What MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service does

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service GmbH is a privately held German supercomputing specialist founded in 1990 and headquartered in Chemnitz-Röhrsdorf. The company designs, develops, produces, and markets complete High Performance Computing (HPC) systems, storage appliances, and AI infrastructure, with multiple installed systems appearing on the TOP500 list of the world's most powerful supercomputers. Its core technology stack combines Tier-1 silicon partnerships (Intel Xeon 6, AMD EPYC 9005, NVIDIA H200 and DGX H200) with proprietary software (EUREKA® compute platform, CLUSTWARE® cluster orchestration, XBAT monitoring) and a differentiated liquid-cooling architecture with heat recovery. Manufacturing and engineering are fully 'Made in Germany', and the company holds ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications as well as 11 registered trademarks covering its product portfolio.

The company's commercial model is sales-led and project-based, delivering turnkey custom HPC solutions through professional consultation, solution design, on-site installation, benchmark testing (including an in-house Benchmark Center for Intel Xeon 6 and AMD EPYC 9005), training, and post-deployment service level agreements. Revenue is generated from hardware sales of complete HPC systems, one-time software licensing for the proprietary stack, and professional services. Customer segments are concentrated in European research and academia — including TU Darmstadt, LRZ, KIT, Universität Münster (PALMA II at €3.2M), TU Wien (VSC-5), NHR@Göttingen (Grete GPU cluster), DWD, CERN, DLR Jena, ZALF, and GWDG — with selective enterprise exposure such as the Jungheinrich AG HCI installation. Geographic operations cover Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, with management held by two Managing Directors, André Singer and Dr. Axel Auweter, and no disclosed institutional investors.

Name

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service

Legal name

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service GmbH

Website

https://megware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service GmbH is a privately held German supercomputing specialist, founded in 1990 and based in Chemnitz, that designs, manufactures, and deploys custom HPC systems, storage, and AI infrastructure for European research institutions, universities, and selected enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

High Performance Computing Systems

NAICS

Electronic Computer Manufacturing (334111), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (3341), Computer Storage Device Manufacturing (334112)

SIC

Computer Storage Devices (3572), Air-Cond & Warm Air Heatg Equip & Comm & Indl Refrig Equip (3585)

akta.pro primary industry

HPC Supercomputers & Turnkey Systems (HDACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

HPC Cooling, Power & Infrastructure (Liquid Cooling, Racks, Power Delivery) (HDACAOAI), HPC-as-a-Product / On-Prem Managed HPC (Integrated Hardware + Ops) (HDACAOAK), GPU-Accelerated HPC Systems (HDACAOAC)

Keywords

• High performance computing
• Supercomputer systems
• HPC cluster management
• Liquid cooling technology
• Scientific computing infrastructure

Headquarters

HQ city

Chemnitz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. HPC Systems and Solutions: MEGWARE develops, designs, produces, and markets supercomputers of the latest generation. Revenue is generated through the sale of complete HPC systems, custom solutions, and associated services to research institutions and universities.
2. Software Products: Sale and licensing of proprietary software products including EUREKA, CLUSTWARE, and XBAT for HPC cluster management and optimization.
3. Professional Services: Consulting, training, service level agreements, and benchmark center services for HPC customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MEGWARE develops, designs, produces, and markets supercomputers of the latest generation, delivered as complete HPC solutions to research institutions, universities, and scientific organizations. The offering combines custom-built HPC hardware, proprietary software (EUREKA, CLUSTWARE, XBAT), energy-efficient liquid cooling with heat recovery, and accompanying professional services including consulting, training, benchmark testing, and service level agreements.

Product overview

MEGWARE Computer Vertrieb und Service GmbH is a German supercomputing specialist offering a portfolio of HPC hardware and software products. Their core offerings include EUREKA® (HPC compute platform), CLUSTWARE® (cluster management software), and XBAT (HPC monitoring tool). Beyond these branded products, the company provides complete solutions in High Performance Computing, Storage, Cloud & Big Data, AI, and Education sectors. As a 100% German-developed and manufactured provider, MEGWARE designs, develops, and produces supercomputers of the latest generation, with numerous systems ranked in the TOP500 list of the world's most powerful HPC systems. They partner with major chip manufacturers including Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA for processor and GPU components.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EUREKA®: HPC compute platform
• CLUSTWARE®
• XBAT

