Stuttgart-based Conceptboard secures €10M to expand its GDPR-compliant collaboration platform

Stuttgart-based Conceptboard, a provider of visual collaboration and secure digital workspace solutions, has secured €10M investment from Cipio Partners.

Cipio Partners is an investment management and advisory firm specialising in European growth capital and minority investments in technology companies.

The firm focuses on European technology businesses in the growth phase, with revenues between €10M and €50M, making initial investments of €5M to €15M. 

The company will use the funds to drive expansion, further develop its collaboration platform, and enhance European data sovereignty.

Additionally, an Advisory Board comprising three distinguished experts has been established to strategically support international growth. They are:

• Holger Heinen – An expert in digital sovereignty and IT infrastructures, serving on the advisory boards of several German startups.
• Kay Iversen – A seasoned leader in B2B software (SaaS) and artificial intelligence (AI). 
• Andreas M. Kleinknecht – A specialist in cloud technologies for the public sector. 

Conceptboard: Collaboration tool for digital teamwork

Founded in 2010, Conceptboard provides a secure, GDPR-compliant online whiteboard for public sector organisations and security-critical enterprises. 

The collaboration tool allows teams to work together visually in real-time, no matter where they are or what device they’re using.

This online whiteboard meets privacy regulations and is ISO 27001 certified, making it ideal for hybrid teams. It simplifies workflows with interactive features and easily connects to project management tools, ensuring a smooth process while keeping data secure.

“The demand for GDPR-compliant collaboration solutions is growing rapidly. Public institutions, in particular, require alternatives to US-based providers,” says Helmut Schmitz, CEO of Conceptboard. 

Conceptboard is designed for organisations that require high data protection, including:

• Government agencies and ministries in Germany and Europe
• Industries that prioritise security, such as insurance, pharmaceuticals, aerospace, and high-tech sectors

These organisations need secure alternatives to US-based platforms.

Notable clients of Conceptboard include Vaillant Group, Siemens AG, Deutsche Bahn, SEW-Eurodrive, and EnBW, as well as banks like LBBW and insurers like R+V Versicherung.

Many public institutions use Conceptboard, including the city governments of Kiel and Munich, along with over 100 other municipalities in Germany.

Federal ministries and agencies, such as DRV Bund and ITZ Bund, and various state ministries in North Rhine-Westphalia, Saxony-Anhalt, Baden-Württemberg, and Berlin also trust the platform.

Internationally, the UK Ministry of Defence and government agencies in Finland and Sweden are among its users.

Andreas M. Kleinknecht says, “Public authorities in Germany and Europe must realise how regionally hosted cloud solutions can enhance collaboration. Conceptboard optimises processes across organisations and strengthens trust in government institutions through digital sovereignty.”