What inpro does

inpro Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene Produktionssysteme in der Fahrzeugindustrie mbH is a Berlin-based, private GmbH joint venture between Siemens AG and Volkswagen AG that develops digital and AI-driven solutions for automotive production. Its portfolio spans industrial AI for the shopfloor (x-io for condition monitoring, predictive quality and predictive maintenance; AI Time Series Suite for OEE; AI Chatbots for documentation retrieval; an AI weldability prediction model reporting 99.9% accuracy), digital twin technology (twino / Digital Twin Builder), automation engineering (ginero robotics planning on Siemens Process Simulate), and CAE/simulation toolkits (simano, Mesh2CAD integrated into Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Virtual Master Jig). The company sells proprietary software licenses, recurring maintenance subscriptions, and professional services primarily to European automotive OEMs and engineering teams, with deeper reach into adjacent process industries through SABIC and injection-molding projects.

The business model rests on three pillars: one-time and multi-year software licensing of proprietary products, recurring software maintenance under its EULA, and high-margin professional services covering CAE simulation, digital transformation consulting, and AI implementation. Go-to-market is enterprise-driven: inpro positions itself as a certified Siemens Solution Partner and leverages the Siemens Xcelerator marketplace for distribution, complemented by direct consultative sales anchored on a free 30-minute consultation funnel and content marketing (blog, e-books, success stories, podcasts, trade events). The Siemens–Volkswagen joint-venture structure simultaneously provides a captive reference customer base, deep platform integrations (Siemens Industrial Edge, Simcenter, Plant Simulation, Process Simulate), and credibility as a vendor to other OEMs, while constraining independent commercial flexibility and creating meaningful parent-customer overlap.

The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, GDPR-compliant with a dedicated data protection officer, and has demonstrated external validation through the 2021 elogistics Award and Volkswagen Best Practice Award (Virtual Container Showroom) and the COMAN spin-off (>6,000 users, >100 customers across 30 countries). With 51–100 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, and a GmbH structure registered in Berlin (HRB 21 171), inpro is a focused, profitable-by-design industrial-AI specialist rather than a venture-backed scale-up.

Name

inpro

Legal name

inpro Innovationsgesellschaft für fortgeschrittene Produktionssysteme in der Fahrzeugindustrie mbH

Website

https://inpro.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

inpro is a Berlin-based Siemens–Volkswagen joint venture that builds AI, digital twin, and automation engineering software for automotive production, serving OEMs and engineering teams via licensed products, Siemens Xcelerator distribution, and consulting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial AI Software for Automotive Manufacturing

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Modeling, Simulation, Digital Twins & Mission Rehearsal Systems (IMABAOAL), AI/ML Engineering & Model Development Services (BPAEAHAF), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

Keywords

• Industrial AI software
• Automotive manufacturing solutions
• Digital twin platform
• Robotics automation
• CAE simulation tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: Proprietary software products including x-io, ginero, simano, and Digital Twin solutions licensed to enterprise customers. Includes object code software delivery with associated APIs, scripts, toolkits, and documentation. Trial versions available for evaluation.
2. Professional Services: Consulting services for digital transformation, CAE simulation, AI implementation, and industrial engineering. Includes expert advice on simulation solutions, FE modeling optimization, and process integration.
3. Maintenance Services: Software maintenance and support services as part of the EULA terms, covering updates, modifications, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

inpro develops and licenses proprietary industrial AI, digital twin, automation engineering, and CAE simulation software for automotive production. Core offerings include x-io (AI condition monitoring, predictive maintenance, and predictive quality running on Siemens Industrial Edge), ginero (multi-robot cell planning on Siemens Process Simulate), simano (modular CAE/simulation toolkit integrating with Simcenter, ANSA, Hypermesh, CATIA), and twino/Digital Twin Builder (a platform for closing the loop between engineering and production). The company complements its software with professional consulting services for CAE simulation, AI implementation, digital transformation, and reverse-engineering workflows.

Product overview

inpro offers a portfolio of digital solutions for the automotive manufacturing industry, comprising core products and specialized solutions. The main product categories include: (1) AI and Industrial Operations solutions including x-io for condition monitoring/predictive maintenance and AI Time Series Suite for production data analysis; (2) Automation Engineering anchored by ginero for robotics planning; (3) Digital Engineering tools including simano (CAE toolkit), Mesh2CAD (reverse engineering), and Digital Twin Builder/twino for production process simulation; (4) Industrial AI Copilots including AI Chatbots for documentation support and Plant Simulation Copilot integration. Solutions are targeted at automotive OEMs and suppliers, with strong integration into Siemens ecosystem (Xcelerator, Industrial Edge, Plant Simulation) and partnerships with Volkswagen Group brands. The company operates as a joint venture between Siemens and Volkswagen and is certified to ISO 9001:2015.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ginero: Multi-robot cell planning solution using Siemens Process Simulate software
• x-io
• twino
• simano

