What Zealience does

Zealience GmbH is a Frankfurt am Main-based software company founded in January 2024 by Dr. Guillaume Dupont and Miho Dupont to address the European IoT cybersecurity compliance burden. Its single product, Z-CMS (Zealience Compliance Management System), is an on-premises SaaS platform that guides IoT device manufacturers through Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (RED DA) compliance via EN 18031-1, -2, and -3, and Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) compliance via prEN 40000-1-3, prEN 40000-1-4, and CRA Annex II. The platform uses an adaptive Q&A methodology with over one million possible paths, an iterative asset identification engine, real-time compliance dashboards, and automated generation of Technical Documentation (.xlsx, 60+ worksheets, 400+ Decision Trees), Test Plans (.docx), CRA gap analyses, and EN 40000-1-3-compliant vulnerability handling policies. Outputs are positioned as accepted by Notified Bodies without modification.

Zealience operates a volume-based annual subscription model for Z-CMS with graduated pricing from €4,000 down to €1,000 per license per year and custom enterprise pricing above 100 licenses; each license covers one product or product family with unlimited users. Go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with demo booking, content marketing through a resource hub, LinkedIn, GitHub, and webinars, plus a partner channel of verified consulting firms Smart Mechatronics and Secuvise that deliver hands-on implementation. The company claims 100+ manufacturers made compliant across 18+ countries and reports up to 90% reduction in time and cost versus manual compliance, reducing project duration from 12 months to 1-2 months.

The company competes on regulatory expertise embedded in the product: co-founder Dr. Guillaume Dupont contributed to EN 18031 drafting, holds a PhD in IoT cybersecurity, and was formerly Senior Security Expert at UL Solutions; co-founder Miho Dupont previously managed accounts and full-stack development at Expedia Group; CTO Julien Paoletti joined from CGI with 25 years of enterprise software experience. Notable customers include Siemens, Renesas, Traka (ASSA ABLOY), Loxone, Proemion, Jungheinrich, ANDRA, Xirgo, Pilz, Zühlke, Helbling, and Magazino across industrial automation, IoT, smart home, semiconductors, and energy verticals. The company operates a French branch in Bordeaux and has announced a CRA features roadmap for 2026 (risk assessment tool Q2 2026, full CRA technical documentation Q4 2026).

Name

Zealience

Legal name

Zealience GmbH

Website

https://zealience.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Zealience GmbH develops Z-CMS, an on-premises compliance automation platform that guides IoT device manufacturers through EU cybersecurity regulations including the Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (EN 18031) and Cyber Resilience Act. The Frankfurt-based company serves 100+ manufacturers across 18+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Z-CMS Software Licenses: Volume-based annual subscription licensing model. Pay per license with graduated pricing tiers - the more licenses purchased, the lower the per-license rate. Each license covers a compliance project for 1 product or 1 product family. No per-seat pricing - unlimited users within a single license.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Zealience develops and sells Z-CMS (Zealience Compliance Management System), an on-premises compliance automation platform designed for IoT device manufacturers to comply with EU cybersecurity regulations including the Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (EN 18031) and the Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). The platform uses intelligent Q&A methodology to guide manufacturers through compliance requirements, generates technical documentation, test plans, and vulnerability handling policies, and reduces project duration from 12 months to 1-2 months. The software is sold via volume-based annual subscription licenses, with partner consulting firms providing implementation support.

Product overview

Zealience offers Z-CMS (Zealience Compliance Management System), a single unified on-premises compliance automation platform. The platform supports both the Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act (via EN 18031-1, -2, -3) and the Cyber Resilience Act (via prEN 40000-1-3, prEN 40000-1-4, and CRA Annex II). Z-CMS features include intelligent Q&A workflows, automated asset identification, real-time compliance dashboards, task management, and automated generation of technical documentation (.xlsx), test plans (.docx), CRA gap analysis reports (.pdf), and vulnerability handling policies. The platform runs inside the customer's network and firewalls, ensuring compliance data never leaves their environment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Z-CMS (Zealience Compliance Management System) On-premises compliance automation platform that guides IoT manufacturers through EN 18031 (Radio Equipment Directive Delegated Act) and Cyber Resilience Act compliance using intelligent Q&A methodology, reducing project duration from 12 months to 1-2 months. Features intelligent Q&A with 1M+ possible paths, asset identification engine, real-time dashboards, task management, and automated generation of Technical Documentation (.xlsx) and Test Plans (.docx).

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 90% reduction in compliance time and cost
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Smart MechatronicscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSmart Mechatronics is a verified partner consulting firm experienced in using Z-CMS. Provides comprehensive cybersecurity support from risk analyses and technical documentation to implementing security requirements. Targets manufacturers of smart home components, automotive tier suppliers, and active medical device manufacturers. Assists with strategic alignment from product idea to declaration of conformity or third-party assessment.
• SecuvisecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSecuvise is a verified partner consulting firm that supports companies in delivering secure and compliant connected products. Experienced with CRA, RED DA, Machinery Regulation, IEC 62443, EN 40000, and EN 18031. Has experience with notified bodies including multiple TÜV organizations. Targets manufacturers of industrial IoT, automation systems, machinery, robotics, and embedded systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Cybellum (LG Electronics): Product security platform for connected devices and IoT manufacturers, covering SBOM management, vulnerability analysis, and compliance documentation. Most directly comparable to Zealience as an IoT-specific compliance automation vendor targeting the same manufacturer buyer.
• Finite State: Software supply chain security and vulnerability management platform purpose-built for connected device manufacturers and OT environments. Closely comparable in serving IoT manufacturers with security and compliance automation tooling.
• JFrog VDOO (formerly VDOO): Acquired by JFrog to add device security analysis, SBOM, and vulnerability detection for embedded and IoT products. Directly comparable to Zealience's Z-CMS in automating security and compliance for device manufacturers.

Emerging players

• VicOne: Automotive cybersecurity specialist (Trend Micro spin-out) offering TARA, vulnerability management, and UN R155 compliance. Comparable as a vertical-specific regulatory compliance platform for connected products, focused on automotive versus Zealience's broader IoT focus.

Broad incumbents

• TÜV SÜD: Major notified body and certification services provider for radio equipment, RED DA, and CRA. Comparable as a critical participant in the IoT compliance ecosystem where Z-CMS outputs are submitted, and a potential competitor if it expands into automation tooling.
• OneTrust: Large-scale trust intelligence platform with modules for privacy, GRC, and product security compliance. Comparable at a category level as a software platform automating regulatory documentation for manufacturers, but horizontal rather than purpose-built for IoT cybersecurity regulations.
• TrustArc: Privacy and compliance management software vendor with overlapping GRC capabilities. Comparable as a broader compliance automation platform but not specialised in IoT cybersecurity standards like EN 18031 or CRA.
• Claroty: Broad OT and IoT cybersecurity platform with asset discovery, vulnerability management, and regulatory reporting capabilities. Overlaps with Zealience on connected device compliance but serves a much larger customer base with a wider product portfolio.
• UL Solutions: Global testing, inspection and certification body (and former employer of Zealience's founder) that performs IoT cybersecurity evaluations against ETSI EN 303 645 and similar standards. Comparable as an established player in the IoT compliance and certification ecosystem, but operates as a services/assessment organisation rather than a software vendor.

Others

• Smart Mechatronics: Verified Zealience implementation partner providing EN 18031, RED DA, and CRA consulting services using Z-CMS. Directly comparable as an adjacent go-to-market partner in the same regulatory niche, delivering services on top of Zealience's software.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• GitHubgithub.com/zealience/IoT-Cybersecurity-Compliance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zealience

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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