highQ Computerlösungen GmbH

What highQ Computerlösungen GmbH does

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH is a privately held German software vendor founded in 1996 and headquartered in Freiburg, operating across six German offices (Berlin, Hamburg, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Weimar) with approximately 70 employees. The company runs a dual-vertical product strategy: (i) a mobility software portfolio anchored by the highQ MobilitySuite — a modular platform integrating public transit, carsharing, e-scooters, bikesharing, and ride-pooling into unified multimodal routing, backed by efficiency tools (farelogiQ, IONgate, PlanB, TicketApp, TicketOffice, protraQ, EAV-Modul) and customer-facing apps (mytraQ, moin mobil, bonus mobil, AboBusNRW) using the related Zeitmeilen AG incentivization engine for behavioral change; and (ii) banking software (abakusBT and abakusRE) serving Sparkassen, Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, and private banks with structured analysis and risk monitoring of developer and investor real-estate financing under MaRisk and CRR-III frameworks.

The company monetizes via annual software licenses, SaaS subscriptions, and managed services hosted on ISO 27001-certified German IONOS data centers, supplemented by consulting and EU/BMBF/BMDV-funded research project revenue. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales — direct engagement with large public transport operators, municipalities, and financial institutions, often via public procurement tenders — reinforced by a dense event calendar (InnoTrans, VDV Jahrestagung, IT-TRANS, the biennial highQ Kongress) and dedicated annual user conferences per product line. The MobilitySuite and banking products carry ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications and GoBD/GDPR compliance, with active participation in EDIH MID Germany, AIAMO, Gaia-X 4 ROMS, MOVEwell, and MDS consortia shaping standards and unlocking pilot deployments.

Name

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH

Legal name

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH

Website

https://highq.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH is a German enterprise-software vendor founded in 1996 that provides the highQ MobilitySuite platform for transport operators and municipalities, plus abakusBT/abakusRE banking software for Sparkassen and Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken real-estate financing analysis and risk monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Transport Mobility Platform Software

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Multimodal Trip Planning, Routing & Journey Orchestration Platforms (THADALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mobility Data Exchange & Analytics Platforms (MDM, Data Hubs, Insights) (THADALAJ), Car Rental & Mobility Booking Platforms (Carshare/Rideshare/Micromobility) (THALAFAE), Micromobility Rental Software & White-Label Platform Providers (THADAGAO)

Keywords

• Mobility platform software
• Public transport ticketing
• Real estate financing software
• Multimodal mobility solutions
• Banking risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 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 and Subscriptions (Mobility): highQ provides its MobilitySuite and associated modules (mytraQ, TicketOffice, PlanB, protraQ, farelogiq, IONgate) as licensed software and/or SaaS subscriptions to transport operators, municipalities, and public transport companies. Revenue is generated through software licenses, maintenance agreements, and hosting/SaaS fees.
2. Software Licenses and Subscriptions (Banking): abakusBT and abakusRE are sold as software licenses and subscriptions to Sparkassen, Volksbanken Raiffeisenbanken, and other financial institutions for managing developer and investor real-estate financing. Revenue includes software licenses, updates, and support contracts.
3. SaaS / Managed Services: highQ offers hosting services for customers who prefer not to operate the systems themselves. Hosting is provided from German IONOS data centers (ISO 27001 certified), including managed services and SLAs.
4. Consulting and Professional Services: Consulting services related to digital transformation, mobility platform deployment, EDIH subsidized advisory workshops, and training. The company also participates in publicly funded research projects (BMBF, BMDV, BMWK) which contribute to R&D funding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH develops and sells intelligent software solutions for two verticals: (1) public transport and mobility — a modular MobilitySuite platform (mytraQ, TicketApp, TicketOffice, fare.logiQ, IONgate, PlanB, protraQ, EAV-Modul) integrating multimodal mobility providers with booking, payment, and incentivization (Zeitmeilen); and (2) banking — abakusBT and abakusRE software for structured analysis, evaluation, and risk monitoring of builder/developer and investor real-estate financing for Sparkassen and Volksbanken.

