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| Industry | Software, Geographic information system, Transport, Road transport, Logistics, Supply chain management |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 15, 2015 in Paris, France |
| Founder | Jonathan Bouaziz, Hugo Farizon, Cédric Hervet |
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
Number of employees | 15 |
| Website | https://kardinal.ai/ |
Kardinal is a French software company founded in 2015 that develops route optimization tools for the transport and logistics sector.
History
[edit]The company was established in 2015 under the name Citodi, initially operating a delivery service based on algorithmic planning. It later shifted to developing software for logistics professionals.[1]
In 2019, the company changed its name to Kardinal and announced a €2 million funding round led by Serena Capital.[2] In July 2022, it raised €10 million in a Series A round involving Benhamou Global Ventures, CapHorn, Plug and Play Ventures, and Serena Capital, to support expansion in Europe.[3][4]
Technology and products
[edit]Kardinal’s platform provides tools for delivery route planning and optimization. It includes a continuous optimization module (ARO) and a geographic sectorization module (TAO), introduced in 2021.[5][6]
The software combines operations research and machine learning methods. It is used to adapt delivery planning in real time, particularly in last-mile contexts.[7] Kardinal’s solutions can integrate with other logistics systems via APIs, and have been deployed in partnerships with companies such as Escher Group,[8] and Open Pricer.[9]
Awards and recognition
[edit]In 2015, as Citodi, the company received the Adetem Start-up Grand Prix and an award from the crowdfunding platform Anaxago.[10] In 2016, it was labeled GreenTech by the French Ministry of Ecology.[11]
In 2021, Kardinal was included in the "Companies committed to the ecological transition" program under the France Relance plan, managed by ADEME.[12] In 2024, it was recognized at the SITL trade show in the Technologies, IoT and Information Systems category for its ODA (Dynamic Delivery Slot Optimization) solution.[13] In 2025, Gartner identified Kardinal as a "Representative Vendor" in its Market Guide for Vehicle Routing & Scheduling.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ "Citodi devient Kardinal et lève 2 M€". www.supplychainmagazine.fr (in French). 2019-11-07. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Audigane, Liv (2019-11-07). "Kardinal lève 2 millions d'euros pour optimiser le dernier kilomètre de livraison". Maddyness - Le média pour comprendre l'économie de demain (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Lelièvre, Adrien (2022-07-04). "Kardinal, le logiciel qui optimise les tournées du dernier kilomètre". Les Echos (in French).
- ^ Hulse, Spencer (2022-07-05). "Kardinal Raises Over $10 Million to Help Companies In Europe with Last-Mile Logistics". Grit Daily.
- ^ VILLEROY, Emilien (2020-06-03). "Adameo intègre Kardinal à son réseau de partenaires". Voxlog (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ Diallo, Thierno (2022-07-09). "Kardinal raises €10 million to optimize last-mile delivery". Africa Supply Chain Magazine.
- ^ Symonds, Dan (2021-10-07). "Kardinal launches geographic sectorization software for delivery sector". Parcel and Postal Technology International. Retrieved 2025-09-11.
- ^ "Escher and Kardinal collaborate to bring cutting-edge operational optimization to postal services". Benzinga. 2023-03-02. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Open Pricer and Kardinal Join Forces to Offer Last-Mile Profitability Optimisation to Parcel Carriers". Post & Parcel. 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "L'annuaire des start-up : Citodi". L'Usine Digitale (in French). 2015-09-03.
- ^ "44 entreprises Greentech Innovation présentes à Vivatech !". GreenTech Innovation (in French). 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "France Relance : Kardinal, des innovations au service de la transition écologique ! La préfecture et les services de l'État en région Île-de-France". www.prefectures-regions.gouv.fr (in French). 2021-09-03. Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ Chanourdie, Sylvain (2024-03-21). "Le SITL désigne ses champions de l'innovation". www.strategieslogistique.com (in French). Retrieved 2025-09-10.
- ^ "Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduling". Gartner. 2025-01-29.
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[edit]Category:Logistics Category:Artificial intelligence companies