What Astek does

Astek Group is a privately held French engineering and technology consulting firm founded in 1988 and headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, with a planned relocation to La Défense in May 2026. The company delivers end-to-end technology consulting and engineering services across Data & AI, Cybersecurity, Cloud & Infrastructure, Industry X.0, Digital Solutions, Business Platforms, and Strategy/Change Management, serving more than 500 enterprise clients spanning aerospace, defense, transport, banking, insurance, energy, life sciences, retail, luxury, telecom, media, and government. Astek operates 10,000+ engineers, researchers, and experts across 25+ countries, deployed through 43 offices and 18 Global Capability Centers, with subsidiary brands such as INEAT, Simelabs, Conmore, Sotec, Quantion, Aspire, Decskill, ALSINOVA, and others acquired since 2017.

The company builds proprietary AI assets alongside its consulting delivery, including the Astek GenAI Platform (operating on NVIDIA H200 GPUs integrated via partner Iguane Solutions), Square Predict (a Big Data SaaS for insurance risk and policyholder behavior), and the Accelerator (a cognitive commerce platform using LLMs/OpenAI). It also houses the Pulse by Astek AI innovation lab and 10 R&D laboratories running 55 active R&D projects, with strategic technology alliances including NVIDIA, Scaleway (sovereign cloud), CyberArk, and AWS.

Astek generates revenue through three primary streams: project-based engineering and technology consulting, managed services for critical client systems, and Global Capability Centers as a Service, where Astek designs, deploys, and operates dedicated technology centers for clients. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by Business Managers who develop long-term client relationships, with execution supported by a network of acquired subsidiaries and best-shoring delivery across France, Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. The company is PE-backed, having secured €200M from H.I.G. WhiteHorse in 2021 and a record €560M from ICG in 2024 to fund organic growth and continued strategic acquisitions.

Name

Astek

Legal name

Astek Group

Website

https://astek.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Astek Group is a French engineering and technology consulting firm delivering Data & AI, cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation services to 500+ enterprise clients across aerospace, finance, energy, retail, telecom, and government, with 10,000+ experts in 25+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Telecommunications & Network Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Network Architecture & Design Services (BPAEAEAA), Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB)

Keywords

• Engineering consulting services
• Technology consulting
• Generative AI solutions
• Cybersecurity consulting
• Managed IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Boulogne-billancourt

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices23 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering & Technology Consulting: Revenue is generated through professional services engagements where Astek deploys engineering consultants and researchers to client sites. Consultants are assigned to end-to-end design, R&D, deployment, and maintenance of technology solutions. Revenue is project-based and recurring through long-term client relationships.
2. Managed Services: Astek takes responsibility for critical systems (design, support, maintenance, security) with commitment to quality and performance. Includes continuous improvement integrating AI, cybersecurity, and breakthrough technologies to optimize client systems and costs.
3. Global Capability Centers as a Service: Astek designs, deploys, and operates high-performance, tailor-made technology centers for clients. Teams tackle ambitious R&D programs from design to market launch, generating revenue through dedicated center operations and R&D engagement.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Astek provides end-to-end engineering and technology consulting services, deploying 10,000+ engineers and researchers across 25+ countries to design, build, deploy, and operate AI, cybersecurity, cloud, digital, and industrial solutions for enterprise clients. The company also sells proprietary software products including the Astek GenAI Platform (powered by NVIDIA H200 GPUs), Square Predict (Big Data SaaS for insurance), and Accelerator (LLM-based cognitive commerce platform). Service lines include Strategy & Transformation Consulting, Managed Services, and Global Capability Centers as a Service.

