X2016
The founders
Lucas Delcros and Théo Viggiano both graduated from the École polytechnique, class of X2016. During their studies on the Saclay plateau, they were next-door neighbours in halls and team-mates in the rugby section.
6years
in business, since September 2020
40people
senior engineers, 100% in France
2offices
Paris, and Aix-en-Provence since 2024
CII
accredited for the French innovation tax credit
Our story · Since 2020
Two École polytechnique graduates, one observation: IT costs too much for what it delivers.
Inekto was founded in September 2020, in the middle of lockdown. Six years on, the commitment has not changed: we do not bill for time spent, we bill for results.
September 2020
Founded in the middle of lockdown
We had just finished our studies and the pandemic was at its height. We were locked down in a chalet with a few friends. That is where we founded Inekto. The name comes from École polytechnique slang and means “at last”.
The observation
Overpriced services, disappointing results
IT services cost companies, and the State, a fortune. Yet the results are often disappointing: software that does not fit the need, projects that drag on for years, maintenance at exorbitant prices, recurring bugs, endless updates.
The problem lies in the very structure of the market. The large IT services firms bill their consultants by the day. Their interest is therefore for teams to stay in place as long as possible, not for the project to be completed quickly.
The vision
IT is a support function
IT is a tool in the service of the business. It is a support function, nothing more. It should sustain the company’s economic growth, not weigh on its resources.
The model
Results, never time spent
For six years, our commitment has not changed: we do not bill for time spent, we bill for results. Every tool we deliver must create value.
This model rests on a conviction that experience has confirmed: one top-level engineer can be more productive than a team of ten. That is what lets us cut costs while remaining 100% French.
2024
Closer to our clients
Our Paris office lets us work with large accounts. In 2024, we opened a second office in Aix-en-Provence, closer to our industrial clients around the Étang de Berre.
Since 2025
Accelerated by AI
Artificial intelligence has changed the scale of what we can achieve. It lets us cut costs further and help companies free up their teams’ energy. Our aim is for our clients to benefit directly from these gains.
This shift is driving our growth. We can now also work with small businesses, for whom this kind of service was previously out of reach. We are also considering opening in other regions.