ViREQ

What ViREQ does

ViREQ is a German healthcare IT software company, headquartered in Brandenburg an der Havel with a second office in Salenstein, Switzerland, and operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEXUS AG since July 2023. The company provides standardized and individualized medical communication and information systems that enable secure data exchange across hospitals, laboratories, physician practices, and patients in the DACH region and select international markets.

The company sells three proprietary platforms built primarily on Mirth Connect: conGATE, an integration platform for clinical and laboratory data exchange supporting HL7, FHIR, GDT, LDT, ASTM, and DEMIS protocols, augmented by 12+ proprietary plugins; labGATE, a modular laboratory platform spanning Order Entry, Connect (PVS interface), Interface (REST API), L2L lab-to-lab dispatch, Datenbox, Online Befundauskunft, Meine Laborwerte (a free patient app), and Managed Hosting; and poctGATE 2.0, a web-based POCT analyzer connectivity platform supporting 30+ device manufacturers. All products address regulatory requirements including ePA/PDF/A, RiliBAK, DSGVO, KRITIS, and gematik-certified KIM/Telematikinfrastruktur communication.

Revenue is generated through a mix of software subscriptions and licenses for conGATE, labGATE, and poctGATE modules, managed services including Mirth Connect-as-a-Service and labGATE Managed Hosting in an ISO 27001-certified data center, and project-based professional services spanning consulting, on-site implementation (Field Services), certified 3-day Mirth Connect training, and 24/7 support. The go-to-market is consultative and enterprise field sales, with dedicated Key Account Managers per product and named deployments at customers such as ZOTZ|KLIMAS, MED LaborUnion, synlab, Eichsfeld Klinikum, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, Hitado, Bosch Healthcare, and Abbott.

Name

ViREQ

Legal name

vireq software solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://vireq.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ViREQ is a German healthcare IT software subsidiary of NEXUS AG that provides Mirth Connect-based interoperability platforms (conGATE, labGATE, poctGATE) for standardized medical data exchange between hospitals, laboratories, physician practices, and patients in the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Interoperability Software

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

EHR/EMR Integration & Interoperability Middleware (HL7/FHIR) (HLALAKAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Care Navigation, Referral & Digital Front Door Platforms (HLALABAH), Data Aggregation, Interoperability & APIs for RPM (FHIR/IoMT Gateways) (HLACAFAO)

Keywords

• Healthcare interoperability software
• Medical data integration
• Laboratory information systems
• POCT device connectivity
• HL7 FHIR interfaces

Headquarters

HQ city

Brandenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions (conGATE, labGATE, poctGATE): Recurring software licensing for the three core platforms (conGATE/Mirth Connect, labGATE, poctGATE) plus individual plugins and modules. Mirth Connect official licenses are also provided through the NextGen partnership.
2. Managed Services (MaaS - Managed Mirth Connect): Outsourced hosting, operation, maintenance, and monitoring of Mirth Connect instances via ViREQ Cloud infrastructure, offered as a recurring managed service.
3. Professional Services - Consulting, Implementation & Training: Consulting for integration projects, technical installation without disrupting workflows, in-house training programs, and 3-day Mirth Connect certification trainings. Support services available 365/24/7.
4. Managed Hosting (labGATE Web Server): GDPR-compliant, scalable labGATE web server hosting in ViREQ's ISO 27001-certified data center compliant with KRITIS B3S requirements. Provided as a fully managed service including hardware, OS, platform, and updates.
5. Field Services: On-site support for labGATE Order Entry rollout, including digitization of existing submitters, standardization of data exchange, and onboarding of new submitters.
6. IT Solutions Services (ViREQ IT Solutions): IT infrastructure services including Windows 10/11 migration, cybersecurity, system integration for medical IT environments, and compliance services (DSGVO, KRITIS, ISO 27001).
7. Support Contracts: Product-specific support hotlines and portals for conGATE, poctGATE, and labGATE with dedicated email support addresses. SLA-based ongoing support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ViREQ develops and sells three proprietary healthcare IT platforms — conGATE (Mirth Connect-powered integration engine for clinical data exchange), labGATE (modular web-based laboratory platform covering order entry through result delivery), and poctGATE 2.0 (web-based POCT device connectivity) — supported by 12+ proprietary Mirth Connect plugins, managed services (MaaS, Managed Hosting in ISO 27001 / KRITIS B3S data center), professional services (consulting, implementation, certified Mirth Connect training, field services), and an IT solutions division. The platforms serve hospitals, medical laboratories, physician practices, MVZs, pharmaceutical companies, and medical technology firms through standardized HL7, FHIR, GDT, LDT, ASTM, POCT1-A, KV-Connect, KIM, and DEMIS interfaces.

