ILI.DIGITAL

What ILI.DIGITAL does

ILI.DIGITAL is a privately held German digital business transformation firm founded in 2010 by Dr. Serhan Ili and headquartered in Karlsruhe, with delivery operations in Lahore, Pakistan (150+ engineers), a pop-up office in Seoul, and a Lisbon office opened in January 2025. The company serves bluechip enterprises and SMEs across at least eight verticals (aerospace, automotive, chemical, defense, energy and utilities, financial services, life sciences and pharma, and public sector) through four service lines: Business Model Transformation consulting, AI Tailored Solutions, Individual Software Solutions, and Embedded Teams, with Application Management as a recurring maintenance layer. Its flagship proprietary product is gecco2, an AI-powered Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculator co-developed with Volksbank Digital Solutions, certified by TÜV Rheinland and PCI, and designed to convert SME financial statements into GHG Protocol-aligned Scope 1/2/3 emissions assessments via OCR and machine learning.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services engagements (16–52 week project timelines), embedded team staff augmentation, and recurring application management contracts; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting bluechip and SME clients, supplemented by a partner-distribution channel through the Volksbank banking ecosystem (6 banks live, 8 in implementation as of January 2024). Notable customers include BASF Aquada (shrimp farming app), a German urban air mobility aerospace company, Karlsruher SC (sports fan experience), and Railnova. In June 2025, ILI.DIGITAL joined the salestech group, a diversified holding of twelve companies with 300+ employees, where it serves as the technology and AI innovation center while retaining operational independence.

Name

ILI.DIGITAL

Legal name

ILI.DIGITAL GmbH

Website

https://ili.digital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ILI.DIGITAL is a German digital consulting and software firm that delivers business model transformation, custom AI solutions, bespoke software, and embedded engineering teams to bluechip enterprises and SMEs across 8+ industries, with a flagship AI-powered carbon footprint product (gecco2) distributed via partner banks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Transformation Consulting & Custom Software Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Strategy & Transformation (BPAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Business Process & Digital Transformation Consulting (BPAEAAAD), Enterprise Application Modernization (Monolith-to-Modules, Domain Modernization) (BPAEAFAG), Systems Integration & Implementation Services (BPAEAAAB)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Custom AI solutions
• Enterprise software development
• Embedded engineering teams
• Carbon footprint software

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Strategy Services: Business Model Transformation and Innovation Strategy Consulting engagements. Projects include strategic roadmaps, digital transformation advisory, and organizational alignment services.
2. Custom Software Development: Individual Software Solutions including design, development, and deployment of scalable custom platforms. Timeline-based project delivery (e.g., 16-52 weeks per project).
3. AI Tailored Solutions: AI-powered process automation, data analytics, and custom AI model development. Includes digital twin technology and predictive maintenance solutions.
4. Embedded Teams: Dedicated expert teams embedded within client organizations to accelerate product development. 30-40% faster MVP delivery reported.
5. Application Management: Ongoing application maintenance, optimization, and management services for deployed solutions.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ILI.DIGITAL delivers digital business transformation to bluechip enterprises and SMEs through four primary service lines: Business Model Transformation (strategy consulting), AI Tailored Solutions (custom AI/ML development), Individual Software Solutions (custom software engineering), and Embedded Teams (senior expert staff augmentation). Its flagship proprietary software product is gecco2, an AI-powered Corporate Carbon Footprint calculator co-developed with Volksbank Digital Solutions.

Product overview

ILI.DIGITAL operates as a digital business builder offering a portfolio of professional services and proprietary tools. The core offering spans four main service lines: Business Model Transformation (strategy consulting), Artificial Intelligence Tailored Solutions (custom AI development), Individual Software Solutions (custom software engineering), and Embedded Teams (staff augmentation). The flagship proprietary product is gecco2, an AI-powered Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculator developed in partnership with Volksbank Digital Solutions. Additional client-specific solutions include the BASF Aquada Shrimp Farm App, Smart City Air Mobility Digital Solutions for aerospace clients, and the KSC Fan Digital Platform. Supporting offerings include the Tech Nexus quarterly newsletter, the On Point leadership podcast, and Application Management services. The company has joined the salestech group as of June 2025, expanding its portfolio with sales and marketing solutions and SaaS products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• gecco2: AI-powered Corporate Carbon Footprint calculator developed in partnership with Volksbank Digital Solutions. Helps SMEs track and calculate CO2 emissions across Scope 1, 2, and 3 categories.