Products and services

• x-io (Shopfloor AI) AI-based shopfloor solution for condition monitoring, predictive quality, and predictive maintenance in automotive production. Provides adaptable AI-based monitoring with edge computing capabilities running on the Siemens Industrial Edge ecosystem for both greenfield and brownfield environments.
• ginero Automation engineering solution for multi-robot cell planning and robotics layout planning in car body construction. Includes computer vision integration and an automated robot gripper path generation plugin built on Siemens Process Simulate software.
• twino (Digital Twin Builder) Digital twin platform for closing the loop between engineering and production. Enables creation, simulation, visualization, and optimization of production processes in greenfield and brownfield environments using IoT platforms, AI, and digital twins; accelerates start of production through efficient inspection, validation, and documentation.
• simano CAE Toolkit Modular CAE toolkit and simulation toolbox for 3D simulation. Includes parameter mapping, geometry mapping (morphing, reverse engineering), gap and flush analyses, and workflow automation, integrating with Simcenter, ANSA, Hypermesh, and CATIA for FE model adaptation and reverse engineering.
• Mesh2CAD for Simcenter STAR-CCM+ Reverse engineering tool integrated into Siemens Simcenter STAR-CCM+ that converts triangulated surfaces into CAD format for flow analysis, using integrated near-contour remeshing for smooth and precise surface approximation in product development.
• AI Time Series Suite for Production No-code AI solution built on the Mendix platform for production data analysis. Enables users to import time-dependent production, process, sensor, movement, material flow, and vehicle data, identify important patterns and cause indications, and derive improvement measures for OEE efficiency in brownfield environments.
• AI Chatbots for Production (Quick Win) Industrial AI chatbot (Quick Win / Industrial Copilot) using Large Language Models to help shopfloor employees efficiently retrieve information from technical documentation and operating manuals, enabling faster error resolution on the production line.
• clampio AI-based monitoring application for pneumatic toggle clamps running on the Siemens Industrial Edge ecosystem. Provides prediction of future failures, fault classification, localization of damaged clamps, and tracking of turnaround times and micro faults as part of the x-io family.
• Virtual Master Jig (Virtueller Meisterbock) Virtual quality assurance solution using reverse engineering algorithms that automatically adapt simulation models to 3D scans of physical components, digitizing the physical master jig process for measuring gap and flush dimensions in vehicle exterior production.
• Virtual Container Showroom (Industrial Metaverse) Industrial Metaverse application for virtualizing supporting processes in series production. Built on the Unity platform using JT format 3D data, enabling geographically distributed teams to collaborate on container development and acceptance without physical prototypes.
• AI Weldability Testing Application Machine learning application that predicts weldability of multi-sheet joints in car body production. Uses a 176-parameter feature vector covering material combinations, physicochemical and technical properties, thickness, and coatings to forecast weldability with 99.9% accuracy, significantly reducing experimental testing effort.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% reduction in effort for project management in industrial projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability13 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• COMANminorOthers · 1 January 2018COMAN is a spin-off company from inpro's innovation incubator, founded in 2018. inpro remains as strategic investor and innovation sparring partner. COMAN develops digital project management software for industrial projects. Original project was initiated within inpro ecosystem addressing planning and commissioning of production facilities for thyssenkrupp Systems Engineering, VW, and Daimler.
• SiemenscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSiemens is co-owner (joint venture partner) of inpro and major technology partner. inpro operates as a certified Siemens Solution Partner. Deep collaboration on innovation projects including Mesh2CAD integration into Simcenter STAR-CCM+, Plant Simulation Copilot development, and x-io distribution through Siemens Xcelerator. inpro leverages Siemens Process Simulate software as foundation for ginero solution.
• VolkswagencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolkswagen is co-owner (joint venture partner) of inpro. Major customer for digitalization and robotics solutions in car body construction. Collaborative projects include Virtual Master Jig, Virtual Container Showroom with Audi, Catena-X pilot, and weldability testing AI. Volkswagen provides real-world production environments for innovation testing.
• thyssenkrupp Systems EngineeringminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitial research project participant in COMAN spin-off project focused on efficient planning and commissioning of production plants. Project was part of inpro's collaborative incubation ecosystem.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Comau: Comau is an automotive-focused industrial automation and robotics company owned by Stellantis. Directly comparable to inpro in car body construction robotics planning (ginero competes with Comau's simulation/robotics offerings) and digital manufacturing solutions for automotive OEMs.
• Visual Components: Visual Components specializes in 3D manufacturing simulation and robot offline programming. Directly comparable to inpro's ginero multi-robot cell planning and digital factory simulation capabilities for automotive manufacturers.
• CONTACT Software: CONTACT Software is a German PLM, IoT, and digital twin vendor serving industrial and automotive customers. Comparable to inpro as a similarly sized German engineering software peer with automotive OEM customers and Siemens ecosystem integration.

Broad incumbents

• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: ABB provides industrial robots, automation, and digital solutions including RobotStudio simulation. Comparable to inpro's automotive robotics planning and shopfloor automation footprint across a broader industrial base.
• Rockwell Automation: Rockwell offers FactoryTalk, PTC-partnered industrial AI, and plant-wide automation software with strong automotive penetration. Competes with inpro on shopfloor AI and industrial operations software at a much larger enterprise scale.
• KUKA AG: KUKA is a leading industrial robotics and automation systems integrator with a major automotive OEM customer base. Overlaps with inpro's robotics planning, simulation, and automotive factory automation scope at a much broader scale.
• Dassault Systèmes (DELMIA / 3DEXPERIENCE): Dassault's DELMIA and 3DEXPERIENCE platforms deliver digital manufacturing, robotics simulation, and digital twin solutions heavily used in automotive OEMs. Directly competes with simano, twino, and ginero at the platform level.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens' software division (Xcelerator, Simcenter, Tecnomatix, Plant Simulation) is inpro's parent/partner and platform provider. It competes broadly in CAE, digital twin, and industrial AI, with inpro's products typically sitting on top of or alongside this stack.
• Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence: Hexagon provides CAE/CAD simulation, quality inspection, and digital twin solutions for manufacturing. Overlaps with inpro's simano CAE toolkit, Virtual Master Jig, and reverse engineering offerings for automotive quality and engineering.
• PTC (ThingWorx / Vuforia / Creo): PTC provides industrial IoT, AR, and PLM software including ThingWorx for connected operations and Vuforia for spatial computing. Overlaps with inpro's shopfloor AI, digital twin, and shopfloor assistance/copilot offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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