Connect2Mobile

What Connect2Mobile does

Connect2Mobile GmbH develops and sells bau-mobil, an on-premises construction management software platform purpose-built for the German construction industry. The platform combines mobile field data capture applications (separate apps for foremen/Poliere, site managers/Bauleiter, and employees/Mitarbeiter) with a desktop workstation, planning module, production data acquisition (BDE) module, and dedicated server infrastructure. Built on Visual Studio/MAUI, C#, JavaScript, and MS-SQL, the system operates fail-safe with local data storage on customer premises, eliminating cloud dependency and ensuring data sovereignty. Core use cases include mobile time tracking, deployment and capacity planning, digital construction daily reports, incident and photo documentation, equipment management, consumables ordering, expense tracking, and subcontractor management.

The business model is enterprise software licensing with recurring subscription/maintenance contracts plus professional services for installation, configuration, training, and ongoing support. The company runs a structured 5-step enterprise sales motion — from free on-site or online demonstration, through installation/configuration, kick-off, four-phase training on live data, to support handover — and quotes custom pricing based on company size. Customers are German and internationally active construction companies ranging from mid-sized firms to large construction corporations, with use cases spanning civil engineering, road construction, earthworks, pipeline construction, industrial construction, and specialty trades. The company reports over 800 customers with more than 10,000 foremen capturing data on approximately 90,000 employees daily.

Connect2Mobile is owner-managed and equity-financed, with no external institutional investors or funding rounds disclosed. Managing directors Khaled Darwisch and Jörg Matthay lead the company, alongside shareholder Erwin Hülscher (also Managing Director of customer Heitkamp & Hülcher GmbH & Co. KG, which functioned as a first-user of bau-mobil). The company employs approximately 20 staff across its Stadtlohn headquarters and a second office in Münster, and maintains integration partnerships with RIB iTWO, DATEV, SAP, BRZ, Nevaris, and 50+ other construction industry systems, telematics providers, and payroll platforms.

Name

Connect2Mobile

Legal name

Connect2Mobile GmbH

Website

https://connect2mobile.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Connect2Mobile GmbH develops bau-mobil, an on-premises construction management software serving German and international construction firms with mobile field data capture, payroll integration, and resource planning. Approximately 20 employees serve 800+ customers across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Construction Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

B2B/EDI & Supply Chain Process Automation Platforms (HDAEAHAK)

Keywords

• Construction management software
• Mobile construction data capture
• Field service management
• Project resource planning
• Construction payroll software

Headquarters

HQ city

Stadtlohn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. bau-mobil Software Licenses: Enterprise software licensing model for the bau-mobil construction management software suite, delivered as an on-premises solution installed on customer servers. The software is offered as a complete package with all modules included.
2. Implementation and Consulting Services: Project implementation services including installation, configuration, interface setup, data migration, training, and ongoing support. Structured 5-step project process from consultation through implementation to support handover.
3. Software Maintenance Contracts: Ongoing software maintenance and support services with dedicated support team available via phone, email, and remote access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Connect2Mobile develops and licenses bau-mobil, an on-premises construction management software that combines mobile field data capture (foremen, site managers, employees) with a desktop Workstation for office operations including payroll, equipment billing, and project controlling. The bundle includes role-specific mobile apps, a planning module, a BDE (Betriebsdatenerfassung) module, and an on-premises server, delivered as a complete package with integrated interfaces to construction-industry ERP, payroll, and telematics systems.

Product overview

Connect2Mobile offers bau-mobil, a unified construction management software platform designed specifically for the German construction industry. The product ecosystem consists of the core bau-mobil platform combined with specialized mobile applications for different user roles (foremen, site managers, and employees), the Workstation desktop application for office-based payroll and billing operations, the BDE (production data acquisition) module for field data capture, the Planung module for capacity and deployment planning, and the Server solution for on-premises installation. All components share a common database and integrate seamlessly to enable paperless workflows between construction sites and offices, with over 80 pre-built interfaces to industry-standard ERP, payroll, telematics, and time-tracking systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• bau-mobil: The company's primary software solution for mobile construction site management, enabling digital workflows between office and construction site operations.

