Telekonnekt
Telekonnekt GmbH supplies Telematikinfrastruktur connectivity solutions — including cloud gateways, on-premise connectors, secure KIM messaging, and card terminals — to over 20,000 pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, and care facilities across Germany as a subsidiary of Austria's RISE.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersGarching, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Telekonnekt does
Telekonnekt GmbH is a German healthcare technology company founded in 2018 and headquartered in Garching bei München, specializing in connectivity solutions for Germany's federally regulated Telematikinfrastruktur (TI). The company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Austrian research and engineering firm RISE (Research Industrial Systems Engineering, headquartered in Schwechat, Austria) and operates as RISE's primary sales, distribution, and support arm for TI hardware and software in the German market, with sister-company Medkonnekt GmbH co-located at the Garching address. Its end customers span community pharmacies, physician practices, dental practices, hospitals, nursing and care facilities, physiotherapists, medical supply stores, and public health agencies, totaling more than 20,000 connected end points across Germany.
The product portfolio centers on the TK-Gateway (a cloud-based, gematik-approved TI 2.0 connection gateway positioned as the first market-approved TI-Gateway based on RISE Highspeed technology), the RISE-Konnektor (a BSI-certified on-premise connector), eHealth card terminals, authentication cards (eHBA, SMC-B, eBA), and KIM 1.5 secure messaging services with up to 5 mailboxes per account. Telekonnekt supports integration with 75+ practice management systems and operates a partner program with 170+ DVOs and IT system administrators using a BMBF-recognized shop-in-shop system. Certifications include gematik product approval, BSI certification, and ISO 27001 for data center operations.
Revenue is generated primarily through multi-year subscription contracts (TK-Gateway at €129-€169/month depending on 24-60 month terms, KIM mailbox at €12.50/month plus a €99 setup fee, additional workstations at €5/month), one-time hardware sales (RISE-Konnektor at €1,499, card terminals at €344-€593), and professional services for installation and configuration. Distribution combines a direct e-commerce storefront (direkt.telekonnekt.de), an internal sales team handling enterprise and hospital deals, and a channel partner network, with marketing reinforced by LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, healthcare trade fairs, and email outreach. Management consists of Managing Director Jürgen Heregger (Geschäftsführer) and Jan Depping (CFO & Managing Director per the data table; "Verantwortlich" per the imprint).
Telekonnekt firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Telekonnekt
- Legal name
- Telekonnekt GmbH
- Website
- https://telekonnekt.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Telekonnekt GmbH supplies Telematikinfrastruktur connectivity solutions — including cloud gateways, on-premise connectors, secure KIM messaging, and card terminals — to over 20,000 pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, and care facilities across Germany as a subsidiary of Austria's RISE.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Telekonnekt industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare IT Connectivity Services
- NAICS
- Telecommunications (517), Wired Telecommunications Carriers (517111)
- SIC
- Services-Health Services (8000), Communications Services, Nec (4899)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Healthcare On‑Demand Platforms (Telehealth, Home Care, Nursing) (BPAMAHAH)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Telehealth Contact Center, Virtual Front Desk & Messaging (HLALAKAG)
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Where Telekonnekt is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Garching
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices4 records
Markets served
Telekonnekt business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- TI-Gateway Subscriptions: Monthly subscription fees for cloud-based TI-Gateway access with contract terms of 12-60 months. Includes KIM mailbox, card terminal, maintenance, support, and updates.
- RISE-Konnektor Hardware: One-time purchase of on-premise RISE-Konnektor with bundled KIM mailbox and card terminal, available in 24-60 month contract terms.
- KIM Postfach Services: Monthly service fees for KIM mailboxes (12.50 EUR/month) plus one-time setup fee (99 EUR) for secure healthcare communication.
