Elektrobit

What Elektrobit does

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH is a German-headquartered, privately held supplier of embedded and connected software for the automotive industry, founded in 1988 in Erlangen and operating as a subsidiary of AUMOVIO. The company sells into automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers globally, with software deployed in over 630 million vehicles and 5 billion embedded devices. Its customer base spans more than a dozen named automakers including Porsche, Audi, Volkswagen, General Motors, Nissan, Ford, Jaguar Land Rover, Hyundai/Kia, Mahindra, Tata, Maruti, VinFast, and Sony Honda Mobility, plus technology partners such as HERE Technologies and Mobileye. Elektrobit employs between 1,001 and 5,000 people with operational presence in Germany, China, Japan, South Korea, and India.

The company's product portfolio is organized around two pillars: AUTOSAR & ECU development and Cockpit & ADAS. The AUTOSAR pillar includes EB corbos (Adaptive AUTOSAR middleware, hypervisor, and a Linux-based operating system for safety-critical and high-performance computing workloads, including the first ASIL B/SIL2-certified automotive Linux) and EB tresos (the Classic AUTOSAR basic software stack with modules for functional safety, fail-operational control, embedded hypervisor, FOTA, cybersecurity, and V2G). Adjacent product lines include EB zoneo for in-vehicle Ethernet networking and EB zentur for cybersecurity. The Cockpit & ADAS pillar includes EB civion (a cloud-native digital cockpit suite launched in 2026), EB robinos (automated driving components such as electronic horizon and positioning), and engineering services for HMI, Android Automotive integration, and ADAS programs. Elektrobit holds ISO 26262 certification up to ASIL D, ISO 21434 cybersecurity compliance, and 15-year long-term maintenance commitments for safety-critical products.

Elektrobit generates revenue through software product licensing (EB corbos, EB tresos, EB zoneo, EB robinos, EB zentur, EB civion), professional services (ECU software engineering, integration, verification and validation, training), and recurring maintenance and support subscriptions. Pricing is quote-based rather than publicly disclosed, with a freemium tier offering free SDKs and evaluation packages for prototyping. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales to OEMs and Tier 1s with exclusive channel partnerships in selected geographies (e.g., AUTOCRYPT in South Korea), technology partner co-development (Mobileye, ETAS, Foxconn, GlobalLogic, Cognizant), and marketplace distribution via AWS Marketplace and SDVerse. Strategic positioning centers on being the safety-certified, open-source-friendly software foundation for the transition from distributed ECUs to software-defined vehicles, with cloud-native development workflows intended to decouple software prototyping from hardware availability.

Name

Elektrobit

Legal name

Elektrobit Automotive GmbH

Website

https://elektrobit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Elektrobit is a German-headquartered, AUMOVIO-owned supplier of embedded automotive software serving global OEMs and Tier 1s with AUTOSAR platforms (EB corbos, EB tresos), digital cockpit (EB civion), ADAS (EB robinos), and cybersecurity software deployed in over 630 million vehicles.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Embedded Software

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Automotive ECUs/Control Modules & Embedded Electronics Manufacturing (IMACAJAC)

Keywords

• Automotive embedded software
• AUTOSAR solutions
• Functional safety software
• Software-defined vehicles
• Automotive cybersecurity

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Product Licensing: Licensing of proprietary automotive software products including EB corbos, EB tresos, EB zoneo, EB robinos, EB zentur, and EB civion product lines to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers
2. Engineering Services: ECU software engineering services, integration of Elektrobit and third-party products, verification and validation services, and ADAS engineering services
3. Training and Consulting: ECU development training courses and consulting for safety architecture workshops
4. Maintenance and Support: Long-term maintenance services including up to 15 years of security maintenance for Linux products, software update maintenance, and cybersecurity maintenance services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Elektrobit develops and licenses embedded and connected software products for the automotive industry, including AUTOSAR Classic and Adaptive platforms, safety-certified Linux operating systems, hypervisors, in-vehicle networking, automotive cybersecurity, digital cockpit suites, and ADAS software components. The company also provides professional engineering services, integration, verification and validation, and training for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.

