InnoRoute

What InnoRoute does

InnoRoute GmbH is a privately held German engineering firm founded in Munich in April 2010 by Andreas Foglar and five co-founding partners. The company designs and sells software-defined networking (SDN) and Time-Sensitive Networking (TSN) products built around FPGA-based packet processing. Its flagship product, the TrustNode router, combines a Xilinx Artix-7 200T FPGA with an Intel Atom E3845 processor running a Linux-based software stack to deliver 2.5-microsecond cut-through latency with sub-microsecond jitter across 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports. Complementary offerings include the RealTimeHAT Raspberry Pi add-on (€280 list, with an automotive Ethernet variant in pre-order), the MaxBox SMB communication hub integrated with Nextcloud, a portfolio of licensed FPGA IP cores (TSN, DSL bonding, SDN flow matching, H265 video downscaling, L2–L8 packet classification), and the Bundesnetzagentur-licensed Deutschland-VPN (6Tree) — an IPv6 routing network with phone-verified sender addresses and a static whitelist firewall model.

The company monetizes primarily through one-time hardware sales (TrustNode Research at €7,500, TrustNode Industrial at €10,000, RealTimeHAT at €280, MaxBox at €490 introductory) supplemented by monthly consulting contracts (€300 research / €1,000 industry per month), FPGA and embedded software engineering services, and a modest recurring stream from VPN subscriptions (€12/user/year) and optional web certificates (€50/year). Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales with request-quote workflows and phone-based contact, targeting research labs, R&D departments, certification bodies, network operators, industrial manufacturers, cloud service providers, German SMBs seeking GDPR-compliant networking, and universities teaching networking and FPGA design.

InnoRoute has sustained operations for 15 years through a combination of EU FP7 (GreenNet, 2010), Bavarian Ministry (NewAPI, 2012), German Federal Ministry (Treufunk, SelfNet, Charisma, 2014), and EIC/EISMEA grant funding, with no disclosed institutional equity investment. The company maintains registered trademarks (InnoRoute, TrustNode, MaxBox), three patent-pending IP cores (FlexMAC, FlowEngine, PowerBond), RoHS/WEEE compliance, GDPR-compliant data handling, and a 2018 EU Innovation Award seal of excellence.

Name

InnoRoute

Legal name

InnoRoute GmbH

Website

https://innoroute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

InnoRoute GmbH is a Munich-based engineering firm developing FPGA-based software-defined and Time-Sensitive Networking products, including TrustNode routers, RealTimeHAT Raspberry Pi add-ons, IP cores, and a Bundesnetzagentur-licensed Deutschland-VPN for research, industrial, and SMB customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Network Equipment Hardware

NAICS

Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Routing Software, Network OS & Control Plane (NOS/BGP/OSPF/IS-IS stacks) (HDAFABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

VPN Gateways & Concentrators (IPsec/SSL) (HDAFAFAC), Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK), Network Architecture & Design Services (BPAEAEAA)

Keywords

• Network equipment hardware
• FPGA network processing
• Time-sensitive networking
• Software-defined networking
• Secure VPN services

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. TrustNode Hardware Sales: One-time perpetual license sales of TrustNode routers in Research Edition (7,500 EUR) and Industrial Edition (10,000 EUR). Revenue recognized at point of sale with optional maintenance contracts.
2. Real-Time HAT Hardware Sales: One-time sales of Real-Time HAT hardware add-on boards for Raspberry PI at 280 EUR (10% university discount available).
3. MaxBox Communication Hub Sales: One-time hardware sales of MaxBox at 490 EUR plus VAT, with annual recurring fees for Deutschland-VPN (12 EUR/year per user) and optional web certificate (50 EUR/year).
4. Consulting and Maintenance Services: Monthly consulting contracts at 300 EUR (research) or 1000 EUR (industry) per month. One-time services include application consulting (2,600 EUR plus travel), hands-on training (900 EUR/day plus travel).
5. Real-Time HAT Software Licenses: Perpetual licenses for use case and function extensions on Real-Time HAT hardware. Licenses valid for single uniquely identifiable device and not transferable.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

InnoRoute designs, manufactures, and sells FPGA-based network processing hardware platforms (TrustNode routers, RealTimeHAT Raspberry Pi add-ons, MaxBox communication hubs) for software-defined networking and Time-Sensitive Networking applications targeting research labs, industrial manufacturers, and SMBs. The company also licenses specialized IP-Cores for networking functions and operates the Deutschland-VPN (6Tree), a Bundesnetzagentur-authorized IPv6-based secure VPN service.

