Koncile is a Paris-based IT services and consulting startup focused on AI-powered document processing solutions, founded in 2023.
The company offers both professional and economical OCR tools and has recently launched new features and integrations to improve user experience and automation capabilities.
Koncile is actively participating in industry events, including Salon Solutions 2025, and has been recognized in competitions like BT Sourced's Sourced Showdown.
The team includes key figures such as Technical Lead Raphael Balbous and Co-founders Jules R. and Tristan Thommen.
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Company Overview & Offerings
Koncile specializes in AI-driven document processing, transforming documents into actionable data with an intuitive interface.
The flagship offering includes Koncile Pro and the recently released Koncile Lite, which provides faster, more economical OCR (0.5 credit/page vs. 1 credit/page for Pro).
Integrations now available with Make, Zapier, and N8n to enhance automation.
The application includes an extensive library of use cases, supports API-based workflows, and features a revamped user interface for improved ease of use.
Koncile’s solutions target a broad audience, from enterprises in logistics, real estate, accounting, and procurement to unexpected users like educators.
Events & Industry Participation
Koncile is exhibiting at Salon Solutions 2025, scheduled for October 7-8, 2025, at Paris Expo, Porte de Versailles, Pavillon 2.2, Stand J14.
The team is offering live demos, complimentary credits, and invitations to interested visitors.
Co-founder Tristan Thommen is a featured speaker at several roundtable discussions on generative AI, automation, and digital transformation during the event.
Koncile has participated in the BT Sourced “Sourced Showdown” innovation competition.
Team & Talent
The company’s core team includes:
Raphael Balbous (Technical Lead - project management, infrastructure, API development)
Jules R. (Co-founder, automation & OCR AI)
John Afaghpour (Founding Engineer)
Ilya Firsov (Full Stack Developer)
Tristan Thommen (Co-founder, business development/representation)
Koncile V2 introduced a fully redesigned experience, easier automation set-up, and an expanded set of use cases.
Customer testimonials highlight rapid onboarding (2-minute sign-up), global adoption, and unexpected usage scenarios (e.g., teachers using OCR for grading).
Case studies include Nona, a foodtech startup, integrating Koncile’s AI to automate and accelerate invoice data extraction.
Funding & Company Facts
Koncile is a privately held startup, founded in 2023, with 2-10 employees based in Paris, France.
The latest funding round was a non-equity assistance round in June 2024.
Decisions
Launched Koncile Lite as a lower-cost, faster OCR solution — in response to common customer requests for better pricing and processing speeds.
Added integrations with Make, Zapier, and N8n — to meet automation needs of diverse customer workflows.
Invested in major platform redesign (Koncile V2) — based on customer feedback for improved user experience and custom use cases.