What Digiteq Automotive does

Digiteq Automotive s.r.o. is a Czech-headquartered automotive engineering company, founded in 2001 and wholly owned by the Volkswagen Group through CARIAD SE (51%) and Škoda Auto a.s. (49%). Its stated mission is to operate as a bridge-builder among Volkswagen brands, supplying pre-development, serial-development, and system-integration services across the full automotive V-model. The firm is organized into three business areas — Development, Testing, and Products — and serves every brand in the VW Group portfolio including Volkswagen, Škoda, Audi, Bentley, Lamborghini, and others.

The proprietary technology stack centers on real-time simulation, ECU testing, and video capture for VW Group platforms (MQB, MQB37W, MEB, PPE 1.2, VW.OS). Flagship products include the patented Gordon mass-ECU-flashing device (8x parallel flashing over CAN/CAN-FD/DoIP with cloud reporting and EDI integration), the FrameGrabber 4 PCIe capture ecosystem with MultiBox variants (H.264/H.265, FPD-Link III/GMSL 2/3 modules), the DiRK simulation platform (DiRK Simulator, TraceBox, Unicorn, CanLanC, GNSS Simulator), the SUSAN Adaptive rest-bus simulator, the CANSim4 fourth-generation CAN simulator, and the ScreenLinq LVDS video converter for HMI prototyping. Service offerings span ADAS and autonomous-driving software, operating-system and infotainment software, comfort solutions, microelectronics, high-voltage battery management, and Hardware-in-the-Loop system development. Products integrate natively with the VW Group toolchain — ODIS, ENNA Framework, HMI Monitor, and CANoe — creating high switching costs inside the customer base.

The business model is B2B enterprise services and product sales to a single customer ecosystem: the Volkswagen Group. Revenue is generated through three streams — professional development services, professional testing services, and hardware products (test benches, simulators, flashing tools, grabbers, video converters) — with a recent addition of Hardware-as-a-Service rental on Gordon. The company operates from seven branches across the Czech Republic (Prague 9, Prague 4, Prague 20, two in Mladá Boleslav near the Škoda technical center, Plzeň, and Brno), employs more than 800 people, and reported approximately €100 million in FY2024 revenue. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Name

Digiteq Automotive

Legal name

Digiteq Automotive s.r.o.

Website

https://digiteqautomotive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Digiteq Automotive is a Czech automotive engineering firm that develops software, testing services, and proprietary test equipment exclusively for Volkswagen Group brands. Owned 51% by CARIAD SE and 49% by Škoda Auto a.s., it operates from seven Czech branches with 800+ employees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Automotive Engineering Services and Test Equipment

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Test & Measurement Equipment (Oscilloscopes, DAQ, signal analyzers, calibration benches) (IMAGAFAC)

Keywords

• Automotive software development
• ECU testing services
• Hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Automotive infotainment testing
• Automotive validation equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Praha

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Automotive Software Development Services: Provides development services at all levels: Pre-development, serial development and system integration into vehicles. Services include AD/AP software, operating systems software, infotainment software, comfort solutions, microelectronics development, high voltage battery management, and HiL systems development.
2. Testing Services: Comprehensive testing services covering the entire car development process including Virtual Vehicle Lab, XiL Hub testing, Progressive Automation Center, function and communication testing, and testing analysis and function application.
3. Test Equipment Products: Design and produce test equipment including test benches, simulators, flashing solutions, grabbers and image tools, and video converters. Products can be customized for specific customer requirements.
4. Hardware as a Service - Gordon Rental: Rental of complete Gordon flashing tool including accessories, remote support, and ongoing product development and adaptation to new ECUs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Digiteq Automotive provides B2B automotive software development, testing services, and proprietary test equipment to Volkswagen Group brands. Its Development division delivers AD/AD software, ADAS functional development, VW.OS operating-system software, infotainment software, comfort solutions, microelectronics, high-voltage battery management, and HiL system development. Its Testing division covers virtual/XiL testing, automated test management, and function/communication testing. Its Products division designs and produces test benches, the DiRK Platform simulation ecosystem, Gordon ECU mass flashing, the FrameGrabber 4 video capture family, ScreenLinq, and the SUSAN/CANSim4 rest-bus simulators.

