopra HR Software). Competes with Boond in HR/payroll for French SMBs and consulting firms.

Broad incumbents

• Cegid: Major French SMB ERP and HR/payroll vendor serving tens of thousands of French SMBs. Overlaps with Boond's finance, e-invoicing, and HR modules; also a Boond integration partner, so partly complementary.
• Sage: Global SMB accounting and ERP vendor with strong French presence. Competes with Boond's finance module and is simultaneously an integration partner, making it a friend-foe dynamic in the French ESN market.

Direct peers

• Bullhorn: Global CRM and ATS platform purpose-built for the staffing and recruiting industry. Closest functional analog to Boond's CRM + ATS layer for ESN/staffing firms, though primarily English-speaking markets.
• Eurécia: French SaaS HR platform (time, absence, expense, payroll prep) targeting French SMBs. Comparable as a French-language HR/people-ops SaaS sold to the same buyer profile.
• Talentia Software: French SaaS vendor offering HR, payroll, and finance/ERP modules to SMB and mid-market, including consulting and service firms. Most directly comparable vertical competitor to BoondManager in the French market.
• Lucca: French SaaS suite for HR, time tracking, expense management, and employee engagement, sold to mid-market French companies. Overlaps with Boond's Recruitment & HR and Operations modules.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/BoondManager

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

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

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