Five Years FULLSTACKS
Technology with Responsibility – owner-managed, grown in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. In February 2026, FULLSTACKS will look back on five years of corporate history. Today, we are 3 companies in the D-A-CH region.
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In February 2026, FULLSTACKS will look back on five years of corporate history. What was founded in Vienna in December 2020 and officially launched in February 2021 is now 3 companies in the D-A-CH region.
The founding coincided with a phase of profound uncertainty. Pandemic, lockdowns, and full remote work characterized the start. Nevertheless, the ambition was clear from the beginning: companies in regulated and business-critical environments need platforms that are stable, secure, and sustainable in the long term.
The idea for FULLSTACKS emerged in 2020 when Philipp Kainz and Sebastian Mangelkramer were working on technological challenges for which existing market offerings provided no satisfactory answers. Both were convinced that the time had come to take responsibility themselves and build solutions that permanently combine innovation and security.
Building under Real-World Conditions
The setup was done by two people, completely remotely and without an existing organization. Decisions had to be made, supported, and implemented. Quality, reliability, and leadership were operational necessities from the start.
A formative milestone was the hiring of the first employee. From that moment on, it was no longer just about technology, but about structures, responsibility, and trust. This early phase shaped the company’s character sustainably.
An Integrated Corporate Group
Today, FULLSTACKS operates as an integrated group with three companies:
All units operate according to the same principles and with identical performance standards. The group is managed uniformly and acts as one company across national borders.
Clear Technological Focus Areas
FULLSTACKS focuses on technologies and platforms that are business-critical in daily operations. Key areas of expertise include:
FULLSTACKS Core Competencies
These focus areas are particularly applied where reliability, compliance, and traceability are crucial.
Projects with High Responsibility
FULLSTACKS implements projects for clients where technological decisions have immediate impacts on business models. These include, among others:
The impact of these projects is evident in clear results: systems become faster, more stable, and more secure – both in operation and in further development.
Strong Partnerships
A key component of our positioning is close manufacturer partnerships at the highest certification level. FULLSTACKS works with, among others:
These partnerships are based on technical depth, shared solution responsibility, and long-term collaboration.
Attitude as a Constant
FULLSTACKS stands for a clear entrepreneurial claim:
This attitude shapes projects, partnerships, and internal collaboration alike.
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