Carvajal Tecnologia Y Servicios S A S Bic

What Carvajal Tecnologia Y Servicios S A S Bic does

Carvajal Tecnología y Servicios S.A.S. BIC operates the CEN Transaccional platform, providing electronic invoicing, EDI document exchange, and business analytics services to over 4,000 companies across Colombia, Mexico, and Peru. Founded in 1994 as part of the Carvajal Group, the company processes more than 50 million invoices per month and serves 8 of the 10 largest retailers in Latin America, with a supplier network exceeding 8,000 entities. It is authorized by Colombia's DIAN as a certified technological provider for electronic invoicing and holds ISO 9001, 14001, 45001, and 27001:2022 certifications, alongside BIC (Benefit Corporation) registration.

The platform architecture combines CEN Transaccional for B2B document exchange with Prescriptiva for predictive analytics across 110,000+ products, CEN Multicanal for omnichannel commerce, and CEN Ventas for the PYMES segment. Strategic technology partnerships include Oracle, AWS, McAfee, Check Point, VMware, and Qlik, with Digital Ware providing payroll integration. Recent product launches in 2024 — POS electronic invoicing without UVT limits, electronic payroll, and electronic equivalent documents — extend the platform from core invoice compliance into adjacent compliance and HR workflows.

The business model is anchored on transaction-based fees for invoicing and EDI processing, supplemented by analytics subscriptions and adjacent product revenue. The company does not publicly disclose revenue, funding, or headcount figures, and operates as a private subsidiary of the Carvajal Group. Geographic operations span Colombia (headquarters), Mexico, and Peru, with management led by Jose Prado (Commercial and Marketing Director), Camilo Neira (Carvajal Digital Director), and Oscar Botello (Product and Enterprise Architecture Manager).

Name

Carvajal Tecnologia Y Servicios S A S Bic

Legal name

Carvajal Tecnología y Servicios S.A.S. BIC

Website

https://carvajaldigital.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Carvajal Tecnología y Servicios operates the CEN Transaccional platform providing electronic invoicing, EDI document exchange, and analytics to over 4,000 companies across Colombia, Mexico, and Peru, including 8 of the 10 largest Latam retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Invoicing and EDI Software

akta.pro primary industry

Trade Document Generation & Management (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, COO, Certificates) (TLAEAOAF)

Keywords

• Electronic invoicing services
• EDI document exchange
• B2B transaction platform
• Enterprise analytics software
• Electronic payroll services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Electronic Invoice Transaction Processing: Transaction-based revenue from processing electronic invoices including issuance and reception. Volume-based pricing for monthly invoice processing with tiered capacity based on client size.
2. EDI Document Exchange Services: Revenue from EDI document exchange through CEN Transaccional portal connecting retailers, suppliers and chains with automated B2B document flows.
3. Business Analytics Solutions: Prescriptive analytics platform providing real-time visibility, automated replenishment and inventory optimization with VMI capabilities.
4. Professional Implementation Services: Implementation support and technical accompaniment from legal and technological context through production and support phases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Carvajal Tecnologia y Servicios, operating under the Carvajal Digital / CEN brand, provides digital platforms and IT services for electronic invoicing issuance and reception, EDI-based B2B document exchange (CEN Transaccional), electronic payroll, RADIAN negotiable instrument management, electronic equivalent documents, and prescriptive business analytics (Prescriptiva). The platforms connect suppliers, retailers and chains, automating the order-to-cash cycle with DIAN regulatory compliance across Colombia, Mexico and Peru.

Product overview

Carvajal Tecnologia y Servicios operates as a technology unit offering a unified platform (CEN) with specialized modules for B2B electronic document exchange, financial documents, and enterprise analytics. The core CEN Transaccional platform serves as the foundational EDI solution connecting retailers, suppliers, and distributors, while financial solutions encompass electronic invoicing (emission and reception), RADIAN, electronic payroll, and electronic equivalent documents. The analytics portfolio (CEN GAIA/Prescriptiva) provides descriptive, predictive, and prescriptive capabilities across inventory, returns, collaboration, indicators, and VMI modules. All solutions are designed for the Colombian and Latin American B2B market with DIAN compliance, supporting over 8,000 suppliers and 50 million monthly invoices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEN Transaccional: EDI platform for B2B document exchange including orders, dispatch notices, receipts, returns, and sales/inventory reports connecting retailers and suppliers.
• Prescriptiva
• Factura Electrónica en Punto de Venta

