What Analytica does

Analytica GmbH is a privately held German software and systems house founded in 1996 and headquartered in Karlsruhe. The company designs and manufactures industrial electronic components, embedded systems, and gateway hardware — most notably the AnaGate product family, which provides TCP/IP-to-CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, and SPI bridging for industrial automation, machine building, manufacturing, and research customers. Its offerings span desktop, DIN-rail, and 19-inch rack-mount form factors with port densities from 2 to 16, complemented by the CANscout Windows software for bus monitoring and the GlaQS process-documentation system for the glass-tempering industry. The company combines electronics development, embedded software engineering, EMC testing, and in-house electronic manufacturing services under one roof.

The underlying technology rests on proprietary firmware and hardware designs built around ARM7/ARM9/Cortex, STM8/STM32, NXP, MicroChip, Zilog, and Xilinx FPGA processors, with deep protocol expertise across Profibus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, CAN-Bus, and CANopen. The AnaGate product line has been iterated continuously since 2004, with the most recent CAN-FD generation launched across 2022–2024. Integration with the open-source CANFestival framework broadens developer adoption across Win32, Linux, and Cygwin platforms.

Analytica operates a sales-led B2B model combining direct enterprise sales (phone/email, project-based quoting), an online shop (shop.anagate.de) for standard catalog products, and custom engineering services for one-off solutions. Revenue is generated through four streams: hardware sales of the AnaGate catalog, custom software development for embedded and industrial systems, contract electronic manufacturing services (prototyping through ~10,000-unit series production with SMD/THT PCB assembly and testing), and custom hardware development. Customers are primarily European industrial manufacturers and automation system integrators, with documented international reach including deployment at CERN's CMS experiment. The company is founder/management-owned, with Axel Schmidt (Dipl.-Math. Techn.) and Udo Weber (Dipl.-Ing.) as Geschäftsführer, and reports no institutional investors, subsidiaries, or M&A activity.

Name

Analytica

Legal name

Analytica GmbH

Website

https://analytica-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Analytica GmbH is a German industrial electronics firm founded in 1996, designing CAN/CAN-FD, I2C, and SPI TCP/IP gateways, embedded software, and contract electronic manufacturing services for industrial automation, machine building, and research customers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Communication Gateways

NAICS

Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Data/Apps Connectivity & Adapters (Connectors, Drivers, SDKs) (HDAEAIAK)

Keywords

• Industrial communication gateways
• CAN bus connectivity
• Embedded electronics development
• Electronic manufacturing services
• Industrial automation hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales (AnaGate Products): Sale of proprietary hardware products including CAN/CAN-FD gateways, I2C/SPI gateways, motion modules, and universal programmers. Products sold via online shop and direct sales.
2. Software Development Services: Custom software development services for embedded systems, database applications, industrial communication systems, and plant control/visualization systems.
3. Electronic Manufacturing Services: Complete manufacturing services including material procurement, PCB assembly (SMD/THT), prototyping, series production up to approximately 10,000 units/year, testing, and final assembly.
4. Electronic Development Services: Custom hardware development services including circuit design, PCB layout, microcontroller/processor selection, and prototype development.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Analytica GmbH designs, manufactures, and sells the AnaGate series of TCP/IP gateways that connect PCs and Ethernet networks to industrial communication protocols (CAN, CAN-FD, I2C, SPI, CANopen, PROFINET). The company also develops and sells the CANscout monitoring software and the GlaQS process documentation system for glass tempering, while providing contract electronics development and small-volume electronic manufacturing services.

Product overview

Analytica GmbH is an independent software and systems company specializing in industrial control and communication technology since 1996. The company offers a unified portfolio centered on the AnaGate hardware series—TCP/IP Ethernet gateways that bridge PCs to industrial communication protocols (I2C, SPI, CAN/CAN-FD, CANopen)—available in desktop, DIN rail, and 19-inch rack-mount form factors with varying port densities. Supporting the hardware line, CANscout Windows software enables bus monitoring and analysis. For process documentation in glass tempering, the GlaQS system provides measurement, data acquisition, visualization, and database capabilities. The company also provides custom electronics development and manufacturing services, including PCB design, prototyping, and small-to-medium volume production of electronic assemblies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AnaGate: Hardware series of TCP/IP gateways (CAN, I2C, SPI, etc.) for connecting industrial protocols over Ethernet networks.
• GlaQS

