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MENTZ GmbH is a Munich-based, family-owned software vendor specializing in public transport (ÖPNV) IT systems, founded in 1975. The company develops a comprehensive platform suite for transport authorities and operators across five continents, including EFA (multimodal electronic journey planner processing billions of route combinations), DIVA (timetable, duty, and vehicle rotation planning), GENIOS (optimization via genetic algorithms), MENTZ Shop (e-ticketing), Gullivr (white-label MaaS mobile app), and supporting modules for dynamic data integration (DDIP), event management (EMS), on-demand ride-pooling, and electric bus planning. The technology stack is cloud-native, running on AWS with Kubernetes-based microservices orchestration and auto-scaling, and the company was an early mover with TfL's full migration to AWS in 2015.

The company operates a B2B enterprise model, selling through direct field sales to government transport authorities and regional transport associations, supplemented by system integrator partnerships and self-service app-store distribution of Gullivr-based consumer apps. Revenue is generated through software licensing (often bundled with maintenance), SaaS subscriptions (e.g., TfNSW Sydney deployment), professional services for implementation and training, and white-label app licensing. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year maintenance contracts (e.g., 5-year NÖVOG contract) anchoring recurring revenue.

Customer concentration sits entirely within the public-sector transport vertical, with marquee references including Transport for London (since 2002, serving 4+ billion passengers annually), Transport for NSW Sydney, MVV Munich, Wiener Linien, BVG Berlin, METRA Chicago, and Yarra Trams Melbourne. The company employs approximately 260 people across 20+ nationalities, has no disclosed external funding or parent company, and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification with GDPR-compliant data processing.

Name

Mentz Datenverarbeitung

Legal name

MENTZ GmbH

Website

https://mentz.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

MENTZ GmbH is a Munich-based, family-owned software vendor that builds multimodal journey planning, scheduling, optimization, e-ticketing, and MaaS apps for public transport authorities and operators across five continents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transport Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Multimodal Trip Planning, Routing & Journey Orchestration Platforms (THADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mobility Aggregation & Booking (Multi-Provider Marketplace) Platforms (THADALAB)

Keywords

• Public transport software
• Journey planning systems
• Timetable planning software
• Mobility-as-a-service apps
• E-ticketing platforms

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Licensing of core software platforms including EFA journey planning, DIVA planning software, and related modules. Typically includes maintenance contracts as part of the licensing arrangement.
2. SaaS/Cloud Services: Software-as-a-Service delivery model for EFA and other platforms, particularly for international customers like Transport for NSW Sydney. Includes 24/7 support and automatic updates.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, training, and customization services. Includes knowledge transfer, workshops, and ongoing support services.
4. App Development and Licensing: MaaS app development and white-label licensing (Gullivr platform) for transport authorities and operators to create branded mobility applications.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MENTZ develops and sells IT software solutions for public transport (ÖPNV), including the EFA electronic journey planner for multimodal passenger information, the DIVA planning software for timetable, duty and vehicle rotation, the GENIOS optimization engine, the Gullivr white-label MaaS app, and the MENTZ Shop e-ticketing platform. The company sells these primarily to transport authorities, transit operators and mobility associations worldwide.

Product overview

MENTZ offers a comprehensive suite of public transport IT solutions organized as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core products include EFA (electronic journey planner) for multimodal passenger information, DIVA for planning (timetable, duty, and vehicle rotation), and the MENTZ Shop for e-ticketing. The Gullivr app serves as the company's MaaS (Mobility as a Service) platform available as white-label for transport operators. Supporting modules include GENIOS for optimization using genetic algorithms, E-Mobility Planning for electric bus deployment, DDIP for data integration, EMS for event/disruption management, and the CBS Module for cross-organizational planning data exchange. The On-Demand Booking System extends capabilities to demand-responsive transport with ride-pooling functionality. Services include consulting and training for implementation and knowledge transfer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gullivr: All-In-One Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) app platform for public transport, featuring journey planning, ticketing, and real-time information.
• EFA
• DIVA
• GENIOS
• DDIP

Products and services

• EFA (Elektronische Fahrplanauskunft) Multimodal electronic journey planner and passenger information system providing real-time routing for all public transport modes including buses, trains, trams, car-sharing, bike-sharing and on-demand services. Includes dynamic incident notifications, step-free routing and integration with real-time data feeds. Sold to transport authorities and operators.
• DIVA Planning software for timetable, duty, vehicle and circulation planning in public transport. Enables flexible scenario design and supports multi-client collaboration via the CBS module for cross-organizational data exchange. Sold to transport planning organizations.
• GENIOS

Quantifiable outcome

• Transport for London Journey Planner serves over 4 billion passengers annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and strategic.

