What fortysix does

fortysix is a South Tyrol-based custom software development firm (fortysix GmbH, registered in Brixen, Italy) that delivers bespoke digital solutions across mobile, web, desktop, backend, Industry 4.0/IIoT, and AI integration. The company is led by co-founders Daniel Obexer and Florian Klement (both titled CEO) alongside a small technical team spanning full-stack, mobile, IoT, and design disciplines; the firm operates with 1-10 employees and a minimum-viable GmbH share capital of €10,000, indicating a micro-cap services structure. Technology breadth is substantial relative to size — .NET, Java/Spring Boot, Flutter, Angular, Vue.js, Blazor, Node.js, Electron, Docker — supporting delivery of projects for enterprises such as GKN Powder Metallurgy, Alpitronic, Gruber Logistics, RIS, Metall Ritten, Finstral, Hotel Schwarzenstein, and en-co across at least a dozen verticals.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services, with all engagements starting from a website inquiry followed by custom scoping and quote-based proposals (14-day payment terms, multi-year contract cadence possible). Two proprietary product lines — TITTO (a time-tracking SaaS with order planning and post-calculation) and Wipply (a hospitality management system) — generate a smaller recurring revenue stream and serve as reference implementations for the services business. Go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with acquisition relying on the corporate website (German/English), LinkedIn presence, and referrals within the South Tyrol business community; no paid acquisition, content marketing, or channel partnerships are evident beyond a reciprocal arrangement with gunSOFT for web design and implementation. Geographic footprint is anchored in South Tyrol with international enterprise clients captured opportunistically.

Name

fortysix

Legal name

fortysix GmbH

Website

https://fortysix.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

fortysix is a South Tyrol-based (Italy) custom software development firm delivering bespoke mobile, web, desktop, backend, IIoT, and AI-integrated solutions primarily to SMBs and regional enterprises across industries such as manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, and fintech, supplemented by two own SaaS products, TITTO and Wipply.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brixen

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development Services: fortysix's primary revenue stream is bespoke software development services. The company analyzes requirements, architects, develops, deploys, and supports custom software solutions for business clients. Services span mobile apps, web platforms, desktop applications, backend/API systems, and Industry 4.0 integrations. Engagement model is project-based with a full service lifecycle from analysis through commissioning and ongoing support.
2. Own Software Products (TITTO, Wipply): fortysix develops and sells its own software products including TITTO (time-tracking tool) and Wipply (gastronomy system), which generate recurring product revenue. Specific pricing for these products is not publicly disclosed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

fortysix is a South Tyrol-based custom software development firm that designs, builds, and supports bespoke mobile apps, web platforms, desktop applications, backend APIs, and Industry 4.0/IIoT integrations for business clients. The company also develops and sells its own products, TITTO (time-tracking SaaS) and Wipply (gastronomy management system). Service engagements cover the full lifecycle from requirements analysis through architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing support.

Product overview

Fortysix is a South Tyrol-based custom software development company offering bespoke software solutions across mobile, web, desktop, backend, Industry 4.0, and AI integration. Their service portfolio includes UI/UX design, API development, and IoT solutions. The company operates two own product lines: TITTO (time-tracking tool for order planning and cost control) and Wipply (restaurant management system). Their custom development work spans various industries including hospitality, logistics, manufacturing, and fintech, delivered through a full lifecycle from analysis to deployment and support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TITTO: Time tracking tool - a product of fortysix for time recording, order planning, and cost control.
• Wipply

Products and services

• Custom Software Development Services Bespoke software development services covering mobile apps (Android/iOS), web platforms and portals, desktop applications, backend systems and APIs, Industry 4.0/IIoT integrations, and AI-enabled solutions. Engagement model is project-based and spans requirements analysis, architecture, development, deployment, and ongoing support. Target customers are mid-to-large businesses across manufacturing, logistics, hospitality, retail, agriculture, energy, and financial services.
• TITTO Time-tracking SaaS tool enabling precise recording of working hours, order planning with employee and customer assignment, and post-calculation analysis for order profitability. Available as a PC desktop and mobile application. Marketed as a standalone product by fortysix.
• Wipply Hospitality/gastronomy management system covering restaurant organization and operations including digital order management. Marketed by fortysix as a standalone product with its own domain (wipply.io) and described as 'made with love in South Tyrol'.

Named customers20 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration20 records

AI capability5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• gunSOFTminorOthersfortysix cooperates with gunSOFT (Vittorio Veneto Straße 67) for web design and implementation services. gunSOFT is described as a cooperator in the website's imprint/footer. gunSOFT is also listed as a client for whom fortysix built the GET THE GUEST agritourism platform. The relationship is bidirectional: gunSOFT designs and implements fortysix's own website while also receiving software development services from fortysix.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lutech Group: Italian IT services provider specializing in custom software development, cloud, ERP, CRM, and digital platforms for enterprise clients. Closely aligned with fortysix's full-stack custom delivery model and enterprise customer focus.
• Eustema S.p.A. Smaller Italian IT consultancy providing custom software, system integration, and digital services to public administration and enterprises. Comparable to fortysix in scale band and bespoke software development focus.
• Mashfrog Group: Italian IT services and consulting firm delivering custom software, digital transformation, mobile/web platforms, and emerging tech integrations (AI, IoT). Comparable in offering structure to fortysix with a similar mix of bespoke development and vertical-specific solutions.
• Cluster Reply: Reply subsidiary focused on Industry 4.0, IoT, and connected manufacturing solutions for industrial clients across Europe. Directly comparable to fortysix's Industry 4.0/IIoT vertical (e.g., GKN, Alpitronic, en-co work) at much larger scale.
• BIP Consulting: Italian management and digital consultancy combining tech delivery with industry expertise across financial services, manufacturing, and energy. Comparable to fortysix in the intersection of vertical domain knowledge and custom technology solutions.

Broad incumbents

• Almaviva S.p.A. Italian IT services and digital transformation group with deep presence in Italy across custom software, platforms, and industry solutions. Comparable to fortysix in core custom development offering though at significantly larger scale and breadth.
• Engineering Group: Large Italian IT services group providing custom software, digital platforms, and industry-specific solutions for public sector, finance, manufacturing, and utilities. Broad incumbent with overlapping custom development and IIoT capabilities relative to fortysix.
• NTT Data Italia: Italian arm of the global IT services group offering custom development, digital platforms, AI, and IoT solutions across industries. Overlaps with fortysix's full-stack custom delivery, particularly in manufacturing and financial services.
• Reply S.p.A. Large Italian digital services group offering custom software development, mobile/web solutions, AI integration, and Industry 4.0 across Europe. Comparable to fortysix in core service categories (custom dev, AI, IoT) but operates at vastly greater scale and breadth across multiple industries.

Emerging players

• H-Farm S.p.A. Italian digital transformation and innovation consultancy helping SMEs and corporates adopt emerging tech, custom platforms, and AI-driven solutions. Comparable to fortysix in target SME/enterprise digitalization mission though with stronger platform/innovation focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fortysix-world
• Facebookfacebook.com/fortysix.world

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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