Ergosoft

Name

Ergosoft

Legal name

Ergosoft AG

Website

https://ergosoft.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Print Production Software

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312), Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro industry

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Production & High-Volume Printing Systems

Hardware, Technology & Telecom/Computing Hardware & Peripherals/Printers, Scanners & Imaging Peripherals

Keywords

• Raster image processing software
• Color management software
• Digital print workflow
• RIP software solutions
• Print production automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Altnau

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual software licenses for Ergosoft RIP with CodeMeter hardware dongle. Licenses are sold as final sales with no refunds. Additional modules (Networked Department, Delta Automation) available separately.
2. Annual Maintenance: Annual maintenance program covering calendar year. Includes two annual releases (Spring and Winter), technical support via email/ticket system/remote support, driver updates for firmware changes, driver and device updates, OS compatibility, and access to all new features. Free in purchase year; renewable annually for subsequent years.
3. Professional Services: Optional paid services including Online Training, Migration Assistance, Installation & Configuration, Quick Profiling Service, Annual Check & Optimization, Integration Support for Automation, and Custom/Universal Driver development.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Ergosoft develops and sells the Ergosoft RIP family of Raster Image Processor software that converts vector and page description language files into high-resolution, color-accurate raster images for professional digital printers. The offering is delivered as a modular platform anchored by the core Ergosoft RIP print production software, with separately licensed add-on modules (Networked Department, Delta Automation) and bundled modules (ColorQPC, SwatchMatcher, ColorGPS, System Guard) covering advanced color management, multi-device control, and workflow automation for print service providers, sign makers, and textile/sublimation/DTG/DTF/industrial printers.

Product overview

Ergosoft AG is a Swiss software company (established 1993) specializing in professional RIP (Raster Image Processor) software for digital printing. The product portfolio is built as a modular architecture anchored by the core Ergosoft RIP platform, which provides color management, job handling, and production control. Two network/multi-device modules extend the platform: Networked Department enables centralized control across LAN-connected production environments, while Delta Automation provides workflow integration via the Delta REST-API for ERP/MIS/CRM connectivity. The product ecosystem includes specialized modules such as ColorQPC (color quality monitoring with a Predict mode and ISO 12647-2/7 compliance), SwatchMatcher (precision spot color matching), ColorGPS (ICC profiling), and System Guard (automated maintenance). An AI assistant named Casey is embedded in the JobComposer Help system for conversational knowledge retrieval. Ergosoft releases two major updates per year (Spring and Winter), and supports printing applications across large format, textile, sublimation, DTG/DTF, and specialty/industrial printing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ergosoft RIP Core Raster Image Processor software that converts vector and PDF/PostScript files into print-ready, high-resolution bitmaps. Provides ICC-based color management, spot color handling, color replacement, variable data printing, preflight checks, multi-core high-speed processing, and integration with hundreds of supported printers. Sold as a perpetual license bundled with a CodeMeter hardware dongle for professional print service providers, sign makers, and textile/sublimation/DTG/DTF/industrial printers.
• Networked Department Module for Ergosoft RIP that enables centralized configuration, control, and scaling of production across multiple departments and printers connected via LAN. Provides clear visibility and unified job management for distributed industrial print environments. Sold separately as a licensed add-on for enterprise operations.
• Delta Automation Automation module for Ergosoft RIP providing Delta REST-API access for automated job submission, live queue management, HotFolder automation, job status subscriptions, database folder endpoints, and XML-based workflows. Enables seamless integration with ERP, MIS, and CRM systems for data-driven print production. Sold separately as a licensed add-on.
• Casey AI Knowledge Companion AI-powered knowledge companion built into Ergosoft JobComposer Help. Provides instant, context-aware natural-language answers to user questions on color management, profiling, spot colors, workflow automation, production functions, software configuration, and printer calibration, drawing on Ergosoft's documentation and support content.

