Okeenea

Name

Okeenea

Legal name

Okeenea

Website

https://okeenea-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Technology / Accessibility Solutions

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Special Needs Transportation (485991)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Accessible Airport Shuttle & Special-Needs Transport (THAIAFAJ)

Keywords

• Accessible pedestrian signals
• Audio beacon systems
• Inclusive wayfinding applications
• Disability accessibility solutions
• Public transit accessibility

Headquarters

HQ city

Champagne-au-mont-d'or

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales - Accessible Pedestrian Signals: Sale of accessible pedestrian signal equipment to cities and municipalities across France. Products include audio-equipped crossing signals with remote activation capabilities.
2. Hardware Sales - Audio Beacons: Sale and deployment of audio beacons to public transit networks for helping visually impaired riders locate stops and entrances.
3. Remote Stop Button Systems: Smartphone-based bus stop request systems for public transportation operators.
4. Wayfinding Application: Inclusive wayfinding app Evelity, available for buildings and venues to improve accessibility navigation.
5. Expert Consulting Services: Professional consulting services in accessibility and inclusion, including compliance support for EU accessibility directives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Okeenea designs, manufactures, and deploys accessibility solutions for people with disabilities across public roads, public transportation, and buildings. Its core offerings include Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS), audio beacons, smartphone-based remote stop button systems for buses, and the Evelity inclusive wayfinding mobile application, complemented by expert consulting on EU accessibility regulation compliance.

Product overview

Okeenea offers an integrated suite of accessibility solutions organized around three core environments: Public Roads (Accessible Pedestrian Signals for crossing streets), Public Transportation (Audio Beacons for locating transit entrances and Remote Stop Buttons for requesting bus stops), and Buildings (inclusive wayfinding and expert consulting services). The flagship offering is Evelity, the first inclusive wayfinding app designed for people with disabilities. The company also operates Tactile Studio as a sub-brand focused on inclusive design for museums and cultural institutions. Products are conceived collaboratively with people with disabilities, emphasizing free access for end users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tactile Studio: Inclusive design agency for museums and cultural institutions, designing multisensory and interactive trails, tactile models, wayfinding systems, and sensory-driven museography.
• Evelity

Products and services

• Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS) Traffic signal equipment with audio cues enabling blind and visually impaired pedestrians to safely locate and cross streets. Features on-demand activation via remote control or smartphone app, high audio quality, guiding sound corridor, and easy setup. Over 350,000 units deployed across French cities. Sold to municipalities and public works authorities.
• Audio Beacon Audio signaling device that helps blind or visually impaired people locate the exact entrance of a venue, transit stop, or station before entering. Designed for public transit networks (metros and buses) and venue entrances. Over 35,000 units deployed.
• Remote Stop Button for Buses Smartphone-based system allowing riders with disabilities to remotely request bus stops on demand, part of Okeenea's public transportation accessibility suite. Targeted at public transit operators.
• Evelity Wayfinding App The first inclusive wayfinding mobile application designed for people with disabilities, providing navigation assistance inside buildings and venues to reduce mental burden and improve comfort. Available to building owners and venue operators to better meet accessibility needs of visitors.
• Tactile Studio Inclusive Design Services Inclusive design agency services for museums and cultural institutions: multisensory and interactive trails, tactile models, wayfinding systems, and sensory-driven museography. Sub-brand of Okeenea.
• Expert Consulting in Accessibility and Inclusion Professional advisory services helping organizations understand and comply with the European Accessibility Act (Directive EU 2019/882) and accessibility regulations for automated teller machines. Sold to enterprises and public organizations needing compliance guidance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350,000+ accessible pedestrian signals deployed
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Tactile StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTactile Studio is Okeenea's inclusive design agency focused on museums and cultural institutions. It operates as an affiliated entity developing multisensory and interactive trails, tactile models, wayfinding systems, and sensory-driven museography for cultural venues worldwide.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Polara Enterprises: US-based manufacturer of accessible pedestrian signals (APS) for visually impaired pedestrians. Direct competitor to Okeenea's flagship APS product line, serving similar municipal and transit customers in North America with comparable audio-equipped crossing hardware.
• NaviLens: Spanish technology company providing AI-powered wayfinding and accessibility codes for visually impaired users in transit hubs and public spaces. Direct competitor to Okeenea's Evelity wayfinding app, especially in European transit networks.
• GoodMaps: Indoor and outdoor mapping platform specializing in accessible navigation for people with disabilities. Comparable to Okeenea's Evelity app in providing digital wayfinding for buildings and venues, targeting similar B2B customers seeking accessibility compliance.

Emerging players

• Aira Tech Corp: US-based service providing on-demand visual interpreting for blind and low-vision users via smartphone-connected agents. Adjacent to Okeenea's accessibility mission, addressing visual impairment through technology, but focused on remote human assistance rather than fixed infrastructure.
• Be My Eyes: Danish-developed app connecting blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers and AI for visual assistance. Comparable accessibility mission to Okeenea and a potential smartphone-based substitute for some wayfinding and navigation use cases.
• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People) - Wayfindr: UK charity that developed the Wayfindr open standard for audio-based indoor navigation for blind and partially sighted people. Comparable to Okeenea's Evelity on the standards and wayfinding side, though as a non-profit standards body rather than commercial software vendor.
• Transreport: UK-based accessibility technology provider focused on public transport, including apps for passenger assistance and accessibility reporting. Direct adjacency to Okeenea's remote stop button and transit accessibility solutions for European transit operators.

Others

• Moovit: Israel-based global transit data and mobility-as-a-service app, now part of Intel, with accessibility features for riders with disabilities. Not a direct product competitor but operates in the same transit-rider accessibility space and could integrate wayfinding-style features.

Broad incumbents

• Swarco: Austrian global leader in traffic management and transportation technology, offering accessible pedestrian signals and smart-city infrastructure. Overlaps with Okeenea's APS and audio beacon offerings but operates as a much broader portfolio across road, transit, and urban mobility.
• Siemens Mobility: Global rail and road mobility division of Siemens, offering integrated transit signaling, infrastructure, and accessibility solutions. Competes with Okeenea in major transit tenders through bundled accessibility features, though accessibility is only one part of its much broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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