Product overview

InnoRoute is a Munich-based engineering company offering a portfolio of network technology products and services. The core offering centers on the TrustNode family—versatile network processing platforms combining Intel Atom processors with Xilinx FPGAs for ultra-low latency SDN/TSN networking. The RealTimeHAT product line extends Raspberry Pi with Time-Sensitive Networking capabilities through add-on hardware modules and licensed use case/function extensions. For small businesses, InnoRoute provides the MaxBox communication hub integrated with Nextcloud and the Deutschland-VPN (6Tree) service. The company also licenses specialized IP-Cores for networking applications and offers technical consulting services including FPGA design, embedded software, PCB design, and testbed development. Products span from hardware platforms (TrustNode routers, RealTimeHAT add-ons, MaxBox) to software/IP offerings (IP-Cores, extensions) and managed services (VPN networking, consulting).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TrustNode: Low-latency network processing platform/router with FPGA-based processing and SDN/TSN support. Available in Research and Industrial editions.
• MaxBox
• RealTimeHAT
• 6Tree

Products and services

• TrustNode Network Processing Platform Versatile network processing platform combining Intel Atom E3845 1.9GHz Quad-Core processor (4GB RAM) with Xilinx Artix-7 200T FPGA. Delivers ultra-low latency of 2.5 microseconds with sub-microsecond jitter on 12 Gigabit Ethernet ports, supporting SDN (OpenFlow), TSN (Qbv, Qci), and Synchronous Ethernet. Available in Research Edition (EUR 7,500) and Industrial Edition (EUR 10,000). Designed for research labs, R&D organizations, certification/test bodies, and network operators.
• RealTimeHAT (Raspberry Pi TSN Add-on) Raspberry Pi add-on HAT (Hardware Attached on Top) that enables Time-Sensitive Networking capabilities on standard Raspberry Pi hardware. Features 2 or 3 Gigabit Ethernet ports with hardware timestamping, PTP synchronization, IEEE 802.1Qbv Time-Aware Shaper, and nanosecond-scale precision timing. Converts Raspberry Pi into a full-featured TSN endpoint, packet analyzer, or trigger generator. Priced at EUR 280 with a 10% university discount.
• MaxBox Communication Hub Full-featured communication hub for small businesses, crafts, engineering offices, law firms, and architecture firms. Provides data exchange, chat, email, video conferencing, and office package with secure connectivity for home offices, field staff, and partner companies via InnoRoute's Deutschland-VPN. Includes Nextcloud for local GDPR-compliant data storage. Priced at EUR 490 (introductory price) plus VAT, with optional configuration and installation support at EUR 250.
• Deutschland-VPN (6Tree) Service IPv6-based routing network with tree topology operated by InnoRoute with German Federal Network Agency (Bundesnetzagentur) approval. Provides verified sender addresses for enhanced network security. Participants receive IPv6 addresses derived from their phone numbers. Uses WireGuard VPN tunnels for secure access. Central control located in Leipzig, Germany. Subscription priced at EUR 12 per year per user with optional web certificate at EUR 50 per year.
• FPGA IP-Cores Portfolio Licensable FPGA intellectual property cores specialized for networking applications including Time-Sensitive Networking standards (IEEE 802.1Qbv, Qcc, Qci, AS), DSL Bonding CPE, Ethernet MAC, H265 video downscaling, SDN flow matching/packet classification (L2-L8), and DSLAM traffic management. Deployed in Keymile's MileGate DSLAMs via FlowEngine integration.
• Technical Consulting and Engineering Services Engineering solutions including FPGA/ASIC design, embedded software development, PCB design, hardware design, networking, and testbed/demonstrator design. Provides application-specific consulting (EUR 2,600 plus travel), hands-on training (EUR 900/day plus travel), and maintenance services at EUR 300/month (research) or EUR 1,000/month (industry) for TrustNode and network products.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 microsecond latency with sub-microsecond jitter on TrustNode
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KeymilecoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2012Keymile integrated InnoRoute's FlowEngine technology into their MileGate DSLAMs for traffic management. Strategic customer for IP core licensing.
• Fraunhofer EMFTminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Christoph Kutter, director of Fraunhofer EMFT, serves as advisor and business angel to InnoRoute. Fraunhofer EMFT focuses on microsystems and solid state technologies.
• European Union FP7 (GreenNet)coreOthers · 1 January 2010EU FP7 research project on energy efficient networks enabled development of FlexMAC IP core. First European funding project for InnoRoute in 2010.
• Labs Network Industry 4.0 (LNI 4.0)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnoRoute is a member of the LNI 4.0 association and consistently tests and verifies TSN solution interoperability with other industry 4.0 components. Participates in LNI plugfest interoperability events.
• Industrial Internet Consortium (IIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnoRoute is a member of the IIC and participates in TSN testbed activities including interoperability testing for IEEE 802.1AS and 802.1Qbv standards.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/InnoRoute
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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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