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Paris, France / Birmingham, UK / Houston, USA Public (Euronext: ALBFR)

AI-Powered Order-to-Cash Platform

Sidetrade • Led by Olivier Novasque

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COI SCORE 92 VERIFIED

🔬 The Innovation Core

The Pain Point

B2B enterprises lose millions in working capital due to static, rule-based collection processes that treat every customer the same. Finance teams are overwhelmed by manual dispute resolution and lack predictive visibility into *when* a customer will actually pay.

The Solution

A dedicated Order-to-Cash (O2C) platform powered by 'Aimie' (Agentic AI). Unlike competitors who rely on internal ERP data, Sidetrade leverages a massive proprietary Data Lake of $7.8 trillion in B2B transactions to predict payment behavior and autonomously execute collection actions (emails, letters) with higher success rates than human agents.

⚡ Verified Impact

● Validated
$7.8 Trillion TransactionsData Lake Volume
+51% for Credit TeamsProductivity Gain
15,000+ Emails Processed DailyAI Automation
+26% Revenue Growth (2024)Cash Flow
CERTIFICATION

Gold Standard

TRL 9/9

📊 Market Traction

Revenue History ($M)

Market Share

🧠 Analyst Verdict: Market Leader

"Sidetrade differentiates itself through its massive 'Data Lake' advantage, benchmarking payment behaviors across 41M+ companies globally. While larger ERP players (SAP/Oracle) offer basic AR modules, Sidetrade's dedicated 'Aimie' AI delivers superior ROI by autonomously handling 70% of routine collections, earning it 'Leader' status in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant."

✅ Pros

  • Data Advantage: The 'Sidetrade Data Lake' ($7.8T volume) allows for predictive accuracy that competitors lacking inter-company data cannot match.
  • Aimie AI: A true 'Agentic' AI that doesn't just recommend actions but autonomously executes email chases and dispute categorizations.
  • Regional Compliance: Deep native support for complex European payment regulations (e-invoicing) alongside US expansion.

⚠️ Risks

  • Integration Complexity: While powerful, deep bi-directional sync with legacy ERPs can require significant implementation effort.
  • Market Awareness: Strong brand in Europe, but still building recognition in North America against US-native rivals like HighRadius.
  • Scope: Pure-play O2C focus means it doesn't cover broader Treasury/AP functions like some 'All-in-One' finance suites.

🛠️ Use Cases

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Predictive Collections

Aimie analyzes payment patterns to send the right email at the right time (e.g., Tuesday morning vs Friday).

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Dispute Resolution

NLP automatically classifies incoming email disputes (e.g., 'Missing PO') and routes them to sales.

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Cash Forecasting

Benchmarking your customers' payment speeds against their behavior with other suppliers.

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9

Commercial Grade

Fully audited operational history. Ready for scale.

6

Prototype / Pilot

Functional in relevant environments. High risk, high reward.

Current Maturity Status

TRL Score 9.0 / 9.0
  • check_circle Technology validated in lab (TRL 4)
  • check_circle System prototype demonstration (TRL 7)
  • check_circle Actual system proven in operations (TRL 9)
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Technical Diligence

> Architecture Review: PASS
> Security Audit: ISO 27001
> Scalability Test: 10k TPS

Customer Verification

> Client Interview: #8821
> Deployment Status: LIVE
> ROI Confirmed: 18% Savings

Certification Issued

STATUS: VERIFIED verified

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