ADVANTIS GmbH

What ADVANTIS GmbH does

ADVANTIS GmbH is a privately held Swiss software company founded in 2016 and headquartered in Zug, Switzerland. The company develops a web-based risk assessment software platform purpose-built for the amusement ride and attractions industry, enabling ride manufacturers, park operators, and risk assessment consultants to create standards-compliant risk assessment reports (DRA for design, OURA for operation and use). The platform is organized into modular phases — Analysis Phase (hazard identification, risk estimation, risk reduction measures), Design Phase (Safety Function Design with hardware/software block diagrams, VDMA device integration, SISTEMA verification, and TÜV SÜD-assessed PL calculation per ISO 13849-1:2023) — and an upcoming Validation Phase. The product supports compliance with ASTM F3598, EN13814, ISO17842, ISO12100, ISO13849-1, and IEC 62061, with the CEO having co-chaired the ASTM F24 Risk Assessment Task Group that authored ASTM F3598.

The company operates a product-led growth motion: self-serve SaaS access at app.advantis.tech under a volume-based, pay-per-case pricing model with no upfront or annual fees, complemented by the ADVANTIS Academy eLearning platform (ISO/IEC 17024-compliant courses at CHF 600 plus examination fees), a partner program for risk assessment consultants with customer exclusivity, and active engagement through IAAPA. Revenue is generated primarily from per-case software usage (usage-based) and one-time training/certification fees. Server infrastructure is hosted in Switzerland at high-security standards.

Name

ADVANTIS GmbH

Legal name

ADVANTIS GmbH

Website

https://advantis.tech

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADVANTIS GmbH develops web-based risk assessment software and ISO/ASTM/EN-compliant documentation tools for amusement ride manufacturers, park operators, and risk assessment consultants worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Risk Assessment and Compliance Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Risk Management (Enterprise, Operational, Model) (EDABAJAF)

Keywords

• Amusement ride safety
• Risk assessment software
• Compliance documentation tools
• Safety function design
• Regulatory compliance software

Headquarters

HQ city

Zug

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses (Volume-based): ADVANTIS uses a volume-based pricing concept with no upfront or annual costs. Customers are invoiced periodically based on the number of cases created. Small designers/manufacturers pay only for cases created for their projects, while large operators with many rides receive quantity discounts.
2. Training Courses and Certifications: ADVANTIS Academy offers paid training courses including OURA Basic (CHF 600), OURA Basic Final Examination (CHF 150), and additional courses at different expertise levels (basic, advanced, expert). Courses lead to Certificates of Attendance and Competence.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ADVANTIS develops and sells a web-based risk assessment software platform purpose-built for the amusement ride and attractions industry. The platform guides users through hazard identification, risk estimation using customizable risk matrices, and risk reduction measures following an ISO-compliant process, with full compliance to ASTM F3598, EN13814, ISO17842, ISO12100, and ISO13849-1/IEC62061. The company also operates ADVANTIS Academy, an eLearning platform offering paid training courses and ISO/IEC 17024-compliant certifications in OURA, DRA, and Functional Safety.

