FAKT Software

What FAKT Software does

FAKT Software GmbH is a private Leipzig-based software development studio founded in 1999, operating as a custom software services provider with a parallel track in consumer gaming. The company develops bespoke applications across mobile, desktop, and enterprise stacks, including show-car software for the automotive sector (notably for Byton), digital transformation tools, and B2B applications. Its technical portfolio is unusually broad for its size, spanning industrial interfaces, CAN bus integration, HMI components (touch, gesture, facial recognition), database applications, and information systems.

The firm operates a portfolio of proprietary products and R&D projects alongside its services business. The flagship consumer asset is the Crazy Machines franchise — a physics-based puzzle game series with over 1.7 million copies sold worldwide across three titles — for which a VR-only sequel is in development. The technical lead is the HIPS (and DynamicHIPS) project, a VR training simulator for hip replacement surgeries using an industrial robot for realistic haptic feedback, developed with TU Chemnitz and the University of Bremen and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi). Other notable products include rehabilitation training software for neurological patients (with Fraunhofer, HTW Dresden, and University of Leipzig) and a fitness application for amputees built with Ottobock.

FAKT Software's revenue model is hybrid: project-based professional services sold directly to enterprise clients (medical technology, automotive), and one-time licensing of entertainment software through distribution partners (Eurovideo for Crazy Machines). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is negotiated per project. The company has won the DIVR Science Award (2019, 2023) and been nominated for the Saxon State Award for Founding, Transfer, and Innovation, but remains a small, founder-managed entity with 1–10 employees and no disclosed external venture or private equity backing.

Name

FAKT Software

Legal name

FAKT Software GmbH

Website

https://fakt-software.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAKT Software is a Leipzig-based private custom software development studio founded in 1999, building bespoke enterprise applications, VR medical simulators (HIPS), rehabilitation software, and consumer games including the 1.7M-unit Crazy Machines franchise for clients such as B. Braun, Byton, and Ottobock.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (51321)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Rendering, Graphics & Simulation Middleware (MPAFAFAB)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Medical simulation software
• VR training simulators
• Cross-platform application development
• Digital transformation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Project-based custom software development services for enterprise clients, from initial project outline through to product rollout. Services include mobile service apps, user-optimized tools, product configurators, B2B applications, and industrial interfaces.
2. Entertainment Software Development: Development and publishing of games for PCs, mobile devices and consoles. The Crazy Machines series has sold over 1.7 million copies worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FAKT Software is a custom software development studio that builds individual software solutions for enterprise clients, including mobile service apps, product configurators, B2B business applications, industrial interfaces, and digital transformation tools. Alongside bespoke services, the company develops and publishes entertainment software (Crazy Machines puzzle game series) and specialized products such as the HIPS virtual surgery simulator, rehabilitation training software, fitness apps for amputees, and multi-user show car software.

Product overview

FAKT Software is a custom software development studio offering a portfolio of services and products. Their core offerings include the Crazy Machines franchise (a physics-based puzzle game series with over 1.7 million copies sold, now being developed as a VR-only title), specialized medical simulation software (HIPS/DynamicHIPS - VR training simulator for hip replacement surgeries), rehabilitation training software with gamification elements, and enterprise software solutions. They provide custom development services spanning mobile apps, business applications, show car software, and digital transformation consulting. The company has developed over 130 software products since 1999, including over 60 games.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crazy Machines: Physics-based puzzle game series consisting of three parts with over 1.7 million copies sold worldwide. Currently developing a VR-only sequel.
• HIPS (Virtual Hip Surgery Simulator)
• Dynamic HIPS

