HaCon Ingenieurges. mbH

What HaCon Ingenieurges. mbH does

HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is a Hannover-based software company, founded in 1984 and operating for over 40 years, that builds digital platforms for public transport operators, rail companies, and mobility authorities. Since August 2017 it has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Mobility, integrating its software portfolio with the parent's broader rail and urban-transport stack. The company's core product suite includes HAFAS — a passenger information and journey-planning platform powering 100M+ daily route calculations and 200M+ app downloads across 25+ countries and 150+ regions — and the TPS Suite for timetable construction, dispatching, and resource planning, including the railML 3-certified TPS.plan. The newer NextGen Mobility App, launched in July 2025, repositions the platform for consumer-facing mobility-as-a-service deployments and has won the iF Design Award and German Design Award Gold.

HaCon monetises primarily through enterprise software licensing and multi-year service contracts with public transport operators and rail authorities, supplemented by professional services for integration, timetable construction, and data migration. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with distribution through Siemens Mobility's global rail salesforce. The customer base spans large national operators such as NMBS/SNCB in Belgium (contract extended through 2029), regional authorities in Austria (NÖVOG, Verkehrsbetriebe Burgenland), and major Latin American systems (TransMilenio in Bogotá, deployment planned for 2026). The company has 500+ employees and is led by CEO Frank Gerken (since June 2023) and CFO Jens Stottmann (since October 2024).

The company is positioning itself within a broader Siemens-owned mobility software ecosystem alongside Sqills (inventory and reservation), eos.uptrade (ticketing), and Padam Mobility (on-demand transit), marketed collectively as "Combined Power for Mobility." Recent product moves include HAFAS.engine MCP Server, an LLM-accessible interface that exposes trip planning to AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Claude, and AI-augmented features for disruption management (HAFAS.info), predictive passenger-load analytics (SAFIRA), and self-learning routing recommendations (HAFAS.motion). Revenue is not publicly disclosed as HaCon is privately held within Siemens AG's reporting structure.

Name

HaCon Ingenieurges. mbH

Legal name

Hacon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://hacon.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

HaCon Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH builds software — including the HAFAS journey-planning platform, TPS timetable suite, and NextGen Mobility App — for public transport operators, rail companies, and mobility authorities across 25+ countries, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Mobility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hanover

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing and SaaS Subscriptions: Hacon generates revenue through licensing its software solutions (TPS Suite, HAFAS products) and SaaS offerings to transport operators, railway companies, and public transport authorities. Revenue model includes multi-year contracts with enterprise customers like Belgian Railways (extended until 2029).
2. White-Label App Services: NextGen Mobility App Service delivered as white-label solutions to transport operators, providing customizable branding while leveraging Hacon's technology platform.
3. Professional Services and Consulting: Research & Consulting services for public transport and logistics projects, including EU-funded research projects, implementation support, and project management.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HaCon develops and licenses software for digital public transport, centered on the HAFAS suite for passenger information, journey planning, ticketing, and fleet management, and the TPS Suite for timetable construction and rail dispatching. Its solutions power journey planners, real-time passenger information, disruption management, timetable planning, and Mobility as a Service platforms for transport operators, railway companies, and transport authorities in 25+ countries.

Product overview

HaCon develops a comprehensive software suite for digital mobility solutions, consisting of the core HAFAS platform for passenger information and journey planning, the TPS (Train Planning System) suite for timetable construction and dispatching, and Mobility as a Service (MaaS) solutions. The HAFAS ecosystem includes HAFAS.engine (trip planning algorithm calculating 100M+ connections daily), HAFAS.nextgen (next-generation mobile app with 1.5x faster journey planning), HAFAS.mobile and HAFAS.webapp (frontends with 200M+ downloads), HAFAS.fleet (fleet management), HAFAS.info (AI-enhanced disruption communication), HAFAS.analytics and HAFAS.motion (data insights and personalization), HAFAS.realtimehub (real-time data integration supporting SIRI/GTFS-RT standards), and HAFAS.timemachine (passenger rights management). The TPS suite comprises TPS.plan (railML 3 certified timetable management), TPS.live (real-time dispatching), and TPS.trackworks (construction planning). The MaaS platform enables intermodal journey planning combining multiple transport providers. XiXo ticketing (from partner eos.uptrade) and DRT Suite (from partner Padam Mobility) extend the offering. The company provides research and consulting services including participation in EU-Rail flagship projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• HAFAS: Suite of mobility software products including HAFAS.engine (trip planning algorithm), HAFAS.mobile (mobile app downloaded 200M+ times), HAFAS.fleet (fleet management), HAFAS.info (passenger information), HAFAS.push (push notifications), HAFAS.webapp (web application), HAFAS.display (display configuration), HAFAS.analytics (data insights), HAFAS.motion (traveler behavior tracking), HAFAS.timemachine (passenger rights management), and HAFAS.realtimehub (real-time data integration)
• TPS Suite
• NextGen
• HAFAS NextGen

