ANT

What ANT does

ANT Informatik AG is a privately held Swiss software company, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Wallisellen, that develops and sells CRM and fundraising software exclusively for nonprofit organizations (NPOs) in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). The company operates through two entities: ANT-Informatik AG in Switzerland and a wholly-owned German subsidiary, ANT-Informatik GmbH, based in Siegburg with an additional Berlin office. ANT serves more than 60 customers across the DACH nonprofit sector — including Malteser Hilfsdienst, DAHW, Caritas beider Basel, Empa, Amnesty International, Save the Children, and Brot für die Welt — whose systems collectively manage 2+ million contact addresses and process 10% of all donations in the DACH region.

ANT's product portfolio is split between two core platforms that share an NPO-specific data model. Kaleido is a cloud-based CRM and fundraising solution built on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud and Microsoft Azure, delivered as a modular suite (Kaleido:KONTAKTE for contact management, Kaleido:SPENDEN for donation processing, Kaleido:ADRESSEN for address cleansing, Kaleido:START as the entry-level tier, plus analytics, major-donor, and campaign modules). SEXTANT is the on-premise all-in-one CRM established as the regional gold standard over 30 years of development, with an optional Swiss-based managed hosting service (99.8% availability). Both products embed DACH-specific compliance features — GoBD-compliant storage (since 2019), DSGVO-compliant pseudonymization, Swiss QR-bill generation, and direct integrations with German and Austrian tax authorities — and are distinguished from generic international CRM platforms by purpose-built fields for donation receipts, fundraising campaigns, and member management.

The company's primary differentiator is its proprietary KI-Selektionen AI/ML scoring engine, co-developed with ETH Zürich and Creativ Software AG, which processes over 150 structured factors per contact to predict donation probability and campaign response. An agentic AI extension (Agentforce for Non-Profits) was added in April 2025 on Salesforce's Einstein Trust Layer. ANT generates revenue through a mix of recurring software subscriptions (Kaleido), on-premise licenses plus managed hosting (SEXTANT), and complementary professional services — implementation, consulting, data management, training, and support. Distribution is direct via a small internal sales team, supplemented by a Salesforce AppExchange ISV listing and Salesforce partner referrals. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 27001:2022 (achieved November 2024, re-certified November 2025) and Salesforce Partner/ISV status since 2019.

Name

ANT

Legal name

ANT-Informatik AG

Website

https://ant-informatik.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ANT Informatik AG is a Swiss software company that provides Kaleido (cloud/Salesforce-based) and SEXTANT (on-premise) CRM and fundraising platforms exclusively to nonprofit organizations across the DACH region, serving 60+ NPOs whose systems manage 10% of regional donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Fundraising and CRM Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Compliance, Audit & Continuous Controls Monitoring (CCM/GRC) (HDABAHAI)

Keywords

• Fundraising software
• Nonprofit CRM
• Donor management
• Cloud fundraising platform
• DACH NPO solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Wallisellen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Kaleido & SEXTANT): ANT generates revenue primarily through software licensing of its two product families: Kaleido (cloud/SaaS subscription model on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud) and SEXTANT (on-premise, with options for ANT-hosted managed hosting). Both products are sold with associated implementation, support, and training services. Pricing is tailored to organization size (S to XL), with the company noting 100% successful implementation track record, implying project-based implementation fees alongside recurring licenses.
2. Professional Services: ANT offers a full-service model including implementation, consulting, data management, training & coaching, and support. These services complement the software products and represent a significant revenue stream, with the company noting that services are always tailored to the customer.
3. SEXTANT Hosting: ANT provides managed hosting for SEXTANT customers who prefer not to self-host. The hosting service includes infrastructure, daily backups, security updates, and technical support, charged as a monthly license fee on top of any one-time migration fee.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ANT Informatik develops, sells, and supports fundraising and CRM software exclusively for nonprofit organizations in the DACH region. The company offers two product families — Kaleido (cloud-based on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud and Microsoft Azure) and SEXTANT (on-premise) — covering donor relationship management, donation processing, campaign execution, and AI-powered donor selection, complemented by implementation, consulting, training, and managed hosting services.

Product overview

ANT Informatik offers a dual-product portfolio for nonprofit fundraising in the DACH region: Kaleido (cloud-based, built on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud and Microsoft Azure) and SEXTANT (on-premise all-in-one solution with 30 years of development). Kaleido provides modular cloud functions including Kaleido:KONTAKTE for contact management, Kaleido:SPENDEN for donation processing, AI-powered KI-Selektionen for donor scoring, Major Donor Fundraising with LAI-based evaluation, Kampagnen & Selektionen for campaign management, and Analyse & Reporting for analytics. SEXTANT offers equivalent on-premise functionality with complete data control. Both products share a NPO-specific data model and integrate with the broader DACH nonprofit ecosystem. Additional services include SEXTANT-Hosting (Swiss-based managed hosting with ISO certifications), implementation, consulting, data management, training, and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kaleido: Cloud-based fundraising and CRM solution built on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud for nonprofit organizations in the DACH region.
• SEXTANT

