55 Degrees

What 55 Degrees does

55 Degrees AB is a privately held Swedish B2B software company, founded in 2017 and headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, that builds data-driven delivery forecasting and flow analytics tools for Agile software teams. Its product suite comprises three core offerings — ActionableAgile® Analytics (flow and cycle-time analytics), Portfolio Forecaster (probabilistic forecasting of Jira epics and versions using Monte Carlo simulation), and Inspekt (cumulative time-in-status and workflow movement analysis) — plus a newer Klar app and a standalone SaaS variant that does not require Jira or Azure DevOps. The underlying technology is statistical rather than AI-based, relying on Monte Carlo simulation applied to customers' workflow data to produce probability-based delivery forecasts rather than single-point estimates.

The company monetizes primarily through subscription SaaS, with both direct self-serve sales (free trial → paid) and distribution via the Atlassian Marketplace and Microsoft Azure DevOps Marketplace. Pricing is offered monthly and annually, with freemium trial onboarding. A secondary revenue stream comes from training and certification services for Agile metrics, and a partner/reseller program extends reach into mid-market and consulting-led deployments. Customers are horizontally segmented across roles — Executives, Delivery Leads, Scrum Masters, Product Managers, Agile Coaches, and Partners — and span industries including banking (BNP Paribas Bank Polska), pharmaceutical (Sanofi), QSR (KFC), ecommerce (Fruugo), telecoms/IoT (Wireless Logic), and entertainment software (Spektrix).

Operationally, 55 Degrees is bootstrapped with no disclosed venture funding and operates with 1-10 employees. It maintains a wholly owned subsidiary, ActionableAgile Software AB, holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and Atlassian security certifications, and serves customers across Sweden, the UK, France, and the USA. Its go-to-market blends product-led growth (free trial, self-serve), marketplace distribution (Atlassian, Microsoft), community-led engagement (community.55degrees.se), and content-driven demand generation (blog, webinars, e-books, training). Leadership consists of co-founders Julia Wester (CEO) and Daniel Wester (CTO).

Name

55 Degrees

Legal name

55 Degrees AB

Website

https://55degrees.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

55 Degrees AB is a Swedish SaaS company that builds probabilistic delivery forecasting and flow analytics tools for Agile software teams, distributed via the Atlassian and Microsoft marketplaces to enterprise customers in banking, pharma, and technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agile Delivery Forecasting and Flow Analytics Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Scenario Planning, Forecasting Platforms & Planning Intelligence (HDAAAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Tools & Platforms Training (Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, etc.) (EDABAHAH)

Keywords

• Agile delivery forecasting
• Flow analytics software
• Jira forecast tools
• Monte Carlo simulation
• Agile metrics platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Svedala

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscriptions: Subscription-based SaaS products sold directly through 55 Degrees website and indirectly through Atlassian Marketplace and Microsoft Azure DevOps marketplace. Products include ActionableAgile Analytics, Portfolio Forecaster, and Inspekt, available for Jira Cloud, Azure DevOps, Jira Data Center (on-premise), and standalone SaaS.
2. Marketplace Sales: Revenue generated through Atlassian Marketplace sales where customers pay via marketplace billing, with 55 Degrees receiving marketplace payouts.
3. Training Services: Training and certification services for Agile metrics, providing additional revenue alongside software products.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

55 Degrees develops and sells data-driven Agile delivery forecasting and flow analytics software that helps teams answer "When will it be done?" using Monte Carlo simulation. The product suite consists of three core offerings: ActionableAgile® Analytics (flow and predictability analytics), Portfolio Forecaster (probabilistic forecasting of Jira epics and versions), and Inspekt (cumulative time-in-status workflow analysis), available as Atlassian Jira apps, Azure DevOps apps, on-premise for Jira Data Center, and standalone SaaS.

Product overview

55 Degrees is a B2B software company offering a suite of data-driven Agile delivery forecasting and flow analytics tools. The product portfolio consists of three core products: ActionableAgile® Analytics (for measuring flow and predictability), Portfolio Forecaster (for probabilistic forecasting of Jira epics and versions), and Inspekt (for raw workflow data analysis). These products are available in multiple deployment variants including Atlassian Jira Cloud, Atlassian Jira Data Center, Microsoft Azure DevOps, and standalone SaaS. The tools help Agile teams forecast delivery timelines with confidence using statistical methods including Monte Carlo simulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ActionableAgile® Analytics: Measure and improve Flow. Be Predictable. Answer 'When will it be done?' - analytics tool for agile teams.
• Portfolio Forecaster
• Inspekt

Products and services

• ActionableAgile® Analytics Flow and predictability analytics tool for Agile teams that provides visibility into projects, bottleneck identification, and cycle time analysis to answer 'When will it be done?' Sold to Agile delivery teams, scrum masters, and delivery leads.
• Portfolio Forecaster Forecasting tool for Jira epics and versions that uses Monte Carlo simulation-based probabilities to provide continuous, always-up-to-date delivery forecasts. Built for product managers, delivery leads, and program managers who need data-driven date commitments.
• Inspekt Workflow analytics tool that analyzes raw workflow data to show cumulative time in status and how items move through workflow stages, surfacing process efficiency insights. Targeted at scrum masters, Agile coaches, and process improvement leads.
• Klar Additional 55 Degrees product referenced in the company's app cookie policy; details about features and target users are not provided in the source.

Quantifiable outcome

• 87% faster time to production at Sanofi
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LinearB: Engineering intelligence and delivery forecasting platform that competes head-on with ActionableAgile Analytics on flow metrics, cycle-time analytics and automated delivery forecasting for software teams.
• Swarmia: Engineering productivity platform offering flow metrics, DORA metrics and investment planning for engineering orgs — overlapping 55 Degrees' product positioning around data-driven delivery decisions.
• Waydev: Engineering analytics platform delivering cycle-time, flow and sprint health insights to engineering leaders — directly comparable to 55 Degrees' ActionableAgile Analytics and Inspekt.
• Jellyfish (now Dexter): Engineering management platform combining resource allocation, delivery forecasting and engineering metrics — overlapping with 55 Degrees' Portfolio Forecaster and flow analytics on the same target buyer (engineering leadership).
• Allstacks: Engineering intelligence tool that surfaces delivery risk, cycle time and forecasting metrics to engineering leaders — a direct alternative to ActionableAgile Analytics.

Emerging players

• Faros AI: Open-source engineering intelligence platform focused on AI-driven developer productivity and delivery insights — emerging competitor that combines flow analytics with AI agents.
• Stepsize: Engineering metrics and project-health platform with flow-analytics and delivery forecasting features, often deployed by mid-market engineering orgs as a lighter alternative to enterprise suites.

Broad incumbents

• ZenHub: Project management and delivery analytics native to the GitHub ecosystem — competes for similar buyer personas (delivery leads, product managers) within the developer-tools stack.
• Atlassian (Jira Plans / Advanced Roadmaps): Owner of the underlying platform (Jira) on which 55 Degrees' Marketplace apps run; its native Advanced Roadmaps and Plans features compete directly with Portfolio Forecaster's forecasting capability.
• Microsoft (Azure DevOps Delivery Plans): Owner of Azure DevOps, the other major platform 55 Degrees integrates with; native Delivery Plans 2.0 and analytics features overlap with ActionableAgile Analytics for Azure DevOps.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/55degreesAB

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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