BitStone Appoints Urs Prantl to Its Board of Directors
The software company BitStone has appointed Urs Prantl as an external member of the board of directors of BitStone (Switzerland) AG. In addition to his duties on the board, he will help guide the company’s strategic positioning. The Swiss subsidiary was founded in mid-2025.
According to the press release, BitStone, headquartered in Cluj-Napoca (Romania), has been providing Swiss customers from various industries with customized software development services for over 16 years. In mid-2025, the two founders, Grigore Vlad and Albert Zemba, established the Swiss subsidiary BitStone (Switzerland) AG together with Andreas Götz. As a next step, Urs Prantl—a software industry expert, entrepreneur, and board member—has now been appointed to their board of directors.
Strategic Growth of Swiss Customers
As a member of the Board of Directors, Urs Prantl provides strategic support to Andreas Götz, CEO and co-owner of BitStone (Switzerland) AG. In addition to his regular duties on the Board, he focuses specifically on the company’s strategic positioning.
Urs Prantl appreciates the trust placed in him by BitStone’s owners: «The highly competitive Swiss market for custom software is undergoing a fundamental transformation—and not just because of AI. Solid technical expertise and in-depth knowledge of tools alone are no longer nearly enough for economic success. Today, customers expect software companies to gain a deep understanding of their business and deliver effective solutions—not just software. This is an insight I’ve been sharing in my consulting work for years. With BitStone, we intend to consistently pursue this approach in Switzerland and thereby build a sustainable competitive advantage.».
Andreas Götz is pleased with the local support: «In my first year as CEO and co-owner of BitStone Switzerland, I’ve already been able to bring in several new clients from my network. With the support of Urs Prantl, I am confident that in the coming years we will develop BitStone into a highly relevant digital product and AI engineering partner for established Swiss companies, thereby significantly expanding our client base and enhancing the quality of our services.»
About BitStone
BitStone is a technology company specializing in custom software development and digital solutions. Since 2006, it has been supporting Swiss companies in particular with the design, development, and enhancement of business-critical software. Its services include custom software development, web and cloud solutions, AI applications, quality assurance, DevOps, and flexible development and nearshore teams. BitStone combines Swiss ownership and quality standards with technical implementation by experienced development teams in Romania. To date, the company has completed more than 50 projects for Swiss clients. Today, the company employs approximately 100 software specialists and serves companies in industries such as e-commerce, fintech, healthtech, education, and IoT.
More information: www.bitstone.com
