What EVOCEAN does

EVOCEAN GmbH is a Swiss-headquartered systems engineering and digital transformation consultancy founded in 2006 by Philip Zollinger, with a wholly-owned German subsidiary (EVOCEAN Deutschland GmbH) in Munich and a newly established EVOCEAN Lab in Vilnius, Lithuania. The company serves regulated and safety-critical industries — automotive, aerospace, medical devices, railway, and industrial automation — primarily across Germany, Switzerland, Austria, and France, addressing needs around complexity management, functional-safety compliance (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178C, IEC 62304, EN 50128), and traceability from requirements to implementation.\n\nIts core technology offering combines proprietary IP — the Serenity MBSE framework, ConDisSca IoT architecture, Rhapsody Profile Generator, and Things Execution Framework (TXF) — with resale and support of third-party engineering and DevSecOps tools including IBM Rhapsody, DOORS, Engineering Lifecycle Management, Perforce Helix Core/Swarm/ALM/Hansoft, CodeSecure CodeSonar/CodeSentry, Newired Digital Adoption Platform, ReqEdit, and Node-RED. EVOCEAN holds Certified IBM Rhapsody Competence Center status and is an authorized Perforce Partner.\n\nThe business operates three revenue streams: (1) professional services including consulting, coaching, and publicly-priced training (e.g., IBM Rhapsody for Software Engineers at EUR 2,250 / 3 days), (2) third-party tool resale and licensing, and (3) recurring tool support and maintenance. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales, event-driven demand generation (Rhapsody User Group days, public workshops), and partner co-marketing channels. The company is founder-owned with no external institutional capital disclosed.

Name

EVOCEAN

Legal name

EVOCEAN GmbH

Website

https://evocean.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EVOCEAN is a Swiss-headquartered systems engineering consultancy founded in 2006 that resells and supports IBM, Perforce, and CodeSecure engineering tools while delivering MBSE, model-driven development, and functional-safety consulting to regulated European industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotkreuz

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Consulting, Coaching, Training): EVOCEAN offers bespoke consulting, coaching, training, and support services based on technical expertise and passion. Services are delivered both as open public events and customer-specific on-site or online engagements. Training fees are publicly listed (e.g., IBM Rhapsody for Software Engineers at 2,250 EUR for 3 days).
2. Software Tool Resale and Licensing: EVOCEAN resells and supports third-party development tools including IBM Rhapsody, CodeSonar, CodeSentry, Perforce Helix Core, Perforce Helix Swarm, Perforce Helix ALM, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, IBM Rational DOORS Next, IBM Rational DOORS, IBM Requirements Quality Assistant, Monday.com, Newired Digital Adoption Platform, ReqEdit, and Node-RED. The company also offers ReqEdit in multiple editions (Reader, Premium, Ultimate, Server) and ReqEdit Supply-Chain as its own branded product.
3. Tool Support and Maintenance: EVOCEAN provides ongoing tool support, license management (e.g., IBM Rational License Key Server support), and maintenance services for supported products including ReqEdit support portal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EVOCEAN is a systems engineering and digital transformation consultancy that delivers bespoke consulting, coaching, training, and support services across Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), Model Driven Development (MDD), Requirements Engineering, Configuration Management, DevSecOps, and Functional Safety. The firm also resells and supports a portfolio of third-party development tools (IBM Rhapsody, IBM DOORS, Perforce Helix, CodeSecure, Newired, ReqEdit) and offers proprietary frameworks including Serenity, ConDisSca, the Things Execution Framework (TXF), and the Rhapsody Profile Generator.

Product overview

EVOCEAN is a systems engineering and digital transformation consultancy that resells and supports a portfolio of third-party development tools alongside proprietary solutions. The offering combines IBM engineering tools (Rhapsody, DOORS, Engineering Lifecycle Management), Perforce development tools (Helix Core, Swarm, ALM, Hansoft), CodeSecure security tools (CodeSonar, CodeSentry), and specialized platforms (Newired for digital adoption, ReqEdit for requirements interchange, Monday for collaboration). EVOCEAN's core services include systems engineering consulting, model-driven development, requirements engineering, configuration management, and expert workshops/training, targeting regulated industries in automotive, aerospace, medical devices, and industrial automation across Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Serenity: A model driven process framework supporting MBSE (Model Based Systems Engineering) with a seamless data flow model, focusing on improving systems development. Includes a common language to communicate more effectively and coherently to speed up product and systems development.
• ConDisSca

