Heusch Boesefeldt

What Heusch Boesefeldt does

Heusch/Boesefeldt GmbH is a privately-held German mid-market provider of software and systems for traffic telematics and intelligent road management, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Aachen with a branch office in Cottbus. The company designs, develops, integrates, operates, and maintains custom traffic management systems for public-sector road authorities across Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands, managing over 60 systems that collectively cover more than 9,000 km of highway network. Its core product is GeoDyn2®, a proprietary service-oriented architecture platform built on Kubernetes-based cluster infrastructure, supporting standardized interfaces (DATEX II, TPEG, Car2X, AGORA-C, OPEN-LR) and modular composition of traffic management applications including active traffic management, tunnel control, construction site management (SPIN), and cooperative Car2X data exchange.

The company's go-to-market is direct enterprise sales to public administrations (federal, state, and international), with revenue derived from custom software development, system integration, ongoing 24/7/365 operation and maintenance contracts, and licensing of the GeoDyn2® platform. Anchor customers include Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (Germany), ASFINAG (Austria), Rijkswaterstaat (Netherlands), and multiple German state road authorities (Straßen.NRW, Landesbetrieb Straßenwesen Brandenburg, Thüringer Landesamt für Bau und Verkehr, Hamburg Port Authority). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is contract-based through public procurement processes. The company is certified to ISO 9001 since 1997 and maintains a staff of approximately 50 highly qualified employees.

The business model is characterized by long-cycle project delivery, multi-year maintenance contracts, and reliance on public-sector procurement, with visibility and credibility enhanced through participation in publicly funded research projects (KoMoD, KoMoDnext, UR:BAN) in cooperation with the Federal Ministry of Transport. Heusch/Boesefeldt is independently owned by its managing directors (Dr. Dirk Hübner and Berthold Jansen), with no disclosed external investors, parent company, or public listing.

Name

Heusch Boesefeldt

Legal name

Heusch/Boesefeldt GmbH

Website

https://heuboe.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heusch/Boesefeldt GmbH is a German mid-market provider of traffic management software and systems, founded in 1969, serving public road authorities in Germany, Austria, and the Netherlands via its proprietary GeoDyn2® platform, with ~50 employees and 60+ deployed systems under 24/7 maintenance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Traffic Management Systems

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Other Support Activities for Road Transportation (48849)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

V2X Message & Data Exchange Platforms (SPaT/MAP, TIM, CAM/DENM Brokers) (TLAJAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Connected Vehicle & V2X Traffic Operations (RSUs, SPaT/MAP, CV Applications) (TLAJACAJ), Connected Traffic Signal Systems & Signal Priority (TSP/EVP) via V2X (TLAJAHAH), Transportation & Traffic Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAC)

Keywords

• Traffic management systems
• Intelligent transport systems
• Traffic telematics
• Highway operations software
• Cooperative mobility

Headquarters

HQ city

Aachen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development & Integration: Development of individual software products and components for customer systems, including system integration, as part of the complete project lifecycle from planning to operation and maintenance. Revenue is project-based, typically from public sector procurement contracts.
2. System Operation & Maintenance: Ongoing system support, maintenance, and operation services ensuring 24/7/365 availability of traffic management systems. Provides migration paths to new versions within maintenance contracts.
3. Software Licensing: Licensing of proprietary GeoDyn2® platform and related traffic management software modules. Customers include public road authorities and infrastructure operators.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heusch/Boesefeldt develops and integrates custom traffic management software systems for public road administrations and highway operators, covering the full project lifecycle from consulting and planning to development, integration, operation, and maintenance. The company's core platform is GeoDyn2®, a proprietary service-oriented architecture used by over 60 traffic management systems across Europe for active traffic management, tunnel control, traffic information dissemination, and cooperative Car2X communication.

