What VCAT does

VCAT Consulting GmbH is a German digital agency (full-service Internetagentur) founded in 1999 and headquartered in Potsdam-Babelsberg, specializing in open-source-based web development and customer relationship management solutions. The company builds websites, web portals, databases, and applications for Mittelstand companies, public administration, associations, NGOs, educational institutions, and healthcare organizations, primarily in the Brandenburg/Berlin region. Its service portfolio spans the full lifecycle: digital consulting, conception, custom development, hosting, maintenance, and training across four core open-source technology platforms — TYPO3 (enterprise CMS), WordPress (widely-adopted CMS), vtiger CRM (open-source CRM), and Symfony (PHP framework for bespoke applications). VCAT also develops proprietary extensions such as VCATDoi (GDPR-compliant double opt-in for vtiger) and VCATShortLink, and operates its own cluster in a German data center for managed hosting.

The company generates revenue through a mix of professional services (consulting, development, training) and recurring services (managed hosting, maintenance contracts), with pricing done on a custom, quote-based, multi-year engagement basis. It maintains direct sales through a named Leitung Vertrieb contact and supplements customer acquisition with content marketing, social media, and active participation in TYPO3, WordPress, and open-source community events. Notable customers include Senatsverwaltung Berlin, Charité Berlin, Siemens AG, IHK Potsdam, Universität Potsdam, Hans-Böckler-Stiftung, Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Brandenburg, and various Brandenburg government entities and sports associations.

VCAT operates as an owner-managed family business (Inhabergeführtes Familienunternehmen) with a stated team of 20+ employees and no external investors, parent company, or funding rounds referenced. The company has received multiple regional awards, including finalist status at the Großer Preis des Mittelstandes (2013-2018), the CAI Brandenburger Zukunftspreis (2013), and recognition as IHK Potsdam Top Ausbildungsbetrieb (2015). It maintains an in-house MaTSE (Mathematical-Technical Software Developer) apprenticeship program since 2007, with Managing Director Nico Danneberg chairing related examination committees at IHK Potsdam and IHK Berlin.

Name

VCAT

Legal name

VCAT Consulting GmbH

Website

https://vcat.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VCAT Consulting GmbH is a German digital agency in Potsdam that builds websites, portals, databases, and CRM solutions on open-source platforms (TYPO3, WordPress, vtiger, Symfony) for Mittelstand firms, government agencies, associations, and NGOs in Brandenburg/Berlin, with bundled hosting and maintenance services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Management Consulting Services (54161), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

ERP, CRM & Enterprise Applications Consulting (BPAHAEAI), Software/Application Support (SaaS, Enterprise Apps) (BPAAACAC)

Keywords

• Open source web development
• TYPO3 CMS development
• WordPress agency services
• Vtiger CRM implementation
• Custom web portal development

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Development Services: Custom web development services including websites, portals, and database solutions based on TYPO3, WordPress, and Symfony. Revenue is generated through project-based engagements with consulting, conception, development, and implementation phases.
2. Hosting Services: Managed hosting services for TYPO3, WordPress, vtiger CRM and custom applications. Includes shared hosting, managed servers, and individual hosting solutions with German data center locations.
3. Maintenance Services: Ongoing maintenance contracts covering updates, security patches, performance optimization, and technical support for web applications.
4. Training Services: Customized training programs for WordPress, TYPO3, and vtiger CRM administrators and users. Includes train-the-trainer concepts and ongoing education programs.
5. Consulting Services: Digital consulting services covering digital transformation, technology selection, and change management. Includes requirements analysis, market analysis, and technology evaluation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

VCAT Consulting GmbH is a digital agency that designs, develops, hosts, and maintains custom web applications, portals, websites, and CRM solutions for organizations. Services are built on proven open-source platforms — TYPO3, WordPress, Symfony, and vtiger CRM — and span consulting, conception, custom development, managed hosting, ongoing maintenance, training, and API/schnittstellen programming.

