What Kauz.ai does

Kauz.ai (legal entity: Kauz GmbH) is a Düsseldorf-headquartered German provider of no-code enterprise AI platforms, founded in 2016 by Dr. Thomas Rüdel, a former McKinsey partner. The company operates a hybrid proprietary-NLU plus large-language-model architecture: its in-house Natural Language Understanding technology, refined continuously since 2016, is combined with 16+ third-party LLMs and orchestrated through a proprietary "Kauz Selection" router that automatically assigns each request to the most appropriate model on quality, speed, and cost dimensions. The product portfolio spans three flagship modules — aiStudio (no-code chatbot and AI agent platform), aiWorkplace (a CompanyGPT for employee research, analysis and document work), and aiWorkflows (multi-step AI process chains with co-pilots, templates, and 500+ pre-built actions) — plus an AI Security add-on covering transparency, data protection, and audit logging. Beyond text, the platform supports voice input, AI avatars, and multimodal interactions via GPT-4o integration.

The platform is positioned for European data sovereignty: it is GDPR-compliant, hosted in Europe, guarantees that customer data is not used for LLM training, and offers full cost transparency through an AI cost console. Target customers are primarily DACH (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) mid-market enterprises that need enterprise-grade AI without large in-house AI teams, plus selected large regulated buyers across banking (Sparkasse, VR-NetWorld, R+V Versicherung), insurance (R+V), utilities (WSW), healthcare (ias Gruppe), engineering (Schlaich Bergermann Partner), trade associations (HWK Hamburg), trade fair operators (Westfalenhallen), and public administration (Kreis Warendorf). Go-to-market blends product-led growth (free 7-day aiWorkplace trial with self-serve onboarding), enterprise consultation-led sales (free AI transformation consultations), and an AI marketplace of certified implementation partners, including SAP specialists (PROCLANE), confidential-computing partners (Edgeless Systems), and Mittelstand IT consultants (Heupel Consultants).

Revenue is generated through three streams: subscription licensing (aiStudio starting at €499/month for company-wide access, aiWorkplace from €20/user/month), usage-based AI consumption fees priced per request and modulated by intelligent model routing, and professional services via a customer success team. Total disclosed equity funding to date is approximately €2M (2018 seed from Business Angels and NRW-Bank SeedCap; 2023 round; 2025 Companisto equity crowdfunding), with additional non-dilutive support from German federal (BMBF), EU, and state-level sources (NRW-Bank) plus the Fraunhofer-led Minerva research project. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, employee headcount is small with a defined leadership team across product, AI, technology, customer success, and functional architecture, and the company is actively hiring in marketing.

Name

Kauz.ai

Legal name

Kauz GmbH

Website

https://kauz.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Kauz.ai is a Düsseldorf-based no-code enterprise AI platform combining proprietary NLU with 16+ LLMs to deliver chatbots, AI agents, and CompanyGPT-style assistants for mid-market and regulated enterprises across the DACH region under GDPR-compliant European hosting.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise AI / Conversational AI Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Agents & Autonomous Workflows (Tool Use, Planning, Multi-Agent) (HDAAACAF), AI Integration & Orchestration Platforms (Connectors, Workflow, iPaaS for AI) (HDAEANAI), Enterprise Foundation Model Integration & APIs (Connectors, Governance, Deployment) (HDAAACAO), AI & Automation in Customer Service (Chatbots, Agent Assist) (EDABACAO)

Keywords

• Conversational AI platform
• No-code chatbot builder
• Enterprise AI agents
• Company GPT assistants
• AI process automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

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. Subscription Licensing: Monthly or annual subscription for platform access. AIWorkplace offers company-wide access starting at €499/month or €20 per user/month. Includes platform access, AI agent usage, and support.
2. Usage-based AI Costs: AI agent usage generates costs per request. Cost console for tracking AI quota and managing expenses. Flexible model selection to optimize cost-benefit ratio.
3. Consulting & Implementation Services: Customer Success Team provides personalized support, onboarding guidance, and custom implementations as needed.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Kauz.ai provides a no-code enterprise AI platform for building, managing, and deploying chatbots, AI agents, and CompanyGPT-style assistants. The platform combines proprietary Natural Language Understanding (NLU) technology developed since 2016 with Large Language Models (LLMs), offering aiStudio for chatbot creation, aiWorkplace for employee productivity, and aiWorkflows for AI agent-driven process automation, all delivered as GDPR-compliant European-hosted software with intelligent model routing across 16+ supported LLMs.

Product overview

Kauz.ai is an all-in-one AI platform consisting of three core products: aiWorkplace (CompanyGPT for employee productivity), aiWorkflows (AI agents for process automation), and aiStudio (no-code platform for AI chatbots). The platform combines proprietary NLU technology with LLMs, enables flexible model selection across 16+ providers, and is designed for GDPR compliance with European hosting. Additional offerings include AI Security solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• aiWorkplace: CompanyGPT for employee productivity - connects preferred LLM with company data, web and AI tools for research, analysis and document work
• aiWorkflows
• aiStudio
• Kauz Selection

