CuraSoft

What CuraSoft does

CuraSoft GmbH is a privately held German IT service provider founded in 1994 and headquartered in Cologne (Feldblumenweg 26, 50858 Köln). The company specializes in the conception and development of highly specialized applications for ERP, commissioning (order picking), and fulfillment — offered as both standardized products and tailored custom solutions with full-service delivery from requirements analysis through implementation, training, and ongoing maintenance.

Its core product portfolio is organized around three proprietary brands. Phoenix is a scalable Client/Server ERP system tailored to the German press wholesale industry, covering order management, disposition, and inventory. ARGUS is a suite of paperless commissioning and last-mile sorting systems built on Pick-by-Light and Put-to-Light display technology, including the ARGUS Intralogistik line (with line picking, EPK packing stations, integrated GRAVIS weighing, and goods distribution), and the ARGUS KEP line for courier/express/parcel sorting with portal scanners, LED sorting, and MDS sorting. Koala is an intralogistics system for medical aids logistics developed for RehaZentral, covering equipment refurbishment, cleaning, storage, and electronic billing with health insurers. All products are developed in Delphi with MySQL and SOAP, indicating a legacy but stable Client/Server architecture.

CuraSoft operates as a B2B enterprise field sales organization targeting mid-sized companies across German-speaking regions. Revenue is generated through one-time software licensing (ARGUS, Phoenix, Koala), hardware sales (tablets, LED displays, scanners), professional services for custom development and IT consulting, and recurring maintenance and support contracts plus a niche Delphi programming service line. Customers include QTRADO (press wholesale), Paass Logistik, RehaZentral (medical aids), 4Press, Presse-Grosso Südwest, Leserkreis Daheim, and last-mile operators 54-Express and Povver Express. The company is led by managing director Werner Bidinger together with authorized representatives Stephan Bartz and Marco Nica, and maintains technology partnerships with KEYENCE, ix.tech, pcdata, and WIBOND.

Name

CuraSoft

Legal name

CuraSoft GmbH

Website

https://curasoftgmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CuraSoft GmbH is a Cologne-based IT specialist (founded 1994) that develops and supports Delphi-based ERP (Phoenix), pick-by-light commissioning and last-mile sorting systems (ARGUS), and medical aids intralogistics software (Koala) for press wholesalers, KEP logistics providers, and healthcare operators across German-speaking regions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Warehouse Management & Logistics Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

akta.pro primary industry

Distribution & Wholesale ERP (Inventory, Order, Warehouse) (HDAEAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Core ERP Suites (Financials, Procurement, Projects) (HDAEAEAA), ERP Implementation & Systems Integration Services (BPAEAGAA)

Keywords

• Warehouse management software
• Press wholesale ERP
• Pick-by-light systems
• KEP last-mile sorting
• Intralogistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Köln

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

Revenue model

1. Software Sales and Licensing: Sale of proprietary software solutions including ARGUS systems, Phoenix ERP, and Koala intralogistics system. Software is sold as tailored solutions with customization based on customer requirements.
2. Individual Software Development: Custom software development services for enterprise-specific requirements. Includes requirement analysis, conception, development, implementation, training, and ongoing maintenance.
3. Wartung & Support: Comprehensive maintenance and support services for software solutions including ongoing updates, error correction, and further development of applications.
4. Delphi Programming Services: Maintenance, development, modernization, and support services specifically for Delphi applications. Includes error correction, feature extension, and technology updates.
5. IT-Consulting: Advisory services for selection and implementation of IT solutions.
6. Hardware Sales: ARGUS systems include hardware components such as tablets for warehouse management, display technologies (LED systems), and scanning equipment for logistics operations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CuraSoft GmbH develops and sells specialized ERP, commissioning, and intralogistics software for German press wholesale and last-mile logistics operators. Its main products are the ARGUS pick-by-light/put-to-light commissioning and KEP sorting system, the Phoenix ERP for press wholesalers, and the Koala intralogistics platform for medical aids logistics. The company also delivers bespoke custom software development, Delphi programming and modernization services, IT consulting, and recurring maintenance and support.

Product overview

CuraSoft offers a portfolio of specialized software solutions for press wholesale, logistics, and intralogistics industries. The core products include Phoenix (ERP for press wholesale), ARGUS systems (pick-by-light/put-to-light commissioning and KEP last-mile sorting), and Koala (medical aids intralogistics). Custom software development and Delphi programming services complement the standard product offerings. The ARGUS product line includes specialized sub-products for barcode scanning (ARGUS Portal Scanner) and goods distribution (ARGUS Warenverteilungssystem), while Pick-by-Light, Put-to-Light, sorting, and barcode scanning solutions address specific operational needs in warehouse and distribution environments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ARGUS: Commissioning and warehouse management system for intralogistics, supporting Pick-by-Light and Put-to-Light procedures.
• Phoenix
• Koala

Products and services

• Phoenix ERP
• ARGUS Intralogistik
• ARGUS KEP
• Koala Intralogistiksystem
• Individuelle Softwareentwicklung (Custom Software Development)
• Delphi Programmierung

Quantifiable outcome

• Efficiency gains in picking operations through ARGUS tablet-based commissioning system
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365: Microsoft Dynamics offers cloud ERP and supply chain management modules commonly used by mid-sized German enterprises — a broad incumbent alternative to CuraSoft's Phoenix ERP and custom development services.
• SSI Schäfer: SSI Schäfer is a large global intralogistics provider offering both hardware and WMS software including pick-by-light systems — overlapping with CuraSoft's ARGUS but serving a broader range of industries and customer sizes.
• Dematic: Dematic is a global materials handling and warehouse execution software/hardware provider — competing with CuraSoft's ARGUS in pick-by-light and sorting but at much larger scale and broader scope.
• SAP SE: SAP provides broad ERP suites including industry-specific distribution and retail solutions; competes with Phoenix ERP as a broader incumbent that German press wholesalers and logistics firms may select over niche vendors.

Direct peers

• KNAPP: KNAPP is an Austrian-headquartered provider of warehouse logistics and pick-by-light/put-to-light systems used across European distribution and retail; comparable to ARGUS in the pick/put-to-light technology category.
• TGW Logistics Group: TGW provides automated warehouse and commissioning systems including light-guided picking solutions, comparable to ARGUS's pick-by-light and sorting offerings for intralogistics customers.
• EPG (Ehrhardt Partner Group): EPG provides the LFS warehouse management system and supply chain execution software used across European logistics, including pick-by-light and commissioning solutions similar to ARGUS. Comparable as a German-headquartered mid-market WMS/logistics software specialist.
• SALT Solutions: SALT Solutions delivers SAP-based logistics and warehouse management software to German enterprises, including custom development for distribution and intralogistics workflows — directly comparable to CuraSoft's custom ERP/intralogistics development services.
• inconso (Körber Supply Chain): inconso is a German WMS and logistics software vendor (now part of Körber) serving distribution and contract logistics customers with commissioning and warehouse execution systems — overlapping with ARGUS in functionality and target customer profile.
• psipenta (PSI Software): psipenta is a German ERP suite specifically built for wholesale distribution, production, and logistics — directly comparable to CuraSoft's Phoenix ERP for press wholesale and its intralogistics/commissioning focus. Both serve mid-sized German enterprises in distribution verticals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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