What IDM does

IDM Group operates a horizontally positioned enterprise AI platform centered on its Qiora product, which delivers Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), AI agent orchestration, and workflow automation over an 8-step proprietary pipeline (data processing, offline embedding, vector storage, online retrieval, agent orchestration, policy guardrails, generation, feedback loop). The platform supports up to 33M+ documents per tenant, configurable chunking and embeddings, multi-tier request throttling (2–200 req/sec), and either BYO LLM API or pay-as-you-go inference with a zero-retention policy and private-instance tenant isolation to address enterprise data sovereignty requirements.

The company monetizes primarily through tiered monthly SaaS subscriptions (Launch $143, Boost $621, Scale $1,099, plus custom Enterprise contracts with dedicated infrastructure, priority SLA, and white-glove support), complemented by usage-based LLM inference and add-on service revenue. Go-to-market is hybrid: self-serve PLG for entry tiers and direct/field sales for enterprise deployments, with demand-generation via VivaTech 2026, calendar-based appointment scheduling, content marketing, and LinkedIn. Stated customer segments are horizontal: corporate knowledge management, customer service FAQ automation, and audience recruitment; legacy adjacent offerings (Polarbyte data management, programmatic advertising, content management/DPS) extend the surface for publishing and advertising buyers.

IDM's footprint, however, is bifurcated by a marquee non-core initiative: in March 2026 it announced the multi-phase IDM Arena project in Big Bear Lake, California with the Skate Board Association, Cooperative LA, Populous, Visit Big Bear, and Aambé — a real-asset sports and entertainment district described as one of the most ambitious pro athlete-centered infrastructure investments in skateboarding history. The combination of an 11–50-employee software business underwriting a major physical development raises questions about capital allocation, strategic focus, and the relationship between the core SaaS franchise and the arena venture that the input data does not resolve.

Name

IDM

Legal name

idm

Website

https://idm.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IDM Group sells Qiora, an enterprise AI platform for Retrieval-Augmented Generation, agent orchestration, and workflow automation, serving corporate knowledge management, customer support, and marketing teams via tiered SaaS subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise AI / RAG Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) & OCR Automation (HDAEAHAC)

Keywords

• Enterprise AI platform
• Retrieval-augmented generation
• Workflow automation software
• Programmatic advertising solutions
• Content management system

Headquarters

HQ city

Champs-sur-marne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Plans (SaaS): Monthly recurring subscription revenue from tiered plans (Launch $143/mo, Boost $621/mo, Scale $1,099/mo, Enterprise custom) based on document volume and feature access. Higher tiers unlock more agents, faster request throttling, and premium support.
2. LLM Inference Services: Pay-as-you-go or bring-your-own-API model for large language model inference, charged as an add-on to base subscription. Generates usage-based revenue beyond fixed subscriptions.
3. Programmatic Advertising: AI-driven programmatic advertising solutions including real-time bidding optimization, audience targeting, cross-platform campaign management, and performance analytics for publishers.
4. Content Management Solutions: Intelligent content management systems with automated workflows, multi-channel publishing, version control, collaboration tools, and SEO optimization for publishing operations.
5. Polarbyte Data Management: Custom data management, advanced analytics, secure cloud options, and consulting services for enterprise data operations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IDM sells the Qiora enterprise AI platform for building RAG-based applications, orchestrating AI agents, and automating knowledge-intensive workflows via an 8-step proprietary pipeline. It complements Qiora with a Programmatic Advertising suite (header bidding, audience profiling, ad operations, mobile and channel-partner management), a Digital Publishing System for content workflow automation, and the Polarbyte secure data management sub-brand serving publishers and large enterprises.

