arkulpa

What arkulpa does

arkulpa GmbH is a privately held custom software development studio headquartered in Lustenau, Vorarlberg, Austria. Founded in 2010 by Stefan Walkner and Thomas Vogel and operationally active since 2013, the firm offers bespoke full-stack development across four service lines: native and cross-platform mobile applications (iOS, Android, React Native), serverless web/browser applications built on React/Next.js with headless CMS stacks (Storyblok, Sanity, Payload), IoT applications including cloud infrastructure for connected devices, and machine learning solutions with a focus on edge-deployable computer vision. Its technology stack includes Node.js backends, Vercel hosting, Docker/Kubernetes containerization, and a hybrid regional/cloud hosting strategy for regulated-industry clients in finance and legal.

arkulpa serves a predominantly enterprise and B2B client base across the DACH region (Austria, Germany, Switzerland), generating revenue on a professional-services, project-based model with multi-year engagements. Named customers include Allianz (global app builder since 2016), ALPLA, Crate.io, Hauser Wirth, Rauch, swissQprint (international web portal 2020–21), illwerke vkw (vlotte.at eMobility portal since 2018), Volksbank Vorarlberg, Pfizer, Fröling, and infeo (waste-management app since 2019), alongside startup clients such as Aboalarm, HeyMoney (IconicFinance), Textible (Wisbi smart textile IoT), Waibro Sports (ML training belt), and Grouprides (cycling platform). The firm's go-to-market is direct, relationship-driven, and supported by case-study content on its website rather than paid acquisition; it also co-organizes the AgentConf (React) and WorkerConf (Node.js) conferences through the Alpine Conferences association.

The company is bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, ownership changes, or M&A activity, and remains founder-led. Reported scale signals include 100+ web applications developed, 25+ mobile apps built, and cumulative user reach in excess of 1.5 million (web) and 500,000 (mobile). Quantified client outcomes include 30–40% time savings and a 90% reduction in postal shipping for the Festhalle Schottenhamel staff management platform. AI/ML capability is concentrated in edge-deployed computer vision, most visibly demonstrated in the Waibro belt project.

Name

arkulpa

Legal name

arkulpa GmbH

Website

https://arkulpa.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

arkulpa GmbH is a bootstrapped Austrian custom software development studio in Lustenau, serving enterprise and startup clients across the DACH region with full-stack mobile, web, IoT, and machine learning solutions since 2010.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud-Native Application Development (Containers/Kubernetes/Serverless) (BPAEAFAE)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Mobile app development
• Web application development
• IoT application development
• Machine learning solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Lustenau

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Projects: arkulpa generates revenue primarily through bespoke software development engagements for enterprise and B2B clients. Projects span mobile apps, web applications, IoT solutions, and machine learning implementations, billed on a project basis. The company emphasizes long-term client relationships over one-off projects, suggesting ongoing development and support contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

arkulpa is a custom software development studio delivering bespoke mobile apps (native iOS/Android and cross-platform), web/browser applications (serverless, headless CMS-based), IoT applications with custom cloud infrastructure, and machine learning/AI solutions (including edge-deployable computer vision models). Services span the full software lifecycle from requirements engineering and UX/UI design through frontend/backend development, platform management, release, and ongoing support. Engagements are project-based, primarily serving enterprise and startup clients across the DACH region.

