What IODA Consulting does

IODA Consulting is a privately held French professional services firm founded in 1994 and headquartered in Aubagne, with five regional offices across Southern France (Aubagne, Aix-en-Provence, Marseille, Grenoble, Annecy). The firm delivers a 360° service portfolio to innovative companies, deeptech ventures, growth SMEs, and corporate groups, organized around four integrated practices: Expertise Comptable (ongoing accounting and advisory), Fiscalité de l'Innovation (CIR, CII, and JEI tax incentive advisory), Financement de l'Innovation (business planning, fundraising preparation, and financing search), and Planète IODA (extra-financial/ESG accounting, carbon footprint assessment using ADEME methodology, DPEF, and CSRD reporting). Its core differentiator is a multidisciplinary team of approximately 50 staff combining chartered accountants, engineers, PhDs, and innovation financing specialists, allowing it to evaluate R&D dossiers and technical innovation projects alongside financial structuring.

Revenue is generated through custom-priced, multi-year professional services engagements sold primarily via direct relationships, ecosystem referrals (French Tech Aix-Marseille, incubators, accelerators, universities, and angel networks), and inbound contact through the firm website. The firm reports serving more than 600 client companies across startups, SMEs, large groups, and listed entities, with named clients spanning biotech (Innate Pharma, Diogenx), climate tech (Ombrea, Dualsun, Sakowin), HR tech (Gojob), agtech (Telaqua), and retail cooperatives (U Proximité France). Its claimed throughput metrics — €80M in client financing mobilized, €50M in annual tax credits declared, and a 0.01% tax adjustment rate over three years — reflect the scale of client-facing activity rather than firm revenue. The firm is founder-controlled, with no disclosed external funding, parent entity, or M&A activity, and it generates leads primarily through its regional innovation ecosystem footprint rather than broad-based marketing.

Name

IODA Consulting

Legal name

IODA Consulting

Website

https://iodaconsulting.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IODA Consulting is a France-based professional services firm serving innovative companies and growth SMEs with accounting, innovation tax advisory (CIR/CII/JEI), innovation financing, and extra-financial/ESG reporting. It operates from five regional Southern France offices with a multidisciplinary team of 50.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Innovation Finance Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Management & Performance Improvement Consulting (BPAHACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Accounting services
• Innovation tax credits
• Innovation financing advisory
• Extra-financial ESG reporting
• R&D tax consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Aubagne

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Expertise Comptable (Accounting Services): Full-service accounting support for innovative companies, from creation to transmission, including daily accounting, tax compliance, and strategic advisory services
2. Innovation Tax Advisory (CIR, CII, JEI): Specialized tax advisory services for R&D tax credits, innovation tax credits, and young innovative company status applications and compliance
3. Innovation Financing Consulting: Financial engineering and funding search services including business plan construction, fundraising preparation, valuation studies, and financing dossier assembly
4. Planète IODA - Extra-financial Accounting: RSE/sustainability services including carbon assessment, ESG reporting (DPEF, CSRD), and sustainable performance strategy development

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

IODA Consulting is a French consulting firm providing 360° support to innovative, deeptech and growth-stage companies across four complementary service lines: accounting expertise, innovation tax advisory (CIR, CII, JEI), innovation financing, and extra-financial/ESG accounting. It combines accounting, scientific, and financial expertise to help companies optimize funding and compliance.

Product overview

IODA Consulting is a consulting firm offering a unified portfolio of four complementary services for innovative companies and growth-stage SMEs: Expertise Comptable (accounting), Fiscalité de l'Innovation (innovation tax advisory covering CIR, CII, JEI), Financement de l'Innovation (innovation financing advisory), and Planète IODA (extra-financial/RSE accounting). The firm combines accounting, scientific, and financial expertise to provide 360° support throughout company development cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Planète IODA: Dedicated offer for extra-financial accounting and RSE strategy performance, helping companies develop global and sustainable performance strategies.

