Ellisphere

What Ellisphere does

Ellisphere S.A.S. is a French B2B information and risk-management vendor that traces its origins to 1896 and is headquartered at Tour Franklin in Paris La Défense. The company operates a proprietary data platform referencing 225 million businesses across 230 countries, with more than 300 data points per company and a stated 99.9% data-reliability rate, built on continuous ingestion of sources including BODACC commercial announcements, payment behavior, legal events, and beneficial-ownership records. Its product portfolio is organized around three pillars: Marketing & Sales (QUALIFY for data normalization, SHARE API, TARGET for lead generation, CONNECT for native CRM enrichment in Salesforce/HubSpot/Microsoft Dynamics, ANALYTICS BI on Qlik Sense, and the AI-assisted PREDICT scoring platform), Risk Management (ELLIPRO for credit and supplier risk, expert Enquêtes investigations, and the Programme D³ payment-behavior diagnostic), and Compliance (CFB / Compliance For Business for third-party due diligence under Sapin II / AML / duty-of-vigilance regimes, the Rapport d'intégrité expert report, Diagnostic des tiers, and KYC / beneficial-ownership data).

Underlying the portfolio are proprietary statistical scoring models (notably the ELLIPRO failure-score and predictive failure algorithms) refined over decades of French and European credit-cycle data, an API-first architecture for system integration, and a partnership network spanning anti-corruption consulting (FINEGAN), AML compliance (SYNAPSE), CRM implementation (Levana), BI (Qlik), and industry events (AGEFI). In 2021 Ellisphere acquired Infotrade (Sparklane) to add predictive B2B intelligence, and in January 2026 it absorbed Sparklane into the parent entity as part of a legal-structure simplification. The platform is delivered to enterprises, ETIs, and SMBs across France and internationally through a hybrid GTM combining direct enterprise field sales, CRM-native apps, an API/PLG motion, and reseller/implementation partners.

Ellisphere generates revenue through tiered enterprise SaaS subscriptions (ELLIPRO, CFB, PREDICT, TARGET, ANALYTICS, CONNECT), usage-based API consumption via SHARE, professional services for deployment and custom integration, and one-off due-diligence integrity reports. Pricing is quote-based with annual licensing typically tied to user counts, selected modules, and data-access scope. The company remains privately held as a S.A.S. with no disclosed parent, no external funding rounds, and no publicly reported revenue figure; its leadership has been identified as Valérie Attia-Shwartz (CEO & President) and Joel Boutet (CIO), with Nicolas Da Costa also listed as President in legal disclosures.

Name

Ellisphere

Legal name

Ellisphere S.A.S.

Website

https://www.ellisphere.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Ellisphere is a French B2B data, risk-management, and compliance vendor offering SaaS, API, and CRM-native solutions (ELLIPRO, CFB, PREDICT, CONNECT) to enterprises, ETIs, and SMBs across 230 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Data and Risk Management Software

NAICS

Credit Bureaus (56145), Credit Bureaus (561450)

SIC

Services-Consumer Credit Reporting, Collection Agencies (7320), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Data Quality, Enrichment & CDP-Adjacent CRM (HDAEAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data & Analytics for CRM (Attribution, BI, Predictive) (BPAFAFAE), Customer Success & Account Management CRM (HDAEAFAD)

Keywords

• Business credit scoring
• B2B risk management
• Third-party compliance
• B2B data enrichment
• CRM data integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Nanterre

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Ellisphere generates revenue primarily through SaaS platform subscriptions (ELLIPRO, CFB, PREDICT, TARGET, ANALYTICS, CONNECT). Clients pay recurring subscription fees for access to platforms with tiered licensing based on user count and functionality.
2. API Data Access: Revenue from SHARE API solution providing real-time data synchronization and integration capabilities. Clients pay for API usage and data consumption.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, training, and consulting services for platform deployment, including custom integrations, data enrichment projects, and compliance program setup support.
4. Due Diligence Reports: Individual integrity reports and expert analysis services for high-risk third-party assessments, offered as one-time or recurring deliverables.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ellisphere provides B2B business data, credit risk scoring, and third-party compliance solutions through SaaS platforms (ELLIPRO for credit and supplier risk, CFB for compliance, PREDICT for AI-driven prospecting, TARGET for lead generation, CONNECT for CRM enrichment, ANALYTICS for BI, QUALIFY for data normalization) and a SHARE API for real-time system integration. Its proprietary database covers 225 million businesses across 230 countries with 300+ data points each.

Product overview

ELLISPHERE offers a comprehensive B2B data and risk management platform organized around three main pillars: Marketing & Sales (QUALIFY, SHARE, TARGET, CONNECT, ANALYTICS, PREDICT), Risk Management (ELLIPRO for credit and supplier risk, Enquêtes, Programme D³), and Compliance (CFB, Rapport d'intégrité, Diagnostic des tiers, KYC). The portfolio includes both SaaS platforms and API-based solutions that work together to provide end-to-end coverage from lead generation and CRM enrichment to credit risk evaluation and third-party compliance due diligence. Key products include PREDICT (AI-powered prospect scoring), CONNECT (native CRM integrations for HubSpot/Salesforce/Microsoft Dynamics), ANALYTICS (BI platform), and CFB (compliance management).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELLIPRO: Credit risk management and supplier risk management platform providing business information and risk assessment solutions.
• Compliance For Business (CFB)
• QUALIFY
• SHARE
• ANALYTICS
• TARGET
• PREDICT
• CONNECT
• ES Connect
• Programme D³