Product overview

ViREQ offers a unified platform-plus-modules architecture centered on three core GATE products for healthcare interoperability: conGATE (Mirth Connect-powered integration platform for hospitals and laboratories), labGATE (modular laboratory platform covering the entire workflow from order entry to result presentation), and poctGATE 2.0 (web-based POCT device connectivity platform). These core platforms are augmented by specialized modules including: labGATE Order Entry, Order Complete, Online Befundauskunft, Meine Laborwerte patient app, labGATE Connect (PVS interface), labGATE Interface (REST API), L2L (lab-to-lab dispatch), Datenbox, Screening, Managed Hosting, Field Services, and DiMus/KIM integration. conGATE extensions include DEMIS Anbindung, Labor Middleware, Monitor, Benutzermanagement, LDAP, SSL, Mail Reader, Channel History plugins, LDT/GDT/ASTM plugins, and Mirth Connect Trainings. Services include MaaS (Managed Mirth Connect), IT Solutions, and Windows migration. The company (a NEXUS AG subsidiary since July 2023) serves hospitals, laboratories, medical practices, and medical facilities throughout the DACH region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• conGATE: Integration platform powered by Mirth Connect for secure data exchange between hospital departments
• labGATE
• poctGATE 2.0
• ViREQ IT Solutions
• Meine Laborwerte

Products and services

• conGATE Integration platform powered by Mirth Connect that enables secure, standards-based clinical data exchange between hospital departments and external facilities such as laboratories, with support for HL7, FHIR, GDT, LDT, ASTM, POCT1-A, KV-Connect, KIM and DEMIS protocols. Targeted at hospitals, clinics, and laboratories requiring interoperable IT systems.
• labGATE Modular web-based laboratory platform covering the entire laboratory process from order entry through result presentation, including Order Entry, Order Complete, Online Befundauskunft, Connect (PVS interface), Interface (REST API), L2L (lab-to-lab dispatch), Datenbox, Screening, Managed Hosting and the Meine Laborwerte patient app. Targeted at medical and clinical laboratories and their referring physicians.
• poctGATE 2.0 Web-based, manufacturer-independent connectivity platform for integrating POCT (Point of Care Testing) analyzers into clinical and ambulatory information systems (KIS, AIS, LIS) via HL7, ASTM, FHIR, GDT, LDT, POCT1-A, eliminating the need for local receiver hardware and including a Management Center for RiliBAK-compliant quality control. Targeted at physician practices, MVZs, hospitals, and POCT device manufacturers.
• MaaS - Managed Mirth Connect Managed service offering where ViREQ operates, monitors, maintains, and supports customer Mirth Connect instances in ViREQ Cloud, providing continuous surveillance and 24/7 support. Targeted at organizations preferring outsourced Mirth Connect operations.
• labGATE Managed Hosting Fully managed hosting of the labGATE web server including setup, hardware, operating system, platform, databases and regular updates in an ISO 27001-certified, KRITIS B3S-compliant ViREQ data center, with dedicated contact and 24/7 availability. Targeted at laboratories preferring outsourced compliant hosting.
• labGATE Field Services On-site support service for rolling out labGATE Order Entry, including routine startup assistance, digitization of existing submitters, standardization of data exchange, and onboarding of new submitters. Targeted at laboratories implementing or scaling labGATE rollouts.
• Mirth Connect Trainings Certified 3-day Mirth Connect training programs available to beginners and advanced users, covering basics, advanced architecture and routing, and programming — delivered virtually or on-site. Targeted at Mirth Connect operators and integration developers in healthcare IT organizations.
• Windows 10 Migration Services IT migration service for healthcare organizations transitioning from Windows 10 ahead of Microsoft's 14 October 2025 end-of-support, including inventory/analysis, migration strategy, technical implementation, integration, training, and long-term support. Targeted at healthcare facilities and SMBs requiring compliant IT infrastructure.
• ViREQ IT Solutions ViREQ IT Solutions is the dedicated IT infrastructure and managed services division (formerly Weist EDV) providing infrastructure consulting, system integration, cybersecurity, Windows migration, KRITIS/DSGVO/ISO 27001 compliance services, and ongoing IT support. Targeted at healthcare organizations and SMBs in the DACH region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated laboratory order processing reduces manual activities, saves time, and minimizes error sources in physician practices and laboratories
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Integration17 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

