What NewTec GmbH does

NewTec GmbH is a privately held German engineering services and consulting firm, founded in 1986 and headquartered in Pfaffenhofen an der Roth, specializing in functional safety and embedded security for electronic and software systems. The firm employs more than 300 engineers across six German locations, with average tenure above eight years, and serves six regulated vertical markets: Medical Technology (MDR, ISO 13485, IEC 60601/62304), Industrial Automation (IEC 62443, ISO 13849), Automotive (ISO 26262, ISO/SAE 21434, UNECE R155/R156), Railway (EN 50126/EN 50129, EN 50716, TRDP/IEC 61375), Avionics (DO-178C, DO-254, DO-160G), and Off-Highway (ISO 25119, ISO 19014). Named customers and logo references include B. Braun, Bosch, ZF, Thyssenkrupp, SICK, Thales, Collins Aerospace, Leica, Intel, AMD, Lattice, and congatec.

The company's revenue model combines professional services (targeted consulting, full-cycle hardware/software development, operations and maintenance including PSIRT and PKI management, and the NewTec Academy training program) with proprietary platform products sold as licensed or one-time products. Platform products include NTSafeDrive (safety drive control platform), NTMicroDrive (ready-to-use firmware for TDK-Micronas HVC motor controllers), NTSecureGateway (cybersecure edge computing gateway with FCC certification), NTOnTrack (TRDP conformance test system), NTStarEcho (BLE-based safety-critical wireless networking), NTBMS (ISO 26262 battery management system co-developed with NXP), NTSafeFlex STM32, and NTSecureNode IoT sensor nodes. These platforms are co-developed with semiconductor and ecosystem partners including NVIDIA (Halos AI Inspection Lab), STMicroelectronics (Authorized Safety Partner), Siemens (MindSphere Gold Partner), Arrow Electronics (distribution for Shield96), NXP, TDK-Micronas, and Intel.

Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise field sales supported by major trade show presence (embedded world, SPS, InnoTrans, MedtecLIVE), technical content marketing (whitepapers, blog, newsletter), and channel partners such as Arrow Electronics. The firm holds ISO 13485 (TÜV) and ISO 9001 (DEKRA) certifications, operates a wholly-owned subsidiary NewTrust GmbH for trust services, and is managed by Michael Tröscher, Dr. Achim Wohnhaas, and Matthias Wolbert. Recent strategic emphasis has expanded into AI safety services, the EU Cyber Resilience Act, and battery management for electrified vehicles, while co-founder Harald Molle retired in October 2024 after 38 years.

Name

NewTec GmbH

Legal name

NewTec GmbH

Website

https://newtec.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Short description

NewTec GmbH is a German engineering services firm founded in 1986 that delivers functional safety and embedded security consulting, development, and certified platforms for medical, industrial, automotive, railway, avionics, and off-highway OEMs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Functional Safety & Embedded Security Engineering Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering design services (line design, substation design, civil/structural) (EUADAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Codes, Standards & Design Compliance (ASME, IEEE, IEC, RCC-M) (EUAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Functional safety engineering
• Embedded security consulting
• Safety-critical systems development
• Medical device compliance
• Automotive ISO 26262 services

Headquarters

HQ city

Pfaffenhofen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Technical consulting including safety and security assessments, gap analysis, requirements engineering, architecture design, and regulatory compliance support. Billed project-based or through retainer engagements.
2. Product Development Services: Full-cycle hardware and software development from specification through series production, including firmware, FPGA/CPLD development, and safety documentation. Project-based engagements with individual experts, dedicated teams, or complete project takeover.
3. Operations & Maintenance: Ongoing support including HW/SW maintenance, obsolescence management, automated vulnerability monitoring, penetration testing, PSIRT services, and PKI management as managed services.
4. Training & Academy: NewTec Academy provides training courses including IREB CPRE certification, requirements formulation workshops, and advanced safety training for hardware and software development. Course-based revenue.
5. Safety Platforms & Software Products: Pre-qualified hardware/software building blocks including NTSafeDrive, NTMicroDrive, NTSecureGateway, and NTStarEcho platforms sold as products or licensed.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

NewTec is an engineering design house that delivers consulting, hardware/software product development, and lifecycle operations services for functional safety and embedded security in safety-critical electronic systems. Its work spans regulatory compliance (IEC 61508, ISO 26262, ISO 13485, DO-178C, EN 50126, IEC 62443), full-lifecycle product engineering, and pre-qualified platform products (NTSafeDrive, NTMicroDrive, NTSecureGateway, NTBMS, NTOnTrack) that accelerate certification for medical, industrial, automotive, railway, avionics, and off-highway customers.