Product overview

ADVANTIS GmbH offers a unified software platform for amusement ride risk assessment with a modular architecture consisting of the ADVANTIS Core Platform and the ADVANTIS Academy. The Core Platform encompasses three phases: Analysis Phase (hazard identification, risk estimation/evaluation, risk reduction measures), Design Phase Module with Safety Function Design (hardware/software block diagrams, subsystem design, SISTEMA verification), and an upcoming Validation Phase. Key features include Project Templates for reusable components and the Transferred Risk feature for cross-company risk sharing. ADVANTIS Academy provides complementary eLearning with OURA, DRA, and Functional Safety training programs at multiple expertise levels, all ISO/IEC 17024 compliant. The platform integrates with VDMA specifications and SISTEMA Libraries for device data and supports compliance with ASTM F3598, EN13814, ISO17842, ISO12100, ISO13849-1, and IEC62061 standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ADVANTIS Core Platform Web-based amusement ride risk assessment software platform that guides users through hazard identification, risk estimation using customizable risk matrices, and risk reduction measures following an ISO-compliant process. Includes Analysis Phase, Design Phase, and upcoming Validation Phase, with compliance to ASTM F3598, EN13814, ISO17842, ISO12100, and ISO13849-1/IEC62061.
• Analysis Phase Module First phase of the risk assessment workflow covering prerequisites (Scope, People, Use Cases, Areas, Tasks), hazard identification, initial risk estimation and evaluation, and risk reduction measures; produces the Risk Assessment Report.
• Design Phase Module with Safety Function Design Design Phase within the ADVANTIS platform focused on Safety Function Design with Hardware and Software Block Diagrams, Subsystem Design (Input, Logic Solver, Output), SISTEMA Verification, and automatic generation of Design Verification Reports for control system safety functions.
• ADVANTIS Academy eLearning platform providing training courses and ISO/IEC 17024-compliant certifications for the amusement industry, covering OURA, DRA, and Functional Safety at Basic, Advanced, and Expert levels with video sessions, knowledge checks, and examinations.
• OURA Basic Course Two-hour paid course structured into 7 sessions covering Operation and Use Risk Assessment for Amusement Rides and Devices, including video presentations, knowledge checks, and a Certificate of Attendance; final examination leads to a Certificate of Competence valid for 24 months.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% compliant Risk Assessment Reports for ASTM F3598
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Integration3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IAAPAcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021ADVANTIS became a proud member of IAAPA, the premier trade association representing the diverse and ever-changing attractions industry. For over a century IAAPA has connected companies of all sizes and people of all levels to provide meaningful experiences. ADVANTIS participates in IAAPA events including Safety Day and maintains presence in the Safety Corner of the IAAPA Member Lounge.
• Risk Assessment Consultants (Partner Program)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 June 2020ADVANTIS Partner Program is a collaboration program by formal agreement between ADVANTIS GmbH and Risk Assessment consultants around the world. Partners provide consulting services at their own terms and conditions to customers while promoting ADVANTIS as the risk assessment tool of choice. Partners receive full training initially and with every new software release, and are granted exclusivity to assigned customers.
• VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau)coreTechnology or IntegrationADVANTIS integrates VDMA specifications allowing seamless integration between ADVANTIS and manufacturers to provide the latest device specifications for documenting Safety Functions. ADVANTIS maintains the database updated monthly with manufacturer information.
• TÜV SÜDcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe integrated PL calculation module is undergoing independent assessment by TÜV SÜD to ensure highest level of confidence and standards compliance. Upon completion, users will be able to rely on validated, ISO-compliant PL results.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Procore: Construction management platform with risk and safety modules. Comparable at the workflow layer (risk register, compliance documentation, audit trails) but built for general construction rather than the specific standards governing amusement rides.
• MasterControl: Quality management system (QMS) platform for regulated industries. Related through regulatory documentation and audit-ready reporting workflows, though MasterControl focuses on life sciences and manufacturing quality rather than ride risk.

Direct peers

• SafetyCulture: Web and mobile inspection/audit/risk assessment platform used across multiple industries. Closest functional comparable to ADVANTIS's workflow of structured risk identification, scoring, and reporting, though SafetyCulture serves a much broader audience and lacks amusement-ride-specific standards.
• SISTEMA (IFA / DGUV): Free tool by the German Institute for Occupational Safety (IFA) for evaluating safety functions per EN ISO 13849-1. Overlaps directly with ADVANTIS's Performance Level calculation module and is referenced within ADVANTIS's Design Phase as both a complement and a benchmark.

Broad incumbents

• Logic Manager: GRC platform with risk assessment, regulatory compliance, and audit modules. Overlaps with ADVANTIS's audit-ready risk assessment reporting but operates as a horizontal solution without amusement industry specialization.
• Ideagen: Compliance and risk management software suite including audit and quality modules. Comparable at the category level to ADVANTIS for regulated-industry compliance workflows, but does not specialize in amusement ride standards.
• SAI Global (Riskonnect): Risk and compliance platform offering standards-based assessment workflows. Adjacent to ADVANTIS's standards-driven risk assessment approach, though SAI Global/Riskonnect serves multi-vertical GRC buyers rather than the ride industry specifically.
• Diligent (Galvanize): Audit, risk, and compliance platform via the Galvanize acquisition. Comparable as a category competitor for compliance-ready risk reporting, though targeted at broader enterprise GRC use cases rather than amusement ride engineering.
• Resolver: Enterprise GRC platform covering risk assessment, incident management, and audit. Comparable as a category-level competitor in risk and compliance software, but offers broad horizontal functionality rather than the vertical, ride-specific workflow that defines ADVANTIS.

Emerging players

• Exida: Functional safety assessment, certification, and tooling company focused on IEC 61508/61511 and related standards. Comparable to ADVANTIS in serving safety engineers with assessment tooling, though exida operates across industrial process safety rather than amusement rides specifically.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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