Future Connection AG

What Future Connection AG does

Future Connection AG is a Zürich-based digital agency and software developer founded in 1997 and operating as a Swiss Aktiengesellschaft since 1999. The firm designs, builds, and maintains custom websites, webshops, APIs, and applications for Swiss small and medium enterprises, agencies, NGOs, and selected enterprise clients across healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, and publishing. It is owner-operated by Julian Karrer (Inhaber/VR) alongside co-board member Patrick Riekert, with a small team of 11–50 employees, and has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiary structure on record.

The company's core technology stack spans multiple CMS and e-commerce platforms — TYPO3 (where it holds Silver Member status in the TYPO3 Association), WordPress, Shopify, Magento, Laravel, and Neos CMS — combined with the Claris FileMaker platform, for which it has been a partner since 1991. On top of this services layer, Future Connection has built a small portfolio of proprietary SaaS products: ClubTool (member directory and event registration for clubs and associations), dBaze Business Software (ERP for agencies and event-sector service providers with Ayyah and Adcom integrations), fcon QR-Biller (Shopify app embedding the Swiss QR payment slip into invoices), and fcon Age Verifier (Shopify app that uses PXL Vision's ID verification technology to validate customer age at checkout).

The business model is hybrid. The majority of revenue is professional services billed on a time-and-materials basis (monthly invoicing) or under fixed-price project agreements, augmented by ongoing support and maintenance retainers. A smaller recurring revenue stream comes from subscriptions to ClubTool and dBaze, plus freemium-to-paid conversion on the Shopify App Store for QR-Biller and Age Verifier. Go-to-market is predominantly direct and consultative within Switzerland, initiated through a free initial briefing conversation, complemented by self-serve global distribution through the Shopify App Store for the two Shopify apps.

Name

Future Connection AG

Legal name

Future Connection AG

Website

https://fconnection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Future Connection AG is a Zürich-based digital agency founded in 1997 that builds custom websites, webshops, and software for Swiss SMEs, agencies, NGOs, and enterprises on TYPO3, Shopify, WordPress, and Claris FileMaker, alongside proprietary SaaS tools including ClubTool, dBaze, and the Shopify apps fcon QR-Biller and fcon Age Verifier.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Custom web and software development services billed by time and materials (hourly). Services include strategy consulting, design, project realization, system integration, and ongoing support/maintenance. Fixed-price project agreements are also offered with detailed project specifications.
2. Software Subscriptions: Cloud-based SaaS tools including ClubTool (membership directory), dBaze (business software). Available as subscription-based services with ongoing access and support.
3. Shopify App Sales: QR-Biller and Age Verifier apps distributed through Shopify App Store with free trial periods (7 days for QR-Biller, 5 verifications for Age Verifier), followed by paid usage.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Future Connection AG is a Swiss owner-operated web and software agency providing custom website, webshop, API integration, and application development services built on platforms such as TYPO3, WordPress, Shopify, Laravel, and Claris FileMaker. The firm also develops and sells proprietary SaaS tools including ClubTool (member directory), dBaze (ERP for agencies/event sector), fcon QR-Biller (Swiss QR payment Shopify app), and fcon Age Verifier (ID-based age verification Shopify app).

Product overview

Future Connection AG offers a portfolio of custom web and software development services alongside a set of proprietary SaaS tools. The core offering consists of bespoke website, webshop, API integration, and application development for SMEs and agencies, built on platforms such as TYPO3, WordPress, Shopify, Laravel, and Claris FileMaker. The proprietary tool suite includes ClubTool (member directory with event registration), dBaze Business Software (ERP for agencies and event service providers), fcon QR-Biller (Swiss QR-payment Shopify app), and fcon Age Verifier (ID-based age verification for Shopify). These tools are offered both independently and in combination with custom development engagements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dBaze: Business Software (ERP) for agencies and service providers with focus on event sector
• ClubTool
• fcon QR-Biller
• fcon Age Verifier