Products and services

• gecco2 - The Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculator AI-powered web platform that calculates Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF) for SMEs by analyzing financial statements using OCR and machine learning, supporting Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions per GHG Protocol standards and generating CO2 certificates.
• Business Model Transformation Strategic consulting service combining strategic foresight with entrepreneurial execution to help organizations innovate, optimize, and grow with tailored digital strategies.
• Artificial Intelligence Tailored Solutions Custom AI services helping organizations transform data into competitive advantage through AI-powered decision-making, automation, generative AI, machine learning, and data analytics.
• Individual Software Solutions Custom software development from concept to deployment, designing and building scalable software aligned with business goals using the Plug.Play.Scale.Win methodology.
• Embedded Teams Expert teams of UX designers, front-end/back-end engineers, product managers, and data experts integrated into client organizations as an extension of internal teams to drive delivery.
• Application Management Ongoing application maintenance, updates, and optimization services ensuring deployed applications continue to perform optimally while clients focus on core business growth.
• BASF Aquada Shrimp Farm Task Management App Mobile application for digitalizing shrimp farming workflows including task management, resource monitoring, data analysis, optimal feed/nutrition calculation, real-time visualization, and CRM functionality.
• Smart City Air Mobility Digital Solutions Software systems for urban air mobility providers covering fleet management, flight planning, aircraft analytics, booking applications, and commercial management for eVTOL operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98% client retention rate - clients stay with ILI Digital through multiple project cycles
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• salestech groupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2025ILI Digital became part of salestech group in June 2025, forming the new backbone of the combined technology and consulting group. ILI Digital serves as the technology center and innovation driver for AI-powered value creation. The group comprises 12 specialized companies with 300+ employees at 6 locations.
• Volksbank Digital SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developed gecco2, the Corporate Carbon Footprint Calculator. Six banks were live on the platform as of January 2024, with eight more in implementation. The partnership enables banks to offer CCF calculation services to their SME corporate clients.
• myclimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Climate Protection Foundation partnered with ILI Digital and Volksbank Digital Solutions during gecco2 development. Contributed to AI-based calculation logic for determining CO2 equivalents.
• RailnovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digital transformation initiatives for rail transportation sector. Case study published about the unique collaboration on equal terms.
• Karlsruher SC (KSC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital transformation partnership for KSC fan experience enhancement. Long-term collaboration to expand and optimize the KSC app with integrated shop solutions and digital features for stadium experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Adesso SE: Germany-headquartered IT services and consulting firm with strong custom software, AI, and industry-specific solutions across financial services, automotive, and manufacturing. Closely comparable to ILI Digital as a mid-sized German peer with similar vertical breadth and custom delivery model.
• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy focused on custom software engineering, AI, and digital transformation for enterprises with a strong culture of senior-expert-led delivery. Closely comparable to ILI Digital's Embedded Teams and Individual Software Solutions offerings and similar mid-market positioning.
• MHP (a Porsche company): Management- and IT-consulting firm focused on mobility, manufacturing, and digital transformation, owned by Porsche. Directly comparable to ILI Digital's automotive and aerospace transformation practices and its project-plus-embedded-team delivery model.

Broad incumbents

• CGI Group: Large IT and business consulting services firm with strong European footprint and end-to-end systems integration capabilities. Comparable as a scaled competitor serving similar enterprise and SME customers with consulting-plus-implementation offerings.
• Accenture: Largest global IT services and consulting firm with deep digital, cloud, and AI transformation practices serving blue-chip customers. Directly comparable in targeting enterprise digital transformation engagements and competing for the same buyer profiles as ILI Digital.
• Capgemini Invent: Global digital transformation consulting arm of Capgemini, offering strategy, technology, and design services to large enterprises. Comparable as a scaled competitor in the same digital business model transformation space ILI Digital targets.
• McKinsey Digital (QuantumBlack): McKinsey's digital and AI transformation practice combining strategy consulting with technology implementation. Comparable as a top-tier strategy-and-execution competitor for the same enterprise transformation mandates that anchor ILI Digital's pipeline.
• Deloitte Digital: Digital transformation arm of Deloitte, offering strategy, creative, technology, and AI consulting to global enterprises. Comparable as a scaled incumbent competing for the same enterprise digital transformation RFPs ILI Digital targets.

Emerging players

• Celonis: German-founded process mining and AI platform company serving large enterprises across finance, supply chain, and sustainability use cases. Comparable as a German-rooted AI-for-business player addressing overlapping customer pain points in process optimization and emissions/ESG analytics.

Regional players

• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT services arm, providing consulting, system integration, cloud, and AI services primarily in Germany and Europe. Comparable as a German-headquartered competitor pursuing similar blue-chip transformation mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OnPoint.byILIDigital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ili-consulting-ag

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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