What Yuzu does

Yuzu is a French custom software development agency headquartered in Cesson-Sévigné (Rennes metropolitan area), Brittany, founded in 2020. The firm designs and delivers bespoke digital products across four service lines: mobile applications (iOS/Android), custom software and internal tools, CRM/ERP/SaaS web platforms, and AI & automation features. It targets three customer tiers — PME (SMEs), startups, and grands groupes (large enterprises) — and counts Brittany Ferries, Office National des Forêts (ONF), ANTAI, Groupama, Bouygues Telecom, IDnow, Emova, Kuje, and Brealys among its clients.

The company employs 18 people (five named on the public team page including co-founders Baptiste and David, technical architect Gurvan, developer Paul, and business development lead Marion) and operates an 8-stage delivery methodology spanning needs analysis, scoping, conception, iterative development, bi-monthly checkpoints, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance. Technology emphasis is on performance, security, and scalability across mobile and web stacks, with integration into clients' existing ERP, CRM, APIs, and databases. AI capabilities span text, image, and video modalities, supporting business assistants, workflow automation, generative content, and knowledge retrieval — generally delivered as implementation services on third-party models rather than proprietary IP.

Yuzu monetizes through professional services on a project-based, quote-driven model with multi-year contracts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the firm offers an online ROI simulator that compares custom build costs against projected 36-month SaaS spend and factors in France's Crédit d'Impôt Innovation (CII) 20% reduction for eligible SMEs. Distribution is exclusively direct sales — no channel partners or resellers — driven through website contact forms, the ROI calculator, and a LinkedIn presence, with operations limited to France.

Name

Yuzu

Legal name

Yuzu

Website

https://yuzu-it.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yuzu is a French custom software development agency founded in 2020 in Cesson-Sévigné, Brittany, building bespoke mobile apps, web platforms, CRM/ERP systems, and AI features for French SMEs, startups, and large enterprises including Brittany Ferries, Bouygues Telecom, and Groupama.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

CRM Implementation & Customization Services (BPAEAGAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Mobile app development
• CRM ERP platforms
• AI automation solutions
• SaaS platform development

Headquarters

HQ city

Cesson-Sévigné

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: YUZU generates revenue through bespoke software development projects. They create custom applications, internal tools, CRM/ERP systems, customer portals, SaaS platforms, and AI functionality tailored to client needs. Projects are quoted based on scope, complexity, and requirements, with the company emphasizing the long-term cost advantage of custom solutions over recurring SaaS subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Yuzu is a French custom software development agency that designs and develops bespoke mobile applications (iOS/Android), custom business software, CRM/ERP and SaaS platforms, and AI/automation solutions for business clients. Founded in 2020 and based in Cesson-Sévigné (Rennes area), the company delivers tailored digital products through project-based and multi-year contracts.

Product overview

Yuzu is a custom software development company offering four interconnected core services: Mobile Applications (iOS/Android development for business tools, customer apps, and MVPs), Custom Software (internal tools, management platforms, and back-office systems), Web Tools/CRM/ERP/SaaS (web platforms for sales, management, automation, and customer portals), and AI & Automation (business assistants, data analysis, workflow automation, and generative AI experiences). The offerings are designed to be fully custom, integrated with existing tools, and scalable with ongoing maintenance support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Mobile Application Development
• Custom Business Software Development
• CRM / ERP / SaaS Platform Development
• AI and Automation Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Complete source code ownership and full data control
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Theodo: Paris-based French software studio offering custom mobile, web, and AI-enabled product builds with a similar boutique full-stack model. Directly comparable in size band, technology stack, and custom-product positioning relative to Yuzu.
• Zenika: French IT services firm specializing in custom software development, open source, cloud, and agile delivery with offices across France (including western France). Comparable boutique-to-mid-size profile focused on bespoke engineering.
• NOVEO: French digital services firm building custom mobile and web applications for enterprise and mid-market clients. Similar custom-product engineering profile and French customer base.
• Ippon Technologies: French IT consultancy delivering custom software, cloud, data, and AI engineering for French enterprises. Overlapping service portfolio and French market presence make it a close comparable.
• Clever Age: French digital engineering agency offering custom web platforms, CRM, and integration work for enterprise customers. Operates in the same custom-software / CRM-implementation niche as Yuzu.
• Alter Way: French open-source and digital services company delivering custom web, mobile, and DevOps engineering. Comparable boutique custom-development services within the French market.
• SFEIR: French digital services company delivering custom web/mobile/cloud engineering for mid-market and enterprise clients. Similar custom-development focus and French enterprise client base to Yuzu.

Broad incumbents

• Devoteam: European tech consultancy with French roots covering cloud, data, AI, and custom digital engineering. Operates in the same enterprise custom-software space as Yuzu but at much greater scale and breadth.
• SQLI: European digital services group with broad capabilities across custom digital experience, commerce, and IoT. Larger scale and broader portfolio overlap Yuzu's custom-build / CRM work but are not boutique-focused.
• Capgemini: Global IT services leader with a large French operations footprint delivering custom enterprise software, CRM/ERP, and AI engineering. Represents the large-incumbent ceiling Yuzu competes beneath in the French market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yuzu-it

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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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