What Coockpit does

Coockpit is a French custom business software editor headquartered in Marseille, founded in 2017 by Édouard Cailleau under the legal entity DIGITEC 360. The company designs, develops, and deploys bespoke management software (logiciel métier sur mesure) for SMEs and mid-market firms in Industry, Construction (BTP), Business Services, and a dedicated Thermocoating vertical (Coockpit Thermolaquage). Each solution is co-created with the client from a library of reusable modules spanning HR (portals, leave, time tracking, expense reports, reviews), Sales/CRM (catalog, quotes, orders, rentals, subscriptions, customer portals), Operations (project mode, planning, production, field interventions, procurement), Finance (invoicing, payment tracking), and Productivity (dashboards, document management, internal messaging, QR codes, notifications). The technology stack is conventional: Symfony (PHP), MySQL/MariaDB, Angular, with applications developed in agile sprints and hosted on OVH infrastructure in France, supporting a 100% French data sovereignty position.

The business model is professional services plus recurring managed services. Revenue is generated from custom development projects sized via per-client audits and custom quotes, layered with ongoing TMA (third-party application maintenance), 24/7 hosting/infogérance, and Tierce Maintenance Applicative contracts. There is no public pricing, no self-serve channel, and no reseller network; all sales are direct via a free 'premier échange' discovery call managed by a dedicated copilote. The company employs 1-10 people, is founder-controlled with no external funding, holds French Tech and Activateur France Num designations, and operates Coockpit Studio (launched 2021) as an internal incubator. Client logos include Territoire, Savonnerie du Fer à Cheval, Industries du Sud (IDS), Cira, DUNE, La Maison Debeaulieu, Delta Sertec, and Acta Vista, with documented outcomes such as 30% productivity gains and full HR digitalization for a 54-employee client.

Name

Coockpit

Legal name

DIGITEC 360

Website

https://coockpit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Coockpit is a Marseille-based custom business software editor that co-creates bespoke management applications from a library of reusable modules for French SMEs and mid-market firms in Industry, Construction, Services, and Thermocoating, sold directly via discovery calls and supported with hosting and TMA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Business Management Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), Managed DevOps / Platform Operations (Run & Operate) (BPAEAKAO)

Keywords

• Custom business software
• Enterprise application development
• Business management software
• Digital transformation services
• Cloud software development

Headquarters

HQ city

Marseille

HQ country

France

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. Custom Business Software Development: Coockpit designs and develops bespoke business management software (logiciel métier sur mesure) tailored to each client's unique processes. Revenue is generated through custom software development projects, with ongoing maintenance, hosting, and support contracts providing recurring revenue. The company acts as both software publisher and digital transformation consultant, with a dedicated account manager (copilote) overseeing each project from audit through deployment and long-term evolution.
2. Application Hosting & Infogérance (Managed Services): Ongoing managed services including cloud hosting, server administration, security patching, daily backups, and Tierce Maintenance Applicative (TMA) — corrective and evolutionary maintenance of the deployed application. This provides recurring subscription-like revenue layered on top of initial development projects.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Coockpit designs, develops, and maintains fully bespoke business management software (logiciel métier sur mesure) for SMEs whose processes are not adequately served by off-the-shelf ERP. Each application is co-created with the client from a library of reusable functional modules (HR, Sales/CRM, Finance, Operations, Productivity), deployed in the cloud, and supported via ongoing managed hosting and third-party application maintenance (TMA).

Product overview

Coockpit is a custom business software editor based in Marseille, France, offering bespoke enterprise management software co-created with each client. The core product is the 'Logiciel Métier sur Mesure' — a fully personalized management application built from reusable functional modules including HR (Portails RH, Congés & Absences, Suivi des Temps, Notes de Frais, Entretien RH), Sales/CRM (Relation Client – CRM, Catalogue, Devis, Commandes, Locations, Abonnements, Espace Client), Operations (Mode Projet, Planification, Production, Interventions Terrain, Achats/Gestion Fournisseurs), Finance (Facturation, Suivi des Paiements), and Productivity tools (Tableaux de Bord, GED, Génération Documents, Messagerie Interne, QR-Code, Notifications). These modules are combined and customized for each client, with cloud hosting and ongoing TMA provided by Coockpit. The company also operates a specialized vertical, Coockpit Thermolaquage, dedicated to thermocoating and industrial painting workshops, and launched Coockpit Studio in 2021 as an incubator for innovative external projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Coockpit Studio: An incubator for innovative projects launched by Coockpit in 2021, aimed at supporting entrepreneurs in developing their projects with a technological vision.

