CHAINSTEP

Name

CHAINSTEP

Legal name

CHAINSTEP GmbH

Website

https://chainstep.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Blockchain Consulting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

Permissioned Blockchain Platforms & Frameworks (Hyperledger, Corda, Quorum) (FSAPAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Reporting, Tax & Audit Trails (reconciliation, provenance) (FSAPAJAI), Supply Chain & Inventory/Warehouse Receipt Tokenization (FSADAEAH), Blockchain Settlement & Clearing Infrastructure (On-/Off-chain Post-Trade) (FSAGAMAC)

Keywords

• Blockchain consulting services
• Self-sovereign identity solutions
• Distributed ledger development
• Enterprise software development
• Digital identity management

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting & Advisory Services: Research-strong company providing advisory services for projects involving digital trust, digital authenticity, and automation. Focus on blockchain and self-sovereign identity from commercial and research projects.
2. Software Development & Training: Training and software development services supporting clients through entire product development projects including business model development, product strategy, software architecture and implementation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CHAINSTEP is a Hamburg-based deep-tech consulting and software development firm that delivers blockchain, self-sovereign identity (SSI), and AI solutions for enterprise and government clients. The company supports clients end-to-end across business model development, product strategy, software architecture, and implementation, producing turnkey software products and ecosystem governance. Its portfolio spans proprietary products (StepGPT, ChainPrint, carTRUST, ClaimChain, Blockchain Ensured Certificates) and client-specific blockchain and SSI deployments across logistics, mobility, certification, insurance, IoT, and public-sector use cases.

Product overview

CHAINSTEP is a technology consulting and software development company specializing in blockchain, self-sovereign identity (SSI), IoT security, and AI solutions. The company operates a portfolio of proprietary products and client-focused solutions, including StepGPT (GDPR-compliant AI chat), ChainPrint (blockchain supply chain transparency for publishing), Blockchain Ensured Certificates (forgery-proof certificate management), carTRUST (digital vehicle ownership), ClaimChain (blockchain insurance claims), and various logistics/identity projects. Services include training, software development, and R&D consulting for logistics, supply chain, mobility, certification, IoT, and insurance sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• StepGPT A GDPR-compliant generative AI chat product with smart business features, designed for enterprise communication and automation. Built on AI models CHAINSTEP has been developing since 2021 and offered to business customers as a chat interface with business-oriented functionality.
• ChainPrint An open blockchain-based platform for publishers, print buyers, printers, logisticians, distributors, and retailers to create transparency and reliability across work and supply chains. Originally developed with CALVENDO, it enables transparency and reliability that leads to greater efficiency, higher customer satisfaction, and more sales.
• Blockchain Ensured Certificates (BEC) A blockchain-based service platform for issuing and managing forgery-proof certificates, enabling authenticity verification without official authentication and direct certificate sharing. Developed with CERTIVATION GmbH (with Rosen AG as a reference customer) and supports educational institutions, professional certification bodies, and enterprises needing verifiable credentials.
• carTRUST An open blockchain-based platform enabling digital confirmation and transfer of vehicle ownership, eliminating the need for traditional paper vehicle documents. Developed in partnership with Kroschke, serving automotive service providers, fleet operators, and vehicle registration ecosystems.
• ClaimChain A blockchain-based platform for transportation insurance that enables participants to control their data and process claims efficiently with all business partners. Developed with KRAVAG, it enables simple, fast, and targeted claims settlement across multiple parties.
• HanseBloc A BMWI-funded blockchain and DLT project making logistics chains more transparent by reducing media disruptions, providing tamper-proof documentation and automation for logistics chains.
• DibiChain An R&D project for optimizing carbon footprint through cross-company data transparency along value chains without revealing intellectual property, focused on circular-economy and CO2 accounting use cases.
• COBILITY An initiative enabling transport logistics companies to benefit from digitization without becoming dependent on central platform operators, through decentralized data and governance across the transport logistics industry.
• STEREO Hamburg A consortium project developing self-sovereign identity applications with a real-world laboratory for citizens, creating a neutral layer using blockchain technology for the public sector as an identity-on-ramp.
• SSI/IoT Security Solutions
• Invisible Watermarks for AI Deepfake Detection Security solution developed in collaboration with HAW Hamburg's CyberSec Research and Transfer Center (FTZ) to detect AI-generated deepfakes using invisible watermarking technology, targeting media authentication and content provenance use cases.
• Training & Software Development Services
• Research & Development Consulting

Quantifiable outcome

• ChainPrint enables transparency and reliability in work and supply chain leading to greater efficiency, higher customer satisfaction and more sales.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• University of LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner providing research collaboration and expertise in blockchain and distributed systems research.
• Kühne Logistics UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in logistics education and research, supporting knowledge development in supply chain and logistics innovation.
• HAW Hamburg (Hamburg University of Applied Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration with CyberSec Research and Transfer Center (FTZ) at HAW Hamburg on invisible watermarks against AI deepfakes project.
• DigitalHub Logistics HamburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub providing co-working space and ecosystem connection for logistics innovation startups and companies in Hamburg.
• Blockchain Bundesverband (German Blockchain Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership supporting blockchain ecosystem development and policy advocacy in Germany.
• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics association partner supporting industry networking and knowledge exchange in logistics sector.
• Logistik Initiative HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional logistics initiative supporting Hamburg's position as a logistics hub, connected through DigitalHub Logistics.
• HSBA Hamburg School of Business AdministrationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness school partnership supporting education and knowledge transfer in business and technology.
• HWZ Hochschule für Wirtschaft ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss business school partnership for education and research collaboration.
• Management CircleminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional training and conference provider for business education.
• Frankfurt School of Finance & ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance-focused business school partnership for education and research collaboration.
• BMWI (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment funding provider for HanseBloc project focused on logistics chain transparency using blockchain and DLT technologies.
• Certivation GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for Blockchain Ensured Certificates service. CHAINSTEP developed smart contracts and supported technical implementation for forgery-proof certificate issuance platform.
• KRAVAG AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for ClaimChain platform. CHAINSTEP supported concept development and prototype implementation for blockchain-based transportation insurance claims processing.
• KroschkecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for carTRUST project. CHAINSTEP serves as technical and conceptual strategic partner for digital vehicle ownership verification platform.
• COBILITY InitiativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative partner working on decentralized data and governance for transport logistics, enabling digitalization benefits without dependency on central platform operators.
• CALVENDOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment partner for ChainPrint platform. CHAINSTEP developed blockchain concept and provided advisory services for print-on-demand value chain.
• Blockchain Research LabcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for DibiChain project focused on cross-company CO2 footprint optimization and circular economy applications.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chainstep
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chainstepgmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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