Tedata

What Tedata does

TEDATA GmbH is a Bochum, Germany-based software company founded in 1984 that operates as the core technology entity of the MDESIGN group. It develops and maintains MDESIGN, a modular engineering calculation and simulation platform used by mechanical engineers, designers, and plant constructors. The platform is built on an architecture that separates the user interface (MDESIGN explorer) from domain-specific calculation modules covering shafts, bolted joints (VDI 2230), welded/adhesive joints, gears and gearboxes, rolling and sliding bearings, springs, frames, and plant components such as vessels, flanges, and piping. Supporting modules include MDESIGN technology (materials database and FKM-guideline strength analysis), MDESIGN connect (STEP and standard data exchange), MDESIGN author (customer-specific calculation integration and process automation), MDESIGN cloud (browser-based delivery), and MDESIGN compendium (formula reference).

Revenue is generated through a combination of software licensing (perpetual and subscription), professional services (calculation services, simulation services, custom software development, AI/ML development), and training programs (online seminars, workshops, tutorials). Distribution combines direct enterprise field sales, an inside-sales technical hotline, and a product-led-growth cloud channel with a free full-version trial. Sister companies MDESIGN Vertriebs GmbH (distribution/customer contact) and DriveConcepts GmbH (consulting and training) handle the sales and services layers, while TEDATA itself is positioned as the software development and technology entity.

The customer base targets mechanical engineering and plant construction firms primarily in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), alongside an academic/student segment. TEDATA holds ISO 9001 quality management certification (2024) and a German BSFZ R&D certification (2025). Management visibility is limited to Dr. Thomas Marquardt (Administration); no external investors or funding rounds are disclosed. The competitive moat rests on four decades of accumulated engineering calculation content, codified standards (VDI 2230, FKM), and deep workflow integration rather than on AI, network effects, or large-scale data advantages.

Name

Tedata

Legal name

TEDATA GmbH

Website

https://tedata.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TEDATA GmbH, based in Bochum, Germany, develops the MDESIGN modular engineering calculation and simulation software platform for mechanical engineers, plant constructors, and universities across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Bochum

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licensing: MDESIGN software products sold as perpetual licenses or subscriptions with optimized license deployment across locations and enterprise-wide deployment capabilities. Includes modules for mechanical calculations, plant construction, materials technology, and data connectivity.
2. Calculation Services: Professional calculation services for engineering projects, providing specialized analysis and verification for mechanical components and systems.
3. Simulation Services: Simulation services for product development and engineering analysis.
4. Software Development: Custom software development services including standard software development and AI development services.
5. Training and Seminars: Online seminars, training programs, workshops, and tutorials for professional development in engineering calculations and MDESIGN software usage.
6. Consulting: Consulting services provided through sister company DriveConcepts for engineering methodology and calculation best practices.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TEDATA GmbH develops and sells the MDESIGN software suite — a modular engineering calculation and simulation platform comprising an application environment (MDESIGN explorer) and specialized modules for mechanical components (shafts, gears, bearings, bolted/welded joints, springs), plant construction (vessels, flanges, pipelines), materials technology (FKM-compliant databases), STEP-format interoperability, and custom calculation integration. The company also offers related professional services including calculation, simulation, custom software development, and AI development, plus training seminars delivered through sister companies within the MDESIGN group.

Product overview

Tedata offers MDESIGN, a unified software architecture consisting of a core application platform (MDESIGN explorer) with specialized calculation and integration modules. The product suite includes MDESIGN mechanical (mechanical component calculations for shafts, gears, bearings, springs, bolted/welded joints), MDESIGN process (plant construction calculations for vessels, flanges, pipelines), MDESIGN technology (material databases and FKM strength analysis), MDESIGN connect (STEP format and standard data exchange), and MDESIGN author (custom calculation integration and process automation). Cloud-based deployment options are available alongside traditional desktop and client-server installations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MDESIGN: Engineering calculation and simulation software product family developed by TEDATA for product development and design.
• MDESIGN explorer
• MDESIGN mechanical
• MDESIGN process
• MDESIGN technology
• MDESIGN connect
• MDESIGN author
• MDESIGN cloud
• MDESIGN compendium

Products and services

• MDESIGN explorer

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MDESIGN Vertriebs GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company within MDESIGN group responsible for distribution of MDESIGN products. Serves as the primary customer contact for product sales and is positioned as the go-to-market partner for MDESIGN solutions.
• DriveConcepts GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSister company providing consulting, seminars, and training services for MDESIGN customers. Supports customers with methodology expertise and professional development programs.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Altair Engineering: Altair provides simulation, optimization, and high-performance computing software, including mechanical and structural analysis tools. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping calculation/simulation capabilities to MDESIGN's mechanical and process modules.
• MSC Software (Hexagon): MSC Software, now part of Hexagon, provides Adams, Nastran, and other mechanical simulation tools. It is a broad incumbent in the same mechanical engineering calculation/simulation category as MDESIGN, serving overlapping aerospace, automotive, and industrial customers.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software (Simcenter): Siemens Simcenter bundles CAE, mechanical simulation, and CAD/PLM in an integrated platform. It competes with MDESIGN through comprehensive mechanical and process engineering capabilities and bundles calculation into its broader design toolchain.
• Dassault Systèmes (SIMULIA): Dassault Systèmes' SIMULIA brand offers Abaqus and other structural/thermal simulation tools. It is a broad incumbent whose PLM/CAD/CAE stack overlaps with MDESIGN's mechanical calculation and process engineering modules for industrial customers.
• Ansys: Ansys is a broad CAE platform covering structural, thermal, fluid, and electromagnetic simulation. It competes with MDESIGN mechanical and process modules at the high end, while also serving as a complementary tool for engineering calculation workflows.

Direct peers

• FEMFAT (Magna Powertrain): FEMFAT provides fatigue analysis software for mechanical components, directly comparable to MDESIGN technology's component strength and FKM-based analysis. It serves automotive, mechanical engineering, and plant construction customers with similar calculation workflows.
• KISSsoft (Gleason): KISSsoft is a direct competitor to MDESIGN mechanical, specializing in gear, shaft, and bearing calculation software for mechanical engineering. Acquired by Gleason, it serves the same engineering buyer with overlapping calculation methods and standards-based design tools.
• e-Xstream engineering (Hexagon): e-Xstream, part of Hexagon's Manufacturing Intelligence division, offers Digimat materials modeling and simulation software. It is comparable to MDESIGN as a specialized engineering simulation/solutions provider serving mechanical and process engineering buyers.
• COMSOL: COMSOL provides multiphysics simulation software widely used in mechanical, process, and plant engineering. It is comparable to MDESIGN as an engineering calculation/simulation platform for technical professionals and academic users, with overlapping mechanical and process engineering use cases.

Emerging players

• CADFEM (Ansys): CADFEM is a European Ansys Elite Channel Partner providing engineering simulation services, training, and software distribution. It is comparable as a DACH-focused engineering simulation/calculation service provider and reseller, overlapping with MDESIGN's services and distribution via sister companies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/mdesignvertriebsgmbh
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MDESIGNweb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tedata-gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 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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