What Ateleris does

Ateleris is a privately held Swiss software and data engineering firm founded in 2016 as a spin-off from FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz) and headquartered at Neumarkt 1 in Brugg, Canton Aargau. The company operates as a boutique engineering partner delivering custom software development, data engineering, AI/ML consulting, mandates, and architecture reviews to clients in space, energy, sustainability, industry, MedTech, and the Swiss public sector. Its client roster includes ESA, armasuisse W+T, Minergie, Swissframe, myclimate, Bang&Clean, Swissgrid, IWB, the Swiss Federal Administration, BIT, Adjumed, and the Paul Scherrer Institut, alongside smaller commercial customers such as SWISS, Griesser, and TestingTime. Co-founders Laszlo Etesi (CEO), Simon Felix (CTO), and Nicky Hochmuth (Director) lead a team of 16 specialists that celebrated its 10th anniversary in May 2026.

The company's technology base spans embedded software, web and mobile applications, IoT platforms, and data pipelines, with documented proprietary work in flight-proven space software (STIX telemetry pipeline for ESA's Solar Orbiter, productive since February 2020), Edge AI on Xilinx FPGA hardware (10.5 MP/sec inference at ~26W for satellite and drone imagery), mathematical optimization as the official Gurobi Partner in Switzerland, and Swiss German speech recognition. The product portfolio includes SPACE by Ateleris (space-focused services sub-brand), Ateleris Academy (training and workshops), Language Services powered by Stenoris (transcription SaaS), ZoneGenius (HVAC optimization SaaS with claimed up to 30% energy savings), Let's Meet (scheduling tool), GreatEmbeddo (sub-20KB embedded database for space and embedded use), and an AI & ML Playground for interactive demos. The core stack spans Python, Java, C/C++, Rust, Go, TypeScript, React, Angular, and Vue.js across AWS, Azure, and GCP.

Ateleris generates revenue through three streams: project-based custom software development and consulting (professional services), subscription SaaS from its standalone products, and training/workshop fees via Ateleris Academy. GTM combines sales-led consulting mandates with PLG-style self-serve product access via dedicated product URLs. The firm markets primarily through its website portfolio, direct contact, industry events, and academy-driven developer relations. No external funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed, and ownership appears founder-controlled.

Name

Ateleris

Legal name

Ateleris GmbH

Website

https://ateleris.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ateleris is a Swiss software and data engineering boutique providing custom development, AI/ML consulting, and SaaS products across space, energy, public sector, and industrial verticals, with proprietary capabilities in flight-proven space software, Edge AI, and Swiss German speech recognition.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Engineering Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application Managed Services Outsourcing (ERP/CRM/HRIS AMS) (BPAEAMAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• Data engineering
• Machine learning services
• Mathematical optimization
• Embedded systems engineering

Headquarters

HQ city

Brugg

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Consulting: Project-based custom software development, technical consulting, architecture reviews, and team augmentation. Projects span embedded systems, web applications, IoT platforms, and data science solutions.
2. SaaS Products: Standalone products including Stenoris (transcription), ZoneGenius (HVAC optimization), Let's Meet (scheduling), GreatEmbeddo (embedded database), AI & ML Playground demos.
3. Training & Workshops: Ateleris Academy offers on-demand courses, open enrollment, and inhouse training for software engineering, data engineering, and development practices.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ateleris is a Swiss software and data engineering firm that delivers custom software development, data pipelines, machine learning, and mathematical optimization solutions for clients in space, energy, industry, and public sector verticals. The company complements its consulting mandates with a portfolio of standalone products including Stenoris (enterprise transcription with Swiss German support), ZoneGenius (HVAC optimization SaaS), Let's Meet (scheduling), and GreatEmbeddo (embedded database for space/embedded systems), and runs Ateleris Academy for professional training.

Product overview

Ateleris is a Swiss software and data engineering company offering a portfolio of specialized products and services. The core offering spans Software Engineering (embedded systems, web applications, mobile solutions, backend APIs), Data Engineering & AI (pipelines, machine learning, optimization), and Mandates & Consulting. Strategic sub-brands include SPACE by Ateleris (flight-proven space software), Ateleris Academy (professional training), and Language Services (powered by Stenoris). Standalone products include Stenoris (enterprise transcription with Swiss German support), Let's Meet (scheduling tool), ZoneGenius (HVAC optimization SaaS achieving 30% energy savings), GreatEmbeddo (embedded database under 20KB), and an AI & ML Playground featuring interactive demos. The portfolio also includes brand-specific tools like Ship Detection, Bin Packing with Gurobi, and Privacy-Preserving Object Detection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SPACE by Ateleris: Flight-proven software for space missions. Swiss Software and Data Engineering for Space.
• Ateleris Academy
• Language Services
• Stenoris
• Let's Meet
• ZoneGenius
• GreatEmbeddo / Sichere Embedded Datenbank

