What Poseidon Software does

Poseidon Software SA (legal form Α.Ε. — Greek public limited company) is a privately held Greek software vendor founded in 1991 and headquartered in Metamorphosis, Athens. It develops commercial management and operations software for Greek small and medium enterprises, with a strong concentration on the hospitality and food-service verticals. Its flagship line, the Anima.NET family, ships in five editions (Basic, Standard, Professional, Premium, Cloud) and is supplemented by adjacent modules covering menus (Anima Menu), mobility (Mobile Anima.NET), online ordering (Easy Orders), delivery dispatch (eDelivery), parking management (Anima Parking), payroll/HR (eFages), and Greek regulatory compliance (Anima ERGANI for the Hellenic Labour Inspectorate's ERGANI platform). The suite is built on the proprietary Power Dominus Framework and integrates natively with the Greek AADE/myDATA tax data system, Viva Wallet, Epsilon NET, and Yuboto.

The company's technology footprint extends into robotics through its Poseidon Robotics subsidiary, which produces the OddyBot autonomous robot waiter targeted at hotels and restaurants. Complementary AI infrastructure includes a downloadable Poseidon AI Server and an AI-powered hotel reception chatbot. Distribution combines direct sales, an online eShop, attendance at HORECA trade shows, and — critically — enrolment in Greek government digital-transformation subsidy programmes that can cover up to 90% of licence cost for eligible Greek SMEs.

Poseidon's monetisation is principally subscription-based for software (typical monthly pricing in the €60–€120 range for core Anima modules and €120 for Anima Menu), supplemented by one-time licences (e.g., Anima Parking at €500), per-order pricing for Easy Orders, and hardware bundles for robotics. The company operates exclusively in the Greek market, sells primarily to SMBs and independent hospitality operators, and has not disclosed external funding or institutional investors. Its go-to-market leverages government digital-transformation subsidies as a primary demand catalyst, alongside trade-show presence at HORECA and partner integrations with payment and accounting platforms.

Name

Poseidon Software

Legal name

Poseidon Software SA (ΠΟΣΕΙΔΩΝ A.E.)

Website

https://poseidon.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Poseidon Software SA is a Greek SMB software vendor that builds the Anima.NET commercial-management suite and adjacent modules (menus, ordering, delivery, parking, payroll, ERGANI compliance) for Greek small businesses and hospitality operators, with a robotics subsidiary producing the OddyBot robot waiter.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Software Publishers (5132)

akta.pro primary industry

Order Management & Customer Fulfillment Support (BPAAAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Billing, Payments & Subscription Support (BPAAABAC), Revenue Management Consulting Tools & Managed RM Services (THALAOAN)

Keywords

• Commercial management software
• Hospitality software
• Restaurant management
• Point of sale
• Electronic invoicing

Headquarters

HQ city

Metamórfosi

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

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: Poseidon Software generates recurring revenue through semi-annual subscription plans for their Anima.NET product family. Cloud Edition at €90 per 6 months, Standard 7.0 at €110 per 6 months, and Compact Edition at €90 per 6 months. These subscriptions provide access to cloud services, software updates, and technical support.
2. One-Time Software Licenses: Anima.NET Light Edition is sold as a one-time purchase for €90, providing perpetual local use without recurring subscription costs. This serves very small businesses with basic needs.
3. Hardware + Software Bundles: Mobile XVAN packages sold as complete solutions including professional Android phone and thermal printer. Priced at €1,200 (100mm printer) and €1,090 (80mm printer), with customers paying only 10% of value plus VAT under government digital transformation subsidies.
4. Easy Orders Platform: Easy Orders contactless ordering platform sold as a package including 6-month hosting for €500 (+VAT), or English version at €200 (+VAT) with continuation at €60 per semester or €100 per year.
5. Anima Parking Package: Anima Parking solution sold as a bundle including software license, wireless Z92 Android 12.0 POS terminal, and 6-month service contract worth €120 (+VAT).
6. eDelivery Platform: Online delivery platform (eDelivery) providing e-store hosting for 12 months plus application creation, positioned as a commission-free alternative to other delivery platforms.
7. eFages Free Ordering Service: Free ordering service for Anima - Menu users, combining delivery, take-away and table service. Generates value through customer acquisition and ecosystem lock-in rather than direct revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Poseidon Software SA develops and sells the Anima.NET family of commercial management applications for small and medium enterprises in Greece, covering inventory, invoicing, point-of-sale, and Greek tax authority (AADE/myDATA) electronic books compliance. The portfolio also includes vertical hospitality solutions such as Anima Menu (restaurant management), Mobile Anima.NET (portable XVAN invoicing), Easy Orders (QR-code contactless ordering), eDelivery (commission-free online ordering), Anima Parking, Anima ERGANI (digital worker card compliance), and the OddyBot robot waiter from its subsidiary Poseidon Robotics.

