What softbooks.pl does

SoftBooks s.c. (NIP 675 132 14 69) is a Kraków-based Polish civil partnership (spółka cywilna) that operates as an authorized distributor and reseller of specialized scientific software from international manufacturers for the Polish market. Its portfolio spans qualitative data analysis (ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, QDA Miner, WordStat, SimStat via ProSuite), molecular biology and genomics (DNASTAR Lasergene suites), computational and analytical chemistry (Gaussian, ChemDraw, MOL-Instincts, HSC Chemistry/Metso, Mnova), geospatial and hydrological modeling (GMS, WMS, SMS, Surfer, Strater, Voxler, TerrSet), statistical design of experiments (Design-Expert, Stat-Ease 360, Prism), mathematical and technical publishing (MathType, WinEdt), and software development tools (Intel Parallel Studio XE, Intel System Studio, Multi-Edit, IDL).

The company serves scientific institutes, universities, commercial enterprises, and individual researchers in Poland, leveraging direct sales via phone, fax, email, and downloadable order forms. Revenue is generated primarily through software license reselling on individually negotiated terms (annual billing for academic licenses, payment-on-delivery or wire transfer for commercial orders), supplemented by professional consulting and post-sale support. Pricing is non-public and quote-based, with terms negotiated upstream with manufacturers. As a pure channel partner, SoftBooks does not develop proprietary technology or hold patents; its competitive position rests on certified distribution relationships and Polish-language customer support rather than IP or scale.

Name

softbooks.pl

Legal name

SoftBooks s.c.

Website

https://softbooks.pl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

SoftBooks is a Kraków-based Polish authorized distributor of specialized scientific software — including ATLAS.ti, DNASTAR, HSC Chemistry, and Gaussian — serving universities, research institutes, and commercial customers across Poland through direct sales and individually negotiated licensing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Scientific Software Distribution

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & Scientific Collaboration / Literature Intelligence (HLAGAJAN)

Keywords

• Scientific software distribution
• Research software reseller
• Academic software licensing
• Scientific computing software
• Qualitative analysis software

Headquarters

HQ city

Kraków

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Distribution and Reselling: SoftBooks distributes specialized scientific software from international manufacturers to Polish customers including academic institutions, commercial companies, and individual researchers. Revenue is generated through software license sales with pricing negotiated individually.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: The company provides consulting services regarding software utilization and post-sale support, helping customers with implementation and technical guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

SoftBooks distributes specialized scientific software from international manufacturers to Polish customers. Its portfolio spans qualitative data analysis (ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA), molecular biology suites (DNASTAR Lasergene), computational and analytical chemistry tools (Gaussian, HSC Chemistry, ChemDraw, Mnova), statistics and design-of-experiments software (Prism, Design-Expert, Stat-Ease 360), hydrological modeling (GMS, SMS, WMS), geostatistics/visualization (Surfer, Grapher, Voxler), equation editing (MathType), TeX/LaTeX authoring (WinEdt), and parallel development (Intel Parallel Studio XE). In addition to license resale, SoftBooks provides pre-sales consulting, individualized price negotiation, installation help, and post-sale technical support for end users.

