What iBabs does

iBabs B.V. is a Netherlands-headquartered SaaS provider of a board portal platform for corporate boards, government bodies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, housing associations, and voluntary organizations. Founded in 2011 and operating as a subsidiary of Euronext Corporate Solutions (part of Euronext N.V.), iBabs sells subscription-based access to a modular platform comprising four core products — iBabs Meet (meeting management), iBabs Publish (public transparency portal), iBabs Stream (live meeting webcasting), and iBabs Debrief (AI-powered transcription and minute generation) — supported by feature modules for digital signatures, eIDAS-compliant approvals, dossiers, action tracking, electronic voting, video conferencing, and notes/annotations.

The platform is built on EU-hosted cloud infrastructure with AES 256-bit encryption, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, GDPR compliance, and deep integration into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Purview, Entra ID SSO), with additional connectors to Signhost, Validsign, Google, Okta, SURFconext, and Arbor Cmeets. It supports 25+ languages and native iOS/Android/Windows mobile apps with offline document access. The AI module, iBabs Debrief, performs transcription and summarization entirely within the customer's tenancy without routing content to external AI providers.

Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales (demo-driven, sales-led) with a partner programme for resellers and system integrators, supported by content marketing, SEO, webinars, and listing on Capterra, G2, and SourceForge. Revenue is generated primarily through per-organization or per-seat SaaS subscriptions, with quote-based pricing (not publicly disclosed) and a 50% discount for voluntary/non-profit organisations, supplemented by professional services for implementation and training. The platform serves 911+ organizations and 90,717+ individual users across the UK, Ireland, Netherlands, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, and Sweden.

Name

iBabs

Legal name

iBabs B.V.

Website

https://ibabs.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

iBabs is a Netherlands-based SaaS board portal serving 911+ organisations and 90,717+ users across European governments, healthcare, education, housing, and corporates with modular meeting management, public transparency portals, webcasting, and AI transcription. It operates as a subsidiary of Euronext Corporate Solutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Board Portal Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

akta.pro primary industry

iBPMS (Intelligent BPM Suites) & Process Automation Suites (HDAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Board portal software
• Meeting management software
• Governance solutions
• Public sector software
• Digital signatures platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwaag

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Board Portal): iBabs operates primarily as a SaaS subscription service where organizations pay for access to the board portal platform. Subscriptions are sold on a per-organization or per-seat basis to corporate boards, government agencies, healthcare organizations, educational institutions, and non-profits. Pricing varies by organization size and feature requirements.
2. Professional Services & Training: Implementation, configuration, and training services are provided to enterprise clients during onboarding. The company offers personalized training programs as part of deployment, with dedicated support teams available to assist with setup and ongoing usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

iBabs is a cloud-based board portal platform that enables corporate and public-sector organizations to manage the complete meeting lifecycle—from agenda preparation, document distribution, and digital signatures to voting, video conferencing, and AI-powered transcription and minutes generation. The platform is purpose-built for governance bodies, offering modules for public transparency, decision tracking, and workflow automation, with deep Microsoft 365 integration and ISO-certified security.

Product overview

iBabs is a comprehensive board portal platform designed for paperless meetings and governance management. The platform operates as a modular system comprising four core products: iBabs Meet (core meeting management with agenda, minutes, annotations, and Microsoft 365 integration), iBabs Publish (public portal for transparent governance), iBabs Stream (webcasting for live and on-demand meetings), and iBabs Debrief (AI-powered transcription and meeting summary module). These integrate with a suite of features including Actions & Decisions tracking, Digital Signatures, Dossiers, Monitor, Notes & Annotations, Video Conferencing, Voting, and Minute Taking. The platform is built around a unified Dashboard and Workflow engine, supporting organizations across government, healthcare, education, housing associations, and corporate sectors with ISO-certified security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• iBabs Meet: Meeting management platform for streamlining agendas, documentation, and follow-up tools for board and committee meetings.
• iBabs Stream
• iBabs Publish
• iBabs Debrief

