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Our software helps R&D, strategy, and innovation teams around the globe identify new opportunities, create transparent roadmaps, and fund the right projects through clear stages and gates.

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The leading strategic portfolio intelligence

ITONICS is the leading operating system to connect strategy and execution for enterprise R&D and innovation teams. Unlike traditional strategic portfolio management software, ITONICS connects market intelligence with pipeline decisions, flags risks before projects become waste, and prioritizes ideas at the speed of opportunity — not hierarchy. 

ITONICS replaces uninformed, reactive decisions with real-time reporting, context-aware agents, and connected workflows.

Trusted by more than 500 companies worldwide, ITONICS is the only innovation management software in the world to be recognized by Gartner in 4 different innovation categories in their 2024 Hype Cycle for Innovation Practices.

With more than 150 employees worldwide, we support innovation leaders such as Amazon, adidas, Johnson & Johnson, Toyota, Mondelez and Siemens.

>1.5 million

active ITONICS software users around the globe

>150

ITONICS employees on five continents

17

nationalities in
our teams

>500

industry-leading, global customers

Innovate faster, smarter, better with ITONICS

Our teams are here to provide you with everything you need to innovate. Personalized and outstanding service are among our top priorities.

Strategic approach

The proven ITONICS methodology allows every team to connect where to play, how to win, and what to execute.

Perfect match

The customizable software modules can be configured to the individual needs and existing best practices within your organization.

Partnership excellence

Our best practice workshops, periodic health checks, benchmarks, and training sessions guarantee a sustainable and world-class innovation management.

Global engagement

We manage global innovation challenges and enable worldwide tech & trend scouting projects. You can trust our vast industry expertise.

Trust

Protecting your data assets is one of our major obligations. Getting certified in ISO/IEC 27001:2022 underlines this ongoing endeavor.

24/7 support worldwide

You can rely on our team of experts 24/7 and receive individual support and advice.

ITONICS management

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Dr. Michael Durst

Founder & Chairman

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Dr. Christian Mühlroth

Chief Executive Officer

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Benedikt Sedlmaier

Chief Financial Officer

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Stephan Burger

Chief Operating Officer
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Pierre Gourlaouen

Chief Product Technology Officer
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Prof. Dr. Carolin Durst

Scientific Director
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Alexander Kruczek

Director New Business Sales
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Matthias Veit

Director Account Management
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Steffen Bauereiß

Director of Engineering,
Front-End
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Michael Seibt

Director of Engineering,
Back-End
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Gabriel Blanco Garcia

Lead Data & AI Engineer
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Kateryna Osypova

Lead Software Quality Engineer
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Dr. Fabian Reck

Director Innovation Consulting
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Dr. Tassilo Henike

Director Marketing
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Sophia Hoferer

Growth Marketing & Demand Gen Lead
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Markus Gattenlöhner

Creative Director
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Prof. Johannes Hähnlein

Senior Manager Strategic Partnerships
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Sijan Shrestha

Country Manager Nepal
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Mona Wagner

People & Organization Manager, Global
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Vicky Shrestha

Head of Project Operations & Transformation

Shaping innovation since 2009

Curated milestone highlights from the live company timeline.

2026 - Major player

ITONICS connects its AI with Lens.org for patent and research intelligence, is named a Major Player in the IDC MarketScape, and is again listed among Germany’s most innovative companies.

2025 - ITONICS Prism

ITONICS launches Prism, its context-aware AI for strategic portfolio decisions, and unveils the next-generation Innovation OS. Gartner Digital Markets names ITONICS the #1 Category Leader for Idea Management Software, and ITONICS is listed in the 2025 Gartner® Market Guide for Innovation Platforms.

2024 - ITONICS buys Braineet

ITONICS has acquired Braineet to strengthen its leadership in innovation management and expand its capabilities in crowdsourcing and portfolio management. We’re also celebrating the opening of our new Miami office.

2023 - Generative AI

ITONICS reveals new AI-driven tools in the Innovation OS and is recognized in five Gartner Hype Cycles, Market Guides and Reports.

2022 - Awards

ITONICS is earning major industry recognition including the Best Tech Sales Employers Award, recognition in the Gartner® Hype Cycle™ and the title of Best Consulting Company in Germany.

2021 - ITONICS Cape Town

ITONICS is expanding with a new Cape Town branch, a new CEO, Gartner recognition, and its hybrid Foresight & Sustainability Summit.

2020 - AI-powered

ITONICS expands its AI leadership through a new industry membership, a 600+ person summit, and its Campus program for academia.

2019 - Best consultant

ITONICS hosts the first AI-enabled Tech Foresight Summit in Berlin with the world’s leading innovation and foresight experts and is announced as "Best Consultant" in the category "Innovation & Growth" by Statista.

2018 - ISO 27001

ITONICS gets certified as the first innovation management software provider in ISO 27001 and starts offering global trend scouting as an on-demand service.

2017 - Expansion

Gartner includes ITONICS as a sample vendor in the “Market Guide for Innovation Management Tools” and the office spaces are doubled in size in Nuremberg, Berlin, and Kathmandu.

2015 - USA

ITONICS welcomes the first clients and partners in the US. In addition to Nuremberg, Berlin, and Kathmandu, another location is added to the list of offices: New York City!

2014 - Top 10

ITONICS pitches its business model again and ranks in the Top 10 at the North Bavarian Business Plan Competition of more than 90 entries.

2013 - Nepal, Kathmandu

ITONICS opens the Kathmandu branch to allow for global software development and gain access to even more very talented individuals. The World Economic Forum publishes the Global and Supply Chain Risk Report based on the ITONICS Trend Radar.

2012 - Berlin

ITONICS opens its second office after the Nuremberg headquarters in Berlin.

2011 - Nuremberg

ITONICS moves to its current headquarters in the city center of Nuremberg. The first product, an interactive Trend Radar, allows the first clients worldwide to collect, evaluate, and interpret trends and new technologies in one place.

2009 - Fürth

ITONICS GmbH is founded by Dr. Michael Durst and others in Fürth in April. The initial vision: To collect, connect, condense and interpret all information organizations need to innovate for a brighter future.

Inside ITONICS: passion, expertise and thrill

Why Kathmandu
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Where we are

You can find our ITONICS offices around the globe.

The modular platform for R&D, strategy & innovation teams

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