SternX Technology GmbH

What SternX Technology GmbH does

SternX Technology GmbH is a Germany-headquartered (Radebeul) SaaS company founded in 2019 that develops digital safety and IT management solutions for three customer segments: families (consumer), schools (education), and businesses (enterprise). Its portfolio spans two core product lines — Safes, a cross-platform parental control application supporting Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac, and Trio, an enterprise-grade UEM/MDM/RMM platform. Safes School extends the Safes experience into educational institutions with classroom management, content filtering, and bus tracking features.

The technology stack is built around cloud-based SaaS delivery with cross-platform device management capabilities, Zero Trust security architecture, and an "AI Assist" support layer. SternX has invested in a broad compliance footprint covering ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, CCPA, and GDPR, supporting procurement into regulated enterprise and education segments. The Safes app has crossed 1 million installs on Google Play.

Revenue mechanics combine SaaS subscriptions (Trio for businesses, Safes School for educational institutions) with a freemium consumer model (Safes parental controls with premium upgrade tiers). Go-to-market is hybrid: product-led growth via app stores and free trials, a structured partner channel program serving hardware manufacturers, retailers, IT MSPs, and schools, and event-driven demand generation through conferences such as GITEX GLOBAL. The company cites "hundreds of B2B customers," 200+ partner-channel customers, and enterprise logos including Crunchbase, Belkin, Rackspace, Allbirds, FabFitFun, VSCO, and Turo, primarily for Apple-device management deployments. SternX is led by co-founders Saeid Alirezaei (CEO) and Javad Zaeri Kamran (COO) and operates from four offices across Germany, the UAE, Canada, and Australia.

Name

SternX Technology GmbH

Legal name

SternX Technology GmbH

Website

https://sternx.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SternX Technology GmbH is a Germany-based SaaS company, founded in 2019, that develops digital safety and IT management solutions through its Safes parental control app and Trio MDM/UEM platform, serving families, schools, and businesses across Europe, MENA, North America, and Oceania.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Security & IT Management Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Software Publishers (5132), Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cloud Security Managed Services (CSPM/CWPP/CNAPP) (BPAEADAF), Cloud & SaaS Security Awareness (e.g., M365/Google Workspace) (EDABAGAG)

Keywords

• Parental control software
• Mobile device management
• Unified endpoint management
• Classroom management software
• Cybersecurity SaaS

Headquarters

HQ city

Radebeul

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Safes Parental Control - Consumer Subscription: Freemium model for consumer parental control app with premium features available through subscription. Supports Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac platforms.
2. Trio MDM - Business Subscription: SaaS platform for businesses and schools providing IT management and cybersecurity solutions with subscription-based pricing model
3. Safes School - Educational Institution Subscription: Classroom management software for schools offered with free trial period, then subscription-based access for educational institutions

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SternX develops cloud-based SaaS platforms for digital safety and IT management. It sells Safes (parental control for families), Safes School (classroom management for educational institutions), and Trio (MDM/UEM/RMM IT management and cybersecurity for businesses and schools).

Product overview

SternX Technology GmbH offers a dual-product portfolio centered on digital safety and IT management solutions. The core offerings consist of Safes (parental control for families) and Trio (MDM/IT management), with Safes School serving as an education-specific variant of the Safes platform. Safes enables family digital safety through monitoring, location tracking, and content filtering across multiple devices, while Trio provides enterprise-grade device management with UEM, MDM, RMM capabilities and AI-powered support. Both products share underlying monitoring and security infrastructure but target distinct segments: families and schools for Safes, and businesses and schools for Trio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Trio: Simplified IT Management & Security SaaS platform for businesses and schools offering UEM, MDM, and RMM capabilities
• Safes
• Safes School

Products and services

• Safes A parental control application that monitors and manages children's online activities across Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac, offering screen time limits, content and website filtering, social media monitoring (Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp), location tracking/geofencing, and activity reports. Aimed at families with children.
• Safes School A classroom management solution offering parental control features for school administrators and teachers. Features include Profile Management, Class Management, Student Management, Staff Management, Device Management, In-App Messaging, Reports & Alerts, and Bus Tracking, with compliance for CIPA and FERPA. Aimed at educational institutions.
• Trio A SaaS platform providing IT management and cybersecurity for businesses and schools, offering Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), Mobile Device Management (MDM), Remote Maintenance & Monitoring (RMM), AI Assist support, and Zero Trust Compliance for cross-platform device management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Safes app crossed 1 million installs on Google Play Store
• +2 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

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Hardware ManufacturerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with hardware manufacturers allows businesses to have SternX products pre-installed on their devices, providing competitive advantage. Target partners include device manufacturers seeking to bundle digital safety solutions with their hardware offerings.
• RetailerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partnerships increase accessibility of Safes, Safes School, and Trio products ensuring children's online safety and providing HR and IT management features. Partners can reach broader consumer audiences and offer necessary digital safety tools.
• IT Management Service ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnerships with IT management service providers offer comprehensive services to their clients, expanding SternX's reach and providing better client experience. Partners can integrate SternX solutions into their managed service offerings.
• SchoolscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool partnerships for Safes School product offering parental controls for administrators, creating safer online environments. Partnerships help expand product reach and give educators greater control over their networks.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Jamf: Jamf is the leading Apple-focused enterprise MDM/UEM platform, directly comparable to SternX's Trio product. Both target Apple-heavy enterprise and education customers with device management, security, and compliance automation.
• JumpCloud: JumpCloud offers a unified directory, MDM, and RMM platform for SMB and mid-market — directly comparable to Trio's cross-platform UEM/MDM/RMM positioning. Both target IT teams seeking consolidated, cloud-native device and identity management.
• Kandji: Kandji is an Apple-focused MDM platform emphasizing automated compliance and security — closely mirroring Trio's Zero Trust Compliance positioning. Both target mid-market Apple fleets with security-forward feature sets.
• Hexnode: Hexnode provides cross-platform endpoint management (iOS, Android, Windows, macOS) aimed at SMBs and enterprises — a direct functional analogue to Trio's UEM/MDM capabilities.
• Addigy: Addigy is a cloud-based Apple device management platform for MSPs and IT teams — a peer in the Apple-focused MDM niche where Trio also competes, particularly for managed service providers.
• Mosyle: Mosyle specializes in Apple device management for education and business — overlapping with both Trio (business MDM) and Safes School (education classroom management) segments.
• Qustodio: Qustodio is a leading parental control and digital wellbeing app for families — directly comparable to SternX's Safes consumer product in features (screen time, content filtering, app monitoring) and target buyer (parents).
• GoGuardian: GoGuardian provides classroom management, content filtering, and student safety software for K–12 schools — a direct peer to Safes School in the education vertical.
• Bark: Bark offers parental monitoring and content filtering for children's social media, texts, and devices — functionally comparable to Safes' parental monitoring capabilities for families.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Intune: Microsoft Intune is a broad endpoint management solution bundled with Microsoft 365. It competes head-to-head with Trio on cross-platform device management, especially for Windows-centric enterprises, and represents the most consequential incumbent threat.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sternxtech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sternxtech
• Pinterestpinterest.de/SternXTechnology

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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