Smart Touch Technologies
Romanian deep tech startup offering Apollo intelligent document processing platform for automated B2B data exchange across retail, logistics, and accounting sectors.
Overview
Smart Touch Technologies provides Apollo, a document processing platform for B2B data exchange automation. Founded in November 2020 by Octavian Radu (former Innovation Program Leader at Keysight Technologies with 20+ years in software/hardware and AI doctoral studies) and Decebal Popescu (Founder of Transport Academy, former CEO Cartrans Romania with 17+ years transport & logistics experience), the Bucharest-based startup launched Apollo in August 2022.
The platform operates in a market experiencing significant shifts. Industry analysis shows the IDP sector is moving from per-page OCR models toward end-to-end workflow automation, while 66% of IDP projects are replacements for failed implementations, indicating ongoing vendor selection challenges for enterprises.
Apollo collects documents from email, ERP systems, browsers, and Google Drive, processing PDF, PNG, DOCX, JPG, and handwritten documents with AI-powered extraction and human-in-the-loop validation. The company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications and operates with 5 full-time technical employees plus founders.
Key Features
- Multi-Source Collection: Email, ERP, browser, and Google Drive document capture
- Handwritten Document Processing: AI comprehension of non-standardized and handwritten formats
- Cross-Validation: Data matching against business rules with human approval workflows
- No-Code Configuration: User-customizable workflows without programming
- ISO 27001 Compliance: Certified security for document archives
Use Cases
Transport and Logistics Automation
Logistics companies process transport documents, bills of lading, and delivery notes from multiple carriers. Apollo extracts shipment data from non-standardized formats and integrates with ERP systems for automated order processing.
Retail Invoice Processing
Retail businesses automate supplier invoice processing including handwritten documents. The system validates extracted data against purchase orders and transfers approved information to accounting systems.
Real Estate Document Management
Real estate agencies process contracts, property documents, and financial records through Apollo with human verification for critical fields and ISO 27001-compliant archiving.
Technical Specifications
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Core Product | Apollo IDP Platform |
| Document Formats | PDF, PNG, DOCX, JPG, handwritten documents |
| Input Sources | Email, ERP systems, browser, Google Drive |
| Validation | Cross-matching, human-in-the-loop approval |
| Configuration | No-code, user-customizable |
| Deployment | Cloud-based platform |
| Certifications | ISO 9001, ISO 27001 |
| Target Industries | Retail, transport & logistics, real estate, accounting, fuel distribution, archiving |
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Company Information
Headquarters: Bucharest, Romania
Founded: November 2020
Founders: Octavian Radu, Decebal Popescu
Employees: 5 full-time technical employees plus founders
Platform Launch: Apollo launched August 2022