What tangro does

tangro is a Heidelberg-based German software company founded in 1998 that develops SAP-integrated automation solutions for finance and procurement document workflows. Its product portfolio consists of six operational modules — Invoice, E-Invoice, Procurement, Orders, Archive, and Business Partner Portal — built on a shared technology platform that supports on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud deployments. The company primarily targets mid-to-large enterprises already running SAP ERP systems, with use cases spanning accounts payable automation, procure-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) workflows, and e-invoicing regulatory compliance. tangro is a certified SAP partner and markets AI-powered touchless invoice processing as a headline capability, though no underlying model, research, or patent detail is disclosed.

tangro generates revenue through enterprise software licensing and subscriptions paired with professional services for implementation, consulting, and training. Pricing is quote-based, structured on an annual billing cadence, and varies by deployment model (cloud vs. on-premise), user count, transaction volume, and implementation scope. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with qualified prospects through demo requests — supplemented by content marketing, monthly newsletters, webinars and events, blog resources, and the SAP partner ecosystem as a co-sell channel. Distribution also includes regional sales offices; tangro's Heidelberg office serves as the Nordics headquarters under Managing Director Patrick Etter.

tangro has been acquired by xSuite Group GmbH and now operates as a subsidiary within the broader xSuite portfolio, with the tangro brand subsumed under xSuite. Customers are now offered the combined xSuite portfolio on a harmonized technology foundation, with flexible deployment options and shared expertise across invoice, procurement, order, archive, and partner-portal modules. Operations are concentrated in Germany and the Nordics, with a Great Place to Work certification noted as a workplace recognition.

Name

tangro

Legal name

xSuite Group GmbH

Website

https://tangro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

tangro develops SAP-integrated automation software for invoice processing, procurement, and order management, serving mid-to-large enterprises using SAP ERP. Now part of xSuite Group GmbH, it operates from Heidelberg, Germany, with an enterprise field sales model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise AP Automation Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Extensions & Add-ons (CPQ, Billing, Revenue Management) (HDAEAEAO)

Keywords

• SAP invoice automation
• E-invoicing software
• Procurement automation
• P2P workflow software
• SAP partner solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: Enterprise software licensing model providing access to the xSuite/Tangro invoice processing and automation suite. Revenue generated through software licenses, subscriptions, and maintenance fees for ongoing support and updates. Flexible deployment options from on-premise to public cloud provide pricing flexibility for enterprise customers.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and training services to deploy and optimize the automation platform within customer SAP environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

tangro develops and sells SAP-integrated software for automating document-based finance and procurement processes, including touchless invoice processing, electronic invoicing (e-invoice) compliance, purchase-to-pay (P2P) and order-to-cash (O2C) automation, document archiving, and a business partner portal. The platform is offered on-premise, hybrid, and public cloud deployment models and is positioned for enterprises using SAP ERP systems.

Product overview

tangro is now part of the xSuite Group, offering a platform-plus-modules architecture for SAP-driven finance and procurement automation. The product portfolio centers on a unified Technology platform that underpins six operational modules: Invoice (touchless invoice processing), E-Invoice (regulatory e-invoicing compliance), Procurement (P2P automation), Orders (O2C order processing), Archive (compliant document archiving), and Business Partner Portal (external partner-facing interactions in SAP). tangro's solutions are tightly integrated with SAP and are available across on-premises, hybrid, and public cloud deployment models, with modern technologies including electronic invoicing, cloud infrastructure, and AI-powered automation features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Invoice SAP-integrated invoice processing and automation solution that enables touchless invoice capture, validation, and workflow routing within SAP environments for finance and AP teams.
• E-Invoice Electronic invoice processing module supporting mandated e-invoice formats and regulatory compliance across multiple countries, integrated with SAP.
• Procurement Procure-to-pay (P2P) automation module covering purchase requisitions, approvals, and procurement workflows natively within SAP.
• Orders Order processing automation for SAP, covering order-to-cash (O2C) processes including sales order handling and fulfillment.
• Archive Document and data archiving solution for SAP enabling compliant long-term storage and retrieval of business documents.
• Business Partner Portal Portal module enabling external business partners (suppliers, customers) to interact with SAP processes, submit documents, and track status.
• Technology Underlying technology and platform layer providing the architectural foundation for all xSuite/tangro SAP automation solutions, including cloud deployment capabilities.
• Professional Services Implementation, consulting, and training services to deploy and optimize the tangro/xSuite automation platform within customer SAP environments.
• Customer Success Ongoing customer success engagement to drive adoption, value realization, and continuous improvement for SAP finance and procurement automation customers.
• Support Technical support services for the tangro/xSuite SAP automation platform.
• Academy Training and enablement program (Academy) for customers and partners on the tangro/xSuite SAP automation platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Touchless invoice processing reduces manual chasing and administrative work
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationTangro (now xSuite) is a certified SAP partner specializing in invoice processing and automation solutions for SAP environments. The partnership enables native integration with SAP systems and access to SAP's customer base. The company is listed on SAP's partner page, demonstrating verified technical integration capabilities with SAP technology platforms.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Tungsten Automation (formerly Kofax): Tungsten Automation offers intelligent document processing and invoice automation with broader scope than tangro, including content services — an established incumbent competing for enterprise document automation budgets.
• SAP Ariba: SAP Ariba is SAP's native procurement and invoice management suite — the most strategically threatening incumbent since SAP can bundle Ariba capabilities directly into its platform deals.

Regional players

• AvidXchange: AvidXchange is a US-focused AP automation provider with similar invoice-processing and payment workflows. Comparable on product but primarily serves North American mid-market accounts rather than tangro's European SAP base.

Direct peers

• Medius: Medius is an AP automation vendor with native SAP connectivity, offering touchless invoice processing and spend management — directly overlapping tangro's core Invoice and E-Invoice modules.
• ReadSoft (Hyland): ReadSoft, acquired by Hyland, is a direct peer specializing in invoice automation and AP workflows with deep SAP integration — historically the most cited competitor to tangro in DACH markets.
• Basware: Basware is a leading global provider of AP automation, e-invoicing, and procurement solutions with strong SAP integration — directly competing with tangro for enterprise finance automation deals.
• Serrala: Serrala provides financial automation software with deep SAP integration, including invoice-to-pay, order-to-cash, and treasury — a direct DACH-headquartered peer to tangro across the same SAP finance workflow.
• Coupa Software: Coupa offers a broader Business Spend Management platform including procurement, invoicing, and payments — competing head-to-head with tangro's P2P and O2C offerings at the enterprise tier.
• Esker: Esker provides AI-driven invoice automation and order management with SAP integration — directly comparable to tangro's Invoice, E-Invoice, and Orders modules and increasingly overlapping on cloud deployment.
• Pagero (formerly OpusCapita): Pagero is a European e-invoicing and AP automation network — directly comparable to tangro's E-Invoice and Invoice modules and increasingly relevant as mandated e-invoicing spreads across Europe.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

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

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

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