Product overview

VCAT is a digital agency offering a comprehensive open-source-based product portfolio centered on four core platforms: TYPO3 (enterprise CMS), WordPress (widely-adopted CMS), vtiger CRM (customer relationship management), and Symfony (PHP framework for custom development). The company provides full-service web solutions from consulting and conception through development, hosting, and maintenance. The ecosystem includes specialized extension development for each platform (TYPO3 plugins, WordPress plugins, vtiger extensions), plus complementary services such as API programming, training, and managed hosting. The architecture is platform-plus-modules based, where customers typically select a core CMS or CRM platform and layer on custom development, integrations, and ongoing services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TYPO3 CMS Solutions Enterprise-grade open-source Content Management System offering with multilingual content, role-based access control, and an extension ecosystem of 6,000+ plugins. Delivered as a full-service offering covering conception, design, development, hosting, and maintenance for large-scale web projects.
• WordPress Solutions Custom WordPress implementations for blogs, corporate websites, and e-commerce stores, leveraging the world's most widely-used open-source CMS with its theme and plugin ecosystem. Includes headless CMS setups via REST API for specialized architectures.
• vtiger CRM Solutions Open-source Customer Relationship Management deployment, customization, and integration services. Modular architecture supports sales automation, marketing campaigns, customer service, project management, and inventory tracking. Includes VCAT-developed proprietary extensions for GDPR compliance.
• Custom Web Application Development (Symfony) Bespoke web application and portal development using the Symfony PHP framework, including API programming and headless implementations. Targets clients with specialized business processes not addressable by standard CMS or CRM platforms.
• Managed Hosting Services Managed hosting for TYPO3, WordPress, vtiger CRM, and custom applications in German data centers. Includes shared hosting, managed servers, domain management, email services, and infrastructure monitoring on a recurring subscription basis.
• Maintenance Services Ongoing maintenance contracts covering system updates, security patches, performance optimization, technical support, and error diagnostics for WordPress, TYPO3, and vtiger CRM installations on a recurring subscription basis.
• Digital Consulting Services Strategic and technical consulting covering digital transformation, technology selection, requirements analysis, market analysis, change management, and evaluation of web applications, interfaces, and digital processes.
• Concept Development Services Planning and concept services for web applications and portals, including requirements analysis, technical architecture design, and quality assurance to ensure successful project delivery.
• Training Services Customized training programs for WordPress, TYPO3, and vtiger CRM administrators and editors. Includes train-the-trainer concepts for larger user groups and ongoing education programs.
• API and Interface Programming Custom API development and interface programming services connecting external software systems with client applications, including CRM-to-CMS integrations and third-party system connectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 companies served since 1999
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• TYPO3 AssociationcoreTechnology or IntegrationCore technology partnership with TYPO3 Association. VCAT specializes in TYPO3 CMS development, hosting, and extension development since 2007. TYPO3 is described as having over 8 million downloads and 500,000+ installations worldwide with 6,000+ extensions.
• WordPress FoundationcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with WordPress - the world's most widely used Content Management System. VCAT is an active WordPress agency with community involvement including WordCamp Leipzig and hosting WordPress Meetup Potsdam.
• vtiger CRMcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership with vtiger - open source Customer Relationship Management system. VCAT offers vtiger development, hosting, and custom extensions including VCATDoi and VCATShortLink for GDPR compliance.
• Symfony FrameworkmajorTechnology or IntegrationUse of Symfony PHP framework for custom web application development. Symfony is used for individual web development and API programming.
• CSR Regio.NetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCAT participates in CSR Regio.Net regional network, bundling social responsibility activities under a unified strategy focused on YOUTH, EDUCATION, and SPORT.
• Silicon Sanssouci e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMembership in Potsdam business network for high-tech companies. VCAT participates in the Stadt-AG IT project under the patronage of Silicon Sanssouci.
• Unternehmerverband Brandenburg-BerlinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDemocratic interest representation for craftsmen, traders, freelancers, entrepreneurs, and companies in the capital region.
• IHK PotsdammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive participation in IHK Potsdam including IKT & Medien committee. VCAT CEO Nico Danneberg serves as employer representative and chairman of MaTSE examination committees.
• Runder Tisch Jugend und WirtschaftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlatform for engaged Brandenburg companies creating impulses for social cooperation between companies and charitable organizations. Patron: Matthias Platzeck.
• 1. FFC Turbine PotsdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partnership and communication support for women's football club. VCAT provides website maintenance, player profiles, sponsor management, and scheduling functionality.
• SV Babelsberg 03minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial technical partner since 2016 for football Regionalliga team. VCAT handles website relaunch, ongoing support, and hosting.
• Brandenburgischer Basketball VerbandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial technical partner since 2016 for basketball federation. VCAT handles website relaunch and application support.
• VfL PotsdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical partner and sponsor for handball team. Partnership continued into current season.
• USV Potsdam BasketballminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport since September 2007 for basketball club's out-of-school youth work in Potsdam.
• Filmwerte GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVCAT developed 'RecoupmentPro' cloud software for Filmwerte. Filmwerte received Capital Cloud Award for this software in 'Best Practice' category.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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