What TransferTech does

TransferTech GmbH is a privately held German software and hardware engineering company founded in 1989 and headquartered in Braunschweig (with an operational office in Schwülper), operating under sole Managing Director Gerhard Pogrzeba. The company specializes in soft computing — fuzzy logic, neural networks, evolutionary optimization, and fuzzy clustering — and delivers a comprehensive product family led by the Fuzzy Control Manager (FCM), which exists in more than ten variants targeting specific microcontrollers (8051, Motorola 68HC11, NEC 75X/78K0/78K3/V-series/17K, Panasonic MN1500) and PLC platforms (Omron FP-3000/SYSMAC C200H, AEG-Modicon Quantum and Micro/120/250). Complementary products include NeuroCoM (neural network development system), CAM (fuzzy cluster analysis), EVO (evolutionary optimizer for parameter tuning), and SAM (stability analysis for fuzzy controllers), plus debugging/emulator interfaces DGWIN-I3HD-IE75 and PICE(MN1500)/WIN.

The company's underlying technology consists of Windows-based graphical development environments with automated code generation (ANSI-C, assembler, or integer C) for embedded targets, integrated 3D visualization, and optional hardware boards. Knowledge flows in through longstanding collaborations with TU Braunschweig (Prof. Kruse's Forschungsgruppe Fuzzy-Systeme und Softcomputing for EVO, and Kai Michels at the Institut für Regelungstechnik for SAM). TransferTech also delivers custom hardware development using microcontroller families such as C166 and MPC555, plus project-based software development and training services.

TransferTech monetizes primarily through one-time perpetual software licenses (price list dated August 2002, ranging from approximately €471 to €2,665, with discounts for academic institutions and multi-product use), supplemented by individual custom software and hardware development services billed per milestone or module, training programs, and Germany-only on-site installation. Distribution is direct via the company's bilingual German/English website and email; starter kits for NEC 78K0/78K3 are sold through NEC distributors. The company maintains no public funding, no parent or subsidiary relationships, and no publicly disclosed revenue; the most recent documented product activity dates to 2000, with website maintenance extending through 2023.

Name

TransferTech

Legal name

TransferTech GmbH

Website

https://transfertech.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TransferTech GmbH is a Braunschweig-based German software and hardware firm developing Windows-based soft computing tools — fuzzy logic (FCM), neural networks (NeuroCoM), evolutionary optimization (EVO), and fuzzy clustering (CAM) — for embedded microcontroller and PLC platforms, plus custom development services for industrial automation customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Software

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)

Keywords

• Soft computing software
• Industrial automation software
• Fuzzy logic systems
• Neural network software
• Evolutionary optimization tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Standard Software): Non-exclusive, non-transferable software licenses for FCM family products, NeuroCoM, EVO, CAM, and debugging tools. Licenses are granted on a per-product basis. Standard software includes product documentation. Software is provided in object code form. License is granted indefinitely unless terminated for cause.
2. Individual Software Development: Custom-specific software development services based on system analysis. Payment may be structured as partial payments upon completion of milestones or modules. Training on software products available for separate charge.
3. Hardware Development Services: Custom hardware component development using microcontroller families (C166, MPC555, etc.), including firmware and software for system integration. Industrial automation services from planning through installation to ongoing support. PC planning, procurement, and installation services.
4. Starter Kits and Evaluation Boards: 78K0 and 78K3 starter kits for NEC microcontroller families, sold through NEC distributors. Evaluation boards and hardware boards (e.g., FP/537/517A with FCM-TEAM) also available.
5. Training and Seminars: Practice-oriented training programs and seminars delivered to customers for advanced technologies, particularly in information technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TransferTech GmbH develops, markets, and licenses soft computing software (fuzzy logic, neural networks, and evolutionary optimization tools including the FCM family, NeuroCoM, and EVO) along with microcontroller development hardware such as the 78K0/78K3 Starter Kits, PICE(MN1500)/WIN, and DGWIN-IE75. The firm also delivers contract software development and custom hardware development services for industrial automation, R&D, and engineering applications.

