Linova

What Linova does

Linova Software GmbH is a privately-held German IT consulting and software development firm headquartered in Munich, with a secondary office in the Stuttgart/Fellbach area. Founded in March 2008, the company operates with approximately 37 to 40+ permanent professionals supplemented by a network of freelancers, students, scientific staff and doctoral candidates. The founders — Tobias Weishäupl (Managing Director, CFO, Automotive and Healthcare lead) and Dr. Andreas Löhr (Managing Director, CTO, Aviation and Sensor Technology lead) — remain hands-on in delivery alongside a senior sales function and dedicated recruitment officer.

The firm's core offering is end-to-end digital transformation delivery for enterprise and mid-market clients, spanning strategy consulting, business analysis, requirements management, project management, change management, custom software development (web, mobile iOS/Android with BLE sensor integration, cloud and on-premise), UX/UI design, and a dedicated custom AI solutions line covering RAG-based knowledge retrieval, machine-learning predictive/preventive maintenance, recommender systems, and optimization algorithms (e.g., aviation docking). It is vertically specialized in automotive (after-sales, telematics, dealer portals), aviation (maintenance, flight data, UAV service platforms), healthcare (Orthelligent rehabilitation platform, Neptun diabetes diary, Triangle gestational diabetes coaching with LMU Munich, ACL-X surgical planning), and industrial/IoT (digital washroom, remote maintenance). Technology breadth includes Java/Spring, Vaadin, Swift/Objective-C, C/C++/C#, Python, Oracle, Docker/Kubernetes, Bluetooth Low Energy, Matlab/Simulink and Apple Health integration.

Linova generates revenue primarily through professional services — project-based and time-and-materials consulting and software development — supplemented by a publicly-priced fixed-fee workshop portfolio (EUR 999 to EUR 4,999) and a EUR 1,600+ four-week coaching program that function as demand-generation entry points. Distribution is exclusively direct sales, led by a Senior Sales Manager offering free initial consultations. The company holds four ISO certifications (9001, 14001, 27001, 45001) from TÜV SÜD and has experience with regulated domains including medical-device software and DO-178B aviation certification.

Name

Linova

Legal name

Linova Software GmbH

Website

https://linova.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF), Data, Analytics & AI Consulting (BPAHAEAF)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Custom software development
• Enterprise AI solutions
• Mobile app development
• IT consulting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Advisory Services: Strategic consulting, business analysis, requirements management, project management, change management, and digital strategy services. Billed as professional services, likely project-based or time and materials.
2. Custom Software Development: End-to-end software development including web applications, mobile apps (iOS/Android), cloud solutions, and embedded systems. Project-based billing.
3. Individual AI Solutions: Custom AI and machine learning solution development including RAG implementations, model selection, and training. Project-based engagements.
4. Workshop Offerings: Structured workshops (e.g., 'Recognise your Digital Potential' at EUR 4,999, 'Shape your Digital Business' starting at EUR 999, coaching at EUR 1,600 for 4 weeks). Fixed-price offerings as entry points.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linova is a German consulting and custom software development firm delivering end-to-end digital transformation services. Its core offerings combine strategic consulting (digital strategy, business analysis, requirements management) with custom software engineering, custom AI/ML solutions (including Retrieval-Augmented Generation), mobile app development, and UX/UI design. The firm also develops proprietary healthcare products (Orthelligent, Neptun, Triangle, ACL-X) and runs structured workshops as entry points for client engagements.

