OXINO

What OXINO does

OXINO is a Toulouse-based professional-services firm founded in 2019 by Alexandre Brinette and Clément Cocquet that advises French companies on research, development, and innovation financing. The firm's mandate portfolio centers on the Crédit d'Impôt Recherche (CIR) and Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII), supplemented by services for the Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status, IP Box regime, the newer C3IV green-industry investment tax credit, public subsidies, formal agrément filings, and fiscal-control defense. Delivery is performed by a team of roughly ten engineers and PhDs (graduates of IPSA, INSA Toulouse, INSA Hauts-de-France, ICam Nantes) who conduct technical and financial eligibility assessments and prepare dossiers for clients ranging from startups to mid-size ETIs across IT, AI, open-source, aerospace, and industrial engineering. Core commercial mechanics combine a free preliminary audit ("audit gracieux") as a top-of-funnel lead generator with custom/quoted or success-based engagements thereafter; no packaged SaaS product is offered.

The firm runs as a bootstrapped private SAS (SIREN 878 731 926, registered capital €30,000), with no external investors, parent entity, or acquisitions disclosed. Distribution is sales-led and direct: clients engage via the oxino.fr website, phone, or in-person meetings at the Toulouse office, supported by content marketing (blog articles, newsletter) and the LinkedIn page. Differentiation rests on engineer/PhD credentialing, full-stack coverage of all French R&D financing devices, sub-48-hour response time, and a claimed 100% client renewal rate over 4-6 years. A relatively recent operational addition is an interactive online CIR simulator, though technology remains ancillary to human advisory delivery.

Name

OXINO

Legal name

OXINO SAS

Website

https://oxino.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OXINO is a Toulouse-based consulting firm advising French startups, SMEs, and mid-size companies on R&D and innovation financing, including CIR, CII, JEI, IP Box, C3IV, and public subsidies, delivered by a team of engineers and PhDs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

R&D and Innovation Tax Credit Consulting

NAICS

Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Purchase Price Allocation (PPA) & Intangible Asset Valuation (FSAEAHAF)

Keywords

• R&D tax credit consulting
• Innovation financing advisory
• Research tax credit services
• Innovation tax credit advisory
• Public funding consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Toulouse

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Innovation Financing Consulting Services: OXINO generates revenue through consulting fees for R&D and innovation financing advisory services including CIR (Crédit Impôt Recherche), CII (Crédit Impôt Innovation), JEI status, IP Box, C3IV, and public subsidies. Pricing appears to be success-based or quote-based, with no publicly disclosed fee structure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OXINO is a consulting firm that advises French companies on R&D and innovation financing devices, including the Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR), Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII), the Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) status, the IP Box regime, the C3IV green-industry investment tax credit, and public subsidies. Engagements span eligibility assessment, financial valuation of eligible expenses, technical dossier preparation, agrément filings, and defense during tax audits, delivered by a team of engineers and PhDs through on-demand, customized mandates.