Product overview

TransferTech offers a comprehensive Softcomputing product portfolio centered on the Fuzzy Control Manager (FCM) family, a suite of Windows-based development tools for designing, simulating, and deploying fuzzy logic systems. The FCM family includes multiple variants targeting specific hardware platforms: FCM-Standard (universal ANSI-C output), FCM-3000/FCM-SOFT/FCM-TEAM (Omron FP-3000 fuzzy processor variants), FCM-SPS (Omron PLC), FCM-Modicon/FCM-AEG-AWL (Modicon PLC), and microcontroller-specific versions (FCM-I3HD-CINT for NEC 78K0/78K3/V-series, FCM-I3HD-75X for NEC 75X, FCM-I3HD-17K for NEC 17K, FCM-PX-1500 for Panasonic MN1500, FCM-HC11 for Motorola 68HC11, FCM-8051 for 8051 family, FCM-µC universal). Complementing the FCM family are NeuroCoM (neural network development system), CAM (Cluster Analysis Manager for fuzzy clustering), SAM (Stability Analysis Manager), and EVO (Evolutionary Optimizer). The company also provides debugging tools including DGWIN-I3HD-IE75 for NEC 75X microcontrollers and PICE(MN1500)/WIN for Panasonic MN1500, plus hardware development and custom software services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fuzzy Control Manager (FCM): Development tool for fuzzy systems - Windows-based GUI for designing, testing and optimizing fuzzy controllers with support for multiple microcontroller platforms
• Neuro Control Manager (NeuroCoM)
• Evolutionary Optimizer (EVO)
• Cluster Analysis Manager (CAM)
• DGWIN-I3HD-IE75

Products and services

• FCM family (Fuzzy Computing Machine) Fuzzy logic computing software family for developing and executing fuzzy logic-based control and decision logic, targeted at industrial automation and engineering applications.
• NeuroCoM Neural network software tool for building, training, and deploying artificial neural network models in research, R&D, and industrial applications.
• EVO Evolutionary optimization software implementing evolutionary algorithms for parameter optimization and search problems in engineering and industrial contexts.
• CAM Soft computing software module within TransferTech's portfolio supporting industrial and engineering automation use cases.
• SAM Soft computing software module within TransferTech's portfolio supporting industrial and engineering automation use cases.
• DGWIN-IE75 Industrial control hardware product for automation and embedded control deployments.
• PICE(MN1500)/WIN Microcontroller development and programming hardware/software environment used by engineers for embedded control development.
• 78K0/78K3 Starter Kits Starter kits for 78K0 and 78K3 microcontroller development, providing engineers with hardware and tools to begin embedded system projects.
• Software Development Services Contract software development services delivering custom soft computing and automation software solutions for industrial customers and R&D teams.
• Hardware Development Services Contract hardware development services designing and building custom electronic and embedded hardware for industrial automation and control applications.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NEC (Japan) — Microcontroller CollaborationcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransferTech developed its debugging tools (DGWIN-I3HD-IE75) and FCM variants (FCM-I3HD-75X, FCM-I3HD-CINT, FCM-I3HD-17K) in close cooperation with NEC. These products support NEC microcontroller families including 75X, 78K0, 78K3, V-series, and 17K. The collaboration involved joint development of debugging interfaces and fuzzy development tools specifically optimized for NEC processor architectures.
• Panasonic (Matsushita Electric) — MN1500 MicrocontrollercoreTechnology or IntegrationTransferTech developed the PICE(MN1500)/WIN emulator interface and FCM-PX-1500 fuzzy development tool for Panasonic's MN1500 4-bit single-chip microcontroller family. The products are designed to work with the Panasonic PanaX in-circuit emulator. This partnership enabled professional software development support for Panasonic microcontroller users.
• Omron — FP-3000 Fuzzy ProcessorcoreTechnology or IntegrationTransferTech developed multiple FCM variants (FCM-3000, FCM-SOFT, FCM-TEAM, FCM-SPS) supporting Omron's FP-3000 fuzzy co-processor. FCM-SPS targets the Omron SYSMAC C200H PLC with FZ001 fuzzy module. Products generate C code that accesses the FP-3000 processor or work with FP-3000-based hardware boards.
• AEG-Modicon — Programmable Logic ControllerscoreTechnology or IntegrationTransferTech developed FCM-Modicon (for Quantum SPS) and FCM-AEG-AWL (for micro/120/250 series SPS) enabling fuzzy programming of AEG-Modicon programmable controllers. FCM-Modicon connects via Modbus Plus interface and generates code interpreted by the SPS framework program. FCM-AEG-AWL connects via serial interface and generates AWL blocks.
• TU Braunschweig — Prof. Kruse (Forschungsgruppe Fuzzy-Systeme und Softcomputing)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferTech collaborated with Prof. Kruse's research group at TU Braunschweig to develop the Evolutionary Optimizer (EVO), which automatically optimizes fuzzy controller parameters using simulation results. The collaboration applied the research group's optimization methodology to create a practical software tool for automated correction of controller parameters.
• Kai Michels, Institut für Regelungstechnik, TU BraunschweigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransferTech collaborated with Kai Michels from the Institute of Control Engineering at TU Braunschweig to develop the Stability Analysis Manager (SAM). This software implements a novel automated method for testing and improving the reliability of fuzzy systems under real conditions — a critical requirement for safety-relevant fuzzy control applications.
• Wäscherei MeyerminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment of a laundry management system (Wäscherei-Verwaltungssystem) in cooperation with Wäscherei Meyer. This was a new development project to create specialized software for the laundry industry, branded under the WaschSoft product name (software from the launderer for the launderer).

