Inovaya

What Inovaya does

Inovaya is a small, Paris-based IT consulting firm established in 2008, operating with a stated headcount of 1-10 employees. The company positions itself in three overlapping practice areas: cloud computing, software development, and application development. Its flagship product is OE (Office Everywhere), a cloud desktop virtualization service that delivers a virtualized desktop environment with licensing historically anchored on a physical USB key mechanism, marketed to small and mid-sized businesses in the distribution and retail verticals. Adjacent to OE, Inovaya sells Eworking, a SaaS email marketing platform, and Media stat, a statistics and analytics tool. Together these products suggest a portfolio spanning workspace virtualization, marketing automation, and measurement.

The underlying technology stack combines standard SaaS delivery with virtualization leveraging partnerships with VMware and Microsoft for the virtualization layer, and French cloud infrastructure providers (Numergy, OVH, Ikoula) for hosting. The business model mixes subscription SaaS (OE, Eworking, Media stat) with project-based consulting and custom development services, all targeted at distribution and retail clients in France. Public engagement around topics such as AI and digital sovereignty indicates active content marketing but does not equate to productized AI capability. There is no evidence of external funding, M&A activity, public financial reporting, or notable enterprise customer wins in the source material.

Name

Inovaya

Legal name

INOVAYA

Website

https://inovaya.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Inovaya is a Paris-based IT consultancy and SaaS vendor founded in 2008, offering cloud desktop virtualization (OE), email marketing (Eworking), and analytics (Media stat) primarily to small distribution and retail businesses in France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Computing and IT Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Workplace Services (DaaS/Workplace-as-a-Service) (BPAEAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB), IT Asset Lifecycle Services (Procure-to-Retire) (BPAEAOAF), Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Cloud computing services
• Managed IT services
• IT consulting
• Application development
• Cloud desktop virtualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services: Software as a Service approach providing simplified and centralized service management, greater user mobility, and reduced maintenance costs through subscription-based cloud hosting
2. Office Everywhere Subscription: Cloud desktop service with monthly subscription providing access to latest OS versions, Microsoft Office tools, and company applications from any terminal
3. Eworking Email Services: Newsletter and email marketing services with two tiers: one-time mailing at €39.90 HT and monthly newsletter service at €39.90 HT/month, both without duration commitment
4. Application Development: Custom software development services including Cloud applications, Client-server applications, Hybrid applications, Rich Internet applications, Mobile applications, and PHP Web applications
5. Consulting and Advisory: Preliminary studies (feasibility, opportunity, solution selection), functional requirements, project management, functional acceptance, deployment and change management services
6. SaaS Transformation for Publishers: Helping software publishers transform traditional solutions into SaaS model, providing hosting and platform integration for CRM, ERP, and management software

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Inovaya is a French IT consulting and services firm that delivers cloud computing, virtualization, custom application development, and managed IT services to small and medium enterprises. Its flagship product, Office Everywhere (OE), is a subscription-based cloud desktop virtualization service that provides secure USB-key authenticated access to a full Windows workstation from any internet-connected device, and is complemented by Eworking, a managed email/newsletter service.

Product overview

Inovaya is a cloud computing and IT systems consulting company offering a portfolio centered around two main products: OE (Office Everywhere), a cloud-based desktop virtualization service enabling access to full Windows workstations from any device, and Eworking, an email marketing and newsletter solution for SMEs. The company provides comprehensive IT services including application development (cloud, client-server, mobile, web), managed services, business consulting, business intelligence, and IT security solutions covering identity management, access control, and virtual desktop infrastructure. Inovaya was founded in 2008 and focuses on SMEs seeking cost optimization and digital transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Office Everywhere: Cloud-based PC accessibility service allowing users to access their desktop from any PC, Mac, or tablet connected to the internet with Microsoft Office and applications.
• Eworking
• Media stat

