Nexis

What Nexis does

Nexis Group GmbH is a German software company headquartered in Regensburg that builds the NEXIS Platform — a modular Identity Visibility and Intelligence Platform (IVIP) for identity governance, access analytics, and GRC. The platform unifies identity-related data across IGA, PAM, and IAM systems to cover human, non-human, and AI-agent identities, and offers IAM modules (Identity & Access Analytics, Role & Access Governance, Identity Security Posture Management, the NICO AI Co-Pilot, and Agentic AI Governance) alongside GRC modules (Governance & Compliance, Enterprise & Cyber Risks, Third-Party Risk Management, ISMS, and Business Continuity Management). Nexis differentiates through AI-powered analytics, a zero-code architecture with 180+ pre-configured governance templates, and certified connectors into SailPoint IdentityIQ, One Identity Manager, Garancy IAM, and Microsoft ecosystems.

The company's commercial model is enterprise subscription licensing with quote-based pricing, augmented by professional services delivered primarily through implementation partners such as TIMETOACT GROUP. Go-to-market is partner-led across DACH with direct enterprise sales overlaid, and an emerging channel into Latin America via a 2026 partnership with Brazilian IAM specialist Netbr. Customers number 130+ and span financial services (Erste Digital, MAN Financial Services, FI-TS), insurance (UNIQA, CSS Insurance), telecommunications (A1 Telekom Austria), and automotive (Volkswagen Group). The company is founder-controlled (CEO Dr. Heiko Klarl, COO Dr. Michael Kunz, CTO Dr. Matthias Hummer, CFO Felix Gruber) and privately held, with no disclosed external funding rounds, indicating a bootstrapped, profitable operating posture. Recognition from Gartner (Notable Vendor in Hype Cycle for Digital Identity 2025 and Hype Cycle for Zero-Trust Technology 2025; 4.7-star Peer Insights rating) and KuppingerCole (Innovation Leader in IAG Leadership Compass) anchors its analyst visibility in the European identity governance market.

Name

Nexis

Legal name

Nexis Group GmbH

Website

https://nexis-secure.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nexis is a Regensburg, Germany-based software company that provides the NEXIS Platform — a modular identity governance and GRC solution combining identity analytics, AI-powered risk management, and zero-code workflows — to over 130 enterprise customers in regulated industries across DACH and emerging LATAM markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Identity Governance & Administration (IGA) (HDAEAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Access Management & Policy Enforcement (Authorization, ZTNA integration) (HDAEAJAG), Fraud Prevention & Identity Verification (IDV/KYC) (BPAMAEAI)

Keywords

• Identity governance software
• Identity analytics platform
• Access governance solutions
• GRC compliance software
• Privileged access management

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

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, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Platform Subscription: Annual or multi-year subscription licensing for the IVIP platform, with pricing based on organizational size, number of identities managed, and selected modules/features.
2. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and training services delivered through the partner network to support platform deployment and ongoing customer success.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Nexis sells the NEXIS Platform (Identity Visibility & Intelligence Platform / IVIP), a modular identity governance and GRC software suite that unifies identity-related data across IGA, PAM, and IAM systems to deliver AI-powered identity analytics, role and access governance, identity security posture management, and continuous compliance for regulated enterprises. The offering is delivered as enterprise subscriptions (on-premises or SaaS) and complemented by implementation, training, and diagnostic services sold to banks, insurers, automotive companies, and other regulated organizations.