Product overview

SoftBooks.pl is a specialized software distributor for scientific and research applications based in Kraków, Poland. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of professional software products across multiple domains: qualitative data analysis (ATLAS.ti, MAXQDA, QDA Miner, WordStat, SimStat), molecular biology and genomics (DNASTAR Lasergene suites), chemical analysis and modeling (Gaussian, ChemDraw, MOL-Instincts, HSC Chemistry, Mnova), geospatial and hydrological modeling (GMS, SMS, WMS, Surfer, Strater, Voxler, TerrSet), statistical design of experiments (Design-Expert, Stat-Ease 360, Prism), mathematical and technical publishing (MathType, WinEdt), software development tools (Intel Parallel Studio XE, Intel System Studio, Multi-Edit, IDL), and data processing (Grapher, GS+, SigView, SPIP). The core offering includes integrated platforms like ProSuite combining QDA Miner, WordStat, and SimStat, DNASTAR Lasergene Molecular Biology/Genomics/Structural Biology Suites, and ATLAS.ti for AI-powered qualitative analysis. SoftBooks distributes these products to scientific institutes, commercial companies, higher education institutions, and individual researchers across Poland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ATLAS.ti Qualitative data analysis (QDA) software for researchers in social sciences, market research, health sciences, and other qualitative disciplines; distributed to Polish academic and commercial researchers under single-user, multi-user, and institutional licenses.
• MAXQDA Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods data analysis software for academic researchers, market researchers, and students in Poland.
• QDA Miner (ProSuite) ProSuite bundles QDA Miner, WordStat, and SimStat qualitative and quantitative content-analysis tools for mixed-methods research in academic and commercial settings.
• DNASTAR Lasergene Molecular Biology Suite Software suite for molecular biology workflows including sequence analysis, multiple sequence alignment, and primer design, distributed to Polish molecular biology researchers and labs.
• DNASTAR Lasergene Genomics Suite Genomics suite for NGS assembly and analysis workflows, distributed to Polish genomics research labs and academic groups.
• DNASTAR Lasergene Structural Biology Suite Structural biology suite for protein structure prediction and visualization, distributed to Polish structural biology and bioinformatics researchers.
• HSC Chemistry Thermodynamic and process simulation software for chemical reactions, balances, and mineral processing workflows, used by Polish researchers and engineers in chemistry and metallurgy.
• Gaussian Computational chemistry software for electronic structure calculations, ab initio methods, and molecular modeling, used by Polish academic and commercial chemistry researchers.
• Mnova (Mestre Nova) Multipurpose NMR, LC-MS, GC-MS, and EPR data processing and analysis platform for chemistry and analytical chemistry users in Poland.
• ChemDraw Chemical drawing and structure visualization software for creating publication-quality chemical structures, reactions, and biological pathways, used by Polish chemists and students.
• MOL-Instincts Computational chemistry platform providing a database of molecular properties and reaction data, distributed to Polish chemistry researchers and students.
• Prism Statistical analysis, curve fitting, and graphing software for biostatistics, pharmacology, and other scientific disciplines, distributed to Polish academic and commercial researchers.
• Design-Expert Design of Experiments (DOE) software for product formulation, process optimization, and R&D workflows, used by Polish industrial and academic researchers.
• Stat-Ease 360 Advanced design of experiments platform combining Design-Expert functionality with additional analytics for industrial R&D, distributed to Polish commercial and academic users.
• Intel Parallel Studio XE Parallel development suite for HPC, including compilers, libraries, and analysis tools for Fortran/C/C++ application development, distributed to Polish academic and commercial HPC users.
• MathType Mathematical and scientific equation editor for Windows and Mac, integrated with Microsoft Office and other publishing workflows, distributed to Polish academics, students, and publishers.
• WinEdt TeX/LaTeX-aware text editor and shell for creating scientific and mathematical documents, distributed to Polish academics, researchers, and publishers.
• Aquaveo GMS, SMS, and WMS Hydrological, surface-water, groundwater, and watershed modeling platforms for environmental and civil engineering research, distributed to Polish hydrology and environmental research users.
• Golden Software Surfer, Grapher, and Voxler Scientific visualization and geostatistics tools for 2D/3D surface mapping, graphing, and volumetric visualization, used by Polish earth sciences, mining, and environmental researchers.
• SoftBooks pre-sales consulting and post-sale technical support Value-added services for Polish customers, including pre-sales software-selection consulting, installation help, training, and post-sale technical support for the distributed scientific software portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wide software portfolio covering data processing, earth sciences, programming tools, chemistry/biology/medicine, statistics, and specialist tools