Product overview

Poseidon Software SA is a Greek business software company founded in 1991, offering a comprehensive suite of commercial management applications for small and medium enterprises. The core Anima.NET family includes five distinct editions (Cloud Edition 2.0, Standard 7.0, Compact Edition, and Light Edition) providing business management, inventory, invoicing, and POS capabilities. Specialized solutions include Anima Menu for restaurant management, Mobile Anima.NET for field sales and on-vehicle invoicing (XVAN), Easy Orders for contactless QR ordering, eDelivery for delivery operations, and Anima Parking for parking management. The ecosystem is powered by the eAnima Portal cloud platform and Power Dominus Framework. Additional offerings include AI-powered robotic solutions through Poseidon Robotics (OddyBot robot server), Anima ERGANI for digital worker cards, and the free eFages ordering service. Products serve hospitality, retail, trade, and service sectors with myDATA, Ergani, and fiscal printer integrations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anima.NET: The leading family of 5 different commercial applications for small and medium enterprises, including Cloud Edition, Standard 7.0, Compact Edition, and Light Edition versions.
• Anima - Menu
• Mobile Anima.NET
• Easy Orders
• eDelivery
• Anima - Parking
• Poseidon Robotics
• OddyBot
• eAnima Portal
• eFages

Products and services

• Anima.NET Standard 7.0

Quantifiable outcome

• Anima - Menu has been the top restaurant management solution in Greece for 20 years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• YubotocoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Yuboto cloud telephone center enabling call identification and customer lookup directly within Anima.NET applications. When a customer calls, their details are automatically displayed.
• Epsilon NETcoreTechnology or IntegrationCommunication with Epsilon NET accounting software enables seamless transfer of commercial data to the accounting department, simplifying financial management for users.
• Viva WalletcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Viva Wallet for credit and debit card management through the eAnima Portal, supporting all systemic banks and Viva payments. Enables mobile card processing without POS terminal (softPOS capability).
• AADE (Greek Tax Authority)coreTechnology or IntegrationFull compliance and integration with myDATA electronic books platform of the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE). Anima.NET automatically sends invoices, receives supplier invoices, and updates accounting books.
• Microsoft (SQL Server)coreTechnology or IntegrationAnima.NET Standard uses Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition as its database platform. Poseidon Software provides SQL Server downloads and recommendations (2012, 2014, 2019, 2022 versions) for customers.
• Poseidon RoboticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPoseidon Robotics (poseidonrobotics.gr) develops robot solutions including OddyBot robot waiter. At Xenia 2024 and HORECA 2024/2025, Poseidon Software showcased Poseidon Robotics products alongside their Anima Suite, indicating a strategic partnership or sister company relationship.
• Greek Government (Digital Transformation Programs)coreOthersPoseidon Software products are registered under Greek government Ψηφιακός Μετασχηματισμός digital transformation subsidies. Customers can receive 90% coverage of product costs. Programs include Ψηφιακά Εργαλεία and Ψηφιακές Συναλλαγές.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Global enterprise software leader with significant Greek market presence, offering ERP and business solutions that compete with Poseidon's commercial management offerings for larger SMEs and mid-market accounts.
• Block (Square): Major SMB payments and POS provider (Square, plus Cash App and Tidal) serving businesses globally. A broader incumbent whose modern SMB POS could encroach on the Greek SME and micro-merchant segment that Poseidon serves through Anima.NET Light and Anima.NET Compact.
• Toast: Major US-based restaurant technology platform offering POS, payments, and operations software for the hospitality industry. A broader incumbent in restaurant tech that could expand into European/Greek markets, putting pressure on Poseidon's hospitality product line.
• Oracle NetSuite: Global cloud ERP platform targeting SMBs and mid-market. Directly competes with Poseidon's Anima.NET Cloud Edition in the cloud-based commercial management space and could target Greek SMEs via localization.

Direct peers

• Epsilon Net: Greek accounting and business software (ERP, commercial management) widely used by Greek SMEs and accounting offices. Poseidon explicitly integrates with Epsilon NET for accounting data transfer, evidencing direct overlap on customer base, even as the two coexist via integration.
• TouchBistro: International restaurant POS and management platform serving restaurants, cafés, and bars globally. A direct competitor to Poseidon's Anima Menu and Easy Orders in the restaurant management software category, with the threat of expanding into the Greek market.
• Lightspeed: International POS and commerce platform for retail and hospitality businesses. Competes with Poseidon across both retail POS (Anima.NET) and hospitality (Anima Menu) and could target the Greek SME and hospitality market with cloud-native tooling.
• Singular Logic: Greek enterprise software company offering ERP, commercial management, and vertical solutions to Greek businesses. Competes with Poseidon in the Greek SME and mid-market software space, often through the same government subsidy programs.
• SoftOne Technologies: Greek ERP and CRM software provider serving SMEs and enterprises across multiple verticals. Operates in the same Greek business software market as Poseidon with overlapping SME customer segments and similar commercial management + accounting functionality.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/poseidon_soft

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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