GLIWA

What GLIWA does

GLIWA GmbH & Co. KG is a German developer of software-based timing analysis, optimization, and verification tools for embedded software, headquartered in Weilheim in Oberbayern and operating as a founder-owned private company since 2003 with no external investment capital. The company's flagship product is the T1 Analysis Suite, a modular platform comprising T1-HOST-SW (PC-based visualization and management software) and T1-TARGET-SW (embedded libraries deployed on ECUs), supplemented by specialized modules including T1.timing (CPU load, execution time, and response time analysis), T1.stack (binary-based static stack analysis with measurement-completed call trees), T1.accessPredictor (offline memory protection unit checking from binary), T1.streaming (real-time trace streaming), T1.posix (POSIX system support), T1.flex (instrumentation-free runtime function measurement), and T1.mod (bulk memory block transfer). T1-TARGET-SW is certified to ISO 26262 up to ASIL-D across 11 processor/compiler variants.

The company sells primarily to automotive OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers through direct enterprise sales combined with a regional distributor network covering Germany, USA, India, China, Japan, South Korea, and France. The customer base of over 60 named logos includes BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen Group, Ford, Stellantis, Bosch, Continental, ZF, Magna, Schaeffler, Infineon, NXP, Hyundai, Audi, Porsche, and emerging EV players such as Lucid, NIO, FAW, SAIC, and CATL. Revenue derives from recurring software licenses (T1-HOST-SW and T1-TARGET-SW, including ASIL-D certified variants under CodeMeter-based licensing), training services (timing workshops delivered globally by the CEO and technical team), and dedicated technical support. GLIWA also contributes open standards to the AUTOSAR ecosystem via OT1 (open timing information exchange format) and OStimHooks (tracing interface standard, continued within AUTOSAR ARTI).

GLIWA holds ISO 9001:2015 (since 2016), ISO 26262 ASIL-D, TISAX, and ISO 27001:2022 (since 2025) certifications, and has received the BSFZ seal for R&D from the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The company maintains wholly-owned subsidiaries in Germany (engineering subsidiary GLIWA engineering GmbH, 2016), India (Bangalore, 2022), and USA (Farmington Hills, MI, 2024), with technology partnerships spanning NXP Semiconductors (CoreRide platform), Infineon (AURIX ecosystem), ETAS (AUTOSAR Efficiency Templates), Qorix (middleware integration), Arm, and Sleeve (cloud-delivered virtual workspace).

Name

GLIWA

Legal name

GLIWA GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://gliwa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

GLIWA develops the T1 Analysis Suite, a software-based timing, stack, and memory-access analysis platform for safety-critical embedded software. It serves automotive OEMs and Tier 1/2 suppliers globally with ISO 26262 ASIL-D certified tooling, plus avionics and industrial customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Weilheim In Oberbayern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (T1 Analysis Suite): T1-HOST-SW (PC software) and T1-TARGET-SW (embedded libraries) licensing. Supports CodeMeter-based license management. T1-TARGET-SW variants certified according to ISO 26262 up to ASIL-D for various processor/compiler combinations.
2. Training Services: Timing workshops and hands-on T1 trainings delivered globally by CEO and technical team. On-site and remote training options.
3. Technical Support: Dedicated support team with regional phone numbers. Technical support as part of ongoing customer engagement.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GLIWA develops and sells the Analysis Suite T1, a software-based timing analysis, optimization, and verification platform for embedded software in safety-critical automotive, avionics, and industrial systems. The suite includes T1-HOST-SW (PC software) and T1-TARGET-SW (embedded libraries), with specialized modules for static stack analysis, offline MPU checking, POSIX support, and streaming. T1 is certified to ISO 26262 up to ASIL-D.

Product overview

GLIWA offers the Analysis Suite T1 — a comprehensive, modular software-based timing analysis, optimization, and verification platform for embedded software. The portfolio centers on T1.timing as the core product, augmented by specialized modules including T1.stack (static stack analysis), T1.accessPredictor (offline binary-based MPU checking), T1.streaming (real-time data streaming), and T1.posix (POSIX system support). The suite comprises T1-HOST-SW (PC-based visualization and management software) and T1-TARGET-SW (embedded software deployed on ECUs), with T1.flex enabling runtime function execution measurement and T1.mod handling bulk memory transfer. T1 is available for a wide range of automotive and embedded processor architectures and is certified to ISO 26262 ASIL-D. GLIWA also maintains open standards including OT1 (timing data exchange format) and OStimHooks (tracing interface standard).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T1.timing: Timing analysis product for embedded systems
• T1.stack
• T1.accessPredictor
• GPSgecko
• gliwOS