Products and services

• aiWorkplace CompanyGPT for employee productivity enabling research, analysis, and document work. Connects preferred LLMs with company data, web, and AI tools for measurable productivity gains. Features the Kauz Selection intelligent routing system that automatically assigns each request to the most suitable AI model for optimal quality, speed, and cost balance.
• aiWorkflows AI agents and tools for process automation enabling creation of simple and multi-stage AI-powered process chains. Features co-pilots, templates, and over 500 pre-built actions for rapid structured automation of tasks such as claims management, data collection, product recommendations, and onboarding.
• aiStudio No-code platform for creating AI chatbots and AI agents for customers and internal knowledge. Includes integrated workflows plus testing and monitoring tools for secure deployment. Combines proprietary NLU technology with LLMs to support multi-agent systems, RAG-based knowledge retrieval, voice input, and AI avatars for sales, service, and marketing experiences.
• KI-Sicherheit (AI Security) AI security solutions ensuring safe and compliant deployment of AI assistants. Includes features for AI transparency, data protection, and secure knowledge management for organizations deploying AI in regulated environments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% support relief through AI chatbots within 2 years
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and strategic.

• Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Minerva research project led by Fraunhofer IML developing an AI ecosystem for German skilled trades. Kauz.ai provides aiStudio for domain-specific knowledge management and AI assistant user interfaces. Project aims to enable SMEs to benefit from AI through scalable use cases.
• ODAVcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading technology partner for German trade businesses hosting AI solutions centrally. ODAV provides infrastructure so no technical maintenance required at user companies. Partners with Kauz.ai for AI chatbot capabilities in the Minerva project.
• University of Duisburg EssenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Minerva research project contributing to ecosystem development for skilled trades AI adoption.
• Edgeless SystemsstrategicTechnology or IntegrationPartnership to bring confidential AI to European SMEs. Combines Kauz.ai's chatbot platform with Edgeless Systems' confidential computing technology for enhanced data security in regulated industries.
• PROCLANEstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSAP ecosystem specialist providing AI chatbots integrated with SAP systems. Implementation partner for enterprises requiring deep SAP integration.
• Heupel ConsultantsstrategicImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIT consulting firm supporting medium-sized businesses and global hidden champions with AI chatbot and assistant implementation. Provides holistic approach from strategy to software implementation.
• DentonsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeading global law firm collaborating on EU AI Act webinars. Discusses practical relevance of AI regulations for enterprise AI adoption.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DRUID AI: DRUID AI is a conversational AI platform focused on building and deploying AI agents and chatbots for enterprise productivity and customer engagement. Its no-code authoring, multi-channel deployment, and LLM-agnostic approach closely mirror Kauz.ai's product positioning across similar enterprise verticals.
• Aisera: Aisera is an enterprise AI agent platform providing autonomous agents for IT service management, customer service, HR, and operations. Its AI agent orchestration and domain-specific Agentic AI capabilities overlap with Kauz.ai's aiWorkflows and multi-agent systems targeting enterprise productivity and process automation.
• boost.ai: boost.ai is a Scandinavian enterprise conversational AI platform specializing in virtual agents for customer service, with strong Nordic banking and insurance customer bases. It competes head-to-head with Kauz.ai in the European mid-market for AI chatbots with hybrid NLU+LLM architectures and self-service authoring.
• Rasa: Rasa is a leading open-source conversational AI and enterprise LLM platform used to build AI assistants and agents, with strong adoption in regulated industries like banking and insurance. Like Kauz, it emphasizes proprietary NLU technology, RAG-based knowledge handling, and enterprise-grade deployment options, making it a direct product competitor.
• Yellow.ai: Yellow.ai is a global enterprise conversational AI and agent automation platform serving customer service and employee experience use cases. It competes with Kauz.ai's aiStudio and aiWorkflows products, particularly for multi-LLM agent orchestration and enterprise customer service automation at similar price points.
• Cognigy: Cognigy is a Düsseldorf-headquartered enterprise conversational and agentic AI platform serving global contact centers and enterprises. It is the closest direct competitor to Kauz.ai in the DACH market, with overlapping customer segments (banking, insurance, telecom) and comparable no-code/low-code agent authoring, LLM-agnostic architecture, and omnichannel deployment.
• Teneo (Artificial Solutions): Teneo is an enterprise conversational AI platform from Artificial Solutions focused on large-scale virtual agent deployments for banks, telecoms, and insurers. It directly competes with Kauz.ai's aiStudio in regulated European industries with similar hybrid NLU+generative AI architectures.
• Kore.ai: Kore.ai is an enterprise AI platform offering no-code AI agents, chatbots, and search/virtual assistant solutions across customer service, HR, and IT. Its Experience Optimization Platform overlaps substantially with Kauz's aiStudio, aiWorkflows, and aiWorkplace offerings, particularly for mid-market and large enterprise buyers.

Emerging players

• Moveworks: Moveworks is an enterprise AI copilot platform that provides employee-facing AI assistants for IT, HR, and operations support. While its primary focus is employee experience (overlapping with Kauz's aiWorkplace/CompanyGPT), it does not serve the customer-service chatbot segment that Kauz.ai addresses via aiStudio.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Copilot Studio: Microsoft Copilot Studio is the no-code/low-code AI agent builder within the Microsoft Power Platform and Copilot ecosystem, deeply integrated with Microsoft 365, Azure OpenAI, and Dynamics. It competes broadly with Kauz.ai's aiStudio, aiWorkplace, and aiWorkflows as a bundle inside the largest enterprise software ecosystem, putting significant pricing and distribution pressure on standalone platforms.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kauz-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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