SYSGO
SYSGO is a German embedded software company (Thales subsidiary) that provides PikeOS, a certifiable separation-kernel RTOS and hypervisor, and ELinOS industrial-grade embedded Linux, serving safety- and security-critical applications across aerospace, defense, automotive, railway, space, and industrial automation.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1991
- HeadquartersKlein-winternheim, Germany
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What SYSGO does
SYSGO GmbH is a German embedded software company founded in 1991 and headquartered in Klein-Winternheim (near Mainz), Germany, with additional offices in Saint-Germain-en-Laye (France), Prague (Czech Republic), Rostock, and Ulm. The company is a subsidiary of the European Thales Group, providing strategic backing and access to defense, aerospace, and security markets. SYSGO specializes in safety- and security-critical embedded operating system software for industries including aerospace, defense, space, automotive, railway, industrial automation, medical, and energy.
The company's product portfolio centers on two platforms: PikeOS, a separation kernel-based Type 1 hypervisor and certifiable real-time operating system that enables hardware-enforced partitioning and mixed-criticality consolidation of multiple guest operating systems (ELinOS, Android, POSIX, AUTOSAR) on a single SoC; and ELinOS, an industrial-grade embedded Linux distribution with the Eclipse-based CODEO development environment. PikeOS holds the industry's most extensive pre-certification portfolio — the world's first SIL 4 certified RTOS for multi-core processors, with pre-certification to DO-178C DAL A, ISO 26262 ASIL D, IEC 61508 SIL 3, ECSS Cat. A, EN 50716 SIL 4, and Common Criteria EAL5+ (German BSI). Certification Kits (CertKits) accelerate customer compliance. The platform supports x86, ARM v7/v8, PowerPC, SPARC/LEON v8, and RISC-V architectures with extensive Board Support Packages.
SYSGO generates revenue through one-time software licenses for PikeOS and ELinOS (with optional Premium Support subscriptions), Certification Kits as add-on modules, professional services (project consulting, safety/security certification support, training), and recurring support and maintenance contracts. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales to aerospace, defense, automotive, railway, and industrial OEMs, supplemented by silicon-vendor partner channels (NXP, Intel, Renesas, ARM, SiFive, Cobham Gaisler) and event-driven demand generation. Named enterprise customers include Airbus Defence and Space, Thales, Thales Alenia Space, Rheinmetall, Siemens CT NTF RACE, Kontron, Knorr-Bremse, Magna, Schneider Electric, Miele, ESA, and DLR.
SYSGO firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- SYSGO
- Legal name
- SYSGO GmbH
- Website
- https://sysgo.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1991
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- SYSGO is a German embedded software company (Thales subsidiary) that provides PikeOS, a certifiable separation-kernel RTOS and hypervisor, and ELinOS industrial-grade embedded Linux, serving safety- and security-critical applications across aerospace, defense, automotive, railway, space, and industrial automation.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
SYSGO industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Embedded Operating Systems
- NAICS
- Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)
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Where SYSGO is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Klein-winternheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
SYSGO business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Software Licenses - PikeOS RTOS & Hypervisor: Sale of PikeOS software licenses including the separation kernel hypervisor and RTOS. Licenses are sold with associated certification kits for safety-critical applications in aerospace, automotive, railway, and industrial sectors.
- Software Licenses - ELinOS Embedded Linux: Sale of ELinOS embedded Linux distribution licenses with professional support options. Includes Standard Support (basic questions) and Premium Support (dedicated engineer access).
- PikeOS for MPU: Lightweight separation kernel for microcontrollers with Memory Protection Unit. Licensed as part of the PikeOS product family for cost-sensitive embedded devices.
- Professional Services: Project consulting services for Safety, Security, virtualization, real-time, and embedded Linux. Services include safety certification support, security certification, training programs, and Board Support Package development.
- Support and Maintenance: Long-term support contracts including software updates, new BSPs, security patches, and technical support. Premium support provides dedicated engineer access.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | ELinOS Test Version - Free Evaluation |
| Subscription | Annual | Standard Support |
| Subscription | Annual | Premium Support |
Go-to-market motion4 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels10 records
SYSGO product offering
Product offeringCore offering
SYSGO develops and sells certifiable embedded operating systems, hypervisors and development tools for safety- and security-critical applications. Its flagship PikeOS is a separation kernel-based Type 1 hypervisor with real-time operating system capabilities that enables mixed-criticality consolidation on a single SoC across avionics, defense, automotive, railway, space and industrial sectors. The company also sells ELinOS industrial-grade embedded Linux, the CODEO Eclipse-based IDE, Certification Kits, and bundles such as SACoP, complemented by project consulting, safety/security certification support and training services.