Products and services

• HAFAS NextGen Next generation white-label mobility app service offering intuitive trip planning, ticket booking, and real-time travel assistance in a single app, with Live Navigation that reminds travelers when to depart, change, or reroute.
• HAFAS.engine Proprietary trip planning algorithm that selects ideal routes for users based on preferences such as fastest, cheapest, most sustainable, or most convenient, calculating up to 100 million connections daily with a neutral, provider-agnostic search.
• HAFAS.mobile Consumer mobility app combining travel information, route planning, and ticketing across buses, trains, bicycles, streetcars, ferries, e-scooters, and shuttles, with over 200 million downloads worldwide and features including carbon footprint comparison, utilization display, push alarms, real-time information, and live map.
• HAFAS.webapp Browser-based timetable information application with responsive design for desktop, tablet, and smartphone, featuring utilization information, real-time updates, and disruption alerts, deployable as a standalone page or embedded in existing operator websites.
• HAFAS.push Push notification software enabling public transport operators to communicate real-time data and schedule changes to customers, with multilingual text generation, group messaging, and usage/tracking statistics.
• HAFAS.fleet Fleet management solution consisting of a driver app and Control Center 2.0, where the driver app navigates drivers step-by-step along predefined routes with real-time information, and the Control Center visualizes vehicle locations, identifies disruptions, and produces comprehensive reports.
• HAFAS.info AI-enhanced disruption management tool that automates the creation of disruption messages via predefined text modules and templates, ensuring consistent information flow across mobility apps, bus stop displays, and other passenger information channels in multiple languages.
• HAFAS.realtimehub Real-time data integration system that consolidates real-time data from different transport companies, supporting SIRI 2.0, VDV 453/454/736, and GTFS RT formats to enable uncomplicated data exchange across heterogeneous transit IT systems.
• HAFAS.analytics Data insights solution that analyzes anonymized mobility app data to deliver utilization analyses, forecasts, real-time disruption detection, first/last mile analysis, and quality of transfer connection analysis.
• HAFAS.motion Self-learning traveler behavior tracking system that analyzes preferred routes, times, and travel frequencies to deliver proactive travel recommendations, commuter alerts, and disruption notifications without manual settings.
• HAFAS.timemachine Passenger rights management application that uses historical real-time data to evaluate compensation claims by reconstructing past connection chains and information status at the time of travel.
• TPS.plan Timetable management software combining infrastructure, timetables, and train paths management for strategic long-term planning as well as annual and daily timetables, with railML 3 certified export.
• TPS.live Live dispatching software for reacting to rail disruptions with no time loss, automatically determining best dispatching measures, displaying current train positions, and dynamically forecasting further journeys while considering all network operations.
• TPS.trackworks Construction planning software for planning rail construction measures with minimal passenger impact, managing all constructional measures on the rail network in a central system from strategic long-term planning to short-notice single-project coordination.
• Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Platform Intermodal mobility platform that combines services of multiple transport providers in a single app to deliver a seamless Plan, Book, and Ride experience, integrating public transport, on-demand services, and other mobility options as alternatives to private cars.
• XiXo Ticketing GPS-based check-in/check-out ticketing solution (from partner eos.uptrade) where passengers check in with a swipe when entering a vehicle and check out at destination, with the cheapest fare automatically calculated and billed across multiple transport modes.
• DRT Suite by Padam Mobility Demand responsive transport solution (offered with partner Padam Mobility) for on-demand services that complement public transport for first/last mile or evening/night journeys, with simulation options, ecosystem integration, and multiple operating models.
• Research & Consulting Professional services for public transport and logistics projects, including EU-funded research projects such as EU-Rail flagship initiatives, implementation support, and project management for transport operators and authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100M+ daily route calculations
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

