CONROO

What CONROO does

CONROO GmbH is a German mobile-first logistics software company founded in 2021 and headquartered in Nuremberg, with additional offices in Munich and Duisburg. It provides a digital platform for terminal truck handling — automating pre-announcement, gate access, yard navigation, and slot management at container ports, intermodal (KV) terminals, and container depots. Its core product suite comprises Gate Pass (digital driver verification and QR-code gate access replacing physical trucker cards), Gate Connect (paperless automated gate operations), Yard Connect (geofencing-activated yard navigation), and Slot Connect / Pre Connect (AI-powered slot allocation using truck ETA and terminal capacity). Underlying technology includes iOS/Android mobile apps, a dispatcher-facing web app, a Trucking API for system integrations, biometric identity verification through IDnow, ISO 27001 / ISO 27701 certifications, and 24-language support for international truck drivers.

The company's commercial model blends consumer-style subscriptions (Gate Pass at EUR 25 one-time plus EUR 49.90/year per driver, self-served through the iOS App Store, Google Play, and web shop) with enterprise SaaS-style contracts to terminal and port operators (EUROGATE, DUSS, Rijeka Gateway/APM Terminals, TriCon, Bayernhafen, DB InfraGO, Duisport, KTL/Kombiverkehr, NTB) and transactional fees at DUSS terminals. Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales with API-first self-serve for trucking dispatchers and product-led adoption by drivers, while integrations with EUROGATE IT's operateMybox depot module and IDnow extend the platform into adjacent workflows.

CONROO's solution is deployed at approximately 30 European terminals; quantified outcomes include a reduction in truck processing time from 45 minutes to roughly 2 minutes at DUSS Ulm, up to 20 minutes saved per truck at the Regensburg terminal, and up to one hour saved per day per driver according to MT Transport. Growth has been funded primarily through customer revenue and a EUR 770,000 federal grant, with no disclosed institutional venture round to date.

Name

CONROO

Legal name

CONROO GmbH

Website

https://conroo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CONROO is a German mobile-first platform for digital terminal truck handling, serving port and intermodal operators, trucking companies, and container depots. Its Gate Pass, Gate Connect, Yard Connect, and Slot Connect products automate paperless gate access, yard navigation, and AI-powered slot management at approximately 30 European terminals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Terminal Operations Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal/Community Rail-Truck Coordination & Slot/Appointment Systems (TLAHAOAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Gate Operations & Truck Turn Management (Check-in/out, OCR Support) (TLAHALAN), Intermodal Terminal Operations (Rail–Truck) (TLAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Terminal truck handling
• Digital gate automation
• Port logistics software
• Intermodal terminal platform
• Driver identity verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Nürnberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Gate Pass Subscription: One-time setup fee (€25) for account activation plus annual recurring subscription (€49.90/year billed annually). Provides digital truck driver verification and terminal access. Available via web shop and app store.
2. Slot Connect / Pre Connect: AI-powered slot management for terminal operators, likely sold as a subscription or per-terminal license to terminal operators.
3. Slot Booking Fees (via DUSS Terminals): DUSS terminals offer slot booking at 4–5 euros per booking through agency; digital bookings via CONROO app are incentivized with €2 refund per booking. DUSS passes revenue or savings to CONROO indirectly.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CONROO provides a mobile-first digital platform for truck handling at container terminals, intermodal (KV) terminals, depots, and warehouses. Its product suite — Gate Pass, Gate Connect, Yard Connect, and Slot Connect/Pre Connect — replaces physical trucker cards, kiosks, and paper processes with smartphone-based digital verification, automated gate entry, geofencing yard navigation, and AI-optimized slot allocation. The platform serves terminal operators, port authorities, and trucking companies via mobile app, web app, and API.

Product overview

CONROO offers a modular logistics platform comprising mobile applications and web-based tools for digital truck handling at terminals, depots, and warehouses. The core product portfolio includes Gate Pass (digital driver verification), Gate Connect (automated gate entry), Yard Connect (yard navigation), and Slot Connect/Pre Connect (AI-powered slot management). The CONROO Mobile App serves as the central interface for truck drivers, while the Trucking Web App and Trucking API serve dispatcher operations. These products work together to enable paperless, end-to-end digital truck processing from pre-announcement through yard navigation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gate Pass: Digital identity verification solution for truck drivers enabling secure, smartphone-based access to terminals and ISPS facilities, replacing physical plastic cards.
• Pre Connect (Slot Connect)
• Gate Connect
• Yard Connect

