opta data

What opta data does

opta data is a German healthcare technology company headquartered in Essen, founded in 1970, providing industry-specific software (Branchensoftware), billing services (Abrechnung), and Telematics Infrastructure connectivity (TI-Anbindung) to healthcare providers in Germany. The company serves five distinct verticals: midwifery practices (Hebammen), therapeutic service providers (Heilmittel), medical aid providers (Hilfsmittel), nursing and care facilities (Pflege), and transport and rescue services (Transport- und Rettungsdienste). The offering is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture, with Banking and Performance add-on services extending the core software and billing portfolio.

The company operates as a direct, sales-led business, distributing its solutions through dedicated customer portals (banking.optadata.de, performance.optadata.de) and direct customer service channels. Pricing is not publicly disclosed but is described as subscription/recurring for the software stream. Opta data positions itself as a 'Digialisierungs-Experte' (digitalization expert) for the German healthcare market, with 50+ years of operating history and the 'opta data Gruppe' group brand identity. The company is privately held with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public listing.

The business is constrained to the DACH/German market with no global footprint claim. The company has 51-100 employees, no disclosed revenue, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no disclosed management team bios in the available source material. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, awards, or partnerships are documented. Strategic emphasis is on deepening vertical specialization within the German healthcare digitalization framework, particularly the regulated TI connectivity mandate.

Name

opta data

Legal name

opta data

Website

https://optadata-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

opta data is a German healthcare technology company, founded in 1970 and based in Essen, providing industry-specific software, billing services, and telematics infrastructure connectivity to midwives, therapists, medical aid providers, care facilities, and rescue services in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Practice Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Integration Engines & Interface Management (HL7 v2/X12/API) (HLACABAC)

Keywords

• Healthcare billing services
• Practice management software
• Telematics infrastructure connectivity
• Healthcare industry software
• Medical billing Germany

Headquarters

HQ city

Essen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software and Digital Solutions: Provides industry-specific software solutions (branchensoftware) for various healthcare sectors including midwives, therapeutic agents, medical aids, care, and transport/rescue services. Revenue generated through software licensing and services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

opta data is a German healthcare digitalization specialist that develops and sells industry-specific software (branchensoftware), provides billing and invoicing services (abrechnung), and delivers telematics infrastructure connectivity (TI-Anbindung) to healthcare providers. Its offerings are complemented by integrated banking and performance monitoring services, targeting midwives, therapeutic practices, medical aid providers, nursing/care facilities, and transport/rescue services in the German market.

Product overview

opta data is a digitalization expert offering a platform-plus-modules architecture with integrated solutions for the German healthcare sector. The core portfolio consists of three main solution areas: Software/Branchensoftware (industry-specific digital tools), Abrechnung (billing and financial services), and TI-Anbindung (Telematics Infrastructure connectivity). These are complemented by Banking and Performance add-on services. The company serves diverse healthcare segments including midwifery, therapeutic products, medical aids, nursing/care, and emergency transport services. With over 50 years of experience, opta data positions itself as both a service provider and active shaper of digitalization in healthcare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Branchensoftware (Industry Software) Industry-specific digital software solution providing functionality for daily operational workflows in healthcare practices across multiple verticals (midwives, therapy, medical aids, care, rescue).
• Abrechnung (Billing Services) Billing and invoicing solution for healthcare providers, handling financial transactions and reimbursement processes with German healthcare payers.
• TI-Anbindung (Telematics Infrastructure Connectivity) Telematics infrastructure connection service enabling healthcare providers to connect to Germany's national healthcare digital infrastructure (TI).
• Banking Banking services integrated with opta data's financial solutions, targeted at healthcare businesses.
• Performance Performance monitoring and analytics service for tracking business metrics for healthcare practices.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• CompuGroup Medical: Germany's largest healthcare IT vendor providing practice management software, billing, and TI connectivity to physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers. Directly comparable as opta data's chief competitor across overlapping verticals such as ambulatory care, therapy, and TI-Anbindung.
• Medisoft: German provider of practice management software (Medisoft) for ambulatory medical practices including billing and TI connectivity. Comparable to opta data on practice management, billing, and infrastructure services for healthcare professionals.
• T2med: German medical practice software vendor focused on ambulatory physicians with similar billing and TI-Anbindung offerings. Comparable as a peer in German healthcare practice software serving the same GKV-regulated provider base.
• Helixor (Lindner Software / MediStar): MediStar is a Germany-based practice software solution used by mid-sized medical practices and specialist providers. Comparable to opta data on practice management and billing functionality for German ambulatory providers.
• Medatixx: German practice management software vendor serving physicians and therapists with billing and TI infrastructure. Directly comparable to opta data across branchensoftware, abrechnung, and TI-Anbindung offerings in the mid-market.

Emerging players

• Indamed: Smaller German medical software specialist offering practice solutions to specialist and therapy providers. Comparable to opta data's Heilmittel and niche-vertical offerings, particularly in mid-sized specialty practices.
• Telepaxx Meddatik: Provider of healthcare data solutions in Germany including telematics-related services. Comparable as a niche player focused on healthcare infrastructure and data services that complement or compete with TI-Anbindung offerings.

Broad incumbents

• DATEV: Major German cooperative providing accounting, ERP, and financial workflow software across many sectors including healthcare. Comparable to opta data on the billing/finance and back-office workflow layer, though broader and more diversified across industries.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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