What eKiosk does

eKiosk GmbH is a privately held German manufacturer of interactive self-service kiosks and digital signage systems, headquartered in Dresden since its founding in 2003. The company designs, engineers, and produces industrial-grade terminal hardware in-house, with a product portfolio spanning roughly 20 named series including CERES, PHEX, SELKET, SACHMET, MINERVA, CUPIDO, DALA, FARO, THOR, ZELOS, HALOGI, SIRRION, and PHOENIX. Terminals are built on Windows, Linux, or Android industrial PCs integrated into proprietary steel and aluminum enclosures with powder coating, RFID/barcode/QR readers, and components certified for 24/7 continuous operation under an ISO 9001 supply chain. Hardware is bundled with proprietary software (redpengoo for contactless visitor management, launched 2020) and third-party integrations (PROVISIO SiteKiosk/SiteCaster, TYPO3 CMS, Assa Abloy locking, PMS hotel systems), enabling solutions across self-checkout, queue management, patient registration, hotel check-in, airport information, wayfinding, and yard management.

eKiosk sells primarily through direct enterprise field sales led by Head of Sales and Marketing Peter Biendarra, supplemented by an inside sales team, an event-rental channel for short-term deployments, and a partner community of over 20 IT, software, and system integration firms including Fabrik19, Advantech, Leogistics, ViGUARD, PROVISIO, Netopsie, and Assa Abloy. Pricing is project-based with no public price list; hardware is sold outright with optional rental-to-own terms, and the firm offers full-service consulting, design, prototyping, implementation, and maintenance. The company is led by two CEOs (Mario Herget and Jürgen Landstorfer) and reports a workforce of 11–50 employees with over 50 named enterprise customers including Deutsche Telekom, Volkswagen, Deutsche Bahn, adidas, Siemens, SIXT, Deutsche Bank, GLOBUS, TRIXIE, and SLUB Dresden.

The customer base spans nine vertical segments — retail, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, industry/manufacturing, education, finance/insurance, public institutions, and logistics — with primary commercial emphasis on retail self-checkout, healthcare patient registration (with §21 KHSFV certification enabling KHZG-funded hospital projects), and hospitality check-in. Notable deployments include 128 PHEX Stand terminals at GLOBUS hypermarkets, 13 devices at SLUB Dresden, 4 CERES WALL units at Weissenhäuser Strand (where over 50% of guests use self check-in), and self-checkout solutions claimed to deliver 30% larger average basket sizes. Geographic reach is concentrated in Germany and the broader DACH region, with no public revenue disclosure and no external institutional investment.

Name

eKiosk

Legal name

eKiosk GmbH

Website

https://ekiosk.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

eKiosk GmbH is a privately held Dresden-based German manufacturer of industrial-grade self-service kiosks and digital signage terminals, serving enterprise customers in retail, healthcare, hospitality, aviation, logistics, and public institutions across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interactive Self-Service Kiosk Hardware

NAICS

Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Wholesale-Professional & Commercial Equipment & Supplies (5040)

akta.pro primary industry

Unattended & Self-Service Payments (Kiosks, Vending, Parking, EV Charging) (FSAMADAE)

Keywords

• Interactive kiosk systems
• Self-service terminals
• Digital signage hardware
• Industrial kiosk manufacturing
• Visitor management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales: Sale of custom and standard kiosk terminals, digital signage steles, and interactive displays. Devices are manufactured in Germany and delivered ready-to-connect. Includes one-off hardware procurement as well as rental-to-own options.
2. Software licensing and integration: Integration of proprietary (redpengoo) and third-party (SiteKiosk/SiteCaster) kiosk software into hardware. Software licensing bundled with hardware or sold separately for existing installations.
3. Professional services: Full-service offering including consulting, concept development, design and engineering, prototype construction, installation, rollout, and ongoing service and maintenance. Agency services for content creation and application development also offered.
4. Rental: Short-term rental of kiosk terminals and digital signage for trade fairs, events, congresses, exhibitions, and other temporary deployments. Rental pool includes CERES, PHEX Stand, PHEX Console, and ISIS models. Includes optional logistics, installation, and content creation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eKiosk GmbH designs, manufactures, and supplies interactive self-service kiosk terminals and commercial digital signage hardware at its Dresden facility in Germany. The company offers a portfolio of branded product series (CERES, PHEX, SELKET, SACHMET, MINERVA, etc.) configured for retail self-checkout, patient registration, hotel check-in, airport check-in, visitor management, wayfinding, and outdoor logistics applications, complemented by proprietary software (redpengoo) and full-service consulting, integration, and rental offerings.

