Name

Explicatis

Legal name

Explicatis GmbH

Website

https://explicatis.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development and IT Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ), B2B/EDI & Partner Integration (BPAMAOAJ)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• AI integration services
• IoT product development
• Enterprise IT consulting
• Cloud application development

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: Core revenue stream from individual software development projects including web applications, mobile apps, cloud solutions, desktop applications, 3D software and ERP systems. Services range from concept through development to operation and maintenance.
2. AI Solutions and Integration: Custom AI solutions including ChatGPT integration, AI automation & ML, chatbots & RAG systems, AI-supported software development, and AI in IoT devices.
3. IoT Product Development: End-to-end IoT product development including hardware, embedded software, backend systems and apps. Revenue from product design, prototyping, series production and after-sales support.
4. UDB API Platform: SaaS-style API platform for biofuel sector compliance with EU RED II regulations. Pricing based on number of UDB actions per month per economic operator.
5. Digital Transformation Consulting: Strategic consulting and technical implementation of digitization projects for mid-market and enterprise clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Explicatis provides end-to-end custom software development, AI solutions, and IoT product engineering for B2B mid-market and enterprise clients. Its services span strategy, UX design, web/mobile/cloud/3D/ERP application development, ChatGPT and LLM integration, RAG-based chatbots, computer-vision applications, and full IoT product realization from electronics and embedded software through cloud backends and apps. It also sells a portfolio of proprietary products including the EU-authorized UDB API, Enterprise GPT, KI-Coding-Assistant, MVO-Connector, Chatbot-Lösung, Custable cloud ERP, and the Novocheck 2.0 IoT platform.

Product overview

Explicatis is a software development, AI, and IoT company offering a portfolio of proprietary products and custom development services. The product portfolio centers on API solutions (UDB API for biofuel compliance), AI platforms (Enterprise GPT, internal enterprise AI platform with multi-LLM support and MCP integration), specialized chatbots with RAG capabilities, IoT platforms (Novocheck 2.0 for smart devices, SMARLA consumer IoT product), and ERP systems (Custable cloud ERP, Work ERP base). These products are complemented by custom software development services in web, mobile, cloud, and embedded systems. The company integrates AI capabilities including generative AI, knowledge retrieval (RAG), computer vision, and autonomous agents across its product offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Work: Proprietary ERP web application developed by Explicatis.
• UDB API
• KI-Coding-Assistant
• MVO-Connector
• Chatbot-Lösung
• Enterprise GPT
• Custable

