Lyon is home to 10 SaaS and AI products actively bought by companies on Cledara, led by WP Rocket. This ranking is built from real purchasing data — what companies actually pay for, not funding announcements — and updates monthly. Data as of 17 August 2026, 17:36 UTC.
| # | Product | Category | Description | Founded | Employees | Funding | 12-mo rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WP Rocket | Marketing & Growth | WP Rocket is a web performance plugin designed for WordPress websites. The plugin functions as a caching solution, aiming to enhance website loading times and improve PageSpeed performance scores. With a straightforward setup, WP Rocket delivers instant results by applying 80% of web performance best practices upon installation. The features include page caching, browser caching, GZIP compression, | 2,013 | 11-50 employees | -37 | |
| 2 | BetterContact | Sales & Revenue | BetterContact is a platform designed for sales and growth teams, offering advanced data enrichment services. It aggregates data from over 20 sources to find and verify mobile phone numbers and email addresses, improving outreach accuracy and efficiency. | 2,022 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 3 | SteelSync | Collaboration & Productivity | SteelSync connects to Linear and transforms its internal project/issue data into shareable public or private boards and roadmaps via a single URL, enabling external stakeholders (clients, customers, or team members) to view real-time progress, feature requests, bug reports, and releases without granting full internal access. | 2,024 | 2-10 employees | +488 | |
| 4 | EODHD APIs | Engineering & DevOps | EOD Historical Data provides APIs for accessing financial data, including stock market prices and fundamental data. The platform serves entities that require access to such data for analysis or operational purposes. | 2,017 | 2-10 employees | ||
| 5 | Signitic | Marketing & Growth | Signitic is a software platform for managing and centralizing email signatures across organizations. It supports both Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, allowing companies to standardize email signatures, schedule targeted campaigns, and collect analytics. The solution is automated, secure, and ensures brand consistency while meeting RGPD compliance requirements. | 2,018 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 6 | Agicap | Finance & Accounting | Agicap offers a cash management software that centralizes cash flows and automates tasks. It is designed for SMBs and mid-sized companies across various sectors like manufacturing, construction, and retail. The software features cash flow monitoring, forecasting, and consolidation. | 2,016 | 501-1,000 employees | $25M - $50M | |
| 7 | Endless Tools | Marketing & Growth | Endless Tools provides software for creating 3D assets, visual effects, and animations via browser tools. The platform supports importing vector or 3D files and embedding interactive visuals into websites. | 2,023 | 2-10 employees | ||
| 8 | Cegid | Operations & Supply Chain | Cegid provides cloud-based software across finance, HR, payroll, retail, and ERP. Its finance tools cover accounting, tax, and cash management; HR and payroll solutions manage workforce and multi-country payroll; and retail platforms support unified commerce, POS, and inventory. Cegid also delivers industry-specific ERP systems that integrate operations and compliance. | 1,001-5,000 employees | |||
| 9 | ReportLinker | Data & Analytics | A web-based platform that aggregates industry data from various sources, enabling analysts to access and analyze market trends efficiently. Requires internet access and user registration. | 2,007 | 11-50 employees | ||
| 10 | CloudImage | Marketing & Growth | A cloud-based Digital Asset Management platform that optimizes, stores, and delivers media assets with AI features, supporting various formats and ensuring compliance with data regulations. | 2,016 | 51-200 employees | $1M - $5M |
The complete list is available as <a href="/api/export/startups/france/lyon.csv">CSV</a> or <a href="/api/export/startups/france/lyon.json">JSON</a>.
The largest SaaS company from Lyon by headcount is Cegid (1,001-5,000 employees).
2 of 10 have disclosed funding, topped by Agicap ($25M - $50M).
The newest entrant is SteelSync (founded 2024).
The oldest is ReportLinker (founded 2007); the newest, SteelSync (2024).
| Category | Products |
|---|---|
| Marketing & Growth | 4 |
| Sales & Revenue | 1 |
| Collaboration & Productivity | 1 |
| Engineering & DevOps | 1 |
| Finance & Accounting | 1 |
| Operations & Supply Chain | 1 |
| Data & Analytics | 1 |
Lyon's SaaS scene skews toward Marketing & Growth — 4 of its 10 tracked companies build marketing & growth software.
Lyon accounts for 4% of the 230 ranked SaaS products founded in France.
WP Rocket, BetterContact and SteelSync are the most-used SaaS products founded in Lyon, based on real purchasing data from companies on Cledara. Last updated 17 August 2026, 17:36 UTC.
10 SaaS and AI products founded in Lyon are actively bought by companies tracked on Cledara. Aggregators list more registered startups; this ranking counts only products with real, current usage.
SteelSync and BetterContact show the strongest rank gains among Lyon-founded products over the last 90 days.
Most lists rank Lyon startups by funding raised or valuation. This one ranks them by adoption — how many companies actually pay for each product — measured monthly from Cledara's purchasing data.