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

• NEXUS AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023Since July 2023, ViREQ is a wholly-owned subsidiary of NEXUS AG. NEXUS AG offers products in Labor, Genetics, and Pathology, which are integrated through close collaboration. NEXUS AG benefits from ViREQ's innovations in laboratory communication. The acquisition was described as giving ViREQ an enormous growth boost and enabling new structures with department heads and remote work transformation.
• NextGen Healthcare (formerly Qvera/Nexx-era)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013ViREQ is the official Mirth Connect Partner No. 1 for the DACH region. The partnership, dating from 2013, provides official Mirth Connect licenses, certified training, joint support, and Go-to-Market for Mirth Connect implementations across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. ViREQ provides official Mirth Connect license distribution, migration from open-source installations, consulting, integration, project management, custom interface development, certified training, and 24/7 managed operations.
• Weist EDV GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormer brand identity of ViREQ IT Solutions. Founded in 1994 by Vico Weist, Weist EDV was the predecessor company providing IT system house services. The business operations and team of Weist EDV have been fully integrated into ViREQ Software Solutions as the ViREQ IT Solutions business unit. Same services, same contacts, same quality standards — just new branding.
• POCT Device Manufacturers (Abbott, Roche, Siemens, Quidel, Sysmex, and 30+ others)coreTechnology or IntegrationViREQ maintains active device integration partnerships with over 30 POCT device manufacturers including Abbott, Roche, Siemens, Quidel, Sysmex, Bosch, Cepheid, and others. poctGATE 2.0 supports manufacturer-independent connectivity for these devices via HL7, ASTM, POCT1-A, and device-specific interfaces.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• NextGen Healthcare: Owner of the Mirth Connect integration engine and ViREQ's flagship technology partner since 2013. A broader healthcare IT/EHR vendor that controls the underlying platform ViREQ builds on.
• NEXUS AG: ViREQ's publicly listed parent company since July 2023 and a direct provider of laboratory, genetics, and pathology software. Comparable customer base and overlapping product portfolio that ViREQ's integration layer connects to.
• Dedalus Group: Major European healthcare IT vendor with hospital information systems and laboratory solutions across DACH and Southern Europe. Competes in hospital and laboratory IT markets where ViREQ provides integration middleware.
• CompuGroup Medical (CGM): One of the largest European healthcare IT vendors with KIS, AIS/PVS, and laboratory offerings across DACH. Competes indirectly by bundling integration and practice management systems that overlap with labGATE Connect and AIS interfaces.

Direct peers

• InterSystems HealthShare: Enterprise healthcare interoperability and integration platform used by hospitals and labs for HL7/FHIR data exchange. Comparable to ViREQ's conGATE in functionality and target buyer (CIOs at hospitals and lab networks).
• Rhapsody (Lyniate): Commercial healthcare integration engine (Corepoint and Rhapsody) competing head-to-head with Mirth Connect in hospital and laboratory interoperability. Closest direct competitor to ViREQ's conGATE layer in the same customer base.

Emerging players

• Softlab (BMW Group subsidiary): German healthcare IT vendor with hospital and laboratory information systems. Comparable to ViREQ's DACH hospital integration and lab workflow offerings for enterprise healthcare customers.

Regional players

• i-SOLUTIONS Health: German vendor of laboratory information systems (LabCentre) and clinical software with deep DACH hospital/lab footprint. Competes with ViREQ's laboratory and integration offerings for similar enterprise lab customers.
• MEDATIXX: German practice management system vendor whose AIS products are supported by ViREQ's labGATE Connect module. Sits adjacent in the same DACH physician-practice workflow that ViREQ's Order Entry and Befundauskunft serve.
• VISUS Health IT (JiveX): German healthcare IT vendor focused on imaging, PACS, and enterprise imaging viewers with DACH hospital deployments. Comparable regional DACH healthcare IT competitor with interoperability features that can overlap with ViREQ's conGATE use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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