bmd

What bmd does

BMD SYSTEMHAUS GesmbH is an Austrian, family-owned business software company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Steyr, Austria. It develops and sells the BMD NTCS (New Technology Client Server) integrated platform, which covers accounting and cost accounting, asset accounting, controlling and budgeting, annual financial statements and tax declarations, HR and payroll (Lohnverrechnung), time tracking, staff scheduling, travel expenses, invoicing, point-of-sale, warehouse management, ERP, CRM, document management, and project management. The platform is localized for Austrian and broader DACH/CEE regulatory requirements (RKSV, ELDA, UGB, IFRS, JAb 4.0) and is offered via cloud (BMD Cloud) or on-premises deployment, with browser access (BMD Web) and a mobile app (BMD Go).

BMD serves tax advisors and accounting firms, companies across industries (manufacturing, construction, tourism, automotive, telecom infrastructure, associations), HR departments, municipalities, and educational institutions across Austria, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic. Distribution combines direct enterprise sales with a Vor-Ort-Partner on-site partner network, supported by the BMD Akademie training division and the BMD Com / my BMD Com client platforms that enable accountant-to-client collaboration. Revenue is generated through software licensing and subscriptions (perpetual and recurring), cloud hosting, professional services and implementation billed per quarter-hour, BMD Akademie seminars and certifications, and bundled hardware/third-party software sales; in 2026, BMD crossed the €100 million revenue threshold for the first time, serving over 30,000 customers. In 2025, BMD introduced an AI tools suite (BMD KI-Tools: Fox chatbot, Fox-Text, Fox-Filter, Fox-CV, Fox-Analytics, RechtGPT) leveraging third-party models (Azure, Google Cloud, Mistral, OpenAI, and others) routed via Cortecs GmbH.

Name

bmd

Legal name

BMD SYSTEMHAUS GesmbH

Website

https://bmd.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Short description

BMD SYSTEMHAUS GesmbH is an Austrian, family-owned business software company founded in 1971, providing an integrated ERP and accounting platform (BMD NTCS) for tax advisors, accounting firms, and companies across the DACH and Central European markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) and Business Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Human Capital Management (HCM) & Payroll Platforms (HDAEAEAJ)

Keywords

• Business management software
• Accounting software
• ERP systems
• Payroll software
• Tax advisor software

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software Licenses and Subscriptions: BMD generates revenue primarily from licensing its NTCS business software suite. Software is available as perpetual licenses or subscription-based access, with tiered pricing (e.g., BMD Com at €1–4/user/month). Cloud hosting (BMD Cloud) and maintenance services are billed recurring. Add-on modules (EBICS, finAPI, Faktura Com, kontool) generate additional per-user or per-feature recurring revenue.
2. Professional Services and Implementation: Revenue from implementation, onboarding, project management, and customization services. BMD's project management team charges per-hour rates for software introductions. Data migration and system configuration are billed based on scope and effort.
3. Training and Academy Services: The BMD Akademie generates revenue from seminars, webinars, workshops, and certification programs delivered online or at Academy locations throughout the DACH region.
4. Hardware and Third-Party Software Sales: BMD sells hardware and third-party software (Drittsoftware) as part of its bundled offering, contributing to revenue alongside its core software business.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BMD develops and sells the BMD NTCS business software platform — an integrated client-server suite covering accounting, cost accounting, payroll, HR management, ERP, CRM, document management, warehouse management, and project management. The platform is offered in cloud and on-premises deployments with tiered subscription/licensing, and is augmented by client collaboration platforms (BMD Com, my BMD Com), a mobile app (BMD Go), a browser client (BMD Web), training services (BMD Akademie), and an embedded AI tool suite (BMD Fox, Fox-Text, Fox-Filter, Fox-CV, Fox-Analytics).

Product overview

BMD is an Austrian business software company offering an integrated, modular ERP and accounting software platform (BMD NTCS) for companies, tax consultants, auditors, and public institutions. The product portfolio spans three core areas: (1) Rechnungswesen & Audit — Buchhaltung & Kostenrechnung, Anlagenbuchhaltung, Controlling & Budgetierung, Jahresabschluss & Steuererklärung, ESG-Screening-Tool, and Wirtschaftsprüfung; (2) Human Resources — HRM-Software, Lohnverrechnung, Zeiterfassung, Dienstplanung, and Reisekostenabrechnung; and (3) Warenwirtschaft & ERP — Fakturierung, Kasse, Warenwirtschaft, and Enterprise Resource Planning. Additional modules cover CRM, DMS, Projektmanagement, Personaleinsatzplanung, and Projektzeiterfassung. Client collaboration platforms include BMD Com (Basis/Plus/Pro tiers), my BMD Com, and Faktura Com. Mobile access via BMD Go app and BMD Web browser client. Cloud deployment via BMD Cloud. AI capabilities are delivered through the BMD KI-Tools suite (BMD Fox chatbot, Fox-Text, Fox-Filter, Fox-CV, Fox-Analytics) with underlying infrastructure via Cortecs GmbH using Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Mistral AI, and OpenAI. Training services provided through BMD Akademie.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BMD Go: Mobile application for accessing BMD software solutions on smartphones and tablets
• BMD Com
• BMD Akademie
• BMD NTCS
• my BMD Com
• BMD Fox
• Fox-Text
• Fox-Filter
• Fox-CV
• Fox-Analytics
• Faktura Com

Products and services

• BMD NTCS (New Technology Client Server)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30,000 customers in the DACH region use BMD software solutions
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

