What Archiva does

Archiva S.r.l. a socio unico, operating under the 'Archiva Group' brand alongside subsidiaries Mitric S.r.l. and DDM Technology S.r.l., is a privately held Italian IT and consulting firm headquartered in Villafranca di Verona. Founded in 1998 and claiming over 30 years of domain experience, Archiva provides document management, IT management, digital transformation, regulatory compliance, and business process automation services to mid-to-large enterprises primarily in Italy and selected European markets (Belgium, Poland, Croatia, Denmark, Germany, Serbia, France).

The company's core technology is the Requiro suite, a cloud-based document management system comprising twelve modules (including DOCS, CONTROL, EXCHANGE, SIGN, PEC+, RISE, MYDOCS, User Management, Contacts, Next2, and DRIVE) covering the full lifecycle of digital documents from creation and workflow automation through exchange, electronic signature, certified email (PEC) handling, and long-term legal preservation (conservazione a norma). Adjacent proprietary offerings include Checker (cloud suite for Audit, Quality, and HSE management), DDM for SAP Applications (native document management and process automation inside SAP ERP environments, with CFO Connector Receivable/Payable and Tools for eDocument), e-MUD (industrial waste tracking), HONU (a hyperautomation division combining BPM, RPA, and AI-driven IDP), and Maxwell (a Process Excellence consulting brand). The platform integrates with SAP, Qlik (BI), and Pega (low-code BPM/Case Management).

Archiva monetizes primarily through multi-year subscription contracts for software and managed services, augmented by professional/consulting services and occasional on-premise perpetual licenses for certain deployments. Standard contracts run for an initial term until December 31 of the third year following signing, with tacit 3-year renewals, annual ISTAT-FOI indexation, and a 25% early-termination penalty on residual fees. Go-to-market is sales-led, targeting the Finance, HR, Legal, and Procurement functions of enterprises with regulated, document-intensive operations, supported by content marketing, events, webinars, and a partner channel. The firm operates in a regulatory-heavy niche—electronic invoicing mandates, GDPR, NIS 2, D.Lgs. 231/2001, CBAM, and Italian fiscal preservation—and holds ISO/IEC 27001 certification with AgID alignment.

Name

Archiva

Legal name

Archiva S.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://archivagroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Archiva is an Italian IT consulting and software firm providing document management, compliance, business process automation, and hyperautomation services to mid-to-large enterprises in Italy and select European markets via its Requiro suite and SAP-native offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Document Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Document Preparation Services (561410), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP/CRM/HRIS Implementation & Integration (BPAEAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Records Digitization & Archiving (Legacy Files, Retention Support) (BPAAAKAG), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA), HR Technology (HRIS/HCM) Advisory & Implementation (BPAHAGAG)

Keywords

• Document management software
• Compliance consulting services
• Electronic invoicing solutions
• Business process automation
• Digital archiving services

Headquarters

HQ city

Verona

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription-based Software Services: Archiva provides consulting and IT services (including the Requiro platform and related software) under multi-year subscription contracts. Services are described as provided in the form of 'license', 'sub-license', or 'subscription' — all of a temporary nature. The initial contract term runs until December 31 of the third year following signing, with tacit renewals for consecutive 3-year periods.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Archiva offers consulting services for compliance and business process digitization across Finance, HR, Legal, and Procurement functions. Consulting engagements are governed by formal Service Offers and Project Sheets. Pricing is subject to annual ISTAT-FOI indexation. Professional services are provided alongside the software platform as an integrated offering.
3. On-Premise Perpetual Licenses: For On-Premise deployments, Archiva offers perpetual licenses that are finalized only after full payment of amounts due for the first contract term. These are less common than the subscription model and represent a one-time license component.
4. Managed Services: Archiva provides ongoing managed services including document preservation (conservazione a norma), digital archiving, and electronic invoicing, which are recurring in nature and billed through the subscription model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Archiva provides cloud-based document management and compliance software through its proprietary Requiro suite, along with Checker (Audit/Quality/HSE) and HONU (Hyperautomation combining RPA, BPM, and IDP). The company also delivers professional consulting services for digital transformation of Finance, HR, Legal, and Procurement functions, and offers SAP-native solutions (DDM for SAP Applications, CFO Connectors). Solutions include electronic invoicing, legal preservation, and regulatory compliance tailored to Italian and European enterprises.