Product overview
SYSGO offers a unified portfolio of embedded operating system products centered on two core platforms: PikeOS (certifiable RTOS and hypervisor) and ELinOS (industrial-grade embedded Linux). PikeOS runs as a separation kernel-based Type 1 hypervisor directly on hardware, creating strictly isolated partitions for multiple guest operating systems and applications, making it ideal for mixed-criticality consolidation in safety-critical industries. ELinOS provides an industrial-grade Linux distribution with the CODEO Eclipse-based IDE, targeting connected embedded devices requiring long-term support. The CODEO development environment serves both platforms with graphical configuration, debugging, and deployment tools. SYSGO also offers Certification Kits as add-on modules providing pre-certified documentation to streamline compliance with standards like DO-178C, ISO 26262, and Common Criteria. The SACoP bundle addresses automotive-specific secure connectivity needs.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- PikeOS: Certifiable RTOS and hypervisor for safety- and security-critical embedded systems. Separation kernel-based hypervisor providing multiple partitions for guest operating systems and applications. Certified to DAL A, SIL 4, ASIL D, and Common Criteria EAL5+.
- ELinOS
- CODEO
- SACoP
Products and services
- PikeOS RTOS & Hypervisor Certifiable real-time operating system and separation kernel-based Type 1 hypervisor that runs directly on hardware, creating hardware-enforced partitions to host multiple guest operating systems (ELinOS, Android, POSIX, AUTOSAR) and applications with mixed safety/security levels. Targeted at avionics, defense, automotive, railway, space and industrial OEMs building DO-178C DAL A, SIL 4, ASIL D and Common Criteria certified systems.
- PikeOS for MPU
Quantifiable outcome
- PikeOS is the world's first SIL 4 certified operating system for multi-core processors
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use SYSGO
Customer profileNamed customers12 records
Segments9 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
SYSGO technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature7 records
SYSGO partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.
- ToradexcoreCollaboration on NXP i.MX 95 SoC platform with Toradex Verdin Evaluation Kit. PikeOS now supports the NXP i.MX 95 platform, positioning the three companies as integrated solution providers for AI, automotive, and industrial applications.
- driveblockscoreConsortium with driveblocks, Apex.AI, and STW launching combined software and hardware platform for off-road applications in agriculture, construction, and defense. Platform integrates perception, autonomy software, middleware, operating system, and control units supporting OTA updates, diagnostics, and safety certifications.
- NXP SemiconductorscoreNXP Gold Partner status. PikeOS 5 expands capability of NXP i.MX 8X family applications processors for critical embedded systems in industrial, automotive, railway, and avionics. NXP provides applications processors; SYSGO provides certified RTOS and hypervisor.
- Airbus Defence and SpacecoreSYSGO supports Airbus Defence and Space SAETA II program for Spanish Air and Space Force with PikeOS and ELinOS safety-critical software technologies for next-generation airborne training and mission systems.
- Thales Alenia SpacecorePartnership for Space Inspire program with PikeOS for MPU providing mixed-criticality support and cyber-secure foundation for space applications requiring strict safety and security separation.
- SiFiveimportantSYSGO and SiFive intensify cooperation for RISC-V processors. SiFive provides high-performance RISC-V IP; SYSGO ports PikeOS and ELinOS to SiFive platforms for automotive and embedded applications.
- Cobham GaislerimportantSYSGO and Cobham Gaisler extend cooperation around RISC-V. Porting PikeOS to NOEL-V and LEON processors enables safety-critical space applications on RISC-V architecture.
- KontroncoreSIL 4 certification of PikeOS on Kontron VX3035 board for railway safety-critical markets. Joint offering provides competitive advantage in safety-critical markets.
- ARMcoreARM architecture support in PikeOS and ELinOS with Board Support Packages for ARM-based processors. Technology alliance partnership.
- IntelcoreIntel Gold Partner status. x86 architecture support in PikeOS and ELinOS with BSPs for Intel-based embedded platforms.
