Stadt.Land.Netz

What Stadt.Land.Netz does

Stadt.Land.Netz GmbH is a Dresden-based software vendor providing integrated SaaS solutions for the planning, administration and billing of student transportation and special-needs transport in Germany. The company was founded by Lars Lehmann (Product & Development) and Marcus A. Dawidjan (Sales & Marketing) and targets municipal administrations, school authorities and public or private transport operators. Named customers include Stadt Dortmund, Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau, Landkreis Freudenstadt, ZVMS Chemnitz, Movana Fahrdienste and sei mobil (a NETINERA subsidiary).

The product suite comprises four integrated modules: VIA (the core back-office platform for route planning, application processing, eligibility decisions, ticket issuance and billing), myVIA (a parent-facing portal for applications and communication, first deployed in Duisburg in August 2021), NovaHub (an operational management layer for transport companies) and heyNova (a driver-facing mobile application). Collectively the modules process more than 357,000 students, 220,000 applications, 755,557 tickets, 1,400 schools, 63.3 million kilometres of service and €286 million in transport turnover. The platform is purpose-built for German public-administration compliance around school-transport subsidies and entitlement rules, and is co-financed by the European Union and the Free State of Saxony.

Stadt.Land.Netz operates a subscription-based, all-inclusive SaaS model with quote-based pricing, selling into Germany's fragmented public-sector market of roughly 11,000 municipalities and 294 counties/districts. The company received seed funding from TGFS (Technologiegründerfonds Sachsen) in March 2018 and, as of the latest reporting, employs between 11 and 50 staff with eight or more open positions across product, engineering and B2B SaaS sales, indicating ongoing commercial and product scaling.

Name

Stadt.Land.Netz

Legal name

SLN GmbH

Website

https://stadtlandnetz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stadt.Land.Netz is a Dresden-based SaaS provider delivering integrated software for German student and special-needs transport, serving municipalities, school authorities and transport operators with route planning, application processing and billing tools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Transportation SaaS

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMANAF

Fleet, Asset Tracking & Telematics Location Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Maps, Location & Navigation Platforms

SECONDARYBPAMAIAD

Ground Transportation Booking Platforms (Rail/Bus/Ferry)

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Travel, Mobility & Booking Platforms

SECONDARYTLAJAHAF

V2X Message & Data Exchange Platforms (SPaT/MAP, TIM, CAM/DENM Brokers)

Transportation & Logistics/Transportation Infrastructure & Operations (Roads, Rail Networks, Traffic Management)/Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) & Connected Infrastructure (V2X)

Keywords

• Student transportation software
• Special needs transport
• Route optimization SaaS
• Public sector mobility
• Transport billing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription (All-Inclusive Package): The company offers solutions as a 'Rund-um-Sorglos' (all-inclusive) package, with flexible payment intervals and contract terms. The subscription includes hosting, support, and regular upgrades of new features. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quote-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Stadt.Land.Netz develops and distributes cloud-based SaaS solutions that digitize the planning, administration, and billing of student transportation (Schülerbeförderung) and special-needs transport in Germany. Its product suite — VIA (planning/administration platform), myVIA (parent/student online application portal), NovaHub (tour planning and billing for transport operators), and heyNova (driver mobile app) — is sold as an all-inclusive subscription to German public administrations and private transport companies. The platform handles route optimization, eligibility verification, ticketing, document management, invoicing, and driver tracking across the full lifecycle.

Product overview

Stadt.Land.Netz offers a platform-plus-modules portfolio of four products for student and special needs transportation management. VIA serves as the comprehensive core platform for planning and administration of student transportation, while NovaHub addresses transportation companies with tour planning, staff scheduling, and billing. myVIA provides the digital application portal for parents and students to submit requests, and heyNova is a mobile companion app for drivers featuring real-time tracking and time recording. The products are designed to work seamlessly together, with VIA and myVIA forming an integrated solution for public administration clients, and NovaHub and heyNova serving transportation companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VIA: Complete solution for flexible and cost-efficient planning and management of student transportation, including dedicated student transport, public transport, and travel cost reimbursement.
• myVIA
• NovaHub
• heyNova