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

• Siemens MobilityflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Hacon has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of Siemens Mobility since 2017. Siemens Mobility is an independently managed company of Siemens AG with 160+ years of experience in mobility solutions. The partnership provides Hacon with global distribution reach, access to Siemens' customer base, and integration into the broader Siemens mobility ecosystem including sister companies Sqills, eos.uptrade, and Padam Mobility.
• SqillscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSqills is a sister company within the Siemens Mobility Software unit, providing SaaS solutions for reservation and booking systems. Founded in 2002 in Enschede, Netherlands, with 160 employees and 33 customers across 9 countries. Together with Hacon, they form the 'Combined Power for Mobility' ecosystem.
• eos.uptradecoreStrategic or Co-development Partnereos.uptrade is a sister company specializing in online distribution systems and ticketing solutions for public transport. With 100+ customers including Hamburg, Berlin, Munich, and Vienna, they provide mobile ticketing apps and integrated timetable/fare information solutions.
• Padam MobilitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPadam Mobility is a sister company providing AI-powered platforms for demand-responsive and paratransit services. They offer SaaS solutions for transit operators in both urban and rural areas, complementing Hacon's information and ticketing systems.
• EU-Rail (Europe's Rail Joint Undertaking)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHacon participates in EU-Rail research projects as an Associated Member, contributing expertise in train planning, dispatching, operations, and intermodal mobility. Active in flagship projects: FP1 Motional, FP6 Future, FP5 Trans4M-R, and FA7 Pods4Rail.
• Various EU Research Consortium PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParticipation in multiple EU-funded research projects: SCALE-UP (EU innovation project in Madrid, Antwerp, Turku), SAFIRA (AI-based passenger flow forecasting), ZISTeM (micromobility integration), DELTa (tariff information integration), OPENER next (barrier-free travel information). Projects involve collaboration with multiple European partners across transport research.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Mobility: Hacon's parent company and a global rail solutions provider; offers overlapping digital mobility software alongside signaling, rolling stock and infrastructure — relevant for understanding internal cannibalization and cross-sell dynamics.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Large incumbent in fare collection, real-time passenger information and urban mobility analytics; competes with HAFAS in information/ticketing for major North American and European transit agencies.
• Conduent Transportation: Large transit technology provider for fare collection, mobility and public safety; competes broadly with Hacon's information and ticketing portfolio across North America and Europe.
• Hitachi Rail: Global rail signaling, rolling stock and digital mobility player; offers passenger information and traffic management products that overlap with Hacon's transit operator software stack.

Direct peers

• Trapeze Group (Modaxo): Provider of transit planning, scheduling, dispatching and passenger information systems for buses and trains; directly competes with Hacon's TPS Suite and HAFAS in operator-side software.
• PTV Group: German-based mobility software vendor offering PTV Lines, timetable planning and MaaS tools; a close domestic competitor in routing, scheduling and intermodal journey planning.
• Moovit (Intel): Urban mobility app and MaaS API provider serving 1.5B+ users in 3,500+ cities; competes with HAFAS.mobile and HAFAS.engine on consumer-facing journey planning and operator APIs.

Emerging players

• Optibus: AI-driven bus scheduling and operations optimization platform; competes primarily with HAFAS.fleet and parts of TPS Suite for transit operator dispatching and crew planning.
• Citymapper: Consumer multimodal journey planner; overlapping with Hacon's HAFAS.mobile from an end-user experience perspective, raising commoditization risk on basic routing.
• Via Transportation: On-demand transit and shared mobility software platform; competes with Padam Mobility (Hacon's DRT sister) and overlaps in MaaS intermodal integration.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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