What Interzen Consulting does

Interzen Consulting S.r.l. is a privately held Italian IT company founded in 1996 and headquartered in Pescara, focused on the digitalization and automation of document, administrative, and business processes for Italian public administrations and private companies. The company develops and operates ZenShare UP, a cloud-native document management and process automation platform aligned with AgID guidelines and the Piano Triennale per l'Informatica nella PA, and ZenShare Suite, marketed as the first Italian platform based on the Lead-to-Cash process, which integrates CRM (ZenCRM), project management (ZenProject), procurement (ZenPurchase), HR (ZenHR), and document management (ZenDMS) modules. Both products are SaaS platforms built on a microservices architecture hosted on Microsoft Azure, with Zen E-Invoice Services providing dedicated electronic invoicing and order management interoperability with Italy's SDI and NSO networks and the European PEPPOL network. The company holds a deep stack of regulatory accreditations (AgID, ACN, SDI, NSO, PEPPOL AP/SMP, MEPA) and ISO certifications (9001, 27001, 27017, 27018) that gate access to Italian public-sector procurement.

The business operates on a modular subscription SaaS model with monthly billing, sold through direct enterprise sales, the MEPA electronic marketplace for PA buyers, the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and AppSource (listed since 2023), and a co-branded Toshiba.ZenShare channel partnership. Customer concentration is distributed across a long tail of more than 20 named case studies spanning SMB, mid-market, and enterprise customers in healthcare, manufacturing, fashion, e-learning, wine, logistics, publishing, waste management, energy, trade unions, and cultural institutions. The firm employs an estimated 30-50 people (firmographics state 1-10, but active developer hiring and partner-team framing imply a larger effective headcount), is led by CEO Carlo Guarino with co-founder partners Dino Fazzini and Alessandro Damiani, and is not externally funded. Revenue, ARR, and headcount are not publicly disclosed, and the company has not raised any funding rounds, indicating a self-funded, organically grown profile.

Name

Interzen Consulting

Legal name

Interzen Consulting S.r.l.

Website

https://interzen.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Interzen Consulting is a privately held Italian IT company that develops cloud-native SaaS platforms (ZenShare Suite and ZenShare UP) for document management, e-invoicing, and Lead-to-Cash process automation, serving Italian public administrations and private companies with AgID-compliant, Microsoft Azure-hosted software.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Document Management and Business Process SaaS

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integration, API & Middleware Consulting (BPAHAEAJ)

Keywords

• Cloud document management
• Electronic invoicing software
• Public administration digitization
• Lead to cash platform
• Enterprise SaaS solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Pescara

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (Subscription Recurring): ZenShare Suite and ZenShare UP are offered as modular SaaS platforms with subscription fees. Subscription-based model with monthly or annual billing for cloud-hosted platforms. Mention of 'canoni di abbonamento' (subscription fees) in privacy policy. 50% COVID-19 solidarity discount offered for 6 months without renewal obligation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Interzen Consulting develops and sells modular cloud-native SaaS platforms (ZenShare UP and ZenShare Suite) that digitize and automate business and document processes for Italian public administrations and private companies. The core offering is delivered as subscription-based software on Microsoft Azure, comprising document management, electronic protocol, CRM, project management, e-procurement, HR, and electronic invoicing/order management modules integrated with Italian and European regulatory systems (SDI, NSO, PEPPOL, AgID).

Product overview

Interzen Consulting offers the ZenShare Suite, an integrated Information Management System and the first Italian platform based on the Lead-to-Cash process, managing the entire business flow from lead generation to invoice collection. The suite is built on a microservices architecture hosted on Microsoft Azure and comprises multiple SaaS modules: ZenCRM for customer relationship management, ZenProject for project management, ZenPurchase for eProcurement, ZenHR for human resources, and ZenDMS for document management. A separate but related platform, ZenShare UP, provides Cloud Native document management and process automation specifically designed for Public Administration compliance with AgID guidelines. Additionally, Zen E-Invoice Services handles electronic invoicing and electronic orders via SDI, NSO, and PEPPOL. All solutions are developed entirely in Italy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ZenShare UP: Cloud Native platform for digitizing and automating document processes for public administrations and private companies
• ZenShare Suite
• Zen E-Invoice Services
• ZenCRM
• ZenProject
• ZenPurchase
• ZenHR
• ZenDMS
• Zen E-Orders
• Toshiba.ZenShare