Product overview

OXINO is a consulting firm providing specialized advisory services for R&D and innovation financing in France. The firm's offering is organized as a portfolio of distinct service lines — centered on the Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) and the Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII) as the primary revenue-generating mandates, supplemented by services covering the JEI status, C3IV, IP Box, and public subsidies. Supporting offerings include a free eligibility audit, formal approval (agrément) assistance, tax audit defense, and innovation management consulting. A proprietary online CIR simulator enables prospective clients to estimate their tax credit amount. OXINO does not offer a packaged software product; all services are delivered by a team of engineers and PhDs through personalized, on-demand consulting engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crédit Impôt Recherche (CIR) Accompagnement sur mesure Comprehensive advisory service guiding French companies through the full lifecycle of the Research Tax Credit: eligibility assessment, financial valuation of R&D expenditures, technical dossier preparation, and tax audit defense. Targeted at companies undertaking qualifying R&D activities.
• Crédit Impôt Innovation (CII) Advisory service focused on the French Innovation Tax Credit (CII), helping SMEs identify CII-eligible innovation projects, prepare supporting documentation, and maximize benefits under the program.
• Statut Jeune Entreprise Innovante (JEI) Consulting support for obtaining and maintaining the Young Innovative Company (JEI) status, which provides social tax exemptions and other fiscal advantages for qualifying innovative startups in France.
• C3IV Crédit Impôt Investissements Industrie Verte Advisory for structuring and securing the Crédit Impôt Investissements Industrie Verte (C3IV), helping companies navigate C3IV eligibility and filing processes for green-industry investments.
• IP Box Accompagnement Service supporting companies in implementing and securing the IP Box preferential taxation regime for intellectual property income, including advice on qualifying assets and declaration best practices.
• Aides et Subventions publiques Identification and dossier preparation service for public funding grants, matching companies with appropriate government subsidies for their innovation projects across French public programs.
• Audit gracieux (Free Eligibility Audit) Free preliminary audit assessing a company's eligibility for R&D tax credits and other innovation financing devices, providing a view of opportunities and recommended actions before formal engagement.
• Agrément CIR / CII Assistance with obtaining formal CIR and CII agréments and formal opinions from tax authorities, helping clients pre-validate eligibility of R&D and innovation projects before submission.
• Accompagnement contrôle fiscal CIR/CII Tax audit defense service providing representation and support to companies during fiscal authority reviews of their CIR and CII claims, including response preparation and on-site accompaniement.
• Management de l'innovation / Structuration de l'innovation Innovation management advisory helping companies structure internal innovation processes, optimize R&D workflows, and align fiscal strategy with business objectives.
• Simulateur CIR en ligne Interactive online simulator enabling companies to estimate their Research Tax Credit (CIR) amount by inputting R&D personnel costs, subcontracting expenses, subsidies received, and other eligible expenditure data.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% client renewal rate over 4-6 years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered moderate and minor.

• CNLL (Centre National du Logiciel Libre)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerOXINO works with CNLL, the national organization for free software companies in France. Yannick Seiller of FactorFX is co-president of CNLL, and OXINO has clients within the Open Source community.
• OSXP (Open Source Experience)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOXINO worked with Open Source Experience through FactorFX's ITSM-NG initiative, a joint project with Laurent Marie of WORTEKS.
• OVHminorOthersOVH is the web hosting provider for OXINO's website, located at 2 rue Kellermann, Roubaix, France.
• Aerospace ValleyminorOthersCompetitiveness cluster mentioned in context of Toulouse's innovation ecosystem. OXINO serves companies within this ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Crowe France: Mid-tier global accounting network with a French R&D tax credit and innovation financing practice. Comparable on the CIR/CII advisory side for SME and mid-market clients, though part of a much broader service portfolio.
• Fidal: Largest independent French law firm with a dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation financing practice. Competes with OXINO on CIR/CII advisory but bundles it with broader legal/tax/employment advisory services for a wider client set.
• BPI France: French public investment bank that itself funds innovative companies and offers tooling/guidance on CIR/JEI/subventions. Not a like-for-like competitor but a state-backed ecosystem participant shaping the same customer decision journey.
• Mazars: Global audit and advisory firm with a dedicated R&D and Innovation Tax Credits practice in France offering CIR, CII and IP Box advisory. Broader incumbent that competes for the same mid-market innovation tax mandates.
• Grant Thornton France: Mid-tier global audit and advisory network offering CIR/CII advisory through its French member firm. Adjacent competitor with broader portfolio but overlapping innovation tax credit service line for SME and mid-market clients.
• KPMG France: Big 4 firm with a French R&D Tax Credit practice offering CIR/CII/IP Box advisory at enterprise and mid-market scale. Competes with OXINO on larger innovation-tax mandates but delivers through a global advisory platform rather than a specialized boutique.

Direct peers

• Cabinet Rozen: French boutique consultancy focused on CIR, CII and innovation financing advisory with a similar engineer/scientist-led delivery model. Closely comparable niche specialist competing in OXINO's core segment and geography.
• Ayming: French-origin consulting group operating a dedicated R&D tax credit and innovation financing practice alongside operational performance consulting. Direct competitor with overlapping CIR/CII advisory services and larger cross-border footprint.
• Leyton: European-headquartered consulting firm specializing in French CIR, CII and innovation tax credit advisory for SMEs and mid-market clients. Closest direct comparable given shared specialization, geographic focus and similar service line coverage.
• Oresys: France-based consultancy specialized in CIR, CII and innovation financing advisory with a deep technical bench similar to OXINO's engineer-led model. Highly comparable niche boutique operating in the same regulatory and customer pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/oxinofr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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