What Dolphin Publications does

Dolphin Publications B.V. is a privately held, founder-led B2B IT media publisher headquartered at Fort Isabella in Vught, Netherlands, operating since 2002. The company runs two complementary brand portfolios across six owned platforms: Techzine (Techzine.eu for global English-language readers, Techzine.nl for the Netherlands, Techzine.be for Belgium, and the Techzine.tv central video hub) targets technical IT evaluators such as CTOs, CIOs, IT managers, and architects, while ICT Magazine (ICTMagazine.nl and ICTMagazine.be, acquired from DNU Media in June 2024) addresses business decision-makers who approve IT budgets. Combined reach is cited at 528,764+ monthly unique visitors, 17,177 newsletter subscribers, and 30-41% decision-maker share, with average in-depth article reading time above four minutes.

The core product surface is editorial content (in-depth articles, news, analyses, podcasts, roundtables, and Expert Talk guest contributions) distributed through owned websites, email newsletters, LinkedIn, X, YouTube, and podcasts. A more recent capability layer is the mobile AI-powered video studio deployed worldwide to IT conferences and corporate events, producing AI-edited videos with same-day to 48-hour turnaround and feeding the Techzine.tv hub. Underlying technology consists of standard digital publishing platforms plus the AI-assisted video editing pipeline; there is no public API, no proprietary ML models disclosed, and no patents or certifications on file.

Monetization is dominated by recurring annual strategic partnerships with IT vendors, sold directly by an in-house sales team in the Netherlands, Belgium, and (as of 2025) the United States. Techzine offers three tiers (Silver, Gold, Platinum Worldwide) and ICT Magazine offers three tiers (Small, Medium, Enterprise Benelux), with an Expert Package add-on for agencies. A second revenue stream is per-event video production through Techzine TV Plus (one-day, minimum six videos) and Pro (two to three days, minimum twelve videos) packages, plus standalone content production services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is handled through a downloadable media kit and direct sales meetings. The company is bootstrapped, with no external funding rounds disclosed, and is co-owned by CEO Coen van Eenbergen and Chief Content Sander Almekinders.

Name

Dolphin Publications

Legal name

Dolphin Publications B.V.

Website

https://dolphin.pub

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Dolphin Publications is a Netherlands-based B2B IT media publisher operating six platforms under the Techzine and ICT Magazine brands, selling annual editorial partnerships and AI-powered event video production to IT vendors reaching enterprise technical and business decision-makers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Vught

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Strategic Partnerships (Annual): Year-round editorial and content partnerships with IT vendors. Tiered packages (Silver/Gold/Platinum for Techzine; Small/Medium/Enterprise for ICT Magazine) provide guaranteed editorial productions (articles, podcasts, roundtables, videos), Expert Talk guest blog posts, and banner placements throughout the contract year. These are annual commitments typically with multi-channel distribution across web, newsletters, and social media. This is the primary revenue stream and relationship model.
2. Event Video Studio: Per-event video production engagements for conferences, product launches, and corporate events. Two packages: Plus (1-day, min. 6 videos) and Pro (2-3 days, min. 12 videos). Pricing is project-based. Includes publication on Techzine.tv, YouTube, editorial articles, and social media distribution. AI-powered editing enables rapid turnaround. Sold as standalone project work or complement to annual partnerships.
3. Content Production Services: Individual editorial productions including background articles, customer stories, interviews, analyses, podcasts, roundtable discussions, and single videos — available as standalone services or bundled within partnership packages. One revision round is included; additional revisions are billed separately as additional work.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Dolphin Publications is a B2B media publisher that operates six online platforms (Techzine.eu, Techzine.nl, Techzine.be, Techzine.tv, ICTMagazine.nl, ICTMagazine.be) producing editorial content, podcasts, and videos for enterprise IT professionals and business decision-makers. Its commercial core is annual strategic content partnerships sold to IT vendors (Silver/Gold/Platinum tiers on Techzine; Small/Medium/Enterprise tiers on ICT Magazine) that include guaranteed editorial productions, Expert Talks guest contributions, and banner placements. The company additionally sells project-based event video production engagements delivered through a proprietary mobile AI-powered video studio, offering same-day-to-48-hour video turnaround for conferences and product launches.

Product overview

Dolphin Publications operates a multi-platform B2B media publishing business centered on two main brands: Techzine and ICT Magazine. Techzine (encompassing Techzine.eu, Techzine.nl, Techzine.be, and Techzine.tv) targets IT professionals and technical decision-makers with in-depth news, analysis, and technical content. ICT Magazine (ICTMagazine.nl and ICTMagazine.be) serves business leaders who make IT purchasing decisions, covering business impact, ROI, and strategic implications. The portfolio includes six platforms across the Netherlands, Belgium, and global markets. Revenue streams include strategic annual partnerships (Silver/Gold/Platinum for Techzine; Small/Medium/Enterprise for ICT Magazine) offering editorial productions, Expert Talks guest contributions, and banner placements; and event video services (Plus and Pro partnerships) featuring AI-powered video production with global mobile studio deployment. Additional properties include Techcalendar.eu for event listings and podcast series Techzine Talks and Techzine TV Podcast.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Techzine: B2B IT publication for technical professionals including CTOs, CIOs, IT managers, system administrators, developers, and architects. Covers news, in-depth technical analysis, product comparisons, and expert interviews. Platforms: Techzine.eu (global/English), Techzine.nl (Netherlands), Techzine.be (Belgium), Techzine.tv (video hub with podcasts).
• ICT Magazine
• Techzine.tv
• Techcalendar.eu

