since 1999 Commercial software development

Commercial since 1999, as at² GmbH since 2010. No surprises, because we've seen it all.

The "hot phase" before an event, spontaneous change requests, or late data delivery no longer throw us off balance.

Deadlines are met. Full stop.

85+ Exhibits worldwide

Many of our most exciting exhibits aren't just in Nuremberg, Munich, or Berlin, but also in other beautiful places around the world, such as:

Shanghai, New Orleans, Detroit, Aberdeen, London, Tallinn, Brussels, Milan, Madrid, Rome, Istanbul, and many more.

80+ Programming languages & technologies

Our repertoire includes all current high-level languages and technologies. Right now, these are our favorites:

C, C#, C++, C++/CLI, .NET, openFrameworks, WPF, Processing, VVVV, Unity, Unreal Engine, Java, Qt, Objective-C, Swift, Kotlin, PHP, Python, HTML, Sass, TypeScript, Angular, Vue, Svelte

150+ Years of cumulative work experience

Our core team combines over 150 years of cumulative software experience — from embedded specialists to 3D professionals.

Our Team

The experts at at²

Motivation

What drives us

How much a company burns for its customers' projects usually only becomes obvious after completion: while some competitors consider their duty fulfilled once the final invoice is sent, that's exactly when we really start following along with you. You should ultimately succeed with your software, and we commit ourselves fully to that - before, during, and after the project:

  • Thorough and qualified consulting from the very start
  • Sharing success factors from previous projects
  • Understanding the actual purpose of the software
  • The ability to think outside the box
  • Honesty and openness instead of just flattery
  • The option of long-term support even beyond the end of the project

With us, specifications aren't just worked through point by point - we also understand the customer's overall goal and commit to making every project a full success through active collaboration and intensive support.

Company Philosophy

Developers by passion

We create unique software. We're always fired up for our customers, partners, and projects. Fairness, reliability, loyalty, and honesty are our dominant values. Our contact with customers, partners, and employees is always direct and personal.

Commitment to sustainable, socially and environmentally responsible action is one of our core company values. Profitable, organic growth secures our independence, paired with maximum flexibility for partners and employees when the market shifts.

Our History

From Cool Networx to at² GmbH

1999Founding of the sole proprietorship Cool Networx: commercial software development from day one.
~2005The first commercial Cinema 4D plugins are created, including SPLURF — the start of over 1,600 plugin licenses sold under the Blackstar Solutions brand.
2008Three school friends become the at² label.
2010Founding of at² GmbH.
~2010m4d launches as its first product, bringing the mental ray render engine to Cinema 4D — after a pitch directly at mental images in Berlin.
2014NVIDIA commissions us with the official implementation of NVIDIA Iray for Cinema 4D.
2017WE DO DIGITAL Award by DIHK for DIRIMOTE.
2024Participation in the SPRIND Funke Challenge "Fully Autonomous Flight" with autonomous drone navigation.
Today13 developers, two locations, over 1,170 completed projects.

Frequently Asked Questions about Working with Our Team

Everything about our working methods and project workflows

How does the at² team work on projects? +
We work iteratively, transparently, and closely with our clients. Regular meetings, prototypes, and short development cycles ensure that results become visible early.
How do you ensure projects are completed on time? +
We plan in clear milestones, communicate risks openly, and rely on realistic project management. Timelines are regularly reviewed and adjusted when necessary.
What communication tools and processes do you use? +
We work flexibly with tools like Teams, Mattermost, Slack, MantisBT, GitLab, or our clients' respective systems. Updates are provided in pre-agreed cycles.
Who is my point of contact during development? +
You will always receive a dedicated contact person from our core team. They coordinate development, communication, and technical implementation.
How do you handle feedback, changes, or new requirements? +
We welcome feedback and work in an agile manner. We prioritize new requirements together with you and integrate them - where possible - within the ongoing project.
Do you support projects after they go live? +
Yes. We offer long-term maintenance, updates, monitoring, and extensions. Many clients have been working with us continuously for years.