Product overview

Elektrobit provides a comprehensive automotive software portfolio organized into two main divisions: AUTOSAR & ECU Development and Cockpit & ADAS. The AUTOSAR & ECU Development division centers on EB corbos (for Adaptive AUTOSAR and high-performance computing) and EB tresos (for Classic AUTOSAR), complemented by EB zoneo for in-vehicle networking and EB zentur for cybersecurity. The Cockpit & ADAS division includes EB civion for digital cockpit development, EB robinos for automated driving components, and associated engineering services. The company offers software solutions, tooling, and professional services supporting functional safety (ISO 26262 up to ASIL D), cybersecurity, and over-the-air updates for software-defined vehicles, with products deployed in over 630 million vehicles globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EB corbos: Product line for HPC and Adaptive AUTOSAR solutions
• EB tresos
• EB robinos
• EB zentur
• EB zoneo
• EB civion

Products and services

• EB corbos Linux Open-source Linux operating system for automotive high-performance computing (HPC), built on Ubuntu, providing customizable and cloud-ready software packages with long-term security maintenance up to 15 years. Targeted at automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers building software-defined vehicles.
• EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications Safety-certified Linux OS solution supporting ASIL B and SIL2 compliance, designed for safety-critical automotive applications in autonomous driving and ADAS systems. The first open-source OS assessed compliant with automotive functional safety standards, certified by TÜV Nord.
• EB corbos AdaptiveCore AUTOSAR Adaptive Platform middleware providing a software framework for high-performance controllers (HPCs) supporting service-oriented communication and dynamic software deployment. For OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers building next-generation vehicle architectures.
• EB corbos Hypervisor ASIL B safety certified, microkernel-based Type-1 hypervisor enabling virtualization of multiple guest operating systems on a single CPU for mixed-criticality automotive systems, separating safety-critical and non-safety-critical workloads.
• EB tresos Classic AUTOSAR product line providing basic software stack, operating systems, safety solutions, embedded hypervisor, bootloader, security protocols, and tooling for ECU development supporting multiple microcontroller platforms. For automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers developing safety-critical ECUs.
• EB zentur Automotive cybersecurity solution providing end-to-end vehicle protection from ECU to cloud, including intrusion detection, security lifecycle management, and cybersecurity maintenance services. For automotive OEMs securing connected vehicles throughout their lifecycle.
• EB zoneo In-vehicle network solution for automotive Ethernet switches and gateways, including software for Ethernet switches, cybersecurity for switches, virtual Ethernet switching, and hardware accelerator software. For OEMs and Tier 1s building zonal and centralized vehicle architectures.
• EB robinos Automated driving software components including electronic horizon (Predictor) and precise positioning solutions for ADAS functionality, supporting predictive road information and high-accuracy vehicle localization. For OEMs and Tier 1s developing ADAS and automated driving features.
• EB civion Cloud-native software suite for accelerating digital cockpit development in software-defined vehicles, comprising three components: EB civion Creator (virtual development and rapid prototyping), EB civion Core (modular, hardware-agnostic system software), and EB civion Cockpit (ready-to-integrate build-to-print cockpit systems). For OEMs and Tier 1s building next-generation digital cockpits.
• ECU Software Engineering Services Comprehensive engineering services including software integration of Elektrobit and third-party products, verification and validation, and ECU development training courses. For automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers needing specialized automotive software engineering expertise.
• Elektrobit Cockpit System Solutions Engineering services for intelligent digital cockpits including HMI development, Android Automotive integration, theming engines, and Amazon Alexa integration. For OEMs building differentiated in-vehicle user experiences.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 70% faster development cycles claimed by SDV Accelerator partnership (with AWS and HERE)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• AUTOCRYPTcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 25 June 2026AUTOCRYPT appointed as Elektrobit's exclusive business partner for key software solutions in South Korea. The partnership combines AUTOCRYPT's cybersecurity engineering capabilities with Elektrobit's software-defined vehicle technologies reaching over 600 million vehicles worldwide, creating integrated security solutions for the automotive sector.
• ETAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Joint development of integrated ADAS software foundation combining EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications with ETAS Vehicle Software Platform Suite ADAS profile. The platform provides pre-integrated operating system and middleware components supporting ASIL-B functional safety requirements for Linux-based ADAS systems.
