What Software République does

Software République is an open innovation ecosystem founded in April 2021 and structured as a French Groupement d'Intérêt Économique (GIE), governed by seven major European industrial companies: Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux (joined March 2024), Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, and Thales. Headquartered in Paris and operating with 51-100 employees, the consortium co-develops and industrializes secure and sustainable mobility solutions through a '1+1+1>3' model that requires at least three members per project and runs six-month concept-to-demonstration cycles. Its technology portfolio spans four flagship vision projects (H1st Vision concept car, U1st Vision mobile health vehicle, Vision 4Rescue emergency response ecosystem, cleveR insights territorial intelligence platform) and seven commercialized products including the PowerBox bidirectional EV charger, Medigo mobile clinic, Virtual Sensors predictive maintenance software, Cyber Detect & Respond vehicle security, Prevention Collision V2X, Mobility Observatory analytics, and BYOD driver monitoring.

The consortium generates no direct product revenue; instead, co-developed solutions are commercialized through member companies' established global sales channels. An 18-month renewable startup accelerator provides mobility startups access to approximately 15,000 member-company experts and commercialization pathways without equity dilution, while the SWR Talent Academy and a UC3M university prototyping partnership build internal technical capacity. Software République serves emergency services (French Firefighter Federation), healthcare (Praesens Care, ANCT, Mon Espace Santé), government authorities (Bordeaux Métropole, Île-de-France local authorities), and the automotive sector (Renault, Dacia, Alpine), with pilot deployments across France and operating presence in the Netherlands. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, consistent with the GIE consortium structure funded by member contributions rather than external commercial contracts.

Name

Software République

Legal name

SOFTWARE REPUBLIQUE, Groupement d'Intérêt Economique de droit français

Website

https://softwarerepublique.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Software République is a French open innovation consortium (GIE) founded in 2021 and governed by seven major European industrial companies (Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, Thales) that co-develops and industrializes secure, sustainable mobility solutions, commercialized through member distribution channels and a non-equity startup accelerator.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mobility Innovation Ecosystem

NAICS

Software Publishers (51321), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

ESG, Sustainability Reporting & Compliance (BPAEAPAM)

Keywords

• Mobility innovation ecosystem
• Connected vehicle cybersecurity
• Electric vehicle charging
• Smart city data platforms
• Startup accelerator program

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Co-development Services: Software République operates as a business accelerator and catalyst for innovative projects, facilitating co-development between member companies and startups. Projects are co-developed, prototyped, tested, and industrialized before returning to members for commercialization.
2. Startup Accelerator Program: Eighteen-month accelerator agreement (renewable) providing startups access to industrial ecosystem, experts, and client networks through collaborative projects rather than direct funding.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Software République operates as an open innovation ecosystem and business accelerator that brings together seven major European industrial companies (Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Orange, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, Thales) to co-develop, prototype, and industrialize secure and sustainable mobility solutions. The organization produces vision project demonstrators (e.g., vision 4rescue, U1st Vision, H1st Vision, cleveR insights) and commercial products including the PowerBox bidirectional EV charger, Medigo mobile medical clinic, Virtual Sensors predictive maintenance software, Prevention Collision V2X system, and Cyber Detect & Respond cybersecurity solution. Co-developed innovations are commercialized through member companies' established sales channels rather than sold directly by Software République.

Product overview

Software République is an open innovation ecosystem that functions as a platform-plus-modules architecture, uniting six major European industrial companies (Atos, Dassault Systèmes, JCDecaux, Renault Group, STMicroelectronics, Thales) plus partners to co-develop and industrialize mobility solutions. The core offerings include vision projects (Vision 4Rescue, U1st Vision, H1st Vision, cleveR insights) that serve as collaborative demonstrators combining multiple technologies, alongside commercialized products such as PowerBox bidirectional EV charger, Medigo mobile medical clinic, Virtual Sensors predictive maintenance software, Prevention Collision V2X system, Cyber Detect & Respond security solution, and Mobility Observatory analytics platform. The ecosystem follows a '1+1+1>3' model where projects require three or more partners and rapidly progress from concept to prototype to industrialization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PowerBox: Europe's first bidirectional, connected, and secure EV charging station designed and manufactured in France with V2G/V2H capability.
• Medigo
• Vision 4Rescue
• U1st Vision
• H1st Vision
• cleveR insights
• Cyber Detect & Respond

