What Kleis Technology does

Kleis Technology Sàrl is a privately-held Swiss digital transformation and software engineering consultancy founded in 2019 and headquartered in Lausanne. The firm operates through approximately ten founding partners ('associés fondateurs') who are the direct client interlocutors, autonomous decision-makers, and hands-on implementers across engagements. Its service portfolio is structured into three lines: Transformer (strategic advisory including IT master plans, technical and methodological audits, 360° scoping, and due diligence), Build (custom product engineering and software development using agile delivery), and Learn (corporate training in Infrastructure & DevOps, Web Development, Methodologies, and AI & Machine Learning).

The firm combines professional services with several co-developed product and joint-venture assets. These include CloudAssess (built with Resilio, applying ADEME methodology to evaluate cloud-service environmental footprint), eQosphere and the eQopack joint venture (co-founded with Quantis for industrial Life Cycle Assessment and packaging eco-design), and the LightFrame cloud-native core banking platform partnership. Kleis also served as technology partner for Alpian, Switzerland's first digital private bank, delivering the managed investment module over a two-year engagement.

Technically, Kleis works across Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, React, Spring Boot, and modern LLM integration techniques including RAG, embedding, and zero-shot learning. The firm has publicly documented an agentic development environment running open-source models (Qwen3.6, Gemma4, Devstral) locally on Apple silicon for sovereign, vendor-independent software development. Its primary customer segments are Swiss financial institutions (banks, insurance), environmental and sustainability organizations, and enterprises undergoing digital transformation; customer concentration is high given the boutique scale. Go-to-market is exclusively direct enterprise engagement supported by technical thought-leadership content and partner referrals.

Name

Kleis Technology

Legal name

Kleis Technology Sàrl

Website

https://kleis.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kleis Technology is a Lausanne-based Swiss digital transformation and software engineering consultancy founded in 2019, serving Swiss financial institutions, sustainability organizations, and enterprises undergoing IT modernization through strategic advisory, custom product engineering, and corporate training delivered by approximately ten founding partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

IT Consulting and Digital Transformation Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

DevOps Consulting & Transformation (BPAEAKAA)

Keywords

• Digital transformation consulting
• Software engineering services
• DevOps training programs
• Cloud architecture consulting
• IT strategy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Lausanne

HQ country

Switzerland

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. Strategic IT Advisory: Digital strategy consulting including IT master plans, 360° scoping, technical and methodological audits, and due diligence services for strategic decision support.
2. Product Engineering & Software Development: Custom software development from design through implementation, including agile delivery, software architecture, and integration services.
3. Corporate Training: Technical training programs covering Infrastructure & DevOps (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible), Web Development (Git, React, Spring Boot), Methodologies (Agility, Software Craftsmanship), and AI & Data (Machine Learning, RAG, AI tools for developers).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Kleis Technology is a Swiss digital transformation consultancy that delivers three integrated service lines: strategic IT advisory (master plans, technical audits, 360° scoping, due diligence), custom software product engineering and agile delivery, and corporate training in DevOps, web development, agile methodologies, and AI/ML. Its founding partners work directly with Swiss enterprise clients to combine strategy formulation with hands-on implementation and team coaching.

Product overview

Kleis Technology is a Swiss software engineering and digital strategy consulting firm based in Lausanne offering a portfolio of co-developed products and professional services. Their product portfolio includes: CloudAssess (environmental footprint evaluation for cloud services co-developed with Resilio), LightFrame (next-generation core banking and portfolio management platform), eQopack (eco-packaging SaaS solution co-founded with Quantis), and the Alpian technological partnership (first Swiss private digital bank). Beyond these products, they provide strategic consulting services in IT roadmaps, audits, and due diligence (Transformer), custom software development and product engineering (Build), and professional training in Infrastructure, DevOps, development, methodologies, and AI (Learn). The company positions itself as 'Digital Thinkers, Software Craftsmen' focused on digital transformation and sustainable value creation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CloudAssess: Environmental footprint assessment solution for cloud services, developed with Resilio using ADEME methodology
• eQopack