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability9 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ATLAS.ticoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftBooks is a certified distributor of ATLAS.ti qualitative analysis software in Poland. ATLAS.ti offers AI-powered qualitative data analysis tools with OpenAI integration for automated coding and document analysis.
• Metso (HSC Chemistry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSoftBooks is the authorized reseller in Poland for Metso's HSC Chemistry software - a comprehensive thermochemical calculation application with 26 calculation modules for process simulation, equilibrium calculations, and various chemical analyses.
• MAXQDAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMAXQDA is a leading software for qualitative and mixed methods research with AI tools, distributed by SoftBooks in Poland.
• Provalis ResearchcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvalis Research offers ProSuite integrated software for qualitative and quantitative data analysis, including QDA Miner, WordStat, and SimStat. SoftBooks distributes their products in Poland.
• DNASTARcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDNASTAR Lasergene provides molecular biology and genomics software including Lasergene Molecular Biology Suite and Genomics Suite. Distributed by SoftBooks in Poland.
• WIRIS (MathType)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMathType mathematical equation editor by WIRIS, integrated with Microsoft Word and Google Docs, distributed by SoftBooks.
• AquaveocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquaveo provides water modeling software including GMS (Groundwater Modeling System), WMS (Watershed Modeling System), and SMS (Surface-water Modeling System), distributed by SoftBooks.
• IntelcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntel Parallel Studio XE, System Studio, and Media Server Studio for software development and optimization, distributed by SoftBooks in Poland.
• Golden SoftwareminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGolden Software offers scientific graphics and visualization tools including Grapher, Surfer, Strater, and Voxler, distributed by SoftBooks.
• ChemEssen (MOL-Instincts)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMOL-Instincts quantum mechanics-based chemical database containing over 2.85 million compounds, distributed by SoftBooks.
• Outotec (HSC Chemistry)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHSC Chemistry software for thermochemical calculations with 26 modules, previously distributed under Outotec before Metso acquisition, now under Metso.
• GraphPad (Prism)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGraphPad Prism scientific graphing and statistical analysis software, distributed by SoftBooks in Poland.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Certara: Biosimulation and scientific software for drug development and regulatory science. Overlaps with SoftBooks in selling specialized life-sciences and chemistry software tools to research institutions, though Certara develops its own IP rather than distributing others'.
• Dotmatics: Scientific R&D informatics software platform serving life sciences and chemistry researchers globally. Closely comparable to SoftBooks' product portfolio in qualitative research and bioinformatics, though Dotmatics is a software publisher where SoftBooks is a distributor.
• Schrödinger: Computational chemistry and molecular simulation software provider. Overlaps with SoftBooks' distribution of chemistry software (Gaussian, HSC Chemistry, MOL-Instincts) in serving computational chemistry researchers, though Schrödinger is a software publisher.

Broad incumbents

• SoftwareOne: Global software and cloud licensing distributor (SIX-listed). Comparable to SoftBooks in core activity - intermediating software licenses between vendors and end customers - but operating at vastly larger scale across all of Europe rather than Poland only.
• Dassault Systèmes BIOVIA: Scientific software portfolio from Dassault Systèmes covering chemistry, biology, and materials science. Overlaps with SoftBooks' chemistry and life-sciences distribution portfolio in serving the same types of researchers, though BIOVIA is part of a much larger enterprise software group.
• Ingram Micro: One of the world's largest IT software and services distributors. Overlaps with SoftBooks in the role of distributing third-party software to enterprise and academic buyers, though with a far broader portfolio (not specialized in scientific software).
• ALSO Group: European IT distribution company headquartered in Switzerland with strong presence in Central and Eastern Europe. Comparable to SoftBooks as a software distributor, though ALSO operates at much greater scale and across all IT categories rather than only scientific/research software.
• PerkinElmer: Global scientific software and instruments company (now including the informatics business previously operating as PerkinElmer Informatics / TIBCO Spotfire). Overlaps with SoftBooks in selling data-analysis and scientific software to research customers, though at vastly greater scale.
• Agilent Technologies: Scientific instrument and software company with informatics offerings for analytical chemistry and life sciences. Comparable customer base to SoftBooks (academic and commercial research labs), though Agilent also manufactures hardware.
• Clarivate: Major provider of scientific and research intelligence software (Web of Science, ScholarOne, EndNote). Comparable to SoftBooks in selling workflow tools to academic and research customers globally, though at much larger scale and with proprietary IP.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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