Protecdata

What Protecdata does

ProtecData AG is a Swiss, privately held software developer founded in 1985 and headquartered in Boswil, Switzerland (commercial register number CHE-103.879.772). It develops and sells modular ERP and business management software for small and medium enterprises (KMU) in five vertical segments: flour and feed mills, bakeries (BackStar), agriculture (FarmStar), general trade and industry (SalesStar), and Swiss healthcare institutions (ISMed product line for anesthesia quality, critical incident reporting, OR management, and resident evaluation). The core platform is built on a Delphi architecture (with a Delphi 13 migration announced for 2026), expanded by an Azure-hosted service layer (MillStar 9 / pdStar Service) and a mobile app (pdStar-App on Android and iOS). Its product suite spans FibuWin / FibuCloud accounting, Lobu 9 payroll (Swissdec-certified), the pdStar Dashboard for business intelligence, and adjacent tools such as Mobile Scan for QR-bill capture. Operations are governed by three authorized representatives (Valentin Stöckli, Paul Langenegger, Cornel Kaufmann), with no disclosed external investors or parent company.

Name

Protecdata

Legal name

ProtecData AG

Website

https://protecdata.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ProtecData AG is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 1985 that develops modular ERP, accounting, payroll, and IT-infrastructure solutions for small and medium enterprises in flour/feed milling, bakery, agriculture, healthcare, and general trade verticals across Switzerland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Muri

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise Software Licensing: Sale and licensing of modular business software (MillStar, pd Star, FibuWin, Lobu) to SMEs. Software is sold as on-premises installation or integrated network solution. License tiers include optional modules for various business functions.
2. IT Infrastructure Services: Managed Service Provider (MSP) services including consulting, planning, installation, and ongoing support for IT infrastructure. Services cover Modern Workplace with Microsoft 365, network/WLAN solutions, video surveillance, and 2nd/3rd level support.
3. Cloud / Platform as a Service: Platform as a Service (PaaS) on Microsoft Azure for customer platforms. Cloud hosting services including FibuCloud for accounting software. Also provides MS Azure cloud infrastructure as part of IT services.
4. Support Contracts: Support services with optional support contracts or without formal service level agreements. Includes Pikett (on-call) and standby solutions for extended coverage, as well as 2nd/3rd level support for Microsoft Cloud environments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ProtecData develops and sells modular business management software (MillStar, pd Star, SalesStar, BackStar, FarmStar, FibuWin, Lobu 9) for Swiss small and medium enterprises in vertical niches such as flour/feed mills, agriculture, bakeries, and trade/industry. The company also delivers a healthcare IT suite (ISMed) and operates managed IT infrastructure services including Microsoft 365, Azure cloud hosting, networking, and support.

Product overview

ProtecData develops user-friendly, powerful, and flexible business software for small and medium enterprises in Switzerland. The product portfolio consists of a modular platform architecture built around the pd Star core, with industry-specific solutions including MillStar for flour/feed mills and agricultural trade, SalesStar for general trade and industry, BackStar for bakeries, and FarmStar for agriculture. Supporting modules include FibuWin/FibuCloud for accounting, Lobu 9 for payroll with Swissdec certification, and specialized healthcare IT solutions (ISMed product line) for anesthesia quality monitoring, critical incident reporting, OR management, and intensive care data. Mobile capabilities are delivered through the pdStar-App and Admin-App, while the pdStar Dashboard provides business intelligence. IT infrastructure services include managed services, Modern Workplace implementations, network/WLAN solutions using Zyxel Nebula, video surveillance, and platform hosting on Microsoft Azure.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MillStar: ERP solution for mills and mixed feed producers, also used in agricultural trade for recipe optimization, feed labeling, grain collection points, and flour and feed mills.
• FibuWin
• Lobu 9
• pd Star
• BackStar
• FarmStar
• SalesStar
• ISMed