Products and services

• vision 4rescue Integrated technological ecosystem of approximately 20 interconnected solutions combining hardware (drones, connected urban furniture, electric vehicles) with AI-powered risk detection, crisis management platforms, and secure communication systems. Developed for emergency response coordination in partnership with the Fédération Nationale Sapeurs Pompiers de France.
• U1st Vision Modular vehicle concept and associated planning/monitoring tools designed to help public actors and private service providers deliver mobile health proximity services. Features multi-service self-contained modules ('pop-ups') on electric vehicle platforms covering healthcare, administrative support, bike repair, and recycling.
• H1st Vision Human-centered mobility concept encapsulated in a vehicle and its virtual twin, containing 20 concrete operational breakthroughs in mobility access, health monitoring, sound cocooning, silicon carbide power systems, V2G charging, and cybersecurity with AI threat detection up to 8x faster.
• cleveR insights Integrated data capture, analysis, and valorization platform for territorial action. Uses a modular sovereign architecture combining fixed sensors, mobile sensors, satellite data, and citizen contributions to help local authorities act on urban planning and environmental issues such as heat islands, pollution, and noise.
• PowerBox Europe's first bidirectional, connected, and secure EV charger designed and manufactured in France. Initial production capacity of 65,000 units per year. Enables V2G/V2H, allowing electricity stored in the vehicle battery to be sent back to the home or public grid for energy optimization.
• Medigo Mobile and connected medical clinic based on the U1st Vision concept car, fitted into a Renault Master and marketed by Praesens Care. Integrates advanced diagnostic tools for care and prevention in areas lacking fixed infrastructure.
• Prevention Collision V2X-enabled collision prevention initiative using advanced smartphone-based software over 4G/5G cellular networks. Provides real-time cooperative detection of collision risks between vehicles, buses, and vulnerable road users (cyclists, pedestrians) with a 99% detection rate.
• Virtual Sensors 100% software solution replacing physical sensors with algorithms that analyze existing vehicle data to predict wear of parts (tires, brakes) for large-scale predictive maintenance. Partnership with Compredict startup targeting 10 million Renault, Dacia, and Alpine vehicles by 2030.
• Cyber Detect & Respond End-to-end cybersecurity protection for connected vehicles combining Thales and Renault expertise with AI. Detects and neutralizes cyberattacks in real-time with 8x detection capability multiplication and near-immediate response to modern digital threats.
• Mobility Observatory Big data analysis platform mapping mobility behaviors including transport modes, carbon footprint, and journeys. Strategic decision-making tool for local authorities, already operational in the Île-de-France region.
• BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) Software solution integrating advanced security functions directly through the user's smartphone without additional hardware. Deployed on Dacia Bigster for driver fatigue monitoring and seamless continuity between mobile applications and the vehicle interface.

Quantifiable outcome

• Natural disasters increased 5x in France over 15 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability19 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

46 partnerships are on record, tiered core member, core member (joined march 2024), core partner, key contributor, contributor, commercial partner, startup partner, pilot partner, partner, institutional partner and pilot territory.

