Spiritec

What Spiritec does

Spiritec GmbH is a Munich-based, owner-managed custom software manufacturer (Softwaremanufaktur) that has been operating for over 15 years. The company develops bespoke software and proprietary products primarily for German cultural institutions, ticketing operators, broadcasting organizations, and public-sector/education clients. Its product portfolio centers on the proprietary spiritec WebCMS — a modular content management system with a specialized package for opera houses and theaters — complemented by a white-label Online-Ticketshop with multi-system ticketing integration (including CTS EVENTIM), mobile ticketing via SMS/wallet, mobile admission control, real-time sales analytics, CRM, and newsletter/response-management tools. For the broadcasting sector, Spiritec offers DAB-Archiv, a long-term digital audio archiving and real-time signal-monitoring solution with up to 80 days of raw data retention and MP4 export. All products are built and operated in-house using a conventional .NET/C#/MS SQL/TypeScript/REST/Angular stack.

The business model combines professional services — requirements analysis, technical consulting, architecture, programming, QA, hosting, maintenance, and training delivered on a project or retainer basis — with one-time product licensing for proprietary modules customized per client. There is no publicly disclosed pricing; engagements appear to be quote-driven. Go-to-market is direct enterprise B2B, with no reseller or channel partner model, relying on long-term relationships, referrals, and a reference portfolio of named institutions including Elbphilharmonie, Komische Oper Berlin, München Ticket, Mainfranken Theater Würzburg, Theater an der Parkaue, Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, Bayern Digital Radio, and the Staatsinstitut für Schulqualität und Bildungsforschung. The company is privately held by managing directors Claus Büttner and Daniel Lederer, with no external investment, no M&A activity, and operations confined to Germany.

Name

Spiritec

Legal name

spiritec GmbH

Website

https://spiritec.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Munich-based owner-managed custom software manufacturer (spiritec GmbH) developing proprietary WebCMS, online ticketing, and DAB radio archiving solutions. Serves German cultural institutions, ticketing operators, broadcasters, and public-sector clients through direct enterprise sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Content Management (WCM) & Experience Platforms (Content Services) (HDAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sales & Catering / Group & Event Management (THALACAM)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Content management systems
• Online ticketing platforms
• Digital radio archiving
• Cultural institution software

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Development of bespoke software solutions tailored to individual client business models and requirements. Services include requirements analysis, technical consulting, architecture, programming, quality assurance, hosting, maintenance, and training. Revenue generated through project-based engagements or long-term client retainers.
2. Proprietary Product Licensing (WebCMS, DAB-Archiv): Licensing and implementation of proprietary products including spiritec WebCMS (CMS for websites) and DAB-Archiv (radio archiving). Modules and features customized per client deployment.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Spiritec is an owner-operated software manufacturer (Softwaremanufaktur) that develops customized software solutions and proprietary products tailored to individual client business models. Its core offerings include the spiritec WebCMS (a modular content management system), DAB-Archiv (a long-term digital audio archiving solution for DAB radio), and customizable online ticketing platforms, complemented by real-time sales analytics, CRM, mobile ticketing, newsletter response management, multi-portal systems, and online survey systems. Services span the full software lifecycle from requirements analysis and technical consulting through architecture, programming, QA, hosting, maintenance, and training.

Product overview

Spiritec is an owner-operated software manufacturer (Softwaremanufaktur) offering custom software development and proprietary products primarily serving the ticketing/cultural, broadcasting, and public education sectors. The product portfolio centers on the spiritec WebCMS (core platform) with specialized add-on modules for opera houses and theaters, complemented by online ticketing solutions, DAB-Archiv for digital radio archiving, and various supporting tools including CRM, newsletter management, sales analytics, mobile ticketing, and survey systems. The company develops and operates all products in-house, providing end-to-end services from requirements analysis through hosting and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• spiritec WebCMS: A proprietary content management system developed in-house, supporting teams in managing and maintaining comprehensive websites without technical prerequisites.
• spiritec WebCMS for Opernhäuser und Theater
• DAB-Archiv

