What Peakboard does

Peakboard GmbH is a German low-code and AI software company headquartered in Stuttgart, founded in 2016 and spun off from Theobald Software in 2022 to operate as an independent entity, with a wholly-owned US subsidiary (Peakboard America Inc., Chicago) established the same year. The company provides a platform for connecting real-time data from machines, sensors, and IT systems to operational dashboards and applications in manufacturing and logistics environments. Its product suite comprises Peakboard Designer (a drag-and-drop low-code editor), Peakboard Box (an industrial mini-PC for on-premise execution), Peakboard BYOD (bring-your-own-device option), and Peakboard Hub (centralized device, data, and user management), supplemented by over 50 pre-built application templates and an AI assistant called Peakbot that generates applications from natural language prompts.

The platform runs on-premise by default for data sovereignty and DSGVO compliance, integrates natively with SAP systems (SAP-certified connector for S/4HANA, EWM, ECC, and MES, inherited from Theobald's SAP expertise), and supports 100+ data source connectors across industrial protocols (OPC UA, Siemens S7, Rockwell, Modbus, MQTT, Mitsubishi), databases, ERP/MES systems, and Microsoft 365 / Power BI. Peakboard serves over 300 industrial customers across DACH and the USA, with named enterprise references including Siemens, Bosch, MAHLE, ABB, Thyssenkrupp, Zeiss, Würth, Miele, and Claas.

The company monetizes primarily through per-device subscription licensing (starting at 49 EUR/month per display, with unlimited users per device), supplemented by freemium distribution of Peakboard Designer for self-service evaluation and by professional services for consulting and workshops. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (free download, templates, tutorials) with an enterprise field sales motion (personal demos, workshops) targeting OPEX and Lean managers, digitalization leads, and production supervisors in mid-sized and large manufacturing and logistics companies.

Name

Peakboard

Legal name

Peakboard GmbH

Website

https://peakboard.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Peakboard is a Stuttgart-based low-code and AI platform that connects real-time machine, sensor, and SAP data to on-premise industrial dashboards and applications, serving over 300 manufacturing and logistics customers across DACH and the USA.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Software / Manufacturing Execution Software

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Vehicle-Mounted Computers & Forklift Terminals (HDACALAD)

Keywords

• Low-code platform
• Shopfloor digitalization
• Industrial dashboard software
• Real-time data visualization
• Production monitoring software

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Peakboard Box, BYOD): Device-based licensing model where one license is required per display/device. Unlimited users and unlimited applications per device. Scaling without price shock as additional use cases on the same screen don't incur additional costs.
2. Peakboard Designer: Free download available for evaluation and testing. Contractual terms include receipt of product-related information emails to support onboarding.
3. Consulting & Workshops: Individual training and consulting services for digital projects, available for customers with specific needs beyond self-service.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Peakboard is a Low-Code/AI platform for digitizing production and logistics processes. It consists of Peakboard Designer (low-code editor), Peakboard Box (compact industrial mini-PC), Peakboard BYOD (bring-your-own-device option), and Peakboard Hub (central device and user management). The platform connects real-time data from machines, sensors, and IT systems (including SAP) directly to workplace dashboards, enabling industrial users to build and run shopfloor and logistics applications without programming.