Product overview

highQ Computerlösungen GmbH offers a dual product portfolio consisting of mobility solutions and banking/finance software. The mobility portfolio centers on the highQ MobilitySuite platform, which integrates various transportation services and includes efficiency tools (Effizienztools) such as fare.logiQ (tariff management), IONgate (eTicket integration), PlanB (scheduling), TicketApp and TicketOffice (ticketing), mytraQ (customer app), protraQ (revenue protection), EAV-Modul (revenue allocation), plus On-Demand transport, corporate mobility management, and the Zeitmeilen incentivization system. The banking portfolio consists of abakusBT for real estate developer financing and abakusRE for portfolio risk management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• highQ MobilitySuite: Mobility platform that integrates various mobility offerings into an attractive overall solution for public transportation
• mytraQ
• abakusBT
• abakusRE
• TicketOffice
• farelogiQ
• IONgate
• PlanB
• protraQ
• protraQ
• TicketApp
• EAV-Modul
• moin mobil
• bonus mobil
• AboBusNRW

Products and services

• highQ MobilitySuite

Quantifiable outcome

• 158 participants in Ruhrbahn bonus mobil challenge saved 680 kg CO₂ over one week of European Mobility Week 2023
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

AI capability5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EDIH MID Germany (formerly EDIH Thuringia)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2023highQ is a consortium partner in the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) MID Germany, which serves as a one-stop shop for digital transformation in mobility, logistics, and energy across Central Germany. highQ provides its MobilitySuite for testing by interested cities, municipalities, and SMEs, and offers subsidized advisory workshops (up to 50% EU funding) for digital maturity assessments. The EDIH was extended to June 2029 and renamed EDIH MID Germany (MID = Mobility, Infrastructure, Decarbonization). Consortium led by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar.
• Generative Software GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationhighQ licenses the Virtual Developer platform from Generative Software GmbH for model-driven software development and code generation. This automated development approach reduces error rates and development time, enabling faster and more reliable software delivery. The partnership is long-standing and integral to highQ's software engineering methodology.
• Zeitmeilen AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeitmeilen AG is a related entity (startup by highQ founders) providing the incentivization engine used across highQ's mobility platforms. The Zeitmeilen system rewards eco-friendly mobility with points redeemable for mobility-relevant prizes. highQ develops algorithms and solutions for the Zeitmeilen AG platform, which is deployed in projects including MOIN+, Ruhrbahn bonus mobil, and MOVEwell.
• Fair City PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFair City Partners is a partner in the urban mobility ecosystem, helping to solve traffic problems in cities by promoting behavioral change toward sustainable mobility. The partnership supports the goal of making mobility options more attractive and incentivizing citizens to shift away from private cars.
• IONOS SEcoreTechnology or IntegrationhighQ operates all customer applications exclusively on German IONOS data centers, ensuring performance, high availability, and GDPR compliance. In January 2026, highQ was elevated to IONOS Premium Partner status, deepening the partnership for managed hosting, cloud services, and IT security. The relationship has been long-standing with many years of collaboration.
• BadenCampus / arise marketboost AcceleratorminorGTM or Marketing PartnerhighQ has been a partner of BadenCampus (Baden-Württemberg Connected / bwcon) since 2021. Kai Horn serves as mentor at the arise marketboost Accelerator for deep-tech startups. highQ contributes expertise in digital mobility projects, IT product development, public procurement, and funding to the accelerator ecosystem.
• FT 1844 Freiburg SacristansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner of the FT 1844 Freiburg Sacristans (American Football team). highQ supports youth development and socially disadvantaged team members through sponsorship. Engagement rooted in shared values of sustainability, teamwork, and social responsibility.
• SC Freiburg FAIR ways PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerhighQ is one of 15 FAIRways partner companies of SC Freiburg since August 2021. The partnership supports the annual FAIR ways Förderpreis awarding grants to regional non-profits in education, environment, and social causes. highQ participates in the selection and sponsoring of organizations.
• ITS GermanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerITS Germany (Bundesverband der Wirtschaft und Wissenschaft für Verkehrstechnologien und intelligente Mobilität) is the project coordinator for the AIAMO research project. highQ is a project partner alongside DLR, Bosch, Helmholtz-UFZ, and others. The project won the international ITS Nationals Award 2025 (National Policy Champion Award).