Products and services

• Kaleido Cloud-based fundraising and CRM solution for nonprofit organizations in the DACH region, built on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud and Microsoft Azure. Provides modular functions for contact management, donation processing, campaign execution, AI-powered selections, major donor fundraising, and analytics. Targets NPOs from small associations to large humanitarian organizations.
• Kaleido:START Entry-level edition of Kaleido on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud, designed for fast deployment (2-4 months) and professional donor relationship management, targeting small associations and foundations entering professional fundraising.
• SEXTANT On-premise all-in-one fundraising and CRM software with 30 years of development, marketed as the on-premise gold standard for the DACH region. Offers complete data control with comprehensive modules for contact management, donations, campaigns, and reporting. GoBD-compliant since 2019.
• SEXTANT-Hosting Managed hosting service for SEXTANT customers, providing infrastructure, daily backups, security updates, and technical support across multiple ISO-certified Swiss data centers. Pricing consists of a one-time migration fee plus a monthly license fee.
• KI-Selektionen (AI Selections) Standalone AI-based donor selection service processing over 150 factors per contact (spending behavior, life stage, mailing response, emotionality) to calculate donation probability scores. Co-developed with Creativ Software AG and ETH Zürich. Requires a minimum of 40,000-50,000 addresses for valid scoring.
• Implementierung (Implementation Services) Professional implementation service for deploying Kaleido or SEXTANT, supporting migration from legacy CRM systems. Claims a 100% successful implementation track record, with Kaleido deployments typically completed in 2-4 months.
• Beratung (Consulting Services) Consulting service covering analysis of the customer's current state, planning, and efficient adoption of fundraising technology, supporting NPOs at any stage of their fundraising maturity.
• Datenmanagement (Data Management Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 85% faster selection processing with Kaleido vs. previous approaches
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration30 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SalesforcecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2019ANT has been a Salesforce Partner since 2019, implementing Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud solutions for DACH nonprofits. As a Salesforce ISV (Independent Software Vendor), ANT develops and publishes specialized Kaleido applications on the Salesforce AppExchange. The partnership is foundational to ANT's cloud product strategy (Kaleido is built entirely on Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud and Microsoft Azure).
• Creativ Software AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreativ Software AG co-developed ANT's proprietary AI-based donor selection scoring models alongside ANT and ETH Zürich. The AI models are hosted and operated as part of ANT's KI-Selektionen product, which is a core differentiator for Kaleido.
• ETH ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerETH Zürich collaborated with ANT and Creativ Software AG to develop the AI-based donor selection scoring models. The academic partnership brings research rigor and credibility to ANT's AI offerings for nonprofits.
• Akomo eGminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAkomo eG developed ANT's climate-conscious website, which was rated cleaner than 91% of all tested websites globally. The partnership demonstrates ANT's commitment to sustainable digital operations.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Givebutter: Cloud fundraising, CRM, and events platform for nonprofits. Comparable in donor-management functionality and modern delivery model; primarily US-focused, lacking DACH regulatory localization.
• FundraisingBox: DACH-region online fundraising and donation platform that integrates donation forms, payment processing, and CRM-lite functionality. The closest direct regional competitor to ANT's donation-processing components within the German-speaking market.
• DonorPerfect: Long-standing donor management and fundraising software for nonprofits. Comparable to ANT's SEXTANT in longevity and on-premise/hybrid deployment options, serving similar small-to-mid NPO segments.
• Virtuous: Nonprofit CRM and fundraising automation platform with marketing automation and response-driven workflows. Comparable as a modern CRM for mid-market NPOs, though US-centric.
• Funraise: Modern cloud-native fundraising and donor management platform for nonprofits. Comparable as a fundraising CRM serving NPOs, with strong UX focus but limited DACH-specific compliance and localization versus ANT.
• Bonterra: US-based nonprofit software suite covering fundraising, CRM, case management, and grants. Comparable to ANT's Kaleido and SEXTANT as a vertical fundraising/CRM suite for nonprofits, though without ANT's DACH-specific compliance depth.
• Bloomerang: Donor management and fundraising CRM specifically designed for small-to-mid-sized nonprofits. Comparable vertical focus and donor-centric feature set, though geographically focused on North America.
• NeonCRM: Cloud-based nonprofit CRM covering fundraising, membership, events, and volunteer management. Comparable vertical scope and SaaS delivery model; primarily serves North American NPOs.

Broad incumbents

• Blackbaud: Global leader in nonprofit software (CRM, fundraising, financial management, marketing). ANT competes with Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge NXT and Blackbaud CRM in the DACH market, but Blackbaud serves a much broader international customer base across multiple verticals.
• Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud: The underlying platform on which Kaleido is built. Salesforce NPC provides the core CRM that ANT extends and localizes for DACH nonprofits; competes indirectly with Kaleido where NPOs adopt standard NPC without ANT's DACH layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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