Product overview

Nexis offers the NEXIS Platform — a modular Identity Visibility & Intelligence Platform (IVIP) that unifies identity-related data across IGA, PAM, and all types of IAM systems, covering human identities, non-human identities, and AI-agent governance. The platform's zero-code design with 180+ pre-configured governance templates enables deployment in weeks rather than the months required by traditional IAM tools. The platform is organized into four categories: (1) The core NEXIS Platform providing the unified IVIP foundation; (2) IAM modules including Identity & Access Analytics, Role & Access Governance, Identity Security Posture Management (ISPM), AI for IAM Co-Pilot (NICO), and Agentic AI Governance; (3) GRC modules covering Governance & Compliance, Enterprise & Cyber Risks, Third-Party Risk Management, ISMS, and Business Continuity Management; and (4) Services including Professional Services, NEXIS Academy, and the annual NEXIS INVOLVE conference. The platform integrates built-in compliance support for DORA, NIS2, DSGVO, SOX, MaRisk, VAIT, and ISO 27001, delivering regulatory readiness from day one.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEXIS Platform (Identity Visibility & Intelligence Platform / IVIP) The flagship modular identity governance platform unifying identity-related data across IGA, PAM, and IAM systems — covering human, non-human, and AI-agent identities — into a single platform for AI-powered analytics, real-time risk assessment, and automated remediation. Zero-code design with 180+ pre-configured governance templates enables deployment in weeks; delivered on-premises or as SaaS to enterprise customers in regulated industries.
• NEXIS Professional Services Implementation, integration, and consulting services delivered by Nexis and certified partners to support deployment, customization, and ongoing optimization of the NEXIS platform for enterprise customers.
• NEXIS Academy Structured learning paths and certification programs for implementation, integration, and consulting tasks, supporting partner enablement and customer skill development on the NEXIS platform.
• NEXIS Health Check Standalone diagnostic assessment service that functions as a check-up for access rights, delivering a focused, data-driven evaluation that uncovers hidden identity risks and provides a clear next-step roadmap for enterprise customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduction in identity-related compliance audit preparation time through automated evidence collection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NetbrcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 April 2026Partnership with Netbr, a Brazilian technology partner, to expand Nexis distribution and presence in the Latin American market. Netbr serves as a channel partner for reselling and distributing the IVIP platform to enterprise customers in Brazil and broader LATAM region.
• TIMETOACT GROUPcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerImplementation partner providing consulting and deployment services for Nexis IVIP platform implementations. TIMETOACT GROUP delivers system integration, configuration, and ongoing support services to enterprise customers.
• ComputacenterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTechnology reseller and channel partner listed on Nexis partners page for distribution of IVIP platform solutions.
• KPMGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConsulting partner providing advisory and implementation services related to identity governance and compliance for enterprise customers.
• HubSpotminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing technology partnership using HubSpot as the marketing automation and CRM platform for customer engagement and lead management.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Omada: European-headquartered IGA vendor with deep presence in regulated industries and DACH markets. Omada is a closely comparable peer given its similar regulatory focus (GDPR, NIS2), enterprise customer base, and identity governance positioning.
• Saviynt: Enterprise identity governance and cloud privileged access management vendor. Saviynt competes head-to-head with Nexis IVIP in large-enterprise IGA evaluations, with a similar emphasis on analytics, role governance, and compliance-driven use cases in regulated industries.
• SailPoint: Direct IGA competitor that provides identity governance and access management at enterprise scale. SailPoint is a core competing platform for Nexis IVIP — both vendors compete for the same enterprise customers and SailPoint is also listed as a technology integration partner of Nexis.
• One Identity: Identity governance and administration vendor offering One Identity Manager. Direct functional competitor to Nexis in IGA — also a technology integration partner, indicating both compete for and interoperate within the same enterprise identity ecosystems.

Broad incumbents

• CyberArk: Identity security leader centered on privileged access management, now expanding into broader workforce identity and AI agent security. CyberArk overlaps with Nexis in identity threat detection, ISPM-style posture management, and governance of non-human identities.
• Okta: Broad identity and access management incumbent covering workforce and customer identity. Okta Governance extends into the IGA space and competes with Nexis for enterprise identity governance budgets, particularly in hybrid identity environments.
• RSA (Delinea): Identity security and privileged access management incumbent following the Delinea spin-out. Comparable as a broader identity security vendor with overlapping governance and access risk capabilities relevant to Nexis's enterprise buyer set.
• Microsoft (Entra ID / Entra ID Governance): Broad IAM incumbent offering Entra ID Governance as part of the Entra suite. Microsoft bundles IGA into a wider platform and competes on price and integration with Microsoft 365 — a key competitive backdrop for Nexis in enterprises already standardized on Microsoft infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Beta Systems: European IAM vendor offering the Garancy IAM suite, which integrates directly with NEXIS for recertification workflows. Comparable as a DACH-focused identity governance vendor with overlapping regulated-industry customer base, though Nexis customers frequently use Garancy as a feeder system.

Regional players

• Atos (Evidian IGA): European-headquartered IGA offering from Atos under the Evidian brand, with comparable regulated-industry focus and DACH/French enterprise presence. A regional peer competing for similar governance and compliance-oriented identity deployments in European enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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