Botify is proud to announce that it took home the "SaaS" (Software as a Service) Growth Award at the 2021 Panorama Top 250 ceremony, hosted in Paris by Ernst & Young and Numeum. This event names the 250 leading software companies in France and calls out the top five for special recognition. Botify was chosen as the SaaS Growth leader for sales success, market expansion, and product innovation in performance-driven organic search.
"The growth and impact of SaaS technology within the French technology sector is undeniable," said Benoit Gourdon, EMEA President of Botify who attended the award ceremony along with Thomas Grange, Botify's co-founder and Chief Innovation Officer. "We are delighted to receive this award, which is not only a testament to the quality of our technology, but also to the hard work done by the Botify teams and the value we provide to brands and enterprises."
We are delighted to receive this award, which is not only a testament to the quality of our technology, but also to the work done by the Botify teams and the value we provide to brands and enterprises.
- Benoit Gourdon, EMEA President, Botify
Investment in SEO is accelerating - due in part to the pandemic and a rapid rise in e-commerce. In fact, the market is estimated to be worth $47.5 billion and is on track to grow 20% by 2025. "Fortunately for us, the demand for search technology is growing. For companies seeking to maximize online visibility and sales, organic search is becoming a higher priority and our solution is proving to be an invaluable asset for them," Gourdon continued.
Now in its 11th year, the Panorama Top 250 showcases the growth of the top 250 companies playing a key role in the digital transformation of France. With an estimated 18 billion euros in turnover, French software companies represent one of the France's fastest growing sectors while remaining dynamic, innovative, and resilient.
Since its inception in 2012, Botify has always been at the forefront of the SEO industry with a software solution based on data science and automation and have continued to advance its offering and scale operations in line with market demand. Botify recently completed a $55 million fundraising round led by InfraVia Growth and Bpifrance, which enables the company to further invest in product innovation, ecosystem development, and geographic expansion.