Name

Brandeis Digital

Legal name

Brandeis Digital GmbH

Website

https://brandeis.digital

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Compliance and Enterprise Content Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vendor & Contract Management (Software/Cloud) (BPAEAOAD), Content Governance, Compliance, Retention & eDiscovery (HDAEAGAJ)

Keywords

• Data protection compliance
• Enterprise content management
• Information security management
• Business continuity consulting
• AI compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Herten

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions (ECM, Datenschutz, AI): Monthly/annual subscription fees for cloud-hosted software platforms including brandeis.plattform (ECM), brandeis.datenschutz (privacy app), and AI modules. Tiered pricing based on company size and feature scope.
2. AI Professional Services (Workshops, Compliance, Rollout): One-time and recurring professional services for AI strategy: workshops (from €6,500), EU AI Act compliance assessments (from €12,500), AI test deployments (from €2,500/month), and AI rollout (from €6,500/month).
3. ISMS & BCM Consulting: Consulting engagements for ISMS implementation (ISO 27001, TISAX), Business Continuity Management, and IT security, typically sold as project-based or retainer engagements.
4. External Data Protection Officer (DSGVO): Subscription-based external DPO services with tiered pricing: Basis at €89/month, Premium at €199/month, and Individual on request. Includes annual audit, documentation tools, website checks, and DSGVO support.
5. Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (Whistleblower System): Cloud-based whistleblower management system for compliance with the EU Whistleblower Directive, offered as a managed service including secure reporting channels, case handling, and communication with reporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Brandeis Digital sells a cloud-based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform with integrated x-GPT AI for contract and document management (brandeis.plattform), TÜV-certified external Data Protection Officer services and a Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz whistleblower system (brandeis.datenschutz), AI strategy and EU AI Act compliance services (brandeis.ai), and consulting for ISMS, IT security, and Business Continuity Management (brandeis.beratung). Offerings are delivered as a mix of cloud subscriptions and professional services targeting enterprises, public administration, and critical-infrastructure operators in Germany.

Product overview

Brandeis Digital offers a portfolio of four interconnected product lines: (1) brandeis.plattform, a cloud-based ECM solution built on Ceyoniq Technology's nscale with integrated AI (x-GPT) for contract and document management, including the brandeis.kontrakt module for contract lifecycle management; (2) brandeis.datenschutz, a TÜV-certified data protection suite covering external DPO services (Basis/Premium/Individuell tiers), DSGVO compliance, and a cloud-based whistleblower protection system; (3) brandeis.ai providing AI strategy workshops, EU AI Act compliance services, AI test deployments, and rollout support; and (4) brandeis.beratung delivering ISMS consulting (ISO 27001/TISAX), IT security services, and BCM services. The platform integrates with nscale for revisionssichere archiving while offering customizable workflows via PAP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• brandeis.plattform: Cloud-based ECM (Enterprise Content Management) solution with AI integration, featuring contract management capabilities through the nscale platform.
• brandeis.datenschutz
• brandeis.ai
• brandeis.beratung
• brandeis.kontrakt
• CISO-as-a-Service
• Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-System

