Axiom ERP

What Axiom ERP does

Axiom ERP is a fashion-vertical enterprise software product developed and sold by 2nd Foundation Software LLC, a privately held New Jersey LLC headquartered in Hackensack. The company builds modular ERP, warehouse management, EDI, and omni-channel commerce software targeted at apparel, accessories, and footwear manufacturers, wholesalers, importers, and distributors. Its core architectural differentiator is a Style/Color/Size Matrix that handles domain-specific constructs such as Prepacks, Sell-by-Look, and Silhouette attributes, supported by a Microsoft SQL Server 2014 data engine, RESTful APIs, a built-in EDI engine with 900 Series support, and reporting via SAP Crystal Reports with Excel and Power BI export.

The product is offered in four editions — Essential (cloud-only, entry-level for startups), Marketplace (adds selling on Amazon, eBay, Jet, Kohl's, Sears, Zulily, JOOR), Advanced (full on-premise/private-cloud deployment), and Enterprise (a complete bundle including WMS, EDI, and Marketplace capabilities). Adjacent modules include Axiom WMS for private and 3PL warehouses, Axiom Business Intelligence, Axiom Web EDI, and an Omni-Channel Sales Platform. Deployment options span on-premise, private cloud on AWS, and 2nd Foundation's public cloud.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue across all editions, billed monthly, supplemented by professional services for implementation, customization, training, and ongoing support contracts. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales targeting US fashion businesses, supported by a website-driven trial/demo funnel. Named customers include Dolce & Gabbana, Marc Jacobs, Southpole, Custo Barcelona, Fownes Bros., and BCP Home. The company has 51-100 employees, is founder-owned, has no disclosed external funding, and operates exclusively in the United States.

Name

Axiom ERP

Legal name

2nd Foundation Software LLC

Website

https://2ndfoundation.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Axiom ERP, built by 2nd Foundation Software LLC, provides modular ERP software purpose-built for US fashion, apparel, and footwear manufacturers and wholesalers. It delivers Style/Color/Size matrix management, WMS, EDI, marketplace integration, and BI across Essential through Enterprise tiers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Apparel ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

Keywords

• Apparel ERP software
• Fashion business management
• Warehouse management system
• EDI integration platform
• Omni-channel sales software

Headquarters

HQ city

Hackensack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licensing: Enterprise software licensing model with multiple product tiers (Essential, Marketplace, Advanced, Enterprise). Deployed on-premise, private cloud (AWS), or public cloud.
2. Module Add-ons: Modular software approach where customers can start with basic solution and add modules as needs grow, including WMS, EDI, Business Intelligence, and Marketplace Integration.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, customization, training and support services including ERP implementation, custom development, and system integration.
4. Support Contracts: Continuous training and support contracts available to all customers for resolving issues and ongoing assistance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Axiom ERP is a modular fashion and apparel ERP software suite built by 2nd Foundation Software to manage products, inventory, sales, manufacturing, costing, warehousing, shipping, and accounts receivables using a Style/Color/Size matrix. It is offered in tiered editions (Essential, Marketplace, Advanced, Enterprise) with add-on modules for Warehouse Management, Business Intelligence, EDI, and an Omni-Channel Sales Platform, deployable on-premise, on private cloud (AWS), or on 2nd Foundation's public cloud.

Product overview

Axiom ERP is a modular fashion/apparel ERP software suite built and sold by 2nd Foundation Software. The portfolio consists of a single core Axiom ERP platform available in four tiered editions — Essential (cloud-only, entry-level), Marketplace (adds multi-channel online sales), Advanced (full on-premises/private-cloud deployment), and Enterprise (complete bundle including WMS and Marketplace features) — plus standalone add-on modules: Axiom WMS (warehouse management), Axiom Business Intelligence (reporting and analytics via SAP Crystal Reports/Excel/Power BI), Axiom RESTful APIs and Web EDI (data integration and EDI automation), and an Omni-Channel Sales Platform (multi-marketplace selling). A companion product, SAP Business One, is offered as a separate technology partner solution. The architecture allows customers to start with a basic solution and add modules as needs grow.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Axiom ERP: Fashion & Apparel ERP software solution covering product lifecycle management, inventory, sales, shipping, and EDI
• Axiom WMS
• Axiom Essential
• Axiom Marketplace
• Axiom Advanced
• Axiom Enterprise