Products and services

• ZenShare UP Cloud Native document management and process automation platform for Italian Public Administrations and private companies. Provides document management, electronic registration (Protocollo Informatico), email/PEC monitoring, document filing and lifecycle management, digital preservation, organizational chart governance, workflow/BPM, and external system integration. Built on a microservices architecture and designed per AgID guidelines and the Piano Triennale per l'Informatica nella PA.
• ZenShare Suite Integrated Information Management System covering the entire Lead-to-Cash process for private companies and Public Administration. First Italian platform based on the Lead-to-Cash process, managing from lead generation to invoice collection. GDPR compliant, integrable with any ERP, comprising ZenCRM, ZenProject, ZenPurchase, ZenHR, and ZenDMS modules on a microservices architecture hosted on Microsoft Azure.
• ZenCRM
• ZenProject
• ZenPurchase (ZenOrders)
• ZenHR
• Zen E-Invoice Services
• ZenDMS Protocollo Informatico

Quantifiable outcome

• ZenShare Suite manages the entire business flow from Lead generation to invoice collection in a single integrated tool
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationInterzen relies on Microsoft Azure as its primary Cloud Service Provider for hosting ZenShare Suite and ZenShare UP. Azure provides data management and protection with backup every 4 hours on different regions, disaster recovery, and system redundancy for service continuity. ZenShare Suite is listed on both Azure Marketplace and AppSource. Azure-based hosting enables microservices architecture and cloud-native scalability.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Direct peers

• TeamSystem: Italian enterprise software group offering ERP, HR, CRM, and document management to Italian SMEs and professionals. Comparable because it serves the same Italian SME and PA customer base with overlapping functional coverage (CRM, document management, invoicing); Interzen even integrates with TeamSystem's Gamma Enterprise ERP, indicating direct product overlap.
• Maggioli: Italian software group specializing in public administration and tax/regulatory software for municipalities and government agencies. Comparable because it targets the same Italian PA digitalization opportunity as ZenShare UP, with overlapping document/protocol/workflow capabilities and AgID-aligned compliance positioning.
• InfoCert: Italian digital trust and e-invoicing provider (Aruba Group) operating as an SDI/PEPPOL intermediary with electronic signature, certified email, and document management services. Comparable because it operates in the same SDI/NSO/PEPPOL ecosystem that Interzen's Zen E-Invoice Services addresses, serving Italian enterprises and PAs with similar regulatory-driven workflows.
• Halley Informatica: Italian software vendor focused on municipal and public administration back-office systems, including document management, protocollo informatico, and SUAP workflows. Comparable because it serves the same municipal PA digitalization segment with overlapping AgID-compliant document and protocol capabilities.
• Dedagroup: Italian IT group providing software and digital services to public administrations and financial institutions, including document management and digital transformation platforms. Comparable because it serves the same Italian PA and large-enterprise digitalization market with overlapping document/process automation capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Global enterprise information management and document management platform vendor with cloud content services and process automation offerings. Comparable because its document management and BPM capabilities directly overlap ZenShare UP's document/process automation features, though it serves a global enterprise footprint rather than Italian PA specialization.
• Zucchetti: One of the largest Italian software vendors, providing ERP, HR/payroll, CRM, and document/workflow solutions across SMEs and large enterprises. Comparable because it offers overlapping CRM, document management, and invoicing functionality in the same Italian market, but at substantially greater scale and as part of a much broader portfolio.
• Salesforce: Global cloud CRM and customer engagement platform with AppExchange marketplace presence (parallel to Interzen's AppSource listing). Comparable because it competes directly with ZenCRM for Italian enterprise CRM budgets and represents the kind of global incumbent whose bundled capabilities could compress Interzen's standalone suite value.
• Wolters Kluwer Italy: Global professional information and software provider with Italian operations covering tax, compliance, document, and workflow software for businesses and public administrations. Comparable because it addresses overlapping document, invoicing, and compliance workflows for Italian enterprises and professionals as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft's cloud ERP/CRM suite that bundles CRM, project operations, procurement, and HR capabilities on the same Azure platform Interzen uses. Comparable because it offers direct functional competition across CRM, project management, and procurement modules, and benefits from co-sell advantages on Azure Marketplace where ZenShare Suite is also listed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/Zenshare
• Facebookfacebook.com/interzenconsulting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zenshare

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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