navi8 consulting

What navi8 consulting does

Navi8 Consulting GmbH is a privately held German professional services firm founded in November 2023 in Ostfildern, Germany, by Matthias Kienle, a consultant with over 25 years of experience in development methods, processes, and standards. The firm operates as a 100% Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) service provider, delivering consulting, implementation, and managed services around ALM platforms — primarily Siemens Polarion ALM, with support also spanning CodeBeamer, HP ALM, IBM Jazz, DOORS Classic, and Bugzilla. Its service stack covers tool selection, server setup and operations (cloud and on-premises), method rollout (agile, TDD, FDD, DDD, BDD), automation and extension development, data migration, and Digital Adoption via an exclusive partnership with Newired.

The company targets regulated verticals — Automotive, Medical Technology, Aerospace, and Pharmaceutical — where it integrates standards such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434, DO-178C, and GAMP5 into customer ALM systems, and increasingly addresses CRA/NIS2 cybersecurity compliance. Named customers include Swoboda Automotive, Bender, Küster Automotive, and Kiekert. The firm is an official Siemens Polarion ALM partner (since May 2025) and the exclusive Newired Digital Adoption partner (since December 2024), and achieved ISO 9001:2015 certification in December 2025.

Navi8 generates revenue through quote-based professional services engagements (consulting, implementation, server operations, training) and software license intermediation through selected resellers. It is bootstrapped and founder-owned, operating with a team of approximately six employees across the DACH region, and distributes services via direct enterprise sales supported by content marketing (blog, LinkedIn, XING) and presence at Siemens PLM Connection events. No external funding, acquisitions, or subsidiaries are disclosed.

Name

navi8 consulting

Legal name

NAVI8 Consulting GmbH

Website

https://navi8consulting.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Navi8 Consulting GmbH is a bootstrapped German ALM consultancy founded in 2023, delivering Siemens Polarion ALM implementation, server operations, method rollout, and regulatory-standards integration (ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434) for Automotive, Medical Technology, Aerospace, and Pharmaceutical clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Application Lifecycle Management Consulting

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Product Lifecycle, NPI & Industrialization (Design-to-Operate) (BPAHAHAK), Organization Design & Change Management Consulting (BPAHACAD)

Keywords

• Application lifecycle management
• ALM consulting services
• Regulatory compliance consulting
• Digital adoption platform
• Process implementation consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Ostfildern

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting and Professional Services: Consulting services for ALM and quality management including tool selection, server setup, rollout of methods/processes/tools, application operation, implementation/development of automations and extensions, and compliance consulting. Services are provided from startups to large corporations.
2. License Intermediation: Intermediation of software licenses through selected license resellers to ensure best conditions and neutral consulting for customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Navi8 Consulting is a 100% ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) service provider that supports companies in the introduction, operation, and further development of ALM and quality management solutions, with deep specialization in Siemens Polarion ALM and the Newired Digital Adoption Platform. The firm delivers consulting, migration, server setup and operations, custom automations and extensions, method rollout, and integration of regulatory standards (e.g., ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434, CRA/NIS2) across automotive, medical technology, aerospace, and pharmaceutical customers from startup to enterprise scale.