Products and services

• Techzine Strategic Partnerships Annual content partnerships sold to enterprise IT vendors on the Techzine portfolio (Techzine.eu, Techzine.nl, Techzine.be), delivering guaranteed editorial productions (articles, podcasts, roundtables, videos), Expert Talk guest blog placements, banner rotations, event promotions, and multi-channel distribution for year-round thought leadership and lead generation.
• ICT Magazine Strategic Partnerships Annual content partnerships sold to enterprise IT vendors on the ICT Magazine portfolio (ICTMagazine.nl, ICTMagazine.be), targeting business leaders (CEOs, CFOs, HR, marketing, operations) who approve IT budgets; includes guaranteed editorial productions, Expert Talk guest blog posts, banner placements, and distribution across web, newsletters, and social media.
• Techzine TV Event Video Studio Mobile AI-powered video production service that travels globally to IT conferences, product launches, and corporate events, recording executive interviews, product showcases, customer testimonials, and thought-leadership segments with AI-assisted real-time editing; deliverables include a guaranteed minimum number of edited videos distributed on Techzine.tv, YouTube, and social channels within 24-48 hours of recording.
• Standalone Content Production Services Project-based editorial content production sold individually outside annual partnership packages, including background articles, customer stories, interviews, analyses, podcasts, roundtable discussions, and single videos, available to IT vendors wanting specific pieces without full annual commitment.
• Techcalendar.eu Event Promotion Platform Event calendar platform operated under Dolphin Publications B.V. that allows partner IT vendors to publish and promote technology events to the Techzine audience as part of strategic partnership package benefits.
• Techzine Talks Podcast Dutch-language technology podcast (later vodcast) produced by Dolphin Publications featuring 30-40 minute deep-dive episodes with technology experts and IT executives for the Techzine NL and BE audience, available on major podcast platforms.
• Techzine TV Podcast English-language on-location podcast featuring 20-30 minute episodes recorded at IT conferences and corporate events with executives and technology experts, distributed on Techzine.tv, YouTube, and major podcast platforms as part of the Techzine TV video offering.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ monthly unique visitors across all platforms
• +4 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DNU Media (former owner of ICT Magazine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDolphin Publications acquired ICT Magazine from DNU Media in June 2024. The acquisition added ICT Magazine.nl and ICT Magazine.be to Dolphin Publications' portfolio, enabling coverage of the business-side perspective of IT decisions. The founder of ICT Magazine, Geerhard Ellens, remained as an external advisor through at least the end of 2024 to assist with the transition and integration of the title into Dolphin Publications' platform.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• TechTarget: Public B2B tech media and purchase-intent data company operating 150+ IT-specific properties (SearchEnterpriseAI, SearchNetworking, etc.), monetizing vendor leads and audience. Comparable on the B2B IT vendor sponsorship model but at materially larger scale and English-language globally with deeper US penetration.
• VentureBeat: B2B tech media outlet covering enterprise AI, data, security and dev with sponsored content and event programming. Comparable in B2B tech journalism and event/sponsorship monetization aimed at enterprise IT decision-makers, though operates primarily in the US English-language market without Dutch/Belgian editions.
• Computer Weekly: UK-based B2B IT publication serving CIOs, IT managers and enterprise tech buyers with news, analysis and awards programs. Comparable on the B2B IT decision-maker editorial model and English-language global reach from a European base, though operating from the UK rather than Benelux.
• CRN (Channel Futures): B2B media brand focused on the IT channel (resellers, MSPs, VARs) and the vendor-reseller relationship. Comparable in monetizing vendor-side sponsorship against a niche B2B IT audience and in editorial quality, though scope is channel-led rather than enterprise IT buyer-led.
• Foundry / IDG Communications: Global B2B IT media operator (Computerworld, CIO.com, CSO Online, Network World, etc.) selling sponsored content and audience solutions to enterprise IT vendors. Closest like-for-like competitor on dual-audience (technical + executive) coverage and sponsored editorial model, though at far greater scale and with US-centered reach.
• SiliconAngle: B2B enterprise tech media outlet (SiliconANGLE, theCUBE, SiliconAngle Research) covering enterprise tech, cloud, AI and DevOps with heavy event-driven video content. Comparable on the B2B IT editorial + video + events combination that Dolphin has begun replicating with the mobile AI video studio.
• The Register: Independent B2B enterprise IT news outlet selling sponsored content and events to IT vendors. Comparable as a B2B IT news publisher monetizing through vendor partnerships, though operating with a more irreverent editorial voice and global English-language reach without the Benelux/local-language split that Dolphin carries.

Regional players

• Heise Online: Germany-based B2B and prosumer IT publisher operating news, c't, iX and online platforms; long-running DACH B2B IT brand analogous to Techzine in DACH. Strongly comparable on local-language B2B IT depth, enterprise sponsorships and the editorial-led approach to vendor relations, though serving Germany rather than Benelux.
• Tweakers: Largest Dutch tech community/news site covering consumer and prosumer IT with a marketplace and price-comparison business. Adjacent rather than direct: comparable as a Dutch-language tech media outlet reaching a technical audience, but pro/consumer-oriented rather than B2B enterprise IT decision-maker focused.

Broad incumbents

• ZDNet (Red Ventures): Global B2B and consumer tech news brand operated by Red Ventures covering enterprise IT, hardware and software. Comparable as a broad B2B IT publisher monetizing through vendor sponsorship and native advertising at global scale; broader/incumbent rather than niche-led like Dolphin.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/techzine
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/techzine
• Facebookfacebook.com/techzine
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/dolphin-publications
• Instagraminstagram.com/dolphinpublications
• Pinterestpinterest.com/techzine

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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