Akanea

What Akanea does

Akanea is a French software publisher specializing in supply chain, transport, logistics, customs, and agrofood (agribusiness) management solutions, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Limonest (Lyon metropolitan area). The company operates as a multi-product platform with distinct product lines: three tiers of TMS software for road freight carriers (IROAD for micro/very-small enterprises, XROAD First for SMEs, MROAD for large groups and express/messenger services), the Akanea WMS Xtent 100% SaaS warehouse management system, the Konnect'Agro ERP suite for the food industry (covering fruits & vegetables, meat, seafood, and processed products), the Akanea DOUANE Delta and Gamma customs procedure management software (supporting DELTA T/IE/H7, ICS2, ECS, GAMMA/GAMMA2 for excise products), the Akanea TMS Freight Forwarding international freight management solution, and vertical-specific modules including TMS Coopératives Agricoles and Vitistock for the wine/spirits sector. The platform supports both on-premise and SaaS/PaaS deployment with EDI integration and electronic invoicing capabilities, and includes an AI-powered 'Intelligent Classification' feature for automated customs HS code search.

Akanea generates revenue through software licenses and subscriptions (on-premise and SaaS), professional services (implementation, project management, training, strategic customs advisory including OEA certification assistance), maintenance and support, EDI services, and electronic invoicing solutions. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to solution type, deployment mode, number of users, and industry requirements, with annual billing cycles. The go-to-market motion is enterprise direct sales supplemented by a partner/reseller program, targeting TPE, PME, and Grands Groupes across road transport carriers, logistics providers, agrofood industrialists, customs declarants/freight forwarders, and wine/spirits professionals in France. Akanea employs 270 people across five French offices (Lyon HQ, Toulouse, Marseille, Lorient, Reims), serves 1,500+ active clients, and ranks as the 9th largest French software publisher. The company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Isagri through two legal entities (AKANEA Développement and AKANEA Agrosoftware), with strategic inorganic moves including the March 2025 acquisition of AgriVitech to broaden agrofood vertical capabilities.

Name

Akanea

Legal name

AKANEA Développement

Website

https://akanea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Akanea is a French software publisher (founded 1983, 270 employees, subsidiary of Groupe Isagri) selling TMS, WMS, ERP, and customs software to 1,500+ transport, logistics, agrofood, and freight forwarding clients across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Supply Chain Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

API Management & Gateways (BPAMAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

EHS Management Systems & ISO Consulting (ISO 14001/45001) (BPAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Supply chain software
• Transport management system
• Warehouse management system
• Customs declaration software
• Agribusiness ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Limonest

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Akanea generates revenue through the sale of specialized software licenses (TMS, WMS, ERP, customs software) to transport, logistics, agrofood, and customs companies. The company offers both on-premise and SaaS deployment options.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, project management, training, and consulting services for software deployment and strategic customs advisory.
3. Maintenance and Support: Ongoing technical support and software maintenance services for licensed customers.
4. EDI Services: Electronic Data Interchange services for standardized business document exchange.
5. Electronic Invoicing: Digital invoicing solutions compliant with French e-invoicing regulations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Akanea is a French software publisher that develops and sells specialized ERP, TMS (Transport Management System), WMS (Warehouse Management System), and customs management software for the supply chain and agribusiness sectors. Its portfolio addresses road freight carriers, third-party logistics providers, customs declarants, freight forwarders, and food industry manufacturers, with both on-premise and SaaS deployment options. The company operates as a subsidiary of Groupe Isagri and serves approximately 1,500 active clients across France.