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced automated measurement turnaround time from ~6 hours to below 1.5 hours (Continental)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers61 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• ETAScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint presentations at AUTOSAR Open Conference 2026 on 'AUTOSAR Efficiency Templates'. Co-presentation by Peter Gliwa and Darren Buttle from ETAS addressing AUTOSAR configuration inefficiencies. Also collaborated on optimizing AUTOSAR Classic ECUs (YouTube collaboration video).
• NXP SemiconductorscoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025Collaboration on NXP CoreRide platform and timing analysis. Timing and T1 workshops conducted for NXP FAEs in Bucharest. NXP Tech Days Detroit 2025 participation. Collaboration on NXP semiconductor ecosystem.
• QorixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPre-integration of Qorix Classic and GLIWA Analysis Suite T1 enables developers to understand and verify real-time behaviour at system level. Supports safe, efficient, and predictable development of real-time automotive software.
• SleevestrategicTechnology or IntegrationIntegration of GLIWA T1 Timing Suite into Sleeve Dock and Sleeve Hub platforms. Users can add T1-HOST-SW timing analysis tool to Sleeve Virtual Workspace and access from anywhere via web browser. Virtual GLIWA workspace available through Sleeve Hub.
• ArmstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership announcement for Arm ecosystem integration and support.
• Beijing Siener Electronics Tech. Development Co. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina distributor since 2014 (originally MDS Technology/HANCOM MDS for Korea, Siener for China). Offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Wuhan, Chongqing. Continues providing support alongside new Flash Technology partnership.
• Flash Technology Trading (Shanghai) LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew China distributor signed December 2024 to expand GLIWA's presence. Well-known in embedded tools market with excellent reputation.
• Trident Infosol Pvt LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distributor starting April 01, 2024. Offices in New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Bangalore and Chennai. Decades of experience in embedded tool industry.
• ADaC (Advanced Data Controls, Corp.)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan distributor signed December 2024 to complete expansion to all major automotive markets.
• ITIV AI Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSouth Korea distributor with offices in Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do. ITIV AI Inc. supported Kookmin University MOU signing.
• MenloparkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSA distributor since 2019 for sales and support in US market before founding GLIWA USA LP subsidiary.
• EDA ExpertminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFrance distributor since 2017.
• MDS PacificminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndia distributor since 2017 (later replaced by Trident Infosol in 2024).
• GAIOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJapan distributor since 2016 (later replaced by ADaC in 2024).
• Kookmin UniversitystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerMOU signed 2025 for innovation, education, and research collaboration in embedded software. Partnership between university and GLIWA to open opportunities for students and researchers, encourage joint innovation, and strengthen academia-industry connection.
• SGS-TÜVstrategicOthersCertified T1-TARGET-SW-CERT V3.6.0.0 under ISO 26262 standards. 11 different variants certified for ECU applications rated up to ASIL-D.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves13 records

Emerging players

• LDRA: LDRA provides embedded software analysis, testing, and verification tools (TBvision, TBrun) with functional safety (ISO 26262) capabilities. Partial overlap with GLIWA on embedded software verification for safety-critical automotive applications.
• TASKING (Altium): TASKING provides embedded development toolchains (compiler, debugger, IDE) for automotive microcontrollers including AURIX. Adjacent competitor with overlap on safety-certified automotive development tools.
• Arcticus Systems: Arcticus Systems offers the Rubus RTOS and associated timing/analysis tooling for embedded automotive software, comparable in scope and target segment to GLIWA's T1 suite. Niche competitor in embedded timing analysis.

Broad incumbents

• Elektrobit (EB): Elektrobit provides EB tresos, EB corbos, and other AUTOSAR/SDV software, and is listed as a GLIWA customer. Adjacent tooling competitor with overlapping automotive embedded software customer base.
• Wind River Systems: Wind River offers VxWorks and Helix Virtualization Platform for automotive and industrial embedded systems. Broad incumbent in safety-critical embedded RTOS with comparable customer base to GLIWA in industrial/automotive.
• Vector Informatik: Vector Informatik is the dominant supplier of automotive embedded development tools (CANoe, vADASdeveloper, MICROSAR AUTOSAR stack) and offers overlapping timing/measurement capabilities. Most direct comparable to GLIWA's T1 portfolio among large incumbents.
• ETAS (Robert Bosch): ETAS provides AUTOSAR basic software, RTA-OS, ASCET, and timing/measurement tools, and is a co-presenter with GLIWA at AUTOSAR Open Conference. Direct overlap on timing analysis and ASIL-D qualified embedded tooling.
• dSPACE: dSPACE offers TargetLink, VEOS, and a broad embedded software/HIL platform used by automotive OEMs and Tier 1s. Comparable to GLIWA in target customer (automotive ECU developers) and category (automotive embedded software tooling).

Others

• PLS Development Tools: PLS provides Universal Debug Engine (UDE) for embedded development and is a listed GLIWA technology partner. Adjacent enabling tooling rather than a direct competitor in timing analysis.

Direct peers

• INCHRON: INCHRON specializes in timing analysis and worst-case execution time tools (chronSIM, chronVAL) for embedded real-time systems, very similar to GLIWA T1.timing. Closest direct peer by product focus on automotive timing analysis.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@gliwa timing-analysis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gliwa

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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