Product overview

arkulpa GmbH is a custom software development agency based in Lustenau, Austria (founded 2010), offering bespoke development services rather than a packaged product portfolio. Its core service lines include Mobile App Development (iOS/Android, cross-platform via React Native), Web/Browser App Development (serverless, headless CMS-based), IoT (Internet of Things) application development, and Machine Learning/AI solutions. arkulpa develops and maintains these solutions on behalf of enterprise and institutional clients on an ongoing basis, rather than selling named software products. Notable client-facing deliverables include the Wisbi smart textile app (IoT), the Waibro AI training belt (machine learning/computer vision), the swissQprint international web portal and API, the illwerke vkw e-mobility portal (vlotte.at), and the Grouprides cycling platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mobile App Development Native iOS (Swift) and Android (Kotlin) development, plus cross-platform mobile apps via React Native. Covers the full mobile app lifecycle from requirements engineering and UX/UI design through development, release, and ongoing support. Targets enterprise clients and startups needing custom, robust, cross-platform mobile solutions.
• Web/Browser Application Development Serverless browser-based application development using React.js, Next.js, Node.js, and Headless CMS (Storyblok, Sanity, Payload), deployed on Vercel with Docker/Kubernetes containerization. Includes international multi-language portals, corporate websites, eCommerce platforms, and white-label solutions for enterprise clients.
• IoT Application Development Custom IoT cloud infrastructure as control and storage hub for IoT devices, with companion iOS and Android apps. Includes integration with smart hardware (e.g., sensor-equipped textile mats, vehicle electronics for waste management) and dashboards for simultaneous monitoring of multiple devices. Targets industrial and consumer hardware companies in Industry 4.0 use cases.
• Machine Learning / AI Solutions Machine learning and AI model development including pattern recognition in large datasets, image classification, and neural network implementations. Specialized in miniaturizing AI models to operate on edge/low-power embedded hardware without compromising accuracy. Targets hardware companies and innovators in accessibility, sports tech, and industrial AI.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30–40% time savings for Festhalle Schottenhamel staff management platform
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ValanticcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnerarkulpa collaborated with the SAP systems house Valantic on eCommerce implementations for B2B clients. arkulpa handled frontend development while Valantic managed SAP Hybris integration, working as an integrated agile team. The partnership produced multiple SAP Hybris-based web shops for Swiss clients.
• Zeughaus DesigncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerZeughaus Design is a recurring design agency partner for arkulpa's web application projects. arkulpa handles frontend and backend development while Zeughaus provides UI/UX design. Notable projects include the Zeughaus Design agency website itself, Messe Dornbirn website, and Assistenz-Service Vorarlberg platform.
• Voor (Messe Dornbirn)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partnervoor acted as implementation partner alongside arkulpa and Zeughaus Design for the Messe Dornbirn website redesign project.
• Alpine Conferences (Trägerverein)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfter the successful pilot AgentConf, founders Guntram Bechtold and Thomas Vogel founded the Alpine Conferences association (Trägerverein) to handle operations around the AgentConf and WorkerConf conferences. arkulpa (via Thomas Vogel) co-founded and operates this entity, which organizes technology conferences with ski culture at the Arlberg.
• AgentConf / WorkerConf CommunitycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerThe AgentConf (React.js) and WorkerConf (Node.js) conferences serve as key community-driven marketing channels for arkulpa, attracting developers globally to Vorarlberg and positioning the company as a thought leader in the open-source ecosystem. arkulpa is responsible for lineup curation.
• Textible GmbHcoreTechnology or Integrationarkulpa developed the Wisbi smart textile IoT application for Textible GmbH, including cloud infrastructure and mobile apps. The product combines hardware (smart bed mats) with software (iOS/Android apps and admin backend), creating an integrated IoT ecosystem for nursing care.
• infeo GmbHcoreTechnology or Integrationarkulpa has been developing and continuously improving infeo's Android-based mobile application for waste management and winter services since 2019. The app integrates vehicle electronics and sensors for route guidance and logistics documentation, creating a comprehensive ecosystem solution.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Thoughtworks: Global technology consultancy specializing in custom software engineering, cloud-native development, and digital transformation for enterprise clients. Comparable as a much larger incumbent competing for the same enterprise custom development RFPs with similar React/Node and modern-stack positioning.
• UDG United Digital Group: German full-service digital agency delivering web platforms, mobile apps, and digital transformation for enterprise clients. Comparable as a larger German agency competing in the same custom enterprise digital space.
• Avenga: International IT consulting and software development company with strong DACH presence delivering custom web, mobile, and cloud solutions. Comparable as a larger, geographically broader custom software services competitor with overlapping enterprise target market.
• Netcetera: Swiss-headquartered IT services firm serving banks, insurers, and public sector with custom software, mobile apps, and digital platforms. Comparable as a DACH enterprise software services provider with overlapping technology stack (web, mobile, cloud) and shared customer set (arkulpa itself lists Netcetera as a client, indicating direct overlap in delivery scope).
• Accenture Song (formerly SinnerSchrader): Global digital agency network (formerly SinnerSchrader in Germany) delivering web, mobile, and platform engineering for enterprise brands. Comparable as a DACH-rooted digital agency that competes for similar enterprise digital experience work at larger scale.

Direct peers

• Liip AG: Swiss digital agency specializing in open-source web and mobile development (Drupal, React, Node.js) for enterprise clients. Direct peer given highly overlapping open-source-first, React/Node stack, DACH enterprise focus, and similar boutique studio scale.
• Valantic: German/DACH digital solutions and SAP implementation consultancy. Direct peer because arkulpa has already co-delivered SAP Hybris eCommerce projects with Valantic, working as an integrated agile team on B2B web shops for Swiss clients — same clients, same stack, complementary roles.
• Weluse: Hamburg-based digital agency specializing in React, Next.js, Node.js, and headless CMS implementations for enterprise clients. Direct peer given highly overlapping technology stack, DACH enterprise focus, and similar boutique custom-development positioning.
• Ti&m AG: Swiss digital transformation and software engineering firm delivering custom applications, IoT, and digital platforms for banks, insurance, and public sector. Direct peer because of geographic and vertical overlap (Swiss enterprise, financial services, IoT) and similar custom-development delivery model.
• dkd Internet Service GmbH: Frankfurt-based digital agency with strong TYPO3 and custom web development practice serving enterprise clients across DACH. Direct peer because of similar boutique enterprise custom-development positioning and shared DACH enterprise client profile.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/arkulpa
• Facebookfacebook.com/Arkulpa
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/arkulpa-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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