What GBTEC does

GBTEC Software AG is a German enterprise software company founded in 2005 and headquartered in Bochum, with an Austrian subsidiary (GBTEC Austria GmbH) acquired in May 2020. The company develops and sells the BIC Platform, a unified suite covering Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), Process Execution, Process Mining, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC). The platform is used by 1,200+ customers worldwide, including large regulated enterprises such as RWE, Porsche, Siemens, Rolls-Royce, Vodafone, E.ON, and DATEV, indicating a heavy concentration in European industrial, energy, automotive, financial, and public-sector accounts.

Underlying technology centers on a shared data model for processes, architectures, and controls, which enables traceability across business transformation and compliance initiatives. In 2024, GBTEC introduced "Arty," an AI assistant embedded across the platform's BPM, EAM, and GRC workflows. The company has also partnered with Apromore to extend process mining capabilities and with Salesforce to broaden channel reach. It was recognized as a Challenger in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools.

The business model is enterprise subscription/license-based, with direct sales to large accounts, complemented by the GBTEC Academy and Transformation Excellence Tour for demand generation and customer enablement. The company is led by co-founder and CEO Gregor Greinke, alongside co-founder Marc Oliver Stromberg, and operates with 251–500 employees as a privately held AG. No external funding rounds are disclosed in the available sources, suggesting the company has historically funded growth through operating cash flow.

Name

GBTEC

Legal name

GBTEC Software AG

Website

https://gbtec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

GBTEC Software AG is a German enterprise software company that provides the BIC Platform — an integrated suite for Business Process Management, Enterprise Architecture, Process Mining, and Governance, Risk & Compliance — to 1,200+ regulated enterprises worldwide, primarily in DACH industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Business Process Management & GRC Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

Keywords

• Business process management
• Enterprise architecture management
• Governance risk compliance
• Process mining software
• Workflow automation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

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 Software Licenses and Subscriptions: GBTEC generates revenue through enterprise software licensing and subscription fees for its BIC Platform products including BIC Process Design, BIC EAM, BIC Process Execution, and BIC GRC. The platform is positioned as a comprehensive business transformation solution with modular capabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

GBTEC sells the BIC Platform, a unified AI-powered enterprise software suite that combines Business Process Management (BPM), Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM), Process Execution/Automation, Process Mining, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) into a single integrated offering. Customers buy modular licenses for BIC Process Design, BIC EAM, BIC Process Execution, BIC GRC, and Apromore Process Mining, all underpinned by the proprietary Arty AI assistant for real-time guidance, AI-powered process mapping, and smart error detection.

Product overview

GBTEC offers the BIC Platform, a unified AI-powered business transformation platform that combines five core product areas: BIC Process Design (AI-powered BPM for process design, analysis, and simulation), BIC EAM (Enterprise Architecture Management for IT landscape planning and governance), BIC Process Execution (No Code/Low Code workflow automation), BIC GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance for enterprise risk, internal controls, ESG, and information security), and Apromore Process Mining (process discovery and optimization from Salesforce). The platform is powered by Arty, an AI assistant that provides real-time guidance and process mapping across all modules. The platform targets enterprise digital transformation, process excellence, and compliance management across industries including automotive, finance, healthcare, and manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIC Platform: AI-powered business transformation platform encompassing BPM, EAM, Process Execution, Process Mining, and GRC solutions
• BIC Process Design
• BIC EAM
• BIC Process Execution
• BIC GRC
• Arty

Products and services

• BIC Process Design AI-powered Business Process Management (BPM) software for designing, analyzing, simulating, and publishing business processes, featuring the Arty AI assistant for interactive process mapping and smart error detection. Used by enterprise process and transformation teams to model and optimize end-to-end processes.
• BIC EAM Enterprise Architecture Management (EAM) software for IT and business architecture planning, application portfolio management, IT governance, and AI-powered EAM. Used by enterprise IT and architecture teams to reduce IT costs and accelerate digital transformation.
• BIC Process Execution No-code and low-code workflow automation and process orchestration platform that enables end-to-end automation, including workflow automation and intelligent document processing. Used by enterprise operations and IT teams to digitize and automate manual processes.
• BIC GRC Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform covering enterprise risk management, internal controls, corporate sustainability/ESG, information security, business continuity, and custom GRC use cases. Used by risk, compliance, and sustainability teams in regulated enterprises.
• Apromore Process Mining Process mining software offering process discovery, performance mining, process optimization, and Extract-Transform-Load capabilities to analyze and improve business processes. Used by enterprise operations and transformation teams to identify bottlenecks and savings opportunities.
• BIC Platform Unified AI-powered business transformation platform that combines BIC Process Design, BIC EAM, BIC Process Execution, BIC GRC, and Apromore Process Mining into a single integrated solution, underpinned by the Arty AI assistant. Used by enterprises that want to standardize business transformation, process management, and GRC on one platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40% increase in process efficiency
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Apromore (Salesforce)coreTechnology or IntegrationGBTEC offers Apromore Process Mining as part of their product portfolio. Apromore is a Salesforce company specializing in process mining technology for process discovery, performance mining, and process optimization. This partnership extends GBTEC's platform capabilities with advanced process mining functionality.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationGBTEC offers dedicated SAP S/4HANA Transformation solutions, positioning their platform as complementary to SAP environments. The company provides specific guidance for SAP S/4HANA migration or implementation projects, and compares their BIC Platform against SAP LeanIX and SAP Signavio.
• GartnercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGBTEC has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools as a Challenger, marking their first appearance in this prestigious analyst report. GBTEC offers a whitepaper on the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Architecture Tools.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• SAP Signavio: SAP's process mining and BPM suite, directly competing with GBTEC's BIC Process Design and Apromore offering. GBTEC publishes explicit comparison content against Signavio, confirming head-to-head competition for process excellence and transformation deals.
• SAP LeanIX: SAP's Enterprise Architecture Management platform, directly competing with GBTEC's BIC EAM. GBTEC publishes comparison content against LeanIX, and both vendors were positioned in the 2025 Gartner MQ for Enterprise Architecture Tools.
• Celonis: Market-leading process mining and execution management platform. Overlaps directly with GBTEC's Apromore-based process mining capability and BIC Process Design, competing for the same enterprise process intelligence budgets.
• ARIS (Software AG): Long-established BPM and process analysis suite from Software AG. Competes directly with GBTEC's BIC Process Design for process modeling, analysis, and design deals across European enterprise accounts.
• Bizagi: Low-code process automation and BPM platform with strong European presence. Competes with GBTEC's BIC Process Execution for workflow automation and digital transformation initiatives.
• Avolution: Enterprise architecture management software competing in the same Gartner MQ for EAM Tools as GBTEC. Overlaps with BIC EAM in architecture modeling, application portfolio management, and IT governance.
• Minit (acquired by Microsoft): Process mining vendor now part of Microsoft, competing with GBTEC's Apromore-based offering in process discovery and optimization for enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• ServiceNow: Enterprise workflow automation and GRC platform with much broader scope than GBTEC. Competes with BIC Process Execution and BIC GRC as a bundled alternative for enterprise digital transformation.
• Microsoft Power Platform: Microsoft's low-code automation, process mining, and workflow suite competing with BIC Process Execution. Bundled into Microsoft enterprise agreements, making it a frequent alternative in enterprise process automation deals.

Emerging players

• Workiva: Cloud platform for GRC, ESG, and compliance reporting competing partially with BIC GRC's Corporate Sustainability and Compliance modules, particularly for Finance & Insurance and public-company customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/gbtec
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gbtec-software-consulting-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A1 record

Investments2 records

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

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