What dnd does

dnd (also written as dnd design & development) is a privately-held digital design and development agency based in Kleinmachnow, Germany, with operations referenced in Berlin. The company operates as Dnd development & design UG (haftungsbeschränkt), a German limited liability company form (UG), under Managing Director Dominik Scherm. Firmographic records indicate founding circa 2014, while the company website carries a 2020 copyright notice.

The firm delivers digital product creation services including web design and development, mobile application development, UI/UX design, branding, and digital strategy. It positions its team as "digital natives" providing integrated capabilities across strategy, conception, and implementation, with an explicitly stated GDPR-compliance posture for client engagements. A documented partnership with Adobe Analytics supports analytics and measurement work within client projects.

The client base spans enterprise and growth-stage segments: Deutsche Bank and Hugo Boss anchor the enterprise side, while Tellonym, SDUI, Ridee, StoryHouse Productions, acao, rednet, wero, and Katzenberger Brand represent startups and mid-market engagements across consumer, media, and brand verticals. Revenue mechanics follow a project-based professional services model — discrete engagements rather than recurring SaaS contracts — with a disclosed headcount of 1-10 employees. No external funding rounds are reported.

Name

dnd

Legal name

Dnd development & design UG (haftungsbeschränkt)

Website

https://dnd.one

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

dnd is a Kleinmachnow/Berlin-based digital design and development agency offering web, mobile, UI/UX, branding, and strategy services to enterprise clients (Deutsche Bank, Hugo Boss) and startups across consumer, media, and brand verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Design and Development Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Graphic Design Services (54143), Other Specialized Design Services (54149)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom Application Development (Web/Mobile/Desktop) (BPAEAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Digital Creative & Experience Design Agencies (Web/App/UX) (MPAAAAAD), UI/UX Engineering & Front-End Modernization (BPAEAFAH)

Keywords

• Web design services
• Mobile app development
• UI/UX design
• Corporate branding services
• Digital strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Kleinmachnow

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Design and Development Services: Project-based professional services for corporate websites, web applications, mobile apps, UI/UX design, branding/CI, and strategy consulting. Revenue is generated through custom development contracts for enterprise clients and startups.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

dnd design & development is a Berlin/Kleinmachnow-based digital agency that designs and develops corporate websites, Progressive Web Apps, and native and cross-platform mobile applications for iOS and Android. In addition to software engineering, the agency delivers UI/UX design, branding and corporate identity work, rapid prototyping, and digital strategy/vision consulting for both large enterprises and startups.

Product overview

dnd design & development is a Berlin-based web design and development agency offering a portfolio of service-based offerings including Corporate Websites, Web Apps, Mobile Apps, UI/UX Design, Branding/Corporate Identity, Strategy & Vision consulting, and Prototypes. The company serves both large enterprises and startups, implementing projects from concept through delivery. Featured client projects in their portfolio include Space Browser, Ridee, Katzenberger Brand, and StoryHouse Productions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Corporate Websites Design and development of modern, responsive corporate websites for business clients.
• Web Apps Development of Progressive Web Apps ready for the client's target audience.
• Mobile Apps Design and development of mobile applications for iOS and Android, including native and cross-platform development.
• UI/UX Design User interface design services for mobile, desktop, and tablet platforms.
• Branding / CI Design and development of corporate identity to help clients become recognizable brands in their industry.
• Strategy & Vision Digital strategy development and consulting services for business success in the digital world.
• Prototypes Rapid prototyping services for ideas and concepts.
• Software Engineering Software engineering services delivered as part of dnd's design and development portfolio.

Named customers10 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Pixum / Artflakes (regional German e-commerce players): Not used; replaced with another comparable regional player.

Broad incumbents

• MediaMonks (S4 Capital / Monks): Global creative and production company offering digital experiences, web/app development, branding, and content. Comparable across web/app, UX, and branding services though operating at much larger scale.
• Neue Digitale / Razorfish Germany: Global digital agency network with German presence offering end-to-end digital strategy, design, and engineering to large enterprises. Overlaps with dnd but operates at significantly larger scale.
• Dept Agency: Global digital agency offering web/app development, UX/UI, branding, and digital strategy across multiple verticals. Comparable full-stack service model targeting similar enterprise and growth-stage clients.

Direct peers

• denkwerk: Cologne-based full-service digital agency covering web, app, UX/UI, branding, and digital strategy for German enterprise clients. Direct overlap with dnd's service portfolio and target market.
• SinnerSchrader (Accenture Song): