Winkler Livecom

Name

Winkler Livecom

Legal name

Winkler Livecom AG

Website

https://winkler.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Event Technology Services

NAICS

Other Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532490), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185), Postproduction Services and Other Motion Picture and Video Industries (51219), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350), Services-Advertising (7310)

akta.pro primary industry

Temporary Structures (Truss Roofs, Tents, Barricades) (MPAGAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Design & Rental (MPAGAKAB), Corporate Meetings & Conferences (Internal/External Business Events) (MPAGAHAA), Live Event Marketing, Sponsorship & Brand Partnerships (MPAIAFAI), Live Streaming & Webcasting Platforms (BPAMAJAB), Enterprise & Professional Live Streaming Platforms (Webinars/Events) (MPACACAI)

Keywords

• Event technology services
• Live event production
• Professional audio video
• Exhibition technology services
• Event streaming services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wohlen

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Technology Services: Rental and operation of event technology equipment including audio, video, lighting, and rigging for live events, festivals, corporate events, and exhibitions. Services include setup, operation, and breakdown.
2. Digital Studio & Streaming: Streaming studio rental and production services, including Studio Schlieren with plug-and-play concepts for digital and hybrid event formats.
3. Venue Services: Technical infrastructure and operations for event venues, including permanent installations and venue partnerships.
4. Fixed Installations: Permanent technology installations for showrooms, corporate branches, conference rooms, and public venues including digital signage, conference technology, and multimedia systems.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Winkler Livecom is a Swiss event technology and live communication company that rents, installs, and operates professional audio, video, lighting, and rigging equipment for corporate events, festivals, trade shows, and cultural events. The company also provides digital and studio services (streaming, virtual showrooms, AR/VR), permanent AV installations for showrooms and venues, and operates rental event spaces such as Studio Schlieren and Trakt Nord. It delivers end-to-end event production from creative concept through technical execution and breakdown.

Product overview

Winkler Livecom is a Swiss live communication and event technology company offering a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main divisions: Digital & Studio (streaming, digital showrooms, virtual/augmented reality, interactive tools), Events & Exhibitions (event technology from concept to execution), and Installations & Venue Service (permanent installations for showrooms and venues). The company operates rental studios including Studio Schlieren (3500m² multifunctional venue with LED wall and streaming capabilities) and Trakt Nord (90m² hybrid event space). Core technology offerings include Digital Signage (Samsung Magic Info), Interactive Tools (PopupExperience), Virtual Showrooms (DIVE), 3D Holograms, AR/VR experiences, Trihow neuroscience-based hybrid solutions, and WLAN installations. The company also provides sustainability services certified to ISO 20121 and equipment rental including lift rentals. As of March 2026, Winkler Livecom became part of IDS Group while maintaining its three subsidiaries: Winkler Livecom AG (events lead), Winkler Systems AG (AV installations), and Mesol AG (hospitality media technology).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital & Studio Services
• Events & Exhibitions Services
• Installations & Venue Service
• Studio Schlieren
• Trakt Nord Event Location
• Digital Showroom (DIVE)
• WLAN Installations
• Trihow Hybrid Presentation Methodology
• Sustainability Services (ISO 20121)
• Lift Rental Services
• Streaming Services
• Digital Signage Solutions
• Interactive Tools and Touchscreen Applications
• Augmented Reality (AR) Services
• Virtual Reality (VR) Services
• 3D Hologram Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000 visitors served at single event (ESAF Glarnerland 2025)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• IDS Group (Inno Digital Services AG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 March 2026IDS Group acquired Winkler Livecom AG along with subsidiaries Winkler Systems AG and Mesol AG. Winkler Livecom takes the lead role in IDS Events business segment. This forms the largest ProAV network in Switzerland alongside existing brands auviso and Kilchenmann.
• Trihow (Beat Knüsel, Dr. Patrick Link)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrihow is a neuroscience-based hybrid presentation methodology developed with academic partners from Hochschule Luzern. Winkler Livecom uses this methodology to deliver hybrid experiences combining analog and digital elements.
• Atracsys Interactive SAcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for DIVE virtual showroom platform - enables immersive 3D experiences for product presentations with collaboration and lead generation features.
• GoBackstageminorGTM or Marketing PartnerWinkler supports GoBackstage, a platform for continuing education in the event/theater industry in Switzerland, promoting workforce development.
• Expomobilia GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerExpomobilia commissioned Winkler for UNO TIC temporary conference center project, providing network and conference technology for the temporary UN facility during Palais des Nations renovation.
• TopEvents.RentminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinkler shares infrastructure and meeting space with TopEvents.Rent at Bern location, enabling collaborative operations.
• ALMA Medien AGcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWinkler is technical partner for HR Festival, the largest Swiss HR event, providing rigging, audio, video, and lighting across 15,000+ m².

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Neumann&Müller (N&M): German event-technology and AV-services provider with comparable audio, video, lighting and rigging offerings across DACH; overlaps with Winkler on enterprise events and corporate communications but operates at broader European scale.
• Production Resource Group (PRG): Global leader in event production and entertainment technology with extensive equipment inventory; competes with Winkler Livecom for large enterprise and entertainment-event work but at significantly larger international scale.
• MCH Group: Former parent of Winkler Livecom (2005–2019) and operator of major Swiss exhibition venues (e.g., Messe Basel); adjacent in exhibition services and venue operations rather than core event technology.
• GL Events: French-listed global provider of event solutions including temporary structures, AV/lighting and venue services; comparable service portfolio but operates at significantly larger international scale than Winkler Livecom.

Direct peers

• auviso: Swiss ProAV and event-technology provider that is now a sister brand of Winkler Livecom inside IDS Group; directly competes in audio, video, lighting and event production for Swiss enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Kilchenmann: Swiss event-technology and media-production firm, also consolidated under IDS Group alongside Winkler Livecom; overlapping portfolio in live events, corporate events and AV installations across Switzerland.
• Habegger AG: Swiss event and exhibition services company with comparable offerings in event technology, rigging and trade-fair construction for corporate and public events in Switzerland.
• Nüssli Group: Swiss-headquartered provider of temporary structures, staging and event infrastructure for major sporting, cultural and public events; comparable in audience scale (e.g., ESAF, Watches and Wonders) and project complexity.
• Habegger (Regensdorf): Independent Swiss event-services specialist providing event technology, stage construction and live-event production for corporate, public and cultural clients — directly comparable service mix to Winkler Livecom.
• ShowTech Event AG: Swiss provider of event technology, lighting, rigging and stage construction for concerts, corporate events and exhibitions; competes for similar enterprise and public-sector contracts in the Swiss market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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