• Atoscore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member of Software République, providing digital transformation expertise, AI-powered solutions, crisis management technology, and tactical communication systems for emergency response applications.
• Dassault Systèmescore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member contributing virtual twin technology and 3DEXPERIENCE platform for simulation, planning, and modeling of mobility scenarios and emergency response coordination.
• JCDecauxcore member (joined march 2024)Strategic or Co-development PartnerSeventh member partner (joined March 2024) providing connected urban furniture expertise, city infrastructure integration, and outdoor advertising network for smart city applications.
• Renault Groupcore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member contributing vehicle platforms, EV technology, and automotive manufacturing capabilities. Hosts the COO of Software République and provides access to vehicle distribution networks.
• STMicroelectronicscore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member providing semiconductor components, sensors, AI chips, and energy management technology for mobility and emergency response applications.
• Thalescore memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding member contributing cybersecurity expertise, drone technology, long-range communications, AI platforms, and critical infrastructure protection for connected mobility.
• Orangecore partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner providing V2X technology, hybrid networks, real-time data solutions, and connectivity infrastructure for smart mobility and emergency operations.
• Fédération Nationale Sapeurs Pompiers de Francekey contributorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of French firefighters providing real-world requirements, testing scenarios, and operational expertise for vision 4rescue emergency response ecosystem development.
• Hawai.techcontributorTechnology or IntegrationContributing drone trajectory optimization tools and planning solutions for the vision 4rescue ecosystem.
• Green CommunicationscontributorTechnology or IntegrationProviding mesh communication algorithms enabling direct device-to-device communication with reliable video transmission across multiple network hops.
• ParrotcontributorTechnology or IntegrationSupplying short-range drones equipped with cameras, integrated communication systems, and next-generation semiconductors for precise emergency zone surveillance.
• PeripheralcontributorTechnology or IntegrationProviding peripheral vision technology delivering essential information to firefighters in complex, stressful environments to improve navigation and decision-making.
• Praesens Carecommercial partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommercializing Medigo mobile medical cabin derived from U1st Vision concept, providing healthcare services in areas with limited fixed infrastructure.
• EssilorLuxotticacontributorTechnology or IntegrationContributing vision/health technology expertise to U1st Vision mobile health services concept.
• WithingscontributorTechnology or IntegrationProviding connected health devices and wearable technology integration for U1st Vision health monitoring capabilities.
• Compredictstartup partnerTechnology or IntegrationStartup providing virtual sensor software algorithms for predictive maintenance, predicting tire and brake wear from existing vehicle data without additional hardware.
• Eye Netstartup partnerTechnology or IntegrationStartup developing V2X smartphone application for real-time pre-collision alerts between vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists, and micromobility users.
• Liberty Riderstartup partnerTechnology or IntegrationStartup partner contributing safety technology for vulnerable road users in the ecosystem.
• SysgocontributorTechnology or IntegrationSpecialist in secure embedded systems contributing to Cyber Detect & Respond solution alongside Thales and Renault.
• Keolis Bordeauxpilot partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic transport operator in Bordeaux conducting road testing for Prevention Collision V2X application.
• Bordeaux Métropolepilot partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government partner for V2X Prevention Collision application deployment and urban mobility testing.
• AllianzcontributorGTM or Marketing PartnerInsurance partner contributing to V2X and mobility safety ecosystem projects.
• Eviden (Atos)contributorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAtos brand for products and advanced computing, contributing to cybersecurity and digital infrastructure solutions.
• UsensecontributorTechnology or IntegrationContributing sensor technology to U1st Vision and Medigo mobile health solutions.
• TIBcontributorTechnology or IntegrationVehicle bodywork specialist contributing to Medigo mobile medical cabin integration.
• IotechapartnerTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner in the Software République ecosystem.
• LacroixpartnerTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial technology partner contributing to ecosystem projects.
• ANCT (Agence Nationale de la Cohésion des Territoires)institutional partnerStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench government agency partnering on U1st Vision for public service delivery optimization.
• Paris-Saclaypilot territoryStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor experimentation territory for cleveR insights, piloting urban planning and sustainable mobility for 27 communes.
