PULT

What PULT does

PULT (legal entity: Pult GmbH) is a Hamburg-headquartered, privately-held SaaS company that sells an AI-powered workplace operations platform targeting mid-market and enterprise organizations navigating hybrid work. The platform unifies desk booking, meeting room scheduling, visitor management, parking spot management, emergency response, and workplace analytics in a single product, with native integrations into more than 100 enterprise tools spanning collaboration (Slack, MS Teams, Google Workspace), HRIS (Personio, HiBob, Workday, BambooHR, Factorial), identity (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID), MDM (Jamf, Microsoft Intune), and networking infrastructure (Cisco Meraki, HPE Aruba). Its flagship technical differentiator is PULT Presence, a passive occupancy detection system that uses existing Wi-Fi and LAN infrastructure to record real office attendance without additional hardware or check-ins, feeding downstream AI features including an AI Meeting Room Agent (autonomous room-booking reallocation), an AI Overview/Assistant (conversational workplace Q&A and reporting), and AI Scenario Planning (predictive space forecasting). More than 1,000 customers globally use the platform, including named enterprise accounts such as Kaufland E-Commerce, Congstar, Chrono24, About You, Vevo, Enpal, Taxfix, and Sunfire, with strongest penetration in the DACH region.

PULT monetizes through tiered SaaS subscriptions sold via a hybrid product-led growth and enterprise sales motion: prospective users can self-register a free account in under 30 seconds or book a 30-minute sales-led demo, with pricing tiers not publicly disclosed. The company, founded in 2021 and operating with a headcount in the 11-50 range, is led by Managing Director Julius Urban with CTO Michael Bach overseeing the technology stack. PULT is bootstrapped per available records (one 2022 funding entry with $0 raised, no disclosed VC or PE investors), maintains ISO 27001 certification, and operates EU-hosted infrastructure in Germany to support GDPR and EU AI Act compliance positioning for regulated enterprise buyers. Its GTM combines content marketing, organic SEO, webinars (Livestorm-hosted), interactive product demos, a referral program, and social media presence across the funnel stages, with Slack and MS Teams serving as in-product distribution channels that drive bottom-up viral adoption within target organizations.

Name

PULT

Legal name

Pult GmbH

Website

https://pult.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PULT (Pult GmbH) is a Hamburg-based SaaS company that sells an AI-powered workplace operations platform — combining desk booking, room scheduling, visitor management, and occupancy analytics — to more than 1,000 mid-market and enterprise customers across DACH and Europe, distributed through a hybrid PLG and enterprise sales motion and integrated natively with 100+ enterprise tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Subscription-based pricing model for workplace management platform access, with tiered plans for different organization sizes and feature requirements. Revenue is recurring in nature with annual or monthly billing options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PULT sells an AI-powered, all-in-one workplace operations SaaS platform that combines desk booking, meeting room scheduling, visitor management, parking management, occupancy analytics, and emergency response into a single system. Its proprietary PULT Presence technology passively detects real office attendance using existing Wi-Fi/LAN infrastructure without additional hardware, while AI agents automate meeting room optimization and answer workplace queries. The platform integrates natively with 100+ enterprise tools (Slack, MS Teams, Okta, Workday, Personio, etc.) and is sold on a freemium/SaaS subscription basis to mid-market and enterprise customers.

