Rekorder

What Rekorder does

Rekorder GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held creative agency and production company founded in 2001 by director Werner Klemm. The company operates at the intersection of culture and communication, providing full-service film production for commercials, online videos, music videos, and feature film trailers, alongside professional photography services delivered through a represented roster of world-class directors and photographers. Its credited talent has produced campaign and music video work for premium global brands including BMW, Apple, Microsoft, Mastercard, Adidas, Hermès, Lancôme, Samsung, and Porsche, as well as for A-list recording artists such as Harry Styles, Lil Nas X, and Beyoncé.

Rekolder's core service offering is project-based production services billed through custom quotes tied to scope, talent, and production requirements. The 'curated by' sub-brand extends the offering upstream into brand strategy, cultural research, and creative concepting through customized interdisciplinary team assembly. The company maintains a headquarters at Fidicinstr. 14 in Berlin, holds TISAX information security certification (participant ID PV7NZR) for automotive sector work, and distributes marketing and portfolio work through its website, Vimeo channel, Instagram, and MailChimp newsletter.

The go-to-market model is sales-led, relying on direct relationships with leading international brands, agencies, and entertainment companies rather than intermediaries. Revenue is generated through professional services fees on a per-project basis across a diversified enterprise client base spanning automotive, technology, fashion, financial services, entertainment, and consumer goods. With 11-50 employees and no external investors, subsidiaries, or parent company identified, Rekorder operates as a tightly held boutique where the founder continues to serve as Managing Partner.

Name

Rekorder

Legal name

Rekorder GmbH

Website

https://rekorder.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rekorder GmbH is a Berlin-based, privately held creative agency and production company founded in 2001 by Werner Klemm, producing commercials, music videos, online content, and feature film trailers through a roster of internationally recognized directors and photographers for premium global brands and artists.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: Full-service production for commercials, online videos, music videos, and feature films. Revenue is generated through project-based fees for creative development, production, and post-production services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rekorder is an internationally operating creative agency and production company that delivers full-service film production for commercials, online videos, music videos, and feature films, together with professional photography services. It also offers a 'curated by' team-assembly service that combines brand strategy, cultural research, creative concepts, and content production for projects requiring individualized approaches.

Product overview

Rekorder is an internationally operating creative agency and production company founded by director Werner Klemm. The company operates in the intersection of culture and communication with film, photography, design and technology. The core offerings consist of Film Production Services (Commercials, Online-Videos, Music Videos, and Feature Films) and Photography Services through its roster of represented directors and photographers. Additionally, the 'curated by' service provides Brand Strategy, Cultural Research, Creative Concepts, and Content Production for projects requiring more individualized approaches.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• curated by: A curated selection service providing cultural and technological enrichment with a conscious approach to team selection for projects requiring individualized approaches

Products and services

• Film Production Services Full-service film production for Commercials, Online-Videos, Music Videos and Feature Films for the digital world, including integrated holistic strategies. Offered to international brands, agencies, and entertainment companies.
• Photography Services Professional photography services provided by represented photographers covering automotive, fashion, lifestyle, and commercial photography for international brands and editorial clients.
• curated by

Named customers85 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Prettybird: Creative production company representing directors and photographers for commercials, music videos, and branded content — comparable business model focused on premium brand campaigns and talent representation.
• MJZ: Boutique commercial production company representing award-winning directors for global brand campaigns — comparable premium-tier commercial production focus and director roster model.
• Smuggler: Globally operating production company representing commercial and music video directors for premium brands — closest direct competitor with similar roster-based model serving automotive, fashion, and tech clients.
• Partizan: International production company with offices in LA, London, and Paris producing commercials, music videos, and films — comparable in scope, premium positioning, and multi-territory brand client work.
• Anonymous Content: Los Angeles-based production company and creative collective representing A-list directors for commercials, music videos, and feature films — directly comparable business model to Rekorder's director representation and premium brand work.
• Radical Media: Award-winning global production company producing commercials, music videos, and feature content for major brands — directly comparable in scope of services and premium client roster.
• Iconoclast: Global production and creative services company representing directors and photographers for advertising and entertainment — directly comparable director representation model and premium brand client mix.
• Caviar: Globally operating production company with offices in multiple countries producing commercials, branded content, and feature work — comparable international footprint and premium brand client base.
• The Directors Bureau: Production company founded by Roman Coppola (a Rekorder roster director) representing directors for commercials and music videos — highly comparable business model with shared director relationships.
• Pulse Films: Multi-disciplinary production company producing commercials, music videos, and feature documentaries for global brands and artists — comparable music video and feature film production capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubevimeo.com/rekorder
• Instagraminstagram.com/rekorder.de
• Xx.com/rekorder_film
• Facebookfacebook.com/rekorderfilm

Compliance1 record

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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