What SICOS BW does

SICOS BW GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, publicly funded consulting organization that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany adopt High Performance Computing (HPC), simulation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence technologies. Operating as a vendor-neutral advisor, the company provides free consulting services to SMEs, with funding sourced from the Ministry for Environment, Climate and Energy Economy Baden-Württemberg and the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg. The organization evolved from the 10-year SDSC-BW initiative and is led by Managing Director Dr.-Ing. Andreas Wierse.

The company's service portfolio spans three core areas: HPC consulting, Data Analytics/AI consulting, and the RescHKI Resource Intelligence project launched in March 2025. Supporting modules include the Solution Center, a structured Beratungsprozess (consulting process), Weiterbildung (training), Förderprogramme (funding program navigation), and a partner network connecting companies to HLRS, KIT, and SDSC infrastructure. Named project modules include FlowROM (AI-based Reduced Order Models that cut CFD compute cost by a factor of 1000 for Syntegon Technology), HPC4nuberisim2AI (GPU parallelization of AI surrogate models for Nuberisim), and P:ELLI (ML/LLM-based digital twins running on edge devices for Hydrograv). These projects apply AI modalities including structured data, text, and image, using architectures such as U-Net CNNs with Physics-Informed Neural Networks (PINN) and Graph Neural Networks.

SICOS BW employs 11-50 people and operates from a single headquarters at Nobelstraße 19, Stuttgart, generating revenue through public grants and project funding rather than commercial transactions. Its go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, organized around recurring platforms including the Smart Data Innovation Day (approximately 120 participants in 2025), the industrial HPC User Round Table iHURT, and the Symposium Ressourcen-Intelligenz. The customer base spans both SMEs and large industrial enterprises, with named engagements including Alfred Kärcher, Herrenknecht AG, Syntegon Technology, WEFA Singen, and Rolf Benz across cleaning, tunnel boring, packaging, aluminum extrusion, and furniture manufacturing.

Name

SICOS BW

Legal name

SICOS BW GmbH

Website

https://sicos-bw.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SICOS BW GmbH is a Stuttgart-based, publicly funded consulting firm that provides free HPC, simulation, Data Analytics, and AI advisory services to small and medium-sized enterprises in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, connecting them with research infrastructure and partner networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Consulting Services: SICOS BW operates as a publicly funded organization. Their consulting and support services for small and medium enterprises are free of charge because their work is publicly funded by the Ministry of Environment, Climate and Energy Economy Baden-Württemberg and other government sources. Revenue comes from government grants and project funding rather than commercial transactions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SICOS BW is a publicly funded, neutral consulting organization that helps small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Baden-Württemberg evaluate, select, and implement High Performance Computing (HPC), simulation, data analytics, and AI technologies. Its core offerings include HPC consulting, data analytics and AI advisory, the RescHKI Resource Intelligence project, structured consulting processes, training/webinars, and a curated partner network connecting SMEs to supercomputing infrastructure such as HLRS and KIT.

