VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft

What VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft does

VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft mbH is a Berlin-based limited liability company founded in 1999 and operating since 2006 as a 100% subsidiary of Yunex Traffic within Siemens Mobility. The company develops and operates multimodal mobility and traffic-management IT solutions for German public-sector clients, including municipalities, state governments, federal ministries, public transport authorities, airports, and trade-fair operators.

Its product portfolio spans four competency areas. Multimodal Mobility Services includes the VMZ Mobility Platform (an API-based integration hub aggregating carsharing, bikesharing, e-scooter, charging, taxi, ridesharing, and public-transport feeds), the Intermodal Route Planner, and consumer apps such as BerlinMobil and UVM Mobil. Traffic Information Centers comprise VIZ Berlin (the official city traffic information center), the iQ Traffic environmental monitoring tool, the Traffic Situation Map, BIBER construction-site information system, and an authentication platform for e-mobility charging. Traffic Planning and Consulting delivers demand analysis, capacity planning, and infrastructure evaluation. Applied Research contributes to EU-funded projects in e-mobility, autonomous driving, and shared mobility.

Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based professional services contracts with public administrations, recurring software and platform deployments (e.g., MobiData BW, BayernInfo), and participation in EU and federal research projects. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales targeting government buyers; the company operates from a single headquarters in Berlin-Tempelhof and serves clients across Berlin-Brandenburg, Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Rhineland-Palatinate, Luxembourg, and EU-level research consortia.

Name

VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft

Legal name

VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft mbH

Website

https://vmzberlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VMZ Berlin is a Siemens Mobility subsidiary that develops and operates multimodal mobility platforms, traffic information centers, and route-planning software for German municipalities, public transport authorities, airports, and federal ministries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Intelligent Transportation Systems / Mobility Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

Connected Vehicle & V2X Traffic Operations (RSUs, SPaT/MAP, CV Applications) (TLAJACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

V2X Message & Data Exchange Platforms (SPaT/MAP, TIM, CAM/DENM Brokers) (TLAJAHAF), Connected Traffic Signal Systems & Signal Priority (TSP/EVP) via V2X (TLAJAHAH), Connected Work Zone & Temporary V2X Deployments (TLAJAHAI)

Keywords

• Traffic management systems
• Mobility platform software
• Intermodal route planning
• Intelligent transportation systems
• Real-time traffic information

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Traffic Management Services: Development, implementation and operation of traffic management concepts and information services for public sector clients including municipalities, regional agencies and ministries
2. Mobility Software Solutions: Development and deployment of mobility platforms, route planners and mobility applications for cities, transport companies and enterprise customers
3. Research Projects: Participation in public and self-initiated research projects including EU-funded initiatives, working with research institutions across Europe

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VMZ Berlin develops, operates and supplies multimodal mobility software platforms, real-time traffic information systems, intermodal route planners, traffic management centers (VIZ Berlin), and consulting/research services for public-sector and enterprise clients. Its core products include the VMZ Mobility Platform integrating carsharing, bikesharing, charging, public transport and taxi data via APIs, plus city and state mobility apps (BerlinMobil, UVM Mobil, MobiData BW, BayernInfo) and digital mobility displays deployed at airports, trade fairs, and government sites.