Products and services

• bau-mobil Construction Management Software On-premises, vertically specialized construction management software that connects field and office via mobile apps (foremen, site managers, employees) and a desktop Workstation, bundling deployment planning, time tracking, equipment/material recording, digital construction daily reports, payroll and equipment billing. Sold as a complete package including all modules, with over 80 pre-built interfaces to standard construction-industry ERP, payroll, and telematics systems.

Quantifiable outcome

• Time savings of up to 80% compared to conventional manual processing
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration39 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RIB / iTWOcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partnership with RIB iTWO for importing personnel master data, equipment master data, and construction site master data, and exporting employee hours, expenses, equipment billing, and material recordings.
• DATEVcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with DATEV for LODAS and Lohn und Gehalt payroll processing, enabling seamless data exchange for construction payroll accounting.
• SAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationSAP integration through VRG csv, Kammachi, and VRG SAP HR for human resources and payroll data exchange.
• BRZcoreTechnology or IntegrationComprehensive integration with BRZ for personnel, equipment, and construction site master data, employee hours, expenses, equipment and material billing, and ILV documentation.
• NevariscoreTechnology or IntegrationNevaris Finance integration for material master data and ILV coordination for construction managers and workshop.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Viewpoint (Trimble Construction): Established construction ERP suite (Vista/Spectrum) within Trimble serving general/specialty contractors globally. Comparable in targeting the same mid-sized/enterprise construction customer base with overlapping accounting/payroll/project workflows, but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• RIB Software (Schneider Electric): German-headquartered construction ERP (iTWO) vendor serving the same German construction market with deep integration to bau-mobil. Comparable because it provides ERP/back-office software to the same mid-sized and enterprise construction firm customer base that Connect2Mobile targets with mobile field-data capture.
• Nevaris (Nemetschek Group): Construction software suite within Nemetschek covering ERP, costing and project management for the German/Austrian construction market. Directly comparable product/customer overlap, with bau-mobil integrating with Nevaris Finance for material master and ILV data exchange.
• Procore Technologies: Cloud-based construction management platform covering project management, field data, and financials for construction firms. Directly comparable product category (mobile construction site data capture + back-office workflows) and overlapping target customer (general and specialty contractors), differing mainly in delivery model (cloud SaaS vs. on-prem).
• PlanRadar: Cloud/SaaS platform for construction site documentation, defect management, and field data capture. Comparable core use case (mobile construction site reporting and documentation), serving a similar persona (foremen, site managers) but on a cloud-first delivery model rather than on-prem.
• BauSU: German construction ERP software provider focused on LV/costing and master data for mid-sized construction firms. Directly comparable as a German-market construction vertical software vendor with material master and LV integration ties to bau-mobil.
• 123erfasst: German mobile time- and performance-capture solution for construction sites. Directly comparable product focus (mobile Baustellenerfassung), competing for the same foreman/site-manager persona and overlapping mid-sized German construction customer base.
• BRZ Deutschland (Bau-Rechenzentrum): German construction-industry IT/outsourcing provider offering payroll, ERP, and back-office software to Bauunternehmen. Directly comparable as a German-market construction vertical software vendor with deep integrations to bau-mobil and overlapping mid-market/enterprise customers.

Emerging players

• Sablono: Berlin-based construction process and progress-tracking software for contractors. Comparable emerging German construction SaaS company with overlapping site-management/field-data workflow use cases, though smaller in scale and more focused on production planning.

Others

• DATEV: German cooperative IT services provider for tax advisors, accountants and payroll — primarily known for LODAS payroll and accounting software. Related as a critical integration/ecosystem partner (bau-mobil exports to DATEV LODAS for German payroll), rather than a direct competitor; included to reflect the German compliance ecosystem Connect2Mobile depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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