Scholz & Volkmer

What Scholz & Volkmer does

Scholz & Volkmer is a privately held German digital creative agency founded in 1994 in Wiesbaden, operating from a secondary office in Berlin-Kreuzberg. The agency provides full-service digital brand management to large international enterprise clients including Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Adidas, Deutsche Bahn, Haribo, USM, Riese & Müller, ALDI Süd, Lufthansa, WMF, and uvex. Its 90 employees delivered 7.1 million EUR of revenue in fiscal year 2024 under principal owner and Managing Director Michael Volkmer. The agency has accumulated over 650 national and international awards, including a Cannes Lions Grand Prix in 1999.

The agency's service offering spans strategy, creative concept development, content production, community management, and technical implementation, with documented capabilities in physical computing, real-time data visualization, NFC, and interactive installations. Beyond client work, Scholz & Volkmer has built a portfolio of proprietary products including civic-tech initiatives (Radwende cycling data platform, NOxMas/Stadtluftanzeiger air quality LED installation now covering 300+ German cities), sustainability products (158 tap water initiative offered as white-label, Zeit statt Zeug time-based gift platform), the see-Conference design event drawing ~750 attendees annually, and the digitorial format developed with major Frankfurt museums. The agency became Germany's first climate-neutral certified digital agency in 2016 and spun off Kiezkaufhaus, a local delivery social business, the same year.

The business model is primarily project-based professional services revenue from enterprise clients, with no disclosed retainers, SLAs, or per-seat pricing. Supplemental revenue streams include white-label product licensing (158, Stadtluftanzeiger) and event income (see-Conference). The company operates as a founder-owned GmbH with no private equity, venture capital, or institutional investment disclosed, and has remained independent despite acquisition interest.

Name

Scholz & Volkmer

Legal name

Scholz & Volkmer GmbH

Website

https://s-v.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Scholz & Volkmer is a German digital creative agency founded in 1994 providing brand management, digital campaigns, and interactive experiences to international enterprise clients including Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, Adidas, and Deutsche Bahn, complemented by proprietary civic-tech and sustainability products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Creative Services

NAICS

Advertising Agencies (541810), Media Buying Agencies (54183)

SIC

Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Influencer Campaign Strategy & Planning (BPAFAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Campaign Management & Workflow Software (Briefing/Approvals) (MPACAGAE), Technology & B2B PR (MPAAADAC)

Keywords

• Digital creative agency
• Brand management services
• Interactive campaign development
• Social media marketing
• Web design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiesbaden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Creative Agency Services: Full-service digital creative agency providing strategy, creative campaigns, content production, and community management for major international brands. Revenue derived from project-based client work across digital and traditional media.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scholz & Volkmer is a full-service digital creative agency providing strategy, creative campaign development, content production, and community management for major international brands. The agency delivers interactive digital experiences spanning websites, microsites, social media platforms, real-time marketing systems, and physical computing installations. In parallel, the agency develops proprietary civic-tech and sustainability products such as Radwende (cycling data app) and NOxMas/Stadtluftanzeiger (air-quality visualization).

