VITO AG

What VITO AG does

VITO AG is a German industrial equipment manufacturer specializing in proprietary frying oil filtration systems for professional kitchens and food production. Founded in 2001 (originally as SYS Systemfiltration GmbH, renamed VITO AG in 2014) and headquartered in Tuttlingen, Baden-Württemberg, the company designs, produces, and distributes two core hardware lines — VITO Portable (in-tank filtration: VS, VM, VM battery, VL) and VITO Mobile (vacuum filtration: XS, XM, XL) — plus the VITO FT 440 and FT CONNECT oil-quality testing devices and a recurring consumables stream (VITO tabs, particle filters, carts). Its 4:30-minute fully automatic filtration cycle, no-contact-hot-oil safety design, and "100% Made in Germany" manufacturing in Tuttlingen form the technical foundation of the offering, with documented customer outcomes of up to 50% frying oil cost reduction.

VITO's commercial model is predominantly one-time hardware sales supplemented by consumables and accessories, with quote-based enterprise pricing and no publicly disclosed pricing. The company runs a hybrid sales-led and event-driven go-to-market: direct sales to large enterprise accounts (hotel chains, cruise lines, major restaurant groups) combined with an extensive distributor and country-partner network that delivers localized content through 70+ country-specific websites. Four wholly-owned subsidiaries (Hürth/Germany, Orlando/USA, Dubai/UAE, Santa Lucia Di Piave/Italy) anchor key regions, and the company claims presence in 150+ countries serving 50,000+ kitchens across horizontal customer segments including QSR, hotels, fine dining, casual dining, food production, and secondary verticals such as hospitals, steakhouses, and camping operations.

The company is privately held with approximately 50 employees, no external funding rounds, no recorded M&A, and founder/Chairman Andreas Schmidt (Dipl.-Wirt. Ing.) and supervisory board chair Dr. Joachim Pieper in leadership. Operational certifications (ISO 9001, ISO 14001), a long-standing Worldchefs sponsorship, and a sustained cadence of industry awards (German Sustainability Award, SIAL Innovation, KÜCHE Best Product 2024, Catering Star 2024, KÜCHE Best Green Product 2025) round out the institutional profile. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

VITO AG

Legal name

VITO AG

Website

https://vito.ag

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VITO AG is a German manufacturer of proprietary automatic frying oil filtration systems, serving professional kitchens across 150+ countries with portable and mobile hardware lines, oil-quality testers, and consumables.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Kitchen Equipment

NAICS

Measuring, Dispensing, and Other Pumping Equipment Manufacturing (333914)

SIC

Specialty Cleaning, Polishing And Sanitation Preparations (2842)

akta.pro primary industry

Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling) (IMAHAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lubrication, Oil Analysis & Tribology Services (EUAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Frying oil filtration
• Commercial kitchen equipment
• Foodservice supplies
• Oil management systems
• Professional cooking equipment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tuttlingen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Frying Oil Filter Systems - Hardware Sales: VITO generates revenue primarily from the sale of their proprietary frying oil filter systems, including the VITO Portable line (VS, VM, VM battery, VL) and VITO Mobile line (XS, XM, XL). These are one-time hardware purchases with potential for recurring revenue through accessories and filters.
2. Testing Devices: Sale of oil testing devices including VITO FT 440 frying oil tester and VITO FT CONNECT for monitoring oil quality to determine optimal oil change timing.
3. Accessories and Consumables: Revenue from accessories including VITO tabs (filter medium), particle filters, and VITO cart for handling and transporting the filtration systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

VITO AG manufactures and sells proprietary automatic frying oil filtration systems for professional kitchens worldwide. Its VITO Portable line (VS, VM, VM battery, VL) provides in-tank filtration and the VITO Mobile line (XS, XM, XL) provides vacuum filtration, both cleaning frying oil in 4:30 minutes without supervision and without contact with hot oil. The company also sells digital oil quality testers (FT 440, FT CONNECT) and consumable accessories (filter tabs, particle filters, transport cart), all 100% Made in Germany at the Tuttlingen facility.

