Empuls

What Empuls does

Empuls B.V. is a Dutch independent organizational and ICT advisory firm (Organisatie en ICT Advies) headquartered in Best, North Brabant, that has operated as a private limited company (B.V.) since its founding. The firm serves entrepreneur groups in retail and manufacturing, industry associations, regional development initiatives, municipalities, and small connectivity operators, with a stated emphasis on practical, hands-on engagement under the motto 'de handen mogen vuil worden' and a vendor-independent positioning that it markets as 'geheel onafhankelijk'.

The service portfolio comprises five offerings: Connectiviteit (fiber and carrier ethernet advisory, including board-level support to BRE, EFX, and GVE), Projectmanagement (ICT project management using Empuls's proprietary methods), Informatieplan (strategic information planning via the 'Groene Weide' methodology and an information management system), ICT-Quick Scan (rapid assessment using the 'Empuls Spinnenweb' spider-web framework), and Pakketselectie en -implementatie (independent software selection using a 200+ question, weighted-factor methodology). The underlying technology stack centers on regional fiber infrastructure (dark fiber, carrier ethernet, CWDM/DWDM, switching platforms) rather than a software platform product.

Empuls's revenue model is professional services on a day-rate basis (8-hour days or 4-hour half-days), with hourly rates for excess travel, kilometer allowances for nearby engagements, annually indexed multi-year contracts, and a quote-based pricing structure. Go-to-market is sales-led direct advisory, supported by a content-marketing website and LinkedIn presence of the three principals (Erik Rickelman, Stefan van Gerwen, Boukje Scheepmaker). Reported engagement outcomes include a network installation serving 300+ business users (Stichting Vitaal Bedrijven Veghel) and inventory of 30+ software suppliers for a construction-industry compliance project (Bouwend Nederland).

Name

Empuls

Legal name

Empuls B.V.

Website

https://empuls.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Empuls B.V. is a small Dutch independent ICT advisory firm in Best, Netherlands, providing connectivity, project management, information planning, ICT quick scans, and software package selection to entrepreneur groups, industry associations, municipalities, and regional connectivity operators in North Brabant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Best

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Advisory, Training, Research, and Support: Empuls charges professional fees for consulting services including advisory, training, research, and support work. Pricing is based on day rates (8 hours) or half-day rates (max 4 hours), with hourly rates for additional travel time. Services are charged excl. VAT, with indexation annually for multi-year contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Empuls is an independent Dutch ICT consultancy that provides advisory, project management, and interim management services to entrepreneur groups, industry associations, municipalities, and regional initiatives. Its portfolio spans connectivity (fiber optic network) advisory, ICT project management, strategic information planning, rapid ICT assessments, and independent software package selection and implementation. The firm delivers services through day-rate, half-day-rate, and hourly engagements.

Product overview

Empuls is an independent ICT consulting firm (Organisatie en ICT Advies) offering a portfolio of advisory and implementation services. The core offerings include: Connectiviteit (connectivity/fiber network advisory), Projectmanagement (ICT project management), Informatieplan (strategic information planning), ICT-Quick Scan (rapid assessment using the Empuls spinnenweb methodology), and Pakketselectie en -implementatie (software selection and implementation). These services are designed to work together—the ICT-Quick Scan feeds into the Information Plan, which informs project management and software selection decisions. Empuls positions itself as a practical, result-oriented consultancy with over 20 years of experience serving entrepreneurs in retail, manufacturing, industry associations, and regional initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Connectiviteit (Connectivity Advisory) Connectivity advisory service covering fiber network planning, carrier ethernet, dark fiber, and datacenter infrastructure. Includes guidance on network architecture and directorship support for the BRE-EFX and GVE regional fiber operators serving business parks in Eindhoven.
• Projectmanagement (ICT Project Management)

