What XERA does

Gruppo Xera (XERA Srl) is a privately held Italian IT firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Città Sant'Angelo (Pescara, Abruzzo). The company operates across four primary domains: managed cybersecurity services anchored by its X.O.C (Xera Operation Center) for 24/7 monitoring, MDR and Cybersecurity-as-a-Service; network infrastructure and telecommunications systems integration via its wholly-owned subsidiary Dataone Srl; ITAD, refurbishing and B2B resale of certified refurbished IT hardware through the Xera Distribution business unit and its WEEKO circular-economy programme (marketed as Italy's first B2B Cash & Carry for eco-sustainable technology, opened in October 2022); and data-governance and legal-technical security consulting via its subsidiary Zenko Srl.

Its core technology stack combines a proprietary WEEKO refurbishing and certification methodology, ISO 9001/14001/27001/45001 certifications, Sophos-anchored managed security tooling (Gruppo Xera holds Sophos Gold Partner status and Dataone holds Platinum / Commercial Partner of the Year 2026), and an in-house channel including an HPE partnership for server and storage solutions. The group has expanded its technology footprint with the February 2025 launch of the Xera Virtual Hub, an immersive browser-based 3D environment integrating Spatial Computing and Character AI avatars (built with StudioJAPO) for client consultation, and it published its first ESRS-aligned sustainability report in November 2024.

Revenue is generated through a mixed B2B model: recurring subscriptions for managed security (X.O.C, MDR, CSaaS), one-time and reseller-relationship hardware sales of WEEKO-certified refurbished equipment, project-based professional services via Dataone (TLC and complex IT systems) and Zenko (data governance and NIS2/GDPR compliance), and channel resale of Sophos and HPE technologies. Customers include Italian enterprise and mid-market businesses, IT resellers and retailers purchasing from the Cash & Carry, public-sector accounts (notably Poste Italiane's Progetto Polis), and sustainability-focused organisations. Geographic activity is rooted in Abruzzo with deliberate expansion signals toward Africa (Morocco, Kenya) and the US (ITAD Summit Miami). The firm is founder-led by Donato Colleluori, completed the Dataone and Zenko acquisitions in September 2024, and operates with a headcount of 11–50 employees.

Name

XERA

Legal name

XERA Srl

Website

https://gruppoxera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gruppo Xera (XERA Srl) is an Italian IT firm headquartered in Abruzzo offering managed cybersecurity (X.O.C), ITAD/refurbished hardware retail under the WEEKO brand, network infrastructure (Dataone), and data governance (Zenko) services to B2B resellers, mid-market and enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed IT Services and Cybersecurity

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (BPAEAPAA), Compliance Technology, GRC Platforms & Controls Automation Advisory (BPAHAFAO)

Keywords

• Managed cybersecurity services
• IT asset disposition
• Refurbished IT hardware
• Network infrastructure services
• Circular economy ITAD

Headquarters

HQ city

San Martino

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity & Managed Security Services: Through its X.O.C (Xera Operation Center) and as a Sophos Gold Partner, Gruppo Xera provides managed cybersecurity services including threat monitoring, MDR, and CSaaS. Revenue is generated through service contracts and security software resale.
2. Refurbished IT Hardware Sales (B2B): The Business Unit Distribution sells refurbished computers, notebooks, and printers to B2B resellers through a physical Cash & Carry store and direct sales relationships. Revenue is generated through one-time hardware transactions and potentially recurring reseller orders.
3. Network Infrastructure & TLC (via Dataone): Subsidiary Dataone designs and deploys complex IT systems and telecommunications solutions for enterprise clients, generating revenue through project-based professional services and solution sales.
4. Data Governance & Compliance Consulting (via Zenko): Subsidiary Zenko provides data governance and legal-technical consulting aligned with international security standards, contributing to group revenue through consulting fees.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Gruppo Xera is an Italian IT company that provides managed cybersecurity services (via its Xera Operations Center / X.O.C), network infrastructure and telecommunications solutions (via subsidiary Dataone), IT asset disposition and refurbished IT hardware sales (via the Distribution business unit and WEEKO brand), and data governance/compliance consulting (via subsidiary Zenko). It also operates Italy's first B2B Cash & Carry store dedicated to eco-sustainable refurbished technology in Città Sant'Angelo.

Product overview

Gruppo Xera operates as an integrated IT company with a multi-brand portfolio structured around core divisions: Xera (cybersecurity, network infrastructure, telecommunications, and X.O.C. operation center), Xera Distribution (ITAD, reverse logistics, and remarketing of refurbished technology), and the WEEKO sub-brand (green technology certification program). Following M&A activity, the group expanded to include Dataone (complex IT systems and TLC solutions) and Zenko (data security governance). The company also developed the Xera Virtual Hub, an immersive 3D platform with AI-powered Character AI avatars for virtual consultation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WEEKO: A brand certifying the quality of regenerated products and a comprehensive green development action program aligned with UN Agenda 2030, promoting dignified work, reducing technological inequality, and combating environmental pollution.
• Xera Distribution

