What Comelio does

Comelio is a privately held German IT consulting and training firm operating in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Founded in 2000 in Berlin and now headquartered in Dülmen (Münsterland), with a Swiss subsidiary established in 2022 in Zug, the company delivers two interconnected service pillars. The first is open-source infrastructure consulting covering Linux administration, virtualization (KVM/Proxmox, Docker, Kubernetes), storage (Ceph, ZFS), database operations (PostgreSQL, MariaDB/MySQL, MongoDB), and security hardening against frameworks such as NIS2, ISO 27001, and BSI. The second is data solutions spanning Business Intelligence, data warehousing, operational reporting, and data lakehouse development on Microsoft Fabric, MS SQL Server, and Oracle Database, alongside Data Science and Machine Learning work using R, Python, and Minitab. Comelio complements project-based consulting with a structured training arm delivered as in-house seminars, public courses, and webinars, and a publishing arm (Comelio Medien) where its instructors release technical books and articles.

The business model is professional services on a quote-based, project-by-project basis, with sales-led direct engagement via the company website and initial consultations. Go-to-market is regional and relationship-driven with no channel partners or resellers, targeting enterprise IT operations teams and data/analytics teams primarily, with secondary reach into database administrators and IT enablement/training buyers. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, and no long-term managed-service or subscription revenue stream is evidenced. The company is led by two managing directors (Geschäftsführer) — Marcus Wiederstein (Comelio GmbH) and Marco Skulschus (Comelio Swiss GmbH) — and appears to be founder/management-owned with no disclosed institutional investors. Headcount is reported at 51–100 employees, and no funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, or named enterprise customers are disclosed in the available data.

Name

Comelio

Legal name

Comelio GmbH

Website

https://comelio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comelio is a DACH-focused IT consultancy delivering open-source infrastructure services (Linux, Kubernetes, databases, security) and data solutions (BI, analytics, ML on Microsoft Fabric and Oracle), supplemented by training seminars and technical publishing for enterprise IT and analytics teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Infrastructure & Data Analytics Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Database/Application Data Layer Modernization (DB migration, ORM, caching) (BPAEAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Helpdesk & End-User Support Services (BPAEABAB), Network & Connectivity Support (LAN/WAN, Wi‑Fi, ISP/Telco) (BPAAACAD), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Linux server consulting
• Kubernetes operations
• Business intelligence services
• Data analytics consulting
• Open source infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Dülmen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Project Services: Development and consulting projects in Linux-server technologies and Business Analytics/Intelligence for customers in the DACH region. Projects include infrastructure setup, hardening, Kubernetes operations, database operations, and data platform development.
2. Training & Seminars: Technical training seminars delivered in various formats: in-house at customer premises, webinars, and public scheduled events. Topics cover open-source infrastructure, virtualization, security, databases, and data solutions.
3. Comelio Medien (Publications): Publication of technical books on company focus areas through Comelio Medien brand. Instructors publish specialist books and articles with various publishers and trade magazines.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Comelio provides consulting and development projects in Linux server technologies and Data Solutions for customers in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). Service pillars cover Linux administration, virtualization (KVM/Proxmox), containerization (Docker), Kubernetes orchestration with security baselines, PostgreSQL/MariaDB operations, system hardening, firewall/VPN, observability, and open-source infrastructure on one side, and Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, Operatives Reporting, Datenintegration, Business Analytics on Microsoft Fabric, and Data Science / machine learning using R, Python, MS Fabric, Oracle, and Minitab on the other. The firm also delivers professional training in flexible formats and publishes technical books under Comelio Medien.