Products and services

• Transformer - Strategic IT Advisory Strategic digital transformation consulting service that gives clients a clear and actionable vision of their IT ecosystem, covering IT master plans (schémas directeurs), technical and methodological audits, 360° scoping, and due diligence. Delivered to C-level decision-makers and technical teams in Swiss enterprises, particularly in regulated industries.
• Build - Product Engineering and Software Development Custom software development service spanning design, software architecture, agile delivery, and integration, where Kleis acts as true Product Engineers delivering solutions end-to-end in collaboration with client business teams. Targets Swiss enterprises seeking high-quality custom software built with modern practices.
• Learn - Corporate Training Programs Corporate technical training programs covering Infrastructure and DevOps (Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, Ansible), Web Development (Git, React, Spring Boot), Methodologies (Agility, Software Craftsmanship), and AI and Machine Learning (Machine Learning, RAG, AI tools for developers). Delivered to enterprise teams such as the 66-employee Docker and Kubernetes program at Groupe Mutuel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 66 employees trained on Docker and Kubernetes in 6 sessions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlpiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022Kleis served as the technology partner for Alpian, Switzerland's first digital private bank. Over a 2-year engagement, Kleis developed the investment management platform including algorithmic portfolio construction based on prospect theory, automated rebalancing, and core banking integrations. The successful launch marked a major milestone for both companies.
• ResiliocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partnership with Resilio to build CloudAssess, an innovative solution enabling cloud providers to automatically evaluate the environmental footprint of their services using ADEME (French Environment Agency) methodology. A technology partnership combining environmental expertise with software development excellence.
• QuantiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded eQopack with Quantis to create a leading SaaS solution for packaging eco-design. This joint venture combines Quantis' environmental expertise with Kleis' technological excellence, enabling enterprises to integrate eco-conception into their packaging strategy. Kleis also supported development of eQosphere, a LCA software for industrial climate roadmaps.
• LightFrameminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology partner supporting development of LightFrame's next-generation cloud-native core banking and portfolio management platform. Solution designed to accelerate digital transformation for financial services actors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wemanity: European consulting firm specializing in Agile, DevOps, and product transformation — overlapping with Kleis's agile coaching, DevOps culture change, and digital transformation advisory offerings.
• AdNovum: Swiss IT consulting and software engineering firm with strong banking and security focus; comparable in size, Swiss footprint, and bespoke engineering-led delivery model.
• ELCA Informatique: Swiss-headquartered IT services firm delivering custom software development, cloud, and digital transformation across banking, public sector, and industry — directly comparable business model and customer base to Kleis in the Swiss enterprise market.
• agilePartner: Swiss/European Agile consulting firm focused on enterprise agility, Scaled Agile (SAFe), and product delivery — directly comparable to Kleis's Agile methodology and SAFe-adjacent training work.
• Sword Group: European IT services firm with Swiss presence delivering digital transformation, software engineering, and managed services to financial and enterprise clients — comparable scope and vertical focus.
• Elium: European tech consultancy with offices in Switzerland delivering custom software, cloud, and platform engineering — comparable in size, delivery model, and European enterprise focus.

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Global IT services leader with a substantial Swiss presence covering digital transformation, cloud, and AI; competes with Kleis on transformation mandates but with broader scale and delivery footprint.
• Avanade: Global IT consultancy (Accenture/Microsoft joint venture) with a Swiss practice covering cloud, AI, and digital transformation — overlaps with Kleis's offerings but as part of a much broader portfolio.

Regional players

• Devoteam: European IT consultancy focused on cloud, DevOps, and AI with limited but growing Swiss presence — comparable in DevOps/cloud specialty but more focused on French and broader European markets.
• Tietoevry: Nordic-headquartered IT services firm with banking and digital transformation capabilities; comparable in technology consulting and enterprise digital services but operates primarily in the Nordic market rather than Switzerland.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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