Datalab

What Datalab does

Datalab Tehnologije d.d. is a Slovenia-based ERP software vendor founded in 1997 by Andrej Mertelj and Tomaž Teyrovsky. It develops and distributes PANTHEON, an integrated business information system running on MS SQL Server with Windows and Linux support, covering order processing, invoicing, financial and HR management, production planning, and document management. The product is extended through a modular Granule add-on system (HR, travel orders, field service, dashboards, warehouse and fixed-asset inventory, B2B ordering, documents and tasks) and an ePoslovanie electronic-business suite (eDokumentacija, eKnjižbe OCR, eRačun e-invoicing, eSporočanje, eVložišče, BetrSign electronic signature, eIzvršba, backup, SMS notifications), with API web services for third-party integration. PANTHEON Farming addresses agricultural SMBs, and industry-specific editions cover manufacturing, wholesale, retail, accounting services, public sector, veterinary, and legal verticals; deployment options include on-premise, cloud (now hosted on Datalab's own Slovenian TIER 3 / ISO 27001 and ISO 9001-certified data centers), and PANTHEON Web Light at €14.90 per month for micro businesses.

Name

Datalab

Legal name

Datalab Tehnologije, družba za razvoj poslovno-informacijskih sistemov, d. d.

Website

https://datalab.si

Company type

Public

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Slovenia-based PANTHEON ERP vendor serving 37,000+ SMB and mid-market companies across 12 Southeast European countries via direct sales and a certified partner channel, with modular add-ons and an integrated e-business suite.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

ERP Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), E-Signature & Digital Transaction Management (DTM) (HDAEAGAF), Public Sector & Government ERP (HDAEAEAG)

Keywords

• ERP software solutions
• Business information systems
• Cloud ERP hosting
• Electronic invoicing services
• Accounting software solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ljubljana

HQ country

Slovenia

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: One-time purchase of PANTHEON software licenses. The company sells perpetual licenses as well as subscription-based licenses for cloud/web versions. Licensing is priced per user or per company depending on the edition.
2. Maintenance and Support Contracts (Osveževalna pogodba): Annual maintenance and support contracts (Osveževalna pogodba) that provide software updates, bug fixes, regulatory updates, and technical support. These are recurring revenue streams from the existing customer base.
3. Cloud Hosting (PANTHEON Gostovanje): Monthly or annual cloud hosting fees for PANTHEON deployed in Datalab's data centers. Data is stored in Slovenian data centers with TIER 3 certification.
4. ePoslovanje Services: Fees for electronic business services including eDokumentacija, eKnjižbe, eRačun, eSporočanje, BetrSign, and backup services. These are charged as add-on subscriptions to the core ERP.
5. PANTHEON Granule Add-ons: Additional modular add-ons (Granules) for specific functions such as HR, travel management, field service, and warehouse management, sold as separate subscription or one-time fees.
6. Professional Services and Implementation: Implementation, training, and consulting services provided directly or through certified partners for PANTHEON deployment and customization.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Datalab develops and sells PANTHEON, an integrated business information system (ERP) covering accounting, sales, purchasing, warehousing, payroll, HR, and production planning. The platform is offered through perpetual licenses, subscriptions, cloud hosting, and a suite of electronic business services (ePoslovanje) including e-invoicing, electronic documentation, OCR-based bookkeeping, and digital signatures. Modular PANTHEON Granule add-ons and industry-specific configurations extend the core ERP for manufacturing, wholesale, retail, accounting services, public sector, and agriculture.

Product overview

Datalab offers PANTHEON, a comprehensive ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) business information system with a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core PANTHEON platform serves as the foundation, augmented by specialized PANTHEON Granule add-on modules (HR, travel orders, documents, B2B ordering, dashboards, inventory, field service) and the ePoslovanje electronic business suite (PANTHEON DMS, eDokumentacija, eKnjižbe, eRačun, eSporočanje, eVložišče, BetrSign, eProces). Industry-specific solutions target manufacturing, wholesale, retail, accounting services, veterinary, legal, and public sector. Cloud hosting, backup services, SMS notifications, and specialized offerings like PANTHEON Farming and PANTHEON Web Light extend the portfolio. The system supports multilingual operations across 12 countries in Southeast Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PANTHEON: The company's flagship ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) business information system, providing integrated business management solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises including order processing, invoicing, financial and HR data management, and production resource planning.
• PANTHEON Granule
• PANTHEON DMS
• PANTHEON Farming
• ePoslovanje (eBusiness)
• PANTHEON Cloud Business Ready
• PANTHEON Web Light