• VDV (Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerhighQ became a member of the VDV Industry Forum (Industrieforum) on February 1, 2025, to increase visibility and relevance of sustainable mobility at the association level. highQ participates in VDV annual conferences as exhibitor and speaker.
• Freiburger KlimapaktminorGTM or Marketing PartnerhighQ is a founding signatory of the Freiburg Klimapakt (climate pact), a network of 80+ firms, clubs, and institutions committed to advancing climate protection in Freiburg. The city targets climate neutrality by 2035.
• MOVEwell ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMBF-funded research project (September 2024 – August 2029, €4.6M). highQ is a consortium partner alongside Bauhaus-Universität Weimar (lead), ThIMo TU Ilmenau, Landkreis Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, AWO Saalfeld, Zentralklinik Bad Berka, and Stadtwirtschaft Weimar. highQ develops barrier-free, multimodal mobility solutions with carpooling module, AI-guided mobility suggestions, and incentivization (Zeitmeilen) for rural Thuringia.
• AIAMO ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMDV-funded research project (July 2023 – June 2026) on AI and Mobility. highQ is a partner alongside ITS Germany (coordinator), DLR, Helmholtz-UFZ, Bosch, Swarco, T-Systems, and others. Goal is cross-modal, data-sovereign information acquisition through mobility data networking with AI-based applications. Pilot cities: Leipzig and Landau in der Pfalz.
• Gaia-X 4 ROMS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMWK and EU-funded research project (July 2021 – February 2025). highQ developed a tool for mobility service planning and a Gaia-X-compliant on-demand service application. Project successfully concluded November 2024 with events in Osnabrück and Hamburg. Aims to integrate innovative vehicles into the overall transport system using Gaia-X data infrastructure principles.
• MDS (Mobility Data Space)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerhighQ is an active member of the MDS (Mobility Data Space), an initiative of acatech (German Academy of Technical Sciences). MDS enables data-sovereign exchange of mobility data across stakeholders. highQ participated in the acatech ceremony in Berlin (October 2023) and MDS Community Events.
• Klimapartner Oberrhein e.V.minorOthersVerein that awarded highQ the 'klimafreundlicher Arbeitgeber' certification in 2023. The partnership validates highQ's sustainable employer practices.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ioki GmbH (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn subsidiary specialising in on-demand mobility platforms and demand-responsive transport. Comparable on multimodal / MaaS platform play, although backed by a much larger parent and focused more narrowly on ride-pooling.
• mentz GmbH: Munich-based software house focused on MaaS platforms, fare management, and public transport intermodal routing in the DACH market. Direct competitor to highQ MobilitySuite and the mytraQ app.
• eos.uptrade: Hamburg-based MaaS / intermodal platform provider behind the hvv switch app and other German transit-association deployments. Direct MaaS competitor with similar DACH municipal focus.
• INIT GmbH: German vendor of intelligent transport systems for public transit (MOBILE-ITCS, ticket vending, planning). Directly competes with highQ's PlanB, IONgate, and TicketOffice modules in European municipal tenders.
• IVU Traffic Technologies AG: Berlin-based provider of integrated IT systems for public transport (planning, dispatching, ticketing, fleet management). Closest like-for-like DACH peer: German Mittelstand software vendor with overlapping product surface (IVU.rail, IVU.ticket, IVU.suite) competing for the same municipal and operator RFPs.

Broad incumbents

• Cubic Transportation Systems: Global incumbent in fare collection, ticketing, and transit intelligence for major metropolitan agencies. Competes in the back-office clearing and fare management space (IONgate / farelogiQ) for larger RFPs.
• Thales Ground Transportation Systems: Large incumbent delivering ticketing, fare collection, and mobility platforms to transit operators globally. Overlaps with highQ's back-office products (IONgate, farelogiQ, EAV-Modul) at the high end of the market.
• Siemens Mobility: Global rail and intelligent traffic systems vendor with broad portfolio including intermodal mobility platforms (e.g., via acquired eos.uptrade stake). Provides competitive pressure across MaaS, ITS, and ticketing.

Emerging players

• Padam Mobility: French software vendor of demand-responsive transit and on-demand mobility platforms. Comparable on the On-Demand-Verkehr module and ride-pooling functionality within highQ's portfolio.
• Optibus: AI-driven public transit operations optimisation platform (scheduling, rostering). Comparable in AI-for-transit positioning but broader geographic spread and venture-funded growth profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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