Instinctools (company)

Instinctools is a global software development and digital transformation company.

 History 
Instinctools was established by Alexey Spas and Diethard Sohn in Stuttgart, Germany, in 2000. In 2009, Instinctools launched DITAworks, a SaaS product for managing technical documentation.

In 2020, the company opened a development center in Warsaw, Poland, marking its first major international expansion. In 2021, Instinctools became a Microsoft Certified Partner. In 2022, the company opened a development center in Astana, Kazakhstan, became a resident of Astana Hub, and formed a strategic partnership with ForUse to expand into the North American market. 

Also in 2022, Instinctools partnered with OVHcloud, a European cloud services provider. 

In 2022, the company received TechBehemoths Awards in Mobile App Development and Web Development (Germany). In 2023, Instinctools was recognized again by TechBehemoths with awards in WordPress Development, Custom Software Development, and ReactJS Development (Germany). 

In 2024, the company launched a new development center in Ahmedabad, India, continuing its global expansion. That same year, it received a TechBehemoths Award for Web Development in Germany.

 Activities 
Instinctools provides custom software development, AI app development, digital product engineering, and intelligent automation services.  The company`s portfolio includes e-commerce projects, SaaS marketplaces, legacy modernization and integration projects.

In 2020, Instinctools built a digital marketplace for Lition Energie GmbH, a German startup offering peer-to-peer green energy trading. 

In 2025, Instinctools introduced the AI Adoption Workshop program to support business owners in evaluating and planning for the implementation of artificial intelligence.

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