Xteam Software Solution

What Xteam Software Solution does

XTeam Software Solution (legal name XTeam Software Solutions srls) is a privately held Italian software development house founded in 2000 in Rovigo, operating with 1-10 employees across offices in Rovigo (HQ), Rome, and Malmö, Sweden. The company runs two parallel lines of business: a portfolio of cross-platform video games published on Steam, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store, Nintendo Switch eShop, iOS, and Android, and a suite of professional software products targeting audiology, industrial IoT/Industry 4.0, digital art, and cultural heritage verticals. Core technology spans 2D/3D computer vision, machine learning, Big Data analytics with sensor integration, VR/AR/Mixed Reality, AI-based audio spatialization and hearing loss simulation, and gamification techniques.

The professional software suite includes AudGam PRO and HXCore (audiology), Zatson, ZatsonAR, hxLAB Workbench, hxLAB Core, hxDesigner, hxDirectorsLAB, and hxQuotator (industrial monitoring and Industry 4.0), GeniuX Art and GeniuX Photo EFX (digital art), plus AI-driven research outputs such as XAIE (hearing loss simulation), 3D Tune-In (gamified hearing aid training), SCENT (citizen-science environmental monitoring), ARTEMISIA (hyperspectral art material identification), CIABOT, and ROMA. The videogame catalogue spans narrative adventures (The Ballad Singer), strategy titles (Path of Rome, Retaliation Path of Kingdoms), management sims (Alchemy Emporium), and educational games (Chess Academy).

Revenue derives from one-time software and game licenses, B2B design consultancy services, and EU research funding. Public-sector funding is material: the company has participated in multiple Horizon 2020 projects (XAIE, 3D Tune-In, SCENT, Koselleck MCI) and national/regional programs including SUPREME (EUR 2.81M public funding), DTC Lazio (Artemisia, Ciabot, ROMA), iNEST, VIR2EM, and POR-FESR. Customer segments include audiologists and hearing healthcare providers, manufacturing firms, museums and cultural institutions, amusement parks (notably Antonio Zamperla S.p.A.), and end-consumer gamers. The company operates with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Xteam Software Solution

Legal name

XTeam Software Solutions srls

Website

https://xteamsoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

XTeam Software Solution is a privately held Italian software house founded in 2000 that develops cross-platform video games and AI-enabled professional software for audiology, Industry 4.0, digital art, and cultural heritage, with significant revenue dependence on EU research funding programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Software and Video Games

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

VR/AR/XR Game Studios (MPAFAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

XR/AR/VR/MR Development Frameworks & Toolchains (MPAFAFAF), Strategy/4X/Management Game Studios (MPAFAAAK), Outsourcing Studios (Art/Animation/Audio/Engineering Support) (MPAFAAAN), Creator Tools & Content Pipelines for Immersive Learning (VR lesson builders, 3D asset workflows) (EDAFAJAL)

Keywords

• Professional software development
• Video game publishing
• Audiology simulation software
• Industrial IoT solutions
• Augmented reality applications

Headquarters

HQ city

Rovigo

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Video Game Sales: Sale of video games across multiple platforms (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, mobile). Games include strategy games, casual games, educational games, and board game adaptations.
2. Professional Software Licenses: Sale of professional software products including AudGam Pro, hxDesigner, Zatson, hxLAB Workbench, hxLAB Core, hxDirectorsLAB for audiology, industrial IoT, and manufacturing sectors.
3. EU Research Project Funding: Horizon 2020 projects including XAIE, 3D Tune-In, SCENT, Koselleck MCI, Plugga; national/regional projects including SUPREME (2.8M EUR public funding), DTC Lazio (Artemisia, Ciabot, ROMA), iNEST, VIR2EM.
4. Design Consultancy Services: Design consultancy services for companies looking to improve user experiences, efficiency, and workflow through technology solutions.
5. Amusement Park Attractions: Design and development of games of skill, interactive light games, interactive scooter lights, strength games for amusement parks.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

XTeam Software Solutions designs and develops professional software and video games. Its professional software portfolio includes audiology simulation tools (AudGam PRO, HXCore), industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 solutions (Zatson, hxLAB, hxDesigner, hxDirectorsLAB), and digital painting/art software (Geniux Art, Geniux Photo EFX). It publishes video games across Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android. The company also participates in EU research programs (Horizon 2020, POR-FESR, DTC Lazio, iNEST) developing AI/ML, VR/AR, and computer vision technologies.

