Sesamo

What Sesamo does

Sesamo Srl is a private Italian custom software development and AI solutions company headquartered in Lecco, Italy. The firm designs and builds bespoke web applications, mobile apps, management platforms, and AI-integrated systems for mid-market and enterprise clients, with project budgets ranging from under EUR 10K to over EUR 100K and durations of 1-12 months. Its core service lines are custom software development, AI and machine learning solutions, mobile app development (React Native/Expo), UX/UI design, and systems integration with custom APIs and middleware.

The company's technical stack spans React/Next.js and Python/Node.js on the application side, MongoDB and PostgreSQL for data, and a multi-LLM orchestration layer covering OpenAI, Anthropic, Azure OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, and Cohere. Proprietary products and solution patterns include RAG-based AI assistants (Orsa contract manager for Repower), NLP-driven chatbots (iPratico menu and support chatbots), ICR document extraction (ALFA for Arco Hydraulics), AI customer service agents integrated with Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Iperal Supermercati), autonomous ticket clustering and analysis (Cluster Report), multi-tenant franchise management (LEAF), production optimization (Spark for GDS), and large-scale event apps (Nameless Festival). Architectural emphasis is on integrating modern cloud and AI capabilities with legacy on-premise systems rather than replacing them.

Sesamo operates a sales-led, direct-engagement model via its website contact form with a stated 24-hour response commitment, followed by a discovery call and tailored proposal. It targets Italian enterprises across manufacturing, retail/GDO, energy, automotive, events, food service, consulting, and education verticals, and maintains active presence at Italian industry conferences including AI Festival 2026, WMF 2025, and SMAU 2024. The company is founder-led (CEO Dario Anghileri), privately held with no disclosed external investors, and operates with a core delivery team of approximately 7 specialists.

Name

Sesamo

Legal name

Sesamo Srl

Website

https://sesamosrl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sesamo is a Lecco, Italy-based private software house that designs custom web/mobile applications and AI-integrated solutions for Italian mid-market and enterprise clients across manufacturing, retail, energy, automotive, and events verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lecco

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Bespoke software development services including web apps, management systems, and portals built to client specifications. Projects range from 1 month to 12 months in duration with budgets spanning from <10K to >100K euros.
2. AI & Machine Learning Solutions: Custom AI model development, chatbot implementation, and machine learning pipeline services integrated into client workflows.
3. Mobile App Development: Cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android using React Native, with services spanning from concept to app store publication.
4. UX/UI Design Services: User experience and interface design services including research, prototyping, and visual design deliverables.
5. System Integration & API Development: Integration services connecting disparate systems, API development, and middleware/ETL solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sesamo is a custom software development and AI solutions agency that builds bespoke digital products for businesses. It offers five core service lines—AI/ML solutions, custom web application development, mobile app development, UX/UI design, and systems integration/API development—and delivers tailored software such as AI-powered chatbots, document reconciliation systems, contract managers, and multi-tenant management platforms for clients across manufacturing, retail, automotive, events, and consulting verticals.