Product overview

Comelio is a consulting and services company operating in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), founded in 2000 in Berlin and now based in Dülmen. The company offers two interconnected service pillars: (1) Open Source Infrastructure Services covering Linux server technologies, IT infrastructure, virtualization (KVM/Proxmox, Docker/Containerization, Kubernetes), and open-source applications including databases (PostgreSQL, MariaDB, MongoDB) and self-hosted services; and (2) Data Solutions Services encompassing Business Intelligence, Business Analytics with Microsoft Fabric, and Data Science using R, Python, MS Fabric, Oracle DB, and Minitab. Additionally, the company provides professional training (in-house, public, webinar formats) and publishes technical books through Comelio Medien.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Source Infrastructure Services Consulting and development projects covering Linux server technologies, IT infrastructure operations, virtualization (KVM/Proxmox), containerization (Docker), Kubernetes orchestration with security baselines, IT security (system hardening, authentication, firewall, monitoring), and open-source applications including PostgreSQL/MariaDB databases, Linux server software, and self-hosted services. Targeted at enterprise IT operations teams and data center operators in the DACH region.
• Data Solutions Services Consulting and development projects for Business Intelligence (Data Warehousing on MS SQL Server, Oracle Database, Microsoft Fabric; Operatives Reporting with MS Power BI, Altova StyleVision, R/Shiny, MS SQL Server Reporting Services; Datenintegration via Microsoft Fabric, Altova MapForce Server, XML/XSLT/XQuery, SSIS, Altova FlowForce Server), Business Analytics (Data Lakehouse development with Microsoft Fabric, Data Factory, Python/Spark, analytical reporting), and Data Science (statistics with R, Minitab, Oracle R Enterprise; machine learning and data mining with R, Python, Microsoft Fabric, Oracle).
• Professional Training (Seminare) Flexible technical training in Linux administration, virtualization, Kubernetes, IT security, databases, Business Intelligence, and Data Science. Delivered as in-house seminars at customer premises, public scheduled events with open enrollment, or live webinars for remote participants across the DACH region.
• Comelio Medien (Technical Publishing) Publication of technical books and articles on Linux, open-source infrastructure, databases, BI, and data science topics through the Comelio Medien brand and external publishers, authored by company instructors.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature12 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• adesso SE: German IT services firm (~10,000 employees) with strong application development and data/analytics practices across DACH. Comparable to Comelio for IT consulting and Microsoft-based data engineering work but at far larger scale and with proprietary software products.
• Capgemini Deutschland: Global IT consulting leader with extensive DACH data, cloud, and infrastructure consulting practices. Comparable to Comelio on the data/analytics and infrastructure dimensions, but with vastly deeper Microsoft Fabric and cloud delivery capability.
• Atos Deutschland: Global IT services group with major DACH presence covering managed infrastructure, cloud, and data/analytics. Comparable to Comelio at the offering level (infra + data) but competing only at the largest end of the market.
• msg systems AG: Large German IT consulting and software firm with a dedicated data analytics and infrastructure services arm. Comparable to Comelio's combined BI/data and infrastructure consulting offering, but with insurance/regulated-industry depth Comelio lacks.
• Bechtle AG: One of Europe's largest IT service providers headquartered in Germany, with a large managed services and open-source infrastructure practice. Comparable to Comelio's open-source/Kubernetes/database operations work but as part of a broad hardware, services, and software portfolio.

Direct peers

• Senacor Technologies: Mid-sized German IT consultancy (~700+ employees) specializing in data, platforms, and digital transformation for DACH enterprises. Closest direct comparable to Comelio in size band, service mix (data engineering + platform/infrastructure), and DACH enterprise customer focus.
• noventum consulting GmbH: German IT management and technology consultancy with practices in BI, data warehousing, and enterprise architecture. Comparable to Comelio for DACH BI/analytics consulting but with broader management consulting overlay.
• Trivadis (Part of Accenture): Swiss-based data and cloud consultancy with Oracle, Microsoft, and open-source data engineering focus. Comparable to Comelio's Swiss entity and its Oracle/Microsoft data warehousing + BI offerings, and a direct DACH competitor in data platforms.
• Centigrade GmbH: Boutique German IT consultancy focused on data engineering, data science, and modern analytics platforms in DACH. Comparable to Comelio's Data Solutions pillar (BI, data warehousing, machine learning) at a similar sub-100-person scale.

Emerging players

• Explicatis GmbH: Mid-sized German software and consulting firm focused on cloud-native development, Kubernetes, and data engineering. Comparable to Comelio's open-source infrastructure + data practice for Mittelstand customers, with similar sized delivery teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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