CURAMUS

What CURAMUS does

CURAMUS operates as the digital-solutions brand of VRG GmbH, a privately held German IT services company founded in 1970 and headquartered in Oldenburg, Lower Saxony. The company employs 490 staff and serves more than 1,200 enterprise and mid-market customers across multiple verticals, with its core offering built around Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and the centralized EDI Clearing Center that connects trading partners bilaterally. Adjacent and supporting products include the ELGATE closed information system for the electrical industry, the Sport Clearing Center for the Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie's 160+ manufacturers and ~200 brands, a full-service E-Invoicing (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung) offering with Peppol connectivity, an ECM/DMS suite with invoice workflow, contract management and digital personnel files, PDF2EDI conversion, and in-house business print and mail operations.

Technology is centered on rule-based EDI translation, standardized German e-invoicing formats, Peppol network access, and industry-specific information portals — not on machine learning or AI. Verticals served include electrical equipment manufacturing and wholesale, sporting goods, retail (Lebensmitteleinzelhandel), energy, automotive, mechanical engineering, property management, and the social economy (via the MICOS software line). Customer logos span RITTAL, WAGO, Brenntag, Mercer, Buerkle, UNI ELEKTRO, Doepke Schaltgeräte, Gustav Hensel, JL Goslar, and the German sporting goods industry association.

VRG generates revenue through managed EDI outsourcing, e-invoicing processing, subscription-based cloud/IT services, MICOS social-economy software, and physical print/mail services, all sold under custom multi-year enterprise contracts with no public pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via named regional consultants covering North and South Germany, supplemented by an online consultation-booking tool, content marketing (whitepapers, blog series), and industry-association partnerships. The company positions itself as a 50+ year family business holding ISO 9001, 14001, and 27001 certifications, with no disclosed external funding, M&A, or leadership changes.

Name

CURAMUS

Legal name

VRG GmbH

Website

https://vrg-curamus.vrg-gruppe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1970

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CURAMUS is the digital-solutions brand of VRG GmbH, a German B2B IT services firm founded in 1970 (Oldenburg) that provides EDI clearing, e-invoicing (ZUGFeRD/XRechnung), ECM/DMS document management, and print/mail services to 1,200+ enterprise and mid-market customers across electrical, sporting goods, retail, energy, automotive, and other industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Document Management Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

E-Signature & Digital Transaction Management (DTM) (HDAEAGAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Content Management (ECM) Suites (HDAEAGAB), Document Capture, Scanning, OCR/ICR & Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) (HDAEAGAD)

Keywords

• Electronic data interchange
• E-invoicing services
• Document management software
• Business process automation
• Cloud IT services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oldenburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EDI Services & Outsourcing: Managed EDI services where VRG handles electronic data interchange processes on behalf of clients, outsourcing entire EDI workflows including technical infrastructure management
2. E-Invoicing Solutions: Full-service electronic invoice processing including ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats for legally compliant reception, transmission and archiving
3. Print & Mail Services: Business printing and postal distribution services including operating cost statements, invoices, payroll documents and business letters with own printing infrastructure
4. IT & Cloud Services: Cloud-based solutions and IT services supporting digital transformation for enterprise clients
5. MICOS Software (Social Economy): Specialized software solutions for social economy sector organizations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CURAMUS provides electronic data interchange (EDI) services, e-invoicing solutions, and enterprise content/document management systems (ECM/DMS) for B2B clients via its parent VRG GmbH. The company also offers print and mail services and IT/cloud services that enable standardized business document exchange and compliance with German e-invoicing regulations across the electrical and sporting goods industries.

Product overview

CURAMUS operates as part of VRG GmbH, offering a portfolio of digital process solutions centered on electronic data exchange and document management. The core offerings include EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) services for B2B document exchange, e-invoicing solutions supporting ZUGFeRD and XRechnung formats, and ECM/DMS for enterprise content management. Supporting services include print and mailing operations, IT/cloud services, and industry-specific solutions for retail, energy, automotive, and mechanical engineering sectors. ELGATE provides a specialized EDI portal for the electrical industry. The company leverages over 50 years of experience connecting business partners across industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ELGATE: EDI information portal for the electrical industry and electrical wholesale sector, providing availability and order status queries for authorized participants.
• GeDa-X
• MICOS

Quantifiable outcome

• Process streamlining and cost reduction documented by customer testimonials
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesverband der Deutschen Sportartikel-Industrie e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association partnership for developing and operating the Sport Clearing Center, an industry-specific EDI solution. The association has over 160 sports article manufacturers with approximately 200 brands. VRG provides professional implementation support and ongoing member assistance.
• BitkomminorOthersMembership in the German digital industry association, demonstrating commitment to the digital economy and industry standards.
• Charta der VielfaltminorOthersSignatory of the German Diversity Charter, demonstrating commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
• GDD (Gesellschaft für Datenschutz)minorOthersMembership in the German Data Protection Society.
• Plant-My-TreeminorOthersEnvironmental partnership for tree planting initiatives as part of sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• TIE Kinetix: European EDI and Peppol e-invoicing network provider — competes directly with VRG on Peppol connectivity and cross-border electronic document exchange.
• DocuWare: Cloud-based document management and ECM provider headquartered in Germany with a strong Mittelstand customer base — directly comparable to VRG's ECM/DMS offering including invoice workflow and contract management.
• SEEBURGER: German-headquartered provider of EDI, B2B integration, and managed services with strong presence in automotive, manufacturing, and retail — directly comparable to VRG's EDI Clearing Center and outsourcing model.
• Crossinx (SAP company): German-headquartered Peppol access point and e-invoicing network operator now part of SAP — directly comparable to VRG's e-invoicing and Peppol positioning.
• KGS Software: German ECM and document management vendor focused on SAP-integrated archiving, invoice processing, and HR file management — closely comparable to VRG's ECM/DMS modules including Digitale Personalakte.
• Lobster_data: German vendor of EDI, EAI, and data integration platforms serving mid-market and enterprise in DACH — competes with VRG on EDI conversion, integration, and document automation.

Broad incumbents

• OpenText: Global enterprise content management and B2B integration incumbent whose ECM and Business Network offerings overlap with VRG's ECM/DMS and EDI capabilities at the upper enterprise tier.
• Arvato Systems (Bertelsmann): Large German IT services and EDI/BPO provider with extensive managed EDI offerings — overlaps with VRG's outsourced EDI and print/mail services for enterprise clients.
• DATEV: German tax, accounting, and e-invoicing cooperative serving Mittelstand — adjacent competitor in compliant e-invoicing and document exchange for German SMBs.

Others

• BearingPoint: European management and technology consultancy with EDI/integration practices serving regulated industries — comparable as an indirect competitor and potential partner for large EDI transformation programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/vrg-gruppe
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC2HWeRHCiBGVao6SkMKlg_w
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/vrg-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/vrg.de

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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