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Omron Corporation: Omron manufactures the FP-3000 fuzzy processor and SYSMAC PLCs that TransferTech's FCM-3000/SPS variants target. As both a partner and an incumbent industrial automation vendor with its own CX-Programmer tools, Omron is a broad comparable in the fuzzy-PLC ecosystem.
• MathWorks: MathWorks provides MATLAB and Simulink with Fuzzy Logic Toolbox and Neural Network Toolbox — overlapping product capabilities with TransferTech's FCM and NeuroCoM, but serving a much broader engineering audience with a much larger installed base and pricing.
• Wolfram Research: Wolfram's Mathematica provides fuzzy logic and neural network packages, comparable in concept to TransferTech's NeuroCoM and FCM. Wolfram serves a broader scientific computing audience and is not focused on embedded MCU targets.
• Renesas Electronics: Renesas acquired NEC Electronics and continues to support (and in some cases still ship) the 78K0/78K3/75X/V-series 8-bit/16-bit microcontrollers that TransferTech's FCM-I3HD tools target. As the silicon vendor with its own e² studio toolchain, Renesas is a broad incumbent in the same MCU ecosystem.
• Microchip Technology: Microchip produces the 8051 microcontroller family (originally Intel/MCS-51) and offers MPLAB X IDE — comparable to TransferTech's FCM-8051 and FCM-µC variants, with Microchip being the much larger incumbent silicon vendor and tooling provider.
• STMicroelectronics: STMicroelectronics is a major microcontroller vendor (STM8, STM32) with its own STM32CubeIDE and ecosystem. While STM32 is not a primary TransferTech target, ST is a broad incumbent in the embedded MCU development tools market that any specialist embedded tool vendor competes against for developer mindshare.

Direct peers

• SEGGER Microcontroller: SEGGER produces J-Link debug probes, embedded studio IDE, and RTOS/firmware tooling for microcontrollers — a directly comparable embedded development tool vendor serving similar MCU developer customers with hardware+software bundles.
• IAR Systems: IAR Systems sells embedded development tools (compilers, debuggers, IDEs) for microcontrollers including 8051, ARM, and various legacy families — a directly comparable product category to TransferTech's debugger and code-generation tools, though at much broader scale.
• Lauterbach: Lauterbach is a specialist in high-end in-circuit emulators and debuggers for embedded microcontrollers and processors, with TRACE32 tool family. Comparable to TransferTech's DGWIN-I3HD-IE75 and PICE(MN1500)/WIN emulator interfaces, though targeting higher-end and more complex SoCs.
• Keil (Arm): Keil provides MDK-ARM and C166 development tools including debuggers for legacy microcontroller families — overlapping with TransferTech's debugger and code-generation tools for embedded targets, especially given Arm's acquisition of Keil expanded its legacy MCU tooling.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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