- wolfSSLimportantwolfSSL provides SSL/TLS library and OpenSSL compatibility for ELinOS embedded Linux. SYSGO targets extremely critical embedded applications in avionics, automotive, railway, and other industries.
- RenesascoreRenesas processor support in PikeOS and ELinOS for automotive, industrial, and embedded applications.
- Thales GroupcoreSYSGO is part of the European Thales Group, providing strategic backing and access to defense, aerospace, and security markets. Parent company relationship with Thales Digital Identity & Security.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves6 records
SYSGO competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Wind River Systems: Direct competitor in safety- and security-critical RTOS/hypervisor for aerospace, defense, automotive and industrial; Wind River VxWorks and Wind River Linux compete head-to-head with PikeOS and ELinOS in certified embedded deployments.
- Green Hills Software: Direct competitor in DO-178C, ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 certified RTOS (INTEGRITY, µ-velOSity) and MULTI IDE; competes with SYSGO in avionics, automotive and defense safety-critical markets.
- BlackBerry QNX: Direct competitor in safety-certified automotive and embedded RTOS (QNX Neutrino, QNX Hypervisor); competes with PikeOS in automotive ISO 26262 ASIL D and adjacent rail/industrial markets.
- Lynx Software Technologies: Direct competitor in separation-kernel and Type-1 hypervisor technology (LynxSecure, MOSA.ic) for mixed-criticality defense and aerospace applications — closest technology analog to PikeOS.
Broad incumbents
- Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics): Broader incumbent in embedded systems design; offers Nucleus RTOS and embedded development tools alongside its broader EDA portfolio, competing with SYSGO's CODEO IDE and embedded offerings.
- Vector Informatik: Broader automotive embedded software incumbent offering AUTOSAR stacks, MICROSAR and tools; overlaps with SYSGO in automotive ISO 26262 customer engagements and is a listed technology partner.
- ETAS (Bosch): Bosch-owned automotive embedded middleware and safety-software vendor; competes with SYSGO in automotive mixed-criticality and functional-safety toolchains at OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers.
Others
- NXP Semiconductors: NXP Gold Partner of SYSGO and core hardware partner; indirectly comparable as a silicon vendor that influences which RTOS wins on i.MX platforms, and a potential vertical integration risk to SYSGO's BSP ecosystem.
- SiFive: RISC-V IP provider and active SYSGO partner for porting PikeOS/ELinOS to RISC-V silicon; relevant ecosystem peer as RISC-V emerges as a future embedded architecture competing with ARM in SYSGO's addressable markets.
Emerging players
- RTI (Real-Time Innovations): Listed SYSGO technology partner providing DDS data distribution for real-time systems; adjacent/ecosystem peer rather than direct RTOS competitor, often deployed alongside PikeOS in defense and industrial programs.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
SYSGO social profiles
Digital presenceSYSGO compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
SYSGO financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
SYSGO leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
SYSGO funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors1 record
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SYSGO M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about SYSGO
What does SYSGO do?
SYSGO develops and sells certifiable embedded operating systems, hypervisors and development tools for safety- and security-critical applications. Its flagship PikeOS is a separation kernel-based Type 1 hypervisor with real-time operating system capabilities that enables mixed-criticality consolidation on a single SoC across avionics, defense, automotive, railway, space and industrial sectors. The company also sells ELinOS industrial-grade embedded Linux, the CODEO Eclipse-based IDE, Certification Kits, and bundles such as SACoP, complemented by project consulting, safety/security certification support and training services.
Is SYSGO a public or private company?
SYSGO is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was SYSGO founded?
SYSGO was founded in 1991. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is SYSGO based?
SYSGO is headquartered in Klein-winternheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does SYSGO make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Software Licenses - PikeOS RTOS & Hypervisor is the primary driver. The others are software Licenses - ELinOS Embedded Linux, pikeOS for MPU, professional Services and support and Maintenance.
Who are SYSGO's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Wind River Systems, Green Hills Software, BlackBerry QNX and Lynx Software Technologies. Broad incumbents are Siemens EDA (Mentor Graphics), Vector Informatik and ETAS (Bosch). Others are NXP Semiconductors and SiFive. RTI (Real-Time Innovations) is listed as an emerging player.
Does SYSGO have an API?
No public API is recorded for SYSGO.
What industry is SYSGO in?
SYSGO's product category is Embedded Operating Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HDAHAFAE, Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling). Its NAICS code is 5415 and its SIC code is 7373.