Quantifiable outcome

• Enabled client to secure $61M contract

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Major Printer Manufacturers (Co-branding)coreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 1 January 2015Starting in 2015, major printer manufacturers chose Ergosoft RIP for co-branding and joint marketing. In 2019, a major sublimation printer manufacturer extended their co-branding partnership with Ergosoft RIP as the preferred solution for sublimation printing.
• Printer Manufacturers (Epson, Mimaki, Roland DG, HP, swissQprint, FUJIFILM, SPGPrints, Mutoh, MS)coreTechnology or IntegrationErgosoft develops and maintains drivers for printers from major manufacturers including Epson, Mimaki, Roland DG, HP, swissQprint, FUJIFILM, SPGPrints, and Mutoh. The company conducts testing and provides co-branding, bundling, or individual licensing options from compact devices to industrial equipment.
• Resellers and Solution ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErgosoft supports resellers delivering complete printer packages with reliable software combined with supported hardware. The company provides pre-sales support, onboarding assistance, and marketing resources including product images, presentations, and promotional content.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• EFI (Fiery): EFI's Fiery is the dominant RIP and digital front end for commercial and production printing worldwide, with a much broader portfolio spanning print MIS, inkjet, and textile production. While Fiery primarily serves commercial and office printing rather than Ergosoft's wide-format/textile core, it is a major incumbent in the broader print workflow software category.
• Adobe: Adobe's PDF Print Engine and broader Creative Cloud / prepress tools are widely used upstream of RIP processing in professional printing workflows. As a much larger incumbent in print-related software, Adobe is a broad peer whose prepress and color management capabilities sit adjacent to (and increasingly overlap with) the upstream file preparation stages of Ergosoft's workflow.
• HP: HP is a major printer manufacturer and a key Ergosoft OEM partner (HP Latex, HP Latex R series, etc.) that also offers its own cloud-based print workflow tools such as HP PrintOS. As both a partner and adjacent software provider, HP represents both a critical distribution channel and a potential competitive threat if it expands its in-house workflow software.

Others

• Mimaki: Mimaki is a major printer manufacturer and one of Ergosoft's most important OEM partners, with numerous Ergosoft RIP integrations across its printer lineup. While primarily a hardware partner, Mimaki's RasterLink software overlaps with RIP functionality at a basic level, making it both a partner and a tangential adjacent player in the workflow software space.

Direct peers

• Wasatch Computer Technology: Wasatch SoftRIP is a popular RIP software for direct-to-garment, sublimation, and wide-format printers. Wasatch competes directly with Ergosoft in the textile, sublimation, and DTG segments, with a similar mix of perpetual licensing and add-on modules.
• SA International (SAi): SAi produces Flexi and EnRoute sign-making and print workflow software, including RIP functionality for sign shops and print service providers. SAi is a direct peer in the sign and large-format segment, often competing for the same customers and offering overlapping capabilities in RIP, color management, and cutting workflow.
• ColorGate: ColorGate is a German RIP and color management software provider for industrial, large-format, and textile digital printing. It is a direct competitor in the European market with a comparable product structure built around a core RIP and color profiling modules, competing for the same OEM and reseller channels as Ergosoft.
• Innova: Innova is a Spanish RIP software provider focused on wide-format and digital printing, with a comparable modular product and strong presence in the European and Latin American markets. It is a direct competitor for the same print service provider base that Ergosoft targets.
• Caldera: Caldera is a French RIP and print workflow software company serving large-format digital printing, textile, and signage markets. It is the closest direct competitor to Ergosoft, offering a similar modular RIP platform with color management and production automation tools, frequently competing head-to-head for the same print service provider customers.
• Onyx Graphics: Onyx Graphics produces ONYX RIP software for the wide-format, sign, and graphics printing industry. It is a direct competitor with a comparable product portfolio including color management, RIP processing, and workflow automation, and shares Ergosoft's OEM-style relationships with major printer manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 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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