RISC Software

What RISC Software does

RISC Software GmbH is an Austrian private limited company headquartered in Hagenberg, Upper Austria, that develops custom AI and algorithmic software solutions for enterprise customers across the DACH region. Founded as a spin-off from the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) at Johannes Kepler University Linz — with the institute having relocated to Hagenberg in 1989 — the company operates at the intersection of mathematical/symbolic computation and modern AI/ML, applying techniques including natural language processing, computer vision, predictive and prescriptive analytics, optimization, and quantum machine learning to industrial, medical, and logistics problems.

Its product portfolio centers on a set of proprietary platforms: KOALA (a knowledge-oriented AI language assistant for context-based information processing), CaTabRa (automated data analysis and machine learning model training), AnnaLyze (NLP for unstructured text), OKTOPUS (planning and decision support), R.E.S.I. (AI-driven energy management developed with Energy+ GmbH), and B2B portal/optimization software suites. The firm also delivers custom software development for named customers including Airbus (Lagrange structural analysis since 2009), voestalpine Böhler Welding, Schweizerische Post, Salinen Austria, Doka, FILL, and WFL Millturn Technologies, alongside applied research collaborations under EU Horizon/H2020, FFG, and national programs.

The business model combines approximately 70% direct commercial software development contracts with 30% publicly funded research initiatives, supplemented by product licensing (AnnaLyze, CaTabRa, KOALA, OKTOPUS) and a dedicated training services business — the RISC AI Academy — offering in-house workshops, an Executive AI Masterclass (5-15 participant cohorts), and the long-horizon AI Zukunftslabor strategic workshop format. Pricing is largely quote-based; the firm holds ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001 (Feb 2026), ÖNORM S 2501 Diversity Management, ecoVadis, and berufundfamilie certifications.

Name

RISC Software

Legal name

RISC Software GmbH

Website

https://risc-software.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

RISC Software GmbH is an Austrian private limited company that develops custom AI, optimization, and simulation software for industrial, medical, and logistics enterprise customers across the DACH region, combining proprietary products (KOALA, CaTabRa, AnnaLyze) with applied research services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise AI Software and Custom Software Solutions

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (513210), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Software Development (Programming, Frameworks, Dev Tools) (EDABAFAA)

Keywords

• Custom AI software
• Industrial simulation solutions
• Medical AI applications
• Data intelligence platforms
• Applied algorithmic intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Hagenberg Im Mühlkreis

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Tailored software solutions developed directly with enterprise customers, representing approximately 70% of company projects without public funding
2. Funded Research Projects: Cooperative research projects with consortium partners funded through EU programs (H2020, Horizon), FFG, and national/regional programs, representing approximately 30% of project volume
3. AI Academy Training Services: Inhouse AI workshops, executive masterclasses, and leadership workshops for corporate teams on AI implementation and strategy
4. Product Licensing: Licensing of developed solutions and software products including AnnaLyze (NLP), CaTabRa (automated data analysis), KOALA (knowledge-oriented AI assistant), OKTOPUS, and optimization software

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RISC Software GmbH develops bespoke software solutions and AI-powered products in interdisciplinary teams for industrial, medical, and logistics customers. Its commercial portfolio combines licensed software products (KOALA, CaTabRa, AnnaLyze, OKTOPUS, R.E.S.I.) with custom development, optimization, and B2B portal projects, complemented by its RISC AI Academy training and masterclass services for enterprise AI upskilling.