Product overview

Peakboard is a Low-Code/AI platform for digitizing production and logistics processes. The platform consists of four core building blocks: Peakboard Designer (low-code editor for creating industrial applications), Peakboard Box (compact industrial mini-PC for running applications), Peakboard BYOD (bring-your-own-device option), and Peakboard Hub (central management platform for devices, data, and users). The platform connects real-time data from machines, sensors, and IT systems like SAP directly to the workplace, enabling smart industrial applications without programming skills. AI capabilities are provided through Peakbot, an AI assistant that generates applications from natural language prompts. Peakboard operates on-premise by default with data sovereignty, and uses a device-based licensing model.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Peakboard Designer Low-code/no-code editor that lets business departments and OT users connect data sources and build industrial dashboards and apps without programming skills. Available as a free download for evaluation.
• Peakboard Box Compact industrial mini-PC that executes Peakboard applications on-premise and communicates directly with machines, PLCs, and sensors for real-time shopfloor visualization.
• Peakboard BYOD Bring-Your-Own-Device option that lets customers run Peakboard applications on their own hardware (tablets, industrial PCs) instead of the Peakboard Box.
• Apexboard SQCDP (Safety, Quality, Cost, Delivery, People) board module for Peakboard Hub that provides digital shift management, value recording, and operational excellence tracking for shopfloor meetings.
• Peakboard Consulting & Workshops Professional services offering individualized training and consulting for digital projects, available to customers who need hands-on implementation support beyond self-service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% reduction in throughput time (cycle time)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration32 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Peakboard America Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Peakboard America Inc. was founded in 2022 in Chicago, Illinois to serve the US market. This subsidiary handles sales, support, and operations for North American customers.
• Theobald SoftwarecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeakboard was spun off from Theobald Software in 2022 as an independent company. Theobald Software is an established provider of SAP interfaces. Peakboard leverages Theobald's SAP integration expertise.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP-certified connector for integration with SAP S/4HANA, SAP EWM, SAP ECC, and SAP MES. Native support for XQL queries and SAP function modules.
• OPC FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationOPC UA is a core industrial communication protocol supported by Peakboard for connecting to machines, SPS (PLCs), and IoT devices. Peakboard is a member of the OPC Foundation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tulip Interfaces: Tulip is a frontline operations / low-code platform for manufacturers building shopfloor apps, OEE dashboards, and digital work instructions. It is the closest functional analog to Peakboard's no-code shopfloor application platform with comparable target users (operations/lean managers) and overlapping use cases.
• Cybus: Cybus is a German industrial data infrastructure and edge platform that connects factory machines (OPC UA, MQTT, Siemens S7) to IT systems and visualization tools. It targets the same German Mittelstand manufacturing base as Peakboard and competes on the IT/OT integration layer that Peakboard's connector library also addresses.
• iBASEt: iBASEt provides a low-code manufacturing operations platform (MES/MRO) with strong aero/defense and industrial customers. It addresses similar shopfloor digitalization use cases as Peakboard, including paperless work instructions, real-time dashboards, and OEE tracking.
• 42Q: 42Q is a cloud MES and shopfloor execution platform targeting electronics and discrete manufacturers. It competes with Peakboard in the OEE, traceability, and real-time shopfloor visibility use cases for mid-market industrial customers.
• Litmus Automation: Litmus (Unified Namespace / Edge platform) connects industrial assets, OT/IT systems, and cloud applications with pre-built data connectors and visualization tools. Its positioning as an industrial dataops and edge integration layer competes directly with Peakboard's connector-driven approach.

Broad incumbents

• PTC ThingWorx: PTC's ThingWorx is an industrial IoT and low-code platform widely used in discrete manufacturing for connected operations, dashboards, and digital twin applications. It competes with Peakboard in larger enterprise accounts but bundles a much broader PLM/ALM portfolio.
• Siemens Insights Hub (MindSphere): Siemens' industrial cloud/edge platform offers shopfloor connectivity, asset analytics, and app development tools natively integrated with the SIMATIC automation stack. It directly overlaps Peakboard's S7/OPC UA integration story and benefits from incumbent Siemens customer relationships.
• Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk: Rockwell's FactoryTalk suite includes visualization (View), analytics, and MES modules for production environments. As a broad automation incumbent, it overlaps Peakboard's machine-data-to-dashboard value proposition, especially in Rockwell-based (Allen-Bradley) factories.
• Bosch Connected Industry (Nexeed): Bosch's Nexeed industrial IoT and shopfloor software suite connects machines, logistics, and analytics for discrete manufacturers. As a major industrial conglomerate with deep DACH penetration, it is a meaningful competitor in the same enterprise accounts Peakboard serves.
• Dassault Systèmes DELMIA: Dassault's DELMIA portfolio covers manufacturing operations planning, execution, and 3D shopfloor visualization. It overlaps Peakboard in larger global manufacturers investing in digital manufacturing transformation programs, with stronger appeal to high-end/aerospace accounts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Peakboard/videos
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• Facebookfacebook.com/peakboardvisualizingthings
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/peakboard-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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