SIRUM

What SIRUM does

SIRUM GmbH, founded in 2016 in Hamburg, Germany, develops and sells the SIRUM Logistics Suite — a web-based, modular SaaS platform that combines a Transport Management System (TMS) and a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with adjacent modules for document management, fleet management, accounting, CRM, and customer/contractor/warehouse portals, including a deployed base of 800+ driver apps. The platform is built on the open-source Odoo stack and delivered as a Private Cloud solution hosted on ISO 27001-certified servers located in Germany, with explicit positioning independent of US hyperscalers and full GDPR alignment — a deliberate positioning for the German Mittelstand. SIRUM targets mid-market logistics companies (10–500 employees), particularly Stückgut/LTL forwarders, couriers, express operators, and shippers/wholesalers with their own logistics, and differentiates on the breadth of its pre-built integrations with European freight exchanges (TIMOCOM, Trans.eu, Transporeon, Couriernet, e-kurier.net), LTL networks (CTL, SimCargo, ELVIS, Palletways, LogCoop), KEP networks (DER KURIER, GO! Express), telematics (YellowFox, Webfleet, Samsara), mapping (HERE, OpenStreetMap, project44), and route optimization (Clover).

SIRUM monetizes through tiered monthly subscriptions (WMS Basic €299, Professional €599, Premium €899 per month, plus transaction fees per warehouse movement; TMS Basic/Professional/Premium on inquiry, also layered with per-order transaction fees), creating a hybrid subscription + usage-based model. Go-to-market is sales-led and consultative, supplemented by a recurring events program (the Carrier Innovation Day flagship plus LogiMAT, transport logistic, BVL Supply Chain CX, Logistics Summit), webinars, podcast appearances and content marketing. The commercial model is anchored by named enterprise logos including Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (which also took a minority stake in 2025), Greenyard, Thomas Philipps, Emons, EBD Gruppe and DCL Transport, alongside a long tail of mid-market forwarders across six countries.

The company is privately held and headquartered in Hamburg's Speicherstadt district (within the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce), with an R&D hub in Fellbach near Stuttgart and a customer success / sales base in Dortmund. Leadership currently rests with four Managing Partners: co-founders Dennis Ringhofer and Georg Notter (continuous since 2016), Bennet Block (joined the management team in Feb 2024) and Michael Otto (joined June 2025, ex-active logistics/ProLogistik). Following a 2022 family investment that funded a major platform overhaul and the 2025 Hellmann strategic investment, SIRUM retained management control and operational independence.

Name

SIRUM

Legal name

Sirum GmbH

Website

https://sirum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SIRUM GmbH is a Hamburg-based SaaS provider of a web-based, modular TMS and WMS logistics suite delivered via ISO 27001 Private Cloud in Germany, targeting mid-market European forwarders, shippers and KEP operators with deep integrations into freight exchanges, LTL networks and telematics providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Software (TMS/WMS)

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045)

akta.pro primary industry

Buyer’s Consolidation & Origin Cargo Management (OCM) (TLACALAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Enterprise Application Data Migration & Master Data Management Services (BPAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Logistics software
• Transport management
• Warehouse management
• Logistics SaaS
• Freight forwarding software

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription - TMS and WMS Modules: Monthly subscription fees for TMS and WMS modules with tiered pricing (Basic, Professional, Premium). Customers can start with TMS or WMS and expand with additional modules based on their needs.
2. Transaction-Based Fees: Per-transaction fees calculated per order processed (TMS) or per warehouse movement (WMS) including receiving, storage, putaway, picking, and shipping. Transaction fees decrease with higher volumes, aligning costs with business growth.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SIRUM provides the SIRUM Logistics Suite, a web-based Private Cloud SaaS platform that combines a Transport Management System (TMS), Warehouse Management System (WMS), and add-on modules (DMS, Fleet Management, Accounting, CRM, portals) into a single integrated solution for freight forwarders, shippers, and wholesalers. The suite is delivered as modular SaaS in three pricing tiers (Basic, Professional, Premium) per module, with usage-based transaction fees layered on subscription fees, and includes AI-powered order capture and tour optimization.