Product overview

NAVI8 Consulting is a 100% ALM (Application Lifecycle Management) service provider offering consulting and implementation services. Their core offering revolves around Siemens Polarion ALM as the primary platform, complemented by the Newired Digital Adoption Platform for user guidance. Services span tool selection, server setup and operations, implementation and development (automations, extensions, scripts), and process consulting across methodologies like Agile, Review, Test-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, and Behavior-Driven Development. The company also provides specialized services for regulatory compliance including ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434, and CRA/NIS2. As of 2025, NAVI8 operates as an official Siemens partner and exclusive Newired partner, supporting clients from startups to large corporations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ALM Tool Selection Consulting Expert guidance in selecting appropriate ALM tools based on customer requirements, including comparison and recommendation of suitable solutions such as Siemens Polarion ALM, CodeBeamer, HP ALM, IBM Jazz, Bugzilla, and Atlassian Jira, intended for companies evaluating or changing their ALM platform.
• Server Setup and Operations End-to-end ALM server infrastructure management from operating system to application level, covering cloud and on-premises deployments, including shared team operations support for customers that lack or want to augment internal IT, intended for organizations running or planning to run ALM platforms.
• Migration Services Data migration services that transfer years of accumulated data from legacy ALM tools into new platforms such as Siemens Polarion ALM, intended for companies replacing outdated systems like Excel, PowerPoint, or older ALM tools.
• Implementation and Custom Development Custom automations, extensions, and scripts built primarily for Siemens Polarion ALM and DOORS Classic, including integrations with MBSE tools (IBM Rhapsody, Sparx Systems Enterprise Architect) and connections between systems, intended for customers that need tailored automation beyond out-of-the-box ALM functionality.
• Process and Method Consulting Consulting on development methodologies (Review, Test-Driven Development, Feature-Driven Development, Domain-Driven Design, Behavior-Driven Development) and on implementing or optimizing processes within customer systems, delivered through training and workshops from startup to enterprise scale.
• Regulatory Standards Integration Integration of standards and laws such as ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434, DO-178C, GAMP5, CRA/NIS2, and ISO 9001:2015 into customer ALM systems and development processes, intended for organizations in regulated industries that must demonstrate compliance.
• Digital Adoption Solutions (Newired) Deployment and configuration of a Digital Adoption Platform (Newired) that overlays on-screen guided tours, context-sensitive instructions, and real-time process guidance directly within applications such as Siemens Polarion ALM, Teamcenter, DOORS Classic, Jira, Confluence, Salesforce, Monday.com, HubSpot, NextERP, and Clocko:do, intended for organizations accelerating onboarding and reducing support costs.
• License Intermediation Neutral intermediation of software licenses for ALM and related tools through selected resellers to secure favorable conditions for customers, intended for organizations that want a single trusted partner for both tool selection advice and license procurement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 30% savings in time and costs for support through Digital Adoption solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• SiemenscoreTechnology or Integration · 13 May 2025Navi8 Consulting GmbH has partnered with Siemens for Polarion ALM. This partnership enables faster solutions through direct GTAC ticket creation for clients, access to Siemens Extension Download Portal for extensions, and expanded expertise. As a 100% ALM service provider, Navi8 supports customers from tool selection and server setup to automation and process consulting under this partnership.
• NewiredcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 December 2024Navi8 is the exclusive partner of Newired for Digital Adoption solutions. Newired provides interactive guidance and training features that help users navigate new systems quickly. Navi8 leverages Newired to provide on-screen guided tours and real-time process guidance directly within applications like Siemens Polarion ALM, Teamcenter, and other web-based tools, enabling accelerated onboarding, reduced support requests, and higher data quality.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ARK Consulting GmbH: German consulting partner specializing in Siemens Polarion ALM, MBSE, and requirements management for regulated industries. Directly competes with NAVI8 for the same Polarion implementation and process consulting mandates in DACH.
• LieberLieber Software: Austrian tool vendor and consulting partner focused on Siemens Polarion, Enterprise Architect, and embedded ALM/MBSE. Highly comparable to NAVI8 in its Siemens-ecosystem specialization, regulated-industry focus, and DACH-centric delivery model.
• Pure-Systems GmbH: German company offering pure::variants and Polarion-based product line engineering consulting for automotive, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable in tool-anchored ALM and systems engineering consulting.
• Method Park (Staufen): German process and ALM consulting specialist (now part of Staufen) focused on ASPICE, ISO 26262, and functional safety in automotive and medical technology. Closely comparable vertical specialization and standards-based delivery model.
• Willert Software Tools GmbH: German Polarion reseller and consulting partner serving regulated industries with ALM and requirements management services. Competes head-to-head with NAVI8 for Siemens Polarion accounts in the DACH market.
• MicroConsult GmbH: German embedded software and process consulting firm offering training and consulting around ASPICE, ISO 26262, and ALM tooling. Comparable to NAVI8 in regulated-industry process consulting depth and DACH delivery.

Broad incumbents

• itemis AG: German software and consulting firm with strong YAKINDU, Polarion, and MBSE practices serving automotive and industrial customers. Larger and broader portfolio than NAVI8 but overlapping in ALM/MBSE consulting for regulated industries.
• Siemens Digital Industries Software: Vendor of Polarion ALM and Teamcenter that runs its own services organization and partner program. NAVI8 is a partner in this ecosystem, but Siemens' own services arm is the broad incumbent against which NAVI8's specialized consulting is positioned.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/pages/navi8-consulting-gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/navi8-consulting-gmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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