Ixarys

What Ixarys does

Ixarys SAS is a French vertical software company that has specialized exclusively in the wine industry for over 30 years, designing and selling an integrated suite of business applications — the Tracing Suite — to wine cooperatives, vineyard estates, and châteaux. The product portfolio spans four functional suites (Coopératives, Commerciale, Viti/Vini, and Dématérialisation) with interconnected modules covering cooperative member management, harvest reception, cellar/tank tracking, vineyard parcel management, ERP, NF 525-certified point-of-sale, production planning, delivery tracking, document management with OCR, member portals with digital signatures, QR-coded nutritional labeling, and electronic invoicing (Factur-X). Architectural characteristics include a SQL-based core, single-entry data propagation across modules, offline-capable mobile field applications, cloud and on-premise deployment, and integration with weather stations and drones for parcel surveillance.

The company serves over 12,500 winegrowers and approximately 300 cooperative cellars and estates in France, Switzerland, and Canada (via the E-XARYS solutions Inc. subsidiary in Montréal). Its go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with regional representatives in France, supported by an inside sales team handling demo requests and a dedicated presence at the SITEVI trade show in Montpellier. Revenue is generated through annual software subscriptions and licenses (quote-based, not publicly tiered), supplemented by professional services including on-site audits, Qualiopi-certified training programs, data migration from legacy systems, ongoing support, and regulatory watch services. The company holds a SAS share capital of €303,945, is founder-owned and founder-operated (Patrick Hyppolite as Founder/President and Véronique Maurel as Co-founder/CEO), and is bootstrapped with no disclosed institutional investors, having no parent company and no external funding rounds in the source material. The TracingFlight aviation sub-brand is a separate product line for CAMO/MRO software and is a minor part of the overall business.

Name

Ixarys

Legal name

IXARYS SAS

Website

https://ixarys.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Viticulture and Winery Management Software

NAICS

Wineries (312130), Grape Vineyards (111332)

akta.pro primary industry

Wine & Sparkling Wine Wineries & Brands (CRADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wine Grape Vineyard Operations (Varietal/AVA Practices, Yield & Quality Targets) (AFAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Vineyard management software
• Wine cooperative software
• Viticulture traceability solutions
• Winemaking ERP systems
• Cellar management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Draguignan

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions & Licenses: Ixarys derives primary revenue from annual software subscriptions and licenses for its Tracing Suite modules. Each module (TracingCoop, TracingGest, TracingCaisse, TracingPhyto, TracingCuve, TracingWine, etc.) is sold as part of an integrated ecosystem. Pricing is quote-based, suggesting customized annual contracts rather than standardized tiered pricing. The suite supports cloud (subscription) and on-premise (perpetual license equivalent) deployment, with associated maintenance fees.
2. Custom Services (Audit, Training, Data Migration, Support): Ixarys offers a range of professional services including: on-site software audits and needs assessment, customized training programs ( Qualiopi-certified since March 2022), data transfer and migration from legacy systems, ongoing technical assistance and maintenance, and regulatory/normative watch services. These services complement the software and represent a meaningful revenue stream, with training being particularly significant given the Qualiopi certification.
3. Electronic Invoice Platform (Factur-X via EUKLES/Docaposte): Ixarys has developed TracingE-labelwine and TracingDocs modules that facilitate electronic invoice compliance (Factur-X mandated from September 2026). This creates revenue through the integrated invoicing platform, though it is enabled through partnership with EUKLES (Docaposte subsidiary) rather than operated independently.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ixarys designs, develops, sells and supports an integrated suite of vertical software (the 'Tracing Suite') for wine cooperatives and vineyard estates. The offering covers the full viti-vinicultural value chain — vineyard parcels, harvest reception, cellar/tank management, wine production, cooperative member management, commercial/financial ERP, point-of-sale, delivery tracking, document management, QR-code labelling, electronic invoicing and a digital member portal — sold as annual subscriptions (cloud) or on-premise licences with associated services such as audits, training, data migration and regulatory watch.

