Who is Xentral?

Team, Software & Mission 
Made in Germany 

Xentral develops cloud-based ERP software “Made in Germany” for small and medium-sized retail companies in the DACH region. Over 200 employees work daily to automate processes, enable growth, and create digital jobs and customer success.
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What makes Xentral special? 

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    Cloud-ERP

    specially designed for retail companies – flexible, scalable, and intuitive
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    Automated workflows

    reduce manual processes and errors
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    One system

    for orders, warehousing, payments, and shipping - all in one place
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    Quick start

    thanks to pre-built integrations and API connectivity
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    Strong community

    certified partners and support in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

Our Story 

When Benedikt Sauter and his wife Claudia couldn’t find a suitable ERP system for their microcontroller business (Embedded Project GmbH), they decided to build their own. Benedikt developed a custom inventory management solution based on open-source technology, with flexibility and expandability at its core. Initially created for internal use only, the software quickly drew interest from their hardware customers. As Benedikt continued adapting the system to meet new demands, interest in the software soon outpaced demand for the microcontrollers. In 2017, the couple made the decision to close their hardware business and focus entirely on the ERP software. That decision led to the birth of Xentral – now a fast-growing international software company backed by investors including Freigeist Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global, and Meritech Capital.

  • Benedikt Sauter

    Founder & Co-CEO

  • Claudia Sauter

    Founder

  • Domenico Cipolla

    Co-CEO

  • Thomas Wallraff

    VP Customer & Partner Success

  • Dr. Moritz Lukas

    VP Commercial

  • Florian Myrau

    VP Technology

  • Alex Koch

    Senior Technical Advisor

  • Andre Klan

    Head of Finance

Who stands behind Xentral?
  • 200+ employees from 30+ countries
  • Locations: Augsburg, Berlin, Munich, Amsterdam, remote
  • Founders: Benedikt & Claudia Sauter (since 2008), focus on innovation & customer proximity
  • Investors: Freigeist Capital, Sequoia Capital, Tiger Global, Meritech Capital
  • Diverse leadership team with expertise in software, retail, and operations


Who is Xentral made for?
  • Growing small and medium-sized retail companies in the DACH region
  • E-commerce, multichannel, brick-and-mortar retailers, and manufacturers
  • Teams looking for efficiency, transparency, and scalable IT solutions

Careers & working at Xentral
  • Remote-first working style & open corporate culture
  • International teams, modern tech stack, agile processes
  • Individual development opportunities, focus on diversity & inclusion
  • Apply now: Jobs at Xentral

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