AI capability10 records

Feature13 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• FinmaticscoreTechnology or Integration · 25 February 2025BMD partners with Finmatics to integrate AI-powered document recognition and automated posting suggestion generation into BMD's accounting workflow. Finmatics' AI reads digital documents and auto-populates booking suggestions, which BMD accountants review and approve, significantly reducing manual data entry.
• PayDatasupportingTechnology or Integration · 25 February 2025BMD partners with PayData to enable integration with 20+ payment providers (PayPal, Klarna, Amazon, Amazon Pay, etc.) into BMD's accounting and bank statement processing. Payment data from multiple platforms flows automatically into BMD's bank statement booking system.
• Cortecs GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationCortecs GmbH (1090 Vienna) provides the technical gateway for BMD's AI model integrations (Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, Mistral AI, Scaleway, OVH, AWS, Tensorix). According to Cortecs, transmitted data is not used for AI model training. BMD references Cortecs' DPA at cortecs.ai/dpa for data processing details.
• Prime AI GmbH (RechtGPT)supportingTechnology or IntegrationPrime AI GmbH (Baden, Austria) provides the RechtGPT legal research AI tool, which BMD integrates into BMD Fox. RechtGPT serves legal research purposes and is reserved for legally qualified persons. Prime AI bears sole responsibility for RechtGPT outputs. BMD stores user queries and RechtGPT responses for billing and quality improvement on Microsoft Azure EU.
• XITrust / MOXISsupportingTechnology or IntegrationBMD integrates with XITrust/MOXIS for digital (electronic) signature capabilities, enabling clients to sign tax returns and annual accounts digitally via BMD Com and my BMD Com.
• kontoolsupportingTechnology or Integrationkontool is a financial analytics tool integrated into BMD Com (available as Top View at €2/user/month or Booking View at €4/user/month add-on), providing real-time financial dashboards and KPI visualization for BMD Com users.
• CompasssupportingTechnology or IntegrationCompass is a company data service integrated into my BMD Com for up-to-date and accurate company information, helping clients maintain current master data.
• EBICS (Electronic Banking Internet Communication Standard)supportingTechnology or IntegrationBMD integrates EBICS protocol for electronic bank communication, enabling direct bank account data retrieval and payment submission from within BMD software. EBICS is available as an add-on at €3 per user in BMD Com.
• finAPIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationfinAPI provides bank account information services integrated into BMD for automated bank statement import and payment processing. Available as an add-on at €3 per user in BMD Com.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Azure hosts BMD's AI infrastructure and cloud operations. BMD uses Azure EU for standard AI processing and metadata storage. Azure also hosts BMD's metadata for billing (customer number, user ID, timestamps, token consumption) on servers within the EU.
• Google CloudsupportingTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud provides AI model infrastructure for BMD's AI features, accessible via Cortecs integration. EU-based processing is standard, with optional Zero Data Retention configurations available.
• Mistral AIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationMistral AI provides LLM models integrated into BMD NTCS via Cortecs for AI inference tasks. Both standard EU processing and Zero Data Retention configurations are available.
• OpenAIsupportingTechnology or IntegrationOpenAI provides LLM models accessible through BMD's AI infrastructure. Processing may occur outside the EU. BMD notes that OpenAI does not apply Zero Data Retention by default.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Lexware (Haufe-Lexware): German SMB-focused accounting/payroll software suite from Haufe. Overlaps directly with BMD's German market positioning for small businesses, freelancers, and smaller tax practices.
• Agenda (Wolters Kluwer): German SMB accounting and business management software from Wolters Kluwer. Direct competitor in the German-speaking SMB accounting/ERP category alongside Lexware and BMD.
• DATEV: Germany's dominant cooperative-owned software provider for tax advisors, auditors, and SMEs. Direct competitor in the same DACH tax/accounting/payroll category that BMD targets, and the explicit incumbent BMD positions against in its DATEV-migration marketing.
• Addison OneClick (Wolters Kluwer): Cloud-based accounting/ERP for German SMBs and tax advisors. Competes head-on with BMD in the German tax-advisor and SME segment, with modern SaaS delivery.
• RZL Software: Austrian accounting and payroll software vendor specifically serving Austrian tax advisors and SMEs. Closest direct Austrian competitor to BMD, operating in the same niche with overlapping local compliance expertise.
• Buhl (WISO / Buhl Tax): German consumer/SMB tax and accounting software (WISO Steuer, Buhl Tax). Competes with BMD in the lower-end German SMB and self-employed Bilanzbuchhalter segment.

Broad incumbents

• Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central: Cloud-native mid-market ERP from Microsoft. Competes with BMD ERP for Austrian/German SMB and mid-market deals where customers want a modern SaaS platform with deep Microsoft integration.
• Sage: Global SMB accounting/ERP vendor (Sage 50, Sage Business Cloud, Sage HR). Competes with BMD across the DACH mid-market with broader international footprint and cloud-native positioning.
• SAP: Global ERP incumbent. BMD directly displaced SAP for customers like Optimus Tower; SAP Business One and S/4HANA Cloud compete for the same mid-market ERP wallet, particularly in larger Austrian and German enterprises.

Emerging players

• sevDesk: German cloud-native accounting and ERP platform for SMBs and small tax advisors. Represents the cloud-native challenger segment that could pressure BMD's traditional on-premises NTCS architecture in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/BMDBusinesssoftware
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bmd-systemhaus-gesmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/bmdsoftware

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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