What Digital Nomad does

Digital Nomade is a French electronic hardware manufacturer and software publisher specializing in real-time time-and-attendance tracking for dispersed mobile workforces. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Meudon with a customer-facing office in Paris, the company designs, manufactures, and sells proprietary NFC-enabled badge readers — the RED L mobile reader, the PURPLE L fixed wall-mounted reader, and the rugged Pointeuse de Chantier — alongside passive NFC identification elements and a Télépointage telephone-based check-in system. All hardware is developed and assembled in France and transmits check-in data in real time over 4G/5G/LTEM/Sigfox networks to a web-based SaaS management platform that offers presence dashboards, alerts, and Excel/PDF exports, with an offline buffer of up to 1,000 check-ins for coverage dead zones.

The company targets field-workforce-intensive verticals — construction (BTP), industrial cleaning, home services and personal care, agriculture, and security — where paper timesheets, multi-site itinerant workers, and labor compliance documentation remain prevalent pain points. Its go-to-market is sales-led for mid-market accounts (phone outreach, quote-based pricing with 24-hour response) and partially product-led for SMBs (pre-configured hardware shipped for 5-minute deployment, browser-based SaaS with no installation). Revenue is generated through bundled hardware sales plus recurring SaaS subscriptions, with pricing provided on a quote basis; the company emphasizes a cost position it describes as the most economical in Europe. Digital Nomade has accumulated "hundreds of customers" and "thousands of deployed units" across 12 certified European countries since 2014, operating as a self-funded SARL without disclosed external venture capital, and is GDPR-compliant with EU-hosted data on OVH infrastructure.

Name

Digital Nomad

Legal name

SARL Digital Nomade

Website

https://digital-nomade.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Digital Nomade is a French hardware manufacturer and SaaS publisher that designs and builds NFC badge readers and cloud time-tracking software for mobile field workers in construction, cleaning, home services, agriculture, and security across 12 European countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workforce Time and Attendance Hardware

NAICS

Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Communications Equipment Manufacturing (3342)

SIC

Watches, Clocks, Clockwork Operated Devices/Parts (3873), Communications Equipment, Nec (3669), Computer Communications Equipment (3576)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial/OT Private Connectivity (Factory, Mining, Ports) (HDAIAGAD)

Keywords

• Mobile time tracking
• Field worker attendance
• NFC badge readers
• Construction site timekeeping
• SaaS workforce management

Headquarters

HQ city

Meudon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales: Digital Nomade sells physical badge readers (RED L mobile, PURPLE L fixed, Pointeuse de Chantier) and passive NFC elements (stickers, cards, key fobs) as part of a bundled offering. The company pre-configures and ships hardware to customers.
2. SaaS software subscription: All management software is delivered as a SaaS solution (100% online, no local installation). Customers access a web-based dashboard for real-time presence monitoring, reporting, and data exports. The software is described as 'simplified to the maximum' with all necessary features included.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Digital Nomade designs, manufactures, and sells electronic mobile and fixed badge readers (RED L mobile, PURPLE L fixed, Pointeuse de Chantier) plus companion SaaS management software for time and attendance tracking of dispersed field workers. Hardware uses NFC for worker/site identification and 4G/5G/LTEM (and Sigfox for early devices) for real-time data transmission, with local offline storage ensuring no check-in is lost. The solution is sold primarily to B2B customers in construction, industrial cleaning, home services, agriculture, and security.