Product overview

Archiva is a compliance and business process consulting company offering a platform-plus-modules product architecture built around two primary technology suites: Requiro (a cloud-based document management system and process management suite) and Checker (a cloud-based Audit, Quality and HSE Management platform). The Requiro suite consists of 12 modules covering document management (DOCS, DRIVE), workflow/process automation (CONTROL, Next2), document exchange (EXCHANGE), electronic signature (SIGN), certified email (PEC+), transformation (RISE), personal document management (MYDOCS), user management, and contact management. Additional specialized offerings include e-MUD (industrial waste tracking), DDM for SAP Applications (native SAP document management), and CFO Connectors for SAP financial workflows. The product portfolio also includes HONU (hyperautomation division combining BPM, RPA, and AI) and Maxwell (process excellence consulting brand).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Requiro: Suite of applications for managing processes, information flows, and digital archive.
• Checker
• HONU
• e-MUD
• DDM for SAP Applications
• Maxwell

Products and services

• Requiro Cloud-based document management system (DMS) and process management suite for enterprises, providing digital document management, workflow automation, electronic signature, certified email (PEC), and collaborative document handling. Sold to organizations requiring enterprise document lifecycle management.
• Checker Cloud-based suite for Audit, Quality, and HSE Management that automates compliance, quality assurance, and audit processes. Used by enterprises in regulated industries requiring systematic controls and audit trails.
• e-MUD Application integrated within Requiro that manages industrial waste tracking documentation and supports digital compliance of waste traceability processes. Targeted at industrial organizations subject to waste management regulations.
• DDM for SAP Applications Native document management and process automation module integrated within SAP ERP environments, enabling seamless SAP document workflows, eDocument management, and CFO Connectors for accounts receivable and payable. Sold to organizations running SAP that need native document-process integration.
• HONU Hyperautomation division offering real-time process automation services that combine BPM, RPA, and AI into a unified digital workforce platform. Provides attended and unattended bots for repetitive tasks and AI-driven document recognition for enterprises seeking end-to-end automation.
• Maxwell Consulting brand focused on operational and digital excellence, providing process reengineering and technology-agnostic consulting services under Archiva's Process Excellence pillar. Used by enterprises seeking operational transformation expertise alongside technology deployment.

Quantifiable outcome

• RPA market valued at approximately $846 million in 2018, estimated to reach $5 billion by 2024 with average annual growth rate of 34% (per The Innovation Group, as cited by Archiva)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchiva has a deep strategic partnership with SAP, offering native document management and process automation solutions integrated within SAP environments. DDM for SAP Applications is Archiva's flagship native solution for SAP, including CFO Connector for Receivables and Payables, and Tools for eDocument. Additional SAP integrations are marketed under the 'Mondo SAP' section of the Archiva website. The partnership positions Archiva as a specialized SAP ecosystem partner for document management needs.
• Mitric S.r.l.coreOthersMitric S.r.l. is a subsidiary company within the Archiva Group brand (alongside Archiva S.r.l. and DDM Technology S.r.l.). Mitric operates under joint controllership arrangements with Archiva for certain data processing activities, shared digital infrastructure, joint events, webinars, and marketing initiatives. The group operates under unified branding as 'Archiva Group'.
• DDM Technology S.r.l.coreOthersDDM Technology S.r.l. is a subsidiary company within the Archiva Group brand. DDM Technology specializes in SAP-native document management solutions (DDM for SAP Applications). It operates under joint controllership arrangements with Archiva for certain data processing activities, shared digital infrastructure, and joint marketing initiatives under the unified 'Archiva Group' brand.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DocuWare: DocuWare is a cloud-based document management and workflow automation platform serving mid-to-large enterprises. Directly comparable to Archiva's Requiro suite in core DMS, workflow automation, and digital archiving capabilities, with similar European customer base overlap.
• Fabasoft: Fabasoft is a European (Austrian) provider of cloud-based document management, electronic records, and business process solutions. Comparable in serving regulated European enterprises with compliance-grade DMS and electronic archiving, similar in size and regional positioning to Archiva.
• SER Group (Doxis): SER Group offers the Doxis intelligent content automation platform, providing document management, workflow, and archiving solutions to European enterprises. Directly comparable to Archiva in serving regulated industries with compliance-grade document and process automation.
• M-Files: M-Files is a metadata-driven document management platform for mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to Archiva's Requiro in core document management, workflow automation, and process digitization for similar target segments.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: OpenText is a global enterprise information management leader offering content services, document management, and process automation as part of a broad portfolio. Competes with Archiva in enterprise content management but at much larger scale and with broader geographic reach.
• Hyland Software: Hyland is a major content services and process automation vendor (OnBase, Alfresco) serving enterprises globally. Competes with Archiva in document management and BPM but as part of a much broader content services portfolio aimed at similar regulated enterprise customers.
• UiPath: UiPath is a global leader in RPA and hyperautomation, offering attended/unattended bots, process mining, and IDP. Comparable to Archiva's HONU hyperautomation division in RPA and IDP capabilities, though UiPath operates at much larger scale as a category-defining vendor.
• Ricoh (Document Services): Ricoh offers enterprise document management, workflow automation, and content services as part of its broader office solutions portfolio. Comparable to Archiva in document management and process automation for enterprises, though operating at significantly larger global scale.

Regional players

• Lutech: Lutech is a large Italian IT services and consulting firm offering digital transformation, cloud, ERP, and managed services. Comparable to Archiva as a fellow Italian-headquartered technology services provider serving enterprise customers in similar verticals, though broader in scope.
• Engineering Group: Engineering Group is a major Italian IT services and digital transformation company with broad offerings including document management, ERP, and compliance services. Comparable to Archiva as an Italian enterprise IT services peer operating in similar verticals and serving similar customer segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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