Step

What Step does

Step S.p.A. is an Italian enterprise technology company headquartered in Rottofreno (Piacenza) with offices across Milan, Como, Turin, Reggio nell'Emilia, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella, and Castronno. The company sells five proprietary technology platforms—SCOOP (supply chain management), DARMA (real estate, asset and facility management with BIM, Digital Twin, and IoT capabilities), RED (digital document composition and management), BRAINSIGHT (data management and governance with Business Islands), and CYBER-HUB (information security risk governance)—each bundled with specialist outsourcing services for end-to-end management of non-core processes.

Step sells its platforms exclusively through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with "Request a Demo" as the primary CTA, targeting large organizations in Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Industry, Utilities, and Transportation. Revenue is generated through a mix of proprietary platform licensing/subscription, managed services outsourcing (including supply chain logistics, facility management, and document management), and professional/consulting services. Disclosed scale points include €76M revenue (website) with a €92M 2023 target (+32% YoY), 400+ group employees, 300+ active clients, and 200+ CYBER-HUB clients operating across Italy, France, and EMEA.

The company has evolved from a service provider into a technology platforms business through both organic development and continuous M&A—including Brain Management (2022, 100% by May 2026), Cybersel (2023, 67%), and Geoweb Italia (majority from April 2025). Customer logos include Italian and European banking and insurance majors (Generali, Unicredit, Zurich, BPER, Banca Mediolanum, Banca Nazionale del Lavoro), leading hospital groups (IEO, Humanitas, San Donato), a major Italian airport operator, and an Oil & Gas retailer with 4,000 retail locations. Proprietary certifications (ISO 27001, 27017, 27018, ACN cloud qualification, NIS2 implementation) and DORA-compliance capabilities are central to its regulated-enterprise value proposition.

Name

Step

Legal name

Step S.p.A.

Website

https://step.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1854

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Step is an Italian enterprise technology company offering five proprietary platforms—supply chain, asset/facility, document, data governance, and cybersecurity—bundled with managed services, sold via direct field sales to large banks, insurers, hospitals, retailers, and infrastructure operators.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Performance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pricing, Revenue & Commercial Analytics (BPAHALAM), Emerging Tech (IoT, Blockchain, AR/VR, Edge) Consulting (BPAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Enterprise software platforms
• Supply chain management
• Asset management software
• Document management systems
• Cybersecurity risk governance

Headquarters

HQ city

San Nicolo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Proprietary Technology Platform Licensing and Subscription: Five proprietary platforms (SCOOP, DARMA, RED, BRAINSIGHT, CYBER-HUB) are offered as core technology solutions, likely on a subscription or license basis. Each platform can be integrated with a broad range of outsourcing services.
2. Outsourcing Services: Comprehensive outsourcing services for end-to-end management of non-core processes including supply chain management, facility management, document management, and cybersecurity. Services complement the proprietary platforms.
3. Professional and Consulting Services: Implementation, consulting, and system integration services. STEP positions itself as a strategic partner combining technology, expertise, and services to accelerate automation of non-core processes.
4. Acquisition-Driven Growth: Growth driven by significant organic growth and M&A activity, targeting €92 million in revenue in 2023 (+32% vs 2022).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Step sells five proprietary enterprise software platforms — SCOOP (supply chain management), DARMA (real estate, asset and facility management with Digital Twin), RED (digital document composition and distribution), BRAINSIGHT (data management and governance), and CYBER-HUB (information security risk governance) — bundled with specialist outsourcing services for end-to-end management of non-core processes. Its target customers are large enterprises in Finance, Healthcare, Retail, Industry, Utilities, Transportation and Energy, primarily in Italy, France and the wider EMEA region.