Product overview

Akanea is a software publisher specializing in supply chain and agribusiness management solutions, operating as a multi-product platform with distinct product lines for transport (TMS), logistics (WMS), customs (DOUANE), and agribusiness (ERP). The core product portfolio includes three TMS tiers for road transport (IROAD for TPE, XROAD First for PME, MROAD for large groups), the Akanea WMS Xtent warehouse management system, and the Konnect'Agro ERP suite for the food industry (covering fruits & vegetables, meat, seafood, and processed products). The customs offering comprises two specialized products: Akanea DOUANE Delta for general customs declarations and Akanea DOUANE Gamma for excise duty management, supplemented by consulting services. For international freight, Akanea TMS Freight Forwarding handles multimodal transport operations. The company also offers sector-specific solutions including TMS for agricultural cooperatives and Vitistock for wine logistics. All solutions are positioned as connected, innovative tools with EDI capabilities and ecosystem integrations for supply chain management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IROAD: TMS software for micro enterprises in road freight transport
• XROAD FIRST
• MROAD
• Akanea WMS Xtent
• Konnect'Agro IAA
• Konnect'Agro F&L et Frulog
• Akanea DOUANE
• Akanea DOUANE GAMMA
• Akanea TMS Freight Forwarding
• Vitistock

Products and services

• IROAD

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• HexanetcoreTechnology or IntegrationHexanet provides hosting services for Akanea's website and software applications. The partnership ensures secure data center infrastructure with servers located at Hexanet facilities in Reims, supporting Akanea's SaaS and PaaS offerings.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Descartes Systems Group: Canadian-headquartered provider of TMS, customs, and trade compliance software with strong European presence. Highly comparable to Akanea's Akanea TMS Freight Forwarding and DOUANE product lines, particularly in customs brokerage and freight forwarding automation.
• Aljex Software: Niche TMS provider focused on freight brokers, 3PLs, and intermodal carriers. Comparable to Akanea's TMS Freight Forwarding offering in the freight forwarding and brokerage segment, though serving primarily the US market rather than France.
• Transporeon (Trimble Transportation): European-based transportation management platform (acquired by Trimble) serving shippers, carriers, and 3PLs with TMS, dock scheduling, and freight visibility. Direct competitor to Akanea's TMS tier products (IROAD, XROAD First, MROAD) in the European road transport market.
• Körber Supply Chain: European supply chain software vendor offering WMS, TMS, and warehouse control systems with deep vertical expertise in food, beverage, and manufacturing. Comparable to Akanea WMS Xtent and Konnect'Agro ERP, especially in food and beverage verticals.
• Generix Group: French SaaS publisher specializing in WMS, TMS, and supply chain collaboration for retailers, manufacturers, and 3PLs. Directly comparable to Akanea in both product scope (WMS/TMS) and French/European vertical market focus, making it the closest head-to-head competitor.
• Hardis Group: French software and consulting firm offering WMS, supply chain execution, and logistics solutions to enterprises. Comparable to Akanea as a French-headquartered supply chain software specialist serving similar mid-market and enterprise logistics customers.

Regional players

• Geoconcept: French-headquartered geographic information system and route optimization software provider serving logistics, transport, and field service operations. Regionally comparable to Akanea's route optimization and transport management capabilities in the French market.

Broad incumbents

• SAP (S/4HANA Supply Chain): Global ERP and supply chain platform with embedded logistics, warehouse, and transportation management capabilities. Represents a broad incumbent threat to Akanea's Konnect'Agro ERP, particularly in the French enterprise market where SAP has significant installed base.
• Manhattan Associates: Large US-headquartered supply chain and omnichannel commerce software provider offering WMS, TMS, and inventory optimization. Comparable in product category to Akanea WMS Xtent and Akanea TMS but serves larger global enterprises with broader, less vertical-specialized offerings.
• Blue Yonder: Global end-to-end supply chain platform (formerly JDA Software) offering WMS, TMS, and demand planning. Broad incumbent comparable to Akanea's supply chain portfolio but at significantly larger scale and with less vertical specialization in French customs or agrofood.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AkaneaDev
• YouTubeyoutube.com/akanea
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/akanea
• Instagraminstagram.com/akanea
• Facebookfacebook.com/Akaneadeveloppement

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&A1 record

Investments

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

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