Custom platforms
Internal tools, client portals and specialised applications built around the way your organisation works.
Explore capabilityFounder-led software studio · Graz, Austria
Software built around the way you work.
Custom web, mobile and data systems for organisations that have outgrown off-the-shelf tools.
From the first architecture decision to deployment and handover.
Expense HunterOne of the products we build and operate.
↗ 19+ yearsSoftware engineering experience
MSc Software EngineeringGraz University of Technology
Founder-led deliveryDirect access to your engineer
Built for ownershipYour code, data and documentation
01 / What we build
Complex work.
Thoughtfully built systems.
Data & AI systems
Connect your data, reduce repetitive work and bring practical AI features into everyday processes.
Explore capabilityEducation technology
Software for schools, training providers and education projects, informed by direct classroom experience.
Explore capability02 / Selected work · Education
From real-world learning to recognised achievement.
A custom certification platform for EESI’s Entrepreneurship Expert programme. One connected workflow for student activities, teacher approvals and downloadable certificates.
Explore the case study Entrepreneurship
ExpertEducation
workflow
ExpertEducation
workflow
- 01Record an activityWorkshops, projects & competitions
- 02Validate the achievementTeacher review & approval
- 03Track progressParticipation points & requirements
- 04Issue the certificateDownloadable PDF recognition
03 / How we work
Built to be understood.
Designed to last.
Good software should still make sense years after launch. That starts with the decisions made today.
Direct founder involvement
You work directly with the engineer responsible for your system, from the first conversation to delivery.
Built for handover
Source code, documentation and deployment knowledge stay with you. Ownership is part of the deliverable.
Technology with a long life
Established tools, clear architecture and decisions that the next engineer can understand.
Clear, practical communication
Know what is being built, why a decision matters and what happens next.
Web & mobile applicationsBackend systems & APIsPractical AI integrationData platformsOffline-first systemsArchitecture & deployment
04 / Products we operate
We run our own software, too.
Building is only the beginning. Operating our own products keeps every decision grounded in production reality.
Expense Hunter
Personal finance · iOS & webTrack income and spending, manage shared finances and keep accounts in different currencies. Enter transactions by hand or use AI-assisted importing.
Inside the product
Focused Capitalist
Personal finance · Net-worth trackingAssets, debts and investments in one place. Monthly snapshots show how net worth changes over time.
Inside the product
Kaika
Family photo journal · iOSOne photo a week, a story that grows over time. A childhood photo journal that turns weekly moments into a film to watch back.
Inside the product05 / EU & research partnerships
The technical partner behind the proposal.
Turn an education or research idea into a working platform. We help consortia shape realistic technical work packages and deliver software that institutions can continue to operate.
Explore partnership opportunities
06 / A studio with a person behind it
Meet your engineer.
Recherche Ventures is led by Marc Fenz, a software engineer and educator based in Graz, Austria.
With 19+ years of engineering experience and an MSc in Software Engineering, Marc brings architecture, implementation and clear communication together. You work directly with the person responsible for your system.
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