Product overview

Digital Nomade offers an integrated time tracking solution combining hardware badge readers (RED L mobile NFC, PURPLE L fixed NFC, Pointeuse de Chantier, Télépointage) with cloud-based SaaS management software. The hardware portfolio includes portable and fixed NFC badge readers, rugged construction site devices, and telephone-based time tracking. Complementary NFC passive elements (stickers, cards, key fobs) enable site and worker identification. All devices transmit data via 4G/5G networks to a unified web-based management platform that provides real-time presence monitoring, automated reports, Excel/PDF exports, and alert capabilities. The solution targets mobile workforces in cleaning, security, construction, home services, agriculture, and multi-site operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• RED L Pointeuse Mobile NFC A portable NFC-based time-tracking badge reader with 2-button operation (green for entry, red for exit), 4G/5G connectivity, NFC badge scanning, water- and drop-resistance, weighing 85-90g, dimensions 38 x 130 x 26 mm, and up to 4-year battery life. Designed for mobile workers in cleaning, security, home services, and technical services. Manufactured in France.
• PURPLE L Pointeuse Fixe PME A fixed wall-mounted NFC badge reader for small businesses. One-button operation, no cables, no recharging required — runs on user-replaceable alkaline batteries with 6-12 months autonomy. Dimensions 38 x 130 x 26 mm, weighs 500g. Uses NFC card/badge scanning for employee identification on a fixed site.
• Pointeuse de Chantier A rugged 4G-connected construction-site badge reader with geolocation and optional photo capture. Dimensions 104 x 63 x 13.6 mm, weight ~400g, rechargeable via USB/220V. Multi-operator SIM card, 3-day battery life, water- and drop-resistant. Available in pocket and wall-mounted versions. Built for harsh BTP environments.
• Logiciel de Gestion SaaS Cloud-based, web-browser-accessible time management software accessible from PC, Mac, tablet, and smartphone. Delivers real-time presence tracking, automated reporting, Excel/PDF exports, alert modules for absences/delays, centralized multi-site management, web-services/data-export APIs, and GDPR-compliant hosting on OVH servers in Roubaix, France. Sold as the bundled software companion to all Digital Nomade hardware.
• Télépointage (Fixed-line Telebadge) A telephone-based time tracking service: workers call a non-premium-rate number and an automated voice server prompts them to enter a 4-digit PIN code to record arrival or departure. Check-ins are recorded in real time and sent to the management platform. Provides a hardware-free check-in option for workers without smartphone access.
• NFC Passive Identification Elements Physical NFC-based passive identification elements sold as a standalone line: weather-resistant 30mm diameter stickers, tamper-proof 52x52mm stickers (tear on removal), 85x54mm NFC cards, and 40x32mm key fobs. Used to identify sites or workers when scanned by Digital Nomade badge readers, supporting both fixed-site check-in and patrol/checkpoint use cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 5x lower cost vs. smartphone-based check-in solutions
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Région Île-de-FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital Nomade displays the Région Île-de-France logo on its partner section, suggesting some form of regional public support or recognition from the Île-de-France regional authority.
• SigfoxcoreTechnology or IntegrationSigfox is a 0G (Low Power Wide Area) IoT network operator. Digital Nomade leverages Sigfox for low-bandwidth data transmission from its badge readers. The company was an early adopter of Sigfox technology, using it as the connectivity backbone for its first mobile badge reader launched in June 2018. Sigfox coverage enables long battery life and wide-area connectivity for field workers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group): Global workforce management and HR software incumbent serving enterprises of all sizes with time-tracking, scheduling, and labor analytics. Comparable to Digital Nomade in time-tracking core functionality but operating at much larger scale with broader portfolio; represents the enterprise incumbent Digital Nomade competes against for larger deals.
• ADP Workforce Now: Global payroll and workforce management incumbent with integrated time-tracking, scheduling, and HR modules for SMBs through enterprises. Comparable to Digital Nomade in time-tracking functionality and SMB reach but operates as a broad portfolio incumbent with significantly deeper resources.

Emerging players

• Deputy: Cloud-based employee scheduling, time-tracking, and workforce management SaaS targeting SMB and mid-market customers with shift-based workforces. Comparable to Digital Nomade in serving shift-based and hourly workforces (cleaning, security, home services), but with a software-only approach leveraging employee smartphones.
• QuickBooks Time (formerly TSheets): Cloud-based time-tracking solution for SMBs and self-employed workers, now part of Intuit's QuickBooks ecosystem. Comparable to Digital Nomade in serving mobile and field workforces but with a software-only model and significantly broader SMB distribution through Intuit's accounting platform.

Direct peers

• Tetralogique: French time and activity management software publisher targeting SMB and mid-market customers with badge readers and SaaS. Comparable to Digital Nomade in hardware-plus-software time-tracking model and French SMB customer base.
• Horanet: French SaaS vendor offering HR, payroll, and time-tracking software primarily to local governments and public-sector employers. Closely comparable to Digital Nomade in geography (France), target mid-market buyer, and time-tracking core functionality, though Horanet is more software-led and less hardware-integrated.
• JVS-Mairistem: French software publisher serving small municipalities and SMBs with HR, payroll, and time-tracking solutions. Comparable to Digital Nomade in French SMB focus and HR/time-tracking core functionality, with a similar vertical SaaS-plus-services go-to-market approach.
• Decident: French HR and time management software vendor for SMBs with integrated clock-in solutions. Comparable to Digital Nomade in target customer (French SMBs with hourly workers) and time-tracking functionality, though with a less hardware-centric approach.
• Bodet Software: French subsidiary of the Bodet Group, Bodet Software provides time management, attendance, and access control solutions combining dedicated hardware terminals and SaaS software for European enterprises. Most directly comparable to Digital Nomade given similar French heritage, hardware-plus-software model, and field-workforce focus.

Others

• Protime: European HR, time, and workforce management software vendor headquartered in Belgium, with a French presence. Listed as a Digital Nomade partner and integrated with its check-in data, making it an adjacent ecosystem participant whose compatibility helps extend Digital Nomade's value proposition into HR/payroll workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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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