Fraunhofer IIS
Research Services • 
Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany • 1001-2000 Employees
Company overview
| Headquarters | Am Wolfsmantel 33, Erlangen, Bayern 91058, DE |
| Phone number | +4949091317760 |
| Websites | |
| NAICS | 5417 |
| Keywords | Data Analytics, Künstliche Intelligenz, Sensor Systems, X-Ray, Standardization, Artifical Intelligence, Microelectronics, Mikroelektronik, Asics, Neuromorphic Computing, 6G, Edge Ai, Audio And Media Technologies, Audio Und Medientechnologien, Chip-Design, Chiplets, Generative Ai, Foundation Models, Smart Circular Economy |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Employees | 1001-2000 |
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Key Contacts at Fraunhofer IIS
Christopher Mutschler
Director, Division Positioning And Networks
Jens-Uwe Garbas
Division Co-Director Smart Sensing And Electronics
Bernhard Niemann
Division Director Communication Systems
Frederik Nagel
Division Director Audio And Media Technologies
Giovanni Del Galdo
Director
Wolfgang Felber
Division Director
Florian Schuh
Personal Advisor To The Director Of The Fraunhofer Iis
Mustapha Khalifa
Product Owner Of Xhe-Aac Audio Encoder
Bernhard Grill
Director
Nives Berner
Advisor To The Executive Director
Fraunhofer IIS Email Formats
Fraunhofer IIS uses 2 email formats. The most common is {first name}.{last name} (e.g., john.doe@iis.fraunhofer.de), used 80.8% of the time.
| Format | Example | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
{first name}.{last name} | john.doe@iis.fraunhofer.de | 80.8% |
{first initial}.{last name} | j.doe@iis.fraunhofer.de | 17.4% |
About Fraunhofer IIS
As the largest Fraunhofer Institute, Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, headquartered in Erlangen, is a global leader in applied research, driving innovation for transformative products and services that shape the digital future. Fraunhofer IIS gained international recognition for developing the mp3 format and next-generation codecs. Today, it is the largest and most economically successful institute within the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft. Boosting economic competitiveness and contributing to a sustainable future for society – these are the goals by which the institute defines its success. Across seven research divisions, Fraunhofer IIS develops forward-thinking solutions that drive technological progress for its national and international partners and clients in industry, business and the public sector. Its strong performance is built on four core areas of expertise: artificial intelligence, microelectronics, data acquisition and analysis, as well as signal processing and data transmission. Its ability to combine and tailor these competencies to meet the specific needs of industry enables Fraunhofer IIS to provide original and forward-looking solutions to its clients. More than 1,200 employees work in contract research for industry, service providers, and the public sector. Founded in 1985, the institute operates across its locations in 12 cities: Erlangen (headquarters), Nuremberg, Fürth, and Dresden, as well as Bamberg, Deggendorf, Ilmenau, Munich, Passau, Merkendorf, Waischenfeld, and Würzburg. In 2024, Fraunhofer IIS generated €240 million in funding, with 42 percent of its budget covered by revenue from industry. Additional funding came from public projects, institutional funding from the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft, and other sources.
Fraunhofer IIS revenue & valuation
| Annual revenue | $96,500,000 |
| Revenue per employee | $86,000 |
| Estimated valuation?This valuation is estimated based on industry average for the Research Services industry and current estimated revenues | $308,600,000 |
| Total funding | No funding |
Employees by Management Level
Total employees: 1001-2000
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Fraunhofer IIS has 315 employees across 15 departments.
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Fraunhofer IIS has never raised funding before.
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