Bridging IT

What Bridging IT does

BridgingIT GmbH is a German IT consulting firm headquartered in Mannheim with 501-1,000 employees and a presence in the DACH region. The firm provides digital transformation consulting across agile transformation, business analysis and enterprise architecture, data culture and data competency, digital leadership and change management, digital product and portfolio management, digital sustainability and green IT, software engineering, cloud transformation and cloud security, cyber security, process automation and AI processes, and modern data warehouse. It serves large enterprise clients across the Automotive (Bosch, EvoBus), Fashion (Hugo Boss), Financial Services (MLP, DZ Bank), Pharmaceutical (Roche), Chemical (BASF), Transportation (Deutsche Bahn/DB Netz AG), Energy (MVV Energie, EnBW), and Retail (Intersport, MediaMarktSaturn) sectors. The company differentiates through a people-centric operating model in which consultants are matched to engagements based on skills and interests, and through internal practice of agile methodologies, including the in-house Agile Competence Driving Community (ACDC) of over 100 agile professionals established in 2015.

The core technology stack is methodology-driven rather than product-driven, centered on agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Design Thinking) and hybrid project management approaches. The only packaged product is the bridgingIT Planning Poker mobile application, available on iOS and Android, which supports Fibonacci, natural number, and T-shirt-size estimation for agile teams. BridgingIT is a licensed SAFe consultant provider and has coordinated up to 15 Scrum teams under SAFe for a Deutsche Bahn subsidiary, illustrating large-scale delivery capability. The firm does not publish proprietary software products beyond the Planning Poker app; all other offerings are professional services delivered through customer engagements.

BridgingIT generates revenue through project-based professional services sold via direct enterprise field sales. Pricing is negotiated per engagement and is not publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is anchored by long-term relationships with large German enterprises and supported by a multi-channel marketing approach that includes thought leadership content (whitepapers such as 'Doing Agile vs Being Agile' and the 'Scalable Agility' studies co-authored with Lünendonk & Hossenfelder), the D.TRAIL event series, industry event presence (e.g., Java Forum Stuttgart, Cloud X Summit by STACKIT), and a managed social footprint on LinkedIn, XING, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. The company is privately held as a German GmbH with no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and a leadership team headed by Managing Directors Simon Dillmann and Klaus Baumgärtner alongside COO Dr. Jochen Ruben and CSO Uwe Fröhlich.

Name

Bridging IT

Legal name

BridgingIT GmbH

Website

https://bridging-it.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

BridgingIT GmbH is a Mannheim-based German IT consulting firm (501-1,000 employees) that delivers digital transformation, agile transformation, software engineering, cloud, data & AI, and cyber security consulting to large enterprise clients across Energy, Transport, Finance, Retail, Automotive, and Pharma sectors in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting & Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Rules & Decision Management Platforms (BRMS/DMN) (HDAEAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Rules Management Systems (BRMS) & Decision Automation (HDAEAHAE)

Keywords

• Agile transformation consulting
• Enterprise IT consulting
• Digital transformation services
• Cloud and AI consulting
• Software engineering consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Mannheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements where bridgingIT consultants are embedded in client projects. Consultants with expertise in agile transformation, software engineering, cloud, data & AI, and information security are matched to client needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

bridgingIT is a German IT consulting firm that delivers project-based professional services across agile transformation, software engineering, cloud platforms, data & AI, cyber security, and digital product management. Its consultants are embedded in client engagements across enterprise verticals including Energy, Transport & Logistics, Finance, Banking, and Retail. The only standalone product is the bridgingIT Planning Poker mobile application for agile estimation.