Product overview

XTeam Software Solutions offers a diversified portfolio spanning professional software and videogames. The professional software suite includes audiology solutions (AudGam PRO, HXCore), industrial IoT/Industry 4.0 tools (Zatson, hxLAB Workbench, hxLAB Core, hxQuotator, hxDesigner), AR products (ZatsonAR), digital art software (Geniux Art, Geniux Photo EFX), and AI-powered research tools (XAIE, 3D Tune-In, SCENT). The videogame portfolio includes narrative adventures (The Ballad Singer), strategy games (Path of Rome, Retaliation), management sims (Alchemy Emporium), and educational games (Chess Academy). Projects operate across multiple platforms including Unity3D, Unreal, VR/AR headsets, and span European research initiatives (Horizon 2020) alongside commercial products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• 3D GeniuX: Innovative software integrating digital images and three-dimensional objects with real-time brush tool technology for 3D texturing and painting.
• GeniuX Art
• hxLAB
• AudGam Pro
• Zatson
• ZatsonAR

Products and services

• AudGam PRO Audiology simulation software for audiologists and hearing aid users from all age groups. Provides a flexible environment to simulate multiple everyday situations for patients from the audiologist's clinic and helps hearing-impaired people learn about the functions of their hearing aids.
• Zatson Advanced monitoring solution for IoT and Industry 4.0 applications, enabling integration with industrial machines for production line monitoring and predictive analytics.
• ZatsonAR Augmented reality product for industrial and professional applications, extending the Zatson monitoring platform with AR visualization.
• hxQuotator Advanced quote management solution for industrial and commercial workflows.
• hxLAB Workbench Advanced management solution for industrial machines, including those with robotic arms, providing operational control and monitoring.
• hxLAB Core Integration solution for industrial machines to optimize performance and improve energy consumption.
• hxDesigner VR/AI integration tool for industrial design applications, enabling 3D concept visualization and factory planning.
• hxDirectorsLAB Industry 4.0 factory visualization tool for chief engineers and project supervisors, showing 3D concepts of new engines and machinery in industrial workshop environments.
• Geniux Art Standalone software for layout, comics and digital painting with an AI system allowing use of pencils, brushes, and digital pens that reproduce the behavior of real counterparts.
• Geniux Photo EFX 32-bit color graphics software designed and produced in Italy for high-quality image editing and digital painting.
• 3D AudGam Toolkit User-configurable toolkit for multi-loudspeaker sound spatialization (2 to 16 speakers) for real-time interaction and virtual reality, allowing dynamic, flexible, and easy-to-control spatialization of multi-input sources.
• 3D Tune-In Novel platform using 3D sound, visuals and gamification techniques to support people using hearing aids and learn about their different functionalities, and the impact these can have on everyday life.
• XAIE AI-based technology that simulates hearing losses and generates personalized audio for audiologists to calibrate hearing aids and cochlear implants through a virtual environment.
• XTLed Editor Advanced Intelligent LED editor for creating and managing LED lighting with IoT integration, compatible with Teensy and ESP32 boards.
• The Ballad Singer Narrative-driven fantasy adventure game about a hooded man who leaves the magic tower of Balanor and begins a new life, available across Steam (Windows/MacOS), PS4, Xbox, Android, and iOS.
• Retaliation Path Of Kingdoms Strategy game where the player must defeat all factions of the kingdom, with each faction having a story that evolves as it conquers territories through narrated interlude scenes.
• Alchemy Emporium Fantasy management game where the player acts as a promising alchemist in a dynamic world with procedurally generated potions, buying ingredients, brewing potions, and selling them for profit.
• Chess Academy Chess training platform featuring millions of master games, instructive positions, and full win/draw/loss statistics for every variation.
• Path of Rome Strategy wargame designed to make the spirit of wargaming available to everyone, including casual gamers and seasoned strategists.
• Sky Routes Video game published on PlayStation 4 and Xbox 360 platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• SUPREME project secured 2.8M EUR in public funding for Industry 5.0 human-centric manufacturing systems
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability11 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NintendominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner logo displayed on website; games published on Nintendo Switch platform.
• SonyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner logo displayed on website; games published on PlayStation platform.
• University of PaduacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Horizon 2020 and national projects (SUPREME, innovative digital transformation in entertainment). Contributes research methodology and expertise.
• University of VeronacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in SUPREME project providing methodological support for Industry 5.0 research.
• Ca' Foscari University VenicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in SUPREME project providing methodological support.
• Antonio Zamperla S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial partner in amusement park attractions and SUPREME project. Led innovative digital transformation project in entertainment industry.
• ABAnaliticaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• Delka EnergyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• KeylineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• RicosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• UsterminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• ZanellaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEnd-user manufacturing company participating in SUPREME project use cases.
• Istituto Centrale per il RestaurocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCultural heritage institution for ARTEMISIA project demonstration (TRL 7), focusing on art material analysis.
• Museo Fondazione Carlo BilotticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt museum for ARTEMISIA project demonstration, focusing on modern and contemporary art analysis.
• Array SystemcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCompany partner in innovative digital transformation in entertainment industry project with Antonio Zamperla S.p.A. and University of Padua.
• INFN (National Institute for Nuclear Physics)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner with press coverage (INFN Highlights 2023, Artemisia INFN), technology development collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LKA: Italian game studio based in Florence known for narrative psychological games (The Town of Light, Martha is Dead). Comparable to Xteam as both are Italian studios publishing across PC and consoles, focusing on narrative/story-rich experiences and combining deep thematic content with multi-platform publishing.
• Ovosonico: Italian indie game studio based in Milan developing narrative-driven atmospheric games for PC and consoles (e.g., Murasaki Baby, Last Day of June). Comparable to Xteam as both are Italian studios with multi-platform game publishing across consoles and PC, combining artistic craftsmanship with technology development.
• Storm in a Teacup: Italian game studio based in Rome developing cinematic narrative games (Close to the Sun, Remothered series). Comparable to Xteam as both are Italian studios with a Rome presence, focusing on immersive atmospheric games and publishing on PC and consoles with a craft-driven, technology-enabled approach.