Product overview

IDM Group offers a unified enterprise AI platform centered on Qiora for data and agent workflows, complemented by specialized solutions for programmatic advertising and content management. The core Qiora platform provides RAG-based knowledge retrieval, AI agent orchestration, and workflow automation capabilities, while add-on modules extend functionality into digital advertising monetization and content operations. The portfolio serves corporate knowledge management, customer service automation, and audience engagement use cases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Qiora: IDM's platform for data and agent workflows, featuring RAG, workflow automation, and chatbots for enterprise scale.
• Polarbyte

Products and services

• Qiora Enterprise AI Platform Enterprise AI platform for Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI agent orchestration, workflow automation, and intelligent chatbots, built on an 8-step proprietary pipeline (data processing, offline embedding, vector storage, online retrieval, agent orchestration, policy guardrails, generation, feedback loop) with private-instance deployment, zero data-training policy, and configurable enterprise controls. Sold as tiered SaaS subscriptions (Launch, Boost, Scale) plus a custom Enterprise tier with white-glove support and dedicated infrastructure.
• Programmatic Advertising Suite AI-driven programmatic advertising solution for publishers including header bidding, audience profiling, cross-platform campaign management, mobile ad management, channel-partner ad management, and a reporting dashboard for performance analytics. Serves digital publishers and media companies maximizing content monetization.
• Digital Publishing System (DPS) / Content Management Intelligent content management and publishing platform that automates content workflows, enables multi-channel publishing, provides version control and collaboration tools, and includes SEO optimization. Targeted at publishers seeking to streamline content operations.
• Polarbyte Data Management Secure, customized data management service offering custom data management, advanced analytics, secure cloud options, and consulting and support, keeping enterprise data optimized and under customer control. Operated as a separate IDM Group sub-brand.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 33M+ documents supported on enterprise tier
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

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

• Skate Board Association (SBA)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Landmark partnership to develop IDM Arena, elite high-altitude training facilities, and Sports and Entertainment District in Big Bear Lake, California. SBA's inaugural season launching Spring 2026. Described as one of the most ambitious pro athlete-centered infrastructure investments in skateboarding history, creating the first permanent home for high-altitude training, competition, and community engagement.
• Cooperative LAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Strategic partner in the multi-use IDM Arena development project. Contributes to the landmark sports and entertainment infrastructure investment in Big Bear Lake, California.
• PopulouscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Global architecture and design firm specializing in sports venues, serving as key design/architecture partner for the IDM Arena and training complex development. Brings venue design expertise to the project.
• Visit Big BearcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Local tourism and economic development organization partnering on the IDM Arena project to drive sustainable economic growth for Big Bear Lake and San Bernardino County region through year-round action sports, live events, and tourism.
• AambéminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2026Partner in the multi-phase IDM Arena and Sports and Entertainment District development project in Big Bear Lake, California.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Glean: Glean is an enterprise AI search and knowledge management platform that uses RAG over internal document corpora for employees - the closest direct functional analog to Qiora's Corporate Knowledge Database use case.
• Cohere: Cohere is an enterprise-focused LLM and RAG platform with strong emphasis on private deployment and data sovereignty - directly comparable to IDM's positioning around private instances and zero data training.
• Pinecone: Pinecone provides a managed vector database that sits at the heart of RAG pipelines - analogous to steps 2-4 of IDM's 8-step pipeline (offline embedding, vector storage, online retrieval).
• Weaviate: Weaviate is an open-source vector database for RAG and semantic search applications, competing in the same retrieval/storage layer that underpins Qiora's enterprise tier.
• Vectara: Vectara offers a RAG-as-a-service platform for enterprise GenAI applications - directly overlapping with IDM's Qiora use cases around accurate retrieval-grounded generation and enterprise control.

Emerging players

• Hebbia: Hebbia builds AI knowledge worker products for analyzing large document sets in financial services and legal - adjacent RAG application that competes for the same enterprise document intelligence budget.
• Arize AI: Arize provides AI observability and evaluation tooling that overlaps with IDM's stated differentiators around monitoring, debugging and feedback loops for RAG pipelines.

Regional players

• LightOn: LightOn is a France-based enterprise AI/LLM platform with comparable European privacy-and-sovereignty positioning, making it the most direct geographic peer for IDM's home market.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft (Azure AI / Copilot Studio): Microsoft offers enterprise RAG and agent frameworks (Azure AI Search, Copilot Studio) as part of its broader cloud platform - a wide-incumbent alternative competing for the same enterprise AI budget.
• Google (Vertex AI Search): Google Cloud's Vertex AI Search and Agent Builder offers enterprise RAG and orchestration capabilities bundled with broader Google Cloud services - the principal hyperscaler incumbent.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 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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