Products and services

• AnaGate CAN gateway series (CAN/CAN-FD to TCP/IP gateways) TCP/IP Ethernet gateways enabling PC access to CAN and CAN-FD bus networks, offered in desktop, DIN rail, and 19-inch rack-mount configurations with varying port counts (2, 4, 8, 16). Used by industrial customers, system integrators, and research organizations to bridge Ethernet/TCP-IP networks with CAN and CAN-FD fieldbus participants.
• AnaGate I2C Gateway TCP/IP gateway for I2C bus access, with 4 digital inputs and 4 digital outputs. The first product in the AnaGate series, intended for industrial customers who need remote Ethernet access to I2C devices.
• AnaGate SPI Gateway TCP/IP gateway providing remote access to SPI bus networks, with digital I/O expansion. Designed for industrial customers integrating SPI-based devices into Ethernet networks.
• AnaGate Motion Module Motion control module with CANopen interface for industrial drive technology, accessed via CANopen device profiles and compatible with modern PLCs from various manufacturers.
• AnaGate Universal Programmer Universal programming device with an ARM9 processor and network connectivity, used by industrial customers for programming electronic components.
• PROFINET-CAN Gateway Gateway device for connecting CAN Bus participants to PLC/SPS systems via PROFINET protocol, used by industrial automation customers integrating CAN devices into PROFINET networks.
• CANscout software Windows software for communication with CAN and CAN-FD buses via AnaGate CAN Series devices, enabling detailed monitoring of data telegrams. Used by engineers and developers working with AnaGate gateways.
• GlaQS process documentation system Process documentation system for glass tempering operations. Includes measurement equipment, data acquisition and visualization software, and a relational database for recording process parameters such as heating time, blow-off pressure, tempering time, and blow-off air temperature per batch. Supports integration with existing BDE systems and online temperature distribution monitoring via IR scanner, enabling compliance with EN 1863-2 and EN 12150-2 standards.
• Electronics development services Custom hardware development services for industrial electronics, mechanical engineering, communication technology, measurement technology, and control and regulation technology. Includes circuit design, PCB layout, microcontroller/processor selection, and prototype development.
• Embedded and industrial software development services Custom software development services covering embedded system software, database and communication applications, industrial bus systems (Profibus, PROFINET, EtherCAT, CAN-Bus), and plant control/visualization software for industrial customers.
• Electronic manufacturing services Contract electronic manufacturing services covering material management, PCB assembly (SMD and THT), prototyping, series production up to approximately 10,000 assemblies per year, end assembly, and PC-supported testing. Includes EMC testing and CE certification.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70 CAN buses managed via 10 gateways with thousands of CAN participants at CERN
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Friedmann & Kirchner Gesellschaft für Material- und Bauteilprüfung mbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in the development of the GlaQS system for glass tempering process documentation. Friedmann & Kirchner, a materials and component testing company, co-developed the GlaQS software solution with ANALYTICA.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• PEAK-System Technik: PEAK-System is a specialist manufacturer of CAN/CAN-FD interfaces, gateways, and protocol tools, directly comparable to ANALYTICA's AnaGate CAN series and the CANscout bus monitoring software.
• Kvaser: Kvaser supplies CAN/CAN-FD hardware, data loggers, and protocol development tools for embedded and industrial systems, overlapping directly with ANALYTICA's CAN gateway and Universal Programmer offerings.
• HMS Networks: HMS Networks (including the Anybus brand) is the leading vendor of industrial communication gateways bridging fieldbus and Ethernet networks, directly comparable to ANALYTICA's AnaGate CAN/CAN-FD, PROFINET, and EtherCAT gateway product line.

Broad incumbents

• WAGO: WAGO provides industrial interconnection, PLCs, and fieldbus gateways that overlap with ANALYTICA's gateway and embedded electronics capabilities, though as part of a much larger electrical interconnection portfolio.
• Turck: Turck is an industrial automation incumbent offering fieldbus I/O, interface technology, and connectivity solutions, with gateway and protocol-bridging capabilities comparable to parts of the AnaGate product line.
• Moxa: Moxa is a major industrial networking vendor offering protocol gateways, serial-to-Ethernet converters, and network monitoring tools, adjacent to ANALYTICA's CAN/Ethernet gateway focus but with broader networking coverage.
• ifm electronic: ifm electronic is a large industrial sensor and connectivity supplier that includes CAN/CANopen I/O and gateway products, comparable to ANALYTICA's industrial communication portfolio but as part of a far broader sensor and controls offering.
• Phoenix Contact: Phoenix Contact is a large industrial connectivity and automation vendor offering fieldbus gateways, PLCs, and electronics housings, with comparable CAN/PROFINET integration capabilities alongside a much broader product range.
• Beckhoff Automation: Beckhoff is a broad industrial automation incumbent whose TwinCAT platform integrates CANopen, PROFINET, and EtherCAT fieldbuses, competing with ANALYTICA's gateway and motion module products as part of a much wider portfolio.

Emerging players

• Vector Informatik: Vector provides CAN/CAN-FD development tools, network testing, and embedded software used in automotive and industrial contexts, overlapping with ANALYTICA's CAN expertise but with a stronger software/services focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 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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