Products and services

• spiritec WebCMS Proprietary content management system developed in-house, enabling non-technical users to create, update, and manage website content with modular architecture and optional four-eyes or six-eyes workflow approvals. Supports responsive design, multi-user editing, automatic content synchronization, and scheduling.
• Online-Ticketshop Customizable online ticket sales platform supporting multiple ticketing system integrations, available as a white-label solution, with ticket delivery via print, email, SMS, and mobile wallet. Designed for cultural institutions and ticketing operators requiring flexible pricing, discounts, vouchers, and high-availability infrastructure for large event volumes.
• DAB-Archiv Long-term digital archive solution for DAB radio programs and associated data services. Records and indexes EDI/ETI data streams, provides real-time signal monitoring, noise/silence analysis, up to 80-day raw data retention, content indexing with search, and MP4 program export capability.
• Sales-System Real-time sales analytics platform for evaluating sales figures and distribution activities, supporting planning and economic KPI analysis based on current sales data. Deployed for Elbphilharmonie, München Ticket, and Komische Oper Berlin.
• Customer-Relationship-Management (CRM) Customer relationship management system integrated with ticketing and sales platforms for managing customer interactions, deployed as part of the München Ticket white-label ticketing solution.
• Newsletter mit Response-Management Newsletter and email marketing system with response tracking and campaign management capabilities, deployed for Elbphilharmonie, München Ticket, Komische Oper Berlin, Mainfranken Theater Würzburg, Theater an der Parkaue, and Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus.
• Multi-Portal-System Central multi-portal system enabling simple creation of new project websites, used by the Staatsinstitut für Schulqualität und Bildungsforschung for institutional web presence management.
• Online-Befragungssystem Online survey system for evaluating school quality in Bavaria, deployed for the Staatsinstitut für Schulqualität und Bildungsforschung.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Eventbrite: Global self-service ticketing and event platform. While less specialized for cultural institutions, it competes at the lower end of the ticketing market that some of Spiritec's smaller venue clients might otherwise turn to.
• Acquia (Drupal): Commercial sponsor and cloud platform for Drupal, a widely adopted open-source CMS. Frequently deployed by European cultural and public-sector organizations, making it a competing option to Spiritec's proprietary WebCMS stack.
• Optimizely: Digital experience platform combining content, commerce, and personalization. Competes with Spiritec's WebCMS-plus-ticketing propositions for content-driven cultural and brand websites that want a single SaaS suite rather than a bespoke build.
• Sitecore: Enterprise web content management and digital experience platform. Competes with Spiritec's WebCMS offering at the higher end of the cultural and public-sector market where buyers prefer commercially supported enterprise suites.
• CTS EVENTIM: Germany's dominant ticketing platform and venue-services group. Spiritec integrates its WebCMS and ticketing shop with EVENTIM's CTS EVENTIM.Inhouse system, making EVENTIM both a partner and a powerful incumbent whose bundled offering competes head-on with Spiritec's ticketing stack.
• Adobe Experience Manager: Adobe's enterprise web content and digital experience management platform. Serves large cultural, media, and public-sector organizations globally and represents the upper-end incumbent against which bespoke CMS implementations like Spiritec's must justify their value.
• CoreMedia (Elastic Path): Enterprise content and commerce platform with a strong footprint among European brands and cultural/commerce organizations. Comparable to Spiritec WebCMS as a broader, commercially backed alternative in the German and European market.
• FirstSpirit (e-Spirit): German-headquartered enterprise web content management platform with deep adoption among large European brands and content-heavy organizations. Most direct competitor to spiritec WebCMS in the German-speaking market.

Emerging players

• Magnolia: Composable headless CMS vendor with European roots, targeting mid-market and enterprise digital experience use cases. Comparable to spiritec WebCMS for content-driven cultural and brand sites that need an open, API-first stack.

Regional players

• Reservix (Eventim): German regional ticketing platform, now part of EVENTIM, serving theaters, concert halls, and cultural venues with online ticketing. Directly overlaps Spiritec's cultural/ticketing customer base within Germany and competes for the same procurement budgets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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