Le1817

What Le1817 does

Le1817 is a B2B digital agency and industrial digital-transformation specialist operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Groupe Vicat, a French construction materials conglomerate with operations in 12+ countries. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Lyon (35 rue de Marseille, 69007), the company is structured as an SAS with €300,000 share capital and employs 20+ staff with an average age of 32. It designs and develops custom web and mobile applications, data platforms, and AI-driven optimization tools for industrial clients, primarily in the cement, concrete, and aggregates sectors, and reports GDPR/CCPA compliance with self-claimed "100% client satisfaction."

Name

Le1817

Legal name

le1817

Website

https://le1817.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Le1817 is a Lyon-based B2B digital agency and subsidiary of Groupe Vicat that designs custom web/mobile applications, data platforms, and AI-driven optimization tools for industrial clients in cement, concrete, and aggregates sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Experience Monitoring & Management (DEX/DEM, AIOps for EUC) (BPAEAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

B2B/EDI & Partner Integration (BPAMAOAJ), B2B/ABM Creative Agencies (MPAAAAAI)

Keywords

• Industrial digital transformation
• Custom application development
• Data science consulting
• Predictive maintenance AI
• B2B industrial software

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Application Development: Design and development of bespoke web and mobile applications for industrial clients. Projects are custom-built to client specifications with iterative Agile methodology.
2. Digital Strategy Consulting: Advisory services for industrial digital transformation strategy, including roadmap development and digital maturity assessment.
3. Data Science & AI Services: Data science, machine learning, and AI implementation services including predictive maintenance, process optimization, and data analytics for industrial applications.
4. SEO & Digital Marketing Services: SEO services including technical audits, content creation, international SEO, and SEO training for industrial B2B companies.
5. UX/UI Design Services: User experience research, interface design, wireframing, prototyping, and design system creation for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Le1817 is a B2B digital agency that designs and delivers custom web and mobile applications, data platforms, and AI-driven industrial optimization solutions for industrial companies, with deep specialization in cement, concrete, and aggregates sectors. It operates three core service lines: industrial optimization via data and AI, custom business application development, and industrial digital strategy consulting, complemented by UX/UI design and SEO services.

Product overview

Le1817 is a digital agency (digital factory) focused on industrial digital transformation, operating as a subsidiary of Groupe Vicat. The portfolio consists of three core service lines — Optimisation industrielle par la Data & l'IA (AI/data industrial optimization), Conception & déploiement d'outils métiers sur mesure (custom business tool development), and Conseil en stratégie digitale industrielle (industrial digital strategy consulting) — supplemented by specialized UX/UI design and SEO services. Beyond services, the portfolio includes named digital products such as Data Portal (a metadata-driven data platform for Vicat), L.I.S.A. (National Cement's digital loading solution), Scan'Up (mobile inventory management), Direct Time (logistics queue management), Drive (customer departure prediction), Delt'App (pumping intervention management), Portail Clients Granulats (aggregate customer portal), Portail Assurances Vicat (insurance management portal), and Real Time Optimizer (AI-driven production optimization). All offerings serve the B2B industrial market, primarily in cement, concrete, and aggregates sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced stock flow development time by 5x
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe VicatcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroupe Vicat is the parent company and primary strategic partner of Le1817. Vicat is a major French cement group founded in 1817. Le1817 was created as Vicat's internal digital innovation workshop to address the difficulty large companies face in finding innovative digital solutions internally. Vicat provides the backing, resources, and initial project scope for Le1817's operations.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering and digital services division of Capgemini serving industrial clients with embedded software, IoT, AI, and digital twin solutions. Comparable to Le1817 in targeting industrial digital transformation with data/AI capabilities, though operating at global scale across all industrial verticals.
• Sopra Steria: Large European IT services firm with dedicated industrial vertical practice offering custom development, data/AI, and digital transformation consulting. Comparable to Le1817 in service offerings and target verticals, but operating at vastly greater scale with thousands of consultants.
• Devoteam: Major European digital transformation consultancy with significant industrial sector practice, offering data/AI, cloud, and custom development services. Comparable to Le1817 as a larger player offering similar service lines to industrial clients, but with much greater scale and broader technology portfolio.

Direct peers

• Smile: French digital agency offering custom web/mobile development, data, and UX/UI services to enterprise clients across multiple verticals. Comparable to Le1817 as a similarly-sized French digital agency serving B2B clients with custom development and integration work, though Smile has broader vertical exposure.
• Theodo: French digital transformation agency specializing in custom web/mobile application development and digital strategy for B2B clients. Comparable to Le1817 in service mix (custom development, UX/UI, digital strategy) and target market, though serving broader verticals rather than specializing in industrial.
• Arolla: French tech consultancy specializing in data engineering, data science, and software craftsmanship for enterprise clients. Comparable to Le1817 in technical depth around data/AI and custom development, though serving financial services and other verticals beyond industrial.

Emerging players

• Braincube: Industrial AI and data analytics platform specifically targeting manufacturing operations with predictive analytics and optimization solutions. Comparable to Le1817's RTO and Drive products, but as a pure-play SaaS platform serving global manufacturing customers rather than a services agency.
• Uptake: Industrial AI platform providing predictive analytics and asset optimization for heavy industry including manufacturing and energy sectors. Comparable to Le1817's RTO and Conveyor Inspector capabilities, though as a US-headquartered pure-play industrial AI vendor with product-led model.
• CemAI: AI solutions provider specifically focused on the cement industry, offering optimization and predictive analytics for cement plants. Comparable to Le1817 in targeting cement industry digital transformation with AI, though positioned as a specialized AI vendor rather than a general digital agency.

Regional players

• Aubay: French IT services and consulting firm with operations across Europe, offering custom development, data engineering, and digital transformation services. Comparable to Le1817 as a French-headquartered digital services provider, though serving broader verticals and operating at greater scale.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/le1817

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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