Product overview

Step is an Enterprise Performance Technologies company offering five proprietary technology platforms built on cloud-based technologies and specialized expertise. The integrated ecosystem includes SCOOP for supply chain management, DARMA for real estate/asset/facility management with BIM and Digital Twin capabilities, RED for document composition and digital archiving, BRAINSIGHT for data management, governance, and analytics, and CYBER-HUB for cybersecurity risk governance. The platforms serve major industrial sectors including Healthcare, Finance, Retail, Industry, Insurance, and Utilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCOOP: Supply chain management platform for efficient management of supply chains and procurement processes
• DARMA
• RED
• BRAINSIGHT
• CYBER-HUB

Products and services

• SCOOP Cloud-native supply chain management platform for end-to-end procurement, order, budget and warehouse management, with sector-specific implementations for Healthcare, Finance, Retail and Hospitality. Includes authorization systems, budget control, order management and warehouse management, and is offered with associated outsourcing services including logistics hub operations.
• DARMA Advanced platform for real-time management of assets, complex infrastructures and distributed networks using BIM, Digital Twin, Digital Asset Lifecycle and IoT technologies. Enables remote monitoring and maintenance of buildings and equipment via interactive digital maps, supporting multi-site facility management for banks, airports, hospitals, utilities, retailers and industrial operators.
• RED Cloud-native integrated platform for document composition, digital archiving and document distribution. Provides a centralized editorial station, multi-format digital template generation, dynamic document management and automated multi-channel distribution (digital and postal), supporting multilingual, multitenant and multicountry environments for banks, insurers and large enterprises.
• BRAINSIGHT Suite of integrated solutions for data management and governance supporting Data Operations, Data Governance and Analytics. Built on Business Islands (dedicated clusters and profiled views tailored to user needs), it integrates and enriches data and metadata from multiple sources into a single Data Lake, and supports Generative AI and Machine Learning to unlock data asset value for banking, retail and other large enterprises.
• CYBER-HUB Advanced information security risk governance platform for detecting, measuring and assessing cyber risk, with services including Cyber Risk Analysis, Continuous Security Validation, Compliance Support and Breach & Attack Simulations. Supports compliance with DORA, NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001 and other regulations; pioneers Security Risk Rating in Italy since 2014 and operates across Italy, France and EMEA.
• Business Process Outsourcing Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Significant TCO reduction with guaranteed savings on consumption for hospital supply chain management
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators25 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Engineering Group: Large Italian IT services and software group serving enterprises across banking, healthcare, public sector, and utilities with proprietary platforms and outsourcing. Highly comparable to Step in geographic footprint, vertical mix, and combined technology + services model.
• TXT e-solutions: Italian software and IT services provider focused on aerospace, automotive, banking, and industrial verticals with proprietary platforms. Comparable to Step in European mid-market profile, vertical-specialized software, and enterprise customer base.
• Lutech Group: Italian IT services and cloud solutions provider serving enterprises across banking, insurance, retail, manufacturing, and utilities. Comparable to Step in multi-vertical enterprise focus, managed services model, and proprietary platform offerings.
• Gruppo SCAI: Italian IT consulting and system integration group serving banks, industry, and public administration. Comparable to Step in enterprise field sales, vertical specialization in banking, and Italy-centric footprint.
• Almaviva: Italian IT services and business process outsourcing group with deep presence in banking, insurance, healthcare, public sector, and utilities. Comparable to Step in vertical specialization, proprietary platform offering, and Italy-centric delivery model.

Emerging players

• GPI Group: Italian healthcare-focused IT services and software company providing proprietary platforms for hospitals and healthcare operators. Comparable to Step's SCOOP and DARMA healthcare deployments at IEO, Humanitas, and San Donato.
• Cyberoo: Italian cybersecurity managed services provider serving SMB and mid-market with security operations and compliance offerings. Comparable to Step's CYBER-HUB platform as a fellow Italian cybersecurity specialist, though at a smaller scale and broader segment focus.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting leader serving financial services, manufacturing, and public sector with end-to-end transformation capabilities. Comparable to Step as a competitor in enterprise outsourcing and digital transformation engagements across European banking.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with deep European financial services practice and proprietary platforms spanning operations, data, and security. Comparable to Step as a direct competitor for enterprise transformation deals and as the source of Step's senior sales leadership (Bruno Salzano).
• Tinexta Cyber (ex-Difesa): Italian cybersecurity division of Tinexta Group serving enterprises and public administration with cyber risk management, compliance, and managed security services. Comparable to Step's CYBER-HUB in regulatory-driven cybersecurity demand for European financial institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/step-italy

Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 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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