Others

• Epic Games: Creator of Unreal Engine (and Fortnite), the other primary game engine used by XTeam alongside Unity. Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose platform XTeam depends on for game development and VR experiences; the strategic relationship is ecosystem-level rather than competitive, though Epic's broader publishing ambitions make it a long-term industry force to monitor.
• Unity Technologies: Creator of the Unity game engine, one of the two primary engines used by XTeam across its game portfolio (Unity3D and Unreal). Comparable as an enabling technology provider whose platform XTeam depends on for game development; not a direct competitor but a critical infrastructure dependency for XTeam's multi-platform game publishing operations.

Broad incumbents

• Widex: Danish hearing aid manufacturer and one of the world's largest hearing healthcare companies. Comparable to Xteam as a broad incumbent in the audiology technology space where XTeam's AudGam PRO, XAIE, and 3D Tune-In operate — Widex addresses the same clinical audiologist and hearing aid user market but at significantly larger scale with hardware-centric offerings.
• Bosch: German multinational engineering and technology company with significant Industry 4.0/IoT offerings including connected manufacturing, predictive maintenance, and factory automation. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the industrial IoT and Industry 4.0 space where XTeam's Zatson and hxLAB products compete, though at vastly larger scale with established enterprise sales channels.
• Siemens: German multinational technology company and one of the leading providers of industrial automation and digitalization (MindSphere IoT platform). Comparable as a broad incumbent in industrial IoT, factory monitoring, and Industry 4.0 transformation — the same space where XTeam's SUPREME project and Zatson/hxLAB products operate, though at enterprise scale.
• Sonova: Swiss hearing healthcare company and parent of Phonak, one of the largest hearing aid brands globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in audiology that increasingly invests in software-driven hearing aid fitting, calibration, and patient engagement — directly adjacent to XTeam's AudGam PRO and XAIE product capabilities.
• GN Hearing: Parent company of ReSound (a XTeam partner per the company data) and one of the largest hearing aid manufacturers globally. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the hearing healthcare space where XTeam's audiology AI simulation products serve, with GN offering both hearing aids and adjacent software/calibration tools at enterprise scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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