Unifact BV

What Unifact BV does

VL Software (legal entity Unifact BV) is a private Dutch software company headquartered at Eiffelstraat 44, Zwolle, Netherlands. The firm traces its origin to 2007 as VL Consultants BV, then in 2018 fully acquired Unifact BV and rebranded to VL Software, broadening the service catalog. VL Software targets Dutch small and medium-sized businesses (MKB) in logistics, production, transport, wholesale, and installation sectors, combining business-process consulting with in-house software development delivered by a team of approximately 35 professionals at the Zwolle headquarters.

The product surface is centered on the VLEX platform, comprising five core offerings: VLEX op Maat (bespoke business applications), VLEX Select (smart quote generation), VLEX Delivery (driver and route planning for dynamic logistics), VLEX Planning (complex planning management), and VLEX Scan (barcode-driven inventory and logistics). These are extended by AI Documentverwerking (automated processing of invoices, orders, packing slips, and emails), AI Legacy Scan (AI-driven full-codebase analysis for code quality, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt), Replatforming (legacy modernization), and VLEX Detachering (IT staffing). The disclosed technology stack is Laravel (PHP) on the backend, React with TypeScript on the frontend, and GraphQL as the API layer; all customer data is hosted on European servers.

Revenue is generated from four streams: project-based custom development engagements, recurring SaaS or licensing for VLEX modules, professional services for AI and replatforming work, and IT staffing billings. Go-to-market is entirely direct and consultative, with no public pricing, no channel partners, no marketplace listings, and lead capture centered on a Calendly-based free consultation. The company operates exclusively in the Netherlands, has no external funding history on record, and is founder-managed by the Van Leeuwen brothers following the 2018 reorganization.

Name

Unifact BV

Legal name

VL Software

Website

https://vlsoftware.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VL Software (legal entity Unifact BV) is a Zwolle, Netherlands-based software company that builds custom business applications, a modular VLEX SaaS suite, and AI services targeting Dutch small and medium-sized businesses across logistics, production, transport, wholesale, and installation sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Business Software & SaaS for SMB

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Vendor Management System (VMS) & MSP-Led Contractor Programs (BPACAGAF)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Business process automation
• Logistics planning software
• AI document processing
• Legacy software modernization

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Builds 100% bespoke business software (VLEX op Maat) for MKB companies. Solutions are tailored to each client's workflows and processes, delivered as custom applications. Revenue is generated through project-based development fees.
2. SaaS / Modular Software Products: Pre-built VLEX modules (Select, Delivery, Planning, Scan) offered as standalone or composable SaaS tools. Customers pay for the solution, with ongoing support and optimization. Subscription or licensing model implied for ongoing use and partner relationship.
3. IT Detachment / Staffing Services: VL Detachering places experienced software professionals with clients on a temporary basis. VL Consultants BV provides staffing and consultancy services, offering experienced developers to work alongside client teams.
4. AI Services (Legacy Scan & Document Processing): AI-driven analysis and document processing services offered as distinct consulting/engagement packages. AI Legacy Scan delivers a code quality report, security assessment, and technical debt analysis. AI Document Processing delivers 50-70% processing time reduction on business documents.
5. Replatforming / Migration Services: Legacy software modernization and migration services, including replatforming, system integrations, and API connections. Combines consultancy with development under one roof.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Unifact BV, operating as VL Software, builds 100% custom business software and modular SaaS products (the VLEX suite: op Maat, Select, Delivery, Planning, Scan) for Dutch SMB (MKB) businesses, alongside AI document processing and AI legacy code analysis services, IT staffing (Detachering), and legacy system replatforming. The company combines business consultants and developers under one roof to deliver software tailored to client workflows rather than forcing process changes to fit generic templates.

Product overview

VL Software offers a modular business software platform called VLEX, consisting of five core products (VLEX op Maat, VLEX Select, VLEX Delivery, VLEX Planning, VLEX Scan) complemented by AI-powered add-on services (AI Legacy Scan, AI Documentverwerking). The VLEX platform is supplemented by IT staffing (VLEX Detachering) and software modernization services (Replatforming). The company, established in 2018 through the acquisition of Unifact BV, provides 100% custom-built software and SaaS solutions for SMB businesses with over 15 years of experience, specializing in logistics, production, transport, wholesale, and installation sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VLEX: Product suite including VLEX op Maat (custom software), VLEX Select (quote tool), VLEX Delivery (logistics planning), VLEX Planning (complex planning), VLEX Scan (barcode solutions)

Products and services

• VLEX op Maat Fully custom business software built to specification for individual MKB companies. 100% bespoke, scalable, flexible, with custom integrations, designed to align to each client's operational workflow.
• VLEX Select Smart quote/proposal generation tool that enables customers to self-request quotes and receive them directly by email, automating and accelerating the quote process with high conversion scoring.
• VLEX Delivery Intelligent driver planning, management, and optimization application for dynamic logistics environments, providing real-time overview, efficient planning, flexibility, performance insights, and improved customer satisfaction.
• VLEX Planning Complex planning management tool with smart functions and real-time insights, flexible and scalable for teams, helping organizations maximize time and team productivity.
• VLEX Scan Barcode-based software for inventory management and logistics, optimizing workflows to save time and minimize errors through real-time barcode tracking from warehouse to delivery.
• VLEX Detachering IT staffing/detachering service that places experienced software professionals with clients on a temporary basis through VL Consultants BV.
• AI Legacy Scan

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-70% reduction in document processing time (invoices, orders, packing slips, emails) with AI Document Processing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Info Support: Dutch software development and IT services firm offering custom software, managed services, and consulting to Dutch mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable on target market (Netherlands), custom development focus, and consultative-plus-engineering model.
• Wortell: Dutch IT consultancy specializing in Microsoft cloud, modern workplace, and custom application development for mid-market clients. Overlaps with VL Software on Dutch custom software delivery and SMB/mid-market focus.
• Xebia: Large Dutch-headquartered IT consultancy and software engineering firm with custom development, cloud, and AI services. Comparable in custom software delivery, Dutch market presence, and blend of consulting with technical implementation.

Emerging players

• Rossum: Czech-origin, Amsterdam-headquartered AI document processing company. Direct overlap with VL Software's AI Documentverwerking offering in document automation, but operating as a pure-play AI vendor rather than a custom software house.
• Klippa: Dutch-headquartered AI company specializing in document processing, OCR, and expense management. Comparable to VL Software's AI Documentverwerking capability, but focused as a SaaS product rather than custom-built solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Exact (Visma): Dutch-origin SMB accounting and ERP software brand, now part of Visma. Competes with VL Software in the Dutch SMB market for business software, but from a packaged-product rather than custom-development position.
• AFAS Software: Leading Dutch ERP, HRM, and business software vendor focused on the Dutch and Belgian SMB market. Comparable target customer and Dutch focus, but competes from a packaged-SaaS position rather than custom development.
• Cegeka: Benelux-headquartered IT services and software provider with custom development, cloud, and managed services across multiple verticals. Comparable in regional focus and custom-software-plus-services model, but at significantly larger scale.

Others

• Visma:

Regional players

• Conclusion Xforce: Dutch IT consultancy offering custom software, business applications, and digital transformation for Dutch mid-market clients. Comparable in Dutch custom software delivery and SMB/mid-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vlsoftware

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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