What CoSynth does

CoSynth GmbH & Co. KG is a German engineering services firm headquartered in Oldenburg, founded in 2010 as a spin-off of the OFFIS-Institute for Information Technology. The company delivers hardware/software co-design services with a specialization in FPGA design, embedded systems, and high-level synthesis/virtual prototyping methodologies, supported by competencies in intelligent camera systems, object recognition and tracking, sensor data fusion, and signal processing.

The company serves industrial clients across multiple sectors including industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, renewable energies, medical technology, and mechanical/plant engineering. It operates on a project-based services model combining electronics design, software design, FPGA design, and consulting/training engagements. Notable collaborators include Fraunhofer, Bosch Rexroth, Infineon, Tata Steel, and the University of Bremen, and the firm maintains continuous participation in German applied research consortia (OptOChar, SITOH, Longlife, Sonorion, ECOSense, InfraSense, ACME 4.0).

CoSynth is privately held, has no external funding, and operates with a 1-10 employee headcount. In 2026 it extended its service portfolio with EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) consulting, positioning its embedded security and compliance expertise for mechanical and plant engineering clients facing new regulatory obligations. Its three co-founders — Andreas Herrholz, Christian Stehno, and Henning Kleen — anchor a technical team that has been stable since inception, with the firm's competitive positioning derived primarily from OFFIS-derived research lineage and accumulated FPGA/embedded IP.

Name

CoSynth

Legal name

CoSynth GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://cosynth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CoSynth is a German FPGA and embedded systems engineering services firm, spun out of OFFIS-Institute in 2010, serving industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, medical, and renewables clients with hardware/software co-design, sensor fusion, and (as of 2026) CRA compliance consulting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Systems Engineering Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Programmable Logic (FPGAs/CPLDs) (HDAHAJAG)

Keywords

• FPGA design services
• Embedded systems development
• Hardware software co-design
• Industrial IoT engineering
• Signal processing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

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. Custom Engineering Services: CoSynth provides customized hardware and software development services spanning the full product lifecycle from concept development and prototype building to series production support. Services are tailored to specific customer requirements in industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, renewable energies, and medical technology sectors. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting and development engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CoSynth provides custom hardware and software engineering services spanning the full product lifecycle from concept and prototype to series production. Core offerings include FPGA design, embedded hardware development, firmware and application software, sensor data fusion, signal processing, and intelligent camera systems, complemented by consulting and training in system-level design and EU regulatory compliance (CRA, RED).

