Percepio partners with BMW to boost software performance

Benjamin Müller Benjamin Müller International Editor for ADT, aIT, AP & All-Electr.

12 December 2025 - 12:00

1 min

As vehicles increasingly rely on real-time embedded software, ensuring consistent runtime reliability becomes essential.

BMW Group

Percepio and BMW are joining forces to improve real-time software performance in next-generation vehicles. The Swedish software developer provides key insights that support scalability, reliability, and faster development of Software-Defined Vehicles.

Percepio, a Västerås-based provider of observability solutions for embedded and edge systems, has announced a collaboration with the BMW Group. As part of this partnership, Percepio’s flagship tool Tracealyzer is being used within BMW’s IP-Basis Integration Platform for body and comfort systems in upcoming vehicle generations.

“Modern automotive systems are among the most complex and demanding embedded environments, and BMW Group’s use of Tracealyzer highlights the value of continuous observability in mission-critical applications,” says Andreas Lifvendahl, CEO of Percepio. Tracealyzer has delivered valuable insights into software runtime behavior, helping BMW engineers monitor and optimize execution during development and testing as the company accelerates its transition toward SDVs.

Tracealyzer provides multiple synchronized views of runtime behavior – helping engineers connect the dots between CPU load, task timing, and system events.

Strengthening runtime reliability through trace-based insights

The tool’s scalability, modularity, and ability to integrate custom KPI monitors were key factors in enabling seamless integration with BMW’s existing data infrastructure. As vehicles increasingly rely on real-time embedded software, ensuring consistent runtime reliability becomes essential. Tracealyzer addresses this challenge by providing visual trace diagnostics that shorten development cycles and enhance overall software quality.

Percepio invites OEMs and Tier-1 suppliers to explore how observability can transform development workflows and support the shift to SDV-based architectures. The company is expanding its portfolio of observability solutions to meet rising demand and continues to champion Observability Driven Development (ODD) across the automotive industry.

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