ERPsim Lab - HEC Montréal

What ERPsim Lab - HEC Montréal does

ERPsim Lab is a non-profit academic research laboratory at HEC Montréal, founded in 2004, that develops simulation-based educational tools by transforming enterprise software into dynamic learning platforms. The lab's core product, ERPsim, runs on live SAP S/4HANA systems and enables students to manage virtual companies in risk-free environments, providing hands-on experience with real enterprise software for academic teaching and research. The portfolio extends to ERPsim In-A-Box (self-paced deployment), Cortex (analytics and BI module), Business Builders (a free gaming-based platform launched in June 2024 with SAP University Alliances covering ESG, supply chain, and international expansion scenarios), and Maple Card Game (a sustainable physical card game launched in August 2024 that teaches business process management concepts as a precursor to digital simulations). The lab itself is the inventor and academic developer of ERPsim; the technology is owned and commercialized worldwide by Baton Simulations.

Name

ERPsim Lab - HEC Montréal

Legal name

Laboratoire ERPsim – HEC Montréal

Website

https://erpsim.hec.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ERPsim Lab is a non-profit academic research laboratory at HEC Montréal that develops SAP-based simulation and gaming platforms (ERPsim, Cortex, Business Builders, Maple Card Game) for teaching ERP, analytics, and business process management to universities worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational ERP Simulation Software

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Simulation-Based Learning & Virtual Labs (EDAGAEAG)

Keywords

• ERP simulation software
• Business education software
• Enterprise software training
• Academic simulation platform
• Gamified learning platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Academic Licensing - Per Student: Annual or term-based licensing fees charged per student using the platform. Pricing varies by country HDI classification.
2. Academic Licensing - Per Event: Per-event licensing for competitions and special academic events, priced at CAD 850 per event.
3. Business Builders (Free Platform): The Business Builders platform is offered free of charge to academic institutions worldwide, in partnership with SAP University Alliances.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ERPsim Lab develops simulation-based learning platforms that transform SAP enterprise software (SAP S/4HANA) into risk-free educational environments where students at universities and business schools manage virtual companies. The portfolio includes ERPsim, ERPsim In-A-Box, Cortex (analytics), Business Builders (free SAP-backed gaming platform), and the Maple Card Game, sold primarily through per-student and per-event academic licensing.

Product overview

ERPsim Lab operates a multi-product educational simulation portfolio built on SAP enterprise software. The core offering is ERPsim, an ERP simulation platform where students manage virtual companies on live SAP S/4HANA systems. Supporting products include ERPsim In-A-Box (self-paced deployment option), Cortex (analytics module for BI and visualization), and Business Builders (free SAP-backed gaming platform for data skills). The Maple Card Game provides a physical, sustainable alternative for introducing business process concepts before digital simulations. The portfolio serves over 300 universities with more than 35,000 annual student users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ERPsim: A technology that transforms SAP business software into dynamic ERP simulation games for academic teaching and research. It runs on live SAP S/4HANA systems.
• ERPsim In-A-Box
• Business Builders
• Cortex
• Maple Card Game

Products and services

• ERPsim Core ERP simulation platform that transforms SAP business software (SAP S/4HANA) into dynamic learning environments, enabling students at universities and business schools to gain hands-on experience managing virtual companies on live enterprise software in risk-free environments.
• ERPsim In-A-Box

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35,000 students and 300+ professors use ERPsim annually across 300+ universities worldwide
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SAP CanadacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025SAP Canada partnered with HEC Montréal, UQAM, and Université de Sherbrooke to fund a nearly $2 million research project focused on AI-powered learning and data visualization to make data interpretation more intuitive and optimize real-time decision-making.
• Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Research partner in the nearly $2 million AI-powered learning project alongside SAP Canada and Université de Sherbrooke.
• Université de Sherbrooke (UdeS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 April 2025Research partner in the nearly $2 million AI-powered learning project alongside SAP Canada and UQAM.
• SAP University AlliancescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 June 2024SAP University Alliances partnered with HEC Montréal to launch Business Builders, a free platform offered to academic institutions worldwide to develop data visualization and decision-making skills.
• Baton SimulationscoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBaton Simulations owns, develops, and commercializes ERPsim worldwide. ERPsim is a technology invented and developed by ERPsim Lab at HEC Montréal for academic purposes.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erpsimlab

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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