Product overview

Ixarys offers a comprehensive suite of viti-vinicultural software solutions organized into four product suites: (1) Suite Coopératives for cooperative winery management (Tracing Coop, TracingMobile, Solutions Adhérent, Tracing Quai); (2) Suite Commerciale for commercial operations (Tracing Gest ERP, Tracing Caisse NF 525, Tracing Stats, Tracing Prod, Tracing CDE, Tracing Livraison, Tracing Pub); (3) Suite Viti/Vini for vineyard and cellar operations (Tracing Cuve, Tracing Phyto, Tracing Audit); and (4) Plateforme de dématérialisation for document digitization (Tracing E-Labelwine, Tracing Docs, Tracing Poste, Tracing Wine). All modules interconnect within the TracingSuite ecosystem, enabling single-entry data flow across the entire wine production and management chain from vineyard to point of sale. The company also operates a separate aviation software brand, TRACING FLIGHT, for CAMO/MRO tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tracing Coop Central software for managing cooperative wineries, handling member (adhérent) management, harvest declarations, financial operations, and regulatory compliance for caves coopératives.
• Tracing Gest ERP commercial and financial management solution for wine operations including quotations, orders, delivery notes, invoicing, and inventory management.
• Tracing Caisse
• Tracing Cuve
• Tracing Phyto
• Tracing Wine
• Tracing E-Labelwine
• Tracing Audit
• Tracing Docs
• TRACING FLIGHT
• Tracing Facture Électronique (Factur-X)
• Qualiopi-certified Training & Custom Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Elimination of duplicate data entry — information entered once flows across all modules without re-entry
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUKLES (Docaposte / La Poste group)coreTechnology or IntegrationEUKLES is a subsidiary of Docaposte (itself part of the La Poste group). Ixarys announced a strategic partnership with EUKLES in 2025 for electronic invoice compliance (Factur-X), mandated in France from September 2026. Ixarys and EUKLES co-hosted an Electronic Invoice Day event in April 2026 to educate the wine industry on the mandate. The partnership provides Ixarys customers with a certified Factur-X compliant electronic invoice platform integrated into the Tracing Suite.
• DocapostecoreTechnology or IntegrationDocaposte (La Poste group) is the parent company of EUKLES, the partner through which Ixarys integrates its certified electronic invoice platform (Factur-X). Docaposte provides the regulatory infrastructure and certification for compliant e-invoicing under French law.
• Terra VitiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIxarys co-developed Tracing Audit with Terra Vitis (the French wine sustainability certification body). Terra Vitis provides the audit criteria and wine industry expertise; Ixarys provides the digital platform. The partnership resulted in a customized digital audit questionnaire tool that Terra Vitis uses to conduct member audits. Terra Vitis reports saving 20 minutes per audit using this tool. Terra Vitis covers 1,800+ wine estates across France with 5% of French vineyards certified.
• GefigramminorOthersGefigram is the web agency that designed and hosts the ixarys.fr website. Located in Draguignan, Var, France. Gefigram provides ongoing web hosting and maintenance services for the company's web presence.
• Cluster Provence RoséminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCluster Provence Rosé is a regional wine industry network in Provence. Ixarys is listed as a partner/member, with the cluster's president noting Ixarys as a partner that facilitates excellence in the wine trade through innovative joint projects for responsible business development.
• UPV (Union Patronale du Var)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion Patronale du Var is the Var department employers' organization (affiliated with MEDEF and CPME). Ixarys CEO Véronique Maurel serves as Vice President of UPV and President of CPME Var, providing indirect brand visibility and credibility through organizational leadership.
• CPME VarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPME Var is the small and medium business employers' organization in the Var. Ixarys CEO Véronique Maurel serves as President of CPME Var, amplifying Ixarys' visibility among regional businesses and positioning the company within the Var business community.
• FACE VarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFACE Var (Fondation Agir Contre l'Exclusion) is a corporate foundation fighting social exclusion. Ixarys is listed as an adherent/member, demonstrating social responsibility commitments.
• Ecole de la 2ème Chance (E2C) VarminorOthersIxarys is involved with the Var School of Second Chance (E2C), a youth inclusion program. Ixarys CEO Véronique Maurel serves as Delegate President of E2C Var. Ixarys supports youth employment and inclusion through this initiative, reflecting CSR commitments.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Isagri (Vinosource / MesParcelles): Isagri is the leading French agricultural management software group and directly competes with Ixarys in vineyard management (MesParcelles) and cooperative/winery management (Vinosource). Both serve French wine cooperatives and estates with vertical ERP-style offerings.
• Provitis: Provitis is a French vendor specialized in vineyard and winemaking management software (parcels, traceability, winemaking). It competes directly with Ixarys's TracingPhyto and TracingCuve modules in the viticulture vertical.

Broad incumbents

• Sage (Sage Gestion Commerciale): Sage is a broad ERP/accounting incumbent with wine- and agriculture-adjacent distribution and product modules in France. While not wine-specialized, Sage competes at the financial management, invoicing, and POS layers that overlap with Ixarys's TracingGest and TracingCaisse modules.
• Cegid: Cegid is a major French ERP, finance, and HR software vendor that competes broadly with Ixarys in commercial and financial management modules for SMBs and mid-market wine cooperatives.
• EBP: EBP is a French SMB-focused ERP/accounting software vendor whose modules overlap with Ixarys's commercial, financial, and POS offerings, and which is sometimes adopted by smaller wine estates over a vertical specialist.
• SAP: SAP is a global enterprise ERP incumbent targeted at large French wine groups and négociants. SAP competes with Ixarys at the high-end enterprise tier where cooperative groups consolidate procurement onto broader suites.

Emerging players

• WineDirect (Commerce7): WineDirect / Commerce7 is a North American wine DTC and commerce platform. It overlaps with Ixarys's POS, member portal, and e-commerce-adjacent modules, particularly relevant as Ixarys expands via its Canadian subsidiary E-XARYS.
• Amenitiz: Amenitiz is a French/Spanish SaaS provider for hospitality and tourism businesses including wine estates with tasting rooms and direct sales. It competes with Ixarys at the cellar-door POS and client-booking layer for estate customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 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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