What bitcrowd GmbH does

bitcrowd GmbH is a Berlin-based software development consultancy founded in 2010 as a Ruby on Rails shop and progressively expanded into Elixir (2016), Go (2017), and applied AI/ML (since 2020). The firm provides end-to-end services spanning ideation, UX/UI design, backend and frontend engineering, AI/ML applications and consulting, application building, accessibility/BFSG compliance, and post-launch maintenance, with a stated cadence of roughly ten new projects per year.

Core delivery is anchored in Elixir and the Phoenix framework running on the BEAM VM, complemented by React frontends, Go microservices, Progressive Web Apps, PostgreSQL, and Kubernetes/Docker on AWS, with notable engineering outputs including a stateless 'all-or-nothing' communication protocol for Deutsche Bahn's Box locker system synchronizing DB InfraGo and DHL Packstation status. The firm also contributes four open-source libraries (ChromicPDF, Carbonite, Tickety-Tick, and an Elixir-native RAG library) and has executed domain-specific projects spanning medical imaging AI (Radioeye for Charité), logistics integration (Box, everyworks for Deutsche Bahn), large-scale billing migration (Steady, 600,000+ accounts, 2021–2025), and a digital community platform for the Berlin central library (Wiblio).

Revenue is generated entirely through project-based and consulting engagements with no publicly disclosed pricing, no funding rounds, no parent company, and no subsidiaries. Ownership rests with Managing Director Christoph Beck. Customer base skews enterprise and German-public-sector (Deutsche Bahn, Charité, Steady, Zentral- und Landesbibliothek Berlin), with geographic focus on DACH within a CET ±3 hours window. The team is 1–10 employees operating from Berlin Mitte with partial remote work.

Name

bitcrowd GmbH

Legal name

bitcrowd GmbH

Website

https://bitcrowd.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

bitcrowd GmbH is a Berlin-based software consultancy specializing in Elixir, Phoenix, Go, and applied AI/ML, serving enterprise and public-sector clients in the DACH region across logistics, healthcare, publishing, and government with project-based custom development and open-source tooling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Consulting: Bitcrowd provides bespoke software development services including backend development, frontend development, AI/ML applications and consulting, UX/UI design, ideation, application building, and maintenance. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements and ongoing consulting relationships with clients across various industries.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

bitcrowd GmbH is a Berlin-based software development consultancy that designs, builds, and maintains custom web applications primarily using Elixir/Phoenix, complemented by Ruby on Rails, React, and Go. Services span ideation, UX/UI design, backend and frontend development, AI/ML integration, accessibility consulting, and ongoing maintenance delivered as bespoke project engagements for enterprise and public-sector clients. The firm also publishes open-source Elixir libraries (ChromicPDF, Carbonite, Tickety-Tick, RAG) supporting the broader developer community.

Product overview

bitcrowd GmbH is a Berlin-based software development consultancy offering Elixir, React, Go, and Ruby on Rails development services along with AI/ML consulting, UX design, and accessibility services. Their product portfolio includes open-source Elixir libraries (ChromicPDF, Carbonite, Tickety-Tick, RAG) and client projects (Radioeye medical imaging app, Box – Die Abholstation logistics platform, everyworks coworking booking system, Steady billing system, Wiblio community platform). The company operates as a consulting firm rather than a SaaS product company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ChromicPDF: An Elixir library for converting HTML to PDF/A, based on Chrome and Ghostscript without NodeJS dependency, supporting HTML templates for headers and footers and PDF/A format conversion.
• Carbonite
• Tickety-Tick

Products and services

• Backend Development
• Frontend Development (React)
• Ruby and Rails Development
• Go Development
• AI and ML Applications and Consulting
• UX/UI Design Services
• Ideation Services
• Application Building
• Accessibility Services
• Maintenance Services
• ChromicPDF
• Carbonite
• Tickety-Tick
• RAG (Elixir)

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• evenlycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020Evenly developed the native mobile applications for everyworks (coworking spaces at train stations), while bitcrowd built the Elixir API, admin backend, and booking system. This is a collaborative partnership where evenly handles mobile app development and bitcrowd handles backend infrastructure.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Erlang Solutions: Erlang Solutions is a UK-based consultancy specializing in Erlang and Elixir development, providing custom software engineering services. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd given the shared focus on Elixir/BEAM technology, boutique consultancy scale, and enterprise client model.
• DockYard: DockYard is a US-based digital product consultancy specializing in Elixir, Phoenix, and Ruby on Rails. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd for its Elixir/Phoenix focus, open-source contributions, and full-lifecycle product development model.
• Mirego: Mirego is a Canadian software product consultancy with deep Elixir and Phoenix expertise, building web, mobile, and IoT applications. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd for its Elixir-first development approach and full-lifecycle delivery model.
• Alembic: Alembic is an Australian Elixir/Phoenix and web development consultancy. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd for its Elixir specialization, enterprise client focus, and contributions to the open-source Elixir community.
• Planet Argon: Planet Argon is a US-based Ruby on Rails development and maintenance consultancy. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd given shared Rails heritage, ongoing maintenance services, and boutique consultancy scale.
• ThoughtBot: ThoughtBot is a US-based consultancy specializing in Ruby on Rails, Elixir, and product design. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd for its Rails and Elixir consulting model, design-led approach, and end-to-end product development.
• Evrone: Evrone is a European software development consultancy with expertise in Ruby on Rails, Elixir, and Go. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd given the overlap in technology stack (Rails, Elixir, Go) and full-cycle development services.
• Sleepless Studio: Sleepless Studio is a Swedish Elixir and Phoenix web development consultancy. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd given the shared Elixir specialization, boutique scale, and full-lifecycle product development services.
• Icelab: Icelab is an Australian Ruby on Rails and Elixir development consultancy. It is a direct peer to bitcrowd given the shared Rails/Elixir technology focus, small-team consultancy model, and emphasis on quality and maintainability.

Regional players

• iteratec: iteratec is a Munich-based software consultancy focused on digitalization, custom software development, and UX design. It is a regional peer to bitcrowd given the shared German DACH market focus and custom software development services, though iteratec operates at a larger scale and broader technology mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bitcrowd
• GitHubgithub.com/bitcrowd
• Facebookfacebook.com/bitcrowd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bitcrowd-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/bitcrowdnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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