Product overview

NewTec GmbH is a specialist provider of consulting, development, and operations services for functional safety, embedded security, and systems engineering — not a single software product company but a project-based engineering services firm. Its portfolio includes service offerings (Consulting, Product Development, Operations & Assessment, and NewTec Academy training) alongside a set of reusable platforms and tools that serve as building blocks across customer projects. These include: NTSafeDrive (safety drive control platform, base for NTMicroDrive), NTOnTrack (TRDP conformance test system with end-device simulator), NTStarEcho (Bluetooth wireless networking), NTSecureNode (secure IoT sensor nodes), NTSecureGateway (modular cybersecure gateway for edge computing), NTBMS (battery management system per ISO 26262), NTSafeFlex STM32 (safety software library + STM32 hardware), and the TRDP Analyzer. Platforms are available as standalone products (e.g., NTSecureGateway Shield96 developer board via Arrow) or as in-house tools (e.g., NTOnTrack used for customer TRDP conformance testing). NewTec serves regulated industries including Medical, Industrial, Automotive, Railway, Avionic, and Off-Highway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Functional Safety, Cybersecurity, and Systems Engineering Consulting On-site consulting engagements for enterprises in safety-critical industries, covering functional safety, cybersecurity, and systems engineering maturity assessments, gap analyses, process introductions, and team coaching aligned to IEC 61508, ISO 26262, CRA, and IEC 62443.
• Hardware, Software, and Systems Product Development Services
• Operations, Maintenance, and Safety Assessment Services
• NewTec Academy Training Programs
• NTSafeDrive Safety Drive Control Platform
• NTMicroDrive Firmware for TDK-Micronas HVC Motor Controllers
• NTOnTrack TRDP Conformance Test System
• NTSecureGateway Cybersecure Edge Gateway Platform
• NTBMS Battery Management System Platform
• NTSafeFlex STM32 Safety Library and Hardware Solution
• NTStarEcho Bluetooth Low Energy Wireless Networking Platform
• NTSecureNode Secure IoT Sensor Node Platform
• TRDP Analyzer Protocol Analysis Tool

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces time-to-market for certified safety products through pre-qualified HW/SW building blocks
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• NVIDIAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024NewTec became part of the NVIDIA Halos AI Systems Inspection Lab ecosystem, contributing expertise in functional safety for AI integration into safety-critical systems. This partnership supports AI deployment in regulated industries.
• STMicroelectronicscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized Safety Partner program enabling manufacturers to leverage NewTec's safety expertise when using STM8 and STM32 microcontrollers in safety-critical environments.
• Siemens MindSpherecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGold Partner in Siemens MindSphere industrial IoT partner program for developing connected solutions for industrial applications.
• Arrow ElectronicsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint development of NTSecureGateway Shield96, a 96Boards-compatible development platform for secure IIoT applications. Arrow distributes the product through their global webshop.
• NXP SemiconductorsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of NTBMS (NewTec Battery Management System) platform for ISO 26262-compliant monitoring of vehicle batteries, with international roadshow programs.
• TDK MicronasmajorTechnology or IntegrationNTMicroDrive firmware optimized for TDK-Micronas HVC motor controller chips, enabling functional safety for small electric motors.
• IntelmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal seminar series on functional safety for Intel FPGAs, providing practical knowledge on safety regulations, best practices, and architecture design.
• BUSSE Design+EngineeringcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntensified collaboration for joint service packages covering electronic component development from conception and design through safe operation.
• Agility InsightsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAgile competencies and tools partnership for digital transformation, enabling NewTec customers to leverage agile methodologies in their innovation projects.
• FreshXmajorTechnology or IntegrationCloud infrastructure partner for the Förster-Technik project, building cloud infrastructure, apps, and operator interfaces including the Calf-App VITAL.
• smartrail 4.0 Consortium (SBB, BLS, SOB, RhB, TPF, VöV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss railway consortium for next-generation vehicle communication. NewTec evaluated network protocols for UVCCB as TCN/TRDP expert and Shift2RAIL/Safe4RAIL partner.
• Shift2RAIL / Safe4RAILcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded railway research initiatives where NewTec contributes as TRDP co-developer and expert in train communication networks and safety standards.
• NewTrust GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationSubsidiary company of NewTec GmbH providing trust services and potentially cybersecurity-related solutions within the NewTec ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• itemis: German embedded software engineering and model-based development services firm. Comparable to NewTec in embedded consulting footprint and tool/modeling expertise, with overlap in automotive and industrial verticals.
• Hitex GmbH: German embedded software and functional safety tools/services provider serving automotive and industrial customers. Directly comparable to NewTec in functional safety consulting, tool distribution (e.g., TESSY), and embedded development services.
• Method Park: German functional safety and process consulting firm with strong automotive/medical focus (Stages process management tool). Direct competitor to NewTec in functional safety consulting, gap analysis, and certification support.
• BTC Embedded Systems: German provider of embedded safety verification tools and services (e.g., BTC EmbeddedSpecifier, EmbeddedTester). Closely comparable to NewTec's productized tool strategy (NTOnTrack, TRDP Analyzer) and safety-methodology consulting for ISO 26262 / IEC 61508.

Broad incumbents

• Vector Informatik: Established German automotive embedded software and tools vendor. Overlaps with NewTec in AUTOSAR, ISO 26262, and ECU development tools, but operates at much larger scale across automotive as a horizontal incumbent.
• AKKA Technologies: European engineering services and consulting firm (now part of Capgemini) covering automotive, aerospace, and industrial safety/security. Comparable to NewTec as a project-based engineering services peer, but with significantly larger global footprint.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification giant with deep functional safety/cybersecurity practices. Comparable to NewTec in safety assessment (referenced in customer case) and certification support, but at vastly broader industry scope.
• Bertrandt: German engineering services provider with strong automotive and embedded-systems practices. Comparable as a German-headquartered engineering services peer, though broader and more automotive-weighted than NewTec.
• Alten: European engineering and technology consulting firm with embedded systems and safety practices. Comparable to NewTec in functional safety/embedded consulting across automotive, rail, and industrial, though larger and more internationally distributed.
• SGS-TÜV Saar: Joint venture combining TÜV Saarland and SGS for functional safety testing and certification. Overlaps with NewTec's independent safety assessment service line (IEC 61508) but operates as a much larger testing/certification body.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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