SEGRON, beyond end-to-end test automation

SEGRON has secured €3M Series A Financing from Credo and OTB. We talk with Thomas Groissenberger, its CEO.

PetaCrunch: How would you describe Segron in a single tweet?

Thomas Groissenberger: SEGRON provides future proof Beyond End2End test automation solutions for communication networks.

PC: How did it all start and why?

TG: Working as a Consultant for big Telecom players, 25 years ago, I met Michael. We developed several projects together. After many years, we realised that it was a common need for our clients which was not fully covered by any solution available in the market. Then we decided to establish together Segron initially under the business model of the consulting firm, specialised in the field of network design, deployment and testing for the Telecom industry. Years later, Jari joined the company bringing a big contribution to the development of what is today our main product, SEGRON ATF (Automated Testing Framework) and Petri joined to the company already more than 3 years ago strengthening the entire Segron financial area.

PC: What have you achieved so far?

TG: Certainly, the biggest achievement and asset so far is our wonderful and committed team. Engineers and experts coming from the Telecom industry with invaluable know-how in the sector. Today, we are an international group of 50 people coming from more than 8 different countries. Each of us makes an invaluable contribution of culture, skill-sets, abilities and personalities that make us unique in the market.

In terms of product development, SEGRON ATF, our main product has evolved enormously. Unlike competing solutions, the SEGRON ATF can orchestrate testing with real Out-of-the-Box end-user devices (phones, tablets, laptops, IoT devices, etc.) while providing full access to the systems under test, enabling real-time Signal Trace and system log analysis.

After the introduction of SEGRON ATF and during its continued development, major telecommunications carriers and service operators have selected ATF to meet their current testing requirements. After several years of hard work, we have established a solid footprint across the DACH region. Our product has a presence now in more than 6 countries across Europe.

PC: How will you use your recent funding round?

TG: The funding is undoubtedly a great vote of confidence, already allocated to scale-up our team, innovate our R&D department, increase our communications and marketing efforts and reach more customers in Europe.

PC: What do you plan to achieve in the next 2–3 years?

TG: Our main goals for the upcoming years are:

• Positioning as a game-changer in the automatisation and optimisation for testing solutions.
• Become the leading Test Automation provider in the telecom industry.
• Conquest new markets like USA and Latin America.
• Add more industries like Banking and Insurance to our successful stories.