Sparqs

What Sparqs does

Sparqs (sparqs solutions GmbH & Co. KG) is a Dortmund-based IT consulting and software development firm founded in 2017 that provides digital transformation services primarily to enterprise clients in three verticals: German utilities and energy (Versorgungswirtschaft), healthcare (Gesundheitswesen), and digital sales. The company combines professional services — IT strategy consulting, custom software development, SAP S/4HANA/IS-U/UC4G implementations, and AI/ML consulting — with a proprietary integration platform called hubtastic. Hubtastic is a modular iPaaS featuring specialized hubs (Affiliate, App Content, Forms Creation, Energy Service, Chat Service) that integrate with SAP BTP and SAP S/4HANA UC4G, supporting use cases from customer portals to AI-powered chatbots and process automation.

Sparqs generates revenue through project-based consulting engagements, custom software development, and hubtastic platform licensing, with all pricing conducted via direct contact rather than published rates. Go-to-market is consultative and enterprise-focused, executed through direct field sales engagement with decision-makers in regulated industries; delivery combines on-site and remote consulting under hybrid arrangements. The customer base includes 15+ named enterprise clients, predominantly German utilities (mainova, dew21, OGE, NPOWER, DONETZ, Stadtwerke Herne, DSW 21, nvb, SOPTIM, RKU IT, dccs, TAP), with selective healthcare (IQVIA, Siemens Healthineers, Davaso) and financial services (Deutsche Bank) exposure. Strategic partnerships with SAP, Microsoft, Twilio, consistency, and FPT support technology integration and delivery capacity. The firm is structured as a German GmbH & Co. KG limited partnership, represented by managing directors Semih Sevinç and Christian Hertfelder, and operates exclusively in the DACH region with no disclosed institutional investment.

Name

Sparqs

Legal name

sparqs solutions GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://sparqs.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sparqs is a Dortmund-based IT consulting and software development firm specializing in SAP-driven digital transformation for German utilities, healthcare, and digital sales enterprises, delivered alongside a proprietary hubtastic iPaaS platform for modular integrations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Dortmund

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Project-based consulting engagements for IT strategy, digital transformation, SAP implementations, and enterprise architecture. engagements span from feasibility analysis to go-live support.
2. Custom Software Development: Bespoke software development services including portal development, app development, and integration solutions. Both cloud-native and hybrid deployment options.
3. hubtastic Platform Licensing: Modular platform solution offered as individual hubs that can be booked separately. Hubs integrate with SAP BTP and existing SAP systems.
4. SAP Solutions: Specialized SAP consulting and implementation services including S/4HANA, IS-U, UC4G, and SAP BTP integrations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Sparqs is a German IT consulting and software development firm that delivers digital transformation projects and proprietary integration software (hubtastic iPaaS) to enterprises in the energy/utilities, healthcare, and digital sales verticals. Its offering combines SAP S/4HANA/IS-U/BTP consulting and implementation, AI-powered Apps & Bots, intelligent portal solutions (Intelligente Portalwelten), and modular hubtastic platform licensing. Engagement ranges from IT strategy formulation through to custom software build and go-live support.

Product overview

Sparqs is an IT consulting and software development company offering a comprehensive portfolio of solutions across three industry verticals (energy/utilities, healthcare, and digital sales). The core product is the hubtastic iPaaS platform with modular Hubs (Affiliate Hub, App Content Hub, Forms Creation Hub, Energy Service Hub, Chat Service Hub) that can be booked individually and integrated into SAP systems. The company provides integrated solutions combining AI-powered chatbots and apps, intelligent portals, and services including IT strategy, digital solutions, AI & Smart Data consulting, and SAP Solutions. The platform emphasizes modularity, scalability, and seamless integration with SAP S/4HANA, SAP BTP, and SAP Business Data Cloud.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hubtastic: A comprehensive iPaaS (integration Platform as a Service) solution developed by sparqs, featuring modular hubs for affiliate management, app content, forms creation, energy services, and chat services.