Products and services

• Office Everywhere (OE) Cloud-based desktop virtualization service providing access to a full Windows workstation including OS, Microsoft Office applications, custom software, documents, and emails from any internet-connected device using a USB key authentication token. Targeted at SMEs seeking workforce mobility and reduced IT infrastructure costs.
• Eworking Managed newsletter and email marketing solution for SMEs enabling professional campaign management including preparation, testing, sending, and results tracking, offered as a managed mailing service starting at €39.90/month.
• Media stat Media statistics solution referenced in the Inovaya product portfolio.
• Accompagnement (Consulting Services) IT consulting services including feasibility studies, requirements specification, project management, functional acceptance testing, deployment, and change management for enterprise IT system projects.
• Développement d'applications (Application Development) Custom application development services covering cloud applications, client-server applications, hybrid solutions, rich internet applications, mobile applications, and PHP web applications.
• Service Editeurs (Publisher Services) Services helping software publishers transform traditional licensed products into SaaS offerings, including hosting, platform integration, and usage-based billing models.
• Services Managés (Managed Services) Managed IT services providing hosted computing and telephony solutions, including operational management, troubleshooting/support, and maintenance for SMEs.
• Virtualisation (Virtualization) Virtualization services including virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization using VMware, and thin client deployment solutions.
• Cloud Computing Cloud computing services providing hosted software and infrastructure solutions enabling accessibility and cost reduction for SMEs.
• Business Intelligence Business intelligence services including data warehouse implementation, reporting and analysis, and performance management using Microsoft SQL Server and PerformancePoint.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced maintenance costs through cloud-based managed services
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VMwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership with virtualization market leader. VMware partnership enables cloud infrastructure building, robust cloud computing applications, and end-user computing as a cloud service.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Business Intelligence solutions using Microsoft SQL Server and Performance Point Server. Also provides identity management solutions including RMS and Active Directory integration.
• HIDcoreTechnology or IntegrationIdentity management hardware partnership for integration of USB keys, RFID badges and physical identity validation in enterprise environments.
• SafeNet (Aladdin)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity partnership for credential management and hardware authentication solutions integrated with Windows logon customization.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: French/European cloud infrastructure provider offering Hosted Private Cloud, VDI solutions, and managed services — a sovereign-credible alternative for SMEs considering Office Everywhere-type offerings.
• Citrix (now part of Cloud Software Group): Global leader in virtual desktop and application delivery (Citrix DaaS, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops) — Inovaya partners with Citrix while the platform itself competes against OE's cloud-desktop proposition.
• Devoteam: French-headquartered digital transformation and cloud consulting firm with deep Microsoft and AWS partnerships, serving SMEs and large enterprises across Europe — a much larger counterpart that overlaps with Inovaya's cloud and managed services focus.
• Capgemini: Global French-headquartered IT services firm with extensive cloud, digital workplace, and managed services practices — overlaps with Inovaya at the upper end of the SME segment and enterprise tier.
• Sopra Steria: Major French IT services and consulting firm offering cloud transformation, managed services, and application development — directly overlapping with Inovaya's consulting and cloud practices but operating at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• SPIE ICS: French managed IT services and cloud infrastructure provider serving SMEs and mid-market clients with workplace, cloud hosting, and managed services — most directly comparable to Inovaya's Office Everywhere and managed-services positioning.
• NFrance: French cloud hosting and managed services operator serving regional SMEs and mid-market clients — comparable size and customer profile to Inovaya with overlapping managed workplace offerings.
• Oceanet Technology: French cloud hosting and managed services provider focused on SMEs, with similar SME-centric cloud and managed workplace offerings — close comparable in customer segment and service mix.
• Mailjet (now part of Sinch): SaaS email marketing and newsletter platform — directly comparable to Inovaya's Eworking product offering, though typically sold via self-service rather than through IT consulting engagements.

Regional players

• Hub One: French managed IT services and digital workplace provider (subsidiary of Groupe ADP) offering cloud, identity, and managed services to enterprises — comparable portfolio in managed workplace and identity.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inovaya

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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