IGE+XAO Group

What IGE+XAO Group does

IGE+XAO Group, headquartered in Colomiers, France, is a specialized software vendor building Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and simulation software exclusively for electrical engineering workflows. Founded in 1986 (with operations traced to 1989) and operating as part of the Schneider Electric group alongside ETAP, the company serves a horizontal split between SMEs/SMBs (cabinet builders, electrical installers, harness manufacturers) and large enterprises (vehicle manufacturers, machinery and electrical equipment manufacturers) that require standards-compliant electrical design and integration with corporate PDM/PLM systems.

The product portfolio is organized into six domains — System Design, Electrical Design & Engineering, Data and Project Management, Ecosystem Integration, Simulation & Diagnostic, and Electrical Manufacturing — and is delivered through three main franchises. Caneco addresses low/high-voltage installation calculation (NFC 15-100, ELIE BT), BIM-integrated design, and panel layout. SEE Electrical covers schematics, 3D panel design and shop-floor manufacturing, harness design and flattening, and PLM interfacing. The Prosyst subsidiary, acquired in 2014, contributes functional simulation (SIMAC, AIDMAP II), while ETAP (sister company within Schneider) provides power system analysis. The company maintains an online catalog of electrical components integrated into the design environment.

Revenue is generated through perpetual and subscription software licensing, recurring maintenance and support, and a sizable professional services line: IGE+XAO runs 7 training centers across metropolitan France plus international sites in Maastricht and Krakow, and is Qualiopi-certified, enabling OPCO-funded training access. Marketing and sales are sales-led through the website, direct contact forms, and field representatives, supplemented by Trustpilot social proof and a monthly newsletter. Distribution spans 31 affiliates and branches across roughly 20 countries, with the installed base reported at over 102,000 licenses and 2,500 engineers trained in 2023.

Name

IGE+XAO Group

Legal name

IGE+XAO

Website

https://ige-xao.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

IGE+XAO Group, a Schneider Electric subsidiary based in Colomiers, France, develops CAD, PLM, and simulation software exclusively for electrical engineering — serving cabinet builders, installers, engineering consultancies, and manufacturers across 20 countries with over 102,000 installed licenses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electrical CAD/PLM Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Engineering Services (541330), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Specialized Design Services (541490)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD), Engineering & Technical Professions (PE, Engineering CPD) (EDAAALAF)

Keywords

• Electrical CAD software
• Electrical PLM software
• Electrical installation calculation
• Wire harness design
• Power system simulation

Headquarters

HQ city

Colomiers

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Sale and maintenance of CAD/PLM/Simulation software licenses for electrical engineering. Includes perpetual and subscription licensing models.
2. Software Maintenance and Support: Ongoing technical support and software updates for licensed products including Caneco and SEE Electrical suites.
3. Training Services: Professional training programs for software users, including inter-company, intra-company, and remote training options. Certifications offered.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IGE+XAO Group designs, produces, sells, and supports a range of Computer Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and dedicated simulation software for electrical engineers. Its portfolio is organized into six domains—System Design, Electrical Design & Engineering, Data and Project Management, Ecosystem Integration, Simulation & Diagnostic, and Electrical Manufacturing—covering requirements from simple electrical schematics to full PLM. The company also delivers professional training and technical support services through dedicated training centers and remote sessions.

Product overview

IGE+XAO Group offers a comprehensive portfolio of Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), and dedicated simulation software for electrical engineers. The product range is organized into six domains: System Design, Electrical Design & Engineering, Data and Project Management, Ecosystem Integration, Simulation & Diagnostic, and Electrical Manufacturing. The main product lines include Caneco (covering BT, HT, BIM, Implantation, Electrical, and EP variants) and SEE Electrical (covering Expert, 3D Panel+, 3D Shop Floor, Building+, Harness Manufacturing, PLM, System Design, Web Catalogue, Project Manager, Gen E-doc, Cabling, and Compodata variants). The company also offers SIMAC and AIDMAP II from its Prosyst subsidiary for simulation capabilities, along with PV Integration for photovoltaic installations and ODIL for specialized electrical design needs. Since mid-2014, with the acquisition of Prosyst, IGE+XAO expanded to offer functional simulation packages for electrical installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Caneco: Electrical CAD software for design and engineering
• SEE Electrical
• ETAP
• AIDMAP II
• Prosyst

