What HighQSoft does

HighQSoft GmbH is a privately held German software company founded in 2000 and headquartered in Idstein, near Frankfurt, that builds standards-based test data management software for the automotive industry. The company's platform is built around the ASAM ODS (Open Data Services) standard, the international specification for structuring, storing, and exchanging engineering measurement data, and HighQSoft is both a founding member of the ASAM e.V. standards body and a holder of board membership, giving it direct influence over the specification its products implement.

The product portfolio is organized around four functional layers. Storage is handled by the AReS Libertas ODS 6 Server and the legacy Avalon ODS 5 Server, with the Janus ODS Platform adding federated access across multiple data sources without migration. Access is delivered through ASAMCommander, a browser-based portal available in a free Lite edition plus Professional and Enterprise tiers, integrating natively with MATLAB (via the certified matHQL toolbox and the MathWorks Connections Program), DIAdem, and AVL Concerto. Automation is driven by the Merlin Analysis Server, which orchestrates Python, MATLAB, Java, and Apache Spark jobs at scale, with documented deployments processing 10,000+ automated analyses per day at major OEMs. An emerging AI layer comprises the ODS MCP Server, which connects Claude Desktop and ChatGPT to ASAM ODS repositories via natural language, and the Claire AI agent for autonomous multi-step test data workflows.

The company monetizes through a mix of one-time/perpetual software licenses for server products, annual subscriptions for ASAMCommander and platform deployments, recurring software maintenance and support contracts, and project-based professional services for implementation and proof-of-concept work. Go-to-market is primarily direct enterprise field sales to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, supplemented by a product-led growth motion via the free ASAMCommander Lite client and a channel network that includes a strategic investor and partner (RA Consulting GmbH), the global AETA service alliance, and regional technology partners across Europe, North America, and Asia. Named production customers include BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Bosch, Cummins, Honda, Audi, Daimler, Toyota, and Volvo, with several relationships exceeding ten years.

Name

HighQSoft

Legal name

HighQSoft GmbH

Website

https://highqsoft.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

HighQSoft GmbH provides standards-based ASAM ODS test data management software for automotive OEMs and engineering organizations, including server platforms, a browser-based portal, analysis automation, and AI-driven natural language access to measurement data.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Idstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses: Perpetual and subscription licenses for ASAM ODS servers (AReS Libertas, Avalon ODS Server), ASAMCommander editions (Lite, Professional, Enterprise), Merlin Analysis Server, and analysis toolboxes. License count is monitored by license manager with concurrent user tracking.
2. Software Maintenance and Support: Software maintenance agreements for updates, technical support, and troubleshooting. Licensor can offer maintenance agreement to receive software updates.
3. Professional Services: Implementation, consulting, and customization services including onboarding, validation, test data processes, and proof of concepts. Installation and configuration executed by licenser on explicit order by licensee.
4. Enterprise Platform Solutions: Janus Platform deployments for federated multi-site data management, cloud test data management, and hybrid cloud configurations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

HighQSoft develops and sells standards-based test data management software for the automotive industry, built around the ASAM ODS standard. Its product family includes ODS-compliant servers (AReS Libertas, Avalon), the Janus enterprise platform for federated access, the ASAMCommander web interface for browsing and inspecting measurements, the Merlin Analysis Server for automating Python, MATLAB, Java, and Spark workflows, AI tools (MCP Server, Claire) for natural language access, and language toolboxes (pyHQL, matHQL) plus import and migration utilities. The platform is sold to automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers for managing powertrain, NVH, battery, crash, ADAS, and vehicle validation test data.

Product overview

HighQSoft provides a standards-based test data management platform built on ASAM ODS (Open Data Services) standard with over 25 years of production deployments. The core offering consists of server products (AReS Libertas ODS Server for ODS 6, Avalon ODS Server for ODS 5) that provide standards-based storage and federated access to engineering test data. ASAMCommander web applications (Lite/Professional/Enterprise) give engineers browser-based access for browsing, searching, and inspecting measurements. The Merlin Analysis Server automates analysis workflows across Python, MATLAB, Java, and Apache Spark. AI capabilities include the ODS MCP Server connecting Claude/ChatGPT to test data via natural language, and Claire as an embedded AI agent for autonomous test data management. Supporting products include pyHQL and matHQL for language-specific ODS access, Importtool/ModelMapper for data ingestion, Janus ODS Platform for federating multiple data sources, and IIOP Gateway for ODS 5 to ODS 6 migration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AReS Libertas: ASAM ODS 6 Server platform for test data storage and federated access.
• Janus ODS Platform
• ASAMCommander
• Merlin Analysis Server
• Claire
• MCP Server
• pyHQL
• matHQL
• Avalon ODS Server
• IIOP Gateway

