What Planisense does

Planisense is a Paris-based SaaS company founded in 2015 that publishes intelligent planning solutions for enterprise supply chain and revenue management. Its core offering is a cloud-native platform combining advanced data modeling, optimization, and AI to support demand planning, supply planning, integrated business planning (IBP), and revenue growth management (RGM) under a proprietary operating framework called "Structured Agility." The platform is built around an adaptable data model, AI-driven demand forecasting, a dynamic digital twin for scenario simulation, an adaptive and elastic engine for scale and resilience, and intelligent optimization algorithms. The product targets large enterprise manufacturers — particularly in food & beverage, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, automotive/industrial, and energy — managing supply networks under permanent uncertainty.

The company operates on a subscription-based SaaS revenue model with enterprise licensing, sold through a direct field sales motion targeting complex multinational organizations. Marketing is driven by content (whitepapers, webinars), industry event presence (Gartner Supply Chain Symposium/Xpo, POI 2026, regional supply chain summits), and customer success storytelling. Reported scale metrics include 650+ clients globally, 70% retention among 10+ year customers, 30+ years of combined planning expertise (reflecting the integrated FuturMaster lineage), and a 4.8/5 rating on Gartner Peer Insights with Magic Quadrant recognition. ISO 27001 certification covers information security.

In February 2024, Planisense completed a €1.8 million seed funding round from banking partners, family offices, and entrepreneurs, with proceeds earmarked to double the ~30-person staff. In March 2026, Planisense merged with FuturMaster to create an end-to-end supply chain planning entity, which was subsequently rebranded as Sunstice and acquired by private equity firm Sagard NewGen alongside the management team. The combined entity now spans Europe, Asia, and the Americas, with named enterprise customers including HEINEKEN, L'Oréal, Sennheiser, Forvia, TotalEnergies, Haribo, Guerlain, Paulaner, and Blundstone.

Name

Planisense

Website

https://planisense.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Planisense is a Paris-based SaaS company providing supply chain planning and revenue growth management solutions for enterprise manufacturers, merged with FuturMaster into Sunstice in March 2026. It serves multinationals across food & beverage, cosmetics, pharma, energy, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Software-as-a-service subscription model for supply chain planning and revenue growth management solutions. Platform is accessed via cloud deployment with enterprise licensing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Planisense is a SaaS publisher that delivers an end-to-end supply chain planning and revenue growth management platform for enterprise manufacturers. Its solutions cover Integrated Business Planning, Demand Planning, Supply Planning, and Revenue Growth Management, powered by a Structured Agility™ framework that combines an adaptable data model, dynamic digital twin, AI-based forecasting, adaptive & elastic engine, and intelligent optimization to help organizations plan, adapt, and perform under permanent uncertainty.

Product overview

Planisense is a SaaS company specializing in supply chain planning. In March 2026, Planisense merged with FuturMaster to create an integrated end-to-end supply chain planning solution, with the combined entity rebranded as Sunstice. The unified offering encompasses demand planning, supply planning, integrated business planning, and revenue growth management capabilities under the Sunstice Structured Agility™ operating framework.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sunstice Platform (Supply Chain Planning & Revenue Growth Management) Cloud-native SaaS platform that orchestrates supply and revenue decisions end-to-end for enterprise manufacturers, combining demand planning, supply planning, integrated business planning, and revenue growth management with AI, digital twin, and optimization capabilities.
• Integrated Business Planning (IBP) Solution that delivers a single connected plan linking strategy, operations, and finance for enterprise manufacturers, enabling cross-functional alignment and continuous adaptation.
• Demand Planning Solution providing early demand sensing and AI-driven forecasting to help enterprises act with confidence amid volatility, including touchless planning and demand modeling capabilities.
• Supply Planning Solution that balances cost, service, and resilience across manufacturing and distribution networks, using constraint-aware scheduling, optimization, and digital twin simulation to align production and inventory with demand.
• Revenue Growth Management (RGM) Solution that connects commercial decisions such as pricing, promotions, and assortment planning to supply and finance outcomes, turning commercial decisions into profitable growth for consumer-facing manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% 10+ year client retention rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered strategic, minor and core.

• KbrwstrategicTechnology or Integration · 25 June 2026Partnership announced to synchronize supply chain planning and execution in real time. Kbrw provides execution capabilities that integrate with Sunstice's planning platform.
• SCOPE8minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026FuturMaster (now Sunstice) expanded global reach through new partnership agreement with SCOPE8 for supply chain planning collaboration.
• FuturMaster (now Sunstice)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026Planisense joined forces with FuturMaster to create an unmatched End-to-End Supply Chain Planning solution. This merger combines Planisense's RGM capabilities with FuturMaster's SCP platform, creating comprehensive offering across supply and revenue planning.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• o9 Solutions: AI-powered Integrated Business Planning platform covering demand sensing, supply planning and revenue growth management. Direct overlap with Sunstice's IBP/RGM positioning and enterprise CPG target base.
• RELEX Solutions: Unified retail and supply chain planning platform (forecasting, replenishment, inventory optimization). Competes with Sunstice in CPG/F&B and shares the AI-driven demand planning narrative.
• Blue Yonder: Panasonic-owned supply chain planning platform spanning demand, supply, inventory and execution. Direct competitor to Sunstice in enterprise SCP across the same verticals (CPG, retail, manufacturing).
• ToolsGroup: Supply chain planning software focused on demand sensing, inventory optimization and S&OP. Mid-market competitor with comparable verticals and similar AI/value-based positioning.
• Slimstock: European-based inventory optimization and demand forecasting SaaS, competing with Sunstice in the mid-market and EMEA CPG/F&B segment.
• Kinaxis: Concurrent planning SaaS for end-to-end supply chain orchestration (demand, supply, S&OP, inventory). Closest direct competitor by product scope and enterprise customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• SAP (IBP / S/4HANA SCM): Incumbent ERP giant whose Integrated Business Planning (IBP) suite competes head-to-head with Sunstice's SCP offering. Larger portfolio, broader install base and bundled pricing make SAP the dominant gravitational pull in enterprise replacements.
• Oracle (SCM Cloud): Oracle's Supply Chain Planning cloud competes within its broader SCM/ERP suite. Incumbent threat primarily through bundled enterprise agreements with existing Oracle customers.

Emerging players

• Anaplan: Connected planning platform with demand, supply and sales planning capabilities. Overlaps with Sunstice on S&OP/IBP use cases, particularly in mid-market and large enterprise pilots.

Others

• Kbrw: Real-time supply chain execution platform that recently announced a strategic integration partnership with Sunstice. Adjacent ecosystem participant (execution layer) rather than direct planning competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/REDLOG_SAS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/planisense

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

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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