What ASTRUM IT GmbH does

ASTRUM IT GmbH is a German IT services and software company founded in 1992, headquartered in Nürnberg with additional offices in München and Augsburg. The company operates across three primary verticals: Industry, Medical Technology (Medizintechnik), and Authorities & Public Sector (Behörden & öffentliche Hand), serving customers that require regulatory-compliant, documentable, and long-term-secure software. Its portfolio combines proprietary products with professional services. Proprietary offerings include the VISIT visitor management system (deployed at Bosch's Dresden semiconductor chip factory), the KVS-IT product, and a sustainable IT & Hosting line built on KyotoCooling technology and 100% renewable energy. Services span Software Engineering (custom development), Process Optimization, and IT Service Management, with the company holding ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and TISAX certifications and positioning around NIS-2 and KRITIS compliance.

The business model is B2B and sales-led, with revenue generated primarily through time-and-materials professional services billing (sometimes fixed-price for defined project scopes) and licensing of the VISIT product. Disclosed annual revenue is €12.8 million against approximately 140 employees. Customers include enterprise and government names such as Bosch, Siemens Healthineers, AKDB, EDEKA Südwest, Zott, Wanzl, and Plano, alongside Microsoft Gold Partner status. The company is privately held (Managing Director: Gerhard Pölz), with no disclosed external funding, and differentiates through its 'Digital Vitality' (Digitale Vitalität) concept, an internal ASTRUM IT Akademie for continuous employee development, and sustainability credentials. In 2026 it received both the 'Top 100 Innovator' award from compamedia and 'TOP Partner des Mittelstands 2026' in the IT-Dienstleister category, based on 20,130 customer evaluations.

Name

ASTRUM IT GmbH

Legal name

ASTRUM IT GmbH

Website

https://astrum-it.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ASTRUM IT GmbH is a German IT services and software company serving Industry, MedTech, and public sector clients with custom software engineering, managed hosting, and the proprietary VISIT visitor management system, operating from Nürnberg, München, and Augsburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Services and Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

ITIL/ITSM Process Consulting & Implementation (BPAEAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• IT service management
• Managed hosting services
• Visitor management software
• Regulated industry IT

Headquarters

HQ city

Erlangen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Engineering & Development: Custom software development services for regulated industries including MedTech, industrial, and public sector clients. Billed primarily by time and materials (hourly rates), with some project-based fixed pricing. Revenue approximately €12.8 million annually.
2. IT & Hosting Services: Managed hosting, cloud solutions, and IT infrastructure services with focus on sustainability (100% renewable energy, KyotoCooling technology). Includes IT service management.
3. Process Optimization: IT consulting and process optimization services to help clients improve operational efficiency and digital transformation
4. VISIT Product Licensing: Proprietary visitor management software VISIT sold/licensed to enterprise customers, including Bosch chip factory project

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ASTRUM IT delivers custom software engineering, managed IT and hosting/cloud services, process optimization consulting, and IT service management for clients in regulated industries (Medical Technology, Industry, Public Sector). In parallel it sells the proprietary VISIT visitor management platform (deployed at Bosch's Dresden chip factory) and the KVS-IT product, supported by its in-house ASTRUM IT Akademie training program.

Product overview

ASTRUM IT GmbH is a software company and IT service provider offering a portfolio of proprietary products and services. Their core products include VISIT (visitor management software), IT & Hosting (managed hosting services), and KVS-IT. These products are complemented by professional services including Software Engineering (custom development for regulated industries), Process Optimization, and IT-Service Management. The company focuses on 'Digitale Vitalität' (Digital Vitality) as their guiding concept, serving sectors including Industry, Medical Technology (Medizintechnik), and Authorities & Public Sector. They emphasize AI-supported software development, compliance with regulatory standards (NIS-2, DSGVO, TISAX), and sustainable IT practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VISIT Proprietary visitor management software that enables real-time management, tracking, and oversight of non-operational persons and vehicles on company or event premises, ensuring high security standards. Used by enterprise clients such as Bosch for high-security semiconductor manufacturing sites.
• IT & Hosting

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% reduction in mechanical cooling need through KyotoCooling technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

AI capability6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BoschcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 June 2021ASTRUM IT partnered with Bosch to equip the new high-tech chip factory in Dresden (Silicon Saxony) with the VISIT visitor management system. This 5G-enabled digital building for semiconductor manufacturing on 300mm wafers is the first of its kind. Bosch creates up to 700 jobs at this facility. VISIT manages activities of non-operational persons and vehicles on premises in real-time, ensuring highest security standards.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Gold Partner status. Uses Microsoft services including Microsoft Teams, OneDrive and other products. Data processed in compliance with EU-US Data Privacy Framework.
• PlantedminorOthersSustainability partnership for CO2 emission balancing. ASTRUM IT works with Planted to measure, track and balance their carbon emissions as part of their sustainability strategy.
• AKDB (Arbeitsgemeinschaft Kommunaler Datenverarbeitung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogo displayed on partner section, indicating partnership for public sector IT solutions and services.
• Charta der Vielfalt e.V.minorOthersASTRUM IT is a signatory member of the Diversity Charter, a non-profit employer initiative to promote diversity in companies and institutions. Committed to creating a prejudice-free working environment regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or social origin.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• GFT Technologies SE: German IT services firm specialising in digital transformation for financial services and industrial clients with strong custom software and managed services practices. Comparable delivery model and regulated-industry customer profile to ASTRUM IT, particularly in industrial and public-adjacent segments.
• adesso SE: German-headquartered IT services and custom software development firm serving regulated industries including insurance, healthcare and public sector. Closely comparable business model (consulting-led, vertical focus, German Mittelstand clients) and a natural competitor for ASTRUM IT's regulated-industry software engineering pipeline.
• msg group: Large German IT services group with deep regulated-industry focus (insurance, healthcare, automotive) and ITSM/process consulting practices. Highly comparable to ASTRUM IT in vertical specialisation (MedTech, Public Sector, Industry) and ITSM consulting DNA, but at materially greater scale.
• codecentric AG: German IT services firm specialising in custom software development, DevOps and cloud-native engineering for enterprise clients. Comparable in core software engineering and managed cloud services offering, and a direct competitor for ASTRUM IT's Software Engineering line.
• iteratec GmbH: German software engineering and IT services company focused on custom software, digital platforms and agile delivery for enterprise and mid-market clients. Closely comparable in service mix (custom development, hosting, ITSM-adjacent work) and German Mittelstand customer base.
• Allgeier SE: German IT services and software group with strong presence in regulated industries and custom software development. Operates at a larger scale than ASTRUM IT but with a comparable mix of bespoke engineering, managed services and vertical specialisation in Germany.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: German IT system integrator focused on data center, enterprise infrastructure and managed services for mid-market and enterprise customers. Comparable to ASTRUM IT's IT & Hosting, managed services and Microsoft-centric delivery model in the DACH Mittelstand.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Deutschland: Global IT services giant with significant German presence across custom software, managed services and ITSM consulting. Sets the price/benchmark ceiling that ASTRUM IT must compete against in regulated-industry IT engagements.
• T-Systems International: Deutsche Telekom's enterprise IT arm offering managed services, cloud, SAP and ITSM at global scale with strong German public-sector footprint. Represents the broad-incumbent competitor that ASTRUM IT competes against in German Mittelstand IT and public-sector digital transformation deals.

Emerging players

• dormakaba Group: Global provider of access and visitor management solutions for enterprise and industrial sites. Most relevant listed comparable to ASTRUM IT's proprietary VISIT product in the visitor management category, though at much larger scale and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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