What Code-Troopers does

Code-Troopers is a private custom software development agency headquartered in Tours, France, founded in 2014 by seven engineers from Polytech'Tours who had previously collaborated on the SRMvision SaaS platform. The firm is structured as a Société par Actions Simplifiée (SAS) with €400,000 of share capital and operates from offices at 26 bis rue Abraham Bosse inside the MAME tech hub, the French Tech Loire Valley totem location. Its service offering spans analysis, interface design, bespoke development, and ongoing maintenance across full-stack web, native and cross-platform mobile (Android and iOS), with technology depth across Java, JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (Angular, React.js, Vue.js, Node.js), Kotlin/Swift, SpringBoot, Hibernate, Keycloak, and DevOps tooling (Docker, Kubernetes, GitLab CI) deployed on Scalingo and Clever Cloud.

The agency's portfolio includes the Navig'Tours MaaS platform for Fil Bleu public transit (Android, iOS, Web), the Fizzer consumer postcard application, the IDEAS ERP for industrial maintenance at Nidec (formerly Leroy-Somer), and the GecoAir eco-driving app with gamification built for IFPEN. Customer segments are split horizontally between large enterprises requiring rigorous lifecycle delivery and innovative startups needing cross-platform MVPs, with additional exposure to public sector, energy, manufacturing, events, and IT services. Code-Troopers is sales-led, distributing through direct client engagement supported by a technical blog, regional tech community participation, and active recruitment, with no publicly disclosed pricing or revenue figures.

Name

Code-Troopers

Legal name

Code-Troopers SAS

Website

https://code-troopers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Code-Troopers is a Tours, France-based custom software development agency founded in 2014 by engineers from Polytech'Tours. It builds web, mobile, and ERP applications for enterprise clients and innovative startups across public transit, energy, manufacturing, and consumer sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tours

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Bespoke software development and application design services for enterprise clients and innovative startups, covering full project lifecycle from analysis through maintenance

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Code-Troopers is a Tours-based software development agency that delivers bespoke web and mobile applications for enterprise groups and innovative startups. The agency covers the full project lifecycle from analysis and UI/UX design through native multi-platform development and ongoing maintenance, producing named products such as Navig'Tours (MaaS transit), Fizzer (postcard app), IDEAS (industrial ERP), and GecoAir (eco-driving). Engagement is conducted through direct, project-by-project client relationships within the French Tech Loire Valley ecosystem.

Product overview

Code-Troopers is a software development agency founded in 2014, specializing in custom web and mobile application development. The company operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Their portfolio includes several named products: Navig'Tours (a MaaS urban mobility solution), Fizzer (a postcard printing/shipping service), IDEAS (an ERP for industrial maintenance), and GecoAir (an eco-driving app with gamification). Beyond these products, they offer bespoke software development services for enterprise clients and innovative startups, covering the full project lifecycle from analysis through maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Navig'Tours Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) solution for urban public transport offering intelligent itineraries, real-time information, and M-Ticket functionality across Android, iOS, and web platforms; developed for Fil Bleu (Tours public transit).
• Fizzer Consumer application enabling users to send personalized postcards directly from smartphone or computer, with the service handling printing and global postal delivery; available on Android and web.
• IDEAS ERP ERP software used by Nidec (formerly Leroy-Somer) for internal maintenance management of electric motors and industrial alternators, covering preventive and corrective maintenance, contract management, purchasing, and spare parts tracking.
• GecoAir Eco-driving mobile application developed for IFPEN (IFP Energies nouvelles), featuring gamification elements to improve driver behavior, reduce environmental impact, and increase fuel efficiency; available on Android and iOS.
• Custom Software Development Services Bespoke software development and web/mobile application design services, covering analysis for large enterprise groups, cross-platform native development for innovative startups, and complete lifecycle project management from conception through long-term maintenance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered Navig'Tours MaaS application for urban public transit serving Tours metropolitan area
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fil Bleu (Tours Public Transit)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2014Development of Navig'Tours MaaS application for Fil Bleu's public transportation network in Tours, providing real-time transit information, intelligent routing, and mobile ticketing services.
• IFPEN (IFP Energies nouvelles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and improvement of the GécoAir eco-driving application, including gamification features for the IFPEN energy research organization.
• Nidec (formerly Leroy-Somer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and maintenance of IDEAS ERP system for internal maintenance management of industrial electric motors and alternators.
• MAME (Lieu totem French Tech Loire Valley)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-location partner and member of the MAME tech hub ecosystem, the totem location of French Tech Loire Valley in Tours.
• Terres du Son FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of official Android application for the Terres du Son music festival.
• Aucard de ToursminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of official Android application for the Aucard de Tours music festival.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• SQLI: Larger French digital services group covering custom development, e-commerce, and CRM. Operates broadly in the same custom-software space as Code-Troopers but at much greater scale, serving enterprise and public-sector clients across multiple countries.
• Wavestone: French consulting firm with significant custom software and digital transformation practices. Competes for some of the same enterprise IT-services engagements as Code-Troopers, particularly in the public sector and industrial verticals (e.g., IFPEN, Nidec).
• Devoteam: Major European IT services and consulting firm with deep operations in France. Overlaps with Code-Troopers in custom application development and cloud/DevOps engineering, but offers a much broader portfolio of services and a national sales footprint.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering and digital services arm of Capgemini with major operations in France, including custom software development and embedded/industrial software. Comparable in that it competes for industrial and public-sector custom-software work — the verticals in which Code-Troopers has Nidec and IFPEN engagements.

Emerging players

• Cityway: French specialist in Mobility-as-a-Service and public-transport information systems, including real-time data and ticketing — the exact domain of Code-Troopers' Navig'Tours product. Directly comparable as a potential competitor or partner for French MaaS/mobility contracts.
• Padam Mobility: French MaaS / on-demand transit software provider working with public-transport authorities. Adjacent to Code-Troopers' Navig'Tours offering in the same French urban-mobility market segment.

Direct peers

• Theodo: French full-stack web and mobile software development agency with similar boutique, end-to-end project delivery model. Theodo competes for the same enterprise and startup custom-development clients that Code-Troopers serves, and both agencies position themselves against large SSIIs on technical quality and craftsmanship.
• Clever Age: Long-established French digital services agency covering custom web/mobile development and platform integration. Comparable in that it is a France-based, multi-disciplinary digital services firm serving enterprise clients with end-to-end custom development engagements.
• Ippon Technologies: French digital services and consulting firm specializing in custom application development, cloud, and data engineering. Comparable in that it offers bespoke software engineering services to enterprise clients across France, with similar full-stack and DevOps capabilities to Code-Troopers.

Regional players

• Inetd Consulting: Mid-sized French digital and IT-services firm with a similar full-stack custom development profile. Regionally relevant peer that competes with Code-Troopers for French mid-market and public-sector custom software engagements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/codetroopers
• GitHubgithub.com/code-troopers
• Facebookfacebook.com/codetroopers37
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/codetroopers

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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