umwerk

Name

umwerk

Legal name

umwerk GmbH

Website

https://umwerk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• IoT solutions
• Mobile app development
• System integration services
• Embedded Qt development

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Project-based custom software development services for mobile apps, web applications, IoT solutions, and system integration. Revenue is generated through time-and-materials or fixed-price project engagements. The company works integratively with various brands, SMEs, and teams across the full software development lifecycle.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

umwerk is a German digital consultancy and custom software development agency that builds, modernizes, and integrates bespoke software for business clients. Its offerings cover IoT and embedded (Qt) solutions, native and cross-platform mobile apps, web applications, dashboards and data visualization, cloud-native backends, DevOps/hosting, and AI-assisted rapid development, delivered alongside UX/UI design and system integration with legacy enterprise environments.

Product overview

UMWERK is a German custom software development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of services rather than a single unified product. The core offerings include custom software development, mobile apps (iOS, Android, Flutter), web applications (React, Angular), and system integration with middleware architecture. Specialized services cover IoT solutions with device-to-cloud connectivity, embedded Qt development, AI solutions including chatbots and knowledge management, rapid development with AI, and dashboard/visualization services using frameworks like Symfony, Laravel, React, Angular, Node.js, Flutter, and Qt. Cloud services include AWS and Azure implementations with DevOps support. The portfolio is organized as service lines covering the full development lifecycle from ideation and design through development, integration, and ongoing operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development End-to-end bespoke software development for German SMEs and enterprises, covering requirements, architecture, implementation, and ongoing support across mobile, web, embedded, and cloud-native targets.
• Mobile App Development Design and build of native and cross-platform mobile applications for B2B and B2C-facing use cases, using Flutter and platform-native tooling, intended for enterprise and industrial customers.
• Web Application Development Design, engineering, and delivery of responsive web applications using React and Angular, targeting business process tools, customer portals, and internal enterprise platforms.
• IoT Solutions End-to-end Internet of Things engineering including connected-device software, MQTT-based messaging, edge integration, and backend ingestion for industrial and product-company clients.
• Embedded & Qt Development Embedded software engineering using Qt and related frameworks for devices, HMIs, and industrial equipment used by manufacturers and product companies.
• System Integration / Legacy Integration Integration of new applications, IoT platforms, and dashboards with existing ERP, MES, and other enterprise systems, enabling modernization without replacing incumbent platforms.
• Cloud Native Development Design and implementation of cloud-native backends and platforms on AWS and Azure, including event-driven architectures with Apache Kafka, for scalable enterprise and IoT workloads.
• Dashboards & Data Visualization Development of dashboards and data visualization applications that surface operational, IoT, and business data for decision-making by industrial and enterprise users.
• AI Solutions Application of AI techniques to enterprise and industrial software projects, including AI-assisted features and rapid development workflows that accelerate delivery for clients.
• Rapid Development with AI Time-compressed software delivery engagement that uses AI-assisted tooling to accelerate prototyping and implementation for new digital products and modernization initiatives.
• Software Design (UX/UI) UX and UI design services for digital products, delivered as part of bespoke software projects to ensure usability and visual consistency across mobile, web, and embedded interfaces.
• DevOps and Hosting DevOps pipelines, cloud infrastructure automation, and managed hosting services that keep umwerk-built applications operational, secure, and continuously deployed in production.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250+ projects delivered for German SMEs and enterprises
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ROSSY ITcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2013Longstanding cloud and hosting partnership since 2013. ROSSY IT provides managed servers, managed Kubernetes, comprehensive managed services (monitoring, backups), and DevOps practices with CI/CD and infrastructure as code. Together the companies deliver scalable, secure, high-performance, and high-availability solutions for customers' digital transformation.
• Phoenix DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership-based collaboration combining UMWERK's IoT solutions, app development, and cloud services with Phoenix Design's world-class product design expertise. Together they offer customers customized and innovative solutions that are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, spanning joint projects in IoT product design, mobile apps, and scalable cloud services.
• craftguideminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAs a partner of craftguide, UMWERK offers customers craftguide's digital knowledge transfer solution featuring step-by-step instructions and digital workflows via video, augmented reality (AR), and virtual reality (VR), along with digital twin integration. These tools support service, maintenance, training, onboarding, production, assembly, installation, marketing, and sales use cases.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Centigrade: German UX/product engineering agency based in Munich with comparable headcount offering user-centered software and product development services to enterprise clients — directly comparable in scale and methodology.
• Ergon: Swiss custom software house with a comparable mix of enterprise clients, embedded/web development, and agile delivery — comparable size and consulting culture to UMWERK, with a regional focus on DACH.
• Valtech: German/French-headquartered digital agency offering custom software, IoT, and digital transformation services to enterprise clients — comparable services portfolio with stronger international footprint.
• codecentric: German software consultancy with strong DevOps, cloud, and custom development practices serving enterprise clients in DACH — comparable service portfolio and geographic focus to UMWERK.
• Andrena Objects: German agile software consultancy of similar size focused on custom software development for enterprise clients — directly comparable in services, size, and DACH enterprise focus.
• iteratec: German software agency of similar size (~250-400 employees) headquartered in Munich, focused on custom software, agile development, and digital product engineering for enterprise clients — direct peer in services, geography, and Mittelstand/enterprise target segment.

Broad incumbents

• msg systems: Much larger German IT consultancy (~10,000+ employees) offering custom software, system integration, and industry-specific solutions; broader portfolio but overlapping Mittelstand/enterprise target market with UMWERK.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm offering custom development, cloud, IoT, and system integration services to large German enterprises — a much larger incumbent competing for similar enterprise digital transformation mandates.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering services and systems integrator with a strong IoT/embedded systems practice serving large industrial clients; overlaps with UMWERK in IoT and embedded work but operates at much larger scale with broader portfolio.

Regional players

• MHP: Porsche-owned German consultancy specializing in automotive and industrial digital transformation, with strong IoT/connected-vehicle practices — comparable in industrial IoT/embedded work but skewed toward automotive vertical.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/umwerk
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/umwerk
• Xx.com/umwerk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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