Products and services

• CEN Transaccional B2B transactional platform enabling EDI document exchange between supply chain participants (retailers, suppliers, distributors). Automates the complete order-to-cash and order-to-payment cycle including purchase orders, dispatch notices, receipt notices, returns and financial documents. Used by 8 of the 10 largest retailers in Latin America.
• Factura Electrónica (Emisión) Electronic invoice issuance solution that connects ERP systems with the Colombian tax authority (DIAN). Supports real-time validation and acceptance of electronic documents with legal backing for compliance with Colombian tax regulations including RADIAN integration.
• Factura Electrónica (Recepción) Electronic invoice reception platform that automates receipt, validation and monitoring of supplier electronic invoices. Provides automated business rule configuration for acceptance or rejection suggestions and centralizes financial document management.
• Prescriptiva (Enterprise Analytics) Enterprise analytics platform providing prescriptive and predictive capabilities that transform sales, inventory and returns data into actionable insights. Includes VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory), Devoluciones, Indicadores, Colaboración and Distribuidores modules for retail and consumer goods clients.
• Factura Electrónica en Punto de Venta POS electronic invoice document solution for small and large retailers, compliant with Colombian DIAN Resolution 165. Supports small sales under 5 UVT threshold and full electronic format without UVT limits for compliant retailers and merchants.
• Nómina Electrónica Electronic payroll solution compliant with DIAN requirements, providing digital support for employee labor costs with normative compliance and traceability. Offered in partnership with Digital Ware's Kactus software.
• RADIAN Electronic invoice management as a negotiable instrument (título valor), providing traceability of associated events and enabling reception of liquidity financing offers from financial actors on issued invoices.
• Documento Soporte en Adquisiciones Supporting document for acquisitions from non-VAT obligated suppliers, used to support costs, deductions and creditable taxes in electronic format compliant with DIAN.
• Documentos EDI Cadenas EDI document exchange solution for retail chains enabling automated flow from order to billing, including purchase orders, dispatch notices, appointment scheduling, receipt notices, returns, and sales/inventory reports.
• Documentos EDI Proveedores EDI document exchange solution for suppliers connecting with multiple retail chains. Automates the complete commercial flow from order to billing with validation of prices, quantities and commercial conditions.
• CEN Multicanal Digital sales channel solution enabling traditional channel clients (shops and distributors) to self-manage orders through mobile app or web platform, available 24/7 for automated order taking and increased coverage.
• Documentos Equivalentes Electrónicos Electronic equivalent documents ensuring legal and commercial validity of goods and services sales operations, including POS documents, public services, transport tickets and account statements per Resolution 165 requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ million invoices processed monthly across platform
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology integration partner providing enterprise technology infrastructure. Oracle logo displayed among strategic technology allies supporting Carvajal Digital's platform operations.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partner providing scalable cloud computing capabilities for Carvajal Digital's electronic invoicing and transaction platforms.
• McAfeesupportingTechnology or IntegrationSecurity technology partner providing cybersecurity solutions for platform infrastructure and data protection.
• Check PointsupportingTechnology or IntegrationCybersecurity partner providing network security infrastructure for platform protection.
• VMwaresupportingTechnology or IntegrationVirtualization technology partner supporting platform infrastructure and cloud operations.
• QlikcoreTechnology or IntegrationAnalytics technology partner supporting data integration and business intelligence capabilities for Prescriptiva analytics platform.
• Digital WareflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic alliance for electronic payroll (nómina electrónica) solutions. Digital Ware's Kactus payroll software combined with Carvajal's DIAN-authorized transmission infrastructure provides end-to-end electronic payroll management. Partnership includes joint podcast 'Nómina sin estrés' and integrated solution offering.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sovos: Global e-invoicing, tax determination, and compliance platform serving enterprises across multiple jurisdictions. Direct competitor to Carvajal's DIAN-authorized electronic invoicing and RADIAN offerings, particularly for multinational retailers and chains operating in LatAm.
• EDICOM: Spanish-headquartered EDI and e-invoicing provider with strong LatAm presence serving large retailers and supply chains. Closely aligned with Carvajal on EDI document flows (orders, dispatch notices, invoices) for retail and consumer goods verticals.
• Comarch: Enterprise software group with a dedicated e-invoicing and EDI product line integrated with major ERPs. Comparable to Carvajal in combining compliance-driven electronic invoicing with ERP-integrated document flows for large enterprises.
• TIE Kinetix: Dutch-listed EDI and e-invoicing network focused on supply chain document automation. Direct competitor to CEN Transaccional's B2B document exchange use cases, particularly for European multinational retailers with LatAm operations.
• Alegra: Colombian-origin cloud accounting and electronic invoicing SaaS targeting SMEs and accountants. Directly competes with Carvajal's PYME plans and POS electronic invoicing offering for the small commerce and SMB customer segment in Colombia and other LatAm markets.
• Pagero: Open e-invoicing and PEPPOL network operator connecting buyers and suppliers for compliant document exchange. Comparable to CEN Transaccional as a network-based B2B document exchange platform and an emerging alternative for retailers operating across multiple tax jurisdictions.

Emerging players

• Bind ERP: Mexico-based fiscal and ERP platform offering electronic invoicing (CFDI) and document compliance for SMEs and mid-market. Comparable emerging LatAm peer focused on a single national mandate (SAT/CFDI), analogous to Carvajal's position relative to DIAN.

Broad incumbents

• Avalara: US-listed tax compliance automation platform offering e-invoicing, VAT, and transactional tax determination. Broader tax-tech incumbent that overlaps with Carvajal on cross-border B2B compliance and competes for the same large enterprise retail customers.
• Vertex, Inc. US-listed tax technology platform covering indirect tax determination, e-invoicing, and compliance. Broader incumbent that competes with Carvajal for enterprise tax-and-invoicing budgets, particularly with multinational retail and consumer goods clients.
• Quadient: Europe-listed intelligent automation vendor with AP automation and e-invoicing capabilities. Overlaps with Carvajal on electronic invoice reception, supplier management, and AR automation for mid-market and enterprise accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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