eNVenta ERP

What eNVenta ERP does

enventa technical trade solutions GmbH, operating under the brand ERP Novum, is a German privately held ERP software vendor that delivers the eNVenta ERP platform exclusively to technical wholesale (Technischer Großhandel) and mail-order / distance-selling (Versandhandel) businesses in the DACH market. The product is built on the proprietary eNVenta ERP core and Framework Studio (developed by Nissen & Velten GmbH within the enventa Group) and is offered as a single, interface-free system bundling ERP automation (Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Master Data Management), E-Business (ePortal webshop/portal, Mobile Sales, PIM, Business Intelligence via eNVenta Zoom and Power BI), E-Logistics (warehouse management system plus mobile apps), and customer service modules (CRM, complaint management, Kundenradar, repair/maintenance). All components share a single database and business logic, eliminating integration overhead for the customer.

Name

eNVenta ERP

Legal name

enventa technical trade solutions GmbH

Website

https://erp-novum.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ERP Novum (eNVenta ERP) is a German privately held vendor of an integrated, vertical ERP platform built on its proprietary Framework Studio, serving mid-market technical wholesale and mail-order companies in DACH with subscription software plus consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC), ERP Managed Services & AMS (Application Management) (BPAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Enterprise resource planning
• Wholesale distribution software
• Order-to-cash automation
• Warehouse management software
• Mail order ERP

Headquarters

HQ city

Liederbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. ERP Software Licenses and Subscriptions: The core eNVenta ERP software is licensed to customers. The platform is modular, with add-ons for E-Business, E-Logistics, CRM, Business Intelligence, PIM, and Customer Service. Implementation and consulting services are bundled with the software deployment.
2. Implementation and Consulting Services: Professional services including ERP implementation, process optimization workshops, ROI determination, project management, and agile migration services. The company states that 60%+ of total project costs typically go to consulting and implementation, highlighting this as a significant revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eNVenta ERP is a unified, interface-free (schnittstellenfrei) enterprise resource planning platform for technical wholesale (Technischer Großhandel) and mail-order (Versandhandel) companies. The platform integrates ERP core, E-Business (ePortal webshop, Mobile Sales, PIM), E-Logistics (LVS warehouse management, mobile logistics apps), CRM, Business Intelligence (eNVenta Zoom, Power BI), and Customer Service modules into a single system, with end-to-end automation of Order-to-Cash and Purchase-to-Pay processes. It is sold to mid-market companies (30–300 workstations) via direct consultative sales and bundled implementation services.

Product overview

eNVenta ERP is a unified ERP platform-plus-modules architecture built around the eNVenta ERP core and Framework Studio. The offering integrates four solution pillars: ERP Automation (Order-to-Cash, Purchase-to-Pay, Master Data Management, Document Automation & KI), E-Business (ePortal webshop/portal, Mobile Sales, PIM, Business Intelligence), E-Logistics (LVS warehouse management, E-Logistics Apps), and Customer Service (CRM/Kundenradar, Complaint Management, Repair/Maintenance, Project Management). Additional modules include eNVenta Zoom dashboards, Visual Insight (Power BI-based BI), and Crystal Print reporting. All components operate schnittstellenfrei (interface-free/integrated) within a single system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• eNVenta ERP: ERP software product for Versandhandel and Technischer Großhandel sectors
• ePortal
• Framework Studio
• eNVenta Zoom
• Artikel Preis Manager