Products and services

• High Performance Computing (HPC) Systems and Solutions Complete HPC system solutions including design, development, production, and deployment of custom supercomputers for research and enterprise use; built in Germany with proprietary cooling and software stack.
• EUREKA Proprietary HPC compute platform for high performance computing workloads, part of MEGWARE's supercomputer solutions.
• CLUSTWARE Proprietary cluster management and orchestration software for managing HPC infrastructure and compute resources.
• XBAT Proprietary HPC-related software tool for cluster monitoring and management.
• Storage Solutions Highly scalable storage appliances with integrated functions for HPC and enterprise data storage requirements.
• Cloud & Big Data Solutions Cloud infrastructure and big data processing solutions for enterprise digital transformation needs.
• AI Solutions Individual solutions for AI problemstellungen, including GPU-accelerated computing platforms (e.g., NVIDIA H200 and NVIDIA DGX H200 based systems).
• Education Solutions Tailored computing solutions for educational institutions at all school and university levels.
• Benchmark Center Services Hands-on evaluation facility where customers can test Intel Xeon 6 and AMD EPYC 9005 processors in MEGWARE HPC configurations before purchase.
• Consulting Services Professional consulting supporting HPC customer projects, including solution design and architecture decisions.
• Training (Schulung) Training services for HPC users and administrators on MEGWARE systems and software.
• Service Level Agreements (Support) Ongoing support and service level agreements covering MEGWARE HPC installations, including on-site service.

Quantifiable outcome

• PALMA II supercomputer achieves 1.1 quadrillion calculations per second with 412 compute nodes and 15,000+ processor cores
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DEEP-EST Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2020EU-funded DEEP-EST project focused on extreme scale computing. MEGWARE participated in installing the Extreme Scale Booster hardware as part of the European exascale computing initiative.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntel partnership for processor technology. MEGWARE offers Intel Xeon 6 processors available in their Benchmark Center for testing and evaluation. Processors used in PALMA II systems with Intel Omni-Path networking.
• AMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationAMD partnership for EPYC processor technology. MEGWARE offers AMD EPYC 9005 processors available in their Benchmark Center. Featured in Austrian VSC-5 supercomputer.
• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationNVIDIA partnership for GPU technology including NVIDIA H200 Tensor Core GPU and NVIDIA DGX H200 systems. MEGWARE offers these GPU solutions for generative AI and HPC workloads.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ClusterVision: ClusterVision is a European HPC cluster specialist that designs, builds, and manages turnkey HPC clusters for research and academic customers. Like MEGWARE, it competes on integration expertise, software stack (e.g., Bright Cluster Manager), and proximity to EU research buyers.
• E4 Computer Engineering: E4 Computer Engineering is an Italian HPC and AI systems integrator delivering custom cluster, GPU, and storage solutions to research institutions and enterprises across Europe. Comparable to MEGWARE in scale, customer mix (university/research), and reliance on Intel/AMD/NVIDIA components.
• Supermicro: Supermicro builds HPC, AI, and storage servers used by research institutions and hyperscalers worldwide. Similar to MEGWARE in focusing on integrated server/rack solutions with GPU and liquid-cooled options for research customers, but with significantly larger scale.
• RNT Rausch Netzwerktechnik: RNT is a German HPC and storage systems integrator serving universities and research institutes in Germany. Closely comparable to MEGWARE in size, geography, customer mix (DACH research sector), and bundled hardware-plus-services model.
• Penguin Solutions (formerly Penguin Computing): Penguin Solutions provides custom HPC and AI clusters, including the Tundra Extreme Scale product family, to research and enterprise customers. Comparable to MEGWARE in custom integration focus, GPU/HPC bundling, and research customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Eviden (Atos): Eviden (the Atos spin-off housing Bull Sequana) builds Europe's largest supercomputers and competes directly with MEGWARE for national HPC procurements (e.g., JUWELS, JURECA). It is a broad incumbent with much larger scale but overlapping European research/government customer base.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE / Cray): HPE Cray is a global leader in HPC and supercomputing, supplying the Frontier and LUMI exascale systems. It competes with MEGWARE on very large European research tenders while offering a much broader portfolio including storage, services, and AI software.
• Lenovo: Lenovo ThinkSystem servers power multiple TOP500 supercomputers globally and have a meaningful HPC presence in European research. It overlaps with MEGWARE on hardware-bundled HPC sales but at vastly larger scale and broader product breadth.
• Fujitsu: Fujitsu's PRIMEHPC line (Fugaku, Ookami) addresses global research HPC customers including European universities. Overlaps with MEGWARE in scientific computing workloads but with broader enterprise and public-sector reach.
• NEC Corporation: NEC has a long-standing HPC systems business (SX-Aurora TSUBASA, LX series) supplying supercomputers to research institutions worldwide. Overlaps with MEGWARE's research-customer focus and TOP500 presence but operates at much larger scale and across multiple geographies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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