CDC Arkhineo

What CDC Arkhineo does

CDC Arkhineo (operating as Docaposte Arkhineo) is a French provider of certified electronic archiving services founded in 2001 as CDC Zantaz, rebranded in 2004 following acquisition by Caisse des Dépôts, and integrated into Docaposte Group (a La Poste subsidiary) in 2020, where it now constitutes the Digital Archiving Business Unit. The company delivers long-term storage of electronic documents with probative value to banks, insurers, healthcare organizations, public administrations, and large enterprises, primarily in France and select European markets including Germany. It serves customers through direct enterprise field sales, a network of over 45 resellers, ESN integration partners, and a self-serve SaaS portal.

The core product is the Arkhineo Electronic Archiving System (EAS), a SaaS platform built on proprietary Blockhineo blockchain-based chaining technology and Cryptoneo AES-256 encryption with BYOK support. The platform operates through a four-step archive process (validation, construction, sealing, deposit) and writes each archive simultaneously to four originals across two remote sites, supported by three owned data centers in France and three in Germany. Customer-facing products include MyArkhineo (SaaS portal), a RESTful Web API for CRM/ERP/DMS integration, MyArkhineo for Salesforce, Cryptoneo encryption, eIDAS-qualified electronic signature validation and preservation, and Validao (launched January 2023).

The revenue model is usage-based: customers are billed monthly based on volume of archives stored, with maintenance included and no annual fee. The company has reached scale metrics of 4 billion total archives (2022), presence in 21 countries through partners (2014), and a 99.8% five-year average SLA. Its competitive position rests on six regulatory certifications (NF 461, ISO 27001, HDS, SIAF, eIDAS QTSP, France Cybersecurity), with the SIAF authorization as the first third-party archiver certified by the French Ministry of Culture establishing a structural advantage in public-sector archive outsourcing. No funding rounds, headcount figures, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

CDC Arkhineo

Legal name

Docaposte Arkhineo

Website

https://arkhineo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CDC Arkhineo, a Docaposte Group subsidiary, provides certified electronic archiving services with probative value to enterprises and public sector organizations across France and Europe, using blockchain-based chaining, AES-256 encryption, and proprietary data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Archiving Service (EAS) Subscription: Monthly billing based on volume of archives stored and managed. No annual maintenance fees - maintenance included in service. Pay-as-you-go model with no material investment required from customers.
2. Usage-based Archiving: Billing is monthly according to the volume of documents archived. Archives uploaded per day/month determine pricing. Statistics portal allows monitoring of archived document volumes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

CDC Arkhineo provides a SaaS-based Electronic Archiving Service (EAS) that securely stores all types of electronic documents with legal probative value. The service offers three primary access methods: MyArkhineo (a ready-to-use SaaS portal for manual upload and retrieval), Web API (RESTful integration for business applications such as CRM, ERP, and DMS), and MyArkhineo for Salesforce. Add-on modules include Cryptoneo encryption, Validation and Preservation of qualified electronic signatures as an eIDAS Qualified Trusted Service Provider, and Preparation of Uploads.

Product overview

Arkhineo provides a comprehensive Electronic Archiving Service (EAS) platform with three core solutions: MyArkhineo (a ready-to-use SaaS portal for manual document management), Web API (for automated enterprise integrations with CRM/ERP/DMS systems), and MyArkhineo for Salesforce (a native Salesforce application). The portfolio is augmented by three add-on modules: Cryptoneo (encryption service using AES 256-bit with BYOK support), Validation & Preservation of Electronic Signatures (eIDAS-qualified QTSP services), and Preparation of Uploads (batch document qualification). Together, these products enable long-term electronic document archiving with probative value, blockchain-based integrity verification, and compliance with French and European regulatory standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MyArkhineo: Ready-to-use SaaS portal for electronic archiving
• Web API
• Cryptoneo
• MyArkhineo for Salesforce
• Blockhineo

