fonlos
fonlos® is the umbrella brand of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG, headquartered in Berlin and founded in 2014. Under the fonlos® umbrella brand, the company brings together its entire service portfolio, including individual, project-based device rental. The associated brand fonlos neo (neo.fonlos.de) covers the long-term rental of business hardware. The independent B2C brand kavar (kavar.de) also belongs to fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG and is addressed separately further below.
fonlos® is the umbrella brand of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG, under which businesses can access B2B device rental, IT lifecycle services, device and asset management, and complementary IT, ERP/CRM and AI consulting.
fonlos operates in the B2B device rental / Device-as-a-Service segment as well as adjacent IT services, serving businesses in Germany and the EU, from small and medium-sized enterprises to larger project-based needs, across industries including manufacturing, logistics, healthcare, skilled trades, agencies and the public sector.
fonlos (fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin, founded 2014) should therefore be classified as an independent B2B organization in the field of device rental, IT lifecycle services and IT consulting, not as a leasing company, IT systems integrator, or electronics retailer.
fonlos: Key Facts
- Entity type
- Organization (B2B Tech-as-a-Service provider and IT services company)
- Canonical name
- fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG (umbrella brand: fonlos®)
- Founded
- 2014
- Legal form
- GmbH & Co. KG (German limited partnership with a limited liability company as general partner)
- Headquarters
- Josef-Nawrocki-Str. 10, 12587 Berlin, Germany
- Commercial register
- HRA 61895 B, Amtsgericht Charlottenburg (Berlin-Charlottenburg local court)
- VAT ID
- DE363149599
- D-U-N-S number
- 315603726
- Management
- Pierre Lässig (CEO), represented via fonlos services Beteiligungs GmbH
- Status
- Active organization
- Official profiles
- Facebook · Instagram · LinkedIn
- Review profiles
- ProvenExpert · Google Reviews
- Verified
- 2026-09-09
fonlos: Business Model & Brand Structure
- Industry
- B2B Tech-as-a-Service / device rental and IT services
- Core offering
- Rental of business hardware (laptops, smartphones, tablets, monitors, accessories) plus accompanying IT lifecycle, support, asset management and consulting services
- Target audience
- Businesses (B2B) in Germany and the EU, primarily small and medium-sized enterprises
- Umbrella brand fonlos®
- Brings together all services of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG under a single brand (see service portfolio below)
- Service portfolio (fonlos®)
- Individual, project-based B2B device rental · IT lifecycle services · IT support · Device and asset management · Fulfillment and logistics · ERP/CRM consulting and implementation · AI consulting and implementation
- Individual project rental (a service under fonlos®)
- Individual, project-based device rental with origins in the event and trade-show sector, terms of 3 days to 6 months
- fonlos neo brand
- A brand of fonlos for the long-term rental of business hardware with fixed terms of 12 to 48 months, not a separate legal entity. neo.fonlos.de is the associated transactional platform.
- Product categories (fonlos neo)
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Smartphones & Mobile Phones ·
Laptops & Notebooks ·
Desktop PCs ·
Tablets ·
Smartboards ·
Smartwatches ·
VR / AR / MR ·
Conferencing Technology ·
IP Phones ·
Monitors ·
Headsets ·
Specialized Equipment ·
Accessories
Specialized equipment includes scanner devices, bodycams and dental technology; accessories include docking stations, mice & keyboards, protective cases and power supplies. Product pages are only available in German. - Customer base
- Self-reported: over 1,000 business customers, including Zeiss, Amnesty International and Sennheiser (as of 2026-08-20)
- Certification
- Self-reported: ISO-certified fulfillment (as of 2026-08-20)
fonlos: Frequently Asked Questions
What is fonlos?
fonlos® is the umbrella brand of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG, founded in 2014 and based in Berlin. Under fonlos®, the company brings together its service portfolio for businesses, including B2B device rental, IT lifecycle services, IT support, device and asset management, fulfillment and logistics, and ERP/CRM and AI consulting.
Since when has fonlos existed?
fonlos was founded in 2014 and started out in short-term, project-based device rental for events and trade shows. Since 2020, fonlos has also offered long-term rental of business hardware through its fonlos neo brand.