Products and services

• PANTHEON ERP Flagship ERP business information system covering accounting, sales, purchasing, warehousing, HR, payroll, and production resource planning for small and medium-sized enterprises. Built on MS SQL Server with support for Windows and Linux, sold via perpetual licenses, subscriptions, and cloud deployment.
• PANTHEON Granule Modular add-on product line for PANTHEON, with separate modules for HR (Kadri), travel orders (Potni nalogi), documents and tasks (Dokumenti in opravila), B2B ordering (B2B naročanje), dashboards (Nadzorne plošče), warehouse inventory (Inventura skladišč), fixed asset inventory (Inventura osnovnih sredstev), and field service (Servis na terenu). Sold as separate add-on subscriptions or one-time fees.
• PANTHEON Web Light
• PANTHEON Gostovanje (Cloud Hosting) Cloud hosting service for PANTHEON ERP, operated from TIER 3 certified, ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 compliant Slovenian data centers. Sold directly by Datalab or through partners on monthly or annual subscription.
• PANTHEON Cloud Business Ready
• ePoslovanje (eBusiness Suite)
• PANTHEON API Web Services
• PANTHEON Farming Specialized agricultural management software for farm operations including livestock tracking, crop management, and farm-specific accounting. Recognized with Gold Award at the Agri Fair in 2013.

Quantifiable outcome

• Biostile increased revenues from €3M to €24M over 5 years through digitalization with PANTHEON

Named customers4 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Premium PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Premium Partners are the highest-tier resellers and implementers of PANTHEON. They receive enhanced support, certification, and marketing resources from Datalab to sell and deploy ERP solutions in their territories.
• Telekom SlovenijeminorOthersPreviously a hosting infrastructure partner for PANTHEON Cloud services. Data for PANTHEON Gostovanje was stored in Telekom Slovenije's data centers. As of 2024-2025, Datalab is transitioning hosting to its own servers, with customers required to sign new contracts directly with Datalab.
• Certified PANTHEON ExpertscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndividually certified PANTHEON professionals who provide implementation, customization, and support services to end customers. Listed on Datalab's website as part of the partner ecosystem.
• Accounting Service Partners (Računovodski servisi)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccounting firms and bookkeeping service providers that use and resell PANTHEON to their small business clients. They benefit from the integrated e-invoicing and e-bookkeeping features.
• BTC (Logistics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBTC is the largest business zone in Slovenia. Datalab partnered with BTC on a logistics 4.0 webinar demonstrating how PANTHEON optimizes logistics and warehouse operations. BTC uses PANTHEON for its own operations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Sage Group: Global SMB accounting/ERP incumbent (Sage Business Cloud, Sage Intacct) offering cloud and on-premise options comparable to PANTHEON across multiple European markets.
• SAP Business One: Global incumbent SMB ERP from SAP, frequently deployed by larger SMBs and subsidiaries of multinationals in SEE markets where Datalab also competes.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's flagship cloud ERP for SMBs, with active partner channels expanding in Southeast Europe and directly competing with PANTHEON for mid-market ERP deals.
• Visma: Major European provider of accounting, payroll, and ERP software for SMBs and accountants via acquired brands; competes in similar SMB compliance and e-invoicing workflows as PANTHEON.
• Oracle NetSuite: Cloud ERP incumbent increasingly targeting mid-market and growth-stage SMBs in Europe, a tier above Web Light but overlapping with PANTHEON Cloud Business Ready.
• Exact Software: European SMB-focused accounting and ERP vendor (Exact Online, Exact Globe) with strong Netherlands/Belgium presence and expansion across Europe, comparable in target segment.

Regional players

• Comtrade d.o.o. SEE-headquartered IT group offering enterprise and ERP-related solutions across the Balkans, overlapping with Datalab in regional mid-market digitalization opportunities.

Direct peers

• LARGO d.o.o. Slovenian developer of LARGO Win/Max business software for SMBs, directly competing with PANTHEON in the Slovenian and regional SEE accounting/ERP market.
• SAOP d.o.o. Slovenia-based provider of accounting and ERP solutions for SMBs, including the SAOP accounting suite and MiniMax platform, competing head-to-head with PANTHEON in the same Slovenian SMB segment.

Emerging players

• Odoo: Open-source/affordable cloud ERP with growing presence in Europe; targets the same micro and small business segment as PANTHEON Web Light with a more modern web/app UX.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries9 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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