Products and services

• CodeSonar Static Application Security Testing (SAST) tool by CodeSecure, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, that finds quality and security defects in source code or binaries. Supports C/C++, Java, C#, Kotlin, Python, Go, Rust, JavaScript, and TypeScript. Pre-qualified for ISO 26262, IEC 61508, EN 50128, DO-178C, IEC 62443, and IEC 62304.
• CodeSentry Binary Software Composition Analysis (BSCA) solution by CodeSecure, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, that identifies open-source components in binaries without source code access and generates SBOMs mapped to the VulnDB vulnerability database.
• IBM Rhapsody Collaborative design and development environment for systems and software engineers resold and supported by EVOCEAN as a certified IBM Business Partner. Supports UML, SysML, and AUTOSAR with automatic code generation for C, C++, Ada, or Java, enabling MBSE and executable modeling.
• IBM Requirements Quality Assistant AI-powered requirements quality analysis tool using IBM Watson Natural Language Understanding, resold and supported by EVOCEAN. Grades requirements against 10 industry-leading criteria based on INCOSE guidelines.
• IBM Rhapsody Model Manager Web-based application extending Rhapsody models to the web for improved collaboration, with traceability to requirements management and configuration management for global configurations.
• IBM Rational DOORS Next Next-generation requirements management solution based on Jazz Technology with OSLC, providing modules, rich client, web client, and shared type system for complex software and systems engineering environments.
• IBM Rational DOORS Proven, scalable requirements management tool for systems and IT applications, optimizing requirements communication, collaboration, and verification throughout organizations and supply chains.
• IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management Comprehensive engineering lifecycle management solution integrating requirements management, systems design, and test management, including Watson AI-powered Requirements Quality Assistant and ASPICE compliance support.
• IBM Engineering Workflow Management Collaborative lifecycle management solution based on Jazz platform with agile and formal planning support, project reporting, process workflow, work item management, source code management, and build management.
• IBM Rational Publishing Engine Automates generation of high-quality document-style reports across various data sources including Jazz applications and third-party tools. Supports PDF, HTML, Word, or XSL output formats.
• Monday.com Team collaboration and work management platform, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, enabling visualization, collaboration, and automation as a hub for effective team management and workflow adaptation.
• Newired Digital Adoption Platform Award-winning digital adoption platform resold, supported, and OEM-embedded by EVOCEAN, providing a non-intrusive overlay for contextual help on web-based applications, enabling user guidance, tips, and on-the-fly surveys.
• ReqEdit Requirements interchange tool built natively on the ReqIF standard for editing, creating, comparing, and merging requirements documents. Offered in Reader, Premium, Ultimate, Server, and Supply-Chain editions on monthly subscription billing.
• Node-RED Open-source programming tool, supported by EVOCEAN, for wiring together hardware devices, APIs, and online services. Browser-based editor with palette of nodes for IoT applications, built on Node.js.
• Perforce Helix Core High-performance version management system for enterprises, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, that versions and manages any kind of digital assets, supporting thousands of users and terabytes of data with very low admin overhead.
• Perforce Helix Swarm Scalable code review and collaboration tool integrated with Helix Core, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, providing priority filtering, action item dashboard, smart filters, and automated de-clutter features.
• Perforce Helix ALM Integrated application lifecycle management suite with three modules (Helix RM, Helix IM, Helix TCM), resold and supported by EVOCEAN, supporting Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid methods.
• Perforce Hansoft Enterprise Agile planning tool, resold and supported by EVOCEAN, providing a single platform for decision-making at project, program, and portfolio levels, supporting Scrum, Kanban, Waterfall, and hybrid methods scaled to 10,000+ users.
• ConDisSca Proprietary Connected, Distributed, Scalable Architecture framework based on a publish-subscribe paradigm, developed by EVOCEAN, enabling wiring together executable things with a middleware abstraction layer for IoT applications.
• Serenity Framework Proprietary model-driven process framework developed by EVOCEAN that supports MBSE with a seamless data flow model. Includes a common language to speed up product and systems development and paves the way for digital twin benefits.
• Rhapsody Profile Generator Proprietary tool developed by EVOCEAN for creating IBM Rhapsody profiles, adding new stereotypes and tags efficiently to reduce manual effort and mistakes in profile customization.
• Things Execution Framework (TXF) Proprietary Things Execution Framework (TXF) developed by EVOCEAN for IBM Rational Rhapsody that empowers model execution and wiring using Node-RED, enabling users to wire things easily on the fly.
• Systems Engineering & Digital Transformation Consulting Bespoke consulting, coaching, and project delivery service for systems engineering, Model Driven Development, MBSE, Requirements Engineering, Configuration Management, DevSecOps, Digital Adoption, and Functional Safety compliance. Delivered by EVOCEAN consultants directly with enterprise engineering teams in regulated and safety-driven industries across Europe.
