ChroMasoft

What ChroMasoft does

Chromasoft GmbH is a privately-held German software company headquartered in Bad Dürkheim that develops modular software for hazardous substance management (Gefahrstoffmanagement) and regulatory compliance under German and EU chemical safety law (GefStoffV, TRGS, REACH, CLP, GHS, BiostoffV). The company's portfolio comprises ten interlinked products covering chemical inventory management (ChemWeb as web-based and ChemikalienVerwaltung as desktop), safety data sheet authoring (SDB-Writer), workplace instruction creation (BA-Writer), risk assessment (RisikoManager), GHS labeling, equipment management (GIMS), employee training planning (MSP), emergency information access (Quick Info), and the proprietary ToxSolution hazardous substance database covering approximately 40,000 substances with 120,000+ synonyms updated annually against official regulatory sources.

The technology stack supports both on-premise desktop and cloud (Gefahrstoff Cloud / ToxSolution) deployment on dedicated SSL-encrypted servers, with integration points for SAP inventory import and barcode scanners. All products share a unified data layer enabling cross-module workflows such as automatic transfer of occupational health requirements from RisikoManager into MSP, or BA-SDB linkage for automatic text block import into operating instructions. The SDB-Writer supports automatic translation of safety data sheets into up to 30 languages via the EU phrase catalog.

Chromasoft generates revenue through a mix of one-time software licenses (desktop installations sold in tiered Kompakt/Standard/Business versions), recurring annual maintenance contracts (Softwarepflege S and Wartungsvertrag W tiers providing regulatory updates and support), recurring cloud subscriptions (Gefahrstoff Cloud managed SaaS), and professional services (SDB creation and certified-officer risk assessments billed per document or as retainers). The company sells exclusively through direct, consultative enterprise sales to laboratories, chemical manufacturers, pharmaceutical companies, food industry operators, and research institutions in the DACH region, with no channel partners, resellers, or public pricing. Dr. Gunter Stockinger serves as managing director per the Handelsregister Ludwigshafen entry (HRB 11669), and the company has no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

ChroMasoft

Legal name

Chromasoft GmbH

Website

https://chromasoft.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Chromasoft GmbH develops modular German-language software for hazardous substance management, safety data sheets, GHS labeling, and workplace risk assessments, serving laboratories, chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and research companies in the DACH region through direct enterprise sales and recurring maintenance contracts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bad Dürkheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Desktop Programs): Chromasoft sells desktop software programs (ChemWeb, ChemikalienVerwaltung, SDB-Writer, BA-Writer, RisikoManager, GIMS, etc.) as on-premise installations. These are sold in tiers (Kompakt/Standard/Business) with varying feature sets. The primary revenue stream from perpetual or subscription-style software licenses.
2. Software Maintenance and Support Contracts (Softwarepflege- und Wartungsverträge): Annual maintenance contracts provide software updates (legal/regulatory changes), data maintenance, optimization, and phone/remote support. Two tiers: Softwarepflege (S) covers annual updates and phone support; Wartungsvertrag (W) adds on-site support, source code escrow, and automatic data reconciliation with official databases (AGW, REACH, ToxSolution). Sold as annual subscriptions.
3. Gefahrstoff Cloud (SaaS): Cloud-hosted ChemWeb deployment. Customers pay for access to the web platform with no local installation. Includes customized chemical database, SSL-encrypted access, daily backups, and managed administration. Revenue generated as recurring subscription.
4. Professional Services — SDB Creation: Chromasoft creates and updates safety data sheets (Sicherheitsdatenblätter) on behalf of customers on demand. Customers submit substance information and receive compliant SDBs. Billed per document or as a service retainer.
5. Professional Services — Risk Assessment (Gefährdungsbeurteilungen): Chromasoft's certified hazardous substance officers (Gefahrstoffbeauftragte) create legally compliant risk assessments for customer organizations, including occupational exposure limits, substitution analysis, and protective measures documentation per GefStoffV and TRGS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ChroMasoft develops and sells modular software solutions (desktop, web, and cloud) for managing hazardous substances, creating safety data sheets (SDBs), generating GHS-compliant labels, conducting workplace risk assessments, managing equipment, and planning employee training. The portfolio includes ChemWeb, ChemikalienVerwaltung, SDB-Writer, BA-Writer, RisikoManager, GIMS, GHS Gefahrstoffetiketten, MSP, and the ToxSolution hazardous substance database (~40,000 substances, 120,000+ synonyms), all aligned with German and EU regulations such as GefStoffV, REACH, CLP, GHS, and TRGS.

