CLEAR MOTIVE

What CLEAR MOTIVE does

CLEAR MOTIVE GmbH is a German privately-held engineering consultancy founded in 2006, headquartered in Rheinau with an operational office in Augsburg. The firm specializes in functional safety (FuSi, covering ISO 26262 for automotive and IEC 61508 for industrial/medical applications) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), delivering services including FuSi management and development, FMEA moderation (system, product, and process), safety analyses (FMEDA, FTA), safety concept validation, and structured training programs following the AIAG & VDA 7-step methodology. With 17 employees, the firm has executed 784+ projects across 36 industries, anchored by long-standing development-partner relationships with German premium automotive OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers (Porsche since 2012, Bosch, Audi, Daimler, Volkswagen, Continental, Schaeffler, Valeo, MAN), with adjacent reach into aerospace, medical technology, mechanical and electrical engineering, building technology, and rail. The company operates an internal sociocratic self-management structure adopted in 2016 and is jointly led by Managing Directors Denis Jaschik and Dominik Anderle since January 2021.

The business runs two revenue streams: bespoke development and consulting services (project-based, delivered on-site or remotely, quote-based pricing) and structured training programs (modular seminars including FMEA Basic, APIS IQ-Software Practical, FMEA Moderator, Online FMEA Basic, and Technical Cleanliness Risk Assessment co-developed with ZESTRON). Public training pricing is anchored at 250 EUR per person for the Online FMEA Basic Course; in-house and consulting engagements are priced on request. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: 24-hour inquiry response SLAs, personalized scoping, and a mutual-partnership network (TOP FMEA, Dietz Consultants, Evolytec, In Time Solving, IBQRM) that extends delivery capacity and funnels leads. Marketing relies on the corporate website (clear-motive.de), LinkedIn, XING, and Facebook, with training programs doubling as top-of-funnel lead generation. The firm holds no disclosed certifications, patents, or third-party AI tooling and reports no public revenue or funding events.

Name

CLEAR MOTIVE

Legal name

CLEAR MOTIVE GmbH

Website

https://clear-motive.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CLEAR MOTIVE is a German engineering consultancy specializing in functional safety (ISO 26262/IEC 61508) and FMEA services for automotive OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, and adjacent safety-critical industries, delivering consulting, risk analyses, and standardized training programs through a 17-person team based in Rheinau and Augsburg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rheinau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Development Services: CLEAR MOTIVE acts as a development services partner (Entwicklungsdienstleister) providing functional safety (FuSi) and FMEA consulting services. They work with clients on individual components or complete projects from concept development through execution. Services include FuSi management, FuSi development, FMEA moderation, safety analyses (FMEDA, FTA), and safety concept validation. They serve both SMEs and large international corporations across multiple industries.
2. Training and Education Services: The company provides training in FuSi and FMEA following company specifications, standards such as ISO 26262 and AIAG & VDA Handbook, or customized to client needs. Training is delivered online or on-site, from crash courses to comprehensive programs. Training modules include FMEA Basic Seminar, APIS IQ-Software Practical Seminar, FMEA Moderator Seminar, Online FMEA Basic Course, and Technical Cleanliness Risk Assessment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CLEAR MOTIVE is a development services partner providing consulting and training in Functional Safety (FuSi, ISO 26262/IEC 61508) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). Service lines include FuSi-Management, FuSi-Entwicklung, FMEA-Moderation, safety analyses (FMEDA, FTA, GuR), safety concept validation through vehicle testing, and modular FMEA/FuSi training programs. Deliverables are scoped per project, ranging from individual work packages to full project execution across concept development through validation.

