VITO AG
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.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersTuttlingen, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
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.
VITO AG firmographics
Firmographics- 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
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VITO AG industry classification
Industry- 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)
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Where VITO AG is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Tuttlingen
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
VITO AG business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | VITO Portable - In-tank oil filtration systems |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | VITO Mobile - Vacuum filtration systems |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Testing Devices |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Accessories |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
VITO AG product offering
Product offeringCore 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
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Companies that use VITO AG
Customer profileNamed customers21 records
Segments8 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
VITO AG technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
VITO AG partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Worldchefs (World Association of Chefs' Societies)coreVITO 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
VITO AG competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad 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
VITO AG social profiles
Digital presenceVITO AG compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
VITO AG financial estimates
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VITO AG leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
VITO AG subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
VITO AG funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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VITO AG M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about VITO AG
What does VITO AG do?
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.
Is VITO AG a public or private company?
VITO AG is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was VITO AG founded?
VITO AG was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is VITO AG based?
VITO AG is headquartered in Tuttlingen, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does VITO AG make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Frying Oil Filter Systems - Hardware Sales are the primary driver. The others are testing Devices and accessories and Consumables.
Who are VITO AG's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Pitco (Middleby Corporation), Electrolux Professional, Henny Penny, Vulcan (ITW Food Equipment Group), Frymaster (Ali Group) and Franke Foodservice Systems. Direct peers are Restaurant Technologies, Frontline International and Filta Group Holdings. Eco-Fry is listed as an emerging player.
Does VITO AG have an API?
No public API is recorded for VITO AG.
What industry is VITO AG in?
VITO AG's product category is Commercial Kitchen Equipment. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHAGAL, Filtration, Condition Monitoring & Fluid Management (Filters, Breathers, Oil Analysis, Cooling), with a secondary code of EUAEAKAI, Lubrication, Oil Analysis & Tribology Services. Its NAICS code is 333914 and its SIC code is 2842.