What tegolySIGN does

tegolySIGN is the commercial product of tegoly GmbH, a privately held German SaaS company headquartered in Witten, Germany, founded by brothers Sven Gosda (CEO) and Jan Gosda (CTO). The company sells a cloud-based electronic signature platform positioned as the digital signature native to Microsoft Teams, with deep integrations into Microsoft 365 (Active Directory SSO, Exchange Online for sending, in-app notifications) and a dedicated connector into DATEV DMS for the German tax advisor market. The product supports all three signature tiers defined under eIDAS Regulation 910/2014 — Simple (EES), Advanced (FES) with two-factor authentication, and Qualified (QES) with BankID identity verification — using GlobalSign TSP certificates and RFC 3161 trusted timestamps, with data hosted in ISO 27001-certified Microsoft data centers in Frankfurt. Each signing action produces an immutable audit trail with SHA-256 hash anchoring.

The revenue model is a tiered per-seat subscription (Basic at €12/user/month and Enterprise at €36/user/month) supplemented by usage-based fees for advanced signatures (€0.50 per FES beyond 10/user/month) and a customer referral program (KeK) paying a 15% one-time commission. Go-to-market combines product-led growth (21-day free trial, no credit card required, self-serve onboarding at signature.tegoly.com), marketplace distribution (Microsoft Teams AppSource and Azure Marketplace), a certified partner channel (MultiSign resellers targeting Steuerberater and SMEs), and direct sales for larger accounts. The primary customer segment is German tax advisors and their clients (Steuerberater), with secondary segments in auditing, legal, HR, insurance, and car dealerships. Customer evidence is heavily SMB-weighted (Zöller & Dicke, EHK, Koch Steuerberater, Caritas Duisburg) with isolated mid-market logos such as Tescan, and operational metrics cited include 1,240 client contracts measured for time-to-signature, 97% 30-day user retention, and a 99% reduction in throughput time (7 days manual to 4 minutes digital). tegolySIGN is early-stage: 1–10 employees, founder-controlled with minor strategic investors (Nautix Ventures GmbH, Stefan Zöller), no institutional venture capital disclosed, and no patents, trademarks, or third-party technology awards in the source material.

Name

tegolySIGN

Legal name

tegoly GmbH

Website

https://tegoly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

tegolySIGN is a German SaaS electronic signature platform built natively into Microsoft Teams, serving primarily German tax advisors with DATEV DMS integration and compliant eIDAS EES/FES/QES signing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Witten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. User Subscription (SaaS): Per-user monthly or annual subscription model. Two tiers: Basic (€12/user/month) and Enterprise (€36/user/month). Subscriptions auto-renew monthly or annually. Both tiers include unlimited EES and unlimited documents, plus 10 FES per user/month included.
2. Advanced Electronic Signature (FES) usage: FES beyond the 10 included per user/month is charged at €0.50 per signature. Pay-as-you-go model on top of subscription.
3. Partner Referral (KeK Program): Referral program where existing customers earn a one-time commission of 15% of the referred customer's subscription (max €500 per referral) after payment is received.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

tegolySIGN is a cloud-based SaaS electronic signature platform delivered as a native Microsoft Teams application. It provides legally compliant eIDAS signatures at three levels (Simple EES, Advanced FES, and Qualified QES), full audit trails with RFC 3161 trusted timestamps, and a native DATEV DMS connector for tax advisory workflows. The product is offered in Basic (€12/user/month) and Enterprise (€36/user/month) tiers with usage-based FES billing and pay-as-you-go QES.

Product overview

tegolySIGN is a unified digital signature SaaS platform built as a Microsoft Teams-native application. The core product offers three signature tiers (EES, FES, QES) with document upload, signature sequencing, reminders, templates, and full audit trails. It extends through the tegoly DATEV Connector for tax advisory firms, the Power Automate Connector for workflow automation, and MultiSign for batch processing. The product is offered in Basic and Enterprise pricing tiers, with a specialized DATEV Edition sub-brand targeting Steuerberater (tax advisors) and their clients.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• tegolySIGN

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% reduction in signature throughput time: from 7 days (manual print-post-wait-scan) to 4 minutes (digital workflow). Measured over 1,240 client contracts.
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GlobalSigncoreTechnology or IntegrationGlobalSign is the TSP (Trust Service Provider / Vertrauensdiensteanbieter) used by tegolySIGN for digital certificates supporting EES, FES, and QES signatures. GlobalSign is EU-listed on the EU Trusted List and provides qualified certificates and RFC 3161 timestamps. tegolySIGN is not itself a TSP and relies on GlobalSign for the cryptographic signing layer.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep product integration with Microsoft Teams (app listed in AppSource), Microsoft Azure Marketplace, Microsoft Exchange Online (for sending documents), Microsoft Active Directory (for SSO), and Microsoft Power Automate (connector for workflow automation). Data hosted in Microsoft Frankfurt data center, ISO 27001 certified.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationNative DATEV DMS Connector allows tax advisors to send documents for signature directly from DATEV and receive signed documents back, enabling fully digital workflows within the DATEV ecosystem. Key differentiator for the German tax advisory market.
• MultiSign PartnersmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCertified channel partners (resellers and implementers) who sell and deploy tegolySIGN to tax advisors and SMEs. Partners receive marketing support, training, technical support, and competitive margins.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DocuWare: Established German ECM/DMS vendor with digital signature capabilities, often deployed alongside DATEV in German mid-market. Competitor for the same Steuerberater wallet share with a broader document management footprint.

Direct peers

• Adobe Acrobat Sign: Enterprise e-signature offering from Adobe with AATL compliance, Teams integration, and broad workflow features. Competes head-to-head on the regulated, multi-tier signature ladder.
• Yousign: French e-signature SaaS focused on European SMBs and mid-market with eIDAS QES. Comparable on regional focus, regulatory compliance, and per-seat pricing model aimed at non-US buyers.
• Dropbox Sign (HelloSign): SMB-focused e-signature product (formerly HelloSign) inside Dropbox. Comparable on simple, self-serve SMB signing experience and Teams-adjacent workflow integration.
• Scrive: Nordic e-signature and eIDAS QES provider with strong regulated-industry presence (financial services, insurance, telecom). Comparable on full e-signature tier coverage and European regulatory positioning.
• Sertifi: E-signature and contract management vendor with explicit Microsoft Teams and Microsoft 365 integration depth. Most direct peer in the niche of Teams-embedded signing workflows.
• Nitro Sign: eSignature product from Nitro Software, positioned for SMB and mid-market e-signature and PDF workflows with Microsoft 365 integration. Comparable on per-seat SaaS pricing and Microsoft-aligned distribution.
• Skribble: Swiss-headquartered e-signature provider focused on the EU/Swiss market with eIDAS QES and strong DACH presence. Closest peer in geography, regulatory positioning, and target SMB/mid-market buyer.
• DocuSign: Global e-signature market leader with a Microsoft Teams app and enterprise eIDAS capabilities. Most direct competitor to tegolySIGN across the same SMB and mid-market signing use cases.
• airSlate SignNow: Affordable, per-seat e-signature SaaS with workflow automation and a Teams integration. Closely comparable on price-sensitive SMB positioning and unlimited-signature subscription tiers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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