As of October 31, 2025, the technology group Rohde & Schwarz has acquired the startup Munich Innovation Labs. Founded in 2015, the startup develops AI-based software solutions in the field of internal and external security. With this acquisition, Rohde & Schwarz expands its portfolio in the growing market for data analytics and open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions.
Munich Innovation Labs specializes in analyzing publicly accessible data sources. Its software, Inspectre, uses artificial intelligence to extract relevant information from large volumes of text, images, and videos – for example, from social networks. Police and the German Armed Forces, among others, use this technology to selectively search and analyze digital content. In this way, the Munich-based startup contributes to digital intelligence and threat prevention. Security sector.
Sebastian Richter, Vice President Monitoring and Analytics at Rohde & Schwarz, explains:
“Open Source Intelligence has become an indispensable tool for security authorities. I am very pleased that Munich Innovation Labs is now part of the Rohde & Schwarz Group. They are a success story and have become a firmly established player in the market. This acquisition is a strategic addition to our portfolio, from which the customers of both companies will benefit.”
A strategic expansion of the portfolio
The family business Rohde & Schwarz Headquartered in Munich, the company employs more than 15,000 people worldwide and generates annual sales of approximately three billion euros. The company manufactures measurement technology and digital solutions for critical infrastructure, the aerospace and defense industries, and cybersecurity. Its customers include both private companies and government agencies.
Founders Stefan Taing and Jens Elsner will remain in leadership positions at Munich Innovation Labs. Together, the companies aim to drive the further development of their software solutions. The merger opens up new opportunities for the development of modern data analytics technologies in Munich.
