What Ciphix does

Ciphix is a Dutch digital transformation consultancy headquartered in Rotterdam with offices in Amsterdam and Valkenburg, employing approximately 110 professionals who serve enterprise and mid-market clients across manufacturing, construction and infrastructure, financial services, business services, and healthcare. The firm positions itself as a partner that converts AI and digital ambitions into production-grade software, addressing legacy ERP/MES/EPD constraints, fragmented tooling, manual compliance workloads, and the gap between AI pilots and scaled deployments. Its solution set rests on three pillars: low-code application development on the Siemens Mendix platform (where it holds Expert Partner status), integration and automation on Workato (where it won the 2026 Customer Impact Partner Award), and a proprietary Agentic Application Development methodology that orchestrates autonomous AI agents, intelligent document processing (IDP/IXP), RPA (UiPath), and business rule management. The firm complements these with proprietary add-ons for Mendix (Chat, DevTools, Search, Audit Trail) and standalone products such as Avola Decision and the Ultimate Calendar/Scheduler/Gantt suite.

Ciphix monetizes through custom project-based consulting and implementation engagements under multi-year contracts, following a structured methodology from roadmap and Sprint 0 phases through iterative development, hypercare, and ongoing support. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused, with field sales teams in three Dutch cities and partner-driven distribution through the Mendix and Workato ecosystems; the firm also invests in content marketing, industry events (World of Workato 2025, Mendix Manufacturing Connect, Blender Kickstart 2026), and workplace branding (GPTW Workplays Award). The customer base of 250+ includes Ballast Nedam, Mourik, Facilicom, Countus, Marel, VGA Verzekeringen, Easytocare, Agristo, Mental Care Group, Vitalis, and Maastricht University, with quantified outcomes ranging from 95% lead-time reductions in recruitment to invoice processing cut from 2-3 minutes to 2-3 seconds.

The business remains privately held with no disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or external investors; primary forward signals in 2025 include the launch of IXP and the Agentic Application Development practice on top of Workato's Genies, AIRO, and Acumen, the October 2025 strategic partnership with Mentha, and the consolidation of its Siemens and Workato partner statuses.

Name

Ciphix

Legal name

Ciphix

Website

https://ciphix.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ciphix is a Dutch digital transformation consultancy with 110 professionals across three Dutch offices that helps enterprise and mid-market clients in manufacturing, construction, financial services, business services, and healthcare modernize operations through Mendix low-code apps, Workato integrations, IDP/IXP, and Agentic AI deployments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Data Engineering, Integration & ETL/ELT Services (BPAEAHAB), AI Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAMAA)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Business process automation
• Intelligent document processing
• Low-code application development
• Enterprise system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting & Implementation: Ciphix generates revenue through consulting engagements and implementation projects. Their engagement model follows a structured approach: roadmap development (2-4 weeks), Sprint 0 (2-3 weeks), design & development (2-6 weeks), hypercare, support, and value realization. Services are delivered by 110 experts across multiple locations in the Netherlands.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ciphix delivers digital transformation services that combine AI, automation, and integration for enterprise clients in the Netherlands. Its core offerings include Agentic Application Development, Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) and Intelligent Xtraction & Processing (IXP), low-code application development on Mendix, iPaaS-based integration services on Workato, robotic process automation, and business rule management powered by its Avola Decision engine.

Product overview

Ciphix is a Dutch digital transformation company offering a portfolio of AI-powered automation products and professional services. The core offerings include IDP/IXP (Intelligent Document Processing and Intelligent Xtraction & Processing) for automated document handling, and services built around Workato (iPaaS), Mendix (low-code development), UiPath (RPA), and Business Rule Management. Ciphix also provides specialized add-on modules for Mendix including Chat, DevTools, Search, and Audit Trail, as well as standalone products like Avola Decision (Business Rule Engine), Ultimate Calendar, Ultimate Scheduler, and Ultimate Gantt. The company specializes in Agentic Application Development, helping organizations transition AI experiments to production-grade software through their methodology combining strategy, technology execution, and continuous improvement cycles.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Avola Decision – Business Rule Engine: Business rule engine product for automating decision-making processes.
• Ultimate Calendar
• Ultimate Scheduler
• Ultimate Gantt
• Chat for Mendix
• DevTools for Mendix
• Search for Mendix
• Audit Trail for Mendix