Product overview

eKiosk GmbH is a German manufacturer of interactive self-service and kiosk solutions as well as commercial Digital Signage applications, headquartered at the high-tech location Dresden. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of hardware products organized into product series (CERES, PHEX, SELKET, SACHMET, MINERVA, CUPIDO, DALA, FARO, THOR, ZELOS, HALOGI, SIRRION, PHOENIX) designed for diverse applications including retail self-checkout, healthcare patient registration, hotel check-in, airport check-in, visitor management, digital wayfinding, and industrial logistics. The hardware portfolio is complemented by software solutions including redpengoo (visitor management), patiententerminal.de (healthcare), and SiteKiosk/SiteCaster (kiosk management software). Services encompass consulting, design, prototyping, production, and maintenance. The company also offers rental solutions for events and trade fairs. Products are designed for 24/7 continuous operation with industrial-grade components, vandalism protection, and ISO9001-certified supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• redpengoo: Brand for digital visitor management and contactless check-in solutions, launched in 2020.
• patiententerminal.de

Products and services

• CERES FLEX 2.0
• CERES Stand
• CERES FLEX Payment
• CERES WALL
• PHEX Stand
• PHEX Wall
• PHEX Console
• PHEX DP (Digital Porter)
• PHEX VS / PHEX VS Lite
• SELKET Stand
• SELKET Wall
• SACHMET
• MINERVA
• CUPIDO
• DALA
• FARO
• THOR
• ZELOS
• HALOGI
• SIRRION
• PHOENIX
• redpengoo visitor management software
• patiententerminal.de
• Digital Signage Rental Service

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% larger average basket sizes for businesses deploying self-checkout kiosks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AdvantechminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Technology partner co-exhibiting with eKiosk at LogiMAT 2026 trade fair in Stuttgart. Advantech provides industrial computing platforms that complement eKiosk's kiosk hardware in logistics and intralogistics applications.
• LeogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Logistics software specialist co-exhibiting with eKiosk at LogiMAT 2026, targeting joint opportunities in warehouse and logistics terminal applications.
• ViGUARDminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Security/access control technology partner co-showcasing solutions at LogiMAT 2026 alongside eKiosk's hardware portfolio.
• Certified Hospital Software Partners (various)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021eKiosk partners with certified hospital software companies for KHZG-funded digitization projects. These partners provide hospital information systems and patient management software that integrates with eKiosk's patient check-in terminals and TI connectivity solutions.
• redpengoo (eKiosk subsidiary brand)coreOthers · 1 December 2020redpengoo is eKiosk's own software brand established in December 2020 for digital visitor management solutions. It represents the company's first fully in-house developed application software, positioning eKiosk as a complete solution provider rather than purely a hardware manufacturer.
• Fabrik19coreTechnology or IntegrationFabrik19 is an app development firm that worked with eKiosk on the GLOBUS hypermarket project, developing the interactive retail application running on eKiosk's PHEX Stand hardware. The collaboration resulted in a customer-specific retail solution including article finder, loyalty application, and coupon printing.
• PROVISIOcoreTechnology or IntegrationPROVISIO provides SiteKiosk and SiteCaster software used on eKiosk hardware for unattended kiosk operation and digital signage content management. This integration enables lockdown mode, shop integration, and remote content management across eKiosk device fleets.
• Assa AbloycoreTechnology or IntegrationAssa Abloy provides the electronic locking system integrated with eKiosk's check-in terminals at Weissenhäuser Strand. The system enables key card encoding directly at the CERES WALL terminal after guest authentication via QR code.
• Booking portal / PMS integration partnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partners providing booking portal and Property Management System (PMS) connectivity to eKiosk's hotel check-in terminals. At Weissenhäuser Strand, the booking portal is directly connected via API, enabling guests to pre-pay services and sign registration forms digitally before arrival.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Diebold Nixdorf: Global incumbent in self-service technology, banking automation, and retail point-of-sale. Overlaps with eKiosk in banking video terminals, retail self-checkout, and airport check-in but operates at vastly larger scale and across broader geographies.
• NCR Voyix: Major global provider of digital commerce solutions including self-service kiosks, POS, and unattended payment terminals. Competes with eKiosk in retail self-checkout and hospitality self-service, but with a much larger product portfolio and enterprise footprint.

Direct peers

• Olea Kiosks: Custom self-service kiosk manufacturer serving healthcare, retail, hospitality, and government. Comparable product range including self-check-in, payment, and informational kiosks with similar custom-build positioning to eKiosk.
• KIOSK Information Systems: US-headquartered custom kiosk manufacturer with European operations. Directly comparable product portfolio (self-service kiosks, digital signage, payment terminals) serving retail, healthcare, and financial services — a relevant peer for understanding eKiosk's positioning relative to a globally scaled custom kiosk specialist.
• SlabbKiosks: Manufacturer of custom self-service kiosks and digital signage solutions serving similar verticals including retail, healthcare, hospitality, and entertainment. Comparable custom-build business model and mid-sized company profile to eKiosk.
• ZIVELO (Peerless-AV): Custom interactive kiosk and digital signage manufacturer now part of Peerless-AV. Closely comparable business model focused on custom-designed self-service kiosks for retail, healthcare, and QSR environments.
• Meridian Kiosks: US-based custom kiosk manufacturer with similar custom-design and small-series production capabilities. Competes in the same self-service terminal and digital signage space across healthcare, retail, and public sector verticals.
• Pyramid Computer: German manufacturer of interactive kiosk and self-service terminals headquartered in Freiburg. Most direct competitor to eKiosk in the DACH region with overlapping product categories including self-checkout, information terminals, and industrial-grade kiosk hardware for retail, healthcare, and public sector deployments.

Emerging players

• BrightSign: Provider of digital signage media players and integrated display solutions. Adjacent to eKiosk's digital signage business (SELKET steles, PHEX Stand) but focuses on the player/content layer rather than full kiosk hardware integration.

Others

• Advantech: Industrial computing platform provider and named partner of eKiosk (joint LogiMAT 2026 presence). Supplies the industrial PCs and computing modules integrated into eKiosk's hardware, representing an enabling/supplier relationship rather than direct kiosk competition.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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