Products and services

• Crazy Machines Physics-based puzzle video game series developed and published by FAKT Software across PC, mobile devices, and consoles. The series has sold over 1.7 million copies worldwide and achieved numerous awards across multiple platforms. Targeted at consumer gamers.
• Crazy Machines VR VR-only physics-based puzzle game being developed as the latest sequel in the Crazy Machines franchise, designed to deliver an immersive and entertaining VR experience to consumer gamers.
• HIPS (Virtual Surgery Simulator) VR training simulator for hip replacement surgeries that uses an industrial robot to hold the milling device for realistic haptic feedback, intended to optimize training success for surgeons. Developed with TU Chemnitz and University of Bremen.
• DynamicHIPS Advanced version of the HIPS hip implant simulator, developed as a co-development project with TU Chemnitz and recognized through the Saxon State Award nomination. Targeted at medical training users.
• Rehabilitation Training Software Software solution using tracking systems to detect human interactions and gamification elements to motivate patients with neurological diseases during rehabilitation exercises. Targeted at healthcare providers and rehabilitation centers.
• Fitness for Amputees iPhone training app for amputees featuring video content, training statistics, voice commands, iTunes integration, and iCal appointment scheduling. Co-developed with Ottobock and Chilimind. Targeted at amputee users for fitness training.
• Show Car Software Multi-user system infrastructure and inter-process communication software for automotive show cars, integrating CAN bus interface, LED light animation, HMI components (touch, gestures, facial recognition), and a UI widget framework for in-car applications such as navigation, entertainment, and health management. Targeted at automotive OEMs such as Byton.
• Custom Development Services Project-based custom software development service delivering individual applications including mobile service apps, user-optimized tools, mobile product configurators and catalogs, and gamification elements embedded in business software. Targeted at enterprise clients.
• Business Solutions Customized cross-platform business software solutions including industrial interfaces, database applications, information systems, and individual B2B applications designed to drive customers' digital transformation. Targeted at enterprise clients.
• Digital Transformation Services Service offering transforming clients' manual processes into optimized digital processing applications, including complex data recording applications, intelligent processing algorithms, and automated generation of suggestions and purchase orders. Targeted at enterprise clients pursuing digital transformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.7 million copies sold for Crazy Machines series
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NVIDIAcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware manufacturer partner providing technology for game development and VR applications. FAKT Software works closely with NVIDIA for their gaming and simulation projects.
• IntelcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware manufacturer partner with in-depth technical know-how collaboration. FAKT Software maintains close partnership with Intel for their development projects.
• University of Technology Chemnitz (TU Chemnitz)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransfer partner for the DynamicHIPS project. Together nominated for Saxon State Award for Founding, Transfer, and Innovation in the Saxon Transfer Prize category.
• University of BremencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for the HIPS (Virtual Surgery Simulator) project, contributing to medical training software development.
• Fraunhofer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner for rehabilitation training software project, collaborating on tracking systems and human interaction detection.
• HTW Dresden (Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for rehabilitation training software project, contributing academic expertise to the project.
• University of LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner for rehabilitation training software project, working on programs for patients with neurological diseases.
• OttobockcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical technology company partner for fitness app development for amputees. Features include video integration, training statistics, voice commands, iTunes and iCal integration.
• cat-prominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for HIPS project, contributing to virtual surgery simulator development.
• EurovideocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGame publishing and distribution partner for Crazy Machines series and other titles.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mimic Technologies: US-based developer of VR robotic surgical training simulators (now part of Surgical Science) with established medical-device customers; very direct analogue to FAKT's HIPS hip-replacement VR training platform.
• Crytek: Frankfurt-based game studio known for high-fidelity graphics engines (CryEngine) and VR titles; comparably positioned as a German game studio with proprietary simulation/graphics technology, large IP library and global publishing footprint.
• VirtaMed: Swiss developer of virtual reality medical training simulators for arthroscopy, laparoscopy and other procedures, serving medical device companies - analogous to FAKT's medical-simulation vertical involving Aesculap and B. Braun.
• InnoGames: Hamburg-based developer and publisher of cross-platform games with millions of players - direct comparable to FAKT as a German game studio publishing multi-platform titles globally (akin to Crazy Machines).
• Osso VR: US-based VR surgical training platform used by medtechs and surgeons for procedure rehearsal; mirrors FAKT's positioning of immersive, VR-based, procedure-specific surgical training delivered to enterprise medical customers.
• Surgical Science: Swedish-listed provider of virtual reality surgical training simulators and software for medical device companies and hospitals; closest direct comparable to FAKT's HIPS/DynamicHIPS VR surgical training business, including the Mimic Technologies line.
• Deck13 Interactive: Frankfurt-based game developer and studio offering both own-IP development and work-for-hire services - closely mirrors FAKT's dual model of consumer game products (Crazy Machines) plus custom development services.
• FundamentalVR: UK-based developer of VR surgical training simulations with multi-sensory haptic feedback - directly comparable to FAKT's HIPS focus on realistic haptic feedback for hip replacement procedures using an industrial robot.

Broad incumbents

• Brainlab: Much larger Munich-based medical software, surgical planning and OR visualization platform vendor; comparable as a German medical software incumbent serving overlapping enterprise healthcare customers such as B. Braun and Aesculap.

Emerging players

• AppliedVR: US-based VR therapeutics company using immersive games and tracking systems for pain and rehabilitation - thematically comparable to FAKT's gamified rehabilitation training software built with Fraunhofer and university partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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