Products and services

• Agentic Application Development Service offering focused on building AI agents that work autonomously within enterprise environments, connecting AI pilots to scalable production-grade software. Aimed at Dutch enterprises moving from AI experiments to live deployments.
• IDP (Intelligent Document Processing) AI solution that reads, classifies, and automatically extracts relevant fields from structured and semi-structured documents such as invoices and forms, enabling fully automated document-to-action processing for enterprise back-office workflows.
• IXP (Intelligent Xtraction & Processing) Extended version of IDP that adds multi-modal processing for unstructured data including long reports, emails, and chat conversations. Functions as a digital postroom that reads documents, understands emails, and executes the correct action in enterprise systems.
• Mendix Apps (Low-Code Application Development) Custom low-code application development service built on the Siemens Mendix platform. Delivered as a Siemens Expert Partner engagement for enterprise customers needing rapid application delivery and modernization.
• Integration iPaaS System integration service using primarily Workato, alongside MuleSoft, Boomi, Zapier, and Alumio, to connect enterprise applications and automate workflows across HR, finance, operations, and customer service.
• Artificial Intelligence Services AI implementation services covering Agentic AI, Intelligent Apps, AI Agents, and Intelligent Document Processing to help organizations deploy AI technology at scale.
• Robotic Process Automation RPA service using UiPath (and similar tools) to automate repetitive, rule-based tasks, creating software-based digital employees that execute work with speed and accuracy.
• Business Rule Management Business rule engine implementation service that manages and executes complex business rules and decision logic, including resale and deployment of the Avola Decision engine.
• Avola Decision Business Rule Engine No-code Business Rule Engine product that allows organizations to centralize, manage, and automate complex decision logic, deployed by Ciphix in customer environments such as Carglass België.
• Ultimate Calendar Calendar management product in Ciphix's portfolio, marketed as an enterprise scheduling and time management tool.
• Ultimate Scheduler Scheduling product in Ciphix's portfolio for enterprise resource planning and scheduling optimization.
• Ultimate Gantt Gantt chart and project planning product in Ciphix's portfolio for enterprise project management.
• Chat for Mendix Add-on product providing chat and conversational interface functionality for applications built on the Mendix platform.
• DevTools for Mendix Add-on product providing enhanced development tooling capabilities for projects built on the Mendix platform.
• Search for Mendix Add-on product providing search functionality for applications built on the Mendix platform.
• Audit Trail for Mendix Add-on product providing audit logging and compliance tracking for applications built on the Mendix platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% shorter lead time for job application processing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• MenthaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2025Ciphix announced a partnership with Mentha. The partnership provides combined capabilities for clients seeking integrated digital transformation services.
• Siemens / MendixcoreTechnology or IntegrationCiphix holds Siemens Expert Partner status for Mendix Low-Code App Development. As a certified Mendix partner, they build enterprise applications on the Mendix platform and have delivered multiple successful Mendix implementations across manufacturing, construction, healthcare, and other sectors. The partnership enables them to leverage Mendix's low-code capabilities for rapid application development and modernization projects.
• WorkatocoreTechnology or IntegrationCiphix is a Workato partner specializing in integration and automation. They won the Workato Customer Impact Partner Award 2026 for their integration work with Facilicom. Ciphix uses Workato to build automation and integration connecting systems across HR, finance, operations, and customer service. The partnership enables AI-powered automation through Workato's Genies, AIRO, and Acumen capabilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bizzomate: Dutch digital transformation consultancy and Mendix Expert Partner focused on enterprise app development and process automation. Closest comparable to Ciphix in terms of size, geography, platform partnership status, and vertical focus across manufacturing, logistics, and financial services.
• 4C: Belgian-Dutch IT consultancy and Mendix Partner delivering low-code enterprise applications, integrations, and digital transformation. Comparable to Ciphix in low-code delivery model and customer profile, with slightly broader Benelux footprint.
• Iquality: Dutch software consultancy specializing in Mendix low-code development and enterprise integrations. Comparable to Ciphix in delivery model, target verticals, and Mendix-centric service offering.
• Luminis: Dutch software technology company delivering cloud-native, AI, and data solutions for enterprise clients. Comparable in Dutch enterprise digital transformation focus and engineering-led delivery model, with somewhat broader cloud/data orientation than Ciphix.
• Valori: Dutch digital transformation and quality engineering consultancy. Comparable to Ciphix in Dutch mid-market/enterprise focus and consulting-led delivery, though Valori leans more heavily into testing and QA than low-code/automation.
• Wortell: Dutch Microsoft-focused digital transformation and modern workplace consultancy. Comparable in size, Dutch enterprise focus, and digital transformation/automation value proposition, with Microsoft platform rather than Mendix/Workato as core.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global IT services giant with broad digital transformation, integration, AI, and automation practices. Overlaps with Ciphix in digital transformation consulting and integration delivery, but operates at vastly greater scale with full-stack capabilities.
• Capgemini: Global IT services and consulting firm with strong presence in Dutch enterprise digital transformation, integration, and AI. Competes with Ciphix on larger enterprise deals while Ciphix competes on boutique agility and depth on Mendix/Workato platforms.
• Deloitte Digital: Big Four digital transformation and consulting arm with deep Dutch enterprise relationships. Competes with Ciphix particularly in financial services, manufacturing, and public sector transformation programs where Ciphix is active.

Emerging players

• Rossum: AI-native intelligent document processing platform. Directly comparable to Ciphix's IDP/IXP offering, though as a software product rather than services-led implementation. Represents both a partner opportunity and a competitive threat for Ciphix's document automation practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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