Product overview

SIRUM offers the SIRUM Logistics Suite, a comprehensive web-based 360° logistics software platform combining Transport Management System (TMS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS) in one modular architecture. The suite is delivered as a Private Cloud SaaS solution with servers hosted in Germany. The core platform includes SIRUM TMS for transport planning, disposition, fleet management, and billing, alongside SIRUM WMS for warehouse operations including goods receipt, storage management, picking, and shipping. Both TMS and WMS are available in three pricing tiers (Basic, Professional, Premium) that build upon each other. The platform extends through numerous add-on modules including DMS (Document Management System), Fleet Management, Accounting, CRM, Customer Portal, Contractor Portal, Warehouse Portal, Driver App, Warehouse App, Business Intelligence tools, Service Desk, Time Tracking, and Load Equipment Management. The company serves mid-sized logistics companies (10-500 employees) including freight forwarders, pallet networks, KEP services, and shippers with their own logistics operations across 6 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SIRUM Logistics Suite: Web-based 360° logistics software combining TMS (Transport Management System) and WMS (Warehouse Management System) with additional modules for document management, fleet management, accounting, CRM, and business intelligence.
• SIRUM TMS
• SIRUM WMS
• SIRUM App

Products and services

• SIRUM Logistics Suite Web-based 360° Private Cloud SaaS platform integrating TMS and WMS with DMS, Fleet Management, Accounting, CRM, Customer/Contractor/Warehouse Portals, BI tools and Service Desk in a modular architecture. Designed for mid-market freight forwarders (Speditionen), KEP/courier/express providers, shippers (Verlader) and wholesalers (Großhändler) with their own logistics operations, typically 10-500 employees, in the DACH region and select European markets.
• SIRUM TMS (Transport Management System) Standalone Transport Management System module for planning, executing, monitoring and billing transport processes. Covers order management, disposition and timeline planning, tour and route planning, fleet management, load equipment management, invoicing/clearing, telematics integration, status updates and driver app connectivity. Sold as a subscription with transaction-based fees, available in Basic, Professional and Premium packages, and can be operated independently or combined with the WMS module.
• SIRUM WMS (Warehouse Management System) Standalone Warehouse Management System module for digital control of warehouse processes including goods receipt, storage location management, barcode rules, lot/batch/serial number management, picking, packing, shipping, cross-docking, personnel deployment and warehouse portal. Available in Basic, Professional and Premium subscription packages with transaction-based fees per warehouse movement; can be deployed independently or combined with the TMS module.
• SIRUM Driver App Mobile application for drivers supporting real-time status updates, scan functionality, operational messaging and digital workflow handling on the road. Used by 800+ drivers across SIRUM customer sites and tightly integrated with the TMS module.
• SIRUM Warehouse App Mobile application for warehouse staff enabling inventory management, picking, goods receipt, stock movement documentation and warehouse process workflows directly on handheld devices. Integrated with the SIRUM WMS module.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves approximately 70% of time in daily logistic processes (GLT Global Logistic & Trade GmbH)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability4 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Trans.eu GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 August 2024Trans.eu is a leading digital solution provider for road freight transport with approximately 30% of international European transports facilitated through its platform. SIRUM entered a strategic partnership to integrate the transport platform directly into the SIRUM TMS, enabling seamless freight exchange access within the logistics suite.
• TIMOCOM GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 August 2024TIMOCOM is one of Europe's largest freight exchanges with up to one million international freight and cargo space offers daily. SIRUM integrated its TMS with TIMOCOM's freight exchange, enabling automated data transfer for order search, posting, and management. First implemented with 'Input' and 'Search' modules, with full integration planned including 'Transport Orders' and 'Shipment Tracking' interfaces.
• CTL Cargo Trans Logistik AGcoreTechnology or IntegrationCTL operates a pure hub-and-spoke system with the hub in Homberg/Efze connecting all network partners for Germany and Europe coverage. SIRUM supports network data exchange for Borderos, status messages, and attachments with automatic transmission capabilities.
• SimCargo GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationMore than 260 forwarders connected in the SimCargo network through a central hub and 26 regional transshipment points (TSP). Daily direct connections guarantee excellent services for production-conditioned transport across Europe for small and medium-sized forwarders.