Products and services

• SPACE by Ateleris Flight-proven software and data engineering services for space missions, covering satellite flight software, telemetry pipelines, and ground data systems for clients such as ESA and armasuisse W+T.
• Ateleris Academy Hands-on training and workshops for software engineering, data engineering, and modern development practices. Courses include Decision Intelligence with Gurobi, Introduction to Quantum Computing, and Quantum-Safe Communication, delivered on-demand, open enrollment, or inhouse.
• Language Services Enterprise speech and language AI solutions powered by Stenoris, including automatic transcription, machine translation, and speech analytics for businesses.
• Stenoris Automatic transcription platform with Swiss precision for conversations, interviews, and meetings. Features specially trained models for Swiss German dialects, enterprise SSO integration, audit logs, and API-first architecture for workflow integration.
• Let's Meet Scheduling tool that enables users to share availability, collect votes, and find optimal meeting times without email coordination.
• ZoneGenius Intelligent HVAC optimization SaaS for commercial buildings using Model Predictive Control. Processes real-time weather and building data to achieve up to 30% energy savings without sacrificing comfort.
• GreatEmbeddo (Safe Embedded Database) Crash-safe, statically allocated embedded database under 20KB. Generates C99-compatible output designed for embedded systems and space applications where reliability is critical.
• Custom Software Engineering Services Project-based custom software development covering embedded systems, web applications, mobile solutions, and backend APIs, delivered as project mandates, team augmentation, and architecture reviews.
• Data Engineering & AI Services Data pipelines, machine learning, optimization, NLP, and LLM integration services, including ML-based threat detection, ZoneGenius Model Predictive Control, Gurobi-based mathematical optimization, RAG-based enterprise chatbots, and Swiss German speech AI.
• Mandates & Consulting Expert consulting, architecture reviews, security and safety audits, and team augmentation delivered on-site or remote for clients in federal administration, energy, MedTech, and industry.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50-60% reduction in false positives for threat detection at 4 million daily login requests
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor, major and core.

• amplilabsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partnership for Ideas Lab Workshop offering design thinking and user-centered methods for problem validation and AI opportunity exploration.
• EPFL Space Center (eSpace)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Consortium partner for REACT/GSL ESA project on life cycle assessment for space transportation. Collaboration on LCA methodology and tool development.
• Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Consortium partner for REACT/GSL ESA project on life cycle assessment. Contributed expertise in environmental impact assessment methodology.
• armasuisse W+TmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Multi-phase project (2021-2024) for Edge AI development on satellites and drones. Xilinx FPGA hardware integration and deployment expertise.
• FHNW (Fachhochschule Nordwestschweiz)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Founded as spin-off from FHNW in 2016. Ongoing research collaboration including Innosuisse projects. Students and apprentices sourced through university partnership.
• GurobicoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Gurobi Partner in Switzerland. Provides mathematical optimization solutions for routing, scheduling, capacity planning, and allocation problems. Ateleris translates complex operational problems into mathematical models using Gurobi solver.
• SwissICTminorOthersIndustry association membership for Swiss ICT companies.
• SwissmemminorOthersIndustry association membership for Swiss technology and manufacturing companies.
• VNLminorOthersIndustry network membership.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Beyond Gravity: Swiss-headquartered space supplier (formerly RUAG Space) providing satellite structures, mechanisms, and on-board electronics. Overlaps with Ateleris in European space software/electronics work but at vastly larger scale and broader product scope.
• Zühlke: European technology and engineering services firm with a strong Swiss presence, providing custom software, embedded, and consulting across industries. A scaled, established incumbent that overlaps with Ateleris across embedded and digital transformation work.
• Eraneos Group: European technology and consulting group (with Swiss roots) delivering digital strategy, data/AI, and managed services across DACH. A larger incumbent whose data/AI practice directly overlaps Ateleris' Mandate & Beratung offerings.

Direct peers

• ti&m: Swiss software engineering and digital transformation firm headquartered in Zurich, offering custom development, FinTech, and consulting services to enterprise and government clients — directly comparable to Ateleris' services-led Swiss model.
• SwissQ Consulting: Swiss IT consulting firm offering data engineering, cloud, and AI services to enterprise clients in Switzerland — comparable in data/AI focus and DACH delivery model.
• bbv Software Services: Swiss software services firm focused on custom development, embedded systems, and agile engineering for industry and public-sector clients — closely comparable to Ateleris in size, geography, and service mix.
• Adnovum: Swiss software engineering firm specializing in secure, regulated digital solutions for finance, government, and industry. Comparable in offering custom software and consulting to Swiss public-sector and regulated clients.
• ELCA Informatique: Long-standing Swiss IT services company delivering custom software development, system integration, and managed services to banks, insurers, and public administrations — a comparable full-service Swiss engineering peer.

Regional players

• Pentalog: European digital services firm delivering custom software development and consulting across multiple EU geographies. Comparable services model but primarily serves continental European markets outside Switzerland.

Others

• Gurobi: Provider of the leading mathematical optimization solver, and Ateleris' official Gurobi Partner in Switzerland. Not a competitor but the underlying technology and ecosystem partner for Ateleris' optimization practice.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ateleris
• Facebookfacebook.com/ateleris

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 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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