Product overview

CoSynth is a technology-driven engineering services company providing HW/SW development services rather than a product company. Their core offerings comprise four interconnected service areas: Electronics Design (custom hardware development), Software Design (firmware, applications, embedded systems), FPGA Design (custom FPGA implementations), and Consulting & Training (expert advisory and professional development). These services span the entire product lifecycle from concept through manufacturing and maintenance, with particular expertise in embedded systems, condition monitoring, signal processing, and industrial IoT applications. Projects are typically custom developments for specific customer requirements in industries including industrial automation, automotive, aerospace, renewable energies, and medical technology.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electronics Design (Hardware Design) Custom hardware development services covering the full lifecycle from concept through circuit design, PCB layout, prototype production, and series manufacturing. Includes FPGA/processor SOMs, mixed-signal systems, MEMS sensors, GNSS, radio interfaces, and high-speed ADCs. Targeted at engineering teams in industrial sectors.
• Software Design Comprehensive embedded software development services spanning firmware, custom applications, and mobile apps from concept through deployment and maintenance. Expertise includes embedded systems, Linux, FreeRTOS, Zephyr, and machine learning integration. Targeted at engineering teams needing embedded software development.
• FPGA Design Custom FPGA design services delivering tailored, high-performance hardware implementations using VHDL, Verilog, SystemC, and High-Level Synthesis. Includes implementation of complex algorithms, signal processing, image processing, and custom communication interfaces such as Camera-Link. Targeted at customers needing real-time data processing on programmable hardware.
• Consulting and Training Expert consulting and customized training covering system-level design, FPGA-based development, virtual prototyping, design flow implementation, and regulatory compliance (CRA, RED). Workshops on SystemC, Transaction Level Modeling, High-Level Synthesis, and Electronic System Level Design. Targeted at engineering teams and mechanical/plant engineering companies facing EU cybersecurity compliance requirements.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• worldiety GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in InfraSense BMDV project (2021-2024) developing sensors for bicycle roadway condition monitoring.
• VIA eGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in InfraSense project for bicycle roadway quality monitoring with cloud-based data analysis.
• baron mobility service GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Partner in InfraSense project developing mobile app and cloud integration for bicycle path quality monitoring.
• INVENT GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Sonorion BMBF project (2020-2023) developing sensor platforms for industrial machinery condition monitoring.
• Bosch Rexroth AGcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Sonorion and ACME 4.0 projects focused on condition monitoring systems integration into Industry 4.0 platforms.
• Fraunhofer IIScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in Sonorion and ACME 4.0 BMBF projects for hardware-based data capture and analysis for ultrasound sensors.
• Fraunhofer IDMTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in ACME 4.0 project for hardware-based data analysis for piezo electric ultrasound sensors.
• Infineon Technologies AGminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Partner in ACME 4.0 project for ultrasound sensor data capture and analysis platform development.
• aimpulse Intelligent Systems GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Longlife research project (2019-2022) focused on sensor systems for condition monitoring of technical systems.
• DESMA Schuhmaschinenfabrik GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Industry partner in Longlife project for development of condition monitoring and forecasting systems.
• Encoway GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Partner in Longlife research project focused on process management and forecasting systems integration.
• Hansgrohe SEminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Associated partner in SITOH project for evaluation of lateral scanning white light interferometry system in manufacturing processes.
• University of BremencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Research partner in multiple BMBF-funded projects including OptOChar (2015-2018) and Longlife (2019-2022). University of Bremen provided academic expertise for surface measurement technology and condition monitoring systems development.
• FRT GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Project partner in OptOCHAr research project focused on laser-based measuring of metal surface roughness.
• Tata Steel Plating Hille & MüllercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Industry partner in OptOCHAr project for evaluation of surface roughness measurement systems on metal surfaces at production facilities. Also associated partner in SITOH project.
• OFFIS-Institute for Information TechnologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010CoSynth was founded in 2010 as a spin-off from OFFIS-Institute in Oldenburg, Germany. The institute serves as the founding parent organization providing research foundation and academic expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PHYTEC Messtechnik GmbH: German provider of embedded modules and custom hardware/software engineering services for industrial and medical customers. Directly comparable in HW/SW co-design, embedded specialization, and DACH industrial customer base.
• SSV Software Systems GmbH: German embedded systems engineering services firm offering custom HW/SW development for industrial customers. Closely comparable in size, geography (DACH), and service offering to CoSynth.
• Toradex AG: Swiss-headquartered embedded computing company selling System on Modules plus custom engineering services. Comparable mix of hardware design expertise and embedded software services targeting industrial IoT applications.

Broad incumbents

• dSPACE GmbH: German embedded systems and FPGA-based development tools/specialist, focused on automotive and industrial customers. Comparable as a German embedded/FPGA engineering specialist serving industrial and automotive verticals, though dSPACE is substantially larger and more productized.
• Vector Informatik GmbH: Stuttgart-based embedded systems specialist with strong automotive and industrial footprint. Overlaps with CoSynth on embedded software, FPGA, and HW/SW integration for industrial customers, but at much greater scale.
• Bosch Engineering GmbH: Subsidiary of Bosch offering automotive and industrial engineering services including embedded electronics development. An existing CoSynth research partner and a broader incumbent competing for similar embedded/FPGA work.
• Kontron AG: European embedded computing vendor offering hardware platforms and engineering services. Comparable in serving industrial IoT and embedded customers with HW/SW integration, though Kontron is much larger and product-focused.
• Synopsys, Inc. Global leader in EDA tools and IP for FPGA/ASIC design, including High-Level Synthesis (HLS) tools CoSynth uses. Comparable at the technology/methodology layer where Synopsys enables FPGA design, though Synopsys is a tools vendor rather than services firm.

Others

• Microchip Technology Inc. Major FPGA vendor (including former Microsemi/Actel lines) whose products are central to CoSynth's FPGA design services. An ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor, but a relevant adjacent relationship.

Regional players

• Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT): German applied research institute specializing in microelectronics, MEMS, and embedded systems. Comparable as a DACH applied-research organization that participates in funded projects and provides embedded design services to industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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