somco software (prev. scythe studio)

Name

somco software (prev. scythe studio)

Legal name

Somco Software sp. z o.o.

Website

https://somcosoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Embedded Software Development Services

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computer Training (611420)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Embedded Software & Firmware Tools (Compilers, Debug, RTOS tooling) (HDAHAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Development Training (Languages, Frameworks, Testing) (BPAEANAI), Quality Engineering & Test Automation (QE/QA) (BPAEAFAJ), QA, Test Automation & Software Quality (Manual/Automated Testing, Performance) (EDABAFAL)

Keywords

• Qt embedded development
• HMI software services
• Medical device software
• Cross-platform Qt applications
• Qt training workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Zielonka

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Embedded Software Development Services: B2B professional services for embedded GUI development, medical device software, HMI development, Qt development, and C++ outsourcing. Projects include team augmentation, project outsourcing, and consulting engagements.
2. Qt QML Training Workshops: Online training workshops on Qt Quick and QML. Two-day format with 6 hours of instruction per day. Single spot pricing at €1150, group discounts for 4+ and 6+ participants. Includes certificate, cheat sheets, and online resources.
3. Qt License Resale and Consulting: Authorized Qt license reseller providing commercial Qt licensing (Qt for Application Development, Qt for Device Creation) with bundled professional support hours. Revenue from license resale margins and consulting fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Somco Software provides outsourced Qt/C++ embedded software development and consulting, specializing in HMI, cross-platform desktop apps, and Yocto Linux embedded systems for regulated industries such as medical devices (ISO 13485) and automotive. The company also runs hands-on Qt/QML training workshops, resells Qt commercial licenses, and maintains open-source tooling (e.g., SomcoKeyboard, Perun benchmark) used by Qt developers.

Product overview

Somco Software is a Qt-focused embedded software and HMI development company offering a portfolio of interconnected services built around Qt and C++ expertise. The core offering spans Qt Development Services, Embedded Systems Development (including Yocto, firmware, and cybersecurity), and HMI Development Services (using Qt, LVGL, TouchGFX, and Slint), supplemented by C++ outsourcing, cross-platform desktop development, and medical device software. Supporting the development services, Somco offers Qt Quick and QML Training (single-spot and group workshops), Qt License Sales and Consultation as an authorized Qt reseller, and several public knowledge resources including the Qt vs Android Benchmark Whitepaper, Embedded GUI Frameworks Comparison, a 15-episode free QML Video Course, and an 8-episode Qt for Medical Tutorial. Notable open-source contributions include SomcoKeyboard (Qt Virtual Keyboard alternative), the Somco Software FHIR Library (HL7 FHIR integration for Qt), and AI-powered Qt AI Skills for codebase auditing and Qt 5→6 migration. The company also developed the Perun automotive HMI demo as a showcase of Qt on embedded hardware.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SomcoKeyboard: A Qt Virtual Keyboard alternative - a focused QML input method handling focus, layouts, themes, and embedded integration.
• Perun

Products and services

• Embedded Systems Development with Yocto Linux

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90% client return rate after first project delivery
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Qt GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Qt Service Partner - first company from Poland to hold this designation. Authorized to deliver Qt development services, training, and resell Qt commercial licenses with bundled professional support hours.
• ToradexcoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware technology partner providing embedded computing modules. Somco delivers embedded Linux (Yocto) and HMI solutions targeting Toradex Verdin iMX8M Plus and other Toradex modules.
• SomlabscoreTechnology or IntegrationHardware technology partner for embedded solutions. Somco develops embedded software and GUI solutions leveraging Somlabs hardware platforms.
• RiverdicoreTechnology or IntegrationDisplay hardware partner providing embedded display solutions. Somco develops HMI software optimized for Riverdi display modules.
• Medical ValleyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical technology cluster and network member. Medical Valley is a hub connecting MedTech companies, research institutions, and healthcare providers in a regional innovation ecosystem.
• BiolagominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional biotech/life sciences cluster member. Biolago connects biotechnology companies and research institutions, expanding Somco's MedTech network.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• KDAB: KDAB is the largest dedicated Qt/C++ consulting and training firm globally and is the closest direct peer to Somco: same technology stack, same customer verticals (embedded, automotive, medical), and same training business model. Comparability is direct on offering, customer profile, and delivery model.
• basysKom: basysKom is a German Qt/QML and embedded Linux services firm focused on industrial, automotive and medical HMIs. Directly comparable on technology stack (Qt, Yocto), vertical mix and Central European service delivery model.
• ICS (Integrated Computer Solutions): ICS is a US-based Qt consulting and embedded UI/HMI development firm with deep Qt/QML expertise and regulated-industry experience. Comparable on offering (Qt services, embedded UI) and customer mix (medical, industrial, aerospace/defence).
• Bluefruit Software: Bluefruit is a UK embedded software consultancy specialising in medical, industrial and IoT device firmware and connectivity. Comparable on embedded/medical regulatory expertise (IEC 62304-class work), delivery model, and customer size profile.

Broad incumbents

• The Qt Company (Qt Group): Qt Group owns the Qt framework, sells commercial licenses, and runs its own services and training arm; Somco is both a partner (license reseller, service partner) and effectively a competitor on Qt professional services. As the incumbent framework owner, it sets the pricing and roadmap Somco must operate within.
• Luxoft (DXC Technology) Embedded Services: Luxoft (now part of DXC) runs a large automotive and embedded software services practice including Pelagicore (Qt-based automotive HMI). Comparable as a scaled incumbent competing for the same automotive HMI and embedded engagements that Somco serves.

Emerging players

• froglogic (Squish): froglogic is the maker of Squish, the dominant commercial GUI testing tool for Qt, and is now part of The Qt Company. Comparable because Somco has launched its own lightweight Qt GUI testing tool positioned as a Squish alternative, putting the two firms in direct competition on Qt test automation.
• Slint: Slint is an emerging embedded GUI framework competing directly with Qt for resource-constrained and embedded HMI workloads. Comparable because Somco offers HMI development services in Slint alongside Qt, putting the firm on the supply side of the same market Slint is trying to expand.
• LVGL: LVGL is an open-source embedded graphics library for MCUs/MPUs that competes with Qt in resource-constrained HMI use cases. Comparable because Somco explicitly benchmarks against LVGL and offers LVGL development services, making it a competing ecosystem for embedded GUI engineering attention.

Others

• Toradex: Toradex is an embedded computing module vendor and one of Somco's named technology partners. Included as an adjacent/ecosystem peer because Toradex's reference designs, Yocto BSPs and iMX8M Plus modules are the hardware substrate on which Somco's HMI and Yocto services are typically delivered.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@somco-software
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/somcosoftware

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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