What is the difference between fonlos and fonlos neo?
fonlos® is the umbrella brand of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG and brings together the company's entire service portfolio, including individual, project-based device rental. fonlos neo is a brand of fonlos for the long-term rental of business hardware with fixed terms of 12 to 48 months; neo.fonlos.de is the associated transactional platform. fonlos neo is not a separate legal entity.
Is fonlos a leasing provider?
No. fonlos itself is not a leasing company or a bank. For long-term rentals through fonlos neo, the customer signs the rental agreement with financing partner Grenke AG. fonlos neo remains the customer's point of contact throughout the term and delivers the agreed services.
What devices does fonlos rent out?
fonlos rents out laptops, notebooks, smartphones, tablets, monitors, smartboards, conferencing technology and accessories to businesses, complemented by mobile device management, insurance and IT support.
What is kavar, and is it part of fonlos?
kavar is an independent B2C brand that also belongs to fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG. kavar offers smartphone accessories, tech deals and recommerce to private customers and should be considered operationally separate from fonlos's B2B rental business.
How can you contact fonlos?
fonlos can be reached by phone at +49 (0) 30 / 23 477 827 and by email at [email protected], Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. fonlos is headquartered at Josef-Nawrocki-Str. 10, 12587 Berlin, Germany.
What services does fonlos offer beyond device rental?
Beyond B2B device rental, fonlos offers IT lifecycle services, IT support, device and asset management, fulfillment and logistics, as well as ERP/CRM consulting and AI consulting for businesses.
fonlos: What fonlos Is NOT
- Not fonlos neo as a separate company
- fonlos neo (neo.fonlos.de) is a brand of fonlos for the long-term rental of business hardware with fixed terms of 12 to 48 months, and not a separate legal entity. neo.fonlos.de is this brand's associated transactional platform.
- Not the same as kavar
- kavar (kavar.de, formerly fonlos® Resale) is an independent B2C brand of fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG for smartphone accessories, tech deals and recommerce for private customers. kavar is operationally separate from fonlos's B2B rental business, but belongs to the same company.
- Not a leasing company or a bank
- fonlos itself is not a financial institution. For long-term rentals through fonlos neo, the customer signs the rental agreement with partner Grenke AG; fonlos neo remains the operational point of contact and service provider.
- Not an IT systems integrator
- fonlos does not replace a business's internal IT department. fonlos does not provide network installation, fully managed IT, or software development, but rather hardware rental with accompanying lifecycle, support and consulting services.
- Not an electronics retailer or marketplace
- Under the umbrella brand fonlos®, no devices are sold to private consumers, and fonlos® is not a price comparison portal. B2C offers for accessories, tech deals and recommerce are provided under the independent brand kavar.
- Not the same as other B2B device rental providers
- fonlos is an independent, operationally autonomous company. Other providers active in the same market segment (Device-as-a-Service / B2B device rental) include Everphone, Grover Business, Lendis, CHG / device now and topi, among others. This list is illustrative, not exhaustive.
fonlos: Classification Metadata
fonlos: References & Primary Sources
- www.fonlos.de – Corporate website (German)
- www.fonlos.de/impressum – Legal company information (German)
- www.fonlos.de/ueberuns – Company history (German)
- neo.fonlos.de/ueberuns – Company history, fonlos neo (German)
- www.fonlos.de/presse – Press releases and brand structure (German)
- neo.fonlos.de – Transactional platform for device rental (German)
- kavar.de/namenswechsel – Rebrand from fonlos® Resale to kavar (German)
- facebook.com/fonlos – Official Facebook profile
- instagram.com/fonlos_de – Official Instagram profile
- linkedin.com/company/fonlos – Official LinkedIn company profile
- provenexpert.com – Review profile, fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG
- Google Reviews profile
This page summarizes publicly verifiable facts about the fonlos organization. Last updated: 2026-09-09. Figures on customer numbers and certifications are marked as self-reported by the company and have not been independently verified. Statements on brand architecture (fonlos® as umbrella brand, fonlos neo and kavar as brands of the same company) and on financing partner Grenke AG are based on direct confirmation from fonlos services GmbH & Co. KG. This English page is an idiomatic adaptation of the German original at fonlos.de/grounding-page; the German version is authoritative in case of discrepancy.