BRICKMAKERS

What BRICKMAKERS does

BRICKMAKERS AG is a privately held German custom software development and digital transformation firm headquartered in Koblenz with a second office in Cologne. Founded at the end of 2010 and operating with approximately 85 employees, the company delivers tailored web applications, mobile apps, customer portals, and digital business models for mid-sized and large enterprises, with an explicit specialization in KRITIS-regulated sectors (energy, insurance, finance). Its technical stack centers on React, Flutter, C#/.NET, Orchard Core CMS, and Microsoft Azure, with select products built using Xamarin Forms (Kostal motor control app) and integration with partners including Firebase, DeepL, The Things Industries, DataCake, and Atlassian (Jira Service Management with Rovo AI assistant).

The company monetizes through project-based professional services — primarily custom software development and digital transformation consulting — supplemented by a structured workshop portfolio (free introductory KI Workshop plus paid KI-Kompass, Customer Journey Lab, Process Lab, Konzeptions-Workshop, and Level Up! workshops) that serves as a top-of-funnel conversion mechanic into larger engagements. Marquee client engagements include the StromGedacht consumer grid-stability app for TransnetBW (approximately 160,000 downloads within three months of its November 2022 launch), the multi-tenant Klimastraße smart city IoT platform for EVM, the Kostal Bluetooth motor-control app, the Cornelsen Scook reading platform, the EDEKA AzubiGuide training portal, and work with Allianz and Strato.

The business is bootstrapped with no disclosed funding rounds, no PE/VC backing, and no parent company. Governance is a dual-Vorstand structure led by Timo Ziegler-Kretzer and Karin Ziegler-Kretzer, with Daniel Winkler as Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender. Triple ISO certification (ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 27001:2022) and consecutive Great Place to Work recognition underpin the KRITIS-compliance and employer-brand positioning. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and operations are concentrated in Germany.

Name

BRICKMAKERS

Legal name

BRICKMAKERS AG

Website

https://brickmakers.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

BRICKMAKERS AG is a German custom software and digital transformation firm with ~85 employees in Koblenz and Cologne, delivering web apps, mobile apps, and AI-integrated solutions to mid-sized and large enterprises in KRITIS sectors (energy, insurance, finance).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Individual software development services for web applications, mobile apps, and enterprise solutions. Revenue generated through project-based engagements with mid-sized and large enterprise clients.
2. Digital Transformation Consulting: Advisory services including KI transformation, agile innovation, and process digitization. Often bundled with development engagements.
3. Workshop Services: Fee-based workshops (KI-Kompass, Customer Journey Lab, Process Lab, Level Up!, Konzeptions-Workshop) and free introductory workshops that lead into consulting engagements.
4. KRITIS Software: Specialized software development for critical infrastructure sectors (energy, insurance, finance), potentially commanding premium pricing due to compliance requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BRICKMAKERS is a German digitalization partner that designs, develops, and operates tailor-made software solutions including individual software, web applications, mobile apps, UI/UX design, and AI integrations for mid-sized and large enterprises. The firm delivers full-cycle projects from concept through maintenance, with particular specialization in KRITIS-critical infrastructure sectors (energy, insurance, finance), complemented by workshops, consulting, and AI-readiness assessment tools.

Product overview

BRICKMAKERS is a German software development and digital transformation company offering a comprehensive portfolio of custom software development and AI services. The core offerings include individual software development (Individuelle Softwareentwicklung), AI software development (KI-Softwareentwicklung), web applications (Webanwendungen), and mobile apps (Mobile Apps), complemented by UI/UX design and project rescue services. The company provides strategic solutions including AI transformation (KI-Transformation), customer portals (Kundenportale), digital business models (Digitale Geschäftsmodelle), KRITIS software for critical infrastructure, MVP development, and agile innovation consulting. BRICKMAKERS also offers workshops including the KI-Kompass (AI compass), Customer Journey Lab, Process Lab, Konzeptions-Workshop, and Level Up! for business model development. The product portfolio is structured around the Software Development lifecycle with strategic consulting services, supported by AI assessment tools like the AI-Tool-Suite and KI-Readiness-Check.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Individuelle Softwareentwicklung (Custom Software Development) Tailor-made software development delivering custom solutions aligned with client objectives, emphasizing secure, robust, and sustainable high-quality code for mid-sized and large enterprises.
• KI-Softwareentwicklung (AI Software Development) Custom AI software development services helping companies become AI leaders, supporting AI evaluation, implementation, and broad integration.
• KI-Transformation (AI Transformation Consulting) AI transformation consulting and implementation services enabling enterprises to leverage AI technologies effectively, bundling strategic AI advisory with custom development.
• Webanwendungen (Web Application Development) Custom web application development for efficiency improvement, customer experience enhancement, and competitive advantage, using a Security by Design approach with scalable AI integration.
• Mobile Apps (Mobile App Development) Mobile application development creating user-binding, customized, aesthetic, and user-friendly apps for iOS and Android that serve enterprise objectives, scalable with embedded AI capabilities.
• UI/UX Design User interface and user experience design services for digital products, focusing on intuitive and engaging user experiences aligned with enterprise requirements.
• Projektsanierung (Project Rescue) Software project rescue and recovery services that bring failing or underperforming software projects back on track through targeted interventions.
• Kundenportale (Customer Portals)

