KIAG

What KIAG does

KIAG (KIAG Knowledge Intelligence Applications GmbH) is a privately held German IT consulting and solutions firm headquartered in Bonn, founded around 2000 and led by CEO Dr. Harald Puhl and COO Wolfram Puhl. The company delivers process redesign, external project management, custom programming, and implementation of complex IT solutions across four primary verticals: agriculture and food supply chains, logistics, development cooperation, and selected niches in banking, cultural institutions, and pharmaceuticals. Its flagship proprietary product is KIPUS, a digital data collection and analysis platform used for traceability and sustainability monitoring across smallholder supply chains in coffee, mango, and rice.

The company's technology stack combines standard enterprise products, open-source solutions, and individual programming, with capabilities spanning process management systems, data warehouse and BI platforms, mobile documentation tools, and workflow-based applications. KIAG differentiates through manufacturer-independent advisory, interdisciplinary teams with 25 years of experience, and 5,000-user-scale enterprise deployments (notably at Deutsche Post DHL, where its software processed 425,000 parcels in a single day at the Poznań sorting center). The firm also serves development finance institutions (DEG), sustainability platforms (Global Coffee Platform), and cultural institutions (Staatliche Antikensammlungen und Glyptothek, Mercedes-Benz Museum).

KIAG monetizes through project-based professional services engagements (consulting, project management, training/knowledge transfer) and one-time software licenses for bespoke solutions, with pricing not publicly disclosed. Distribution is primarily direct enterprise sales augmented by partnership-based channels through GIZ, EU-funded programs (InnovAfrica consortium with 15 partners across 6 African countries), and industry-specific partnerships in logistics and agriculture. The company operates globally with project footprints in Germany, Poland, Ghana, Vietnam, and other African and Asian markets, funded largely by long-term enterprise and development cooperation contracts rather than venture capital.

Name

KIAG

Legal name

KIAG Knowledge Intelligence Applications GmbH

Website

https://ki-ag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KIAG is a Bonn-based German IT consulting firm that designs process, traceability, and BI software for logistics, agriculture supply chains, and international development cooperation clients including Deutsche Post DHL, DEG, and the Global Coffee Platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Supply Chain Digitization Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Dashboarding & KPI/Performance Management (HDAEAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

IT Operations, Event & Incident Management (NOC/SOC-to-ITSM) (BPAEAJAH), Knowledge Management & KCS Programs (BPAEAJAJ)

Keywords

• Supply chain digitization
• IT consulting services
• Process redesign
• Traceability solutions
• Development cooperation

Headquarters

HQ city

Bonn

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. IT Consulting Services: Process redesign consulting, IT architecture development, and objective advisory services independent of manufacturers and products. Delivers missing building blocks for enterprise solutions.
2. Software Development: Custom programming and implementation of IT solutions including workflow systems, data management platforms, and mobile applications.
3. Project Management Services: External project management and project support, providing experts or entire teams for project organization and implementation.
4. Training and Knowledge Transfer: Technological support and knowledge transfer in development cooperation projects, including IT systems training.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KIAG (Knowledge Intelligence Applications GmbH) is a Bonn-based IT consulting and services firm that provides digital supply chain solutions, process redesign, custom programming, and external project management for enterprises and development cooperation organizations. The firm delivers objective advisory services independent of manufacturers, combining standard products, open-source solutions, and individual programming across process management, data warehouse, BI, mobile documentation, and traceability domains, with a flagship proprietary KIPUS platform for supply chain sustainability tracking.

Product overview

KIAG operates as an IT consulting and solutions company offering both proprietary products and custom development services. Their primary named product is KIPUS, a digital data collection and analysis tool for traceability and sustainability tracking. Beyond KIPUS, the company provides a portfolio of services including digitization of value chains (traceability from farm to fork), data management and visualization, BI solutions, workflow-based process tools, mobile IT solutions, data warehouse solutions, and knowledge management applications. These offerings span consulting, custom programming, process redesign, and implementation services across various industries including logistics, food/agriculture, banking, and public sector.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• KIPUS Digital data collection and analysis tool for traceability and sustainability tracking across supply chains, enabling monitoring of production cycles, automated notifications for suboptimal practices, and communication of sustainability details to buyers. Used by food/agriculture companies and sustainability platforms such as Global Coffee Platform and Les Vergers du Mekong.
• IT Consulting and Process Redesign Process redesign consulting and objective advisory services independent of manufacturers and products. Delivers missing building blocks for enterprise process improvement, IT architecture development, and stakeholder/culture integration.
• Workflow-based Process Management Systems
• Business Intelligence Solutions
• Mobile Documentation Solutions
• Data Warehouse Solutions
• External Project Management
• Media Guides
• Training and Knowledge Transfer Services
• Custom Programming and Software Development

Quantifiable outcome

• 425,000 parcels processed in a single day at DHL Poznań sorting center
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered moderate, core and minor.

• AFCmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerAFC (Agricultural Research Corporation) is a partner in agricultural development projects, contributing to food security and sustainable farming initiatives.
• Global Coffee PlatformcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIAG partnered with Global Coffee Platform to implement KIPUS, a digital data collection and analysis tool for measuring and tracking sustainability initiatives in key coffee-growing countries. The solution tracks sustainability progress of tens of thousands of coffee farmers along supply chains.
• DEG / KfWcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment finance partner for international investment and development projects. KIAG developed solutions for visualizing impact data of global financing projects.
• Deutsche Telekom technischer ServicemoderateTechnology or IntegrationTelecommunications technology partner for IT systems integration and connectivity solutions.
• DFB (Deutscher Fußball-Bund)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Football Association - historical project partnership.
• DHL Supply ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with DHL for logistics process optimization, workflow-based process tools, and software development contributing to record-breaking parcel processing (425,000 parcels/day in Poznań).
• Europäische UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU funding and partnership for development cooperation projects in Africa and Asia, including InnovAfrica consortium with 15 partners across 6 countries.
• GFA Consulting GroupmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational consulting partner for development cooperation projects and agricultural development initiatives.
• GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment cooperation partner for international projects including Education Voucher project in Ghana. GIZ is a key implementation partner for German development initiatives.
• Hochtief SolutionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction and infrastructure partner for international development and construction projects.
• Les Vergers du MekongcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIAG's KIPUS solution enables this French SME in Vietnam to track and monitor entire production cycles for high-quality fruit exports, with automated sustainability notifications.
• Mercedes-BenzmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigitalization partnership for automobile museum including media control, cash register, access control, and logistics software.
• Sanofi AventisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPharmaceutical industry partner for IT solutions and process optimization.
• SequamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman development organization partner for international economic development projects.
• Suez / SITA DeutschlandmoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerWaste disposal and environmental services partner for data warehouse and reporting solutions for international waste disposal operations.
• Antike am KönigsplatzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural institution partner for media guide development and implementation.
• OrganoRicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKIAG provides consulting and IT systems for organic rice farming conversion in Vietnam. Partnership includes international research and agricultural partners, hosting the International Symposium on Organic Farming and Production (ISOP) in 2025.
• InnovAfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMulti-partner consortium with 15 partners across 6 African countries focused on improving food and nutrition security through IT systems and training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• adesso: German IT services company providing custom software development, BI, and industry-specific solutions across logistics and public sector. Comparable in delivery model and customer mix (enterprise + public sector) to KIAG.
• msg systems: Large German IT consulting and software development firm offering custom solutions, data warehouse/BI, and process digitization across industries. Closely comparable to KIAG's core IT consulting, BI, and workflow-based process management offerings.
• GFA Consulting Group: Hamburg-headquartered consulting firm executing GIZ and EU-commissioned development projects globally. Direct peer to KIAG in providing IT systems and consulting for agricultural and rural development programs.
• Sequa: German development organization supporting economic development projects in emerging markets, frequently partnering with GIZ and EU. Direct comparable to KIAG in development cooperation program delivery model.
• codecentric: German IT consultancy specializing in custom software, data engineering, and BI platforms for enterprise clients. Comparable to KIAG's technical delivery model and BI/data warehouse capabilities.
• GOPA Consulting Group: German-based development consulting firm implementing international projects in agriculture, governance, and economic development. Highly comparable to KIAG's GIZ/EU-funded work in Africa and Asia, including consortium-style delivery and IT systems for development cooperation.

Emerging players

• FoodLogiQ: Supply chain traceability and food safety SaaS platform focused on farm-to-fork documentation and supplier management. Direct overlap with KIAG's KIPUS product in agricultural traceability and sustainability tracking.

Broad incumbents

• SAP: Global enterprise software incumbent with extensive supply chain management (SAP IBP, S/4HANA) and traceability offerings. Represents the large-platform alternative that KIPUS must position against in enterprise deals.
• TraceLink: Large-scale supply chain traceability and compliance platform with broad industry coverage. Comparable to KIPUS in supply chain transparency use cases but at significantly larger scale and capital base.
• Software AG: German-headquartered enterprise software company with process management, integration, and IoT/analytics capabilities. Comparable to KIAG's workflow process tools and process redesign consulting at a much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 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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