• ELVIS Part Load NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationELVIS extends capabilities for accepting orders for every region without losing profitability. The central hub in central Germany and a dense network of partner companies from all parts of Germany form the foundation of this success story.
• PalletwayscoreTechnology or IntegrationPalletways network comprises more than 400 independent partner companies distributing palletized freight through a hub model that is both efficient and sustainable, significantly reducing transport kilometers while minimizing empty cargo space on trucks.
• LogCoopcoreTechnology or IntegrationLogCoop connects mid-sized forwarders and logistics service providers in Europe under the motto 'Strong Together.' The cooperation intelligently networks partner companies in a needs-based, neutral, and cross-system manner, supporting cooperation in the general cargo sector.
• DER KURIER GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDER KURIER offers express and courier services as well as added-value logistics along the entire supply chain from A (pickup) to Z (delivery) - regional, national, and international. Direct selection and order placement available from SIRUM Logistics Suite.
• GO! Express & LogisticscoreTechnology or IntegrationGO! offers fast and secure parcel transport from express shipping to individual direct deliveries. The company stands for reliability, personal service, and flexible solutions ensuring every shipment reliably reaches its destination.
• Transporeon GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransporeon is a digital logistics network with more than 1,400 interconnected shippers, 158,000 forwarders, and over 100 trading companies actively networking to transport, manage, and monitor their freight as efficiently as possible.
• Digital Hub Logistics & CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRUM is located within the Digital Hub Logistics & Commerce in Hamburg's Speicherstadt, a hub connecting companies, startups, investors, and research institutions to drive innovation and digitalization in logistics, commerce, and supply chains.
• Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V.minorOthersBVL is a leading logistics association organizing major events including the BVL Supply Chain CX and publishes logistics trend reports. SIRUM participates in BVL events and maintains membership.
• Bosch L.OS (Logistics Operating System)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSIRUM partnered with Bosch L.OS to present joint solutions at Carrier Innovation Day 2024, demonstrating interoperability between logistics software platforms for road freight transport.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Körber Supply Chain: Hamburg-based supply chain software vendor with a directly overlapping WMS/TMS portfolio, similar European mid-market focus and headcount scale. SIRUM positions its integrated TMS+WMS suite against Körber's stack in the same DACH accounts.
• inconso: German WMS/TMS specialist (now part of Körber) serving freight forwarding and contract logistics customers. Highly comparable in product scope, customer type and geographic footprint to SIRUM's offering.
• topsystem: German vendor of transport management software focused on road haulage and forwarding — directly competitive on the same Mittelstand segment SIRUM targets with its TMS module.
• nShift: European delivery management, shipping and transport execution platform (combining Unifaun, Consignor, nShift brands) — comparable on TMS-adjacent functionality and European mid-market focus, though typically serving shippers rather than forwarders.
• MercuryGate International: Pure-play TMS vendor for shippers, 3PLs and brokers — directly comparable product category to SIRUM's TMS, with broader geographic reach and deeper 3PL functionality.
• Aimtec: Czech-based vendor of TMS and production planning software for European manufacturing and logistics SMBs — comparable scale, regional scope and product positioning to SIRUM.

Broad incumbents

• Descartes Systems Group: Public logistics technology provider offering a broad TMS/routing/mobile compliance/Customs portfolio. Overlaps with SIRUM's TMS and freight exchange integration use cases, but as a much larger, multi-product incumbent.
• Manhattan Associates: Large enterprise supply chain, WMS and TMS suite vendor; SIRUM's integrated TMS+WMS competes for mid-market accounts where customers might otherwise standardize on Manhattan's offering.
• Blue Yonder: Global supply chain and TMS platform serving large shippers and 3PLs. Relevant as a strategic alternative for European mid-market accounts scaling into enterprise-grade logistics software.
• SAP (SAP Transportation Management): SAP TM is the default transport management module for shippers running SAP ERP. SIRUM competes for the same logistics budget where SAP TM has historically been the assumed choice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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