• Transport for New South Wales (TfNSW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partnership for Next Generation Trip Planner awarded in 2025. MENTZ provides EFA as SaaS solution in AWS Cloud with AI-powered auto-scaling. The 16-year partnership continues with expanded capabilities including Park+Ride integration, MaaS provider integration, and predictive occupancy features.
• Transport for London (TfL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Long-standing strategic partnership since 2002 for the Journey Planner - TfL's central passenger information system. MENTZ developed and implemented the system, which has served over 4 billion passengers annually. The system runs on AWS cloud infrastructure since 2015. Recent developments include Silvertown Shuttle integration for cyclists and new web layout implementations.
• Verkehrsverbund Ost-Region (VOR)majorTechnology or IntegrationAustrian transport authority using DIVA planning software with CBS module for cross-organizational planning with NÖVOG. Enables real-time collaborative planning between Vienna and Lower Austria transport organizations.
• Niederösterreichische Verkehrsorganisationsgesellschaft (NÖVOG)majorTechnology or IntegrationLower Austrian transport organization using DIVA4 timetable software with 5-year maintenance contract. Collaborative planning enabled through CBS module with VOR.
• Translink Northern IrelandmajorTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for Gullivr mobility app with integrated MENTZ Ticket Shop for rail travel in Northern Ireland. Enables convenient ticket purchasing with seamless integration.
• Swiss Federal Railways (SBB)strategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership on OJP 2.0 (Open Journey Planning) standard development. SBB contributing guest presentation at MENTZ user conference on interoperability standards.
• Department of Transport and Planning Victoria, AustraliamajorTechnology or IntegrationSuccessful deployment of Event Management System (EMS) and Dynamic Data Integration Platform (DDIP) for improved passenger information across Victoria.
• Yarra Trams MelbournemajorTechnology or IntegrationDDIP (Data Hub) go-live for Australia's largest tram network, providing dynamic data integration for passenger information.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SWARCO: SWARCO provides intelligent transportation systems including public transport information, traffic management, and urban mobility solutions, serving as a broader European ITS incumbent comparable to MENTZ's transit IT focus.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Cubic is a large incumbent delivering fare collection, real-time passenger information, and traffic management solutions for transit agencies, overlapping with MENTZ's ticketing and EFA products as part of a wider mobility portfolio.

Emerging players

• Optibus: Optibus is an AI-first transit scheduling and operations optimization platform targeting bus operators, offering a cloud-native alternative to traditional scheduling tools like MENTZ's DIVA and GENIOS.
• Citymapper: Citymapper offers a consumer multimodal journey planning app across major cities, overlapping with MENTZ EFA's passenger-facing routing capabilities and competing for city MaaS partnerships.
• Moovit (Intel): Moovit is a MaaS and urban mobility app covering multimodal journey planning across thousands of cities, competing in the consumer-facing journey planner space where MENTZ's EFA (via white-label) also operates.

Direct peers

• IVU Traffic Technologies: IVU is a German public transport IT vendor offering IVU.plan, IVU.rail, and IVU.ticket products for timetable, vehicle, and crew planning, directly competing with MENTZ DIVA and ticketing in the German and European transit market.
• Trapeze Group (Modaxo/Volaris): Trapeze provides scheduling, planning, and passenger information software for transit operators globally, directly competing with DIVA, GENIOS, and EFA across planning and real-time passenger information use cases.
• HaCon (Siemens Mobility): HaCon, now part of Siemens Mobility, is a direct competitor offering HAFAS journey planning and TPS scheduling suites widely used by European public transport authorities, overlapping head-to-head with MENTZ's EFA and DIVA products.
• INIT Innovation in Transportation: INIT is a German-headquartered provider of public transport IT including scheduling, dispatch, and ticketing solutions for bus and rail operators, closely competing with MENTZ in the DACH planning and operations market.
• PTV Group: PTV Group (part of Umovity) provides transport planning, simulation, and mobility software including PTV Lines for public transit scheduling, directly competing with MENTZ DIVA in timetable and operations planning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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