AXON IVY AG

What AXON IVY AG does

Axon Ivy AG is a privately held Swiss software company headquartered in Zug and founded in 1994 that develops an intelligent process orchestration platform for enterprise and mid-market organizations. The platform combines low-code (NEO Designer) and pro-code (PRO Designer, delivered as a VS Code extension) development environments with AI-powered orchestration, an intelligent document processing module (OCR and handwritten text recognition), a business rule engine, adaptive case management, and more than 80 native connectors spanning SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Workday, Oracle, and Adobe Sign. The current release lineup includes Axon Ivy 12 as the long-term-support version and Axon Ivy 13.2 as the leading-edge version, both deployed on a container-ready modern runtime platform with a Java-based REST API and IvyScript extension layer.

The company generates revenue through recurring software platform licenses sold via direct enterprise sales (personalized demos with 1–3 business day response times) and a global partner network of implementation SIs, technology partners, and resellers distributed across DACH, EMEA, the Americas, and APAC, supplemented by the Axon Ivy Market marketplace and a self-serve free trial. It claims more than 750 customers globally, including named enterprises such as Ricoh Europe, Airbus, Deutsche Telekom, ERGO, Bauer, GAP, Currenta, and the Swiss Confederation, spanning manufacturing, insurance, aerospace and defense, retail, telecommunications, government, chemicals, and office services. With 51–100 employees and offices in Zug, Munich, Vienna, and San Francisco, Axon Ivy AG operates as an independent, privately held company under sole management by Rolf Gebhard Stephan, with no disclosed institutional ownership, funding rounds, or acquisition activity.

Name

AXON IVY AG

Legal name

Axon Ivy AG

Website

https://www.axonivy.com/#

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Axon Ivy AG is a privately held Swiss software company, founded in 1994, that provides an intelligent process orchestration platform combining low-code and pro-code development with AI-powered automation. It serves enterprise and mid-market customers across more than 750 organizations globally through direct sales and a global partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Process Orchestration Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• Process orchestration platform
• Business process automation
• Low-code development platform
• Workflow automation software
• Intelligent document processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Luzern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 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 Platform Licenses: Axon Ivy generates revenue through software platform licenses for its process orchestration and automation platform. The platform supports enterprise deployment with open architecture and no vendor lock-in.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Axon Ivy AG develops and sells the Axon Ivy Platform, an intelligent process orchestration platform that combines low-code (NEO Designer) and pro-code (PRO Designer) development with AI-powered automation. The platform enables enterprises to connect existing ERP, CRM, HR, and legacy systems into seamless end-to-end workflows via 80+ native connectors, supported by BPMN process automation, a business rule engine, adaptive case management, and intelligent document processing capabilities.

Product overview

Axon Ivy AG offers the Axon Ivy Platform, a unified intelligent process orchestration platform combining low-code (NEO Designer) and pro-code (PRO Designer) development capabilities. The platform enables organizations to connect existing systems (ERP, CRM, HR, legacy applications) into seamless end-to-end workflows enhanced with AI. Key product modules include Process Automation (BPMN workflow engine), Business Rule Engine (intelligent decision-making), AI-Powered Process Orchestration (agentic AI with LLM connectors), Intelligent Document Processing (OCR/HTR), Adaptive Case Management, and Integration (80+ native connectors via Axon Ivy Market). Available releases include Axon Ivy 12 (LTS), Axon Ivy 13.2 (leading edge), and Axon Ivy 10 LTS. The platform is deployed via a Modern Runtime Platform supporting container environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Axon Ivy Platform Flagship intelligent process orchestration platform combining low-code and pro-code development with AI-powered automation, enabling enterprise organizations to orchestrate end-to-end workflows across ERP, CRM, HR, and legacy systems.
• NEO Designer Web-based low-code visual design environment that enables business users to model processes, build user interfaces, and create automated workflows without deep programming knowledge.
• PRO Designer Professional pro-code development environment delivered as a VS Code extension, enabling developers to extend the platform with full control over logic, user interfaces, and integrations.
• Axon Ivy Market Marketplace offering 80+ native connectors and pre-built solutions including SAP, Salesforce, Microsoft 365, Workday, and Oracle integrations, along with community-contributed process elements and extensions.

