Usaneers

What Usaneers does

Usaneers GmbH is a Munich-headquartered engineering and design services firm, founded in 2000 by Bettina and Robert Neuss, that builds custom prototypes, user-interface/experience solutions, and extended-reality (XR/AR/VR/MR) systems for enterprise customers in the automotive, medical, construction, and industrial-manufacturing sectors. Its core technological asset is SOLID, a proprietary backend framework originally developed for automotive prototype development, comprising approximately 250 runtime modules ("Actors") that orchestrate UI applications across heterogeneous vehicle-bus systems (CAN/FD, LIN, MOST, Flexray, BroadR-Reach) and integrate with hardware/software interfaces for messaging, scripting, logging, and remote control. On top of this platform, Usaneers has built remAid, an AR-based remote-assistance product launched in 2022 that enables experts to guide on-site technicians through AR glasses, and distributes BioMed Simulation's CALIFIA ECMO/heart-lung patient simulator on an exclusive basis across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

The company is owned and operated by its founders and a co-managing director (Dr. Robert Neuss and Dr. Andree Kang) with no external funding rounds disclosed, structured as a private German GmbH and headcount of 65 employees organized across Engineering, UI/UX/XR, and Project & Services. Revenue is generated through a mix of professional-services engagements (prototyping, UI/UX design, custom simulator builds, XR training applications), per-project software development, SOLID platform developer licensing, recurring remAid/XR-training subscriptions, and third-party hardware distribution. Pricing is custom-quoted against multi-year project contracts; go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, anchored by an active presence at CES Las Vegas and IAA Frankfurt and named enterprise references including BMW, Volkswagen, Honda, Bauer Group, Getinge, Champalimaud Foundation, and Hirschvogel. ISO 9001 and TISAX certifications support positioning as a vetted automotive-grade supplier, while the 25-year operating history, 250+ co-developed vehicles, and 1,000+ SOLID-platform projects anchor the company's brand moat in OEM prototyping and trade-show execution.

Name

Usaneers

Legal name

Usaneers GmbH

Website

https://usaneers.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Usaneers GmbH is a Munich-based engineering and XR solutions firm that designs prototypes, UI/UX, driving simulators, and AR/VR training applications for enterprise customers in the automotive, medical, construction, and industrial-manufacturing sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Extended Reality Solutions and Prototyping Services

NAICS

Industrial Design Services (54142), Industrial Design Services (541420)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction) (EDAFAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Radiology AI, CAD & Advanced Visualization Software (HLAHABAJ)

Keywords

• Automotive prototyping services
• Extended reality training
• Augmented reality solutions
• UI/UX design services
• Driving simulator development

Headquarters

HQ city

München

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Prototyping and Engineering Services: Custom prototype development and engineering services for automotive sector, including show cars, mockups, and technical demonstrations for trade shows.
2. Software Development: Custom software development including UI/UX design, AR/VR applications, and the SOLID platform licensing.
3. XR/MR Training Solutions: Extended reality training solutions including VR training courses, AR guidance systems, and immersive onboarding applications.
4. Product Distribution: Distribution of third-party products including BioMed Simulation's Califia patient simulator as official exclusive distribution partner.
5. SOLID Platform: Proprietary software platform licensing with developer licenses, documentation, and support hours.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Usaneers GmbH provides engineering, UI/UX design, prototyping, and extended reality (XR/AR/VR/MR) solutions primarily for the automotive industry, with growing applications in medical, construction, and industrial sectors. The company delivers custom prototype and show-car development, immersive training applications, driving simulators, and proprietary software platforms (SOLID framework and remAid AR collaboration tool). It also serves as the exclusive distributor for BioMed Simulation's CALIFIA patient simulator across Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America.

