What APIS does

APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH is a German software company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Wörth/Donau, Germany, that develops FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) and risk analysis software. The company's flagship product, APIS IQ-Software, is a desktop application supporting the AIAG/VDA 7-step methodology across Design FMEA, Process FMEA, FMEA-MSR, System, Machine, Logistics, and Product FMEA, with specialized editors for Scope Analysis, Structure Analysis, Function/Failure Analysis, Failure Net, Control Plans, and P-Diagram. The product line is available in TÜV-certified variants (IQ-FMEA PRO and IQ-RM PRO) for functional safety applications under ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and IEC 62304, and is complemented by APIS CARM-Server for requirements management and traceability. DeepL Pro integration enables AI-powered translation of FMEA content across more than 30 languages, and an Audit Trail feature supports GxP-regulated environments.

The company serves more than 2,000 customers worldwide, with a named customer roster dominated by automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers (Daimler, BMW, Bosch, Continental, Valeo, Autoliv, ZF TRW, Denso, Magna Steyr, Schaeffler, Mahle) plus adjacent exposure to medical technology, electronics, semiconductors, and industrial engineering (Infineon, TDK, Miele, AlpsAlpine). Operations span Germany (headquarters), the United Kingdom, the United States, and China through the wholly-owned subsidiary APIS Information Technologies (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. Revenue is generated through a combination of one-time software licenses, recurring annual maintenance contracts, and professional services including FMEA seminars (open, in-house, and individual), FMEA moderation, and consulting. Go-to-market blends product-led growth via a free trial download of IQ-RM PRO with enterprise field sales, supplemented by university licensing, the annual APIS User Conference (now integrated into the PeakAvenue Conference), and trade show presence.

In May 2025, APIS was acquired by PeakAvenue Group, becoming part of a strategic operating company focused on quality and requirements management software with over 200 colleagues across Germany, the UK, the US, and China. APIS continues to operate under its established brand with Managing Directors Ulrich Mangold, Sebastian Leopold, and Dr. Thiemo Zambanini, and continues to ship active service packs for both Version 7.0 and Version 8.0.

Name

APIS

Legal name

APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH

Website

https://apis.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH is a German software company developing TÜV-certified FMEA and risk analysis software for automotive, medical technology, and mechanical engineering customers. Since May 2025 it operates as a subsidiary of PeakAvenue Group, serving over 2,000 enterprises worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Wörth An Der Donau

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. Software Licenses: APIS IQ-Software is distributed under license agreement with version releases (currently V7.0 and V8.0). Software is supplied on basis of a license contract with maintenance and support services.
2. Maintenance Contracts: Annual maintenance contracts providing service packs, support, and access to updates. Customers with maintenance receive priority support.
3. Professional Services: Seminars (open group, in-house, individual), FMEA moderation, and individual consulting services offered as additional revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

APIS develops and licenses APIS IQ-Software, an integrated desktop platform for Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) and risk analysis supporting the AIAG/VDA 7-step methodology, complemented by the APIS CARM-Server for requirements management and traceability. The software is offered under license with recurring maintenance contracts and supported by seminars, FMEA moderation, and individual consulting services for automotive, medical technology, and mechanical engineering customers.

Product overview

APIS Informationstechnologien GmbH offers APIS IQ-Software as its flagship integrated FMEA and risk analysis platform, available in variants including IQ-FMEA PRO and IQ-RM PRO. The software suite supports the complete AIAG/VDA 7-step FMEA methodology and various FMEA types (Design, Process, FMEA-MSR, System, Machine, Logistics, Product). The portfolio is complemented by APIS CARM-Server for requirements management and traceability. Version 8.0 represents the latest major release, with Version 7.0 having introduced key features including DeepL translation integration, Six Sigma tools, and AIAG/VDA 2019 compliance. The software is TÜV-certified for functional safety standards including ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and IEC 62304.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• APIS IQ-Software Comprehensive FMEA and risk analysis software serving as the reference product in the field of FMEA and risk analysis, supporting the AIAG/VDA 7-step methodology for Design FMEA, Process FMEA, FMEA-MSR, and other FMEA types across multiple industries.
• IQ-FMEA PRO / IQ-RM PRO TÜV-certified FMEA and risk management software variants approved for functional safety applications, supporting ISO 26262, IEC 61508, and IEC 62304 standards for automotive, industrial, and medical device development.
• APIS CARM-Server Server-based requirements management and traceability solution that integrates with APIS IQ-Software to manage customer requirements, requirements hierarchies, and traceability links across the product development lifecycle.
• FMEA Seminars and Consulting Services Professional services offering including open group seminars, in-house seminars, individual seminars, FMEA moderation, and individual consulting for enterprise customers implementing FMEA and risk analysis.
• Maintenance Contract (Wartungsvertrag) Annual maintenance contracts providing service packs, support, and access to software updates for APIS IQ-Software customers with priority support.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 2,000 companies worldwide use APIS IQ-Software
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers18 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability2 records

Feature11 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Aras: Provider of an open-architecture PLM platform that includes quality management and risk capabilities. Competes with APIS in discrete manufacturing accounts seeking broader PLM solutions with embedded FMEA/quality modules.
• PTC: Provider of Windchill PLM and Codebeamer ALM, both of which touch requirements, risk, and quality workflows in automotive and industrial accounts. Comparable as a bundled alternative to APIS IQ-Software plus CARM-Server.
• Dassault Systèmes: Provider of the 3DEXPERIENCE platform and ENOVIA PLM, which include quality, risk, and requirements management capabilities. Competes with APIS indirectly by offering broader enterprise suites that subsume standalone FMEA tools.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Sells Teamcenter PLM, Polarion ALM, and the acquired Methodpark FMEA tooling as part of an enterprise PLM/QM suite. Represents a broad incumbent alternative that can bundle or substitute APIS IQ-Software in large engineering platform deals.

Direct peers

• ETAS: Bosch subsidiary providing automotive engineering tools including FMEA, calibration, and functional safety tooling. Targets the same automotive OEMs and Tier-1s as APIS and competes head-on in ISO 26262-aligned FMEA workflows.
• HBM Prenscia (ReliaSoft): Provider of reliability and FMEA software (ReliaSoft, XFMEA, RENO) used in aerospace, automotive, and industrial engineering. Directly competes with APIS in FMEA methodology tooling, with comparable AIAG/VDA workflow support and a similar enterprise customer base.
• Methodpark (now part of Siemens): German software specialist in process and risk management for safety-critical systems; offers FMEA and Stages tooling directly comparable to APIS IQ-Software, and was acquired by Siemens in 2022, intensifying competitive overlap with APIS's automotive and medical customer base.

Others

• Jama Software: Provider of Jama Connect for requirements management and traceability, overlapping with APIS CARM-Server in regulated industries (medical devices, automotive, aerospace). Competes for the same requirements-engineering budget that complements APIS IQ-Software.
• Polarion (Siemens): ALM and requirements management platform now under Siemens, directly comparable to APIS CARM-Server. While not a pure FMEA tool, it overlaps with APIS's requirements/traceability surface and is often evaluated alongside IQ-Software in engineering platform RFPs.

Emerging players

• Greenlight Guru: Cloud QMS platform purpose-built for medical device companies, including risk management (ISO 14971) and design controls. Comparable to APIS's medical technology FMEA segment but positioned as a modern SaaS alternative to on-prem tooling.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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