Product overview

VITO AG offers a comprehensive line of oil filtration systems for professional kitchens and food production. The product portfolio consists of three main categories: VITO Portable (in-tank filtration systems including VS, VM, VM battery, and VL models), VITO Mobile (vacuum filtration systems including XS, XM, and XL models), Testing devices (FT 440 and FT CONNECT for oil quality monitoring), and VITO Accessories (tabs, particle filters, and carts). All products are 100% manufactured in Germany at the Tuttlingen headquarters and are designed to save up to 50% on frying oil costs through automatic filtration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VITO VS In-tank oil filtration system for professional kitchens providing fully automatic frying oil filtration in 4:30 minutes without supervision; part of the VITO Portable line.
• VITO VM Portable oil filter system for professional kitchen use with fully automatic frying oil filtration capabilities; part of the VITO Portable line.
• VITO VM battery Cordless, battery-operated frying oil filtration system providing highly flexible operation in professional kitchens without power cord constraints; part of the VITO Portable line.
• VITO VL Portable frying oil filter for professional kitchens providing fully automatic oil cleaning in 4:30 minutes; part of the VITO Portable line.
• VITO XS Compact vacuum filtration system for professional kitchens; part of the VITO Mobile line.
• VITO XM Mobile vacuum filtration system for professional kitchen environments requiring mid- to high-capacity oil filtration; part of the VITO Mobile line.
• VITO XL High-capacity mobile vacuum filtration system for large-scale professional kitchen operations; part of the VITO Mobile line.
• VITO FT 440 Frying oil tester that indicates oil quality status to help determine when oil should be changed (never too early, never too late).
• VITO FT CONNECT Connected frying oil testing device with digital connectivity for monitoring and managing oil quality.
• VITO tabs Replacement filter tabs (filter medium) for VITO oil filtration systems.
• VITO Particle filters Particle filter replacements for VITO filtration systems to remove food particles from frying oil.
• VITO cart Mobile cart for transporting and using VITO filtration systems in professional kitchens.

Quantifiable outcome

• Save up to 50% of frying oil costs
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers21 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Worldchefs (World Association of Chefs' Societies)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVITO AG is a long-standing partner and sponsor of Worldchefs (World Association of Chefs' Societies). The company was honored with a certificate during the 2026 Worldchefs Congress in Wales. This partnership provides brand visibility among professional chefs globally and positions VITO as a trusted solution in professional kitchens.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pitco (Middleby Corporation): Pitco is a leading commercial fryer brand under Middleby. Comparable as the core fryer OEM serving the same QSR, casual dining, and hospitality kitchens that VITO supplies with filtration equipment.
• Electrolux Professional: Listed global manufacturer of professional kitchen and laundry solutions. Comparable as a broad equipment incumbent with the distribution scale and customer relationships to bundle or compete with VITO in professional kitchens.
• Henny Penny: Global manufacturer of commercial cooking equipment including fryers, with strong presence in QSR and food service. Operates as a broader equipment incumbent in VITO's end markets and competes for kitchen-operator capex budgets.
• Vulcan (ITW Food Equipment Group): Major commercial cooking equipment brand within Illinois Tool Works. Sells fryers and adjacent equipment to the same professional kitchen customers, making it a relevant broader incumbent comparable to VITO.
• Frymaster (Ali Group): One of the largest global manufacturers of commercial fryers, part of Ali Group. The fryer equipment is adjacent to VITO's filtration systems, and bundling or competitive entry from Frymaster is a direct strategic pressure on VITO.
• Franke Foodservice Systems: Franke supplies commercial kitchen systems globally including wash, prep, and cooking solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving the same foodservice operator customers as VITO across 150+ country distribution footprints.

Direct peers

• Restaurant Technologies: US-based provider of cooking oil management solutions for restaurants, including oil handling and filtration equipment. Closely aligned with VITO's offering for QSR and commercial kitchen operators.
• Frontline International: Manufacturer of cooking oil handling, filtration, and waste oil management systems for food service. Overlaps directly with VITO's filtration and oil-management product portfolio for commercial kitchens.
• Filta Group Holdings: UK-based franchisor of mobile fryer management and cooking oil filtration services. Directly comparable to VITO in the on-site frying oil filtration value proposition, serving professional kitchens across multiple geographies.

Emerging players

• Eco-Fry: Niche player focused on extending frying oil life and related filtration solutions. Comparable as an emerging category participant whose specialized offerings overlap with VITO's 'oil-life extension' value proposition in restaurants and food production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vito-ag

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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