Products and services

• UDB API Certified API product for biofuel supply chain operators to connect to the EU Union Database for Biofuels (UDB) under EU Directive 2018/2001 (RED II), enabling automated sustainability certificate data transmission, validation, and compliant reporting. Offered to energy and biofuel compliance buyers with usage-based pricing per UDB action per economic operator per month.
• Enterprise GPT Secure enterprise AI platform providing controlled access to Large Language Models for business process integration, knowledge management, and intelligent automation. Targeted at organizations needing a private, governed LLM environment.
• KI-Coding-Assistant AI-powered coding assistant that supports software development, documentation, and code optimization workflows for developer teams.
• Chatbot-Lösung Custom AI chatbot solution for customer service, knowledge management, and internal enterprise applications, leveraging LLMs and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) over internal document corpora.
• MVO-Connector Compliance software for food and agriculture companies that automates regular reporting to the German Federal Agency for Agriculture and Food (BLE) for the milk, sugar, grain, starch, and oil sectors, integrating with industry software such as Felix.
• Custable ERP Cloud-capable ERP system targeted at small and mid-sized service and consulting firms, covering project management, HR, time tracking, reporting, inventory, workflows, and CRM, with customization available for client-specific needs.
• Novocheck 2.0 IoT Platform Cloud-based IoT platform for managing smart press tools and other industrial devices, with mobile app, web portal, digital-twin capabilities, fleet management, and real-time machine state monitoring on Microsoft Azure.
• KI Live Logo Detection AI-powered computer-vision product that detects and recognizes sponsor logos in real-time live TV streams using a YOLO-based model, providing second-by-second sponsor visibility reports for media and sponsorship measurement.
• SMARLA Federwiegenmotor Smart baby cradle motor with IoT connectivity, algorithm-based motion control, baby movement detection, and intelligent start/stop automation, controlled via Bluetooth and WiFi through a companion app. Developed end-to-end for Swing2Sleep.
• Custom Software Development Services End-to-end custom software development services spanning web applications, mobile apps, cloud solutions, desktop applications, 3D software, and ERP systems, delivered for mid-market and enterprise clients using C#/.NET, Java, PHP, Azure, AWS, Kotlin Multiplatform, Angular, Vue.js, and React.
• AI Solutions and Integration Services Custom AI services including ChatGPT integration, AI automation and machine learning, RAG-based chatbots and custom LLMs, AI-supported software development, AI in IoT devices, and AI training, delivered using Azure AI Foundry, Azure OpenAI, and YOLO-based computer vision.
• IoT Product Development Services End-to-end IoT product development services covering product design, prototyping in an in-house IoT lab, electronics development, embedded software, cloud backend, mobile and web apps, and series production plus after-sales support, delivered on Microsoft Azure and other cloud platforms.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 successfully completed projects in web, mobile, cloud, AI and IoT
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability12 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TÜV NordcoreOthersTÜV Nord provides ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 27001 certifications for quality management and information security. Annual audits and certification maintenance.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationExplicatis is a certified Microsoft Partner, indicating expertise in Microsoft technologies including Azure cloud services, .NET, and related Microsoft platforms.
• Allianz für CybersicherheitminorOthersMember of the German Cybersecurity Alliance, supporting information security best practices and collaboration on cybersecurity initiatives.
• VDI Technologiezentrum GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage project for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Also collaborated on time tracking and project billing software development.
• Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage project for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
• Projektträger AIFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage project for the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
• European Union (EU)coreOthersExplicatis is the only German company authorized by the European Union to provide data integration services for the Union Database for Biofuels (UDB) under RED II directive.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• iteratec GmbH: Stuttgart-based German software and IT consulting firm of comparable size (~300 employees) focused on custom software development, digital transformation, and AI. Closely comparable in services portfolio and Mittelstand/enterprise target market.
• codecentric AG: German software consultancy specializing in custom development, cloud, and AI/ML with strong Java and open-source focus. Highly comparable on services model, technology stack overlap, and Mittelstand customer base.
• Sycor GmbH: Göttingen-based Microsoft partner offering ERP implementation (Dynamics), custom software, and managed services. Directly comparable on the Microsoft-stack ERP/custom development axis that Explicatis serves with Custable and .NET.

Broad incumbents

• GFT Technologies SE: Larger German-headquartered IT services and digital transformation provider with strong banking/insurance focus. Overlaps with Explicatis on custom software and digitalization services but at materially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Allgeier SE: German-listed technology consultancy with a portfolio of software development and IT services businesses across DACH. Comparable business model in custom development and ERP, but operates at significantly larger scale across multiple subsidiaries.
• msg systems AG: Large German IT consulting and software firm with strong focus on insurance, automotive, and public sector. Comparable on custom development, ERP, and regulated-vertical services, with broader scale and delivery capacity.
• Arvato Systems (Bertelsmann): Bertelsmann-owned IT services provider with strong public sector, healthcare, and regulated-vertical presence. Overlaps with Explicatis on custom enterprise software and integration services, but operates at considerably larger scale.
• Capgemini Engineering: Global engineering and digital services firm with significant DACH presence. Comparable on AI, IoT product development, and enterprise software, but with substantially larger delivery capacity and broader geographic footprint.
• Accenture: Global professional services firm with large German practice spanning custom software, AI, and IoT. Competes for the same enterprise digital transformation engagements but at far greater scale and with broader service line coverage.

Emerging players

• Scieneers GmbH: Munich-based data science and AI consulting firm focused on data engineering, ML, and MLOps. Comparable in the AI/data services segment and German Mittelstand customer focus, but narrower in custom software and IoT.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/explicatis-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/explicatis
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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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