Product overview

SICOS BW is a consulting and advisory company serving small and medium-sized enterprises in Baden-Württemberg with free support for High Performance Computing (HPC), Data Analytics, and AI adoption. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected services centered around three core areas: Höchstleistungsrechnen (HPC) Consulting, Data Analytics und KI Consulting, and the RescHKI Resource Intelligence project. Supporting services include Solution Center offerings, structured Beratungsprozess (consulting process), Weiterbildung (training), Förderprogramme (funding programs), and Partnernetzwerk (partner network). Notable project modules include FlowROM (AI-based Reduced Order Models for CFD), HPC4nuberisim2AI (GPU parallelization for simulations), and P:ELLI (ML/LLM-based digital twins for wastewater optimization). The company organizes events including Smart Data Innovation Day and iHURT (industrial HPC User Round Table). All services for SMEs are free as they are publicly funded by the Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Höchstleistungsrechnen (HPC) Consulting Cross-industry consulting and information services on High Performance Computing (HPC), simulation, and calculation. SICOS BW acts as a neutral partner to help companies identify where and how to deploy these technologies and connects them with the right partners and resources such as HLRS and KIT.
• Data Analytics and AI Consulting Consulting services helping SMEs leverage data analytics, smart data, and neural networks to increase competitiveness. Introduces companies to AI concepts and supports them in identifying and applying use cases.
• RescHKI – Ressourcen-Intelligenz (Resource Intelligence) Resource Intelligence project combining HPC, simulations, and AI to make company processes more efficient, sustainable, and economical. Includes an online self-assessment tool (Digitalisierungs-Check) so companies can evaluate their fit, and supports 5 pilot projects in resource efficiency.
• FlowROM – AI-based Reduced Order Models
• HPC4nuberisim2AI Project developing GPU parallelization strategies (Tensor Parallelism, Pipeline Parallelism) for AI-based surrogate models that replace CFD and aeroacoustic simulations, optimizing resource efficiency for numerical flow simulations. Delivered for nuberisim.
• P:ELLI – Parametersteuerung für adaptive Einlaufsysteme ML- and LLM-based workflow using digital twins, edge computing on Jetson Orin Nano, and genetic optimization to automatically optimize control parameters for wastewater treatment inlet systems. Delivered for Hydrograv GmbH.
• Beratungsprozess (Consulting Process) Structured consulting process offering free support for SMEs in Baden-Württemberg. Covers information provision, evaluation and selection of tools, and implementation assistance, all funded by public sources.
• Weiterbildung (Training & Webinars) Educational offerings including webinars, training sessions on AI competence, and workshops to help companies build internal capabilities in HPC, simulation, and AI technologies.
• Förderprogramme (Funding Programs) Information and support on funding programs available for companies implementing HPC, simulation, and AI projects, including FFplus and BEGIN HPC+.
• Solution Center Portfolio of solution offerings including project examples, funding programs, continuing education, and partner network for companies seeking HPC and AI support.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CFD simulation computational cost by factor of 1000 while maintaining accuracy (Syntegon case)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Höchstleistungsrechenzentrum Stuttgart (HLRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHLRS is the primary HPC infrastructure partner providing supercomputing resources. SICOS BW collaborates with HLRS on events like iHURT, joint projects, and industry outreach. HLRS provides the computational infrastructure that SICOS BW helps companies access.
• Scientific Computing Center (SCC) at KITcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with KIT's SCC for HPC infrastructure access. SICOS BW helps companies understand and access both HLRS and KIT HPC resources through joint web seminars and advisory services.
• Smart Data Innovation Lab (SDIL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSDIL provides AI services that SICOS BW connects companies with. Jointly organized Smart Data Innovation Days and maintains collaborative relationship through SDSC e.V. association.
• Smart Data Solution Center Baden-Württemberg (SDSC-BW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPredecessor organization now continued through SDSC e.V. association. Provided AI consulting and services to companies, with SICOS BW maintaining close ties for project referrals and collaboration.
• MedicalMountains GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTook over leadership of CASE4Med project from SICOS BW and partners (2025). MedicalMountains continues the work of bringing simulation, HPC and AI to medical technology companies in Baden-Württemberg.
• T-SystemsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint web seminar collaboration for HPC access information. T-Systems provides commercial support for HPC infrastructure access alongside public HPC centers.
• HammerHAI (German AI Factory)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSICOS BW supports HammerHAI, the AI factory for industry in Germany. HammerHAI is funded by European HPC JU and provides AI-optimized supercomputing. SICOS BW provides advisory services for companies accessing HammerHAI resources.
• EXCELLERATmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Centre of Excellence for Engineering Applications. SICOS BW participates in EXCELLERAT activities bringing HPC, AI, and simulation expertise to automotive and engineering industries.
• German AI Service Centers (WestAI, hessian.AI, KI-Servicezentrum Berlin-Brandenburg, KISSKI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of German AI service centers providing AI supercomputing access. SICOS BW maintains relationships for referrals and collaborative events.
• EuroCC / EuroCC2majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean HPC competence network. SICOS BW participates as part of German NCC (National Competence Center). Supports HPC adoption across Europe through training, consulting, and industry outreach.
• KI-Allianz Baden-WürttembergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional AI alliance in Baden-Württemberg. SICOS BW collaborates on events and initiatives. Alliance opened for cooperative membership from private sector (2025).
• EDIH SüdwestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Digital Innovation Hub South-West. SICOS BW participates in EDIH activities co-funded by EU Digital Europe Programme and Baden-Württemberg government.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• HammerHAI (German AI Factory): EU-funded AI factory consortium providing AI-optimized supercomputing to industry. SICOS BW provides consulting support for HammerHAI access; HammerHAI itself is an emerging player that may evolve into a more direct advisory competitor over time.
• MedicalMountains GmbH: Industry cluster organization that took over CASE4Med leadership from SICOS BW in 2025. Now serves as the medical technology HPC/AI advisor in Baden-Württemberg — directly competitive in the medical device vertical SICOS BW previously addressed.

Broad incumbents

• Fraunhofer IWM: Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials — provides HPC-based simulation and material modeling consulting to industrial clients. Comparable service portfolio (simulation, AI, manufacturing) but with a more applied research mandate than SICOS BW's neutral advisory role.
• Fraunhofer IAIS: Fraunhofer Institute for Intelligent Analysis and Information Systems — provides applied AI research, HPC consulting, and industry transfer at a national scale. Comparable to SICOS BW but operating across multiple German regions with a broader research mandate.

Direct peers

• SDSC e.V. (Smart Data Solution Center Baden-Württemberg): Direct peer and predecessor organization — SDSC e.V. is the association that absorbed the SDSC-BW initiative's industry-facing work. Provides overlapping AI consulting services to companies in Baden-Württemberg with the same mandate of technology transfer to SMEs.
• EDIH (European Digital Innovation Hubs) Network: EU-funded network of digital innovation hubs providing SME advisory services for AI, HPC, and digital transformation. SICOS BW participates via EDIH Südwest; comparable hubs offer similar free-to-SME consulting with overlapping mandates.
• HLRS (Höchstleistungsrechenzentrum Stuttgart): Primary HPC infrastructure partner — provides supercomputing resources that SICOS BW channels to industry. Overlapping community-building mission (joint iHURT events) and serves as a referral pathway for the same industrial customer base.
• EuroCC / EuroCC2 National Competence Centers: European network of HPC competence centers providing industry-facing advisory and training services. SICOS BW participates via the German NCC; peer centers in other EU countries replicate the same SME-facing HPC consulting model with similar funding structures.

Others

• KI-Allianz Baden-Württemberg: Regional AI alliance coordinating Baden-Württemberg AI initiatives. SICOS BW collaborates on events and is a member; the alliance serves as an ecosystem convener rather than direct competitor, but coordinates overlapping activities.

Regional players

• EXCELLERAT Centre of Excellence: European Centre of Excellence for engineering applications providing HPC, AI, and simulation expertise to automotive and engineering industries. SICOS BW participates as a partner; EXCELLERAT serves as a peer organization across EU engineering verticals.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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