Product overview

Heusch/Boesefeldt is a medium-sized provider of system and software solutions for traffic telematics, founded in 1969 and headquartered in Aachen, Germany. The company's core product is GeoDyn2®, a software platform for traffic management systems. The product portfolio comprises three main solution areas: Active Traffic Management (for monitoring, optimizing, and securing traffic flow), Information and Operation (for traffic information dissemination and roadwork management), and Car2X Applications (for vehicle-infrastructure communication and cooperative traffic management). These solutions are supported by professional services including system architecture, development processes (ISO 9001 certified), and system integration. The company manages over 60 systems across Europe and has participated in research projects including VMIS 2.0 for Austria, VZD for Germany, SPIN for the Netherlands, and KoMoDnext for automated driving research.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GeoDyn2® GeoDyn2® is Heusch/Boesefeldt's proprietary core software platform for traffic management systems. It provides a service-oriented architecture with high availability through Kubernetes-based cluster solutions, supports SQL and document-based databases, and integrates Apache Kafka and MQTT message brokers. The platform enables modular integration of software components across application areas and provides open interfaces for third-party extension.
• Active Traffic Management Systems Active traffic management solutions that monitor, analyze, and act based on traffic conditions. Includes monitoring for traffic state detection and prediction, optimization for improving traffic flow through control measures and rerouting, and safety features for accident prevention and hazard warnings. Delivered to public road authorities and highway operators.
• Information and Operation Solutions Traffic information and road operation support solutions providing rapid information to road users through multiple channels including broadcasters and service providers. Supports roadwork management with planning, coordination, and traffic-friendly execution of construction measures. Delivered to public road authorities and highway operators.
• Car2X Applications Vehicle-to-infrastructure and infrastructure-to-vehicle communication solutions for cooperative traffic management. Provides central data transfer, data analysis, and data provision including floating car data analysis, on-the-fly map matching, data fusion, message management, and a cooperative toolbox for roadworks information, traffic analysis, and accident reporting. Supports DENM, CAM, and SPAT message standards.
• System Architecture Services Development of scalable, open system architectures enabling individual customer-oriented integration from small applications to nationwide centers. Based on over 35 years of system development experience with modular software components. Delivered to public road authorities and highway operators.
• Development Process Services Quality-assured software development with ISO 9001 certification including ISTQB-certified test management, automated software testing with quality gates, unit and integration tests, and tool-based configuration and release management using GIT, Nexus, and SpiraTeam. Delivered to public road authorities and highway operators.
• System Integration Services Integration of systems with outdoor facilities, communications environment, and hardware. Includes initial establishment of systems, integration of digital map data and configurations, capacity planning, ensuring system availability and fail-proof operation, and execution of startup tests. Delivered to public road authorities and highway operators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 160 km of continuous active traffic management on A2 (Germany's largest)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

AI capability7 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bundesministerium für Verkehr und digitale Infrastruktur (BMVI/BMDV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017BMVI funded the KoMoD (Cooperative Mobility in the Digital Test Field Düsseldorf) research project with a total volume of €14.8M (€9.0M funding). Heusch/Boesefeldt served as project coordinator, technical project manager, and project office lead. 16 project partners from science, traffic engineering, communication, construction authorities, automotive industry, and suppliers participated.
• Die Autobahn GmbH des Bundes (Region Südbayern)coreTechnology or IntegrationHeusch/Boesefeldt operates a strategies server for Autobahn GmbH transmitting traffic data to the Mobilithek platform. The system covers all of Bavaria, fusing northern and southern Bavaria traffic data, sign states, and route recommendations via DATEX II.
• Rijkswaterstaat (RWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationRijkswaterstaat commissioned Heusch/Boesefeldt to build and operate the SPIN (Systeem voor Planning en Informatie Nederland) road works management system covering the Dutch high-priority road network. System manages 5,242 km of roads, 1,000+ road works per year, integrating VILD and NWB national databases and providing data via DATEX II to NDW.
• Aachener Engel e.V.minorOthersHeusch/Boesefeldt is a member since 2008 of this local association dedicated to supporting sick and financially disadvantaged fellow citizens. The company also regularly donates to various other social organizations.
• QSG VerkehrstechnikminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHeusch/Boesefeldt acted as subcontractor to QSG Verkehrstechnik for the construction of the traffic sub-center for the Rennsteig tunnel (A71, 2003), subsequently commissioned to build further tunnel sub-centers and the ÜVR Thüringen.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Yunex Traffic: UK-headquartered (formerly Siemens ITS) provider of urban and interurban traffic management solutions. Closely comparable in offering active traffic management, traffic control centers, and cooperative systems to European public authorities.
• SWARCO: Austrian-headquartered ITS company specializing in traffic signaling, parking, and highway traffic management systems. Direct competitor in DACH for active traffic management and tunnel control deployments.
• Q-Free ASA: Norwegian-listed ITS company specializing in tolling, traffic management, and connected vehicle solutions. Comparable in deploying large-scale traffic management systems to national road authorities across Europe and beyond.
• Aximum (Colas Group): French road-infrastructure subsidiary of Colas providing traffic management, dynamic signage, and tunnel control systems. Comparable in active traffic management and tunnel-center deployments, particularly across France and adjacent European markets.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-listed ITS and tolling company with a directly overlapping portfolio in highway traffic management, cooperative ITS, and connected vehicle solutions. Competes for the same ASFINAG-class public road-operator contracts across Europe.
• Egis: French engineering and operator group with significant ITS, toll-road, and traffic-management activities. Competes in the same European public-sector tender market, particularly for highway concessions and tunnel operations.
• Vitronic: German machine-vision and traffic-technology company with toll enforcement and traffic-monitoring solutions. Adjacent competitor in traffic-detection and enforcement technology for European road operators.

Broad incumbents

• Iteris: US-headquartered smart-mobility infrastructure company focused on traffic management, advanced detection, and connected-vehicle data. Comparable in offering, though primarily serving North American public agencies.
• Siemens Mobility: Global rail-and-road mobility giant offering ITS as part of a broad portfolio that includes signaling, electrification, and rolling stock. Competes on large-scale public infrastructure tenders with end-to-end bundling.

Emerging players

• PTV Group: German transport-planning and traffic-management software provider. Adjacent in ITS software scope, with stronger focus on simulation and planning tools rather than operational control centers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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