What aritec does

aritec gmbh is a privately held Swiss custom software and hardware development firm headquartered in Maienfeld, operating since 2005 with a staff of 1–10. The company delivers bespoke engineering services to B2B clients in industry, commerce, and trade (Industrie, Handel und Gewerbe), covering both new developments and extensions of existing systems, and additionally offers short-term team augmentation to reinforce client development departments when internal resources are constrained.

Technically, aritec works across a broad stack that includes client/server applications, enterprise systems, database applications, embedded systems, inter-process communication, firmware programming, and Bluetooth 4.0 applications. Languages span C/C++, Assembler, Visual Basic, ASP, PHP, and Perl; databases include MS SQL Server, MS Access, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle; operating systems span Windows, Windows CE, Unix/Linux, OS-9, OSX, iOS, and Android; and UI frameworks include MFC, .Net, Qt, and Gtk+. Firmware expertise is anchored in specific embedded processors — Texas Instruments MSP430, XMOS xCORE, Dialog Semiconductor DA14580, and ST STM32 — positioning the firm for low-level embedded engagements in addition to higher-level application work.

The business model is a direct, project-based services model: clients in Switzerland obtain free quotes for concrete problems and can hire aritec as either a delivery partner or a staff-augmentation resource to meet product deadlines. There is no public pricing, no packaged product, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, and no named reference customers in the available data. aritec sells no software products, holds no disclosed patents or certifications, and does not participate in public markets — it operates as a small, independent Swiss engineering services GmbH.

Name

aritec

Legal name

aritec gmbh

Website

https://aritec.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

aritec gmbh is a small Swiss (Maienfeld) private engineering services firm that develops custom software and hardware, including embedded firmware, for B2B clients in industry, commerce, and trade, with a staff of 1–10.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software and Hardware Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Engineering Services (54133)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Embedded systems development
• Firmware programming
• Hardware engineering services
• Staff augmentation development

Headquarters

HQ city

Maienfeld

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Core offering

aritec gmbh provides custom software and hardware development services for industry, commerce, and trade clients. Offerings include new developments and extensions to existing systems, Client/Server and enterprise applications, database applications, embedded systems, firmware programming, and Bluetooth 4.0 applications. The firm also provides staff augmentation to strengthen client development teams for timely product delivery.

Product overview

aritec gmbh is a custom software and hardware development company serving industry, commerce, and trade sectors. The company offers two core service offerings: Custom Software Development and Custom Hardware Development. Services include client/server applications, enterprise systems, database applications, embedded systems, firmware programming, and team augmentation. The company does not appear to offer pre-packaged products but rather provides bespoke development services tailored to client needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Bespoke software solutions for industry, commerce, and trade clients, covering new developments and extensions to existing systems. Includes Client/Server applications, enterprise systems, database applications, and cross-platform development (Windows, Windows CE, Unix/Linux, OSX, iOS, Android) using languages such as C/C++, Visual Basic, ASP, PHP, Perl and frameworks such as .Net, MFC, QT, and Gtk+.
• Custom Hardware Development Bespoke hardware and embedded solutions for industry, commerce, and trade clients. Includes embedded systems, inter-process communication, firmware programming, and Bluetooth 4.0 application development for processors such as Texas Instruments MSP430, XMOS xCORE, Dialog Semiconductor DA14580, and ST STM32.
• Development Team Augmentation Short-term reinforcement of client in-house development teams to address resource shortages and help clients deliver products on schedule. Available for both software and embedded/hardware projects.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Regional players

• iteratec GmbH: Germany-anchored software and engineering services firm with Swiss client footprint. Comparable in custom software and embedded work for industrial/enterprise clients, though primarily German rather than Swiss in delivery base.
• MicroConsult GmbH: Germany-based consultancy specializing in embedded software, firmware, and real-time systems training and development. Directly comparable in embedded/firmware niche but operates primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Switzerland: Global systems integrator and IT services incumbent with a substantial Swiss practice covering custom software, embedded, and enterprise systems. Not a direct competitor for small Mittelstand clients but occupies the same broad Swiss IT services category.
• AdNovum AG: Established Swiss IT services firm with custom software development and systems integration practices. Comparable delivery model but larger scale and broader industry coverage than aritec.
• Zühlke Group: Large Swiss technology consultancy with strong embedded systems, firmware, and enterprise software practices. Overlaps with aritec on embedded and industrial software services, but operates at much greater scale and breadth across DACH.

Direct peers

• BBV Software Services AG: Swiss software engineering firm focused on custom development, embedded, and test automation for industrial and medical clients. Closely comparable mid-sized Swiss services peer with similar B2B industrial orientation.
• Noser Engineering AG: Swiss IT and engineering services firm offering custom software and embedded systems development. Highly comparable to aritec in geography, customer segment (industrial/commercial), and embedded + software capability mix.
• ti&m AG: Swiss software and IT services company offering custom development and digital solutions to financial and industrial clients. Comparable in custom software delivery model and Swiss mid-market positioning.
• Helbling Group: Swiss engineering services group combining mechanical/electrical engineering with software and embedded development. Comparable in serving industrial clients with cross-disciplinary software + hardware development needs.
• Erni Consulting AG: Swiss IT consulting firm providing custom software development and systems integration to mid-market industrial and financial clients. Similar scale and Swiss-localized services model to aritec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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