What Projekt29 does

Projekt 29 GmbH & Co. KG, operating as Projekt29, is a German full-service consulting and software firm headquartered in Regensburg and founded in 1996. The company provides external data protection officer services, external information security officer services, and corporate compliance advisory covering GDPR (DSGVO), NIS2, the Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz whistleblower directive, supply chain due diligence, and certifications such as ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz, TISAX, and KRITIS. It serves B2B customers across all industries and company sizes, from SMB to large enterprise, and claims more than 4,500 customers across Europe under the umbrella of the P29 Group, a five-company conglomerate that also includes Ratisbona Compliance GmbH (legal compliance), ITAGO Systems GmbH (managed IT/cloud), pen.sec AG (penetration testing), and STEINHOFER SystemConsult GmbH (occupational safety).

The firm operates a hybrid consulting-plus-software business model. Core proprietary products are PRIVACYSOFT, a data protection management multitool with automated updates, reporting, and data export; P29-CAMPUS, an e-learning platform for data protection, information security, and compliance training with multilingual support and CSV-based user management; and affiliated modules RC_Whistle (digital whistleblower system with attorney evaluation) and RC_NIS2 (midmarket NIS2 compliance solution with remote implementation and continuous monitoring). Revenue is generated through professional services retainers and project work, plus subscription/credit-based software licensing. Distribution is sales-led and supplemented by the P29 Partnerprogramm reseller channel, industry association memberships (BvD, GDD, BITMi, bevh), and trade fair presence (notably it-sa 2025 in Nuremberg).

The company is a private German GmbH & Co. KG, owned and led by founder and Managing Director Christian Volkmer, with an academic advisory board. It holds ISO 9001 (surveillance audit confirmed February 2026) and ISO 27001 certification, and has completed a Gemeinwohl-Ökonomie community welfare economy balance sheet. Revenue and funding are not publicly disclosed, and no venture or growth capital rounds are referenced in available material.

Name

Projekt29

Legal name

Projekt 29 GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://projekt29.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Projekt29 is a Regensburg-based German full-service provider of data protection, information security, and compliance consulting plus proprietary software (PRIVACYSOFT, P29-CAMPUS), serving more than 4,500 B2B customers across Europe through the P29 Group of five specialized companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection & Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Security Systems Services (56162)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Systems Administration & Infrastructure (Windows/Linux) (EDAOAIAE)

Keywords

• Data protection consulting
• Information security services
• GDPR compliance advisory
• Whistleblower compliance solutions
• NIS2 compliance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consulting Services: Professional consulting services including external data protection officer (DSB), external information security officer (ISB), compliance advisory, and certification support (ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz, TISAX, KRITIS).
2. Software Licensing: PRIVACYSOFT data protection management software offered as licensed solution with regular updates and reporting capabilities.
3. E-Learning Platform: P29-CAMPUS training platform for data protection, information security and compliance awareness, offered with credit-based or subscription model.
4. Whistleblower Protection: RC_Whistle digital whistleblower system with attorney expertise for compliance with Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Projekt29 is a full-service B2B provider of data protection, information security, and corporate compliance consulting services complemented by proprietary software. Its core offerings include external data protection officer (DSB) representation, external information security officer (ISB) representation, and compliance advisory covering DSGVO, NIS2, Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz, and supply chain due diligence. Software offerings include PRIVACYSOFT (data protection management multitool), P29-CAMPUS (compliance e-learning platform), RC_Whistle (digital whistleblowing system), and RC_NIS2 (NIS2 compliance solution for midmarket). Certification support covers ISO 27001, BSI-Grundschutz, TISAX, and KRITIS.

Product overview

Projekt29 is a full-service provider offering a portfolio of proprietary software products and consulting services for data protection, information security, and corporate compliance. The core software portfolio includes PRIVACYSOFT (data protection management software) and P29-CAMPUS (e-learning platform for compliance training), complemented by integrated modules RC_Whistle (whistleblowing system) and RC_NIS2 (NIS2 compliance solution) from affiliated company Ratisbona Compliance. The company also provides consulting services including external data protection officers, information security officers, and compliance consulting. The offering serves mid-sized to large enterprises across all industries seeking DSGVO compliance, ISO certifications, and comprehensive information security management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PRIVACYSOFT PRIVACYSOFT is a multitool software that enables data protection officers to plan, organize, manage, and control all data protection management tasks in an organization. It provides automatic regulatory updates, reporting functions, data export, and a modern structured user interface, and is offered via subscription/licensing to organizations seeking DSGVO compliance.
• P29-CAMPUS P29-CAMPUS is an e-learning and training platform for data protection, information security, and compliance awareness. It supports customizable training content, automatic reminder functions, multilingual support, and CSV-based user management, sold as a credit-based or subscription offering for organizations training employees on compliance topics.
• RC_Whistle RC_Whistle is a digital whistleblower system provided by Ratisbona Compliance that offers anonymous reporting channels, attorney evaluation of incoming reports, and confidential handling of disclosures to help organizations comply with the German Hinweisgeberschutzgesetz (HinSchG) and EU Whistleblower Directive.
• RC_NIS2 RC_NIS2 is a NIS2 compliance solution tailored for midmarket companies, delivered fully remotely to conserve internal resources. It bundles implementation, training, and continuous monitoring to keep companies NIS2-compliant.
• KI-Führerschein (AI Driving License) KI-Führerschein is a structured AI competency training course on the P29-CAMPUS platform designed to help companies evidence that employees working with AI systems meet the EU AI Act competency requirements.
• External Data Protection Officer Services Provision of external Datenschutzbeauftragte (data protection officers) to support organizations in DSGVO-compliant handling of sensitive data, including management of processing activities, breach response, and ongoing compliance advisory.
• External Information Security Officer Services Provision of external Informationssicherheitsbeauftragte (information security officers) supporting ISMS setup, ISO 27001 audit preparation, TISAX certification, and BSI-Grundschutz implementation.
• Compliance Consulting Advisory services covering whistleblower protection (Hinweisgeberschutz), IT compliance, supply chain due diligence obligations (Lieferkettensorgfaltspflichten), and broader corporate compliance for companies and public authorities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving over 4500 customers across Europe
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• pen.sec AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of P29 Group. Specializes in vulnerability analysis and penetration testing to identify security gaps before they become problems. Offers pentesting, incident management, and cybersecurity training.
• Ratisbona Compliance GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of P29 Group. Legal professionals and lawyers support clients in fulfilling legal business obligations. Offers whistleblower protection, NIS2, compliance management systems, AI compliance, digital accessibility.
• ITAGO Systems GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of P29 Group. Implements secure and modern IT infrastructures with professional and individual solutions. Offers IT infrastructure, secure cloud solutions, and managed IT services.
• STEINHOFER SystemConsult GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of P29 Group. Supports midmarket in fire protection and occupational safety through strategic consulting, training, and software solutions.
• BvD (Berufsverband der Datenschutzbeauftragten Deutschlands)minorOthersMember of the professional association of data protection officers in Germany, committed to association criteria.
• GDD (Gesellschaft für Datenschutz und Datensicherheit)minorOthersMember of the Society for Data Protection and Data Security.
• BITMi (Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand)minorOthersMember of the Federal Association for IT Small and Medium Enterprises.
• bevh (Bundesverband E-Commerce und Versandhandel)minorOthersPreferred Business Partner in the Federal Association for E-Commerce and Mail Order.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• TrustArc: US-headquartered privacy management platform serving global enterprises with GDPR, CCPA, and consent tooling — competing platform in the same buyer budget.
• DEKRA: German-based certification and testing giant offering ISO, cybersecurity, and compliance audits — broad incumbent in the certification support space Projekt29 operates in.
• OneTrust: Global leader in privacy, security, and governance software with a large enterprise footprint — represents the platform competitive threat to PRIVACYSOFT.
• TÜV SÜD: Global testing, inspection, and certification body offering ISO 27001, TISAX, and related certifications — overlaps with Projekt29's certification support and information security services.

Direct peers

• DataGuard: Munich-based SaaS + consulting platform for GDPR, ISO 27001, and compliance management — directly comparable mid-market DACH competitor with a hybrid software-and-services model similar to Projekt29.
• EQS Group (now Daura): German compliance SaaS provider offering whistleblower systems, governance, and investor relations compliance — overlaps with RC_Whistle and the broader compliance software positioning.

Regional players

• intersoft consulting: Hamburg-based data protection and IT security consulting firm serving German enterprise customers — direct German-language consulting peer in the external DPO space.

Emerging players

• Collibra: Belgian-founded data intelligence and governance platform — adjacent emerging player in the broader data governance/compliance category where Projekt29 also operates.
• BigID: US-headquartered data intelligence platform for privacy, security, and governance — emerging competitor with overlap in data mapping and protection management workflows.

Others

• Microsoft Priva: Microsoft's privacy management solution bundled into the M365 ecosystem — ecosystem-level threat representing the bundling risk against standalone privacy tools like PRIVACYSOFT.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/projekt_29
• Xx.com/Projekt29GmbH

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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