What Exenta does

Exenta is a New York-based apparel-specialized enterprise software provider, founded in 2007, that today operates as a product line within Aptean, a US-based private enterprise software company. It delivers a cloud-based ERP platform, branded as Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition, designed specifically for fashion and apparel businesses. The platform is built around industry-specific functionality delivered out of the box, with capabilities focused on providing real-time operational visibility across fashion-specific processes.

The product surface extends beyond core ERP to include PLM REVO™ (a product lifecycle management module) and an Innovation Hub, enabling customers to manage design, development, planning, and execution within an integrated suite. Implementation and integration are tailored to apparel workflows (style, color, and size matrix handling implied by the customer base of fashion brands), distinguishing Exenta from generic horizontal ERP providers. The 2017 acquisition of Shopfloor Support LLC extended the platform's reach into shop floor / manufacturing execution functionality.

Commercially, Exenta operates a subscription-based enterprise software model with annual billing cycles and quote-based pricing, sold through a direct enterprise field-sales motion supported by digital marketing assets, customer case studies, and dedicated "Request a demo" / "Request pricing" funnels. The customer base is concentrated in apparel brands and manufacturers, with named reference customers including Johnnie-O, REBEL8, Sail to Sable, ADPL, Mamiye Brothers, and Minds InSync. Headcount is 51–100 employees, and Exenta serves customers globally through Aptean's distribution infrastructure; standalone revenue, ownership details, and AI/ML capabilities are not disclosed in available source material.

Name

Exenta

Legal name

Aptean

Website

https://exentago.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Exenta, operating as Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition, is a New York-based provider of cloud-based ERP, PLM, and innovation software for global fashion and apparel businesses. It sells enterprise subscriptions via direct field sales to apparel brands and manufacturers, with customers including Johnnie-O, REBEL8, and Mamiye Brothers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel ERP Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing ERP (Discrete, Process, Batch) (HDAEAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Retail ERP (Merchandising, POS Back Office) (HDAEAEAD), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Fashion ERP software
• Apparel ERP platform
• Cloud ERP software
• Apparel manufacturing software
• Fashion industry software

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Subscription: Enterprise ERP software sold as subscription to fashion and apparel businesses, providing real-time insights and industry-specific functionality with quick return on investment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Exenta develops and sells Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition, a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform purpose-built for the fashion and apparel industry. The system delivers real-time insights and industry-specific functionality covering the full apparel value chain — from product development and sourcing to production, distribution, and retail — and is used by fashion brands, manufacturers, wholesalers, and apparel retailers.

Product overview

Exenta operates as the Exenta Edition of Aptean Apparel ERP, a unified fashion and apparel ERP platform. It provides real-time insights and industry-specific functionality straight out of the box, enabling fashion and apparel businesses to transform their operations and drive growth with quick return on investment. The solution targets the fashion industry with specialized ERP capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aptean Apparel ERP Exenta Edition Cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) software built specifically for the fashion and apparel industry. Delivers real-time insights and industry-specific functionality across product development, sourcing, production, distribution, and retail. Used by fashion brands, apparel manufacturers, wholesalers, and retailers such as Mamiye Brothers, Gehls, Johnnie-O, Sail to Sable, REBEL8, ADPL, BIA, and Minds InSync.

Quantifiable outcome

• Quick return on investment for fashion businesses implementing the ERP

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lectra: Direct peer providing fashion-specific PLM, CAD/CAM, and ERP-adjacent solutions for apparel brands and manufacturers. Competes head-on with Exenta in the design-to-production workflow of fashion businesses.
• Centric Software: Direct competitor offering PLM and ERP solutions purpose-built for fashion, apparel, and retail brands. Closest analog to Exenta's combined ERP+PLM+innovation offering for the same fashion vertical.
• Gerber Technology: Direct peer offering apparel manufacturing software, PLM, and ERP-adjacent solutions for fashion and apparel producers. Targets the same apparel-manufacturing customer base with overlapping functional scope.
• PTC FlexPLM: Direct peer in apparel and retail PLM, frequently deployed at larger fashion brands. Competes for the PLM portion of Exenta's offering and is often evaluated alongside Exenta in fashion vendor selections.
• BlueCherry by CGS: Direct peer providing ERP, PLM, and supply-chain solutions specifically for apparel, footwear, and textile businesses. Closely overlaps Exenta's target customer and product footprint in fashion ERP.

Broad incumbents

• Infor Fashion PLM / CloudSuite Fashion: Broader incumbent offering an industry-tuned ERP and PLM suite for fashion. Serves the same apparel vertical as Exenta but as part of Infor's much larger industry-cloud portfolio.
• SAP Apparel and Footwear Solution: Large incumbent ERP with a fashion-and-footwear vertical edition targeting global apparel brands. Competes with Exenta for larger enterprise fashion customers that outgrow mid-market platforms.
• Oracle NetSuite: Broad cloud ERP incumbent frequently evaluated by growing apparel brands. While not apparel-specific, it competes for the same fashion customer wallet with broader platform breadth than Exenta.

Emerging players

• Apparel Magic: Niche, smaller-scale apparel ERP vendor focused on small and emerging fashion brands. Competes with Exenta at the lower end of the apparel market on a subscription/cloud basis.
• Stibo Systems: Master-data and PLM-focused vendor with growing footprint in retail and apparel. Adjacent competitor for the data-management and PLM layers of Exenta's fashion platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/exentago
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Aptean
• Facebookfacebook.com/Aptean
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1768050

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors2 records

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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