Product overview

PULT is an AI-powered all-in-one workplace operations platform that combines desk booking, visitor management, meeting room scheduling, parking management, and occupancy analytics into a unified system. The platform consists of core products including PULT Presence (passive Wi-Fi-based attendance tracking), Desk Booking, Meeting Rooms (with AI-powered optimization), Visitor Management, Parking Spots Management, and Workplace Insights, alongside newer products like Emergency Response and Occupancy Insights. The AI layer includes an AI Overview, AI Meeting Room Agent, and an upcoming AI Assistant for custom reports. PULT natively integrates with over 100 tools including Slack, Microsoft Teams, Google Calendar, Outlook, HR systems (Personio, HiBob, BambooHR, Workday), and identity management (Okta, Microsoft Entra ID), enabling seamless workflows across workplace operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PULT Presence Passive occupancy detection system that automatically tracks real office attendance through existing Wi-Fi and LAN infrastructure, without requiring check-ins or additional hardware. Used by workplace managers, HR, and IT teams for space planning and attendance verification.
• Desk Booking Collaborative desk reservation system allowing one-click workspace booking directly from Slack or MS Teams with calendar synchronization, designed for hybrid workplaces and workplace managers.
• Meeting Rooms Meeting room booking system with AI-powered room agent that automatically identifies and reallocates inefficient room bookings to optimize office space utilization. Integrates with calendar systems (Google Calendar, Outlook) for capacity-aware scheduling.
• Visitor Management Smart kiosk solution for managing office visitors, including automated check-in, badge printing, NDA and privacy document signing, and host notifications via Slack or Teams.
• Parking Spots Management Strategic parking space management solution enabling flexible booking and data-driven decisions for parking resource allocation in office environments.
• Workplace Insights Analytics platform providing strategic, data-driven insights into office utilization, attendance patterns, and space usage metrics for hybrid workplace optimization.
• Occupancy Insights Office space analytics product providing visibility into how offices, floors, and spaces are utilized, offering insights with or without employee-level data granularity.
• Emergency Response Safety and security product enabling real-time emergency notifications to the right people and accountability for everyone onsite during emergencies, with emergency exports of all present individuals.
• AI Overview AI-powered automation platform that transforms workplace data into answers, insights, and actionable steps for workplace operations. Includes AI Meeting Room Agent for automated booking optimization and AI Scenario Planning for workforce forecasting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65 hours saved in office admin per week
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration26 records