Products and services

• Expertise Comptable Comprehensive accounting services supporting business growth through routine accounting, compliance, and strategic financial advisory from company creation through development and transmission phases, aimed at innovative companies and growing SMEs.
• Fiscalité de l'Innovation (CIR, CII, JEI) Specialized tax advisory for innovation incentives including Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII), and Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status, with dossier preparation and tax audit assistance, for companies with active R&D and innovation projects.
• Financement de l'Innovation Innovation financing advisory covering business plan construction, fundraising preparation, valuation studies, technical fundraising preparation (data room, pitch), financing research, and dossier assembly for startups and growing companies.
• Planète IODA (Comptabilité Extra-financière) Extra-financial accounting service providing RSE/ESG strategy development, carbon footprint assessment (ADEME method), ESG reporting (DPEF, CSRD, taxonomy), label accompaniment, and sustainable performance measurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• €80M+ financing mobilized for clients
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• French Tech Aix-MarseillecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation through expert Nicolas Patrone who contributes to the French Tech movement helping grow startups in the territory. IODA Consulting is embedded in the regional innovation ecosystem.
• Aix-Marseille Université (AMU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarie-Laure Guidi serves on the Board of Directors, actively working on numerous projects benefiting doctoral students. Scientific and medical topics represent core expertise areas at IODA.
• CCI Aix-Marseille ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarie-Laure Guidi elected to CCI Aix-Marseille Provence, in charge of the 'Smart Port' delegation. Represents business community interests.
• Réseau Entreprendre ProvencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThrough expert Florent Boyer, IODA Consulting is part of administrators of Réseau Entreprendre Provence - an association and network of volunteer entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs with job creation potential.
• Marseille InnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive partner with Marseille Innovation incubator, supporting early-stage innovative companies in the Marseille metropolitan area.
• Pépinière ArboiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Arbois incubator supporting innovative companies in the Provence region with business development services.
• Accélérateur McoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Marseille-based accelerator program supporting growth-stage companies with mentorship and resources.
• EurobiomedcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Eurobiomed health tech cluster supporting innovative companies in the healthcare and biotechnology sectors across the Provence region.
• SATTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Société d'Accélération du Transfert de Technologies, supporting technology transfer from academic research to commercial applications.
• Convention des Entreprises pour le Climat (CEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIODA Consulting joined the CEC movement placing companies at the heart of ecological redirection, developing a regenerative roadmap for sustainable business practices.
• Olympique de Marseille - Treizième HommeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for 'Treizième Homme' carrying all structuring social, environmental and educational projects of Olympique de Marseille with strong local impact.
• Fondation de MarseilleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMarie-Laure Guidi as founding member of MarseilleS collective - founded by 16 personalities aiming to reduce social fractures by promoting cultural diversity in the city.
• MUCEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProud supporter of MUCEM (Musée des Civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée) as patron, contributing to promotion of culture and heritage.
• Faculté Médecine TimoneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive involvement in Marseille Faculty of Medicine, continuing IODA's scientific and medical expertise tradition.
• BPW Marseille MétropoleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport for initiatives like 'Bye Bye Sexisme, plus belle ma boite' advancing women's causes in the workplace.
• Rotary Aubagne GénérationsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer participation in Rotary Club activities supporting local, national and international community service projects.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• RSM France: Mid-tier international accounting network in France with growing CIR/innovation tax and advisory practice targeting innovative SMEs. Comparable to IODA in client profile and service mix.
• EY France: Big 4 firm with strong French R&D tax credit practice and innovation advisory. Targets similar innovative and listed-company clients as IODA, particularly in life sciences and tech sectors relevant to IODA's client roster (e.g., Innate Pharma).
• BDO France: Top-10 international accounting network in France with established CIR/innovation tax practice serving SMEs and mid-market innovators. Closest mid-tier network competitor to IODA's positioning.
• PwC France: Big 4 firm offering CIR/CII advisory, audit, and innovation financing support in France. Overlaps with IODA's full-service offering at the larger enterprise end of the market.
• KPMG France: Big 4 professional services firm in France offering audit, tax (including CIR/CII), and advisory services to innovative companies. Broader portfolio and national reach than IODA, but competes directly for mid-market and large-cap innovation tax mandates.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier accounting network with innovation tax expertise serving growing French SMEs. Direct competitor for IODA's mid-market and group-of-companies client segment.
• Deloitte France: Big 4 firm with significant French innovation tax (CIR/CII) practice serving both innovative startups and large enterprise R&D operations. Competes with IODA on scaled innovation tax and financing advisory work.
• Fiducial: Large French accounting and advisory firm serving very small businesses and SMEs nationally. Overlaps with IODA on TPE/PME accounting work but less specialized on innovation tax and deeptech.

Direct peers

• Implid: French mid-tier accounting and consulting firm with strong presence in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and serving innovative SMEs. Geographic and service overlap with IODA, particularly around innovation tax and ESG advisory.
• In Extenso Innovation (In Extenso): French accounting and consulting network with a dedicated innovation arm specializing in CIR/CII/JEI tax credit advisory for SMEs and startups. Most direct competitor to IODA's innovation tax practice, serving an overlapping French SME and innovative company client base with similar services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments2 records

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