Connect IO

What Connect IO does

Connect IO is a French private software development agency structured as a SAS (Société par Actions Simplifiée) and headquartered in Grasse, France, with a secondary office in Toulon. Founded in 2015, the firm specializes in custom application development on the 4D programming platform and operates with a small team of four named professionals led by CEO Grégory Fromain. The company holds Silver 4D Partner certification with 4D SAS, Activateur France NUM designation, and Agrément CII (Crédit Impôt Innovation) status, and has accumulated 25,000+ hours of 4D development experience spanning versions from 4D 2003 to 4D v21, including 2,000+ hours of specialized ORDA (Object Relational Data Access) work.

The company's core offering is bespoke 4D application development for French SMEs and enterprises, encompassing web applications, cross-platform desktop applications (Mac and PC), thin-client remote access solutions, e-commerce platforms, intranet/extranet systems, and data aggregation tooling. The team has released eight open source 4D components via GitHub, applies mandatory peer code review before each production deployment, and supports legacy migration from 4D v6 through v18. Technical coverage spans MacOS Sonoma to Windows Server 2022, with reference projects involving systems of 200 tables, 18 Go of structured data, and 4,000 Go of electronic document management. The firm has completed 60+ client collaborations across insurance, e-commerce, franchise, education, and government verticals.

Connect IO generates revenue through project-based professional services engagements priced on a custom, quote-driven basis. Revenue streams include custom development, version migration, security and performance audits, 4D application hosting, and emergency data recovery. Sales occur through direct client engagement initiated via the company website (www.connect-io.fr), primarily within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. The firm is privately held with €1,000 share capital, no external investors or funding rounds disclosed, and operates independently under founder leadership.

Name

Connect IO

Legal name

Connect IO SAS

Website

https://connect-io.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Connect IO is a French 4D development agency creating bespoke web, desktop, and thin-client applications for SMEs and enterprises in insurance, e-commerce, and franchise sectors. The Grasse-based firm operates as a certified Silver 4D Partner with deep legacy migration expertise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure Outsourcing (IO) (BPAEAMAB)

Keywords

• Custom 4D development
• Application migration services
• Cross-platform software development
• Legacy database modernization
• Business application hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Grasse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom 4D Application Development: Bespoke software development services in the 4D language, including web applications, desktop applications (Mac and PC), architecture design, prototyping, feasibility studies, and infrastructure ecosystem design.
2. 4D Version Migration Services: Migration of existing 4D databases from legacy versions to current versions, including functional and security upgrades.
3. Security and Performance Audits: IT security audits and speed/performance audits for 4D applications and web properties.
4. 4D Hosting Services: Hosting of 4D applications for clients.
5. Data Rescue and Recovery (Mission de Sauvetage): Emergency data recovery and reconstruction services for crashed 4D applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Connect IO is a French software development agency that designs and develops customized 4D applications for SMEs, mid-market companies, and enterprises. The agency delivers bespoke web, desktop (PC and Mac), and thin-client solutions, performs 4D version migrations, conducts security and performance audits, aggregates and rescues data, and provides managed 4D application hosting. Connect IO holds 4D Silver Partner certification and is headquartered in Grasse, France.

Product overview

Connect IO is a specialized 4D development agency offering custom application development services. Their portfolio centers on the 4D platform with 11 distinct offerings: the core Custom 4D Application Development service forms the foundation, supplemented by specialized modules including 4D Web Applications, Open Source 4D Components, Thin Client Solutions, E-commerce Solution, Intranet/Extranet Solutions, 4D Version Migration Services, Pair Code Review, Security/Performance Audits, Big Data/Data Aggregation, and 4D Application Hosting. They also offer Professional Website Creation as an additional service. The company positions 4D as their primary technology platform with 30,804 hours of cumulative experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom 4D Application Development End-to-end design and development of bespoke business applications on the 4D platform, covering web, desktop, and thin-client architectures for SMEs and enterprises.
• 4D Version Migration Services Migration of existing 4D applications from older versions to newer supported versions, ensuring continuity, security, and ongoing vendor support.
• Security and Performance Audits Technical audits of existing 4D applications to identify security vulnerabilities and performance bottlenecks, with recommendations and remediation.
• 4D Application Hosting Managed hosting service for customer 4D applications, providing the operational infrastructure so clients do not need to manage servers in-house.
• Data Rescue and Recovery Services Specialist data rescue operations to recover business data from damaged, corrupted, or inaccessible 4D databases.
• Big Data and Data Aggregation Services Aggregation, consolidation, and processing of large volumes of data from multiple customer databases, enabling cross-application analytics and reporting.
• Professional Website Creation Design and development of professional websites for businesses, offered alongside the agency's core 4D application development work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 10,000 search results from a database of 1 million 4D entities rendered on a single web page
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• 4D SAS (Silver Partner)coreTechnology or IntegrationConnect IO holds Silver Partner status with 4D SAS, the vendor of the 4D programming language. This certification recognizes the company's technical excellence in 4D development and provides access to 4D resources, support, and partnership benefits. The partnership is central to Connect IO's service offering, as all custom development services are built on the 4D platform.
• France NUM (Activateur)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConnect IO is designated as an Activateur France NUM, a program supporting the digital transformation of French SMEs. This partnership enables Connect IO to help its clients strengthen their digital competitiveness and access relevant support programs.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Micropole: French digital transformation and data consultancy serving mid-market and enterprise clients across France with custom application development, data, and managed services — a similar custom-solution delivery model for French SMEs and regulated verticals.
• SFEIR: French digital services firm offering custom application development, cloud, and data engineering to enterprise clients in France. Overlaps with Connect IO on web application development, technical consulting, and SME/enterprise delivery in the French market.
• Smile: French open-source focused digital agency delivering custom web platforms, CMS, e-commerce, and integration solutions to European SMEs and enterprises. Comparable in size, vertical breadth, and reliance on open source ecosystem participation for credibility.
• KnpLabs: French digital agency specialized in web application development and platform engineering for SMEs and mid-market companies. Comparable as a French boutique dev shop competing for similar custom application projects.

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: Large European IT consulting firm with strong French presence offering custom application development, cloud transformation, and managed services to enterprises. Operates in a similar service category but at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.
• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group headquartered in France providing custom software development, system integration, and managed services across regulated verticals. Competes for the same enterprise IT budgets while operating at vastly larger scale.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting leader with deep French roots, providing custom application development, digital transformation, and managed services across industries. A broad incumbent whose offerings overlap with Connect IO at the enterprise level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

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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