Which technology suits your plans? And is it worth the investment? In a workshop tailored to your company, we explore your question in depth, assess the technology options and work with you to map out sensible next steps. Where needed, we involve additional experts. You’ll come away with a solid basis for technical and strategic decisions – before you put time and resources into implementation. 

Spot technical risks early, check your assumptions and safeguard your investment: together, we develop and validate software prototypes and technical solutions before you make any major investment decisions. For this, we pair engineering know-how with our own testing and prototyping infrastructure. 

For Test Before Invest projects, you may be eligible for the Lab Bonus.

A free software project thrives when people use it, improve it and get behind it. We help you build an active developer community around your project and keep it growing over time. We work with you on a suitable governance model, explore ways to attract new contributors and, where helpful, connect you with international free software communities and experts. An internal software project can then grow into an open solution that a whole community helps to shape.

Which open-source components does your software contain? What licences are they released under? And do they have any known security flaws? Our service covering the Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) helps you answer these questions systematically. We analyse code, components and licences, check for known vulnerabilities and help you build an SBOM and keep it up to date. Depending on your needs, this can also include training for your team, as well as policies, processes and documentation. This means cybersecurity and compliance are built into software development from day one, rather than becoming a last-minute issue before release.