What Accilium does

Accilium GmbH is a Vienna-based strategy and management consultancy founded in 2017 that supports organizations in the mobility and energy ecosystem through digital transformation. The firm operates a matrix structure combining four function-oriented practices (Strategy, Performance, People, Technology) with three sector practices (Automotive, Energy, Public), enabling interdisciplinary engagement delivery. Its proprietary technology stack includes Project aiQ (an AI transformation blueprint built from internal 'client zero' deployment with weekly release cycles), a Hydrogen Value Chain Analysis tool, a Data Exchange Centre architecture for automotive cooperation projects, and a Defence Engineering Transformation framework covering PLM/ALM modernization and DevSecOps.

The firm generates revenue through billable project-based consulting engagements sold via direct enterprise sales and, in the public sector, via the BBG (Bundesbeschaffung GmbH) framework agreement with the Republic of Austria, which alone represents €39,000,000 in contract volume over 2026–2030 across six consulting lots. Customers include automotive OEMs and suppliers (Volkswagen, Audi, MAN, Traton), energy and infrastructure operators (OMV, Petrom, Wiener Stadtwerke, Wiener Wohnen), and public-sector bodies across the DACH region. Beyond core consulting, Accilium operates accilium ventures (early-stage mobility investments), the wholly-owned software subsidiary &amp (andamp) with 50+ developers, and a joint venture in changearchitects.io for change architecture services.

The firm employs 110+ specialists across seven offices in Austria (Vienna), Germany (Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, Cologne), Romania (Bucharest), and Poland (Warsaw). It is independently owned by three Managing Partners (Peter Allan, Alexander Hotowy, Alexander Rauscher), with no disclosed external institutional capital. Quality signals include seven consecutive years on the brand eins/Statista 'Best Consultants' Top Ten list, the 'Hidden Champion 2026/2027' award, and ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and TISAX certifications for information security management relevant to automotive and public-sector engagements.

Name

Accilium

Legal name

accilium GmbH

Website

https://accilium.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Accilium is a Vienna-based strategy and management consultancy specializing in digital transformation for the mobility and energy ecosystem. It serves automotive OEMs, energy companies, and public sector clients across DACH through a matrix of four function and three sector practices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Management Consulting

akta.pro primary industry

Model Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Platforms (HDAAAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI)

Keywords

• Management consulting services
• Digital transformation consulting
• Mobility ecosystem advisory
• Energy transition consulting
• Public sector consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Management Consulting Engagements: accilium generates revenue through billable consulting engagements delivered by teams of consultants. Projects span strategy, performance, people, and technology practices across automotive, energy, and public sector clients. Engagements are typically project-based with defined scopes, timelines, and team compositions.
2. BBG Framework Agreement – Public Sector Consulting: accilium secures €39,000,000 in contract volume through BBG (Bundesbeschaffung GmbH) framework agreement, covering six lots (Process Management, Management Consulting, HR Consulting, Digital Transformation, Sustainability Consulting, Innovation Consulting) open to Austrian public authorities for four years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Accilium is a Vienna-based strategy and management consultancy that delivers project-based digital transformation advisory across the mobility, energy, and public sectors. It sells AI transformation blueprints (Project aiQ), hydrogen and e-fuels strategy, EV charging infrastructure consulting, defence engineering modernization, Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation, and change/PMO services through a matrix of function and sector practices, supplemented by a software subsidiary and an early-stage venture arm.

Product overview

Accilium is a strategy and management consultancy specializing in digital transformation for the mobility and energy ecosystem. The firm operates through four function-oriented practices (Strategy, Performance, People, Technology) and three sector practices (Automotive, Energy, Public). Key service offerings include Project aiQ (AI transformation advisory), hydrogen and e-fuels research, charging infrastructure consulting, defence engineering transformation, and Microsoft Copilot implementation. The company also operates accilium ventures (investment arm) and owns &amp (andamp), a software development subsidiary with 50+ developers. The consultancy supports clients end-to-end from vision to execution across automotive, energy, and public sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• accilium ventures: Early-stage investment vehicle specializing in mobility ecosystem investments
• Project aiQ
• &amp (andamp)