Quantifiable outcome

• 160,000 StromGedacht app downloads demonstrating consumer adoption
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Firebase (Google)coreTechnology or IntegrationFirebase Cloud Messaging used for push notifications in the StromGedacht app to alert users about tense grid situations. Part of Microsoft Azure infrastructure.
• DataCakecoreTechnology or IntegrationIoT data platform used to aggregate dispenser sensor data into the monitoring dashboard for ulticom's hygiene management solution.
• The Things IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationLoRaWAN network integration for IoT device connectivity in the ulticom monitoring solution, providing sensor data for dispenser management.
• DeepLcoreTechnology or IntegrationNeural machine translation API integrated for the Kompreno platform, providing AI-powered translation of international news articles between German, English, French, Spanish, and Italian.
• AtlassiancoreTechnology or IntegrationJira Service Management cloud service for the support portal, with Rovo AI assistant for ticket analysis, solution suggestions, and response drafting. Data transferred to US under EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure for app data management in the StromGedacht application and other projects.
• Thüga Holding GmbH & Co. KGaAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner in the Klimastraße smart city project alongside evm, contributing to sustainable urban development in Koblenz.
• die WegmeisterminorOthersDesign agency that created the visual design for the StromGedacht app.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• iteratec GmbH: iteratec is a Munich-based German IT consultancy and custom software development firm of comparable size and scope. Both firms offer bespoke software, agile methodologies, and digital product engineering for German enterprise clients, making iteratec one of the closest direct comparables to BRICKMAKERS.
• codecentric AG: codecentric is a German software and IT consultancy specializing in custom development, cloud-native engineering, and AI/data projects. Both firms occupy the mid-market German "high-quality bespoke engineering" niche serving enterprise clients with similar tech stacks and project-based delivery models.
• INNOQ GmbH: INNOQ is a German software consultancy focused on custom application development, digitalization, and security-conscious engineering for enterprise and public-sector clients. The two firms match closely in positioning around quality engineering, consulting-led engagements, and German Mittelstand/enterprise customer targeting.
• msg systems AG: msg is a larger German IT services group with deep presence in regulated industries (insurance, banking, healthcare, automotive). It is comparable to BRICKMAKERS as a vertical-specialized German software consultancy, though msg operates at greater scale and a broader industry footprint.
• BridgingIT GmbH: BridgingIT is a German IT consultancy delivering custom software, cloud, and digital transformation services to mid-sized and large enterprises. Both firms serve a similar Mittelstand-and-above customer base with project-based bespoke software delivery.
• diva-e Digital Business Excellence: diva-e is a German digital agency and software firm covering e-commerce, portals, CMS, and bespoke application development for enterprise clients. The overlap with BRICKMAKERS spans web applications, customer portals, and digital business model development.
• doubleSlash GmbH: doubleSlash is a German IT company building bespoke software, IoT/cloud, and data-driven applications for mid-market and enterprise customers, with a footprint across southern Germany. Comparable to BRICKMAKERS in custom software, digitalization, and IoT platform delivery.

Broad incumbents

• Allgeier SE: Allgeier is a German-listed IT services and software group offering custom development, enterprise IT, and digital transformation across multiple verticals. It is comparable as a broader incumbent in the same German enterprise software services market that BRICKMAKERS serves.
• Capgemini Engineering Germany: Capgemini Engineering is the global engineering and digital transformation arm of Capgemini, with a substantial German practice serving enterprises on custom software, AI, and digital platforms. It is a broad incumbent overlapping with BRICKMAKERS' enterprise digital transformation and custom application development offerings.
• T-Systems International: T-Systems is Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm, providing bespoke software, cloud, IoT, and digital transformation to large German and international clients. It is a broad incumbent competitor with overlapping capabilities across BRICKMAKERS' KRITIS, smart city, and enterprise software portfolios.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/brickmakers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/brickmakers
• Instagraminstagram.com/brickmakers
• Xx.com/brickmakers

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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