Products and services

• brandeis.plattform Cloud-based Enterprise Content Management (ECM) platform built on Ceyoniq nscale, extended and hosted by Brandeis Digital with x-GPT AI integration for intelligent contract and document management. Targets enterprises and public administration requiring AI-assisted contract management, customizable workflows via Process Automation Platforms, and revisionssichere archiving.
• brandeis.datenschutz (External DPO Service) Full-service data protection offering providing TÜV-certified external Data Protection Officers, DSGVO compliance consulting, and whistleblower-system implementation. Subscription tiers: Basis (up to 99 employees, €89/month), Premium (100–250 employees, €199/month), and Individuell (250+ employees, custom). Includes annual audit, revision-secure privacy software, essential privacy documents, website checks, email support, and a €250 one-time setup fee with 36-month minimum term.
• Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz-System Cloud-based whistleblower management system helping companies and municipalities comply with the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz / EU Whistleblower Directive. Includes secure, anonymous reporting channels, case handling, and communication with reporters; particularly relevant for German municipalities with 10,000+ inhabitants.
• brandeis.ai (AI Strategy & Deployment Services) End-to-end AI services including KI Workshop (inhouse AI basics/strategy/model presentations, from €6,500), KI Compliance (EU AI Act status, risk matrix, action catalogue, DSGVO review, from €12,500), KI-Teststellung (test model development, cloud vs. on-premise decision support, from €2,500/month) and KI Rollout (defined use case implementation, managed cloud or on-premise AI service, from €6,500/month). For companies beginning or advancing their AI journey.
• ISMS-Beratung (including CISO-as-a-Service) Information Security Management System consulting including ISO 27001 and TISAX certification support, ISMS audits, fast-track ISMS implementation under KRITIS audit pressure, plus CISO-as-a-Service providing interim or long-term Chief Information Security Officer personnel for smaller and mid-size customers lacking in-house CISO capacity.
• IT-Sicherheit & IT-Beratung IT security and consulting services including expert on-call support, AI-powered anomaly detection before systems are infected, interim management, operational support, process consulting, and project management. Targeted at companies needing flexible IT security expertise.
• BCM (Business Continuity Management) Business Continuity Management services helping companies maintain operations during disruptions, reduce risks, maintain credibility, and lower financial risks through ISO 27001-aligned continuity plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• ISMS-Einführung in Rekordgeschwindigkeit – fast-track ISMS implementation for companies under audit pressure from KRITIS customers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ceyoniq TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationBrandeis Digital is a partner of Ceyoniq Technology (Bielefeld, Germany), having extended the company's nscale ECM solution. Brandeis has taken the nscale platform to the cloud and adapted it to customer needs, integrating x-GPT AI into the platform as brandeis.kontrakt for cloud-based contract management.
• DEiZO Solutions GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEiZO Solutions GmbH (Haferkornstr. 8, 04129 Leipzig, Germany) is the hosting and website infrastructure provider for Brandeis Digital. All website hosting, delivery, and connection data processing is handled by DEiZO as data processor under Art. 28 DSGVO.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Global ECM and information management incumbent with Content Server and Documentum offerings. Comparable as a much larger enterprise ECM competitor and as an established alternative for Brandeis's KRITIS and enterprise customers.
• Microsoft (SharePoint / Microsoft 365): Bundled ECM and document management within Microsoft 365 competes for the same German enterprise and public-sector budgets as brandeis.plattform, often as the default incumbent Brandeis must displace.

Direct peers

• d.velop: Major German ECM/digital workplace vendor serving mid-market and enterprise customers across DACH. Direct competitor to brandeis.plattform with comparable document management and workflow offerings.
• DocuWare: One of the largest independent ECM vendors in Germany, offering cloud document management and workflow automation. Competes head-on with Brandeis for SME and mid-market ECM deals in DACH.
• Windream: German ECM vendor with deep roots in DACH enterprise and public-sector contracts. Overlaps with Brandeis in document management, contract archiving, and compliance-driven ECM deployments.
• datenschutz cert GmbH: German data protection and DSGVO consultancy offering external DPO services, comparable to brandeis.datenschutz. Direct competitor in the outsourced DPO market that Brandeis targets with its TÜV-certified offering.
• Ceyoniq Technology: Provider of the nscale ECM platform on which Brandeis Digital built brandeis.plattform. Comparable as both a technology partner and a direct competitor in the German cloud-ECM market, with overlapping customers in KRITIS and public-sector document management.
• ELO Digital Office: German ECM and digital workflow vendor with a strong DACH installed base. Comparable to Brandeis Digital as an ECM provider targeting similar compliance- and document-heavy verticals.
• IKS GmbH: German ISMS and information-security consulting firm providing ISO 27001 and TISAX support, directly comparable to brandeis.beratung's ISMS offering for KRITIS operators and mid-market customers.

Emerging players

• M-Files: AI-driven information management platform competing in the same cloud-ECM category as brandeis.plattform, with metadata-based automation that overlaps with Brandeis's x-GPT contract capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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