Products and services

• MyArkhineo

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% SLA averaged over last five years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers44 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Docaposte GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of Arkhineo. In 2020, CDC Arkhineo joined Docaposte Group and became 'Arkhineo, a solution of Docaposte Group'. The Digital Archiving BU was created within Docaposte, which consolidated its position as leader in digital data archiving in France. Docaposte is a La Poste Group company.
• SalesforcecoreTechnology or IntegrationMyArkhineo for Salesforce is a standard app developed by Arkhineo for use with Salesforce CRM platform. Provides electronic archiving directly within Salesforce environment.
• Cloud GirafeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegration partner (ESN) that integrates Arkhineo's EAS into customer Information Systems.
• EI-TECHNOLOGIESminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegration partner (ESN) that integrates Arkhineo's EAS into customer Information Systems.
• FluxymminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegration partner (ESN) that integrates Arkhineo's EAS into customer Information Systems.
• GoldStarkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIntegration partner (ESN) that integrates Arkhineo's EAS into customer Information Systems.
• Sopra SteriacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMajor integration partner (ESN) that integrates Arkhineo's EAS into customer Information Systems and ensures applications communicate with the EAS.
• CegedimcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of their dematerialized exchange service with complete commercial, technical and support service. Target: HR and healthcare sectors.
• DocuSigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of complete electronic signature and dematerialization package.
• YousigncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of electronic signature solutions.
• SAPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAP and SAP Ariba resellers offering Arkhineo's archiving service integrated with SAP systems.
• TessicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor reseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of complete document management and dematerialization solutions.
• XeroxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of document management and printing solutions.
• CertEuropeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElectronic Certification Services Operator, certifying third party and timestamping authority. Designs and implements applications securing dematerialized document exchanges.
• Orange Business ServicescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTelecom and IT services reseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service to enterprise customers.
• ArvatominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of business process outsourcing solutions.
• CoffreominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service in HR and document management space.
• EskerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of order-to-cash and procurement solutions.
• ExpensyaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of expense management solutions.
• PeopledocminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of HR document management solutions.
• Dimo SoftwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of business management software solutions.
• EverialminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of dematerialization and document management solutions.
• GenerixminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of supply chain and ERP solutions.
• ICOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller offering Arkhineo's archiving service as part of document solutions.
• LogitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThird-party software repository where Arkhineo deposits all EAS sources and documentation annually. Organized to ensure all software components can be recompiled without external dependencies.
• OVHminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for arkhineo.com. Address: 2 rue Kellermann – 59100 Roubaix – France. Part of OVH Groupe SAS.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Esker: French-headquartered global vendor of document process automation (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, P2P archiving). Listed as an Arkhineo reseller, but also a competitor for archiving-adjacent workflow automation budgets in France and Europe.
• DocuSign: Global e-signature and CLM leader that bundles basic archiving and eIDAS services. As Arkhineo's own e-signature validation/preservation service competes directly with DocuSign's expanding European trust services, this is a strategic overlap despite DocuSign's much larger scale.
• Cegedim: French healthcare-focused software and document services provider (HR, medical records, EDI) that is both a partner/reseller of Arkhineo and a competitor in the healthcare archiving segment, particularly relevant given Arkhineo's HDS certification.
• Generix Group: French software vendor specializing in supply chain, EDI, and document management. As a partner/reseller of Arkhineo and a competitor in adjacent French enterprise document workflows, it is a meaningful comparable.
• Yousign: French/European eIDAS-qualified electronic signature provider that integrates with Arkhineo for archive storage but is also a competitive force in e-signature-adjacent compliance use cases targeting French SMBs and mid-market.
• Tessi: Major French document management and dematerialization company offering BPO, EDI, and customer communications. Tessi is both a core Arkhineo reseller and a direct competitor in French enterprise document workflows, making it the most directly comparable peer.
• Everial: French specialist in document management, secure archiving, and physical-to-digital conversion, with similar enterprise/government customers. Overlaps directly with Arkhineo's electronic archiving and dematerialization offerings in France.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Global enterprise content management and archiving incumbent (Documentum, InfoArchive) with a much broader portfolio. Competes with Arkhineo for large-enterprise compliance archiving RFPs but lacks Arkhineo's French SIAF and HDS credentials.
• Iron Mountain: Global records and information management leader with growing digital archiving and Iron Mountain InSight DMP platform. Competes in long-term retention archiving but its physical-archive heritage and US ownership are not a fit for sovereignty-sensitive French public sector.

Emerging players

• M-Files: Intelligent information management platform focused on metadata-driven document management and compliance. Emerging challenger in mid-market and enterprise archiving with AI-enabled classification, intersecting Arkhineo's automation roadmap but without the certified EAS positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Arkhineo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cdc-arkhin-o/?originalSubdomain=fr

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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