Product overview

CLEAR MOTIVE is a development services provider specializing in Functional Safety (FuSi) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA). The company offers a portfolio of consulting and training services, including FuSi-Management (coordination of functional safety), FuSi-Entwicklung (development of safety-critical solutions), FMEA-Moderation (risk analysis facilitation), Sicherheitsanalysen (FMEDA, FTA, GuR analyses), and Validierung von Sicherheitskonzepten (safety concept validation). Training offerings include FMEA Grundseminar, APIS IQ-Software Praxisseminar, FMEA Moderatorenseminar, and specialized courses on technical cleanliness and online FMEA fundamentals. The company serves industries including Automotive, aerospace, building technology, consumer products, metal industry, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and medical technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FuSi-Management (Functional Safety Management) Coordination of functional safety in automotive, mechanical engineering, medical technology and other industries, overseeing compliance requirements (e.g., ISO 26262), conducting reviews, and ensuring process adherence for safety-critical programs.
• FuSi-Entwicklung (Functional Safety Development) Development of functions and solutions for securing safety-critical systems, including risk assessment, analysis, and documentation of appropriate safety mechanisms for client projects.
• FMEA-Moderation On-site or remote moderation of FMEA analyses (System, Product, and Process FMEAs) for structured risk analysis using tool-supported methods across all industries.
• Sicherheitsanalysen (Safety Analyses: FMEDA, FTA, GuR) Creation and moderation of safety analyses including FMEDA (Failure Modes Effects and Diagnostic Analysis), FTA (Fault Tree Analysis), and GuR to assess and integrate the risk potential of systems, functions, and components.
• Validierung von Sicherheitskonzepten (Safety Concept Validation) Validation of safety concepts through practical testing including vehicle testing and trials to set parameters for safety mechanisms and validate functionality.
• FMEA Grundseminar (Module 1) Fundamental FMEA seminar teaching employees effective handling of FMEA and the current 7 steps according to AIAG & VDA Handbook. Delivered as part of the modular training program.
• APIS IQ-Software Praxisseminar (Module 2) Seminar for learning the basic functions of APIS IQ-Software for creating FMEA according to current technical standards, part of the modular training program.
• FMEA Moderatorenseminar (Module 3) Seminar introducing employees to FMEA moderation practice, covering systematic procedures, team moderation skills, and communication techniques, part of the modular training program.
• Reinheit & Sauberkeit Schulung (Technical Cleanliness Risk Assessment Training) Training on the Handbook for risk assessment of technical cleanliness (Handlungsleitfaden zur Risikobewertung für Technische Sauberkeit), covering cleanliness requirements for automotive electronics, risk identification and evaluation methods, and practical implementation. Delivered in cooperation with ZESTRON.
• Online FMEA Grundkurs (Web-Seminar) Online FMEA basic course teaching employees effective use of FMEA through web seminar format with practical exercises. Priced at 250.00 EUR per person, available in German/English with flexible duration and remote location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 784 successfully completed projects
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• TOP FMEAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTOP FMEA is listed as a partner providing services including Technical Risk Analysis (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA), Quality Management, Project Management, and Product Management. They collaborate on providing a broad range of services and training to clients.
• Dietz ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDietz Consultants is a partner offering FMEA and hazard analyses for products and processes, management systems (Quality, Hygiene, Energy Efficiency), coaching for specialists and executives, and organizing the Osnabrücker FMEA-Forum.
• EvolytecminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEvolytec is listed as a partner providing Technical Risk Analyses (FMEA), Functional Safety (ISO 26262), Process Optimization with Six Sigma, Design for Six Sigma (DFSS), Process Audits, and Quality Management services.
• In Time SolvingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn Time Solving is a partner offering Technical Risk Analysis (FMEA, FMEDA, FTA), Functional Safety according to ISO 26262 and IEC 61508, Vehicle Measurement Technology, Quality Management, Project Management, and Product Management.
• IBQRM (Institute for Qualified Quality and Risk Management)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIBQRM is an independent institution for qualified quality and risk management, offering CQRMP certificates (Certified Quality and Risk Management Professional) for FMEA experts.
• ZESTRONminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZESTRON is a cooperation partner for the Technical Cleanliness Risk Assessment training program (Handlungsleitfaden zur Risikobewertung für Technische Sauberkeit). The training covers cleanliness requirements for automotive electronics, FMEA methodology for cleanliness risk assessment, and practical implementation of cleanliness-related processes.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AKKA Technologies (Capgemini Engineering): European engineering and digital services group with deep automotive exposure following its Capgemini integration. Comparable as a broader incumbent that competes for safety-critical development mandates across German OEMs, though it operates at global scale with a much wider service portfolio.
• SGS: Geneva-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification group with global automotive and industrial safety services. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing functional safety-related testing, training, and certification that partially overlaps with CLEAR MOTIVE's training and assessment offerings.
• TÜV SÜD: Munich-headquartered testing, certification, and functional safety services provider. Comparable because it offers ISO 26262 and IEC 61508 assessment, training, and certification services that overlap with CLEAR MOTIVE's FuSi and FMEA training portfolio.
• DEKRA: Stuttgart-headquartered testing, inspection, and certification organization with significant automotive safety services. Comparable as a provider of safety-related training and assessment services that overlaps with CLEAR MOTIVE's training business, though at vastly greater scale.
• AVL List: Graz-headquartered powertrain and vehicle development services firm with global operations. Comparable as a provider of safety-related development and validation services to automotive OEMs, though AVL is far broader in scope (powertrain, ADAS, electrification) and substantially larger than CLEAR MOTIVE.

Direct peers

• P3 Group: Stuttgart-based technology consultancy with strong automotive and industrial safety practice. Comparable as a competitor for FuSi and FMEA consulting mandates at German OEMs, with overlapping service lines in functional safety development and quality/risk management.
• FEV Group: Aachen-based automotive engineering services provider offering powertrain, vehicle, and functional safety development across OEMs and Tier-1s. Comparable as a German-headquartered, automotive-vertical engineering services firm that competes for similar ISO 26262 mandates, but at materially larger scale than CLEAR MOTIVE.
• EDAG: Arbon/Fulda-headquartered independent engineering services provider serving automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Comparable as a competitor for development-partner mandates, though EDAG operates with significantly larger headcount and broader scope than CLEAR MOTIVE.
• Bertrandt: Ehningen-based engineering services partner to the German automotive industry, providing development support across electronics, software, and safety-critical systems. Comparable because it competes head-to-head for development-partner mandates at Porsche, Audi, VW, and Daimler — many of the same clients CLEAR MOTIVE serves.
• IAV GmbH: Berlin-based automotive engineering services provider with deep expertise in functional safety, electronics, and powertrain development. Comparable because it directly competes for ISO 26262 consulting mandates at German OEMs and Tier-1s, offering overlapping FuSi management and FMEA services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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