Product overview

Astek is a technology consulting and engineering services group offering an integrated portfolio of AI-powered solutions and professional services. The core offerings include the Astek GenAI Platform (operated on proprietary NVIDIA GPUs) and the Accelerator cognitive commerce solution leveraging LLMs, alongside Square Predict for insurance analytics. These AI products are complemented by the Pulse by Astek innovation lab. The service portfolio spans Strategy & Transformation Consulting, Managed Services, and Global Capability Centers as a Service, addressing sectors including Defense & Transport, Energy & Life Sciences, Finance & Government, Retail & Internet Services, and Telecom & Media. In Life Sciences, the ALSINOVA CRO subsidiary extends clinical research capabilities. The company operates across 25+ countries with 10,000+ experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy & Transformation Consulting Advisory services aligning strategic ambitions with technological levers, covering growth strategies, program management and performance, change management, and operational excellence for enterprise clients.
• Managed Services Full operational responsibility for client critical systems, including design, support, maintenance, and security, with quality and performance commitments. Continuously integrates AI and cybersecurity enhancements to optimize client systems.
• Global Capability Centers as a Service Astek designs, deploys, and operates high-performance tailor-made technology centers for clients, tackling ambitious R&D programs including agentic systems, robotics, and autonomous vehicles from design to market launch.
• Astek GenAI Platform Generative AI platform operated on proprietary NVIDIA H200 GPUs, enabling enterprise clients to deploy GenAI solutions for decision-making, productivity acceleration, design support, and communication content creation. Built on TensorFlow and PyTorch-compatible frameworks.
• Square Predict Big Data SaaS solution for insurance companies that anticipates policyholder behavior, personalizes services during climate or health events, and optimizes claims financial management. Combines insurers' data with Open Data, Semantic Web, and social media signals.
• Accelerator (Cognitive Commerce) Cognitive commerce architecture leveraging LLM/OpenAI for e-commerce players. Transforms user experience through semantic search, automated catalog enrichment, SEO enhancement, and conversational cross-selling/up-selling to maximize conversion and retention rates.
• Pulse by Astek AI innovation lab accelerating client growth through expert meetups, technical sessions, and a catalog of ready-to-launch workshops for exploring, learning, and deploying AI at scale within enterprise environments.
• ALSINOVA CRO Services Contract Research Organization services for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients, providing clinical research, trials management, and regulatory support across the Life Sciences value chain.

Quantifiable outcome

• +13% revenue increase for a leading pharmaceutical retail player through predictive AI growth engine
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers58 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• stc KWmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 February 2025Strategic partnership forged at LEAP 2025 between Astek Group and stc KW (Kuwait). The partnership aims to accelerate digital transformation initiatives in the Gulf region, combining Astek's engineering expertise with stc KW's regional presence.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA partnership through integration of NVIDIA H200 GPU into Astek's GenAI Platform infrastructure. The H200 GPU provides exceptional computing power for generative AI applications, reducing training and inference time while improving model quality and diversity. Compatible with TensorFlow and PyTorch frameworks.
• Iguane SolutionscoreTechnology or IntegrationIguane Solutions integrates NVIDIA H200 GPUs into Astek's infrastructure. As an infrastructure partner, Iguane Solutions enables Astek's sovereign high-performance computing capability for accelerating AI model training, testing, and secure industrialization.
• ScalewaycoreTechnology or IntegrationScaleway is a sovereign cloud partnership providing European data sovereignty. Astek leverages Scaleway's cloud infrastructure to ensure data sovereignty for clients with specific regulatory requirements, particularly in defense, aerospace, and government sectors.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Devoteam: French-headquartered IT consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, cloud, and cybersecurity across Europe and the Middle East. Comparable scale and service portfolio overlap with Astek's cybersecurity, cloud, and digital transformation practices.
• Capgemini: Global French-headquartered IT and engineering services firm. Directly comparable to Astek across technology consulting, digital transformation, and managed services, with much larger scale. Both serve enterprise clients across France, Europe, and globally; Capgemini sets the competitive benchmark for French-rooted tech consulting firms.
• Wavestone: French-headquartered pure-play management and technology consulting firm serving banking, insurance, energy, and public sector clients. Directly comparable to Astek's Strategy & Transformation Consulting arm with similar enterprise field sales motion and Fortune 500 client base in France/Europe.
• AKKA Technologies: European engineering and technology consulting firm (now majority-owned by Adecco) with strong presence in automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors. Directly comparable to Astek on engineering services delivery, multi-sector vertical coverage, and cross-border European footprint.
• Altran (Capgemini Engineering): Engineering and R&D services firm now part of Capgemini, focused on aerospace, automotive, energy, and industrial clients. Closely mirrors Astek's Aerospace & Defense, Energy, and Industry X.0 verticals, with comparable project-based engineering services delivery.
• Sopra Steria: Major French-headquartered IT consulting and systems integration firm serving banking, public sector, aerospace, and defense clients. Direct competitor in French enterprise consulting with comparable vertical coverage (aerospace, defense, finance, public sector) and similar professional services delivery model.
• Talan: French-headquartered international consulting firm specializing in innovation, data, and digital transformation. Comparable consulting-and-engineering model with similar European enterprise client footprint and growth-stage positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Atos: Large French-headquartered global IT services and consulting firm offering systems integration, managed services, cybersecurity, and digital transformation. Operates broadly in the same space as Astek but at much larger scale across more geographies and verticals.
• CGI Group: Canada-headquartered global IT consulting and systems integration firm with strong European presence (including France post-Logica acquisition). Comparable systems integration, managed services, and consulting delivery across multiple verticals.
• Accenture: Global professional services leader operating across strategy, consulting, digital, technology, and operations. Operates broadly in the same enterprise consulting space as Astek but at vastly larger scale, with comparable capabilities in AI, cybersecurity, and cloud transformation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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