Products and services

• hubtastic Platform An iPaaS (Integration Platform as a Service) solution with modular architecture featuring exchangeable Hubs for partner applications, customer acquisition, apps, chats, forms, and more. Provides end-to-end integration of processes with flexible APIs, low-code capabilities, and high customizability, integrating with SAP BTP and existing SAP systems. Targeted at enterprises needing cross-system orchestration.
• Intelligente Portalwelten Intelligent portal solutions combining design, technology, and integration for scalable, performant digital platforms. Features include user-centered design, scalable cloud architectures, secure SAP and CRM integration, and real-time monitoring and analytics. Designed for enterprises seeking unified portal experiences.
• Apps & Bots Custom AI-powered chatbots and applications for automation of service and business processes. Chatbots provide efficient customer service using natural language processing and machine learning, with dynamic handoff to human employees when needed. Targeted at organizations seeking AI-based service automation.
• IT-Strategien Future-oriented IT strategy consulting combining technological foresight, agile management, and innovative methods to optimize business processes, increase scalability, and create sustainable competitive advantages. Delivered to enterprise clients in target verticals.
• Digital Solutions Innovative digital solutions combining business, technology, and design disciplines. Uses design thinking, lean startup, and agile development methodologies for rapid prototyping and iterative optimization of digital products and services.
• AI & Smart Data Consulting and development services for cloud-based solutions including data analysis, visualization, modeling, AI and machine learning development, data governance and quality, data lakes and warehouses, and Big Data technologies. Targeted at enterprises building AI-driven processes.
• SAP Solutions SAP-focused consulting services including SAP S/4HANA Utilities, SAP UC4G (SAP Utilities Core for Germany), SAP BTP integration, and SAP Business Data Cloud for energy sector digital transformation. Targeted at utilities and energy enterprises needing SAP-based transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced time-to-market through modular hubtastic platform
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability13 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for cloud solutions and enterprise software integration. Supports Microsoft Azure and related Microsoft enterprise technologies in customer implementations.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary technology partnership for SAP solutions including S/4HANA, IS-U, UC4G, and SAP BTP. Company develops proprietary hubtastic platform integration with SAP BTP and SAP systems.
• consistencystrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for consulting and solution delivery in enterprise transformation projects.
• FPTstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership for technology services and co-development of enterprise solutions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Workato: Enterprise iPaaS / automation platform competing with hubtastic in the integration and workflow automation space. Comparable to Sparqs in delivering modular integration capabilities, but as a venture-backed SaaS scale player with broader cross-industry reach.
• MuleSoft (Salesforce): Leading iPaaS platform for application, data and device integration, with deep enterprise adoption and SAP connectivity. Comparable to Sparqs' hubtastic platform in the integration/iPaaS category, but operates as a globally scaled product company rather than a services-led firm.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global consulting and systems integration leader with extensive SAP, cloud, AI and industry transformation capabilities across utilities, healthcare and digital sales. Comparable to Sparqs in its service mix (SAP consulting, custom development, AI), but operating globally and at vastly greater scale.
• Capgemini: Global systems integrator with a large German SAP S/4HANA and cloud transformation practice serving utilities, healthcare and financial services. Comparable to Sparqs in target verticals and SAP delivery focus, but as a much larger global SI with deep enterprise relationships.
• T-Systems: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm with deep SAP capabilities across S/4HANA, BTP and industry-specific solutions including utilities and healthcare. Comparable to Sparqs in SAP focus and vertical coverage, but operates at vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• Deloitte: Big Four advisory and consulting firm with extensive German SAP, cloud, AI and digital transformation practices spanning utilities, healthcare and financial services. Comparable to Sparqs in its enterprise consulting delivery and vertical coverage, but as a vastly larger global incumbent.
• NTT Data: Global IT services provider with significant German SAP S/4HANA, cloud and industry solutions practices serving utilities, healthcare and banking. Comparable to Sparqs in target verticals and SAP focus, but as a broad incumbent with much larger delivery capacity.

Direct peers

• SOPTIM AG: German IT specialist focused on digitalization for the energy sector, with deep expertise in SAP IS-U, meter data management, and grid operations. Closely comparable to Sparqs in target vertical (utilities), SAP-centric delivery model, and German-market focus — and notably appears both as Sparqs' customer and as a peer in the same niche.
• msg systems AG: Large independent German IT consultancy with strong SAP and industry-specific practices including utilities, insurance and healthcare. Comparable to Sparqs in its vertical specialization, German/European footprint, and SAP-led delivery approach, but at significantly greater scale.
• bridgingIT GmbH: German IT consultancy focused on SAP consulting, digital transformation and custom software development for enterprise clients in regulated industries. Closely comparable to Sparqs in size, German market focus, SAP-centric delivery, and project-based services model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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