Product overview

ChroMasoft provides a modular software suite for hazardous substance management, safety data sheets, and workplace safety compliance. The portfolio comprises three core desktop/web programs (ChemWeb as the web-based platform, ChemikalienVerwaltung as the desktop alternative, and RisikoManager for risk assessment), complemented by specialized modules including BA-Writer for operating instructions, SDB-Writer for safety data sheets, GHS Gefahrstoffetiketten for GHS labels, GIMS for equipment management, and MSP for employee training management. Additional services include the Gefahrstoff Cloud (web hosting of ChemWeb), ToxDB hazardous substance database (ca. 40,000 substances), professional risk assessment services, and software maintenance contracts. All programs share a unified data foundation enabling seamless data exchange between modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ToxSolution: Cloud-based hazardous substance database platform operated by Chromasoft
• ChemWeb
• ChemikalienVerwaltung
• BA-Writer
• SDB-Writer
• RisikoManager
• GIMS
• Gefahrstoffdatenbank (ToxDB)
• Quick Info
• Mitarbeiter-Schulungsplaner
• GHS Gefahrstoffetiketten

Products and services

• ChemWeb

Quantifiable outcome

• Automated SDB creation and multilingual translation reduces manual documentation effort significantly
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SDBtransfer (Verbundprojekt SDBtransfer)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChromasoft is a partner in the SDBtransfer joint project, which developed the SDScomXML electronic exchange format for safety data sheets. Chromasoft implemented this standard in its SDB-Writer product, enabling the creation of PDFs with embedded XML for machine-readable SDB data.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quentic: Berlin-based EHS and ESG SaaS platform serving DACH customers with modules for hazardous substances, safety data sheets, and legal compliance — direct overlap with Chromasoft's chemical compliance and risk assessment functionality, including German regulatory frameworks (GefStoffV, REACH).
• Selerant: US/Europe-based regulatory and product compliance SaaS for food, chemical, and CPG companies, with safety data sheet and hazard labeling capabilities overlapping Chromasoft's SDB-Writer and GHS labeling modules.
• CHEMDOX: European provider of chemical regulatory databases, SDS authoring, and chemical safety compliance software — comparable in regulatory depth on REACH/CLP and GHS substance classification to Chromasoft's ToxSolution and SDB-Writer.
• EcoOnline (iChemistry): Norwegian-headquartered EHS software group whose iChemistry product is a direct competitor for SDS authoring, chemical inventory, and GHS labeling workflows; comparable modular, recurring-revenue model serving enterprise customers across Europe.
• Lisam Systems (ExESS): Belgian provider of SDS authoring and regulatory compliance software for hazardous chemicals, including multilingual SDS generation and GHS/CLP tooling — directly comparable to Chromasoft's SDB-Writer and regulatory update cycle.

Broad incumbents

• Enablon (Wolters Kluwer): Wolters Kluwer-owned EHS software suite with chemical management and incident/risk capabilities, offering overlapping hazardous-substance functionality as part of a much larger integrated GRC platform.
• Sphera (SpheraSolutions / Operational Sustainability): Large enterprise EHS and risk platform whose chemical management, SDS, and product stewardship modules overlap with Chromasoft's offerings; broader portfolio but typically serves larger, multi-module buyers.
• Verisk 3E (Assent / 3E): Verisk-owned chemical regulatory data and SDS authoring services covering REACH, CLP, and global chemical compliance — broader global footprint but comparable regulatory-compliance focus to Chromasoft's ToxSolution/SDB-Writer pipeline.
• SAP EHS Module (Product Compliance / Environment, Health & Safety): ERP-integrated regulatory compliance module from SAP covering substance management, SDS, and REACH reporting — a major incumbent with which Chromasoft integrates (Lagerdaten-Import from SAP) but also competes for enterprise chemical compliance budgets.
• Intelex Technologies: Established EHS/quality management SaaS platform whose chemical management, SDS, and incident modules overlap with Chromasoft's core workflows; targets enterprise customers across regulated industries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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