Products and services

• MillStar Modular ERP solution for flour and feed mills, grain collection points, and agricultural trade. Covers purchasing, sales, silo management, recipe optimization, labeling, collection point operations, and transport dispatching. Scalable from single-user to multi-user network deployments.
• SalesStar Business management software for small and medium trade and industrial enterprises. Combines the pd Star platform with FibuWin accounting and Lobu payroll modules for integrated inventory, sales, project management, and operations.
• BackStar Bakery-specific module offering POS integration, order management, recipe management, label printing, declaration lists, and production planning for small and medium-sized bakeries.
• FarmStar Agriculture-specific module providing invoicing, dispatching, inventory management, payroll, and financial accounting for agricultural businesses.
• FibuWin Accounting software with cash book, tax accounting, cost accounting, VAT reporting, eBanking, multi-currency support, multi-client capabilities, and document scanning. Available as perpetual license with a publicly downloadable price list.
• FibuCloud Cloud-hosted version of FibuWin accounting software delivered as a managed cloud service.
• Lobu 9 Web-based payroll accounting with integrated time tracking. Swissdec-certified for electronic salary data transmission, source tax calculation, year-end processing, and digital salary reporting. Browser-based with no installation required; supports multi-client management and QR-code invoicing.
• pd Star (pdStar) Modular business management software platform serving as the foundation for MillStar, SalesStar, and other product lines. Includes CRM, sales/debtor management, purchasing/creditor management, project tracking, machine management, fuel station, meter billing, and task management.
• ISMed Suite (A-QUA, CIRSmedical, ISMed-eRET, ISMed-eOPPS, MDSi, ISMed-RPM) Healthcare software suite covering anesthesia quality assurance (A-QUA), critical incident reporting (CIRSmedical), 360-degree resident evaluation (ISMed-eRET), OR planning and management (ISMed-eOPPS), intensive care minimum dataset (MDSi), and remote pre-medication (ISMed-RPM) for Swiss medical institutions.
• IT Infrastructure Services (Managed Service Provider) Managed IT services including IT management, modern scalable cloud services, cybersecurity, personal IT support, Modern Workplace, network/WLAN, video surveillance, and operational support for businesses of all sizes.
• Platform as a Service (PaaS) on Microsoft Azure Managed platform hosting on Microsoft Azure for customer systems with complete planning, setup, and ongoing operations.
• Modern Workplace Deployment Modern workplace solution implementation using Microsoft 365, Endpoint Manager, Azure, and Windows 365 Cloud PC for hybrid and cloud deployments.
• Network & WLAN Solutions (Zyxel Nebula) Network and WLAN planning and design services using Zyxel Nebula cloud-managed networking platform, including on-site surveys, simulations, and audits.
• Video Surveillance Solutions Video surveillance system planning and implementation including camera positioning, panoramic coverage, infrared recording, motion detection, and privacy-compliant anonymization.
• 2nd/3rd Level Microsoft Support Technical support services for Microsoft Cloud environments (Microsoft 365, Azure services) and on-premises Windows Server solutions, including Pikett on-call and standby support.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationProtecData operates extensively within the Microsoft ecosystem. The company is a Managed Service Provider offering Microsoft 365, Azure cloud services, Windows 365 Cloud PC, and Microsoft Endpoint Manager for device management. They provide Modern Workplace solutions, PaaS hosting on Microsoft Azure, and 2nd/3rd level support in Microsoft Cloud environments.
• Swiss Made SoftwareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProtecData is listed as a Swiss Made Software / Swiss Digital Services provider, indicating membership in the Swiss software association for promoting Swiss software solutions.
• Zyxel (Nebula)coreTechnology or IntegrationProtecData specializes in planning and designing stable and efficient network and WLAN solutions using Zyxel Nebula — a modern cloud-managed networking platform. Zyxel is used as the primary technology for WLAN implementations, with ProtecData holding Zyxel Gold Partner status.
• SwisscomminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSwisscom is referenced as a partner, likely for telecommunications and network connectivity services supporting ProtecData's IT infrastructure managed services.
• swissdeccoreTechnology or IntegrationLobu 9 payroll software is swissdec-certified, enabling electronic reporting of payroll data to insurers connected to swissdec. Monthly source tax reports and year-end statements can be transmitted electronically to insurers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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