Products and services

• Logiciel Métier sur Mesure (Custom Business Software) Coockpit's primary offering: fully custom, bespoke business management software designed to adapt to each client's unique operational workflows and processes. The application is co-created with the client, deployed in the cloud, and maintained with ongoing support.
• Coockpit Thermolaquage (Thermocoating Software) A dedicated software solution for thermocoating (powder coating) and industrial painting workshops, managing the full cycle of client relations, orders, production, invoicing, and operations.
• Coockpit Studio (Incubator) Coockpit Studio is an incubator program for innovative projects launched by Coockpit in 2021, aimed at supporting external entrepreneurs in developing their projects with technological expertise and a co-creation approach.
• Hébergement Cloud & Infogérance (Cloud Hosting & Managed Infrastructure) Managed cloud hosting and server administration service provided by Coockpit, including 24/7 security monitoring, automatic updates, and daily backups replicated across multiple data centers in France (OVH infrastructure).
• Tierce Maintenance Applicative (TMA) - Third-Party Application Maintenance Application maintenance service covering bug fixes, security patches, version upgrades, and provision of a pre-production environment for testing new features before they go live.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% increase in team productivity documented for Territoire (metalworking company) after process digitalization
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core infrastructure and minor.

• OVHcore infrastructureTechnology or IntegrationOVH is the web hosting provider for Coockpit's website and client applications. According to the legal notices, all client applications and data are hosted on OVH's infrastructure. OVH is a major European cloud and hosting provider headquartered in Roubaix, France, offering server hosting and related services.
• La French TechminorOthersCoockpit is affiliated with La French Tech, the French public initiative supporting the growth and international visibility of French tech companies. This affiliation provides networking opportunities, credibility, and access to the broader French tech ecosystem.
• France NumminorOthersCoockpit is listed as an 'Activateur France Num', a designation by the French government's digital transformation agency recognizing companies that help SMEs and artisans accelerate their digital adoption. The designation confirms Coockpit's role as a trusted digital transformation partner for small businesses.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Smile (Smile Open Source): French open-source digital services and integration firm offering custom development, integration, and managed services to European enterprises and mid-market. Directly comparable to Coockpit in custom development + managed services mix, though operating at a much larger scale across more geographies.
• Theodo: French custom web and mobile software development agency serving SMEs and mid-market clients with bespoke digital solutions. Closely comparable to Coockpit in business model (custom dev + ongoing support) and target customer segment (French SMEs), though with significantly larger scale.
• Atecna: French digital services firm providing custom software development, integration, and managed services primarily to mid-market clients. Directly comparable to Coockpit in services mix (custom dev + TMA/hosting) and customer profile (French SMEs and mid-market).
• Kaliop: French digital agency specialized in custom web platform development, e-commerce, and digital transformation for mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Coockpit's custom software development motion, with overlapping technology stack (PHP/Symfony, open source).

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting giant with substantial French operations offering custom software development, ERP implementation, and digital transformation. Adjacent comparator showing the scale-up path from regional custom dev to enterprise systems integrator.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services leader with deep French roots, providing custom software development, ERP integration, and managed services. Comparable to Coockpit in core custom-dev-and-managed-services mix but at vastly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Cegid: Major French cloud ERP, HR, and finance software provider serving SMEs, mid-market, and enterprises. Overlaps with Coockpit's offerings (HR, Finance, Operations modules) but operates as a broad incumbent with packaged SaaS products at much larger scale.
• EBP: Established French business software vendor selling packaged accounting, payroll, and ERP software to SMEs. Competes directly with Coockpit for French SME software budgets via off-the-shelf products that are faster and cheaper to deploy than bespoke builds.

Emerging players

• Pennylane: French SaaS accounting and financial management platform built for SMEs and their accountants. Overlaps with Coockpit's Finance module offerings (Facturation, Suivi des Paiements) and competes for the same French SME digitalization budget, but via standardized SaaS.
• Odoo: Open-source ERP and business application suite targeting SMEs globally. Competes with Coockpit's bespoke ERP-like builds in the same customer segment, but via a SaaS/configurable product model rather than custom development — a key strategic threat and partial substitute.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/coockpit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/coockpit
• Instagraminstagram.com/coockpit
• Xx.com/coockpit13

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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