Product overview

RISC Software GmbH offers a portfolio of AI-powered software products and research services. The core offerings include KOALA (Knowledge-Oriented AI Language Assistant) for context-based information processing, CaTabRa for automated data analysis and machine learning model training, and AnnaLyze for Natural Language Processing solutions. These are complemented by optimization software for planning support, B2B portals with AI capabilities, and OKTOPUS for decision support. The company also provides professional services through the RISC AI Academy, offering in-house AI workshops, executive masterclasses, and the AI Zukunftslabor strategy format. All offerings are backed by over 30 years of research expertise from the RISC Institute at JKU Linz, combining scientific excellence with industrial application.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KOALA (Knowledge-Oriented AI Language Assistant) AI-powered knowledge platform that enables secure, context-based information processing and AI-driven document analysis for enterprise customers handling complex internal documentation.
• CaTabRa Automated data analysis, validation, and machine-learning model-training solution for efficient data-processing workflows in industrial and commercial environments.
• AnnaLyze (NLP) Natural Language Processing solution supporting customers with AI-powered extraction of value from unstructured text data such as reports, contracts, and documents.
• Optimierungssoftware zur Planungs- und Entscheidungsunterstützung (Optimization Software for Planning and Decision Support) Custom optimization software that integrates into existing processes to sustainably increase efficiency for production planning, scheduling, and decision support.
• Kunden- und Lieferantenportale für Prozessdigitalisierung mit KI (B2B Customer and Supplier Portals) Individually developed customer and supplier portals that leverage AI to optimize customer and supplier relationships, supporting process digitalization in B2B environments.
• OKTOPUS Planning and decision-support tool providing a direct overview of relevant business aspects, used for operational decision-making dashboards.
• R.E.S.I. - Renewable Energy smart & intelligent AI-driven energy management system developed in partnership with Energy+ GmbH for smart, renewable energy management in industrial and commercial settings.
• RISC AI Academy - Inhouse Schulungen (In-house AI Training) Customized in-house AI workshops for corporate teams covering machine learning, data science, and generative AI; 18 modules (1.5 to 6 hours each) can be combined into multi-day training packages.
• RISC Executive AI Masterclass Exclusive one-day in-house format offering a strategic AI workshop for leadership teams of 5-15 participants, hosted in Hagenberg.
• AI Zukunftslabor Exclusive long-term strategic-workshop format for executive decision-makers focused on AI-driven business-model repositioning through 2035-2040+.
• RISC Agile Academy Coaching service for value-creating agile work, providing personal and individual tools to support company optimization.
• Quantum Computing und Machine Learning Services Research and application services in quantum computing and Quantum Machine Learning for medical and industrial use cases.
• Schnelle Hilfe bei Software-Krisen (Rapid Software Crisis Response) Rapid-response software consulting and engineering service for acute IT challenges, delivering sustainable fixes to keep critical business operations stable.
• Custom Software Development (Industrie, Medizin, Logistik) Bespoke software development service for enterprise customers in industrial, medical, and logistics domains, including AI models, simulations, and integration into customer environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 90% of research projects are transferred to practice within two years
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability14 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Energy+ GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUpper Austrian technology partnership to strengthen development of the energy management system R.E.S.I. (Renewable Energy smart & intelligent) using AI for smart energy management.
• JKU Linz (Johannes Kepler University Linz)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigin of RISC Software GmbH from the Research Institute for Symbolic Computation (RISC) at JKU Linz. Ongoing academic collaboration, technology transfer, and talent pipeline relationship.
• AirbuscoreTechnology or IntegrationPrincipal development partner since 2009 for central system components of Lagrange structural analysis software, including implementation of efficient computation methods for parallel and distributed architectures.
• Ars ElectronicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on AI bootcamps for Africa's creative economy under S+T+ARTS Africa program. Joint participation in Ars Electronica Festival.
• FFG (Austrian Research Promotion Agency)coreOthersPrimary national funding agency partner for research projects including feasibility studies, cooperative research, and contract research programs.
• EU Horizon/H2020 ProgramscoreOthersParticipation in EU-funded research projects including GRAPES, IAM4RAIL, Platform-ZERO, MetaFacturing, BOOST 4.0, OptiMACS, SAGEX, and others through transnational consortium partnerships.
• voestalpine Böhler WeldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of digital platform for structured knowledge utilization in welding technology, establishing efficiency, quality, and digital process intelligence.
• Kepler UniversitätsklinikumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in MEDUSA flagship project for neurosurgical training and planning platform development. Clinical collaboration for AI applications in medicine.
• FILL Gesellschaft m.b.H.coreTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration on VPA 4.0 and Boost 4.0 digitalization projects contributing to machine quality improvement through digitalization processes.
• WFL Millturn Technologies GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-term development partnership for CAM simulation solutions for turning machines including comprehensive offline simulation and real-time collision avoidance.
• Doka GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment partnership for new formwork planning software with agile methodology and rapid web interface implementation.
• Salinen Austria GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration20+ year partnership for logistics process digitalization and custom software solutions for critical salt mining operations.
• Schweizerische Post AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDevelopment of mass mailing preparation system (MSM) for error-free, performant, and cost-efficient shipping preparation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• msg systems: German IT consulting and software company serving regulated industries (insurance, banking, healthcare, automotive) with a similar mix of consulting, custom development, and industry-specific software products — comparable as a DACH vertical-software and IT services peer.
• Arvato Systems: German IT services and systems integration subsidiary of Bertelsmann — comparable as a DACH IT services provider serving regulated industries with custom and productized software solutions.
• Celonis: Germany-based enterprise process mining and AI platform — comparable as a DACH-rooted data/AI software company that evolved from services/research into a high-value product franchise, illustrating the scale-up trajectory RISC could attempt.
• Software AG: DACH-headquartered enterprise software company offering IoT, analytics, and integration platforms at a much larger scale — comparable as a DACH-rooted B2B software/analytics incumbent, though far broader and more mature.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm offering consulting, systems integration, and managed services globally — comparable as a large-scale DACH-rooted IT services provider competing for similar enterprise digital-transformation engagements.

Direct peers

• Salzburg Research: Austrian non-profit research institute conducting applied R&D in ICT, AI, and data science for industry and public sector — comparable as a regional Austrian applied-AI research-to-commercial-services peer.
• Fraunhofer IAIS: German applied-AI research institute that, like RISC, combines academic research with industrial AI/ML services for enterprise and public-sector clients. Highly comparable as a DACH research-to-practice applied AI provider with custom software, training, and product offerings.
• Joanneum Research: Austrian research organization with a similar spin-off-from-academia heritage (Graz University of Technology) offering applied research, digitalization, and AI services to industrial clients — directly comparable as an Austrian applied-research and custom software peer.

Emerging players

• Aleph Alpha: Heidelberg-based AI company offering enterprise LLM and sovereign AI products with strong research pedigree — comparable as a DACH AI firm combining research credibility with commercial enterprise AI offerings.

Others

• SAP Custom Development: Global enterprise software leader; while not a direct custom-services peer, SAP's platform ecosystem and co-innovation with industrial customers in DACH represents the broader competitive landscape for industrial AI/simulation engagements RISC pursues.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/RISC_Software
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@RISCSoftwareGmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/RISC.Software
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/risc-software-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/riscsoftwaregmbh

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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