AI capability7 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

29 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• WorkdaycoreTechnology or IntegrationWorkday integration enables synchronization of workforce planning and employee data with PULT's workplace management platform, allowing unified HR and office operations data.
• PersoniocoreTechnology or IntegrationNative integration with Personio HRIS enables automated synchronization of employee data, absence management, and team events planning with desk booking and office insights.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep Slack integration allows desk booking directly from Slack with automated sync to calendars. Host notifications for visitor arrivals sent via Slack. Native workplace management within Slack workflow.
• Microsoft Office TeamscoreTechnology or IntegrationNative MS Teams integration enables desk booking directly from Teams, meeting room scheduling, and visitor management notifications through the Teams interface.
• Microsoft Office OutlookcoreTechnology or IntegrationOutlook integration provides always-on calendar synchronization for meeting room bookings and work location preferences, with intelligent coordination considering room capacity and team availability.
• Google CalendarcoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Calendar integration offers seamless calendar sync and room booking capabilities within Google Workspace, maintaining familiar workflow while accessing PULT workplace management.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationOkta identity management integration provides secure single sign-on access to PULT with multi-factor authentication, user lifecycle management, and enhanced security through Okta's IAM platform.
• Microsoft Entra ID (ex Active-Directory)coreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Entra ID integration provides cloud-based identity and access management, enabling seamless authentication and user provisioning for PULT workplace management.
• HiBobcoreTechnology or IntegrationHiBob HR platform integration synchronizes employee data, time off, and engagement data with PULT workplace operations, optimizing the entire workplace organization.
• Workday Adaptive PlanningsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationWorkday integration enables data-driven decisions by connecting workforce planning data with workplace utilization insights.
• FactorialsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationAll-in-one HR software integration from Factorial connects human resources processes with workplace management capabilities.
• BambooHRsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationBambooHR collaboration platform integration connects HR processes with PULT workplace management for unified employee and office data.
• HumaanssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationModern HR platform integration simplifies people operations by syncing onboarding, time off, and employee data with workplace management.
• Heaven HRsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloud-based HR platform for European SMEs integrates employee onboarding, time tracking, absence management with PULT workplace operations.
• HRworkssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGerman HR cloud software integration connects payroll, time tracking, and vacation management with desk booking for optimized space utilization.
• DeelsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGlobal payroll and compliance platform integration connects HR operations with workplace management for international teams.
• OneCoworkingsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCoworking platform integration connects freelancers and remote workers with available coworking spaces, enabling flexible workspace access within PULT.
• OktacoreTechnology or IntegrationZero-Click desk booking through MDM integration with Okta enables automatic device-based presence detection and check-in without manual intervention.
• Microsoft IntunecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Intune MDM integration enables zero-click desk booking through automatic device presence detection when managed devices connect to office network, ensuring enterprise security standards.
• JamfcoreTechnology or IntegrationJamf Apple device management integration provides zero-click desk booking for Mac/iOS environments with automatic device presence detection and corporate-level security.
• Iru (ex Kandji)coreTechnology or IntegrationApple device management integration for MDM-based presence detection enabling automatic desk booking verification through device network connection.
• SOTI MobiControlsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationEnterprise mobility management integration for device control and security in workplace operations.
• MosylesecondaryTechnology or IntegrationApple MDM integration for workplace presence detection and device management.
• Cisco MerakicoreTechnology or IntegrationWiFi and networking integration for PULT Presence enables office occupancy detection through Meraki network infrastructure.
• HPE ArubacoreTechnology or IntegrationWiFi infrastructure integration for PULT Presence enabling occupancy detection through Aruba wireless network access points.
• UbiquitisecondaryTechnology or IntegrationNetwork infrastructure integration supporting Wi-Fi based presence detection for PULT Presence.
• FortinetsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security integration for enterprise WiFi infrastructure supporting PULT Presence detection.
• Google ChatsecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Chat integration for PULT native communication and notifications within Google Workspace environment.
• Google WorkspacecoreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Workspace integration provides calendar sync, communication tools, and productivity suite connectivity for workplace management.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Robin: Robin is a direct competitor offering desk booking, room scheduling, and workplace analytics for hybrid offices. It is the closest functional peer to PULT, with overlapping GTM toward mid-market and enterprise buyers and a similar SaaS subscription model.
• Envoy: Envoy provides visitor management, desk booking, and workplace experience software. It directly overlaps with PULT's Visitor Management and Desk Booking modules and competes for the same workplace manager and IT buyer.
• OfficeSpace Software: OfficeSpace is a workplace management platform covering desk booking, space planning, and occupancy analytics. It is a direct competitor to PULT's Workplace Insights and Desk Booking offerings for mid-market and enterprise customers.
• Smartway2: Smartway2 provides meeting room and desk booking software with analytics, targeting the same European mid-market and enterprise buyers as PULT. It is a focused direct peer with overlapping feature set and similar hybrid-work use cases.
• OfficeRnD: OfficeRnD is a workplace and coworking management platform for flexible offices, offering desk booking, room scheduling, and member management. While more coworking-focused, it overlaps meaningfully with PULT's desk booking and visitor management capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Eptura: Eptura is the largest workplace experience platform, formed by merging iOFFICE, SpaceIQ, Condeco, and others. It is a broad incumbent that competes across desk booking, room scheduling, occupancy analytics, and IWMS — a much larger portfolio player than PULT.
• Yardi: Yardi is a major commercial real estate and property management software incumbent with broad portfolio management offerings that increasingly include workplace and tenant experience features. It competes for the same enterprise CRE and facility management budget that PULT targets.
• Accruent: Accruent is a broad facility and real estate management software incumbent with modules covering space management, occupancy planning, and workplace experience. It is a larger portfolio competitor that often competes with workplace SaaS startups in enterprise RFPs.

Regional players

• Planon: Planon is a Dutch provider of facility management and workplace software widely used across Europe. It is a regional peer competing in the same European mid-market and enterprise segments as PULT, with stronger installed bases in the Netherlands and broader facility scope.
• Matrix42: Matrix42 is a German workspace and IT service management vendor offering digital workspace, asset, and facility management software. It overlaps with PULT in the DACH region on workspace booking and IT-driven workplace management use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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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