Cigus

What Cigus does

Cigus GmbH is a German engineering and management consulting firm headquartered in Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 2001 under the name consinion and rebranded to cigus in 2022. With approximately 90 employees and additional technical offices in Aalen and Königsbronn, the firm provides a combined portfolio of professional services across four pillars: (1) Engineering Development (system engineering, control engineering, electronics development, PCB design, technical documentation, spare parts and obsolescence management, supply chain management, integrated logistic support, and CE marking/risk analysis); (2) Interim Management (temporary placement of technical project managers, team leaders, and technical directors); (3) Consulting (business development, technology solutions, employer branding, and coaching including horse-assisted executive coaching); and (4) HR Services (recruiting, onboarding, career development, outplacement, qualification, and knowledge transfer/management). The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified and maintains an internal candidate database of more than 10,000 profiles to support its recruitment operations.

The company's target customers are technology-driven enterprises—primarily mid-sized "Hidden Champions" and industrial Mittelstand firms alongside larger corporates—operating in machinery, optics, mechatronics, vehicle/commercial-vehicle technology, and semiconductors, with geographic concentration in Baden-Württemberg, Bayern, Hessen, and Thüringen in Southern Germany, and selective international engagement. Its business model is quote-based, project-specific professional services sold through direct client engagement, networking, and industry events, supported by partnerships with technical universities (Hochschule Neu-Ulm, THU, SRH Fernhochschule, Hochschule Landshut), the VDI (Association of German Engineers), the CNS Cluster Nutzfahrzeuge Schwaben, and the AI Innovation Circle. Revenue is generated entirely through billable professional services engagements with no disclosed pricing model or revenue figures.

Name

Cigus

Legal name

cigus GmbH

Website

https://cigus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cigus GmbH is an Ulm-based engineering and consulting firm offering system engineering, electronics development, interim management, recruiting, and coaching services to technology companies in Southern Germany's industrial Mittelstand sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ulm

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Engineering Consulting Services: Provides engineering services including system engineering, electronics development, PCB design, technical documentation, supply chain management, and integrated logistic support for technology companies
2. Interim Management: Places technically qualified executives and managers on a temporary basis to bridge personnel gaps during illness, parental leave, or while positions are being filled
3. Recruiting and Personnel Placement: Recruits and places engineers, technicians, managers, and other specialists in technology companies, including recent graduates and experienced professionals
4. Coaching and Training: Offers individual and team coaching, leadership development, and training services including horse-assisted coaching for executives

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cigus GmbH is an engineering and management consulting firm that delivers professional services to technology companies across engineering development (system engineering, electronics, PCB design, technical documentation, CE marking, supply chain, integrated logistic support), interim management of technical executives, business and technology consulting, coaching (including horse-assisted coaching), employer branding, recruiting, onboarding, career development, outplacement, and knowledge transfer. The firm operates from Ulm with technical offices in Aalen and Königsbronn and serves clients primarily in southern Germany.

Product overview

Cigus GmbH is an engineering and consulting firm (Unternehmensberatung) based in Ulm, Germany, founded in 2001 as consinion and rebranded to cigus in 2022. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional services organized across four main segments: Engineering Development (including system engineering, electronics development, PCB design, technical documentation, and CE marking), Interim Management (providing technical project managers and team leaders on a temporary basis), Consulting & Coaching (including business development, technology solutions, and horse-assisted coaching), and HR Services (including recruiting, onboarding, career development, outplacement, and knowledge management). With approximately 90 employees and offices in Ulm, Aalen, and Königsbronn, cigus serves technology companies in machinery, optics, mechatronics, and vehicle technology sectors throughout Southern Germany and nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AI Innovation Circle – Hochschule Neu-UlmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Hochschule Neu-Ulm focusing on artificial intelligence topics and future developments. cigus actively engages with AI Innovation Circle to explore and implement AI technologies for customer success.
• unw – Ulmer Initiativkreis nachhaltige WirtschaftsentwicklungminorOthersMember of the Ulm Initiative for Sustainable Economic Development, contributing to regional sustainability initiatives and economic development.
• CNS – Cluster Nutzfahrzeuge SchwabencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive member and participant in the Commercial Vehicles Cluster Swabia, serving as a platform for networking with companies in vehicle technology and commercial vehicle industries.
• THU – Technische Hochschule UlmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Technische Hochschule Ulm for collaboration on technology transfer, research, and development activities between academia and industry.
• proTHU – Alumni und Förderer der Technischen Hochschule UlmminorOthersSupport for alumni network and promoters of Technische Hochschule Ulm, contributing to education and professional development initiatives.
• SRH FernhochschuleminorOthersPartnership with SRH distance learning university for education and professional development collaboration.
• VDI – Verband deutscher IngenieurecoreOthersActive member of the Association of German Engineers, participating in professional development, networking, and industry standards activities. Joachim Lang serves as chairman of the VDI Bezirksgruppe Donau-Iller.
• Hochschule LandshutminorOthersAcademic partnership for technology collaboration and knowledge transfer with Landshut University of Applied Sciences.
• beefutureminorOthersPartnership with beefuture initiative supporting future-oriented business and technology development.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ALTEN Group: French-headquartered engineering and technology consulting group with major German operations. Directly comparable to cigus through providing engineering R&D, embedded technical consultants, and lifecycle project services to industrial clients.
• Brunel International: Global engineering staffing and project services firm with strong presence in Germany, the Netherlands, and DACH. Overlaps with cigus in providing outsourced engineering specialists, project teams, and consulting to industrial and technology companies.
• akkodis (formerly AKKA Technologies): Global engineering consulting and digital services firm (part of Adecco Group) operating in Germany. Directly comparable offering: engineering R&D services, technical staffing, and project-based consulting for industrial/technology clients — overlapping with cigus's engineering, interim management, and recruiting services.
• Hays: UK-headquartered specialist recruiter and consultancy with substantial German operations. Directly comparable to cigus through its focus on placing engineers, technical interim managers, and IT/technology professionals with enterprise clients.
• Bertrandt AG: German automotive and mobility engineering services provider. Comparable in offering technical engineering services and consultant placement focused on vehicle technology and industrial customers — a vertical explicitly served by cigus.
• IAV GmbH: German engineering services provider specialized in automotive electronics, software, and vehicle development. Comparable to cigus's system engineering, electronics development, and PCB design service lines serving industrial/vehicle technology clients.
• SThree plc: UK-listed specialist STEM staffing and contracting firm with German operations (Computer Futures, Real Staffing). Directly comparable to cigus in placing engineers and technical contractors into technology and industrial client engagements.

Broad incumbents

• PageGroup (Michael Page): Global professional recruitment firm with dedicated engineering and technical practices in Germany. Comparable to cigus's recruiting function but operates at much greater scale and broader functional coverage.
• Staufen AG: German management and operational excellence consultancy serving industrial Mittelstand clients. Overlaps with cigus's business development and operational consulting offerings but operates as a broader transformation consultancy rather than a specialist engineering recruiter.

Regional players

• ROI-EFESO (EFESO Consulting): European management consultancy focused on industrial operations, supply chain, and operational excellence. Overlaps with cigus's supply chain management and integrated logistic support offerings for industrial Mittelstand clients across DACH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cigus-technology

Compliance2 records

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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