Products and services

• Gate Pass Digital identification solution for truck drivers enabling secure, smartphone-based access to terminals and ISPS facilities, replacing physical plastic/RFID trucker cards. Includes biometric identity verification, QR-code gate access, and is sold as a subscription (€25 setup + €49.90/year).
• Slot Connect (Pre Connect) AI-powered terminal planning and slot management system that optimizes truck appointments by considering estimated arrival times and terminal capacity. Provides real-time transparency of slot availability for dynamic scheduling and congestion prevention, sold to terminal operators.
• Gate Connect Automated gate operations solution enabling paperless truck processing at terminals without additional hardware. Includes self-check-in app, hardware-free integration with existing terminal systems, and secure terminal operations compliant with ISPS regulations. Sold to terminal operators.
• Yard Connect Yard navigation and equipment location management solution embedded within the CONROO Mobile App. Activated by geofencing, it provides turn-by-turn guidance within terminal yards to designated pickup or delivery points, plus equipment location tracking and yard traffic control.
• CONROO Mobile App Central mobile application for truck drivers enabling digital pre-announcement, biometric identity verification, QR-code gate access, yard navigation, and customs data handling across terminals. Supports up to 24 languages and is available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• CONROO Trucking Web App Dispatcher-facing web application for trucking companies enabling slot booking, order management, release overview, availability monitoring, and driver activity analysis across multiple terminals.
• CONROO Trucking API API enabling integration between trucking company dispatcher booking systems and the CONROO Mobile App, allowing dispatchers to manage slot bookings and orders from their existing platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing time reduced from 45 minutes to ~2 minutes per truck at DUSS terminals
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Logistik-Kompetenz-Zentrum Prien (LKZ Prien)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLKZ Prien serves as the coordination body for the joint project on digital processing of hazardous goods at combined transport terminals. Project also involves DUSS and Kombiverkehr. Funded by German Federal Ministry for Digital Affairs and Transport (€770,000 over 15 months).
• DUSS (Deutsche Umschlaggesellschaft Schiene–Straße)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDUSS is a key partner for digital truck handling at intermodal KV terminals. DUSS has deployed CONROO app at 10 locations. DUSS incentivizes digital bookings with €2 refund per booking. DUSS and CONROO jointly developed customs processing workflows at Regensburg terminal, expanding to Munich-Riem and other locations.
• KombiverkehrcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKombiverkehr is the combined transport operator partner in the hazardous goods digitization project coordinated by LKZ Prien, alongside DUSS and CONROO. Project aims to digitize and automate hazardous goods handling at combined transport terminals.
• Rijeka Gateway (APM Terminals)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRijeka Gateway partnered with CONROO to implement fully digital, contactless truck handling at its new container terminal in Rijeka, Croatia. Rijeka Gateway is developed as the Adriatic's first fully remote-operated container terminal. The partnership enables smartphone-based truck access integrated with the terminal's automated infrastructure.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• INFORM GmbH: German vendor of optimization and decision-support software for ports, terminals, and logistics. Provides broader terminal operating optimization than CONROO but overlaps directly on slot allocation and yard planning, and competes for the same German terminal operator budget.
• Descartes Systems Group: Global logistics technology vendor offering customs, TMS, and port community/EDI solutions. Provides broader compliance and EDI capabilities overlapping with CONROO's customs and digital documentation features.
• Riege Software: German provider of customs and air cargo handling software. Adjacent on customs data flows (the same workflow CONROO is digitizing at intermodal terminals via the Regensburg pilot).
• TBA Group / Jade Logistics: Global provider of Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), gate automation, and yard management software for container and intermodal terminals. Larger incumbent that could embed slot booking features into its core TOS, pressuring CONROO's standalone position.

Regional players

• Haulio: Singapore-based digital container haulage platform connecting trucking companies with depots and terminals. Same two-sided trucking/terminal model as CONROO but operating in Southeast Asia rather than Europe.

Direct peers

• Portchain: Copenhagen-based provider of berth and truck appointment/slot booking software for container terminals. Direct head-to-head competitor to CONROO's Slot Connect, serving similar port and terminal operator customers with comparable cloud-based scheduling functionality.
• Kale Logistics Solutions: India-headquartered provider of Port Community Systems, container freight station software, and truck appointment systems used by ports, terminals, and customs authorities. Closest competitor to CONROO on the port community / slot booking layer, especially across emerging markets.

Emerging players

• Camco Technologies: Belgian specialist in OCR-based gate automation, container recognition, and access control at container terminals. Competes with CONROO's Gate Connect/Gate Pass from a hardware-centric angle rather than mobile-first software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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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