LEMONSGATE

Embrace Individuality

Strategy as Code

THE LEMONSGATE WAY

Strategy.

Code.

Impact.

Strategy as Code

Strategy as Code -- as a high-level concept -- translates business strategies into digital form, where every line of code reflects strategic decisions and process design impacting customer experience, efficiency, scalability, and business goals and metrics.

Digital Products

We develop and integrate software and hardware as core components of digital products -- from prototype to scalable operation. From digital transformation of key value creation processes and corporate functions to novel tools and applications.

Enhanced Competitiveness

Our innovative and scalable solutions enable swift adaptation to market changes and trends, enhancing competitiveness, cutting operational costs, and boosting profitability. -- Lead the market with new ideas, don't just follow others.

Protect Intellectual Property

We help secure entrepreneurial knowledge, such as algorithms, technical know-how, and business logic, as codified intellectual property. Protect and strengthen your market position, and outpace the competition through innovation and strategic aligment.

Customizable Technology

We craft tailored solutions to meet your unique needs and strategic goals. By integrating and building on current technologies and proven methodologies, we employ a build and buy strategy to ensure interoperability, flexibility, and adaptability.

Focus on Core Competencies

Custom software development helps closing gaps in your digital environments, strengthen core competencies, reduce organizational clutter, streamline processes, and accelerate decision-making. This enhances your company's efficiency, resilience and productivity.

"Software is more than a tool; it's the direct implementation of corporate strategy in programmable form. Software development becomes an extension of business strategy, where each line of code represents a strategic decision—whether it's enhancing customer experience, improving efficiency, ensuring scalability, or achieving other business goals."

Sebastian Hinckel
Founding Partner

The Necessity of Custom Software Development

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Custom software development is not really a luxury -- but a necessity for long-term competitiveness. The line between standard applications and custom software is blurring, with standard products offering high levels of customization and individual software leveraging standardized frameworks and platforms. Yet, a software product is more than just the program code. It must be operated securely, regularly updated and consistently maintained - and users need reliable support.

We excel in product design, development, infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI/ML, data management and analytics, as well as integrating legal and regulatory compliance, transforming strategic intent into deployed, defensible capabilities for investors, startups, and enterprises. Whether launching new ventures, extending critical infrastructure, or embedding adaptability and resilience -- we consult, build, run, and deliver solutions that prioritize security, scalability, and sustainability.

From Conception to Market Maturity DEVELOPMENT
Our approach is defined by clear standards and proven methodologies. We follow a standardized yet flexible development process from conception to market readiness, ensuring efficient, high-quality results. With active product management and long-term operational support, we guarantee the future-proof, continuous development and maintenance of all solutions we create.
Secure, Sustainable, and Cost-Effective OPERATIONS
We help establish secure, sustainable, and cost-optimized operations, whether in the cloud or on-premises. By seamlessly integrating our solutions into your existing IT environments and organizational structures, we ensure consistent lifecycle management to maintain the highest quality and security standards, along with long-term premium technical and operational support.
Technical Expertise and User Training SUPPORT
Our definition of support extends beyond implementing and running digital solutions. We prioritize comprehensive technical and end-user training, along with thorough product documentation. We help you build high-quality internal support structures through tailored workshops and long-term third-level support, ensuring your team is empowered to use and support all solutions effectively.

Committed to Mission Success

How we Work

Our approach is defined by focus, speed, and strategic depth. Our lean, experienced core team is supported by a global network of engineers, operators, domain experts, and legal/compliance professionals. With over 50 years of combined experience and a track record of 50+ successful projects across 25+ industries, we offer the agility of a boutique firm and the operational strength of a large organization.