• Atmo SudcontributorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAir quality observatory contributing environmental monitoring data for cleveR insights territorial intelligence platform.
• BruitparifcontributorStrategic or Co-development PartnerÎle-de-France noise observatory providing acoustic monitoring data for cleveR insights platform.
• VeoliacontributorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational water, waste, and energy management group contributing to territorial data ecosystem for cleveR insights.
• ArkamyscontributorTechnology or IntegrationAudio software specialist contributing sound technology to H1st Vision concept.
• EpicnpoccontributorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology contributor to H1st Vision human-centered mobility concept.
• KardomecontributorTechnology or IntegrationAudio technology contributor to H1st Vision concept car sound system.
• EyelightscontributorTechnology or IntegrationVisual technology contributor to H1st Vision augmented reality/displays.
• Stern TechcontributorTechnology or IntegrationTechnology contributor to H1st Vision safety systems.
• OrosoundcontributorTechnology or IntegrationAudio technology partner for U1st Vision healthcare applications.
• Kanopy MedcontributorTechnology or IntegrationMedical technology contributor to U1st Vision health pop-up services.
• DoxamedcontributorTechnology or IntegrationMedical data/health technology partner for U1st Vision.
• Mon Espace SantécontributorTechnology or IntegrationFrench personal health space platform integrated with U1st Vision for secure health data management.
• Norbert HealthcontributorTechnology or IntegrationHealth monitoring technology contributor to U1st Vision mobile services.
• OneVisagecontributorTechnology or IntegrationBiometric/identity technology contributor to U1st Vision.
• SonupcontributorTechnology or IntegrationSound/hearing technology contributor to U1st Vision healthcare applications.
• FlexiscontributorTechnology or IntegrationElectric vehicle platform provider for U1st Vision FlexEVan modular concept.
• Emsense TechnologiescontributorTechnology or IntegrationSensor technology contributor to U1st Vision.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Techstars: Global startup accelerator network operating multiple mobility and smart-city focused programs with corporate partners. Comparable as an accelerator-as-platform model connecting startups with corporate resources, though Techstars takes equity while Software République's accelerator does not.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global corporate innovation platform operating a dedicated Mobility & Transportation vertical with multiple OEM and Tier 1 partners. Directly comparable to Software République as a corporate-led startup accelerator and co-development ecosystem for mobility startups, though Plug and Play operates across multiple industries with broader geographic reach.
• The Mobility House: German-based EV charging and V2G solutions provider enabling bidirectional charging, smart energy management, and integration with renewable energy. Direct competitor to Software République's PowerBox bidirectional EV charger and broader EV charging/V2G ecosystem ambitions.
• BMW Startup Garage: BMW Group's venture client unit that integrates startups into BMW's vehicle programs. Directly comparable as an OEM-led innovation platform focused on automotive co-development with startups, though single-OEM backed versus Software République's multi-member consortium model.
• Woven by Toyota: Toyota's mobility innovation arm developing autonomous driving, smart cities, and software-defined vehicle technology. Comparable as an OEM-led innovation ecosystem with venture capital and corporate partnership programs, though single-OEM focused versus Software République's multi-company consortium.

Regional players

• Station F: World's largest startup campus based in Paris, hosting corporate-sponsored startup programs including automotive and mobility tracks. Comparable as a French-headquartered open innovation platform, though Station F is broader across industries while Software République is mobility-focused with deeper industrial member integration.

Broad incumbents

• Wallbox: Public company designing, manufacturing, and distributing bidirectional EV chargers and energy management solutions globally. Comparable as a competitor in the bidirectional EV charging market where PowerBox competes, with Wallbox offering established commercial scale and global distribution.
• Bosch Mobility Solutions: Global Tier 1 automotive supplier offering integrated mobility solutions across electrification, automated driving, and connected vehicle services. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same mobility verticals Software République targets, though Bosch operates as a single corporate entity versus the consortium model.
• Mobileye: Global leader in ADAS and autonomous driving technology, including V2X solutions and road experience management. Comparable as a competitor in V2X collision prevention and ADAS cybersecurity space, though Mobileye is a focused single-product company versus Software République's consortium approach.
• Upstream Security: Specialized vehicle cybersecurity company providing cloud-based detection and response for connected vehicles. Comparable as a competitor to Software République's Cyber Detect & Respond solution, with Upstream offering a focused single-product commercial offering versus the consortium's multi-domain approach.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles19 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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