- Professional Services: Installation, configuration, and support services for TI components including workplace setup and ongoing maintenance.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | TK-Gateway 24 - 24-month contract for new customers |
| Subscription | Monthly | TK-Gateway 36 - 36-month contract for new customers (Bestseller) |
| Subscription | Monthly | TK-Gateway 60 - 60-month contract for new customers |
| Subscription | Multi-year contract | RISE Konnektor 24 - On-premise connector 24-month contract |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Cherry E-Health Terminal ST-1506 |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Orga 930M Mobile E-Health Terminal |
| Unit Pricing | One time/ perpetual license | Cherry Pin Pad PP-1516 |
| Subscription | Monthly | KIM 1.5 Mailbox Setup |
| Unit Pricing | Monthly | Workplace Setup |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels8 records
Telekonnekt product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Telekonnekt GmbH supplies Telematikinfrastruktur (TI) connectivity solutions to German healthcare providers, including the cloud-based TK-Gateway and the on-premise RISE-Konnektor, along with eHealth card terminals, authentication cards (eHBA, SMC-B, eBA), and the KIM secure messaging service. The company handles onboarding, installation, operation, updates, and ongoing support for these components, enabling pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, dentists, nursing facilities, and other Leistungserbringer to comply with mandatory TI connection requirements.
Product overview
Telekonnekt offers a comprehensive product portfolio for connecting healthcare providers to Germany's Telematikinfrastruktur (TI), comprising hardware (TK-Gateway cloud gateway and RISE-Konnektor on-premise connector), peripheral card terminals, authentication cards, and KIM secure messaging services. The company provides both traditional on-premise connector solutions (RISE-Konnektor) and modern cloud-based gateway solutions (TK-Gateway), the latter being the first market-approved TI-Gateway based on RISE Highspeed technology. Products are offered with various contract terms (12-60 months) and include bundled services such as KIM mailboxes and card terminals. The portfolio serves multiple healthcare provider types including pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, care facilities, physiotherapists, dentists, and medical supply retailers, supporting TI applications such as ePA (electronic patient record), e-Rezept (electronic prescription), eAU (electronic sick note), and KIM (secure messaging).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- TK-Gateway
- RISE-Konnektor On-premise connector device for secure data exchange in healthcare. gematik-approved and BSI-certified hardware solution for connecting healthcare providers to the Telematikinfrastruktur. Available as a one-time purchase (1,499 EUR) bundled with one KIM mailbox and one card terminal on 24-60 month contract terms.
- Kartenterminals (eHealth Card Terminals) Card reader terminals including gSMC-KT for authenticating healthcare professionals and patients accessing the Telematikinfrastruktur. Includes stationary devices (Cherry ST-1506 at 509 EUR, Orga 6141) and mobile options (Orga 930M at 409 EUR for offline capture during home visits). Cherry Pin Pad PP-1516 (344 EUR) also available for applications requiring patient PIN entry (eMP, NFDM, ePA).
- Karten (eHBA, SMC-B, eBA Authentication Cards) Authentication cards including eHBA (electronic Heilberufsausweis for healthcare professionals), SMC-B (Security Module Card for institutions), and eBA (electronic Berufsausweis). Enable secure identification and data transfer within the Telematikinfrastruktur. Issued via trust service providers D-Trust and medisign.
- KIM 1.5 (Kommunikation im Medizinwesen) Secure messaging service within the Telematikinfrastruktur enabling encrypted communication between healthcare providers. Supports up to 5 mailboxes with unlimited data volume per month and includes Clientmodul integration. Priced at 12.50 EUR/month per mailbox with a 99 EUR one-time setup fee.
Quantifiable outcome
- 20,000+ successful customer connections
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Telekonnekt
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments10 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
Telekonnekt technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration3 records
Feature4 records
Telekonnekt partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- RISE (Research Industrial Systems Engineering) - Parent CompanycoreRISE is the parent company of Telekonnekt and manufacturer of TI-Gateway and RISE-Konnektor products. Telekonnekt has direct access to RISE technology and serves as distributor/installer of RISE products in Germany. RISE is also the KIM product operator.
- Medkonnekt GmbH - Sister CompanycoreMedkonnekt is a sister company sharing the same location in Garching. Companies share IT systems and collaborate on customer inquiries.
- RISE Deutschland GmbHcoreGerman subsidiary of RISE parent company, located in Berlin. Part of the RISE group serving German market.
- Data Co GmbHminorExternal data protection officer contracted by Telekonnekt. Located in Munich.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Telekonnekt competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- CompuGroup Medical: Germany's largest healthcare IT provider, offering practice management software, TI connectivity (CGM Konnektor / TI-Gateway equivalents), KIM services, and full eHealth application suites. Directly competes with Telekonnekt across pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, and care facilities, but at larger scale with bundled software.