Products and services

• ClubTool A web-based member directory and event registration tool for clubs and associations, featuring member login, searchable directory, event management with registration limits, participant lists, and optional about-us page. Offered as a subscription.
• dBaze Business Software Cloud-based ERP/business software for agencies and service providers with a focus on the event sector. Modules include addresses, sales, communication, projects and work packages, resource planning, time and expense tracking, invoicing, and integrations with Ayyah and Adcom.
• fcon QR-Biller A Shopify app that embeds the official Swiss QR payment slip (QR-Rechnung) into Shopify order invoices, enabling customers to pay via QR code scan with faster settlement. Generates QR codes on-the-fly without storing customer data. Distributed via Shopify App Store with a 7-day free trial.
• fcon Age Verifier An age verification app for Shopify that verifies customer age through official government-issued ID documents (ID card, passport, driver's license) using PXL Vision's solution, supporting multiple age thresholds (16, 18, 21) with a single verification per customer. Distributed via Shopify App Store with 5 free verifications.
• Custom Web & Software Development Services Custom website, web shop, API integration, and application development services based on TYPO3, WordPress, Shopify, Laravel, FileMaker/Claris, and other technologies. Includes strategy consulting, content creation, visual design, system integration, and ongoing operation and support. Billed by time and materials or as fixed-price project agreements.

Named customers21 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TYPO3 AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSilver Member of TYPO3 Association. Deep expertise in TYPO3 CMS implementations, updates, custom plugins, and CMS migrations. Monitors TYPO3 versions, security bulletins, and implements critical security patches.
• Claris (FileMaker)coreTechnology or IntegrationClaris Partner with FileMaker expertise since 1991. Develops and maintains FileMaker-based solutions including custom applications, WebDirect implementations, and FileMaker Server Cloud hosting.
• PXL VisioncoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partnership for age verification. The fcon Age Verifier app uses the award-winning PXL Vision solution for official ID verification (ID, passport, driver's license) with support for multiple age thresholds.
• Rionero DesignminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partnership for client projects. Collaborated on Glatz Suncomfort website and Mosterei Möhl online shop projects.
• Stillhart KonzeptminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign partnership for Swiss Heimatschutz website project.
• NordendminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMarketing and content partnership for Hägni website relaunch project.
• RIONEROminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDesign collaboration for Mosterei Möhl online shop with individual design.
• HeusserbischoffminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLead concept and design partnership for Maerz Ofenbau website implementation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• AMBROX AG: AMBROX is a German-speaking (DACH) digital agency specializing in TYPO3, web platforms, and e-commerce. Highly comparable to Future Connection AG due to its TYPO3 expertise and DACH mid-market focus, though it operates primarily in Germany rather than Switzerland.
• Ergon Informatik AG: Ergon is a Zurich-based software and IT services firm building bespoke digital products for Swiss enterprises and public-sector clients. Comparable to Future Connection AG in custom software development services, Swiss footprint, and long-term client engagement model.
• Netrics AG: Netrics is a Swiss digital agency offering web development, cloud hosting, and managed services for SMEs in the DACH region. Comparable to Future Connection AG due to its TYPO3/Shopify-style web development offering, recurring hosting/services revenue, and Swiss mid-market client base.
• b13 GmbH: b13 is a German TYPO3 agency and software house specializing in open-source CMS development and platform integrations. Comparable to Future Connection AG in deep TYPO3 expertise, custom software focus, and DACH mid-market positioning, though serving primarily Germany.
• Unic AG: Unic is a Swiss digital agency providing web, e-commerce, and digital transformation services to enterprise and SME clients. Comparable to Future Connection AG in Swiss-market focus, web/Shopify capabilities, and a similar mix of agency services plus proprietary platforms.
• Liip AG: Liip is a Zurich-based digital agency offering custom web, app, and platform development for Swiss SMEs and enterprises. It is a direct peer to Future Connection AG given overlapping service offerings (TYPO3/Shopify/custom software), Swiss geography, and similar mid-market client focus.

Broad incumbents

• Dept Agency: Dept is a large global digital agency with significant DACH operations (including acquired Swiss agencies) offering web, commerce, marketing, and creative services. It competes for the same Swiss enterprise clients but at much larger scale and broader service breadth than Future Connection AG.
• Shopify Inc. Shopify is the global commerce platform whose App Store distributes Future Connection's QR-Biller and Age Verifier apps. It is the key ecosystem partner and indirect competitor (merchants could build equivalent functionality natively), shaping Future Connection's product-led growth opportunity.

Regional players

• jweiland.net: jweiland.net is a German TYPO3 hosting and services provider focused on TYPO3-specific infrastructure and agency partnerships. Comparable to Future Connection AG in TYPO3 specialization but serves a primarily German market rather than Switzerland.

Emerging players

• Wallee AG: Wallee is a Swiss payment integration platform that powers QR-payment and omnichannel checkout solutions. Comparable to Future Connection AG because it addresses the same Swiss regulatory/commerce-payment infrastructure niche, including QR-bill integrations that overlap with the fcon QR-Biller Shopify app.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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