Products and services

• ELLIPRO Risk Management Credit risk management solution providing business information and decision support for evaluating client financial health and making credit decisions with confidence. Used by credit managers, CFOs, and risk departments.
• ELLIPRO Supplier Risk Management Supplier risk management solution for anticipating and securing purchasing operations by evaluating supplier financial health and risk exposure. Used by procurement and supplier risk teams.
• CFB (Compliance For Business) Third-party compliance management platform for automated due diligence, corruption evaluation, AML screening, and KYC processes. Centralized, all-in-one solution for third-party risk management.
• PREDICT AI-powered SaaS platform for commercial performance that detects, prioritizes, and anticipates best accounts at the right moment. Uses predictive analytics and business signals to score and identify high-potential prospects.
• CONNECT Native CRM integration application for continuous enrichment and reliability of B2B account and contact data, available for HubSpot, Salesforce, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 with real-time automatic updates.
• ANALYTICS Business Intelligence platform dedicated to marketing performance. Enables market analysis, geographic segmentation, interactive mapping, and extraction of qualified prospect lists for commercial teams.
• TARGET B2B lead generation SaaS platform for mass targeting and export of companies and contacts. Enables identification of target enterprises and qualified contact extraction.
• QUALIFY B2B data normalization and enrichment service that cleanses, enriches, and valorizes databases. Ensures data reliability for CRM, marketing, and financial tools.
• SHARE API solution for synchronizing and feeding information systems with ELLISPHERE data. Enables system integration and automated data synchronization into CRM, ERP, and platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• +20-25% conversion rate improvement using CONNECT CRM integration
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FINEGANcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFINEGAN is a compliance consulting partner that works with Ellisphere to implement anti-corruption programs. Through a series of interviews within client organizations, FINEGAN helps create risk cartography and identify high-risk third-party groups before launching third-party evaluation using Ellisphere's CFB platform.
• SYNAPSEcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSYNAPSE is a compliance partner that collaborated with Ellisphere to provide comprehensive LCB-FT (Anti-Money Laundering) compliance solutions. SYNAPSE enriches client databases with the Register of Beneficial Owners (RBE) completed by Ellisphere API data on beneficial owners.
• ActuominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActuo is a strategic partner that co-develops content with Ellisphere for webinars on AI optimization in third-party evaluation. Experts from both companies discuss practices and perspectives applied to third-party evaluation devices.
• LevanaminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLevana is an implementation partner that works with Ellisphere on Salesforce integration projects. The partnership involves close collaboration between Levana, Ellisphere, and end clients for successful CONNECT deployment.
• AGEFIminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAGEFI organizes the Forum Chief Compliance Officers and Club Compliance conferences where Ellisphere participates as a data risk and third-party evaluation specialist. These events provide platforms for thought leadership and client engagement.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Dun & Bradstreet: Global incumbent in business data and credit intelligence with the largest commercial database worldwide. While broader in scope and geographic reach, it competes head-on with Ellisphere in CRM enrichment, marketing intelligence, and credit risk via its Altares subsidiary in France.
• Moody's (Bureau van Dijk): Owns Bureau van Dijk, a global B2B data platform used by compliance, KYC/AML, and credit teams. Competes with Ellisphere's CFB compliance platform and ELLIPRO risk products at the multinational customer tier with much broader geographic coverage.

Direct peers

• Creditsafe: Global business credit reporting and B2B data provider with strong European presence. Competes with Ellisphere on business credit reports, API data access (similar to SHARE), and CRM enrichment workflows used by credit and finance teams.
• Altares: French B2B data and credit information provider historically affiliated with Dun & Bradstreet. Competes directly with Ellisphere in French business credit reporting, prospection, and CRM enrichment, serving similar enterprise and mid-market customers in France.
• Euler Hermes (Allianz Trade): World-leading trade credit insurer that also sells business information and credit intelligence. Overlaps with Ellisphere's credit risk and supplier risk offerings, especially for French and European multinationals seeking combined insurance + data services.
• Coface: French-headquartered trade credit insurance provider that also sells business information and credit scoring on French and global corporates. Directly overlaps with Ellisphere's ELLIPRO credit risk management and supplier risk offerings, especially for French ETI and large enterprises.
• CRIF: Italian-headquartered global credit bureau and business information group with strong presence across Southern Europe. Competes with Ellisphere on credit reporting, AML/KYC services, and B2B data — serving similar European enterprise and financial-services customers.

Emerging players

• ZoomInfo: US-based leader in B2B sales intelligence, CRM enrichment, and intent data. Overlaps with Ellisphere's PREDICT, TARGET, and CONNECT offerings — particularly in prospect scoring, firmographic enrichment, and CRM-native integrations for sales teams.

Regional players

• Graydon: UK- and Benelux-focused business information and credit reporting provider. Comparable to Ellisphere in offering credit reports, compliance data, and marketing intelligence, but primarily serves UK/Irish/Dutch customers rather than the French market.
• Bilendi: France-headquartered data and digital services provider with B2B data, panel, and customer data platform capabilities. Comparable to Ellisphere in serving French enterprise clients with data-driven marketing and CRM solutions, though with a different core focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 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

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries2 records

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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