What VENTURY TECHNOLOGY does

Ventury Technology is a French cybersecurity consulting firm headquartered at 43 Quai Perrache in Lyon (SIRET 97891754000012, SAS structure). It provides ISO 27001 audits, RGPD/ISO 27701 privacy audits, NIS 2 and DORA regulatory compliance support, business continuity and disaster recovery planning (PCA/PRA), dark web monitoring, phishing simulation, and year-round CyberCoach accompaniment services including outsourced CISO (RSSI Externalisé). The customer base spans enterprises, mid-market companies, and SMEs across France (with offices in Lyon, Marseille, Toulon, Nice), Switzerland, and additional EU and DOM-TOM clients.

The service portfolio is organized around a three-step methodology: a free pre-audit, a certified ISO 27001 audit, and ongoing CyberCoach accompaniment. Core proprietary technology is concentrated in two branded tools — V-DarkScan, which applies artificial intelligence and machine learning to detect leaked corporate credentials and sensitive data on dark web forums and marketplaces, and V-Phishing, a phishing simulation platform that runs realistic campaigns against employees and surfaces targeted training recommendations. Methodology is anchored in the ISO 27001 standard and EBIOS Risk Manager framework, and the firm itself is ISO 27001 certified.

Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based professional services engagements (audits, certifications, training) and recurring annual CyberCoach retainers, with V-DarkScan and V-Phishing positioned as bundled subscriptions or service add-ons. Go-to-market is consultative and sales-led, anchored by a freemium pre-audit lead magnet that converts prospects into paid engagements; distribution is primarily direct (phone, email, in-person meetings at the Lyon office) supplemented by SEO-optimized service pages and content marketing. No third-party channel partner or reseller network is referenced.

Name

VENTURY TECHNOLOGY

Legal name

Ventury Technology

Website

https://venturytechnology.fr

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ventury Technology is a French cybersecurity consulting firm headquartered in Lyon, serving enterprises, mid-market firms, and SMEs in France and Switzerland with ISO 27001 audits, NIS 2/DORA/RGPD compliance support, dark web monitoring (V-DarkScan), phishing simulation, and outsourced CISO accompaniment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Consulting

NAICS

Investigation and Security Services (5616), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

akta.pro primary industry

Insider Threat Program Design & Risk Assessments (BPAKADAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity consulting services
• ISO 27001 audits
• Regulatory compliance services
• Phishing simulation platform
• Dark web monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cybersecurity Consulting and Audits: Core revenue stream from ISO 27001 security audits, RGPD/ISO 27701 compliance audits, and NIS 2/DORA regulatory compliance engagements. Delivered as professional services engagements, typically project-based with follow-on accompaniment retainers.
2. Managed Security Accompaniment: Year-round CyberCoach accompaniment retainer providing ongoing monitoring, periodic audits, plan d'action management, KPI dashboards, and outsourced CISO services. Sold as recurring annual retainer.
3. Cybersecurity Training: In-person, e-learning, and hybrid cybersecurity training sessions for client staff, sold as one-time or recurring training engagements.
4. Proprietary Tools (V-DarkScan, V-Phishing): Branded proprietary tools for dark web monitoring and phishing simulation, likely bundled within broader service packages or sold as standalone subscriptions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ventury Technology is a French cybersecurity consulting firm headquartered in Lyon that delivers a comprehensive portfolio of professional services including ISO 27001 cybersecurity audits, RGPD/ISO 27701 data protection audits, NIS 2 and DORA regulatory compliance assessments, PCA/PRA business continuity planning, cybersecurity training, and year-round CyberCoach accompaniment. The firm supplements these consulting services with two proprietary branded tools — V-DarkScan for AI-driven dark web monitoring and V-Phishing for employee phishing simulation — and anchors delivery in a three-step collaborative model (free pre-audit, certified ISO 27001 audit, ongoing accompaniment).

Product overview

Ventury Technology is a cybersecurity consulting firm offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around three core pillars: security audits and compliance (ISO 27001, RGPD/ISO 27701, NIS 2, DORA), threat monitoring and prevention (V-DarkScan for dark web surveillance, V-Phishing for phishing simulation), and organizational resilience (PCA/PRA, cybersecurity training, CyberCoach accompaniment). The company operates a three-step collaborative approach: free pre-audit assessment, ISO 27001 certified audit, and ongoing annual accompaniment. Services are available to organizations of all sizes across France with physical presence in Lyon, Marseille, Toulon, Nice, and Switzerland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• V-DarkScan: Dark web monitoring solution that scans domain activity on the dark web to prevent threats and protect online reputation.
• V-Phishing

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of cyberattacks are caused by human error — underscoring the ROI of employee training and phishing simulation (V-Phishing)
• +6 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Advens: French cybersecurity pure-play headquartered in Lille/Nantes, offering SOC, audit (ISO 27001), GRC consulting, and incident response across France. Direct competitor to Ventury in mid-market and enterprise cybersecurity consulting with a similar services-led model.
• Wavestone: French-origin consulting firm with a substantial cybersecurity and trust practice (post-One consulting merger), serving large French accounts on NIS 2, DORA, ISO 27001, and risk management. Comparable through regulatory compliance advisory and audit-led engagement model.
• Orange Cyberdefense: Subsidiary of Orange operating a large MSSP and cybersecurity consulting business across France and Europe. Directly comparable through ISO 27001 audits, threat monitoring, and compliance advisory offerings targeting French enterprise and public sector.

Broad incumbents

• Sopra Steria: Major European IT services group with a cybersecurity division addressing ISO 27001, regulatory compliance, and managed security. Overlaps with Ventury on audit and compliance advisory but at much larger scale and broader geography.
• Capgemini Invent / Cybersecurity: Global consulting leader with cybersecurity and risk compliance practices covering NIS 2, DORA, and ISO 27001. Directly comparable on regulated compliance advisory though serving much larger enterprise clients and offering integration with broader digital transformation work.
• Devoteam: European IT consultancy with a dedicated cyber trust & compliance practice offering ISO 27001, NIS 2 readiness, and managed security services. Comparable on the consulting/audit side though much broader portfolio (cloud, ERP) than Ventury.
• SANS Institute: Global leader in cybersecurity training, certifications (GIAC, GSEC), and awareness programs. Adjacent peer on the 'Formation Cybersécurité' service line, representing a benchmark for training content quality and potential partnership channel.

Emerging players

• KnowBe4: Global leader in phishing simulation and security awareness training. Direct product-comparable to Ventury's V-Phishing, with established market share and enterprise integrations that represent the natural growth ceiling for V-Phishing.
• Recorded Future (by Mastercard): Threat intelligence platform with dark web monitoring capabilities analogous to V-DarkScan. Comparable on the technology side, illustrating the scale of platform competition Ventury's proprietary tool would face if scaled independently.

Regional players

• Stormshield: French cybersecurity product company (Airbus subsidiary) specializing in firewalls, endpoint protection, and data security. Adjacent comparability on the dark web/email security front (V-DarkScan category) and France-based headquarters overlap.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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