Quantifiable outcome

• €1.9M in Annual Savings for Ricoh Europe
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability9 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FROX AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFROX digitizes and automates IT and business processes with customized solutions tailored to the specific requirements of its customers. Serves DACH region.
• H&S – Information Architects (Heilig und Schubert Software AG)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFor more than 35 years, H&S has been supporting companies across the DACH region in the digitalization of documents and business processes.
• GFTcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBy combining expertise in banking, digital transformation, and modern IT architecture, GFT delivers solutions that dramatically reduce processing times—transforming complex workflows into seamless, real-time digital experiences.
• Kendox AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationKendox delivers digital document management and process automation solutions for industries, public institutions, and services sectors. Built Premium Purchase-to-Pay solution on Axon Ivy platform.
• PRODATOcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPRODATO is the most reliable partner for digital transformation projects, helping companies enhance their core business. Specializes in public sector solutions.
• AuroraminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner serving EMEA region.
• AXSOSminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• callison GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• CMA TechnologyminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner serving AMERICAS region.
• convedominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• DXC TechnologycoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGlobal technology services company providing consulting and implementation services.
• ENOVAX PTE LTDminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner serving APAC region.
• FIG PerformanceminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• FUJIFILM Business InnovationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner providing business innovation solutions.
• I-SOFT GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• i-soft GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• InnoVelocity Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• iProcessminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• MachintminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner serving AMERICAS and APAC regions.
• meta:proc GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• Npo SistemiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• PresentiaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• RicohcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide partner providing process automation solutions to their global customer base. Ricoh achieved significant outcomes using Axon Ivy including €1.9M annual savings.
• Technatomy CorporationminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• UBKminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.
• Wegener IT GmbH & Co. KGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService and consulting partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Camunda: Camunda is the closest direct competitor to Axon Ivy: a BPMN-based process orchestration and workflow automation platform with developer-friendly tooling, native connectors, and a strong enterprise footprint that overlaps Axon Ivy's target buyer (large organizations needing cross-system process automation).
• Appian: Appian is a publicly listed low-code process automation and orchestration platform. Like Axon Ivy, it targets enterprises needing to orchestrate workflows across ERP, CRM, and legacy systems and is positioned as a peer in the iBPMS / process automation market.
• Pegasystems (Pega): Pega is a long-established BPM, low-code, and case management platform widely recognized by Gartner and Forrester in process orchestration. It competes with Axon Ivy for large enterprise process transformation programs across financial services, insurance, and public sector.
• Bonitasoft: Bonitasoft is an open-source BPM and workflow automation vendor with both community and enterprise editions, directly comparable to Axon Ivy's BPMN-based process engine and low-code tooling for cross-system process orchestration.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow: ServiceNow's App Engine, IntegrationHub, and Workflow Studio deliver process orchestration as part of its broader enterprise service management platform. It is a broad incumbent that competes for the same enterprise process-automation budget as Axon Ivy but with a much wider product portfolio.
• Microsoft Power Platform: Power Automate and Power Apps provide low-code workflow and process automation deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Dynamics, Azure, and Teams. It is a broad incumbent alternative to Axon Ivy's NEO Designer and orchestration capabilities, especially inside Microsoft-centric enterprises.
• IBM Business Automation Workflow: IBM offers process orchestration, case management, and decision automation as part of its Cloud Pak for Business Automation stack. It competes with Axon Ivy for large regulated enterprise programs but is part of a much broader IBM hybrid cloud and AI portfolio.
• Salesforce (MuleSoft / Flow): Salesforce offers process orchestration through Flow and deep system integration through MuleSoft. It overlaps with Axon Ivy's integration and orchestration value proposition but as part of a broader CRM and customer-experience platform rather than a standalone orchestration suite.
• Oracle BPM / Process Cloud Service: Oracle provides BPM and process automation capabilities within its broader application and integration cloud, natively connecting to ERP, HCM, and CX. It is a broad incumbent alternative to Axon Ivy for Oracle-centric enterprises seeking process orchestration.
• Workday (Extend / Workflow): Workday offers workflow orchestration and low-code extensibility (Workday Extend) around its HCM and finance suites. It competes with Axon Ivy's HR process orchestration value proposition but is tied to the broader Workday platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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

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