Aletiq, a French startup building modern product lifecycle management (PLM) software for industrial manufacturers, has raised €6 million (about $6.5 million) in fresh funding. The round was led by Point Nine, with participation from Entropy Industrial, AngelInvest, and notable angel investors from Celonis, BlaBlaCar, and Taulia.
Aletiq officially announced the funding today after quietly closing the round a few months ago. The startup is on a mission to make PLM more accessible, intuitive, and faster to deploy for industrial companies often left behind by legacy solutions.
Industries like aerospace, automotive, electronics, and luxury manufacturing rely on complex supply chains filled with both large corporations and countless specialized suppliers. While global giants like Airbus or Boeing have long adopted PLM tools from industry titans like Autodesk, Dassault Systèmes, PTC, or Siemens, the mid-market remains underserved.
“The PLM market is dominated by four major players who control nearly 90% of the market,” explained Geoffrey Ricard, Aletiq’s co-founder and CEO. “Their solutions, while powerful, are built for massive organizations with thousands of engineers and complex requirements.”
The problem? These traditional platforms are on-premise, expensive, and painfully slow to deploy, often taking months or even years before companies see value. “They’re simply too heavy and complex for most mid-sized industrial players,” Ricard added.
Aletiq takes a SaaS-first approach, offering a PLM solution designed specifically for large SMEs and mid-market manufacturers. With an emphasis on usability, Ricard claims Aletiq’s platform can be fully deployed within a few months—allowing companies to start seeing a return on investment within just one quarter.
“Our tool is intuitive, easy to use, and designed for widespread adoption inside industrial organizations,” Ricard said.
Aletiq serves as a single source of truth for product data — from CAD files and specification sheets to quality standards and supply chain information. The platform integrates seamlessly with tools that manufacturers already rely on, including popular CAD and ERP systems.
Beyond internal workflows, Aletiq enables secure collaboration across the supply chain. Manufacturers can co-design components with partners or share data via a dedicated supplier portal, improving transparency and traceability.
“This isn’t just about better product management,” Ricard explained. “It’s also about building a digital bridge between manufacturers, suppliers, and customers — making complex collaboration far easier.”
Since its founding in 2019, Aletiq has focused heavily on product development, fine-tuning its platform before signing its first customers. That patience is paying off: the software now supports 5,000 users across 10 countries, including big names like Safran, Hutchinson, and Lisi Group.
Most clients are mid-market industrial firms, but landing high-profile customers validates Aletiq’s ability to scale within large organizations too.
Backed by Top Investors and Industry Experts
Alongside lead investor Point Nine, the round attracted Entropy Industrial and AngelInvest, plus well-known angels including:
- Carsten Thoma (Celonis)
- Emmanuel Martin Chave (BlaBlaCar)
- Markus Ament (Taulia)
- Stéphane Albernhe (Archery Strategy Consulting)
With new funding secured, Aletiq is poised to expand its footprint in industries desperately needing faster, more collaborative PLM tools built for the modern era.
