What CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft does

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft is a Germany-based engineering services firm founded in 1990 by Andreas Schuck, specializing in independent, software-vendor-neutral Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation consulting. Headquartered in Heidenheim an der Brenz with a secondary office in Munich, the firm employs approximately 30 engineers and is among the largest independent CFD service providers in Germany. Its customer base spans more than 75 enterprises across automotive (Audi, BMW, Porsche, Daimler), chemicals (BASF, Bayer), industrial (Siemens) and adjacent sectors, with engagement concentrated in the DACH region.

The company's core delivery is project-based simulation and consulting across thermal management, aerodynamics, and multiphysics applications. The technical stack includes proprietary AI/ANN tooling under the "KI Schuck" suite — TensorFlow-based neural networks trained on aggregated customer CFD databases and exposed via a web app (with on-premise deployment) for use cases such as heat-sink cooling-capacity prediction and computation-time estimation — together with an STL geometry processing module and the "Flow Wizard" plugin that automates meshing and workflow setup inside Siemens STAR-CCM+. The firm holds ISO 9001:2015 and TISAX certifications, the latter being the recognized automotive information-security standard for OEM and tier-1 supplier qualification.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements sold to industrial R&D organizations, with an emerging secondary stream from licensing of proprietary software products (Flow Wizard) and subscriptions to KI Schuck. The firm operates as a privately held GmbH under founder ownership, has no disclosed outside funding or institutional investors, and serves predominantly DACH-region customers. Recognition includes the DIMA 2021 award and the Innovationspreis Ostwürttemberg 2022.

Name

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft

Legal name

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

Website

https://cfd-schuck.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft is a Germany-based, software-independent CFD simulation and consulting firm founded in 1990, serving 75+ enterprise customers in automotive, chemical, and industrial sectors with proprietary AI-augmented simulation tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Computational Fluid Dynamics Consulting

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Engineering & Simulation (CFD/FEA, Digital Twins, Model-Based Engineering) (IMAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

Keywords

• CFD simulation services
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Flow simulation consulting
• Aeroacoustics analysis
• AI design optimization

Headquarters

HQ city

München

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. CFD Simulation Services: Project-based engineering consulting services providing customized Computational Fluid Dynamics simulation. Services include data preparation and grid generation, simulation of flow processes, interpretation of results, and product/process optimization. Delivered independently of any single CFD software program, tailored to the specific task within specified timeframes. This is the primary revenue stream.
2. CFD Consulting and Training: Customized consulting services including process development and optimization, workflow optimization, and CFD method development. Also includes training courses (project-specific, basic, and advanced CFD trainings) and seminars such as CFD Afternoons and KI Afternoons.
3. AI/ANN Solutions and Software Tools: Development and deployment of trained Artificial Neural Networks for product development prediction. Offered as a cloud-based web application or as an In-House solution installed on customer systems. Provided as a service offering or as customized software integrated into the customer's data infrastructure.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft provides Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) simulation services — including analysis, CAD preparation, grid generation, and workflow optimization — as a software-independent engineering consultancy. The firm also develops and sells proprietary AI-based prediction tools (KI Schuck ANN web application), a customized STAR-CCM+ simulation assistant plug-in (Flow Wizard), and consultancy/training/process-automation services to enterprise R&D engineers across automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, and medical sectors.

Product overview

CFD Schuck Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH is an engineering consulting firm founded in 1990, offering computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation services, AI-assisted prediction tools, and related software across two German offices (Heidenheim and Munich). Its product portfolio centers on CFD consulting and simulation services supplemented by the proprietary 'KI Schuck' AI suite (web-based ANN prediction application, geometry module for STL-based CAD integration, and ANN training services), a CCM+-based 'Flow Wizard' simulation assistant plug-in, and CFD process programming/automation services. The Flow Wizard and KI Schuck web application represent the firm's primary software-oriented products, while the bulk of its revenue derives from simulation consulting, training, and process optimization engagements across the automotive, aerospace, chemical, energy, and medical engineering sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KI Schuck: AI services division offering artificial intelligence solutions for product development, including neural network training and AI consulting services.