Products and services

• Project aiQ – AI Transformation Blueprint Advisory and blueprint service in which accilium shares lessons from its own internal AI transformation journey (weekly "accilium OS" release cycle, markdown-based skills, Pioneer/Ninja/Freitag roll-out) to guide enterprise and public-sector clients through their own AI adoption and operating-model redesign.
• Hydrogen Value Chain Analysis Structured analytical advisory service evaluating hydrogen from production to utilization across the full hydrogen economy, including cost and efficiency analysis for green steel production, power generation, and heavy-duty mobility use cases.
• E-fuels Climate-Neutral Transport Advisory Advisory service analyzing synthetic fuels (e-fuels) for climate-neutral transport, examining their potential in aviation, shipping, and heavy-duty road transport, including SAF blending pathways against EU regulatory targets.
• Charging Hubs Advisory Consulting service for EV charging infrastructure operators covering product definition, business model development, and pilot project execution, including public charging infrastructure strategy for municipalities and utilities.
• Defence Engineering Transformation Consulting service for defence organizations covering integrated PLM/ALM/Systems Engineering transformation, DevSecOps for software-defined capabilities, AI for accelerated capability development, virtualization and digital twins, agile portfolio management, and secure multi-partner collaboration environments.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot & AI Implementation Implementation and deployment service for Microsoft 365 Copilot and AI tools within enterprise environments, covering AI operating-model rollout, enablement, and adoption support.
• BBG Public Sector Consulting Framework (six lots) Multi-year consulting framework agreement with Austrian federal, state, and municipal authorities via Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG), covering six awarded lots: Process Management, Management Consulting, HR Consulting, Digital Transformation, Sustainability Consulting, and Innovation Consulting, with €39,000,000 in contract volume over a four-year term.

Quantifiable outcome

• 44% of EV drivers cannot charge at home, necessitating public infrastructure planning
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• Bundesbeschaffung GmbH (BBG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026BBG is the Republic of Austria's central procurement partner for 25 years. accilium has been awarded six lots in the 'Consulting Services 2026' framework agreement (Ref. No. 5105.04346) with four-year term. Open to direct orders from all Austrian public authorities including federal ministries, states, municipalities, universities, healthcare, education, and fire departments. €39,000,000 contract volume.
• accilium venturescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023accilium's own venture arm specializing in early-stage investments in mobility ecosystem companies. Ventures out to start and build businesses aligned with the mission of building a sustainable and customer-centric mobility ecosystem. Dedicated LinkedIn page and website at acciliumventures.com.
• &amp (andamp)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner&amp develops, shapes, and improves software products to increase digital resilience of clients. With 50+ developers, &amp enables accilium to deliver end-to-end solutions in close collaboration. Strategic software development partnership embedded within the accilium ecosystem.
• changearchitects.iominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerchangearchitects.io supports clients in planning and implementation of transformation projects, working with a wide range of experts and partners. Operational partnership for change architecture services.
• Zoho Corporation / Zoho Corporation BVsupportingTechnology or IntegrationZoho provides email campaign services (Zoho Campaigns), CRM system, and newsletter management for accilium. Zoho Corporation BV is the direct contractual partner (Hoogoorddreef 15, 1101 BA Amsterdam, The Netherlands), fully subject to European data protection law. Zoho stores data on EU servers only.
• TU Wien Academy for Continuing EducationminorStrategic or Co-development Partneraccilium contributes to the Defense Market Readiness program alongside TU Wien Academy, helping industry companies, startups, and technology providers gain structured access to the defense sector through the Defense Market Canvas methodology.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Porsche Consulting: Subsidiary of Porsche AG providing management consulting with deep automotive OEM expertise. Comparable to accilium's Automotive Practice in serving vehicle manufacturers on strategy, digital transformation, and operational improvement.
• Roland Berger: Munich-headquartered strategy consultancy with a leading automotive and industrial mobility practice. Directly comparable to accilium as a European-origin strategy firm with strong automotive OEM relationships and similar DACH geographic focus.
• Arthur D. Little: Global management consultancy with strong European heritage and dedicated automotive, energy, and public sector practices. Comparable to accilium in offering interdisciplinary strategy-to-implementation consulting with technology and transformation emphasis.
• EAC Consulting International: German management and IT consultancy with automotive and industrial focus. Comparable DACH-rooted firm serving similar OEM, supplier, and public sector clients on transformation projects.
• Berylls Strategy Advisors: Munich-based boutique consultancy specializing in automotive and mobility strategy. Comparable in scale and sector focus, with similar expertise in automotive transformation, digitalization, and mobility ecosystem advisory.

Broad incumbents

• BCG (Boston Consulting Group): Global strategy consultancy with deep automotive and energy transition practices in Europe. Overlaps with accilium's core verticals at the enterprise transformation level, particularly around mobility and AI topics.
• McKinsey & Company: Global management consultancy with extensive European mobility, automotive, and energy practices. Competes with accilium for senior-level transformation mandates at major DACH corporates, but operates at vastly larger scale.
• Capgemini Invent: Digital transformation and innovation arm of Capgemini with significant European presence. Comparable in targeting AI/digital transformation across automotive, energy, and public sector, but operates at much larger scale within a broader portfolio.
• Siemens Advanta: Consulting arm of Siemens focused on industrial digital transformation, including mobility and energy. Comparable in serving industrial clients on digital transformation, though embedded within a much larger industrial technology parent.

Emerging players

• Stelliant Group: European consultancy focused on industrial transformation and energy transition. Comparable as a niche European firm targeting industrial and energy clients on transformation mandates, though smaller in scale than accilium.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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