Products and services

• Caneco Suite Comprehensive software range for electrical engineering covering design, calculation, and project management for electrical installations, including Caneco BT (low voltage, NFC 15-100 / ELIE BT compliant), Caneco HT (high voltage), Caneco BIM, Caneco Implantation (cabinet layout and 3D panel design), Caneco Electrical (schematics and project documentation), and Caneco EP (electrical panel design for manufacturing).
• SEE Electrical Suite Electrical CAD software suite for designing schematics, block diagrams, terminal blocks, and PLC inputs/outputs. Includes SEE Electrical Expert (advanced parameterization and PDM interfacing), SEE Electrical 3D Panel+ and 3D Shop Floor (3D panel design and manufacturing), SEE Electrical Building+, SEE Electrical Harness Manufacturing (wire harness design with nail board and flattening), SEE Electrical PLM, SEE System Design, SEE Web Catalogue, SEE Project Manager, SEE Gen E-doc, SEE Cabling, and SEE Compodata.
• SIMAC Simulation Software (Prosyst) Functional simulation of electrical installations offered through the wholly-owned Prosyst subsidiary, enabling design, analysis, and validation of electrical installation behavior.
• AIDMAP II Electrical design and simulation software package for electrical installations.
• Professional Training Services Professional training programs for software users delivered at 7 training centers in metropolitan France plus international locations in Maastricht (Netherlands) and Krakow (Poland), and via remote/web sessions. Includes inter-company (open enrollment), intra-company (on-site at client), and remote formats, with Autodesk Authorized Training Center status for AutoCAD and Revit.
• Technical Support Services Ongoing technical support and software updates for licensed products, including IGE Global Support and Caneco Technical Support channels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% trainee satisfaction rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ProsystcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Acquired in mid-2014 to expand into functional simulation of electrical installations. This acquisition added Prosyst's simulation capabilities to the IGE+XAO portfolio, creating a complete suite for electrical engineering simulation.
• ETAPcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETAP and IGE+XAO are part of the same group under Schneider Electric. ETAP provides power system analysis and simulation software that complements IGE+XAO's CAD offerings.
• Schneider ElectriccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company. ETAP and IGE+XAO group companies are members of the Schneider Electric group, providing electrical engineering software solutions within a larger industrial automation ecosystem.
• France Travail (Kairos Portal)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCaneco and SEE training programs are referenced on France Travail's Kairos portal, allowing job seekers to request funding through Individual Training Aid (AIF).

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• EPLAN: EPLAN is the closest direct competitor to IGE+XAO: a specialist vendor of electrical CAD, schematic, and PLC design software (EPLAN Electric P8, EPLAN Pro Panel, ePulse) serving industrial OEMs, panel builders, and engineering offices. Both address the same electrical design domain with comparable workflows and customer segments.
• Zuken: Zuken (DS-CR/E3.series/CR-8000) is a specialist in electrical and electronic design, including wiring harness and panel design that directly overlaps with IGE+XAO's SEE Electrical Harness and 3D Panel offerings for vehicle manufacturers and harness builders.
• ETAP: ETAP is a sister company within the Schneider Electric group offering power system analysis and electrical simulation software. While complementary in scope to IGE+XAO's CAD/PLM offerings, it competes for similar electrical engineering customers and budget allocation.

Broad incumbents

• Autodesk: Autodesk offers AutoCAD Electrical, Revit MEP, and Inventor alongside the broader Autodesk Construction Cloud / PLM portfolio. As an Authorized Training Center partner of IGE+XAO, Autodesk is both a complementary collaborator and an indirect competitor encroaching into electrical design and BIM workflows.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault Systèmes offers the 3DEXPERIENCE platform with CATIA and SOLIDWORKS Electrical for product design and PLM. It competes with IGE+XAO for integrated electrical engineering data management across complex manufactured products.
• Bentley Systems: Bentley's OpenUtilities and Substation/Plant applications include electrical design and modeling features that overlap with IGE+XAO's utility and industrial electrical design scope, particularly in T&D and infrastructure projects.
• PTC: PTC's Windchill PLM, Creo, and Creo+ compete with IGE+XAO in PLM-driven electrical and harness design for discrete manufacturers, particularly in automotive and industrial equipment OEMs.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens provides Teamcenter PLM, Capital (electrical/electronic systems design), and Solid Edge, directly competing with IGE+XAO's PLM and electrical CAD capabilities for large enterprise manufacturers and harness/wiring system design.

Emerging players

• AVEVA: AVEVA integrates with IGE+XAO via the 'Connect Effect' campaign and competes indirectly through its industrial digital-twin and EPC-platform offerings, which increasingly incorporate electrical engineering data capture and management.

Others

• Trimble: Trimble's MEP and electrical construction software (Trimble Prolog, MEPcontent, Accubid) provides adjacent electrical estimating, BIM content, and project management tools relevant to IGE+XAO's contractor and engineering office customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A4 records

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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