Product overview

Digiteq Automotive is a 100% Volkswagen Group company (CARIAD SE 51%, Škoda Auto a.s. 49%) offering a comprehensive automotive technology portfolio organized into Development services, Testing services, and Products. The Development division provides AD/AP Software, Operating System Software, AD/AP Functional Development, Infotainment Software, Comfort Solutions, High Voltage Battery Management, HiL Systems Development, and Microelectronics Development. The Testing division covers Virtual Vehicle Lab, XiL Hub, Progressive Automation Centre, Function & Communication Testing, and Testing Analysis & Function Application. The Products division encompasses Test Benches, Simulators (including SUSAN Adaptive and CANSim4), Remote Test Lab, the DiRK Platform ecosystem (DiRK Simulator, TraceBox, Unicorn, CanLanC, GNSS Simulator), Gordon (ECU mass flashing), Grabbers and Image Tools (FrameGrabber 4 ecosystem including PCIe card, MultiBox, MultiBox One, ScreenLinq, and legacy MGB), and LVDS Video Converters. The portfolio is unified by the company's focus on serving all Volkswagen Group brands through the entire V-Model development and testing chain, with products designed to interconnect (e.g., DiRK Platform powers XiL Hub, FrameGrabber 4 integrates with CANoe/ODIS). The company operates across 7 branches in the Czech Republic with over 800 employees.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AD/AP Software Development Software engineering services for Advanced Driver-assistance Systems and Automated Driving, enabling vehicles to perceive their environment and execute safe manoeuvring through ADAS algorithms and sensor integration. Targeted at Volkswagen Group vehicle programmes.
• AD/AP Functional Development Platform and Head-Up Display series development services to reach gate-review for market-entry milestones in autonomous driving and advanced driver-assistance systems. Targeted at Volkswagen Group AD/AD programmes.
• Operating System Software Development Software services building bridges within and across all VW.OS stacks and platforms, integrating systems across the Volkswagen Group's software ecosystem. Targeted at VW Group software platform teams.
• Infotainment Software Development Specification, development, and testing of infotainment functions, applications, and user interfaces for automotive cockpits, sold to Volkswagen Group interior and infotainment programmes.
• Comfort Solutions Comfort-enhancing development services for automotive interiors that improve passenger experience during travel. Targeted at Volkswagen Group vehicle interior programmes.
• Microelectronics Development Custom design and production of microelectronics devices for various automotive testing and development purposes. Targeted at VW Group validation teams.
• High Voltage Battery Management Development Engineering services and solutions for high-voltage battery development and management in electric vehicles. Targeted at Volkswagen Group electrification programmes.
• HiL/XiL System Development Comprehensive development of Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL) systems and real-time testbenches, from initial design through complete realisation and ongoing management. Targeted at VW Group ECU validation teams.
• Virtual Vehicle Lab Immersive simulation and prototyping of vehicle functions using advanced virtualization tools, covering the entire car development process. Targeted at VW Group vehicle function development teams.
• XiL Hub Testing Services Design, build, commissioning, and maintenance of custom HiL/XiL (X-in-the-Loop) testing environments for automotive ECU testing. Targeted at VW Group ECU programmes.
• Progressive Automation Centre Testing Cutting-edge test automation services for vehicle digital functions using modern testing approaches. Targeted at VW Group software-defined-vehicle programmes.
• Function and Communication Testing Function, component, and communication testing on the ECU level for automotive electronic/electrical systems. Targeted at VW Group component and ECU programmes.
• Testing, Analysis and Function Application Integration testing, calibration of functions, and qualification tests for electrical/electronic vehicle systems. Targeted at VW Group E/E validation activities.
• Test Benches High-tech test benches designed and produced for various automotive testing and development use cases, covering the entire car development process and customisable to customer requirements.
• Remote Test Lab Comprehensive solution for full-scale remote infotainment testing and advanced test management, enabling remote access to physical test infrastructure.
• DiRK Platform (DiRK Simulator, TraceBox, Unicorn, CanLanC, GNSS Simulator) Innovative real-time simulation platform for testing any ECU or set of ECUs in a dynamic simulation environment, with ecosystem components including DiRK Simulator, TraceBox data recording, Unicorn web management, CanLanC Ethernet-to-CAN/LIN gateway, and GNSS Simulator.
• Gordon - ECU Mass Flashing Solution Patented, fully automated ECU mass flashing solution capable of parallel flashing of up to 8 ECUs simultaneously, with cloud database reporting and EDI integration. Supports CAN, CAN-FD, and DoIP protocols. Targets automotive manufacturing and development testing workflows.
• FrameGrabber 4 (with MultiBox and MultiBox One) PCIe-based video capture card ecosystem for capturing automotive display content. Supports up to 2x 4K@60fps streams, interchangeable LVDS interface modules, H.264/H.265 encoding, video injection, and integration with ODIS, CANoe, ENNA Framework, and HMI Monitor. MultiBox variants add standalone encoding capability.
• Modular FrameGrabber (MGB) Best-selling frame grabber in the European automotive market for capturing video streams from VW Group infotainment systems (ABT, FPK, ID Display). Supports all LVDS interfaces used in VW Group and TCP streaming in H.264, Motion JPEG, or uncompressed formats.
• ScreenLinq Video converter enabling image projection from a computer to automotive cockpit displays (ABT, IID, CID, FID, HuD) with FPD-Link III interface, CAN-FD communication for user interaction recording, and gesture/touch capture for HMI testing and UX evaluations.