Products and services

• X.O.C - Xera Operations Center (Managed Security) Managed Security Operations Center providing continuous threat monitoring, managed detection and response (MDR), and Cybersecurity-as-a-Service (CSaaS) to enterprise and mid-market clients. Delivered in partnership with Sophos (Gold Partner).
• WEEKO Certified Refurbished IT Hardware (Cash & Carry) Physical B2B retail outlet selling WEEKO-certified refurbished computers, notebooks, and printers to IT resellers and retailers. Backed by a certified refurbishing programme that guarantees quality standards akin to new equipment.
• Dataone IT Systems Design and TLC Solutions Design and deployment of complex IT systems and telecommunications (TLC) solutions for enterprise clients, delivered by subsidiary Dataone Srl. Includes Sophos Platinum Partner cybersecurity solutions (MDR, CSaaS).
• Zenko Data Governance and Compliance Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero e-waste target for electronic materials by 2025 on national territory through the WEEKO programme, targeting over 53 million metric tonnes of global e-waste reduction

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sophos ItaliacoreTechnology or IntegrationGruppo Xera is a Sophos Gold Partner and Dataone (its subsidiary) is a Sophos Platinum Partner and Commercial Partner of the Year 2026. The partnership covers managed cybersecurity services (MDR, CSaaS), joint TechTalks at events like EXPO Cyber Security Forum 2023, NIS2 compliance workshops, and participation in Sophos Xperience Partner Roadshow 2024. Sophos products form a core part of Xera's cybersecurity service offering.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise)coreTechnology or IntegrationGruppo Xera participates as a channel partner in HPE Channel Summits and Partner Growth events. HPE hardware solutions are distributed through Xera's enterprise and mid-market sales channels. The relationship provides Xera with access to enterprise-grade server and storage solutions for its IT infrastructure projects.
• Computer GrosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComputer Gross is a major ICT distributor in Italy through which Gruppo Xera participates in the Value Sales Academy training programme and accesses a broad reseller network for distributing ICT products, refurbished equipment, and cybersecurity solutions.
• NethesisminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGruppo Xera participated in the 'Eroi Digitali' Meeting 2023 organised by Nethesis in Riccione, a key Italian ICT community event that brings together channel partners and technology providers for networking and knowledge sharing.
• ITA - Italian Trade AgencyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerITA (Italian Trade Agency) facilitated Gruppo Xera's participation at GITEX Africa 2024 in Marrakech, Morocco, providing international market access support for the company's expansion initiatives.
• African Looms APSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Xera donated 30 refurbished computers to the African Looms Business School in Meru, Kenya, supporting single mothers' entrepreneurship training in partnership with Noesis Kenya Ltd. and Theresa's Foundation. This is a CSR/social impact initiative aligned with the WEEKO circular economy programme.
• Take Me Back (Organizzazione No-Profit)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Xera supports the humanitarian project of Take Me Back, a non-profit founded by Antonio Di Leonardo, by providing refurbished technological equipment for Sri Lanka aid missions. This social solidarity initiative aligns with the company's sustainability values.
• ASviS - Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo SostenibilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Xera joined ASviS in January 2024 as an Ally member, committing to the UN 2030 Agenda and sustainable development goals. ASviS unites Italian organisations committed to implementing the 2030 Agenda and promoting good practices for social and environmental change.
• CEI - Circular Electronics InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGruppo Xera officially joined the Circular Electronics Initiative (CEI) in April 2024, an international network of over 30 organisations promoting sustainability in the electronics industry through circular economy principles (reuse, recycling, extended product life).
• Camera di Commercio Chieti Pescara / Agenzia di SviluppocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Camera di Commercio Chieti Pescara and its Agenzia di Sviluppo have been key strategic partners for Gruppo Xera, co-organising the Visionaria Adriatic Innovation Forum events where Xera served as title sponsor and Hackathon mentor, and supporting other regional innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Foxway: Nordic-headquartered ITAD and refurbished-IT provider with pan-European reach; directly comparable to Xera's WEEKO/Cash & Carry ITAD business but with substantially larger refurbishment volumes and multi-country footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Almaviva: Established Italian IT services and consulting group with significant enterprise footprint; comparable to Xera in cybersecurity, infrastructure and digital transformation but with broader portfolio and larger delivery capacity.
• HPE (Hewlett Packard Enterprise): Global IT infrastructure vendor; Xera is an HPE channel partner distributing enterprise servers, storage and networking, placing HPE in the broader IT ecosystem in which Xera operates.
• Sophos: Global cybersecurity vendor of which Xera is a Gold/Platinum partner; Sophos operates in the same space (MDR, endpoint/network security) but at vendor scale, making it both a partner and adjacent competitor for managed security services.
• Engineering Group: Large Italian IT services group with broad digital transformation, infrastructure and cybersecurity practices; competes with Xera for enterprise IT and compliance deals but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.

Others

• Ingram Micro Lifecycle: Global IT distribution and ITAD/lifecycle services arm of Ingram Micro; comparable as an ecosystem enabler and indirect competitor in IT asset disposition and refurbished hardware remarketing that Xera operates in.

Direct peers

• Exprivia: Italian IT services group with a cybersecurity and digital transformation practice serving mid-market and enterprise clients across Italy, directly overlapping Xera's MSSP, IT infrastructure and compliance offerings.
• S2E: Italian IT consulting and managed services firm providing infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity and digital transformation to mid-market and enterprise customers, directly overlapping Xera's IT and security services.
• Tinexta: Italian digital trust and cybersecurity group (InfoCert, Camerfirma, etc.) operating in digital identity, GRC and cybersecurity services; closely comparable to Xera's combined governance/security/compliance proposition via Zenko and Xera Distribution.
• Cy4Gate: Italian cybersecurity company listed on Euronext Growth Milan, providing cyber intelligence, MDR and security consulting; comparable to Xera's X.O.C managed security offering and Zenko's compliance advisory.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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