Products and services

• iBabs Board Portal Suite Unified board portal platform providing end-to-end meeting management including agenda preparation, document distribution, video conferencing, voting, digital signatures, and automated follow-up on action items. The central platform connects all meeting-related activities in one transparent system for corporate boards, government bodies, and public-sector organizations.
• iBabs Meet Meeting management module with agenda management, document management, notes and annotations, minute taking, actions and decisions tracking, and Microsoft 365 integration. Provides dashboard, calendar management, RSVP tracking, and compliance management for board and committee meetings.
• iBabs Publish Public information portal module that enables transparent governance by sharing agendas, minutes, documents, decisions, and publications. Fully compliant with Open Government Acts and provides accessibility-compliant public-facing interfaces for citizen engagement.
• iBabs Stream Webcasting module for broadcasting public meetings live or on-demand. Features include automatic indexing via DCN adapters or microphone systems, built-in editing tools, subtitling and transcription, and integration with iBabs agenda and public portal.
• iBabs Debrief AI-powered meeting wrap-up module that automatically transcribes meetings, generates summaries and action-ready minutes. Uses built-in AI to convert recordings into accurate transcripts with speaker mapping. Supports upload or direct recording with pre-set prompts requiring no AI expertise, with full data privacy maintained within the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced agenda preparation time from a full day to approximately one hour for local councils
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability7 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• Microsoft 365coreTechnology or IntegrationDeep integration with Microsoft 365 ecosystem including Outlook calendar synchronisation, SharePoint and OneDrive document attachment, Microsoft Purview information protection, and single sign-on via Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD). Enables frictionless workflows for meetings, document sharing, and user management within the Microsoft office environment.
• Microsoft TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo conferencing integration allowing users to connect to virtual boardrooms directly through Microsoft Teams. Supports hybrid meeting scenarios where participants join via Teams while others use the iBabs platform.
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)coreTechnology or IntegrationSingle sign-on (SSO) integration enabling users to access iBabs using their corporate Microsoft accounts. Supports automated user provisioning and deprovisioning for enterprise security.
• DNV (Norsk Veritas)minorOthersDNV provides independent certification of iBabs against ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (information security) and ISO 9001:2015 (quality management) standards, verifying compliance with internationally recognised requirements.
• Euronext Corporate SolutionsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartneriBabs is a subsidiary of Euronext Corporate Solutions and part of the Euronext N.V. Group. Euronext Corporate Solutions provides corporate governance technology and services, with iBabs serving as the European board portal offering within the Euronext portfolio. This relationship provides strategic backing, cross-selling opportunities across Euronext's corporate client base, and access to capital markets expertise.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Board Intelligence: Board Intelligence is a board portal and governance SaaS provider focused on UK, European, and Australian corporates and public-sector bodies. It directly competes with iBabs on board pack distribution, meeting management, and decision tracking for similar customer verticals.
• BoardEffect: BoardEffect is a board portal provider targeting non-profits, education, healthcare, and credit unions. It overlaps iBabs most directly in voluntary organisations, healthcare, and education segments, offering similar agenda, document, and voting features.
• Nasdaq Boardvantage: Nasdaq Boardvantage is the Nasdaq-owned board portal SaaS serving listed corporates and large public-sector organisations. It is a direct competitor to iBabs in enterprise and capital markets segments and brings capital markets distribution synergies similar to iBabs' Euronext relationship.
• Diligent: Diligent is the market-leading board portal SaaS provider serving corporate, government, healthcare, and education boards. It is the most directly comparable peer, competing head-to-head with iBabs in board agenda management, document distribution, voting, and secure collaboration across large enterprise and public-sector accounts globally.
• OnBoard: OnBoard is a board meeting software SaaS offering agenda creation, document distribution, voting, and minutes for corporate and non-profit boards in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. It is functionally and commercially comparable to iBabs' core meeting management module.
• Azeus Convene: Azeus Convene is a board portal provider with strong Asia-Pacific and EMEA presence serving corporate boards, governments, and non-profits. It is a directly comparable peer in meeting management, document distribution, voting, and multi-platform mobile access.
• Admincontrol: Admincontrol is a European board portal provider with strong Nordic and Benelux presence serving SMEs, corporates, and accountants. It directly overlaps iBabs' geographic footprint and target verticals, making it one of the closest regional competitors.

Emerging players

• Passageways (OnBoard legacy): Passageways is a US-based provider of board and employee engagement portals serving credit unions, healthcare, and non-profits. It overlaps with iBabs in regulated non-profit and healthcare verticals with similar meeting and document workflow features.
• Loop Board: Loop Board is an emerging UK-based board portal SaaS offering agenda management, document sharing, and minutes. It targets a similar small-to-mid market customer base as iBabs' SME and voluntary organisation segments with a more modern product UX.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Teams: Microsoft Teams is the largest incumbent collaboration platform and iBabs' most cited competitive threat (iBabs publishes a dedicated 'iBabs vs Teams' page). While not purpose-built for board governance, Teams provides document collaboration, video meetings, voting, and AI summaries that increasingly overlap with iBabs' low-end use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ibabsboardportal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ibabs-b-v-
• Xx.com/ibabspro

Compliance4 records

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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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