{"id":11745,"date":"2018-06-07T12:11:57","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T10:11:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.sprint-project.com\/?p=11745"},"modified":"2023-09-22T11:02:42","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:02:42","slug":"startup-citodi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sprint-project.com\/en\/start-up\/2018\/06\/startup-citodi\/","title":{"rendered":"Citodi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Interview with Jonathan BOUAZIZ \u2013 Co-Founder & CEO of CITODI<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

In around ten years, we have seen an explosion of innovations in the world of urban logistics.<\/p>\n

New vehicles, new delivery services, gradual development of micro logistics warehouses in the heart of the city\u2026<\/p>\n

But the city is also and above all a complex territory where controlling time and constraints is much more complicated than elsewhere.<\/p>\n

How to model route optimization tools taking into account both the \u201cmicro-local\u201d infrastructure of the territory, the increasingly complex constraints of delivery slots, real-time traffic and changes in last minute ?<\/p>\n

The preponderance of new technologies such as #BigData or #IntelligencePredictive generates new solutions and in this area, CITODI is a French startup which could well become essential!<\/p>\n

Interview\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n

SprintProject: Jonathan, what is the <\/em><\/strong> story of <\/em><\/strong>CITODI ?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

It's a story which is only the extension of my entrepreneurial desires on one side, and of a family history on the other.<\/p>\n

30 years. For the entrepreneurial side, first of all in 2006, I was 16 years old at the time, I created a shared video website. Four years later, in 2010, I developed a silicone cigarette case but\u2026 the state (regulations) put an end to the project.<\/p>\n

At the end of my studies (Paris Dauphine University of Applied Mathematics and Computer Science, Master at EDHEC in Business Management), I became aware in the family business (1001 Courses) that there was a big gap between the tools used on a daily basis and the technology available on the market.<\/p>\n

I first tried to develop a delivery service for e-merchants based on 1001 trips but I quickly realized that this service was not competitive and I decided to refocus on providing a service for transport companies. To do this, I surround myself with an expert in data analysis (C\u00e9dric HERVET \u2013 Mining Engineer + Research Master and Doctorate in Optimization).<\/p>\n

And we are embarking on the development of CITODI.<\/p>\n

SprintProject: And today<\/em><\/strong>'today?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our model, exclusively BtoB, addresses both transport startups and large groups of carriers or shippers. Today, it is mainly these large groups that work with us (DPD France \/ Total \/ Cerba Healthcare \/ Glasseo, Alliance Renault Nissan).<\/p>\n

This is also a very encouraging sign for us which proves that large companies are not afraid to trust startups with new technological approaches.<\/p>\n

In terms of economic model, we are on a mix between pilot billing then an annual license depending on the number of deliveries. But we are considering another method of remuneration.<\/p>\n

In 2017 we achieved \u20ac60k in turnover and should exceed \u20ac250k this year, growth mainly linked to post-pilot deployments with our first clients.<\/p>\n

Today, we have self-financed the company and the 1.5 years of R&D. As a result, CITODI is owned at 100% by C\u00e9dric and me.<\/p>\n

In order to improve our network in the innovation\/investment ecosystem, we joined the StationF accelerator. At the same time, we are looking to get closer to a university laboratory to continue developing our models.<\/p>\n

SprintProject: C<\/em><\/strong>'<\/em><\/strong>what is it<\/em><\/strong>'future\u00a0<\/em><\/strong>from CITODI?<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Our main goal is to become THE reference solution which will be integrated into our customers' TMS.<\/p>\n

To do this, we are currently developing a question form which will allow each of our clients to uniquely configure the tool and reconfigure it infinitely according to changes in the context.<\/p>\n

For more information\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

SprintProject:<\/strong> This interview with Jonathan demonstrates the dynamic of innovation, the world of route optimization solutions, fundamental solutions for \u201ctaming the city\u201d. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Other startups also address this sector, for example Urbantz or Fleeters (for Europeans). It is also a safe bet that historical players such as PTV and GeoConcept will soon communicate on innovations or investments in the field. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Finally, some carriers rely on internal developments, this is typically the case of the startup ColisWeb.<\/strong><\/p>\n

See you in 15 days for a new interview<\/strong><\/p>\n

#staytuned<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read all the \u00ab Startup \u00bb articles on the SprintProject<\/em> blog<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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