Products and services

• AReS Libertas ASAM ODS Server ASAM ODS 6 compliant server that stores engineering test metadata in SQL databases for fast search and filtering while handling mass data in dedicated repositories. Supports Docker and Kubernetes deployments on AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud, with enterprise security via LDAP and OAuth. Built for automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers managing large-scale engineering test data.
• Avalon ODS Server ASAM ODS 5 reference server for legacy customers continuing to run ODS 5 systems. Provides maintenance, bug fixes, and performance optimizations to organizations with established ODS 5 deployments.
• Janus ODS Platform Enterprise platform that virtualizes classical ODS repositories, PLM systems, data lakes, legacy databases, and custom APIs behind a single ASAM ODS 6 API, enabling federated access across distributed repositories without data migration. Used by automotive enterprises for cloud and hybrid cloud test data management.
• Merlin Analysis Server Analysis automation server that orchestrates test data workflows across Python, MATLAB, Java, and Apache Spark. Processes thousands of jobs daily at major OEMs including BMW, Ford, and Bosch, with full audit trail and reproducibility. Supports event-driven triggers that automatically start processing when new test data arrives.
• ASAMCommander Web-based universal ASAM ODS browser offered in Lite (free), Professional, and Enterprise editions. Lite provides navigation, search, and bookmarks for any compliant ODS server without installation. Professional adds enterprise administration, catalog management, and Merlin automation monitoring. Enterprise adds system logging, data lineage, and data retention policies for global test data management. Integrates with MATLAB, NI DIAdem, and AVL Concerto.
• pyHQL - ASAM ODS Toolbox for Python ASAM ODS Toolbox for Python that connects Data Science workflows to ASAM ODS, providing SQL-like queries that return Pandas DataFrames. Works with Jupyter, Airflow, and any Python environment.
• matHQL - ASAM ODS Toolbox for MATLAB ASAM ODS Toolbox for MATLAB that enables MATLAB clients to read and write ASAM ODS sources. Dynamically instantiates classes mapped to specific MIME types for measurement data access and analysis. Certified and available through the MathWorks connections program.
• ODS MCP Server Model Context Protocol server connecting AI assistants (Claude Desktop, ChatGPT) directly to ASAM ODS test data. Translates natural language queries into HQL with schema validation, allowing engineers to query measurements in plain English while preserving ASAM ODS traceability and governance.
• Claire AI Agent

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ automated analysis jobs processed daily at major OEMs (BMW, Ford, Bosch)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ASAM e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1990HighQSoft has been part of ASAM ODS standardization since 1990 and joined ASAM e.V. at its founding. Holds board membership and has made leading contributions to ASAM ODS and ASAM MDF standards. All products are fully ASAM ODS compliant.
• Automotive Electronics Testing Alliance (AETA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal alliance for developing measurement, calibration, diagnostics, and test instruments. AETA has 300+ automotive electronics engineers serving 800+ customers worldwide with offices in Aachen, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Detroit, Frankfurt, Munich, Pune, Seoul, Shanghai, Stuttgart, and Tokyo. Together they offer products and services for test and validation projects.
• RA Consulting GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic investor in HighQSoft with deep collaboration. RA Consulting has worked successfully with HighQSoft for years in areas of ASAM MDF and ASAM ODS for tool-supported processes in functional safety and driving function validation. RA Consulting contributes to sales, marketing, UI/UX, and strategy.
• MathWorkscoreTechnology or IntegrationListed on MathWorks website as partner for ASAM ODS System Integration. matHQL (ASAM ODS Toolbox for MATLAB) is certified and available through MathWorks connections program.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AVL LIST GmbH: Global automotive engineering services and measurement technology provider with extensive test data management and powertrain calibration tooling. Comparable to HighQSoft as a Tier 1 supplier to OEMs for measurement, calibration, and test data workflows, though AVL operates at much larger scale and broader scope.
• ETAS GmbH: Bosch subsidiary offering automotive measurement, calibration, and diagnostics solutions (INCA, ASCET). Shares HighQSoft's OEM/Tier 1 customer base and overlapping test data management workflows, but with broader ECU development scope.
• OSIsoft / AVEVA PI: Industrial time-series data infrastructure (PI System) used across automotive and manufacturing test environments. Comparable in federated sensor/test data management and historical archiving, but oriented to operational technology rather than engineering R&D.
• Vector Informatik GmbH: Leading automotive software tools vendor specializing in CAN/LIN bus development, calibration, and measurement data management (vMeasureman, CANape). Directly comparable to HighQSoft's automotive engineering data tooling customer base, but with a much broader portfolio.
• dSPACE GmbH: Provider of simulation and validation hardware/software for automotive embedded systems, with adjacent test data management capabilities. Comparable target customers (automotive R&D) and overlap in ECU/test bench data workflows.
• NI (National Instruments / Emerson Test & Measurement): Major supplier of data acquisition systems (DIAdem) widely used in automotive test labs. HighQSoft integrates with NI DIAdem and serves the same engineering audience, making NI a primary adjacent platform rather than direct competitor in ODS server software.

Direct peers

• RA Consulting GmbH: Strategic investor and partner of HighQSoft specializing in test data processes, ASAM MDF/ODS toolchains, functional safety, and driving function validation. Directly comparable service scope and customer base; a minority-equity and channel partner.
• BETA CAE Systems International AG: Engineering simulation software vendor (ANSA, μETA) with active technology partnership with HighQSoft. Both serve automotive pre- and post-processing test workflows and compete/collaborate for the same OEM engineering budget.

Emerging players

• Konrad Technologies: Test and measurement solutions provider serving automotive ADAS validation and HIL test environments. Comparable customer segment (OEM/Tier 1 validation labs) and overlapping test data workflows, though Konrad focuses more on test execution than long-term data management.

Others

• TIBCO Software: Enterprise data infrastructure (including Connected Intelligence and time-series capabilities) used by some automotive engineering organizations. Thematically adjacent for large-scale federated data access, but a horizontal enterprise vendor rather than automotive-specialist.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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