CEO & Founder · Augsburg, Germany

Building AI
for Europe.

I'm Tom Schwiha, entrepreneur, builder, and founder of Schwiha GmbH. I created Schwiha.ai to give European teams world-class AI without compromising on data sovereignty.

Tom Schwiha
Tom Schwiha
CEO & Founder
200+
Teams served
€2M
Seed raised
100%
EU hosted
4+
Years building
About

Entrepreneur. Builder.
European by conviction.

I founded Schwiha GmbH in Augsburg, Germany with a clear belief: European companies deserve the best AI tools in the world, without having to send their data to the United States.

My flagship product, Schwiha.ai, is an AI workspace platform used by over 200 teams across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. It gives teams access to GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, and other frontier models in a single interface, fully hosted on EU infrastructure, GDPR-compliant by default.

"Privacy and performance are not a trade-off." That's the thesis behind everything I build.

Before building Schwiha.ai, I spent years working with enterprises across the DACH region on software and digital transformation. I understand both the technical depth and the organizational reality of bringing AI into a company.

I'm based in Augsburg, Bavaria, and deeply committed to building technology that reflects European values of privacy, transparency, and trust.

🇩🇪  Made in Germany
Schwiha GmbH is registered in Augsburg (HRB 34094). All products are built and operated from Germany, under German and EU law.
🔒  Privacy-first builder
Every product I build defaults to EU hosting, minimal data collection, and zero training on customer data. GDPR is a feature, not a constraint.
🤝  Operator, not just founder
I run both the company and the product day-to-day. I talk to customers weekly, review code, and make product decisions, not just strategic ones.
📈  Long-term thinker
I raised €2M to build deliberately, not to grow at all costs, but to build infrastructure that European teams can rely on for years.
Experience

What I've built
and where I've worked.

CEO & Founder
Schwiha.ai · Schwiha GmbH
2021, Present

Founded and lead Schwiha GmbH, building Schwiha.ai, the AI workspace for European teams. Raised €2M seed round, grew to 200+ enterprise customers across DACH and Benelux. Responsible for product vision, engineering direction, go-to-market, and investor relations.

AI / LLMsProductFundraisingGDPREnterprise SalesTypeScript
Software Consultant & Architect
Enterprise Software · DACH Region
2018, 2021

Led digital transformation projects for mid-size and enterprise clients across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Designed and delivered custom software platforms, ERP integrations, and data infrastructure for clients in manufacturing, logistics, and financial services.

Enterprise SoftwareDigital TransformationArchitectureDACH
Early Career, Software & Product
Various roles · Germany
2015, 2018

Began career in software development and product management, working across startups and established companies in the German tech ecosystem. Developed deep expertise in backend systems, product thinking, and customer-facing software.

Software DevelopmentProduct ManagementBackend Systems
Companies

What I'm building now.

Expertise

What I know best.

AI & LLM Products
Building production-grade AI with GPT-4o, Claude, Gemini, and open-source models. RAG pipelines, vector databases, fine-tuning, and agentic systems.
GDPR & EU Compliance
Designing software architectures that are GDPR-compliant by default. DPAs, data minimization, EU-only hosting, audit trails, and right-to-erasure pipelines.
Enterprise Software
Designing and delivering complex software for enterprise customers. API design, integrations, multi-tenant SaaS, and high-reliability infrastructure.
Product Strategy
Zero-to-one product development through scale. Roadmap prioritization, user research, pricing strategy, and go-to-market for B2B SaaS.
Fundraising
Raised €2M from European angels and early-stage VCs. Pitch decks, term sheet negotiation, cap table management, and investor relations.
Team Building
Hiring and leading engineering, product, and customer success teams. Building culture that attracts senior talent without big-company bureaucracy.
Contact

Let's talk.

Whether you want to discuss AI for your company, explore a partnership, or just connect, I'm happy to hear from you.

Ready to connect?

Interested in AI for
your European team?

Let's talk about how Schwiha.ai can help your company work smarter, without giving up control of your data.

Visit Schwiha.ai Send an email