Product overview

VMZ Berlin Betreibergesellschaft is a company of Siemens Mobility GmbH (subsidiary of Yunex Traffic since 2006) offering a comprehensive portfolio of mobility and traffic management solutions. The core offerings consist of four interconnected competency areas: Multimodal Mobility Services (including the VMZ Mobility Platform, Intermodal Route Planner, and various apps like BerlinMobil and UVM Mobil), Traffic Information Centers (including VIZ Berlin and iQ Traffic), Traffic Planning and Consulting Services, and Applied Research. The VMZ Mobility Platform serves as the central data integration hub, combining real-time data from carsharing, bikesharing, charging stations, public transport, and other mobility providers. This platform powers the company's intermodal route planner and feeds into mobility displays deployed across Berlin's airports, trade fairs, and corporate locations. Traffic Information Centers provide real-time traffic monitoring and control capabilities for Berlin and Brandenburg. The company's products are delivered both as standalone services and as integrated solutions tailored to municipal, public transport, and enterprise clients throughout Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VMZ Mobility Platform API-based intermodal mobility platform integrating real-time data from carsharing, bikesharing, e-scooter sharing, charging stations, long-distance buses, taxis, ridesharing and other mobility providers; serves as the data hub for VMZ's route planners, apps and information systems. Sold to municipalities, transport companies and enterprise customers.
• Intermodal Route Planner (Intermodaler Routenplaner) Route planning module that calculates optimal paths across transport modes based on duration, distance, cost or environmental cost (CO2 emissions); can be integrated into client apps and information systems.
• BerlinMobil App Free smartphone app for Berlin providing real-time traffic information, an intermodal route planner, and personalized route options (fastest, cheapest, most environmentally friendly).
• UVM Mobil App Free intermodal mobility app for the city of Ludwigshafen offering real-time route planning, a mobility/traffic map, traffic reports and information on carsharing, bikesharing, stops, charging stations and parking.
• Signal2X App Cooperative traffic control application providing optimal speed recommendations for green waves, displaying real-time traffic light status for public transport, motor traffic and bicycles to optimize urban traffic flow.
• MobiData BW Open mobility data platform and intermodal routing service for the federal state of Baden-Württemberg, developed with Nahverkehrsgesellschaft Baden-Württemberg and the Ministry of Transport.
• Mobility Monitors / Mobility Displays Cloud-based digital information displays deployed at airports (BER, Frankfurt, Tegel), trade fairs (Messe Berlin, Messe München), corporate locations (Siemens) and government buildings, showing real-time traffic, public transport and multimodal connection information.
• BayernInfo Car routing service for the Bavarian public mobility portal providing dynamic routing based on real-time traffic and incidents across Germany, Austria and Switzerland.
• VIZ Berlin (Verkehrsinformationszentrale Berlin) Official Traffic Information Center for Berlin operated on behalf of the Berlin Senate, providing current information on road conditions, traffic, public transport, construction sites, events and waterways; operates weekdays 6am-8pm with social-media updates.
• iQ Traffic VMZ-developed monitoring and steering tool for environmental and traffic quality, enabling experts to detect causes of negative developments in traffic/environmental data and implement countermeasures.
• Traffic Situation Map for Cities Real-time traffic situation map combining city sensor data with floating car data from multiple providers to display accurate conditions and travel times across the road network.
• BIBER Construction Site Information System Client-server solution for Berlin and Brandenburg providing construction site and road-closure information to fire brigade, police, media and citizens.
• Authentication Platform E-Mobility Cross-provider authentication platform for Berlin's public charging infrastructure, allowing e-mobility users to access all public charging stations via a single sign-in.
• Software Development Services Custom IT/software development for traffic control centers and mobility management, selecting optimal paradigms and technologies per project as a provider-independent service.
• Administration and Hosting Operation and hosting of high-availability traffic and mobility systems of all sizes, using redundant hardware and virtualization under tailored Service-Level-Agreements.
• Traffic Planning and Consulting Services Comprehensive traffic planning services including traffic demand analysis, capacity planning, road dimensioning, traffic analyses, infrastructure measures and evaluation of implemented measures for municipalities and public-sector clients.
• Applied Research Services Applied mobility research through self-initiated and public research projects in cooperation with research institutions, universities and practitioners across Europe, including EU-funded initiatives in e-mobility, AI for autonomous driving and connected vehicles.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successful traffic management for major events including FIFA World Cup 2006 (500,000+ spectators), 2009 World Athletics Championship (1,800 athletes, 500,000 spectators)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability4 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

