When was Step Ahead founded?

Step Ahead was founded in 1999.

Where is Step Ahead located?

Step Ahead is headquartered in Germering, Germany.

Who is the current CEO of Step Ahead?

Wolfgang Reichenbach of Step Ahead. They have also founded 1 company.

Which legal entities is Step Ahead associated with?

Step Ahead is associated with Step Ahead GmbH and 1 other.

How many employees does Step Ahead have?

As of Dec 31, 2021, the latest employee count at Step Ahead is 130.

Is Step Ahead a funded company?

Step Ahead is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round.

Where does Step Ahead rank among its competitors?

Step Ahead ranks 344th amongst 3257 active competitors, of which 166 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Mynd Solutions, which secured $3.2M in Mar, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Step Ahead?

Step Ahead's top competitors include The Access Group, Visma and Airtable. Among them, Mynd Solutions secured the most recent funding round in March, 2025.

Step Ahead - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Competitors & Financials

Company Details

Step Ahead develops CRM and ERP solution for small and medium businesses(SMBs). Helps organization to manage their customer relation, offerings, distribution, project planning, sales and other activities. The company also provides vertical solutions for industries like IT, eCommerce, wholesalers, service businesses, power and other industries. Some notable customers include Armaturen Proksch, iHH, Lebus, Paul Wiegand, Opti Maro, Condrom and others. Claims to have 1000 corporate clients and 25000 end user using its application. In 2016, the company earned Euro 11 million in sales.

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Founded Year

1999

Location

Germering, Germany

Stage

Acquired

Ranked

344^th among 3257 active competitors

Employee Count

130 as on Dec 31, 2021

Investment & Acquisitions

Network FP

Similar Companies

The Access Group & 2369 more

Exit Details

Acquired by Elvaston Capital Management (Dec 17, 2019)

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Step Ahead is associated with 2 legal entities given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Step Ahead GmbH CIN: HRB253322 , Germany, Active	Dec 05, 2019	-	130 (As on Dec 31, 2021)
ERP-Software Beteiligungsholding GmbH CIN: HRB209600 , Germany, Active	Aug 25, 2019	-	-

Step Ahead got acquired by Elvaston Capital Management on Dec 17, 2019. It was facilitated by Bar & Karrer.

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Step Ahead is a funded company.

The founders of Step Ahead are Guido Grotz and Wolfgang Reichenbach. Wolfgang Reichenbach is the CEO of Step Ahead.

Here are the details of Step Ahead's key team members:

Guido Grotz: Co-Founder of Step Ahead.
Wolfgang Reichenbach: Co-Founder & CEO of Step Ahead.

Step Ahead's Board of Directors

Step Ahead's board has 1 active member. Alexander Meschkowski is independent board member.

Here is the list of Step Ahead's board of directors:

Name	Type	Representing	Status	Duration
Alexander Meschkowski	Independent board member	-	Current	6y 6m
nhqrioc	Independent board member	-	Past	7y 8m

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Step Ahead's employee count trend

Step Ahead has 130 employees as of Dec 21. The total employee count is 13.0% lower than what it was in Dec 20. Here is Step Ahead's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Step Ahead include The Access Group, Visma and Airtable. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Step Ahead, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	The Access Group 1991, Loughborough (United Kingdom), Acquired	Provider of business management software for finance, HR, and payroll	$1.49B	Hg, Lyceum Capital & 20 others	82/100
2nd	Visma 1996, Oslo (Norway), Acquired	Provider of cloud-based software for businesses, accounting offices, and public sector	$198M	GIC, Norges Bank Investment Management & 26 others	82/100
3rd	Airtable 2013, San Francisco (United States), Series F	Cloud and AI based low code workflow and app development platform	$1.35B	CRV, Caffeinated Capital & 57 others	79/100
4th	Appian 1999, Reston (United States), Public	Cloud based low code application development and automation platform	$47.5M	New Enterprise Associates, Saints Capital ... & 3 others	79/100
5th	Pipefy 2015, San Francisco (United States), Series C	SaaS-based workflow and task management solution provider	$149M	Trinity Ventures, OpenView & 35 others	76/100
6th	Sage 1981, Newcastle Upon Tyne (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of AI-based software for business management	-	Itz Cash Card, American Express Ventures ... & 45 others	72/100
7th	WalkMe 2011, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Provider of digital adoption platform	$308M	Insight Partners, Vitruvian Partners & 12 others	71/100
8th	Upland 2010, Austin (United States), Acquired	Provider of cloud software for marketing, sales, IT, and knowledge management	$31.4M	Activant Capital, Elsewhere Partners & 11 others	71/100
9th	GBTEC 2005, Bochum (Germany), Acquired	Cloud-based business process management software	$34M	Morado Ventures, Recruit Holdings & 1 others	69/100
10th	Mynd Solutions 2002, Gurugram (India), Series B	Provider of integrated back-office solutions across finance, accounting, HR, compliance, and staffing	$28.7M	SIDBI Venture Capital, Amazon & 6 others	69/100
344th	Step Ahead 1999, Germering (Germany), Acquired	CRM and ERP software for SMEs	-	-	32/100