Products and services

• CFD Simulation Services Project-based CFD simulation covering stationary and non-stationary processes, compressible/incompressible flows, heat transfer, turbulence modeling, multi-component mixtures, multiphase flow, combustion, and chemical reactions — delivered software-independently across all major commercial CFD tools for enterprise development engineers and designers.
• Flow Wizard (Simulation Assistant) A customized CCM+ plug-in with a graphical interface that standardizes and automates CFD workflows from CAD data reading to final results, supporting Excel-based simulation condition integration, FE-compatible data export, and direct PowerPoint presentation — sold for use with STAR-CCM+ simulation environments.
• KI Schuck — Web-based ANN Application Cloud-hosted web application that enables customers to enter parameters for trained Artificial Neural Networks (e.g., heat-sink geometry) and receive instant performance predictions with file export of results and parameters — available as a cloud subscription or as an in-house installed solution.
• KI Schuck — ANN Training Service Service that trains customer-specific Artificial Neural Networks on existing CFD or experimental databases to enable rapid product-development prediction — including database quality inspection, ANN training, migration support, and subsequent model adjustment.
• CFD Process Programming & Automation Programming services within the CFD process using Java, C, Perl, Python, Fortran, and UNIX/LINUX shell scripting to automate recurring CFD simulation workflows, improve process quality, and reduce errors.
• CFD Consulting & Training Customized consulting services and training courses covering project-specific CFD training, basic and advanced CFD trainings, and workflow efficiency optimization, delivered by an experienced team with university lecturing background.
• Process Development & Optimization Consulting Consulting to integrate or optimize simulation within customer processes, including analysis of internal supply relationships, integration of external partners, data-management system analysis, cost analysis, and simulation-specific project management training.
• KI Workshop — AI-assisted Development Engineer-led workshop covering AI fundamentals, data-basis assessment, and applicability evaluation to help customers determine whether AI is a suitable solution for their product development needs, with clear definitions of target questions and alternative approaches.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 design variants examined in 3 days using automated SPH-based optimization workflow
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers27 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INNEO Solutions GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint workshop series 'CFD Afternoons' conducted with INNEO Solutions. INNEO is a solutions provider for Ansys simulation software. The partnership enables CFD Schuck to reach a broader audience of engineers and constructors interested in entering fluid simulation, while INNEO leverages CFD Schuck's technical expertise as a co-presenter. The workshops are free seminars aimed at constructors and engineers who are not primarily focused on fluid simulation.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Ansys Inc. Global leader in engineering simulation software (Fluent, CFX) and increasingly AI-augmented simulation. Competes indirectly as the dominant CFD software vendor and as a potential provider of outsourced simulation services via its partner ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Dassault Systèmes SIMULIA: Provider of SIMULIA-branded simulation tools (including PowerFLOW for CFD) used by many of the same automotive and industrial customers. Competes indirectly as a broad simulation platform player.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Owner of STAR-CCM+ — the CFD platform central to CFD Schuck's Flow Wizard plug-in. Competes indirectly by embedding simulation and AI capabilities into its Simcenter portfolio aimed at the same enterprise customer base.
• COMSOL AB: Multiphysics simulation software vendor widely used in academic and industrial R&D for fluid-thermal-chemical coupling — an overlapping software platform used by some of CFD Schuck's target customer base.

Emerging players

• PhysicsX: AI-for-engineering company building physics-informed ML and surrogate models for industrial simulation, targeting the same automotive and manufacturing customers seeking to accelerate design with AI — directly comparable to CFD Schuck's KI Schuck trajectory.

Direct peers

• FEV Group: German engineering services company providing vehicle, powertrain, and energy-system development including significant CFD and virtual development offerings. Direct competitor for outsourced simulation work from German automotive OEMs and Tier-1s.
• EDAG Engineering GmbH: Independent German engineering services firm with simulation, testing, and vehicle development capabilities. Comparable as an externalized engineering partner for OEMs requiring CFD and CAE expertise.
• AVL List GmbH: Austrian-headquartered engineering services firm with strong CFD and multi-physics simulation capabilities serving the automotive, energy, and heavy-duty sectors. Competes for similar OEM development budgets and overlaps in thermal, aeroacoustic, and powertrain simulation use cases.
• IAV GmbH: German automotive engineering services provider covering powertrain, e-mobility, and vehicle development with substantial CFD/simulation practices. Targets the same automotive customers and competes for thermal management and aeroacoustic simulation projects.
• CADFEM GmbH: German-based ANSYS channel partner and engineering services provider offering simulation consulting, training, and CAE software distribution. Highly comparable business model combining CFD services with software tool expertise for the same DACH industrial customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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