Ad-waibe

Name

Ad-waibe

Legal name

AD-WAIBE

Website

https://ad-waibe.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Low-Code/No-Code Application Platforms (HDAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Satellite communication software
• Mobile application development
• Website creation services
• Innovation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Artigues-près-bordeaux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Development of custom smartphone applications, websites, and software tailored to client needs. Includes satellite communication applications, helicopter mission systems, and bespoke software solutions.
2. Website Creation Services: Creation of professional websites including corporate showcase sites, e-commerce boutiques, and custom-built sites. Services include graphic design, responsive implementation, SEO, and deployment.
3. SaaS Subscriptions (WAIBE.FR, AIXPOZ, WOBILE): Self-service website creation software with subscription plans offering storage capacity. Clients use the software independently to build their own websites without programming knowledge.
4. Innovation Consulting: Design Thinking workshops, coaching, training, seminars, Hackathons, and innovation process implementation services for enterprises and public organizations.
5. Technical Maintenance and Support: Ongoing website maintenance services including security monitoring, daily backups, updates, and technical support for existing clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AD-WAIBE develops custom software and smartphone applications, with specializations in satellite communication systems (HELITRACKING for civil helicopters, GLOBAL LINK COMBAT for military helicopters) and a proprietary SaaS CMS (WAIBE.FR) for website and e-commerce creation. The company also offers custom Dart/Flutter mobile application development, Gotenna-based off-grid radio applications, and Design Thinking innovation consulting for enterprises. It is a single-engineer firm (David Arneau) operating 100% in France.

Product overview

Ad-waibe offers a portfolio of specialized software products and development services. The core offerings include: (1) satellite communication applications - HELITRACKING for civilian helicopter rescue operations and GLOBAL LINK COMBAT for military helicopter missions, both enabling communication when GSM networks are unavailable; (2) WAIBE SaaS CMS platform for website creation with integrated e-commerce capabilities; (3) Gotenna SDK applications for off-grid radio communication; (4) custom software development services for satellite communication using Iridium, KINEIS, and CLS networks; (5) smartphone application development using Dart/Flutter for iOS and Android; (6) innovation consulting services using Design Thinking methodology. The company operates as both a product company (with WAIBE, HELITRACKING, GLOBAL LINK COMBAT as branded offerings) and a services company (custom development, consulting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HELITRACKING Smartphone application for synchronizing civilian helicopter missions, currently used by French civil security (Dragon rescue helicopters) for search and rescue operations. Enables communication via Gotenna radio antenna or satellite when GSM network is unavailable.
• GLOBAL LINK COMBAT (GLC) Secure satellite communication smartphone application for military helicopters. System installed in 15 minutes with top market performance. Currently deployed within French Armed Forces and Special Forces.
• WAIBE SaaS CMS Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• Websites continue functioning 10+ years with proper maintenance
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, important, notable and minor.

• IridiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationAD-WAIBE is a certified VAD (Value Added Developer) by Iridium, the world's first global satellite network. They develop software applications that communicate via the Iridium satellite network using devices like Iridium Go, Certus 100, and Thorium-X satellite tablets.
• KINEIScoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with KINEIS, specialists in satellite IoT (Internet of Things). Combined with Iridium expertise, enables development of satellite communication applications for various use cases including helicopter operations.
• CLS (Collecte Localisation Satellites)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with CLS, specialists in satellite data collection. Collaboration enables advanced satellite communication solutions for military and civil applications.
• GotennaimportantTechnology or IntegrationAD-WAIBE was one of the first French companies to import Gotenna antennas in 2016 and develop smartphone applications integrating Gotenna communication. They developed HELITRACKING using Gotenna for areas without GSM coverage.
• ThalesnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerThales logo appears in partner/client section. Founder David Arneau previously created the Design Center at Thales Defense division. Relationship includes defense application development and potential ongoing collaboration.
• Aerospace ValleyminorOthersLogo displayed in partners section. Aerospace Valley is a competitiveness cluster in the Bordeaux region focused on aerospace and embedded systems.
• French Armed Forces (Armée de l'Air)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMilitary customer using HELITRACKING and GLOBAL LINK COMBAT applications. Air Force, Special Forces, and Civil Security logos displayed indicating ongoing military client relationships for satellite communication systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Global defense electronics prime whose Defense division is both AD-WAIBE's reference customer background and a competing supplier of helicopter communications and mission systems. Overlapping capability set across the French military market.
• Iridium Communications: Operator of the Iridium satellite network that AD-WAIBE develops against as a certified VAD. Comparable because Iridium and its partner ecosystem define the addressable market and competitive landscape for AD-WAIBE's satcom applications.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Supplies helicopter avionics, satellite communications, and connectivity solutions to military and civil operators. Comparable through its satcom and rotorcraft mission systems, though it operates at much larger scale.
• Cobham Aerospace Communications: Provides airborne satellite communications, tactical radios, and connectivity hardware for defense and civil aviation. Comparable through the satellite-communications-for-aerospace product line that overlaps with AD-WAIBE's HELITRACKING/GLC stack.
• Airbus Helicopters: OEM for the helicopters that AD-WAIBE's applications run on, with its own mission and communication systems portfolio. Comparable because helicopter satcom/mission coordination is a shared product category, though Airbus operates at platform level.

Direct peers

• Blue Sky Network: Develops satellite tracking, communication, and analytics solutions for aviation and rotorcraft using the Iridium network. Comparable in technology stack and target customers to AD-WAIBE's helicopter mission applications.
• Skytrac Systems: Provides Iridium-based satellite communications, flight following, and mission data tools for helicopters and business aviation. Closely comparable to AD-WAIBE's HELITRACKING and GLOBAL LINK COMBAT offerings on the same satellite backbone.

Emerging players

• Webflow: Visual no-code website platform competing for the same SME website-creation budget that AD-WAIBE's WAIBE.FR CMS targets. Comparable on the website-platform business line, though Webflow serves a global market versus AD-WAIBE's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ADWAIBE
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ad-waibe

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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