• Expert Workshops and Public Training Open enrollment and customer-specific training events on IBM Rhapsody for Software Engineers (3 days, EUR 2,250), IBM Rhapsody with SysML for MBSE (3 days, EUR 1,990), MBSE – SysML with Cameo Systems Modeler (4 days, EUR 2,450), IBM Harmony (6 days, EUR 1,980), and IBM Rhapsody OXF Framework (2 days, EUR 1,520). Delivered as online or on-site sessions.
• Tool Support and Maintenance Ongoing tool support, license management (e.g., IBM Rational License Key Server support), and maintenance services for resold products, including the ReqEdit support portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Companies using Rational Rhapsody with EVOCEAN support report launching multiple new product models per year compared to one per year before, thanks to reuse of models which also reduces testing effort significantly.
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Named customers13 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IBMcoreTechnology or IntegrationEVOCEAN is a certified IBM Business Partner focusing on the IBM Watson IoT - Continuous Engineering portfolio with deep expertise and experience. EVOCEAN holds official IBM Rhapsody Competence Center status and has access to comprehensive technical knowledge, many years of experience, and an extensive assortment of services in the area of IBM Rhapsody, Model Driven Engineering, and Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE). EVOCEAN also resells and supports IBM tools including Rhapsody, DOORS Next, Rational DOORS, IBM Requirements Quality Assistant, IBM Engineering Lifecycle Management, and IBM Engineering Workflow Management.
• Perforce SoftwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationEVOCEAN is an authorised Partner of Perforce - an innovative solution provider of development tools in the development lifecycle. As an authorized Perforce Partner, EVOCEAN resells and supports Perforce Helix Core, Helix Swarm, Helix ALM, and Hansoft.
• ReqTeamcoreTechnology or IntegrationEVOCEAN is a strategic Partner of ReqTeam in the field of requirements management infrastructures, requirements exchange, and related services. EVOCEAN resells and supports ReqEdit, a ReqIF-based requirements interchange tool developed by ReqTeam, in multiple editions including Reader, Premium, Ultimate, Server, and Supply-Chain.
• CodeSecurecoreTechnology or IntegrationEVOCEAN is a strategic Partner of CodeSecure - a leading provider of application security testing (AST) solutions used by the world's most security conscious organizations. EVOCEAN resells CodeSecure's CodeSonar (SAST) and CodeSentry (Binary SCA) products.
• NewiredcoreTechnology or IntegrationEVOCEAN is a strategic Partner of Newired - a provider focused on improving User Experience and adoption for web-based applications through realtime contextual help. The partnership was announced via blog post in May 2021. EVOCEAN resells and supports Newired's Digital Adoption Platform and also operates an OEM partnership for embedding the technology.
• Mandelz ConsultingminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerEVOCEAN works closely with Mandelz Consulting in the area of organisational design and development with a strong focus on employee and customer experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PTC: PTC offers Codebeamer ALM and Windchill PLM for requirements, ALM, and systems engineering across automotive and industrial customers, competing with EVOCEAN's IBM/Perforce-centric stack. It is a broad incumbent with overlapping capabilities in the same regulated verticals.
• Capgemini Engineering: Capgemini Engineering (formerly Altran) delivers large-scale systems engineering and digital transformation services to automotive, aerospace, rail, and industrial customers - directly comparable consulting services to EVOCEAN's MBSE/MDD/DevSecOps practice but at global SI scale.
• Dassault Systèmes: Dassault Systèmes owns the CATIA Magic / Cameo Systems Modeler MBSE platform, the leading commercial competitor to IBM Rhapsody in the SysML modeling market. Like EVOCEAN, it targets automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers with MBSE tools but at vastly greater scale and as a broad PLM incumbent.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Siemens offers Polarion ALM and Teamcenter for requirements, ALM, and systems engineering, directly overlapping with EVOCEAN's IBM DOORS / Rhapsody / Engineering Lifecycle Management resale stack. It is a broad incumbent serving the same regulated-industry customers EVOCEAN targets.
• Perforce Software: Perforce provides Helix Core, Helix ALM, Helix Swarm, and Hansoft - the second pillar of EVOCEAN's resale portfolio. As an authorized Perforce partner, EVOCEAN is tightly aligned with Perforce's go-to-market in version control and ALM for safety-critical industries.
• IBM Engineering (Rhapsody / ELM): IBM owns the underlying Rhapsody, DOORS, and ELM products that EVOCEAN resells and supports as a certified Rhapsody Competence Center. It is both EVOCEAN's primary technology partner and the broad incumbent whose product roadmap dictates a large share of EVOCEAN's services pipeline.

Direct peers

• Sparx Systems: Sparx Systems sells Enterprise Architect, a UML/SysML modeling tool that competes head-to-head with IBM Rhapsody in the same MBSE use cases EVOCEAN services. It is a direct peer as a specialist modeling tool vendor serving the same systems engineering buyer with comparable offerings.
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Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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