Product overview

Usaneers offers a portfolio of proprietary products and specialized services centered on Extended Reality (XR), User Experience design, and prototype development. The core products include remAid (an AR-based remote collaboration platform), SOLID (a proprietary software framework for UI/backend integration), and CALIFIA Patient Simulator (an exclusive distribution partnership for medical training simulation). These are complemented by a comprehensive range of services including prototyping, UI/UX design, Mixed Reality Training, Immersive Apps, and Simulators. The company operates across four primary industries: Automotive (250+ co-developed vehicles, trade show exhibits), Medicine (medical device training, AR-assisted surgery), Construction (digital twins, AR planning tools), and Industry (AR maintenance, VR training). The product architecture combines proprietary software platforms with specialized hardware partnerships (HoloLens, Magic Leap, Meta Quest) to deliver end-to-end XR solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• remAid Augmented Reality-based remote collaboration software that enables location-independent work assistance, allowing experts to guide on-site workers remotely through AR glasses for support, maintenance, and commissioning tasks.
• SOLID Platform Self-developed software platform serving as the backend for graphical user interfaces (Projectors), enabling smooth linking of UI applications with technical functionality through hardware and software interfaces, message distribution, and process automation across vehicle bus systems including CAN/FD, LIN, MOST, Flexray, and BroadR-Reach.
• CALIFIA Patient Simulator Industry-leading extracorporeal circulation simulator developed by BioMed Simulation, distributed exclusively by Usaneers in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Compatible with all ECMO and Heart-Lung Machine systems for medical training.
• Prototyping Services Custom prototype development services for vehicles and show cars, including concept development from initial idea to functional prototype, with in-house workshop facilities and a studio for vehicle modifications.
• UI/UX Design Services User interface and experience design services for displays and digital interfaces, creating intuitive and mature concepts for vehicle and industrial applications.
• Mixed Reality Training Extended Reality (XR/AR/VR) training solutions enabling sustainable and efficient digital training experiences for employees across automotive, medical, construction, and industrial sectors.
• Immersive Apps Innovative mobile applications supporting businesses with compact solutions for on-the-go use, including AR product configurators and planning applications.
• Simulators Custom-built driving simulators with physics models, weather simulation, and realistic vehicle controls, including 180-degree screen projection and integrated trainer interfaces for risk-free training scenarios.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced travel costs and increased employee satisfaction through remAid remote assistance implementation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• BioMed SimulationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUSANEERS is the official and exclusive distribution partner of BioMed Simulation. They are responsible for distribution of the Califia patient simulator in Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America. Califia is the industry-leading solution for simulating extracorporeal circulation, compatible with all ECMO and Heart-Lung Machine systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Unity Technologies: Dominant real-time 3D platform used to build XR, simulation, and visualization experiences. Underlies much of the XR industry and overlaps with Usaneers' simulation, digital twin, and immersive visualization work.
• PTC: Large incumbent CAD/PLM/IoT/AR software company with Vuforia AR platform. Overlaps with Usaneers' CAD-based prototyping and visualization capabilities, but competes across a much broader industrial software portfolio.
• Microsoft (Mixed Reality / Dynamics 365): Owner of HoloLens hardware and Dynamics 365 Remote Assist / Guides. A broad incumbent whose AR collaboration and visualization capabilities compete with remAid in enterprise remote assistance.

Direct peers

• Holo-Light: XR streaming and visualization platform for engineering and industrial enterprises. Comparable in bringing immersive 3D visualization and digital twin experiences to industrial users, similar to Usaneers' factory hall VR work.
• Scope AR: Enterprise AR remote assistance and work-instruction platform (Scope AR WorkLink). Direct competitor to remAid in delivering AR-based remote expert collaboration for industrial customers.
• EDAG Engineering: Germany-based automotive engineering services provider offering vehicle prototyping, production solutions, and UX/HMI development to OEMs. Most direct comparable in scale, geography, and service mix to Usaneers' automotive work.
• RealWear: Provider of AR wearables and remote assistance software for frontline industrial workers. Comparable to Usaneers in deploying AR-based remote expertise for industrial and field-service environments.
• TeamViewer: Provider of remote connectivity and AR-assisted remote assistance software (TeamViewer Frontline) for industrial enterprises. Closest direct software competitor to Usaneers' remAid platform in functionality and target use case.
• IAV: German automotive engineering services company providing powertrain, electronics, and UI/UX/digital cabin development. Directly comparable as an automotive services peer with similar enterprise OEM customer base.
• Bertrandt: Major German automotive engineering services firm with deep OEM relationships (including VW Group). Comparable in prototyping, embedded systems, and HMI development, serving the same customers with overlapping service lines.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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