Product overview

Bridging IT is an IT consulting firm offering advisory and consulting services across digital transformation, rather than a packaged software product company. Its service portfolio spans Agile Transformation (including the ACDC community), Business Analysis and Enterprise Architecture, Data Culture and Data Competency, Digital Leadership and Change Management, Digital Product and Portfolio Management, Digital Sustainability and Green IT, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Cloud Transformation and Cloud Security, Cyber Security, Process Automation and AI Processes, and Modern Data Warehouse. The only named tool/product is the Bridging IT Planning Poker App, a mobile application available on the Apple App Store and Google Play for use in agile estimation sessions. All other offerings are consulting and methodology services delivered through customer engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• bridgingIT Planning Poker App A mobile and desktop application for Planning Poker estimation in agile projects. Supports Fibonacci numbers, natural numbers, and T-shirt sizes; users can reveal cards by shaking the device. Available on iOS and Android app stores. Used by agile teams and Scrum practitioners during estimation sessions.
• Agile Transformation & Business Agility Consulting Advisory and implementation services guiding organizations from classical hierarchical structures to agile organizations. Covers mindset change, framework implementation (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban, Design Thinking), and scaling from project to portfolio-level agility. Delivered to enterprise clients including DB Netz AG.
• Business Analysis & Enterprise Architecture Consulting Consulting service covering business analysis, requirements engineering, and enterprise architecture design. Targeted at enterprise clients pursuing digital transformation programs.
• Software Engineering Consulting Modern software engineering consulting covering practices, tooling, and delivery approaches for enterprise software development.
• Cloud Transformation & Cloud Security Consulting Cloud transformation advisory including migration strategies and cloud security consulting for enterprise clients.
• Cyber Security & Information Security Consulting Cyber security and information security consulting for enterprise clients.
• Artificial Intelligence Consulting Consulting service supporting organizations at various stages of AI integration, including AI processes and process automation. BridgingIT positions AI adoption stages as the starting point for client engagements.
• Modern Data Warehouse & Data Culture Consulting Consulting service combining Modern Data Warehouse implementation with data culture and data competency building across enterprise organizations.
• Digital Leadership & Change Management Consulting Consulting service supporting digital leadership development and organizational change management during transformation programs.
• Digital Product & Portfolio Management Consulting Consulting service covering digital product management, product coaching, and portfolio management practices for enterprise clients.
• Process Automation & KI-Prozesse Consulting Consulting service covering process automation and AI-driven process design (Prozessautomatisierung & KI-Prozesse) for enterprise clients.
• Digital Sustainability & Green IT Consulting Consulting service addressing digital sustainability and Green IT topics for enterprise clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• DB Netz AG neXt-IT project successfully automated railway scheduling, reducing process time from hours to seconds/minutes with 'click&ride' app
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• learningITminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSAFe training provider partnership. learningIT offers SAFe training courses and bridgingIT collaborates on training delivery for the agile community. Tickets and training events are co-promoted through ACDC community channels.
• SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)coreTechnology or IntegrationbridgingIT is a licensed SAFe consultant provider. They offer SAFe framework implementation, training, and certification support. The company coordinates up to 15 Scrum teams using SAFe for large enterprise clients.
• Lünendonk & Hossenfelder GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint research partnership for 'Scalable Agility' study conducted in 2018 and 2020, surveying large enterprises on agile transformation topics. bridgingIT co-authored and sponsored the research studies.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Invent: Global IT and digital transformation consultancy with strong DAX enterprise footprint. Directly comparable to BridgingIT on agile transformation, cloud, data & AI offerings, but at far larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm, providing consulting, cloud, and SAP services to large German corporations. Overlaps with BridgingIT on cloud transformation and enterprise IT consulting, but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• adesso SE: German-headquartered IT services firm (~10,000 employees) offering consulting and software engineering across banking, insurance, energy, and public sector. Closely comparable business model and vertical mix to BridgingIT, especially in DACH enterprise consulting.
• msg systems: German IT consulting firm specializing in banking, insurance, automotive, and public sector digital transformation. Comparable to BridgingIT in vertical specialization, DACH concentration, and project-based consulting delivery.
• GFT Technologies: German IT consultancy focused on digital transformation for financial services and manufacturing. Comparable to BridgingIT in DACH enterprise focus, though GFT has greater exposure to retail banking and a public listing.
• Scheer GmbH: German process management and digital transformation consultancy with strong heritage in BPM and ARIS. Overlaps with BridgingIT on agile transformation and enterprise architecture, particularly in DACH enterprise accounts.
• valantic: European digital transformation consultancy with significant DACH presence, covering supply chain, customer experience, and financial services. Comparable consulting-led model and vertical mix to BridgingIT.
• Consilean (Consileon Business Consultancy): German management and IT consultancy focused on financial services and insurance transformation. Comparable to BridgingIT in size (sub-1,000 employees), DACH market focus, and senior-consultant delivery model.

Emerging players

• Senacor Technologies: German IT consultancy specializing in digital transformation for banks, insurers, and automotive. Similar size profile to BridgingIT and overlapping customer base in DAX financial services and automotive accounts.

Others

• Coyo (or Hivebrite) - HR/community platform comparator: While not a direct competitor, the closest adjacent comparables for ACDC-like internal practitioner communities are platforms enabling employee-driven knowledge sharing; included as ecosystem context rather than a market competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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