
IQar is a French-born Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software vendor founded in Lyon in 2009 by Erick Athier (PMP, MBA, 30 years of experience) and Stéphanie Germain. A pure-play PPM specialist for over 15 years, IQar partners with CIOs, PMOs, and business leadership teams to strengthen project portfolio governance and drive strategic project delivery. IQar develops SuitePro-G, a purpose-built PPM platform featuring Matt — an embedded agentic AI engine — built with the support of BPI France. IQar is also the creator of the SMPP framework (SMP2), the only French-language PPM governance reference framework certified by Bureau Veritas Certifications. Listed in the UGAP public procurement catalog since 2021, IQar has supported 200+ organizations across more than 40,000 users, achieving a 98% customer retention rate and posting double-digit revenue growth for four consecutive years. Key sectors served include banking, insurance, healthcare, local government, public sector, manufacturing, and professional services.