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 business users supported in a single network installation project (Stichting Vitaal Bedrijven Veghel)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Breedband Regio Eindhoven BV (BRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBRE owns a fiber optic network in Eindhoven and surrounding areas. Empuls provides board/management services (directie) to BRE-EFX. The partnership was formed following the 2016 carve-out of BRE, with Empuls guiding the separation and ongoing governance.
• Eindhoven Fiber Exchange BV (EFX)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFX operates a switching platform for carrier ethernet data transport over BRE's fiber network. Converted from Stichting EFX in 2016 as 100% subsidiary of BRE. Hosts a small data center connecting BRE, partner networks, and service providers.
• Glasvezel Eindhoven BV (GVE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdded to the BRE-EFX combination in September 2021. Enables business connections at 5 business parks in Eindhoven (De Hurk, Flight Forum – Eindhoven Airport, GDC-Goederen Distributie Centrum, Esp, Kapelbeemd).
• Bouwend NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecuted package selection project for software tools related to Wet Kwaliteitsborging (Quality Assurance Law for Construction). Inventoried solutions from 30+ suppliers and conducted detailed evaluation of functionalities.
• Stichting Vitaal Bedrijven VeghelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported network installation project with over 300 business users, including advisory on legal consequences of collaborations during and prior to installation.
• Partner NetworkscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner networks connect to BRE-EFX's switching platform to deliver services. Through these partnerships, BRE-EFX and GVE provide business connectivity across Eindhoven, North Brabant, rest of Netherlands, and beyond.
• Service ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService providers connect to the BRE-EFX data center platform to deliver their services. Part of the ecosystem enabling comprehensive connectivity solutions for business customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Netherlands: Accenture operates a substantial Dutch practice serving public sector, financial services, and industry on digital transformation, technology implementation, and IT project management. Competes for the same Dutch municipal and large-enterprise IT mandates as Empuls but from a global-scale position.
• Deloitte Netherlands: Deloitte's Dutch practice serves government, infrastructure, and corporate clients with technology advisory, digital transformation, and program management. Comparable to Empuls on IT advisory for Dutch public sector, but operating as a broad incumbent across strategy, audit, and consulting.
• BearingPoint Netherlands: BearingPoint is a European-origin management and technology consultancy with a Dutch practice focused on public sector, utilities, and telecommunications. Comparable to Empuls on telecom and public-sector digital advisory, but as part of a much broader portfolio.
• KPN: KPN is the largest Dutch telecommunications operator with extensive fiber, fixed, and mobile networks and enterprise IT services. Overlaps with Empuls's connectivity-advisory territory as a broad incumbent, though Empuls operates as an independent advisor rather than a competing infrastructure provider.
• Capgemini Netherlands: Capgemini has a well-established Dutch public-sector and infrastructure consulting practice covering digital transformation, cloud, and project management. Comparable to Empuls on the public-sector IT advisory axis but at much larger scale and broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• PinkRoccade: PinkRoccade is a Dutch IT consultancy and software firm specializing in local government, municipalities, and public-sector digital services. Highly comparable to Empuls's municipal IT advisory and software-selection work, with similar Dutch public-sector buyer focus.
• Centric: Centric is a Dutch IT services company serving government, healthcare, and mid-market organizations with software, consulting, and outsourcing. Comparable to Empuls in municipal/government client base and IT advisory scope, though at significantly larger scale.
• Conclusion: Conclusion is a Dutch independent IT consultancy group offering multi-domain advisory and implementation services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Empuls in independent-advisory positioning, multi-disciplinary service portfolio, and Dutch mid-market focus.
• Cegeka: Cegeka is a Benelux-headquartered IT consultancy offering advisory, application services, and infrastructure to mid-market and enterprise clients. Comparable to Empuls in independent advisory stance and Benelux regional coverage, though at far greater scale.

Others

• Eurofiber: Eurofiber is a Dutch fiber network operator and digital infrastructure provider across the Netherlands, Belgium, France, and Germany. Operates in the same fiber-connectivity ecosystem where Empuls provides advisory and project management, making it an ecosystem participant rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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