What SeaGil Software Company does

SeaGil Software Company, operating under the trade name BART and incorporated as Portside, Inc., is a privately held vertical SaaS provider founded in 1985 and headquartered in Cumming, Georgia (with sales/support contact lines in Atlanta). The company builds a web-based private aviation operations management platform sold to charter operators and corporate flight departments, with a reported installed base of 500+ operators managing 7,000+ aircraft and 16,000+ crew members.

The BART platform is delivered as an integrated suite of modules covering web-based scheduling, flight recordkeeping, custom reporting, a charter quoting/CRM system, an automated shuttle booking solution, and a native mobile application (BART CoPilot) available on iOS and Android. The product is differentiated by deep aviation-specific functionality, paperless operations support, role-based security, and an ecosystem of over 50 integrations with ancillary aviation software platforms including ForeFlight, FlightBridge, CAMP, World Fuel Services, Jetex, Universal, Pulsar, Baldwin, and Jetsmarter.

The business model is annual SaaS subscription with quote-based, non-publicly disclosed pricing, augmented by a 30-day free trial and direct enterprise field sales. GTM is primarily demo-driven and bottom-of-funnel, with a LinkedIn presence for top-of-funnel brand awareness. The company operates with a lean headcount of 1–10 employees, is led by CEO and President Brad Tilford, and has no disclosed venture capital or private equity backing. The corporate website is currently being redesigned, signaling an active positioning refresh.

Name

SeaGil Software Company

Legal name

Portside, Inc.

Website

https://seagilbart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SeaGil Software Company (d/b/a BART, Portside, Inc.) is a vertical SaaS provider founded in 1985 that sells web-based aviation operations management software — covering scheduling, recordkeeping, charter quoting/CRM, reporting, shuttle booking, and a mobile CoPilot app — to charter operators and corporate flight departments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Cumming

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Web-based software subscription model for charter and corporate aviation operators with recurring subscription fees based on operation size or usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SeaGil Software Company (operating as BART, a product of Portside, Inc.) develops and sells BART, a web-based SaaS platform for private aviation operators. The platform unifies flight scheduling, recordkeeping, charter quoting/CRM, custom reporting, automated shuttle booking, and a passenger portal, complemented by the BART CoPilot mobile app for pilots and flight department personnel. It is offered on a subscription basis with a 30-day free trial to charter and corporate flight operators worldwide.

Product overview

BART is a web-based private aviation software platform for charter and corporate flight operations, offered as a unified suite of integrated modules. The platform comprises Charter Quoting/CRM for quote management and customer relationships, Scheduling for flight schedule management, Recordkeeping for historical data and trip details, Reporting for custom data reports, Shuttle System for automated passenger reservations, and the CoPilot App for mobile real-time schedule tracking and expense entry. The platform provides web-based access from any device, supports paperless operations, and integrates with over 50 ancillary aviation software platforms. It serves 500+ operators managing 7,000+ aircraft and 16,000+ crew members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BART CoPilot App: Mobile application for flight department personnel to view real-time schedule information, acknowledge upcoming trips, and input flight actuals for recordkeeping.

Products and services

• BART Platform All-in-one web-based SaaS platform for private aviation operations management, combining scheduling, recordkeeping, charter quoting/CRM, reporting, shuttle booking, passenger portal and mobile app in a single suite. Sold to charter operators and corporate flight departments on an annual subscription.
• BART Scheduling Web-based scheduling tool that allows operators of any size to create and modify complex flight schedules with ease.
• BART Recordkeeping Flight recordkeeping system that maintains historical trip information and improves time management and operational overview.
• BART Charter Quoting/CRM Sophisticated yet user-friendly quoting and CRM solution enabling charter operators to generate complex quotes in seconds and manage customer preferences, contracts and details.
• BART Reporting Custom report creation, sharing and storage tool that lets users build reports showing only the data relevant to them.
• BART Shuttle System Automated shuttle booking solution that allows passengers to handle their own reservations.
• BART CoPilot App Mobile application for flight department personnel and pilots to view real-time schedule information, acknowledge upcoming trips, and input flight actuals and expenses in real-time. Available on iOS and Android.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ operators, 7,000+ aircraft, 16,000+ crew members served

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ForeFlightcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership providing flight planning and navigation data interoperability with BART aviation management platform.
• FlightBridgecoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership connecting FlightBridge scheduling and dispatch capabilities with BART's operations management system.
• CAMPcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with CAMP aircraft maintenance tracking systems for comprehensive aviation operations management.
• UniversalcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Universal aviation software platforms for enhanced operational data connectivity.
• World Fuel ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with World Fuels for fuel management and procurement tracking within BART operations.
• JetsmartercoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Jetsmarter for dynamic aviation services and booking connectivity.
• JetexcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Jetex FBO network services for ground handling and flight support coordination.
• PulsarcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Pulsar aviation services for enhanced operational capabilities.
• BaldwincoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Baldwin aviation software for comprehensive flight management solutions.
• Aviation Software PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with additional aviation software platforms, totaling over 50 ancillary aviation software integrations for comprehensive ecosystem connectivity.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• FlightBridge: FlightBridge offers scheduling and dispatch tools for Part 135 operators and is integrated into BART. It represents an adjacent specialist that could evolve into a direct competitor in the dispatch and scheduling niche.
• ForeFlight: ForeFlight, a Boeing subsidiary, focuses on flight planning and is a BART integration partner. While not a direct operations-management competitor, it sits in the same operator workflow and competes for the operator software wallet.
• Universal Weather and Aviation: Universal offers flight planning, trip support, and operational tools for business aviation operators. It is a BART integration partner but also an adjacent software provider that competes for operator workflow spend.

Direct peers

• Avinode: Avinode is a B2B charter marketplace and operator management platform serving the same charter and corporate operator base that BART targets, with adjacent quoting and CRM functionality.
• FL3XX: FL3XX provides aviation operations and scheduling software for charter and corporate operators. It directly competes with BART's scheduling, recordkeeping, and crew management modules in the same vertical SaaS niche.
• SchedAero (ATP): SchedAero, part of ATP, offers scheduling and operations software for Part 135 operators. It overlaps with BART's core scheduling and recordkeeping capabilities for charter operators.
• JetWare: JetWare provides aviation management software for flight departments and charter operators, including scheduling and quoting tools. It targets the same vertical SaaS customer base as BART.

Broad incumbents

• FlightAware: FlightAware, owned by Collins Aerospace, provides flight tracking and operational data used by aviation operators. It is adjacent to BART's operational workflow but as a much broader incumbent with significantly more resources.
• SITA: SITA provides IT and operational software across the air transport industry, including airline and business aviation operations. It is a broad incumbent whose offerings intersect with BART's operations management scope at larger enterprise customers.
• ATP (Aircraft Technical Publishers): ATP delivers aviation operations and maintenance software, including SchedAero. It overlaps with BART in flight department operations and represents a larger, more diversified competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seagil-software-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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