Product overview

Linova Software GmbH is a consulting and software development company founded in 2008, offering a comprehensive portfolio of strategy consulting and custom software development services. The core service offering encompasses Consulting & Strategy Services (digital transformation, business analysis, requirements management), Individual Software Development (cloud/on-premise solutions, modernization), Individual KI Lösungen (custom AI/ML solutions including RAG-based knowledge retrieval and predictive analytics), Mobile App Development (iOS/Android with sensor integration), UX/UI Design, and Healthcare and KI Solutions. These services are complemented by structured workshop offerings (KI-Use Case-Workshop, Digital Strategy Check-up, Digital Potential Workshop, Digital Business Workshop, Digital Transformation Coaching) and specific product solutions developed for clients, including Orthelligent (sensor-based orthopedic rehabilitation system with patient app, professional app, and cloud platform), Neptun (diabetes diary app with medical device connectivity), Triangle (gestational diabetes coaching app), ACL-X (surgical planning app), and the Digital UAV Service Platform. The company operates primarily in automotive, aviation, healthcare, and industrial sectors with approximately 37 employees across Munich and Stuttgart locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Orthelligent: A system to support outpatient rehabilitation following knee injuries, consisting of two apps (Orthelligent Knee for patients and Orthelligent Pro for physiotherapists and doctors) and a cloud environment.
• Neptun
• Triangle
• ACL-X

Products and services

• Consulting & Strategy Services
• Individual Software Development
• Individual KI Lösungen (Custom AI Solutions)
• Mobile App Development
• UX/UI Design
• Healthcare and KI Solutions
• KI-Use Case-Workshop
• Digitales Potential: erkennen & nutzen (Recognise your Digital Potential Workshop)
• Digitales Business: Visionen verwirklichen (Shape your Digital Business Workshop)
• Digitale Transformation: Herausforderungen meistern (Digital Transformation 1:1 Coaching)
• Digitalstrategie: Check-up! (Digital Strategy Check-up Workshop)
• Orthelligent
• Neptun Diabetes App
• Triangle
• ACL-X
• Digital UAV Service Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 47% time savings and 46% cost reduction for clients implementing AI/digital transformation solutions

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• adesso SE: Germany-headquartered IT services and consulting firm offering custom software development, digital transformation, and industry-specific solutions to enterprise clients. Comparable business model and DACH focus to Linova, with similar consulting-plus-software positioning and broader scale.
• valantic: German/European digital transformation, consulting and software firm covering industries including automotive, manufacturing and healthcare. Similar consulting-plus-implementation model targeting German enterprise clients.
• Centigrade: Mid-sized German software and UX/UI specialist focusing on medical technology and regulated industries, delivering custom software, mobile apps, and UX services. Comparable in size, German Mittelstand focus, and regulated-industry (medical device) delivery experience.
• Novatec Consulting: German IT consultancy providing software engineering, cloud, DevOps and digital transformation services to enterprise clients in manufacturing, automotive and logistics. Direct peer in business model and DACH enterprise target segment.
• Senacor Technologies: German IT/digital transformation consultancy delivering custom software, data, and platform engineering to large enterprise clients across financial services, retail, automotive and logistics. Direct peer on business model and core service mix (consulting + custom dev for German enterprise).
• Expleo Germany: European engineering and technology consultancy with strong automotive, aerospace and industrial verticals, offering consulting, software development and digital transformation. Comparable vertical mix and end-to-end delivery model to Linova.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering and digital transformation services arm of Capgemini serving automotive, aerospace, industrial and healthcare clients with end-to-end software and systems engineering. Comparable vertical footprint and end-to-end delivery model, but at vastly greater scale than Linova.
• SALT Solutions (part of Accenture): German IT consultancy and software specialist serving manufacturing, automotive and logistics with custom development and digitalization projects. Comparable vertical and service mix; now embedded within Accenture Industry X, the broad-incumbent alternative for similar RFPs.
• msg systems: Large German IT consulting and software house with vertical coverage in automotive, insurance, banking and healthcare. Comparable to Linova in serving regulated German Mittelstand/enterprise with both consulting and custom software delivery, but at significantly larger scale.

Regional players

• q.beyond AG: German managed IT services and digitalization provider focused on mid-market and enterprise customers with cloud, SAP, IoT and AI offerings. Comparable regional positioning and digital-transformation services to Linova, with more emphasis on managed services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Linova-Software-GmbH-199299157300825
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linova-software-gmbh

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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