• Eclipse FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 March 2026Active participant in Eclipse SDV Working Group and Eclipse S-CORE initiative (open-source automotive-grade software stack). Partnership aims to achieve 40% reduction in development efforts and 30% faster time-to-market through shared software components.
• MobileyecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Integration of EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications into Mobileye Drive Level 4 autonomous driving platform. This is the world's first open-source OS assessed compliant with automotive functional safety standards, receiving ASIL B and SIL2 certification from TÜV Nord.
• GlobalLogiccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2026Expansion of 15-year partnership to accelerate SDV development. Collaboration focuses on high-performance computing, functional safety, cybersecurity, and compliance with ASPICE 4.0 and ISO 21434 standards. Enables delivery of production-grade vehicle programs worldwide.
• CognizantminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 22 January 2026Collaboration to accelerate development of software-defined vehicles, combining Cognizant's services capabilities with Elektrobit's automotive software products.
• SDVerseminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 9 December 2025Elektrobit joined SDVerse B2B marketplace for automotive software to offer solutions and accelerate vehicle innovation, simplifying sourcing and development for automakers and suppliers.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or Integration · 9 September 2025EB corbos Linux SDK available as Amazon Machine Image on AWS Marketplace. Partnership in SDV Accelerator initiative with HERE Technologies providing automotive-tailored cloud solutions, architecture guidance, and sample code claiming up to 70% faster development cycles.
• Foxconn (Hon Hai Technology Group)strategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 June 2025Joint development of EV.OS, an AI-centric automotive software platform for software-defined electric vehicles. Platform aims to reduce complexity, lower costs, and accelerate innovation by integrating hardware and software solutions for smart EVs.
• CanonicalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2024Partnership to build EB corbos Linux on Ubuntu, bringing the largest open-source Linux community to software-defined vehicles. Combines Ubuntu's open-source expertise with Elektrobit's automotive software solutions.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Vector Informatik: Direct competitor in Classic AUTOSAR basic software, ECU development tools, and embedded automotive software. Vector and Elektrobit overlap closely in AUTOSAR tooling and middleware offerings for OEMs and Tier 1s.
• ETAS (Bosch subsidiary): Both an ETAS co-development partner and a key competitor in AUTOSAR middleware, safety, and ADAS software foundations. ETAS offers the Vehicle Software Platform Suite that competes directly with EB corbos and EB tresos.
• Wind River Systems: Provides embedded real-time operating systems and software platforms for automotive and other safety-critical industries. Wind River Linux/RTOS offerings compete with EB corbos Linux in HPC and ADAS ECU segments.
• BlackBerry QNX: Provides safety-certified operating systems and middleware widely used in digital cockpits and ADAS. QNX competes with EB corbos Hypervisor, EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications, and EB civion cockpit solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Bosch Automotive Software: Bosch is a major Tier 1 that develops and licenses automotive software across ECU, ADAS, and powertrain domains. While broader than Elektrobit, it is one of the largest competing suppliers in AUTOSAR middleware and SDV platforms.
• Continental Automotive (AUMOVIO): Parent group of Elektrobit and a broad automotive Tier-1 supplier. While parent, Continental/AUMOVIO's broader portfolio spans hardware, sensors, and software platforms that overlap with select Elektrobit product layers.

Emerging players

• Apex.AI: Develops safety-certified Linux-based software frameworks for autonomous driving and SDVs. Apex.AI's safety-certified POSIX OS competes directly with EB corbos Linux for Safety Applications in robotic and autonomous vehicle stacks.

Others

• Renesas Electronics: Provides automotive microcontrollers (RH850, R-Car) closely integrated with EB tresos tooling and basic software. Renesas is an enabling silicon partner rather than direct software competitor, but its toolchains shape Elektrobit's ecosystem.
• NXP Semiconductors: Supplies automotive processors (S32K, S32) for which Elektrobit provides AUTOSAR basic software and tooling support. NXP is a silicon ecosystem partner rather than direct competitor, but co-shapes the AUTOSAR software stack.
• Canonical (Ubuntu): Strategic partner underlying EB corbos Linux (built on Ubuntu). While enabling rather than competitive, Canonical's broader automotive Linux ambitions make it a partial indirect competitor in HPC software layers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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