• SUSAN Adaptive Rest-bus Simulator Simulation unit for easy testing of vehicle functions in secured automotive networks, supporting advanced safety-relevant function simulations across all VW Group vehicle platforms.
• CANSim4 Rest-bus CAN Simulator Fourth-generation rest-bus CAN simulator capable of simulating multiple VW Group units simultaneously, with 4x CAN interfaces (2 CAN-FD), 2x LIN ports, manual controls, and CANSim Studio configuration software. Supports MQB, MQB37W, and MEB platforms.
• GNSS Simulator Real-time GNSS position simulator using Software Defined Radio technology, generating radio signals corresponding to satellite constellations at any location worldwide for testing navigation, ADAS, and position-dependent functions in the laboratory without antenna connection. Supports MEB, MQB, and PPE 1.2 platforms.
• Customer Support Service Technical support team assisting with product setup, technical questions, and issue resolution for all Digiteq Automotive products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800 experts in 100+ specializations covering the whole V-Model development
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARIAD SEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company owning 51% stake in Digiteq Automotive. CARIAD is the Volkswagen Group's software company responsible for developing automotive software, digital ecosystems, and new mobility services.
• Škoda Auto a.s.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company owning 49% stake in Digiteq Automotive. Primary automotive manufacturer and customer for development services.
• 42 PragueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnique coding school partnership supporting development of next generation tech talent and positioning Czech Republic as innovation hub.
• CzechitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit partnership focused on boosting digital literacy and empowering women, children and young people through IT education to break down barriers in technology.
• eForce FEE Prague FormulaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent-driven ČVUT project developing electric and autonomous vehicles for international racing competitions. Partnership shares expertise in autonomous systems and virtual testing.
• Czech Technical University in Prague (ČVUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for joint research, student support, and participation in events and workshops bridging academia and industry.
• Brno University of Technology (VUT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for automotive research and education collaboration.
• Technical University of LiberecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for technical and linguistic university collaboration.
• University of West BohemiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with proximity to Plzeň branch for student talent acquisition.
• Palacký University OlomoucminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for automotive research and education.
• Škoda Auto UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership focused on automotive education and research.
• Czech Automotive Industry Association (Sdružení automobilového průmyslu)minorOthersMembership in respected industry organization actively contributing to shaping technology trends and industry standards.
• Czech Association of Artificial IntelligenceminorOthersMembership in AI association ensuring company remains at forefront of technology and best practices.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• FEV Group: FEV provides powertrain, vehicle and software/electronics engineering services plus test systems and HiL solutions — comparable to Digiteq's HiL, ECU testing, high-voltage battery management and E/E development offerings.
• ETAS (Bosch): ETAS supplies automotive middleware, ECU development tools, measurement/calibration hardware and validation solutions — overlapping with Digiteq's ECU testing, rest-bus simulation and HiL engineering services for OEMs.
• AVL List: AVL offers powertrain and vehicle development services, simulation tools and test systems — comparable to Digiteq's testing services, test bench design and HiL/XiL engineering portfolio.
• Bertrandt: Bertrandt is a German automotive engineering services provider with deep VW Group exposure across electronics, software and vehicle development — directly comparable in business model, customer base and service portfolio to Digiteq.
• dSPACE: dSPACE provides HiL/XiL test systems, simulation platforms and validation solutions for ADAS, powertrain and ECU development — directly comparable to Digiteq's HiL Systems Development, XiL Hub and DiRK Platform offerings.
• Elektrobit (EB): Elektrobit, a Continental subsidiary, provides automotive operating systems, infotainment and ADAS software plus development services for OEMs — comparable to Digiteq's VW.OS integration, infotainment and AD/AP software development workstreams.
• Vector Informatik: Vector is the dominant independent supplier of automotive ECU networking, CANoe/CANalyzer simulation tools and embedded software, directly overlapping Digiteq's CANSim, DiRK and testing-tool portfolio and competing for the same VW Group test-engineering budgets.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) provides large-scale automotive software and embedded systems services to OEMs including VW Group — broader portfolio but directly competes for the same nearshore software/ADAS work.
• National Instruments (NI / Emerson): NI provides modular test & measurement hardware and software platforms used across automotive ECU, ADAS and infotainment test labs — overlapping with Digiteq's test bench, data acquisition and validation tool portfolio.
• Luxoft (DXC Technology): Luxoft delivers automotive software engineering services for cockpit, connected vehicle and ADAS programs at major OEMs — competing for similar embedded and infotainment development work as Digiteq.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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