Products and services

• Axiom ERP An extensive Apparel Business Management software suite developed exclusively for Apparel, Accessories, and Footwear businesses. It manages products, inventory, sales, procurement, manufacturing, costing, warehousing, shipping, and accounts receivables using a Style/Color/Size matrix. Deployed on-premises, private cloud (AWS), or 2nd Foundation's public cloud.
• Axiom ERP Essential Entry-level release of Axiom ERP designed for start-ups and growing companies, offering basic tracking of production, sales, inventory, shipping, salesmen, commission, and receivables with a simple Style/Color/Size matrix. Cloud-only deployment.
• Axiom ERP Marketplace Extends the Essential Release with the ability to sell online across marketplaces including Amazon, eBay, Jet, Kohl's, Sears, Zulily, and Joor.com. Manages online catalog, inventory sync, and automatic order/shipping uploads.
• Axiom ERP Advanced Extensive Apparel Business Management software covering all operational sides of a fashion business. Deployable on-premises on a network server, private cloud using AWS, or 2nd Foundation's public cloud.
• Axiom ERP Enterprise Complete software solution bundling features from Advanced, WMS, and Marketplace releases. Includes production/WIP tracking, costing/BOM, smart allocation, pick tickets, built-in WMS, shipping, multi-warehouse inventory, EDI, B2B/B2C integration, CRM, and built-in credit card processing.
• Axiom WMS Versatile RFID/Wireless Warehouse Management Software for private and 3PL warehouses. Features include scan-in/out, real-time inventory updates, smart locator, directed putaways, RF/barcode scanner interface, GOH/Flat Pack/Pallet management, cartonization, EDI 900 Series support, and UPS/FedEx/USPS shipping label integration.
• Axiom Business Intelligence BI module that allows users to report and analyze any part of their business. Reports can be created using SAP Crystal Reports, exported to Microsoft Excel, or visualized via Microsoft Power BI, with a built-in query builder for end users.
• Axiom Web EDI Web-based EDI service providing dedicated EDI team support with Self-Service or Out-Sourced models for businesses of all sizes. Offers an online system to manage and process orders with automated functionality, integration, and reliability.
• Axiom Omni-Channel Sales Platform Fully integrated omni-channel sales platform that tracks products, inventory, and sales across all channels. Enables selling on Amazon, eBay, Etsy, POSHMARK, Houzz, Wayfair, and Walmart from a single platform.
• SAP Business One (Partner Product) ERP solution offered by 2nd Foundation Software as a technology partner, tailored for the apparel industry. Covers CRM, financials, inventory control, MRP, purchasing, sales management, service management, reporting, and SOX compliance, available on-premise and in the cloud on AWS.

Quantifiable outcome

• Near-perfect inventory count and location accuracy with real-time updates
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for SAP Crystal Reports integration for reporting. Axiom makes extensive use of SAP Crystal Reports for report generation and formatting.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationUses Microsoft SQL Server 2014 database as the data engine. SQL Express Edition for smaller businesses, scalable to Enterprise edition.
• JOORcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with JOOR platform for showroom and tradeshow order management, allowing brands to bring orders directly into Axiom ERP.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationPrivate cloud deployment option using AWS infrastructure. Axiom Advanced and Enterprise releases deployable on private cloud using AWS.
• AmazoncoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketplace integration partner for Axiom Marketplace version enabling Omni-channel sales through Amazon platform.
• eBaycoreTechnology or IntegrationMarketplace integration partner for Axiom Marketplace version enabling Omni-channel sales through eBay platform.
• UPScoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt-in shipping integration for UPS label printing directly from Axiom WMS and ERP systems.
• FedExcoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt-in shipping integration for FedEx label printing directly from Axiom WMS and ERP systems.
• USPScoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt-in shipping integration for USPS label processing directly from Axiom WMS and ERP systems.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Apparel Magic: Cloud-based ERP and production management software purpose-built for fashion and apparel brands. Direct competitor to Axiom in the fashion SMB/mid-market segment with a similar Style/Color/Size-centric data model.
• BlueCherry by CGS: Enterprise ERP suite for fashion, apparel, and footwear manufacturers and distributors. Competes with Axiom in the larger mid-market and enterprise fashion ERP segment with comparable PLM-to-fulfillment functionality.
• Centric Software (NGC): Provides fashion-specific PLM, PIM, and ERP-adjacent solutions for apparel brands and manufacturers. Comparable to Axiom in vertical specialization and target customer base of fashion brands and manufacturers.

Broad incumbents

• Lectra: Established French technology provider offering fashion-specific PLM, ERP-adjacent, and production solutions globally. Competes with Axiom in fashion vertical software but with broader geographic reach and a more enterprise focus.
• NetSuite (Oracle): General-purpose cloud ERP with apparel/fashion customers and an ecosystem of vertical partners. Competes with Axiom in the broader ERP category and 2nd Foundation even resells SAP Business One as a comparable offering to NetSuite.
• SAP Business One: Mid-market ERP suite from SAP that 2nd Foundation itself resells as a partner product. Represents both a partner relationship and the most direct competitive threat in the apparel ERP space.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Mid-market cloud ERP with strong Microsoft technology alignment (Axiom already uses SQL Server). Competes with Axiom in the same fashion mid-market segment with the advantage of a broader Microsoft ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Brightpearl: Cloud-native retail ERP aimed at multi-channel retailers including fashion brands. Overlaps with Axiom in omni-channel retail/wholesale workflows, EDI, and marketplace integration but serves a more retail-oriented customer base.
• Fishbowl Inventory: Inventory management and manufacturing software for QuickBooks users, including fashion/apparel businesses. Adjacent to Axiom's WMS and inventory modules but focused on smaller, QuickBooks-centric customers.
• Stitch Labs (Square Inventory/Commerce7): Multi-channel inventory and order management for fashion and lifestyle brands. Overlaps with Axiom's Marketplace and omni-channel modules, particularly for SMB fashion sellers on Amazon, eBay, and Shopify.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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