Products and services

• VIA Complete SaaS solution for flexible and cost-efficient planning and administration of student transportation, covering exempted student transport, public transit fare reimbursement, and travel cost refunds for German cities, counties, and school authorities.
• myVIA Digital application portal for student transportation services, enabling parents and students to submit applications online with automated eligibility checking and status tracking; designed to be used alongside VIA by German public administrations.
• NovaHub All-in-one SaaS platform for transport companies covering tour planning, personnel deployment planning, billing and controlling, with route optimization for up to 1,000 persons in 1-2 minutes under complex constraints such as wheelchair access and no-mix criteria.
• heyNova Mobile application for iOS and Android providing drivers and transportation staff with tour and passenger information, vehicle location tracking, time tracking, and real-time check-in and absence reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 357,000+ students managed on VIA platform
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NETINERA subsidiary 'sei mobil'coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025sei mobil, a subsidiary of the NETINERA group (a major German transport company), uses NovaHub for planning and managing transport services. This partnership demonstrates Stadt.Land.Netz's ability to serve large transport operators and was announced via press release.
• Elevents (Elisa Mühlmann)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStadt.Land.Netz engaged Elisa Mühlmann from Elevents to facilitate the process of developing the company's new brand claim 'Wegweisend digital.' This was a strategic brand development partnership.
• Deutsche Telekom (Open Telekom Cloud)coreOthersStandard cloud hosting for Stadt.Land.Netz solutions using Deutsche Telekom's certified data centers located in Germany. This is the company's primary infrastructure provider.
• Zoom Video CommunicationsminorOthersZoom is used for video telephony and customer meetings. The servers used are located in the EU, though data transfer to the USA cannot be excluded.
• Cloudflare, Inc.minorOthersCloudflare is used for protection against spam and bots on the website. Servers are located in the USA.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves6 records

Broad incumbents

• MENTZ Datenverarbeitung GmbH: Established German software provider for public transport planning, scheduling, ticketing, and mobility platforms. Comparable to Stadt.Land.Netz in serving German public-sector transportation buyers with software, but at much broader scope (full ÖPNV) and larger scale.
• IVU Traffic Technologies AG: Berlin-based provider of IT systems for public transport (resource planning, fleet management, ticketing). Comparable as a German vendor of transit software to public authorities, though focused on broader ÖPNV operations rather than student transportation specifically.
• ioki (Deutsche Bahn): Deutsche Bahn subsidiary providing on-demand and demand-responsive mobility platforms for German public-sector buyers. Comparable to Stadt.Land.Netz in targeting German municipalities and transport operators with mobility SaaS, though backed by a much larger parent organization.
• Trapeze Group (Modaxo): Global provider of public transit software (planning, scheduling, CAD/AVL, fixed-route and paratransit). Comparable to Stadt.Land.Netz in providing transport operator software for specialized segments, though at enterprise scale and broader scope.
• Cubic Transportation Systems: Major global provider of fare collection, traffic management, and transit operations software for public agencies. Comparable as a broad incumbent in transit technology serving public-sector buyers, though at much larger scale and global footprint.
• PTA-Planung Transport Verkehr AG: German provider of software and consulting for transport planning, traffic management, and mobility modeling. Comparable as a German-headquartered transit software vendor, though focused on modeling/planning at strategic rather than operational scheduling layer.

Direct peers

• Padam Mobility: European SaaS platform for demand-responsive transport (DRT) and on-demand mobility, serving transport operators and public authorities. Comparable to NovaHub/heyNova in providing planning, booking, and dispatch for specialized transport services.
• Optibus: AI-powered platform for public transit planning, scheduling, and operations optimization. Comparable to NovaHub in providing algorithmic route planning and crew scheduling for transport operators, though at larger transit-agency scale rather than student/special transport niche.
• Spare Technology: Platform for on-demand and paratransit transit, serving agencies and operators with booking, scheduling, and operations tools. Comparable to Stadt.Land.Netz in addressing specialized transport (paratransit/microtransit) with multi-stakeholder SaaS.

Emerging players

• Via Transportation: Provider of on-demand transit software for public agencies and operators, including paratransit and student transport pilots. Overlaps with Stadt.Land.Netz in serving demand-responsive and special-needs transport, though primarily focused on real-time ride-matching.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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