Effective October 31, 2025, Rohde & Schwarz acquired Munich Innovation Labs, a software specialist with headquarters in Munich. The company, founded in 2015, develops and markets AI based software solutions for domestic and international security. The acquisition strengthens the Rohde & Schwarz position in the market for data analytics solutions, particularly in the field of open source intelligence (OSINT).
Dr. Alexander Orellano, Executive Vice President Technology Systems at Rohde & Schwarz (left), Sebastian Richter, Vice President Monitoring and Analytics at Rohde & Schwarz (right) and co-founder of Munich Innovation Labs GmbH, Stefan Taing (center), are looking forward to the future together / Photo: Rohde & Schwarz
The growing demand for data analytics solutions and platforms is driving significant growth in this sector. Rohde & Schwarz acquired Munich Innovation Labs GmbH, a technological leader serving the data analytics solutions market, on October 31, 2025. The Munich based software company, founded in 2015, develops and markets AI based software solutions for domestic and international security. Munich Innovation Labs specializes in the development of OSINT solutions with a clear focus on data protection and information law requirements.
The acquisition of the Munich based software specialist will allow Rohde & Schwarz to expand its portfolio to include OSINT technology, better serve existing market segments and open up new business opportunities. At the same time, Munich Innovation Labs benefits from the high degree of innovation and sustainable investment in research and development at Rohde & Schwarz, a major driver of technological progress.
Sebastian Richter, Vice President Monitoring and Analytics, explains, “Open source intelligence has become an indispensable tool for security agencies. I am very pleased that Munich Innovation Labs will now be part of Rohde & Schwarz. They are a success story and have become a well-established player on the market. The acquisition is a strategic addition to our portfolio and will benefit the customers of both companies. Both Rohde & Schwarz and Munich Innovation Labs have first-rate analysis platforms that we will continue to develop synergistically in the future.”
The two Munich Innovation Labs founders, Stefan Taing and Jens Elsner, will remain in management positions with the software specialist for the long term. Together with their Munich Innovation Labs team and their new Rohde & Schwarz colleagues, they will continue to advance the development of the software developer’s unique portfolio of services with their expertise and passion for leading-edge technology.