- zollsoft: Maker of 'tomedo' practice management software with TI integration; offers the 'toKonnektor' and TI-Gateway services for German practices. Direct competitor focused on ambulatory physicians, with similar bundling strategy to Telekonnekt's RISE-Konnektor/TK-Gateway + KIM offering.
- medatixx: German healthcare IT vendor providing practice management software with bundled TI connectivity and KIM services to physicians and MVZs. Competes head-on with Telekonnekt by packaging the Konnektor/TI-Gateway into a broader software solution for ambulatory providers.
- Arvato Systems (Perdata): Operates KIM service infrastructure (gematik-approved KIM provider) and partners with Telekonnekt for KIM delivery, but also serves as backend/competitor to other TI resellers. Comparable as a regulated KIM/TI infrastructure player in the German healthcare stack.
Others
- RISE (Research Industrial Systems Engineering): Parent company of Telekonnekt and manufacturer of the RISE-Konnektor and TK-Gateway hardware/software that Telekonnekt distributes in Germany. Direct technology supplier rather than competitive peer, but a strategic dependency.
- D-Trust (Bundesdruckerei): Trust service provider for SMC-B and eHBA cards used for TI authentication — Telekonnekt's existing partner and a key supplier of credentials for the same healthcare providers Telekonnekt serves.
Broad incumbents
- Oracle Health (formerly Cerner): Global EHR/healthcare IT platform serving German providers, particularly hospitals. Overlap with Telekonnekt in hospital TI connectivity and large-scale provider integrations, though operating at much larger scale and primarily through enterprise software.
- Doctolib: Major German/European healthcare platform for appointment booking, e-prescription, and patient/provider communication. Overlaps with Telekonnekt in facilitating digital healthcare workflows, particularly e-Rezept handling for ambulatory physicians.
- Dedalus Group: European healthcare IT vendor with hospital information systems (ORBIS, etc.) and growing TI/Konnektor offerings. Comparable in providing TI connectivity to hospitals, the same customer segment Telekonnekt's hospital business targets.
- samedi: Healthcare communication and appointment-booking platform increasingly integrated with TI services. Adjacent in secure healthcare communication and provider-to-patient workflows; overlaps with KIM-enabled messaging and provider onboarding.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Telekonnekt social profiles
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Trust signalCompliance2 records
Telekonnekt financial estimates
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Telekonnekt leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
Telekonnekt funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Telekonnekt M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Telekonnekt
What does Telekonnekt do?
Telekonnekt GmbH supplies Telematikinfrastruktur (TI) connectivity solutions to German healthcare providers, including the cloud-based TK-Gateway and the on-premise RISE-Konnektor, along with eHealth card terminals, authentication cards (eHBA, SMC-B, eBA), and the KIM secure messaging service. The company handles onboarding, installation, operation, updates, and ongoing support for these components, enabling pharmacies, physicians, hospitals, dentists, nursing facilities, and other Leistungserbringer to comply with mandatory TI connection requirements.
Is Telekonnekt a public or private company?
Telekonnekt is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Telekonnekt founded?
Telekonnekt was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Telekonnekt based?
Telekonnekt is headquartered in Garching, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does Telekonnekt make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. TI-Gateway Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are RISE-Konnektor Hardware, KIM Postfach Services and professional Services.
Who are Telekonnekt's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are CompuGroup Medical, zollsoft, medatixx and Arvato Systems (Perdata). Others are RISE (Research Industrial Systems Engineering) and D-Trust (Bundesdruckerei). Broad incumbents are Oracle Health (formerly Cerner), Doctolib, Dedalus Group and samedi.
Does Telekonnekt have an API?
No public API is recorded for Telekonnekt.
What industry is Telekonnekt in?
Telekonnekt's product category is Healthcare IT Connectivity Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAHAH, Healthcare On‑Demand Platforms (Telehealth, Home Care, Nursing), with a secondary code of HLALAKAG, Telehealth Contact Center, Virtual Front Desk & Messaging. Its NAICS code is 517 and its SIC code is 8000.