What Gofore does

Gofore Oyj is a Helsinki-headquartered (operations centered in Tampere) European digital transformation consultancy publicly listed on Nasdaq Helsinki under the GOFORE ticker since 2017. The firm serves public sector, intelligent industry, and defense & space clients across approximately 26 European cities with a workforce of nearly 1,900 employees, delivering consulting, custom software development, embedded systems for mobile machines, cloud and cybersecurity services, design, and AI-augmented testing.

Its product portfolio combines professional services with proprietary AI platforms — the AI Transition Model, AI Landing Zone, AI Value Engine (an AI-native production platform positioned for agentic service delivery), and Testing Genius — alongside acquired sub-brands such as Gofore Simulators, Devecto, Huld, and esentri that extend the offering into simulation, aerospace engineering, and DACH digitalization.

Gofore generates revenue primarily through project-based, quote-driven consulting and professional services contracts with enterprise and government clients (multi-year framework agreements are standard, e.g., the up to €250M DVV tender). Reported 2025 net sales were €191.4M with €23.9M adjusted EBITA, LTM pro forma net sales reached €229.1M as of May 2026 after the esentri AG acquisition, and management targets €500M in revenue and 15% adjusted EBITA by 2030.

Name

Gofore

Legal name

Gofore Oyj

Website

https://gofore.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Gofore is a publicly listed Finnish European digital transformation consultancy that delivers consulting, software development, AI platforms, and embedded systems to public sector, intelligent industry, and defense clients across roughly 26 cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Software development services
• AI consulting services
• Cloud infrastructure services
• Cybersecurity consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Consulting: Digital transformation consulting services including strategy, change management, architecture, and project management. Core revenue driver for the company.
2. Software Development: Custom software development, embedded software for mobile machines, and digital product development services
3. Quality Assurance and Testing: Software testing and QA services including AI-augmented testing solutions
4. Design Services: User experience design, visual design, and human-centered design for digital products
5. Cloud and ICT Infrastructure: Cloud architecture, migration, and ICT infrastructure services
6. Cybersecurity Services: Security consulting, penetration testing, and secure operations services
7. Simulator Products: Training simulators and simulation solutions for industrial and automotive sectors

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Gofore is a European digital transformation consultancy that provides expert consulting, custom software development, design, quality assurance, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity services. The company delivers AI-powered solutions (including the AI Value Engine, AI Landing Zone, AI Transition Model, and Testing Genius), embedded software for mobile machines, and training simulators to enterprise and government clients across intelligent industry, defence & space, and public sector segments.

Product overview

Gofore is a European digital transformation consultancy offering a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around three strategic areas: Intelligent Industry (machines & devices, production & operations, automotive), Defence & Space (national security, defence, space), and Digital Society (public sector, retail & services, health & wellbeing). The company provides AI-powered solutions including the AI Transition Model, AI Landing Zone (platform for AI applications), AI Value Engine (AI-native production platform), and Testing Genius (AI-augmented software testing). Additional service offerings span core system renewal, digital product lifecycle, secure and resilient operations, cloud foundation, digital identity solutions, and project/change management. Core expertise areas include architecture, change management, cloud & ICT infrastructure, cyber security, data & AI, and software development. The company has grown through acquisitions including Devecto (2022), Creanex (now Gofore Simulators, 2023), Huld (2025), and esentri (2025-2026). Gofore operates across Finland, Germany, Austria, Spain, and Estonia with approximately 1,900 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gofore Simulators: Simulation solutions for training and testing, formerly known as Creanex.
• Devecto
• Huld
• esentri

Products and services

• AI Value Engine An AI-native production platform enabling business-driven digital service production using agentic AI models to create digital services that customers truly love. For enterprise and public sector clients seeking AI-driven service transformation.
• AI Landing Zone A platform for deploying and managing AI applications, providing the foundational infrastructure and environment for organizations to build and scale AI solutions.
• AI Transition Model A consulting framework for helping organizations transition to AI-driven operations, guiding businesses through transformation to adopt agentic AI models for digital service production.
• Testing Genius An AI-augmented software testing solution that automates and enhances testing processes for quality assurance, targeted at software development organizations.
• Secure and Resilient Operations Cybersecurity services ensuring digital security of supply and operational technology protection, targeted at critical infrastructure and industrial clients.
• Future-Ready Cloud Foundation Cloud infrastructure services providing scalable, adaptable foundation for digital transformation initiatives, including cloud architecture, migration, and ICT infrastructure services.
• Digital Identity Solutions Solutions for managing and securing digital identities, including identity and access management services for organizations and their users.
• Core System Renewal Modernization and transformation services for legacy core systems, helping organizations update fundamental IT infrastructure.
• Digital Product Lifecycle End-to-end services covering the entire digital product lifecycle from concept to deployment and maintenance, including embedded software for mobile machines.
• Project and Change Management Consulting services for managing digital transformation projects and guiding organizations through change management processes.
• Gofore Simulators Training simulators and simulation solutions for industrial and automotive sectors, formerly known as Creanex, providing immersive training environments for various industries.
• Talking Tractor (Valtra AI Application) A dialog-capable mobile AI application concept using AI as a conversational guide for farmers, integrating tractor operating instructions, telemetry data, and work protocols into a single conversational interface. Developed in partnership with Valtra.

Quantifiable outcome

• €250M framework agreement with Finnish Digital and Population Data Services Agency (DVV)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• esentri AGmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 December 2025Gofore signed agreement to acquire German digital transformation consulting company esentri AG for approximately €11.7 million. The acquisition aims to expand Gofore's presence in the DACH region (German-speaking Europe), increasing regional expertise, customer portfolio, and revenue to support strategic growth in digital services and public tenders. Completion expected by January 2, 2026.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TietoEVRY: Large Nordic-headquartered IT services and digital transformation provider; overlaps with Gofore across public-sector digitalization, industrial software, and consulting in Finland and Sweden, but operates at materially larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Accenture: Global IT services and consulting giant with extensive Nordic and DACH operations; competes with Gofore on large public-sector framework deals and large-enterprise digital transformation, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Capgemini: Global systems integrator and digital transformation provider; competes with Gofore particularly in DACH and on automotive/manufacturing digitalization programs where both have strong references.
• CGI Group: Global IT and business consulting services firm with a meaningful Nordic presence; competes with Gofore for public-sector frameworks and enterprise systems integration work across Finland and DACH.

Direct peers

• Solita: Finnish digital transformation, software development, and data/AI consultancy; very similar profile to Gofore in target customers (enterprise + public sector), culture-driven positioning, and Nordic footprint.
• Futurice: Finnish-origin digital engineering and design consultancy with offices across Nordics and DACH; competes directly with Gofore on intelligent industry, embedded software, and AI-driven service design engagements.
• Reaktor: Finland-rooted software and digital services consultancy; comparable in size and culture to Gofore, with overlapping capabilities in custom software, AI, and public/private digital transformation.
• Vincit: Finnish-listed digital services and software company offering design, development, and AI services to enterprise customers; comparable business model and target verticals (industry, public sector) to Gofore, though smaller scale.
• Knowit: Swedish/Nordic IT and digital consultancy with strong presence in Finland and DACH; competes with Gofore across public sector, industry, and digital strategy engagements with a similar regional-roll-up profile.
• Etteplan: Finnish engineering and embedded software services firm serving industrial machinery, automotive, and manufacturing — directly comparable to Gofore's Intelligent Industry, Devecto, and Huld-derived embedded/IoT capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfi-fi.facebook.com/GoforeGroup
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gofore
• Instagraminstagram.com/goforegroup/?hl=fi

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A4 records

Investments

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