Investment protection Protecting Your Investments
Completing IT projects within budget and on time requires diligent planning and effective time and resource management. By leveraging our experience, utilizing an agile approach, implementing structured control mechanisms, and employing efficient project communication, we ensure your investments are protected and high-quality results are guaranteed.
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Security Cybersecurity by Design
Cybersecurity threats are growing in sophistication and frequency, while regulatory requirements become more stringent. Compliance with established standards and implementing technical and organizational security measures are crucial but not sufficient. Advanced persistent threats demand the highest level of security and asset protection. Our mission is to implement security by design, counter data breaches and prevent security incidents to ensure reliable operations.
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Documentation Documentation
Comprehensive documentation includes project progress, implemented functions, quality assurance protocols, technical details, compliance documents, and user training information. This is essential for ensuring operation, further development, safeguarding software knowledge, and forming the foundation for efficient product management and integration into the organizational structure and management ecosystem.
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Sustainability Sustainability
Our solutions are scalable, flexible, and integrable with existing systems and applications. We use technologies and frameworks that meet current requirements and adapt to future business changes. We are committed to social, ethical, and environmental responsibility, as well as ensuring legal and compliance standards.
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Protecting Your Investments
Completing IT projects within budget and on time requires diligent planning and effective time and resource management. By leveraging our experience, utilizing an agile approach, implementing structured control mechanisms, and employing efficient project communication, we ensure your investments are protected and high-quality results are guaranteed.
Cybersecurity by Design
Cybersecurity threats are growing in sophistication and frequency, while regulatory requirements become more stringent. Compliance with established standards and implementing technical and organizational security measures are crucial but not sufficient. Advanced persistent threats demand the highest level of security and asset protection. Our mission is to implement security by design, counter data breaches and prevent security incidents to ensure reliable operations.
Documentation
Comprehensive documentation includes project progress, implemented functions, quality assurance protocols, technical details, compliance documents, and user training information. This is essential for ensuring operation, further development, safeguarding software knowledge, and forming the foundation for efficient product management and integration into the organizational structure and management ecosystem.
Sustainability
Our solutions are scalable, flexible, and integrable with existing systems and applications. We use technologies and frameworks that meet current requirements and adapt to future business changes. We are committed to social, ethical, and environmental responsibility, as well as ensuring legal and compliance standards.

Agility from Planning to Operation

The Process

Discovery Phase

Every project begins with an analysis of technical requirements and strategic objectives. This phase results in an initial concept, roadmap, and investment planning.

Prototyping

In the next phase, we design the software and develop its core functions, resulting in a proof-of-concept / prototype or a proof-of-market / minimal viable product.

Product-Market Phase

Product management is established, and the software is developed to market maturity. The result is a fully functional, tested product ready for launch.

Go-Live & Operations

The software is rolled out in the production environment. Active lifecycle management ensures secure and reliable operation.

Support & Documentation

Training, maintenance, and technical support are key in this phase, with comprehensive documentation ensuring efficient product management.

Continuous Improvement

The cyclical improvement process begins with user feedback, support experiences, and new requirements, ensuring the software evolves and adapts over its lifecycle.

Successful Projects

Success Stories

Service Management Portal for SIEMENS Real Estate to manage over 130 locations

Application Security Review of an IoT Product for the Consumer Sector

Secure Business Data Infrastructure and Big Data Analytics for Venture Capital Investments

Supply Chain Management and ERP Solution in the International Automotive Sector

Applications for International Medical Services for the B2B and B2C sectors

Development and Product Management for Laser Marking systems in the Retail Sector

Your Partner for Digital Excellence

Who We Are

Pioneers of Digital Transformation

Our success story began in the early days of IT, reflecting our passion and commitment to digitalizing companies, start-ups, and innovation-driven projects. We are a catalyst for growth, competitiveness, and success for our customers.

Team Players for your Success

We bring outstanding technical and business expertise to achieve your strategic goals together. Highly motivated team players, we are ready to deliver top performance for your success.

Conventional, but Unconventional

Our approach may be conventional, but our implementation is unconventional and innovative. We combine proven methods and concepts with creative approaches to create unique solutions that exceed your expectations.

International Perspective, Local Standards

A global perspective and experience in international projects are essential. We guarantee compliance with proven quality standards and the necessary regulatory requirements in Germany and Europe.