Product overview

Sesamo is a custom software development and AI solutions company based in Lecco, Italy, that offers a comprehensive portfolio of services and proprietary products. The core service offerings include AI & Machine Learning Services, Custom Software Development, Mobile App Development, UX/UI Design, and Systems Integration & API Development. These services are applied to create tailored solutions across industries including retail, manufacturing, events, automotive, and consulting. The product portfolio includes AI-powered applications such as ALFA (document reconciliation), AI Agents for Customer Service, Cluster Report (ticket analysis), Orsa (contract management), and specialized chatbots for restaurant applications. Additional products include industrial production software (Spark), mobile applications for events (Nameless Festival) and marketplaces (Babybis), and enterprise management platforms for franchising (LEAF), document compliance (GAIA), safety management (Forma), car rental (Rent Rattix), and vehicle refurbishment (RAMEN). The architecture follows a modular approach where AI capabilities (knowledge retrieval, generative AI, NLP, computer vision) are integrated into custom software solutions tailored to specific client workflows.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AI & Machine Learning Services Custom AI and ML solutions including intelligent algorithms, machine learning models for data analysis and trend prediction, custom algorithms for specific needs, and AI assistants integrated into client software, built using Python, LangChain, and orchestration of multiple LLM providers.
• Custom Software Development Full-stack custom web applications, management systems, and portals built specifically for each client using Next.js, React, Python, Node.js, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL, with complex workflow orchestration, granular permissions, and hybrid architectures connecting cloud with on-premise databases.
• Mobile App Development Cross-platform mobile application development for iOS and Android using React Native and Expo, including interactive maps with Mapbox, scalable push notifications with AI personalization, payment gateway integration (Stripe, MangoPay), offline-first functionality, and QR code scanning.
• UX/UI Design Services User-centered design services including quantitative and qualitative research, user testing, information architecture, prototyping with Figma, and visual design with accessible design systems, specializing in enterprise dashboards, side-by-side interfaces, accordion UI, and split-view validation workflows.
• Systems Integration, Custom APIs & Data Visualization Integration architecture services connecting heterogeneous systems, synchronizing data in real-time, and managing partial failures; develops RESTful and GraphQL APIs, middleware for complex ETL, and bidirectional synchronization between cloud and on-premise environments, specializing in Microsoft Dynamics 365, SharePoint, payment gateways, legacy ERP, and IoT device integrations.
• AI Agents for Customer Service AI-powered customer service system that analyzes ticket content, retrieves relevant information from knowledge bases, and provides real-time suggestions and response drafts to operators. Integrates with Microsoft Dynamics 365 and includes natural language chat capabilities for in-store information.
• ALFA - Document Reconciliation System AI-powered smart layer for document reconciliation that intercepts PDFs via IMAP, extracts data using AI/OCR/ICR, and automatically matches supplier orders with confirmations. Acts as an intelligent interface between operators and legacy ERP systems without replacing them.
• Spark - Refractory Production Software Production optimization and traceability software for industrial manufacturing that digitalizes complex production processes, connects technical office directly to casting furnaces, and provides tablet-based operator interfaces with material optimization algorithms and complete lot tracking.
• Nameless Festival Mobile App Official mobile application for large-scale events featuring personalized timetables, 3D interactive maps with Mapbox, AI chatbot on WhatsApp (ENNE) with multilingual support, intelligent shuttle booking system, and AI-generated personalized notifications delivered to attendees.
• Orsa - Contract Manager AI Assistant AI contract management assistant that extracts data from uploaded documents, generates contract drafts using generative AI, and allows editing via natural language commands. Features accordion-based document navigation, Microsoft SSO authentication, and Word document generation with SharePoint integration.
• LEAF - Franchise Management Platform Multi-tenant B2B platform for automotive franchise networks managing stock, customer relationships, sales pipelines, and dealer-to-dealer vehicle sharing. Features CRM with data intelligence, sales flow management, dynamic quotation building, inventory management, and campaign management tools.
• iPratico Menu Chatbot AI chatbot widget for restaurant self-order tablets that uses NLP and semantic search to understand natural language queries about menu items, dietary requirements, and allergens, providing personalized recommendations and proactive cross-selling suggestions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Document processing accuracy >95% for AI extraction systems
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability11 records

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Reply S.p.A. Italy-listed IT services leader with strong custom development, system integration, and AI practices across Reply's agency brands. Directly comparable service mix to Sesamo, serving similar Italian and European enterprise clients, but at vastly larger scale.
• Fincons Group: Italian-headquartered IT consultancy with custom software, system integration, and digital media practices across media, finance, and industry. Similar enterprise custom-development footprint and Italian market positioning.
• Intellera Consulting: Italian-origin consulting firm (now part of Accenture) with digital, data, and AI transformation practices. Competes for similar Italian enterprise mandates involving custom software, AI integration, and process automation.
• TXT e-solutions S.p.A. Italian software engineering and digital services company serving aerospace, industrial, and financial verticals. Comparable in custom development and vertical-specialized integration work, especially for manufacturing clients similar to Sesamo's Arco and GDS engagements.
• Engineering Ingegneria Informatica S.p.A. Italy's largest software and digital transformation group, offering custom software development, AI/ML, ERP, and system integration. Overlaps substantially with Sesamo's service portfolio and target client types, especially Italian enterprise and public-sector accounts.
• Bip (Business Integration Partners): Global management and tech consultancy with strong roots in Italy; large AI/ML and digital engineering practice. Competes for similar enterprise digital transformation and AI adoption engagements, particularly with industrial and retail clients.
• AlmavivA: Large Italian IT services group serving public sector, telco, finance, and utilities with custom software and AI solutions. Overlaps with Sesamo in serving large enterprise customers requiring bespoke digital products and AI integrations.

Direct peers

• Spike Reply: Digital experience agency within the Reply Group specializing in bespoke web/mobile products, UX/UI, and AI-enabled digital experiences. Closest sub-scale analogue to Sesamo's full-stack custom product + UX + AI delivery model.
• Indigo.ai: Italy-based conversational AI platform company building AI agents and chatbots for enterprise clients. Very comparable in scale, Italian focus, and AI/chatbot product offering to Sesamo's customer-service AI agents and iPratico menu chatbot work.

Emerging players

• Talent Garden: Italian-founded education and innovation platform with a strong Cal-tagged "software house" subsidiary and network of campuses that incubate/diffuse digital and AI talent. Indirectly comparable as it shapes the pipeline of Italian AI/digital talent and operates custom-development service teams in the same ecosystem as Sesamo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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