Swiss Made Software

Name

Swiss Made Software

Legal name

swiss made software gmbh

Website

https://swissmadesoftware.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Software Certification & Labeling Services

NAICS

Engineering Services (541330)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

Keywords

• Software quality certification
• ICT industry labeling
• Data sovereignty hosting
• Swiss software directory
• Digital sovereignty certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Label Membership Fees: Companies pay fees to obtain and use the swiss made software, swiss digital services, and swiss hosting labels. The membership structure includes Level 1 and Level 2 tiers, with different access levels to platform features, logo downloads, and member services. The organization explicitly mentions 'use and costs' for label membership on their website.
2. Event Revenue: The Swiss Software Festival serves as both a community-building activity and revenue source, with the 2026 event taking place on June 24, 2026 at uptownBasel in Basel.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Swiss Made Software operates a portfolio of certification labels and a directory platform for the Swiss ICT industry. It administers the swiss made software, swiss digital services, swiss hosting, and +AI labels, requiring at least 60% Swiss value content and certifying compliance with Swiss trademark law. The web-based platform lists more than 1,500 member companies, 1,000+ products and services, and provides discovery, networking, and event services such as the annual Swiss Software Festival and Swiss Developer Survey.

Product overview

Swiss Made Software operates as a quality label organization and platform for Swiss ICT companies, featuring a directory of over 1500 member companies and 1000+ products/services. The organization administers four distinct label sub-brands: 'swiss made software' (for Swiss ICT products with 60% Swiss value share and main fabrication in Switzerland), 'swiss digital services' (for Swiss ICT services with 60% Swiss value and on-site delivery), 'swiss hosting' (ensuring data remains in Switzerland with access only via Swiss authorities), and their 2025-launched AI extensions 'swiss made software + AI' and 'swiss digital services + AI'. The core www.swissmadesoftware.org platform provides product discovery tools, an interactive webmap for internships, company search, and industry events including the annual Swiss Software Festival and Developer Survey. Members can also subscribe to the biannual 'swiss made cases' newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• swiss made software: Quality label for Swiss ICT products representing values such as quality, innovation, and precision in software development. Requires 60% Swiss value add and main fabrication process in Switzerland.
• swiss digital services
• swiss hosting
• swiss made software + AI
• swiss digital services + AI

Products and services

• swiss made software Label The flagship quality label for Swiss ICT products, certifying that at least 60% of production value is Swiss and that the main fabrication process takes place in Switzerland. Targets Swiss software companies that want to differentiate on quality, innovation, and precision.
• swiss digital services Label

Quantifiable outcome

• 1500+ companies certified and growing
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability12 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Swiss InsightsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 July 2026Cooperation announced in July 2026 to provide new impulses for data fairness and digital ethics. This partnership supports Swiss Made Software's advocacy for digital sovereignty and ethical data practices.
• SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince April 2009, Swiss Made Software has collaborated with SGS for ISO-25001 certification. This partnership allows the swiss made software label to be extended with ISO-25001 certification, making it a 'hard factor' that rounds out the company's brand image and provides international credibility.
• Prof. Dr. Simon SchlauricoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessor of law at University of Zurich and attorney who was involved in developing the swiss hosting framework contract. He created a presentation explaining the legal aspects of swiss hosting and the interplay between Swiss data protection law (DSG) and the swiss hosting certification.
• ICT-Berufsbildung SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with ICT-Berufsbildung Schweiz (ICT vocational education Switzerland) to support internship and diploma work placement. Together they launched an interactive webmap to connect students with internships and companies with potential employees.
• 100+ Swiss Hosting PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDirect partners include AlpHosting, BAR Informatik, Bedag Informatik AG, cloudscale.ch, cyon, Hostpoint, Infomaniak, Nine Internet Solutions AG, and 30+ others. These hosting providers guarantee framework conditions are met for swiss hosting certification.
• SGS (Certification Partner)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSGS provides ISO-25001 certification services that can be combined with the swiss made software label, enhancing credibility for label holders through internationally recognized quality certification.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• EuroCloud Europe: European cloud computing industry association promoting European cloud sovereignty and certification. Addresses the same European data sovereignty narrative as Swiss Made Software's swiss hosting label, but at a pan-European level across multiple geographies.
• DigitalEurope: European digital industry trade association representing 45,000+ member companies across the EU. Comparable to Swiss Made Software's national digital advocacy role but operates at a European-wide lobbying and policy level.
• Made in ITALY (Confindustria Moda/Digital): Italian industrial labeling and digital initiatives including certifications for Italian-origin products and ICT services. Conceptually comparable to Swiss Made Software's national-origin certification model but operates in Italy with broader industrial scope.

Broad incumbents

• Bitkom: Germany's largest digital industry association representing 2,000+ member companies across ICT, software, and digital services. Comparable to Swiss Made Software in representing/promoting national ICT interests, but operates as a broader industry advocacy group rather than a quality-label issuer.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification body with software quality and ISO certification services. Comparable to Swiss Made Software's certification function, particularly via SGS partnership context. Operates across many industries with much broader scope.
• TechUK: UK technology industry trade association representing 800+ member companies. Comparable to Swiss Made Software as a national ICT industry association with promotion, advocacy, and networking functions, but UK-focused and broader in scope.

Direct peers

• Software Made in Germany: National software quality label initiative promoting 'Software Made in Germany' as a seal of quality for German ICT companies. Directly comparable to Swiss Made Software in model (national-origin certification, membership tiers, directory platform) but operating in Germany.
• Swiss Digital Initiative: Swiss non-profit focused on digital trust, ethics, and responsible technology, including the Digital Trust Label. Operates in the same Swiss digital ecosystem and addresses overlapping themes of digital sovereignty and trustworthy software, though more policy-oriented than certification-driven.
• Logiciel Garantie (Origine France Garantie): French national certification for software products meeting domestic value-add and quality criteria. Directly comparable to Swiss Made Software as a national-origin software quality label with verified Swiss/French value-add thresholds.

Others

• Cloud Security Alliance: Global non-profit organization promoting best practices and certifications for cloud security, including the STAR certification program. Related to Swiss Made Software's swiss hosting certification but focuses on cloud security standards rather than national origin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/swissmade_sw
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/swiss-made-software

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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