Product overview

Scholz & Volkmer is a digital creative agency founded in 1994 offering interactive communication services across digital campaigns, branded platforms, and social media content. While primarily serving client brands including Mercedes-Benz, Coca-Cola, adidas, Haribo, and Deutsche Bahn, the agency has developed proprietary products including civic tech initiatives (Radwende cycling advocacy app, NOxMas/Stadtluftanzeiger air quality visualization), sustainability products (158 water bottles, Zeit statt Zeug gift platform), and the see-Conference design event. The offering spans digital platforms, web applications, physical installations, and physical products. The agency employs 90 staff across Wiesbaden and Berlin locations with revenue of 7.1 million euros in 2024.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Digital creative agency services Full-cycle digital creative services including brand strategy, digital campaign development, website and microsite creation, social media content production, real-time marketing, product launches, interactive experiences, and community management for enterprise brands.
• Radwende A cycling advocacy app and physical installation that records cycling routes, aggregates data, and visualizes them on digital maps. Busier routes appear more prominently, serving as citizen petitions for improved cycling infrastructure. Includes a data platform for city planning authorities.
• NOxMas / Stadtluftanzeiger A city air quality visualization system featuring LED-lit physical installations that display real-time nitrogen dioxide levels from government measurement stations. Includes an online platform covering 300+ German cities for citizen access to air pollution data.
• Zeit statt Zeug An online gifting platform offering free time-based gifts as alternatives to material presents. Users select experiential gifts and send them as personalized e-cards. Expanded to physical gift cards sold in retail stores.
• 158 Water Bottle Reusable glass water bottle branded with '158' (representing 158g CO2 saved per 0.75L compared to bottled water). Accompanied by tap water stations with carbonation. Offered as white-label product for other companies and organizations.
• see-Conference / see-Camp Annual design conference held in Wiesbaden covering design, visual arts, architecture, and data visualization. Attended by approximately 750 participants. Includes follow-up see-Camp event. Organized by Scholz & Volkmer employees.
• Digitorials for art exhibitions Interactive digital tutorials that prepare museum visitors for exhibitions through visual storytelling, quotes, and background information. Developed in partnership with three major Frankfurt museums and offered as a reusable technical platform for cultural institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 73% increase in sweepstakes participation for Coca-Cola
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• City of LinzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Linz successfully tested Radwende initiative as part of Ars Electronica Festival 2016 and rolled out campaign citywide. City uses Radwende data platform for urban cycling infrastructure planning.
• Schirn Kunsthalle FrankfurtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to develop 'digitorial' format for preparing and engaging museum visitors before exhibitions. Created eight digitorials for the three major Frankfurt museums.
• Städel MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop digitorials preparing visitors for exhibitions through interactive digital experiences.
• LiebieghausminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on digitorials for art exhibitions, part of three-museum partnership with Schirn and Städel.
• Ars Electronica FestivalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadwende installation exhibited at Ars Electronica 2016 in Linz as part of festival showcasing digital arts and technology.
• ZKM KarlsruheminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNOxMas/Stadtluftanzeiger exhibited at ZKM Center for Art and Media in Karlsruhe as part of 'Open Codes' exhibition. Light installation moved from Wiesbaden to Karlsruhe.
• Barski DesignminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial Design Office from Frankfurt collaborated on new design for Call a Bike bicycles.
• Got BagminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSustainable ocean plastic company listed as customer for shared value sustainability projects.
• Manfred KraftminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and co-creator of Radwende installation, signed artworks created during the project.
• Tom KresinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArtist and co-creator of Radwende installation, signed artworks created during the project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kempertrautmann: Hamburg-based independent creative agency with strong digital and brand work for major German clients. Similar size range and focus on integrated brand campaigns for enterprise customers.
• Antoni: Berlin-based creative agency founded in 2014, serving premium German and international brands with campaigns and brand experiences. Comparable Berlin footprint, premium client positioning, and creative-led approach.
• Kolle Rebbe: Hamburg-based independent digital creative agency of similar size, serving major German and international brands with digital campaigns, brand strategy, and interactive experiences. Closely comparable mid-market boutique agency profile.
• Scholz & Friends: Berlin-based creative agency group founded by former Scholz & Volkmer alumnus. Comparable German creative agency serving major brands, though operating as a multi-office group rather than boutique.
• Anomaly: Independent creative agency with offices in New York, London, and other markets. Similar boutique premium positioning, focus on brand-building for enterprise clients, and integrated creative-technology approach.
• Grabarz & Partner: Hamburg-based independent creative agency serving major German and international brands. Similar mid-size independent profile, award-winning creative work, and comparable client verticals.

Broad incumbents

• DDB Germany: German arm of DDB Worldwide (Omnicom). Offers full-service advertising and digital capabilities at greater scale; competes for enterprise brand accounts with integrated creative offerings.
• Serviceplan Group: Europe's largest independent agency group headquartered in Munich. Full-service offering across creative, media, digital, and technology—broader scope but competes for the same major German enterprise clients.
• Jung von Matt: One of Germany's largest independent creative agency networks with multiple offices across Europe. Broader service portfolio and larger scale, but overlapping client roster and similar award-winning creative positioning.
• Heimat TBWA: Berlin-based creative agency within the TBWA global network. Larger structural backing via Omnicom's TBWA, but competes in similar premium German brand campaign space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/scholzvolkmer
• Facebookfacebook.com/scholzvolkmer
• Xx.com/scholzvolkmer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scholzvolkmer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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