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Top 25 Automotive industry software companies based in Germany

Name: Automotive industry software companies based in Germany
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026 679 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 679 automotive industry software companies headquartered in Germany as of September 2026 and tracks 79,235 professional contacts across them, including 27,831 with verified work emails. Berlin is the largest hub.

This list covers automotive industry software companies headquartered in Germany, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 21, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 21, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest automotive industry software companies based in Germany

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 679 automotive industry software companies based in Germany, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 21, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to automotive industry software companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	MAHLE	Strong evidence	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	19,325 contacts →
	Strong evidence “MAHLE is a leading international development partner and supplier to the automotive industry with customers in both passenger car and commercial vehicle sectors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
2	Bertrandt Group	Partial evidence	Ehningen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	6,330 contacts →
	Partial evidence “An independent and international development service provider with long years of automotive expertise.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
3	Cariad	Strong evidence	Wolfsburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,326 contacts →
	Strong evidence “CARIAD is the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
4	DÜRR	Strong evidence	Bietigheim-bissingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	3,849 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Dürr Systems AG is part of the Dürr Group and operates globally in the automotive industry and other markets, specializing in painting technology, final assembly, dispensing…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
5	IAV Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,012 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We develop the mobility of the future.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
6	Elektrobit	Partial evidence	Erlangen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,223 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Elektrobit is the trusted partner in the transition to the software-defined vehicle (SDV).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
7	Volkswagen Group Services Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Wolfsburg, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	1,929 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Volkswagen Group Services GmbH is a 100 % subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
8	ETAS	Partial evidence	Stuttgart, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,613 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ETAS provides vehicle software, middleware, development tools, cloud services, and cybersecurity solutions, helping manufacturers efficiently develop and secure software-defined…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
9	Dspace	Indirect evidence	Paderborn, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,368 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “dSPACE is a leading provider of simulation and validation solutions worldwide for developing networked, autonomous, and electrically powered vehicles.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
10	Motherson SAS	Indirect evidence	Karlsruhe, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,295 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1996 SAS operates in 24 locations all over the world.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
11	Preh Group	Partial evidence	Bad Neustadt A. D. Saale, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,204 contacts →
	Partial evidence “As a global automotive supplier, the Preh Group currently employs around people and in 2024 achieved sales of around EUR 1.53 billion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
12	Bhtc Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Lippstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,202 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We've moved!” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
13	Valeo Germany	Indirect evidence	Bietigheim-bissingen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,187 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “As a technology company and partner to all car manufacturers and new mobility players, Valeo has been innovating for 100 years to make mobility cleaner, safer and smarter.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
14	FEV Europe Gmbh	Partial evidence	Aachen, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	5,001-10,000	1,031 contacts →
	Partial evidence “FEV is a leading independent international service provider of vehicle and powertrain development for hardware and software.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
15	Mbition	Indirect evidence	Berlin, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	984 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Data Privacy Notice: https://mbition.io/privacy-policies-legal-notice-social-media/ As a 100% subsidiary of Mercedes-Benz AG, MBition designs, develops, and delivers…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
16	EPLAN	Partial evidence	Monheim Am Rhein, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	898 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Eplan provides software and service solutions in the fields of electrical, automation and mechatronic engineering.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
17	Softing	Partial evidence	Haar, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	201-500	826 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Softing is a supplier of standard products and customized solutions for implementing and improving the technical exchange of data and information for applications in automotive…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
18	Arrk Engineering Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Munich, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	691 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ARRK Engineering ist ein global aktiver Entwicklungspartner für die Automobil- und Mobilitätsindustrie, der auf eine durchgehende und umfassende Unterstützung des gesamten…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
19	In-Tech Gmbh	Partial evidence	Garching B. München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	676 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We create the mobility of the future: in-tech develops innovative solutions for Automotive, Smart City and Smart Factory.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
20	Asap Gruppe	Partial evidence	Gaimersheim, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	639 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Automotive Systems And Projects – das sind wir, die ASAP Gruppe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
21	E.Solutions Gmbh	Indirect evidence	Ingolstadt, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	632 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “e.solutions develops highly complex infotainment devices for Audi as well as the other brands of the Volkswagen Group at our sites in Ingolstadt and Erlangen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
22	BURY	Partial evidence	Löhne, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	603 contacts →
	Partial evidence “BURY is a global automotive supplier offering original equipment.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
23	Cognizant Mobility	Partial evidence	München, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	501-1,000	580 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are a specialized solution provider for complex electronic and IT systems, supporting industries where intelligent mobility and machinery define the future - from passenger…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
24	Hilite International	Strong evidence	Marktheidenfeld, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	1,001-5,000	558 contacts →
	Strong evidence “Hilite is a global technology partner for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, delivering smart mechatronic solutions that improve efficiency and support a cleaner…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026
25	AVL In Germany	Indirect evidence	Mainz-kastel, GermanyHQ checked Sep 21, 2026	10001+	552 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Die AVL List GmbH („AVL“) mit Hauptsitz in Graz ist eines der weltweit führenden Mobilitäts-Technologieunternehmen für Engineering, Simulation und Testen.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 21, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: automotive industry software companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names automotive industry software companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of automotive industry software companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name automotive industry software companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Automotive industry software companies based in Germany at a glance

As of Sep 21, 2026

35.1%Verified-email coverage

116.7Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

4.9%Largest-city concentration · Berlin

Sep 21, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

217

11-50

219

51-200

138

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for Germany, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Germany, over 679 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among automotive industry software companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Germany whose own description of what they do matches “automotive industry software companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names automotive industry software companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among automotive industry software companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Germany are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 27,831 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 21, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Automotive industry software companies by metro

Automotive industry software companies in Berlin33
Automotive industry software companies in Munchen27

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names automotive industry software companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many automotive industry software companies are there based in Germany?

RevenueBase identified 679 automotive industry software companies headquartered in Germany as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

MAHLE, headquartered in Stuttgart, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most automotive industry software companies?

Berlin leads with 33 headquartered companies, followed by Munchen (27) and Munich (24).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 27,831 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 679 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 21, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.