Products and services

• eNVenta ERP Central ERP platform serving as the backbone of all business processes for technical wholesale and mail-order operations, offering integrated Order-to-Cash and Purchase-to-Pay automation. Built on Framework Studio as the underlying technology. Sold to mid-market companies (30–300 workstations) in technical wholesale, mail-order, and packaging sectors.
• ePortal Webshop, portal, and field sales solution for B2B and B2C sectors with fully integrated ERP functionalities and business logic. Supports seamless transition between shop, customer portal, and mobile sales, with compatibility for Magento and Shopware frontends. For technical wholesale and mail-order companies needing integrated e-commerce.
• eNVenta Zoom Business intelligence and dashboard solution providing pre-built analyses for management and department heads, including critical customer indicators and overdue deliveries. Proprietary to the eNVenta platform.
• Framework Studio Development and customization framework that extends eNVenta ERP capabilities for specific business logic and company growth requirements. The underlying technology foundation on which eNVenta ERP is built (originally a Nissen & Velten GmbH product).
• Visual Insight (Power BI-based BI) Business intelligence solution built on Microsoft Power BI providing pre-built strategic analyses for all business areas with key performance indicators and datasets for custom evaluations.
• Artikel Preis Manager (Article Price Manager) Master data management solution for articles enabling automatic price calculations and bulk maintenance capabilities for complex product assortments from multiple suppliers (e.g., 100+ suppliers with heterogeneous catalogs).

Quantifiable outcome

• Every saved minute of skilled staff time equals approximately €0.65 per year (Federal Statistical Office), yielding €65,000 per year for companies processing 100,000 orders.

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability2 records

Feature12 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Nissen & Velten GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationNissen & Velten GmbH is the developer and licensor of the eNVenta ERP platform and Framework Studio, which form the core technology foundation of ERP Novum's solution. ERP Novum (enventa technical trade solutions GmbH) was formerly known as Nissen & Velten Software GmbH. The eNVenta ERP product is explicitly identified as a product of Nissen & Velten GmbH.
• enventa financial solutions GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnerenventa financial solutions GmbH is part of the enventa Group network, alongside enventa technical trade solutions GmbH (ERP Novum). The company is referenced in a customer testimonial and appears to be part of the broader enventa ecosystem providing additional financial solutions alongside the ERP offering.
• V-Formation GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerV-Formation GmbH provides the Data Protection Officer (Datenschutzbeauftragter) for ERP Novum — Dr. Oliver Meyer-van Raay serves as DPO through V-Formation. This is a compliance-focused consulting relationship.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Lexware (Haufe-Lexware): Leading German SMB accounting and ERP software suite from Haufe Group. Competes for the smaller end of eNVenta's mid-market target, primarily in German-speaking markets.

Direct peers

• SAP Business One: SAP's mid-market ERP offering targeting companies in the 30–300 employee range across distribution, wholesale and similar verticals. Directly competes with eNVenta ERP for the same mid-market German Mittelstand buyer.
• ABAS Software: Mid-market ERP vendor focused on manufacturing, wholesale and distribution in DACH. Comparable ERP-with-vertical-add-ons model and similar target customer size.
• ProAlpha: German-headquartered mid-market ERP vendor with strong presence in wholesale, distribution and manufacturing. Directly comparable as a DACH-focused mid-market ERP competitor with vertical depth.
• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Microsoft's cloud-first mid-market ERP, widely adopted across European wholesale, distribution and mail-order businesses. Competes head-to-head with eNVenta for German mid-market ERP deals with similar station-count sweet spots.
• Asseco Solutions (APplus): Provides APplus ERP for mid-market industrial and wholesale companies in German-speaking regions. Similar mid-market positioning and ERP-with-vertical-modules approach.
• PSI Software (PSIPENTA): German ERP vendor PSIPENTA targets wholesale, distribution and manufacturing mid-market companies in DACH. Highly comparable vertical coverage and customer profile to eNVenta ERP.

Emerging players

• Tradebox / Locafox (Shopware ecosystem): ERP integration add-ons within the Shopware e-commerce ecosystem, frequently used by German mail-order and B2B webshop operators. Adjacent competitor for the e-business and order-management layers where eNVenta's ePortal competes.
• Weclapp (Cloud ERP): Cloud-native German ERP targeting SMB and lower-mid-market with CRM, e-commerce and warehouse features. Emerging competitor for smaller customers in eNVenta's addressable range.

Broad incumbents

• Sage b7 / Sage 100: Broader incumbent ERP with established mid-market footprint in DACH through Sage b7 and Sage 100. Overlaps with eNVenta in wholesale and distribution but covers a much wider vertical range.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/erp-novum-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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