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

• Yunex TrafficcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006100% subsidiary of Yunex Traffic since 2006. Vital partnership with the most important service provider in transportation and traffic management and information systems. Connects VMZ's planning and development knowledge with Yunex Traffic's technological innovation for tailored transportation management solutions.
• Siemens Mobility GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company relationship through Yunex Traffic subsidiary. Collaboration on various mobility projects including Cycling4Trees challenge, smartTruckGuide app, and mobility displays at Siemens locations.
• HaConmajorTechnology or IntegrationLeading European software specialist for planning, disposition and information systems in traffic, transportation and logistics. Combined HaCon's public transport expertise with VMZ's individual transportation knowledge for intermodal route planners.
• HERE TechnologiesmajorTechnology or IntegrationLocation data and technology platform providing first-class real-time traffic information based on various sources including connected vehicles. Partnership enables services and tools meeting customer business needs.
• DLR Institut für VerkehrsforschungmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Aerospace Center's transport research institute. Collaboration on PlaG-Inn planning tool for e-charging network development with VMZ.
• IVU UmweltminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental systems partner extending VMZ's expertise in mobility and traffic research.
• Rundfunk Berlin-Brandenburg (rbb)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRadio Berlin-Brandenburg partnership for rbb listener messages in BerlinMobil App, with mobility information from the app integrated into rbb traffic broadcasts.
• VBB Verkehrsverbund Berlin-BrandenburgmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransport association for Berlin-Brandenburg region. Key partner for regional mobility services and public transport information integration.
• FBB Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbHmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAirport operator for BER and former Tegel airport. VMZ operates 50+ mobility monitors at BER and 18 at Tegel providing real-time transportation information.
• EU Research Consortium (USER Chi)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU research project with 23 partners from 6 countries working on easy and fast charging of e-vehicles at public e-stations. VMZ developed Click planning tool and E-Charge-Parking solution.
• GASAGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBerlin gas utility. VMZ conducted traffic study for conversion of former gas works site into new industrial area.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INRIX: US-headquartered provider of traffic intelligence, real-time traffic data, and smart city mobility analytics. Closely comparable to VMZ's Traffic Situation Map and floating car data products for city and state DOTs.
• PTV Group: German-based provider of traffic planning, transport modeling, and mobility software (PTV Visum, PTV Optima). Closely comparable to VMZ's traffic planning and consulting practice and competes for similar municipal contracts across Europe.
• Kapsch TrafficCom: Austrian-listed provider of ITS, tolling, and connected mobility solutions for highways and urban environments. Comparable to VMZ in serving public-sector clients with traffic management and mobility platform offerings.
• SWARCO: Austrian-based global supplier of traffic management, signage, and intelligent transport systems. Comparable as a competing end-to-end provider of urban traffic management and V2X signal-priority solutions.
• HaCon (Hacon Ingenieurgesellschaft): German specialist in public transport planning, timetabling, and information systems (HAFAS). Strategic technology partner to VMZ for intermodal route planning and a direct peer for transport association clients.

Broad incumbents

• HERE Technologies: Amsterdam-based location data and mapping platform. Strategic partner to VMZ for real-time traffic feeds and a broader incumbent offering mobility data and software to public and enterprise clients globally.
• TomTom: Amsterdam-based location technology specialist. A data partner to VMZ (routing in Intermodal Route Planner) and a broader incumbent in traffic-aware navigation and location services that city mobility platforms integrate.
• Yunex Traffic: VMZ Berlin's parent company and the global market leader in adaptive traffic management systems (Yutraffic Concert/SCOOT). Directly comparable as it sells the traffic controllers and central systems that VMZ's software integrates with and extends.

Emerging players

• Mentz Datenverarbeitung: German mobility software specialist providing intermodal routing, MaaS platforms (MOVELEO), and public transport information systems. Comparable niche competitor to VMZ in MaaS and intermodal route planning for German cities.

Regional players

• Iteris: US-based intelligent transportation systems and traffic analytics provider. Comparable to VMZ in traffic management software, signal systems, and smart mobility for state DOTs and municipalities, though operating primarily in North America.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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