Rohde & Schwarz acquires software specialist Munich Innovation Labs

Germany electronics group Rohde & Schwarz announced on 3 November 2025 that it has acquired Munich-based software specialist Munich Innovation Labs, as of 31 October.

Founded in 2015, the company develops and markets AI-based software solutions for domestic and international security and specialises in the development of open-source intelligence (OSINT) solutions with a clear focus on data protection and information law requirements.

The acquisition of Munich Innovation Labs 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 will benefit from the high degree of innovation and sustainable investment in research and development at Rohde & Schwarz, the company noted.

Sebastian Richter, vice president for Monitoring and Analytics at Rohde & Schwarz, was quoted as saying in a company press release, “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”, Rohde & Schwarz stated.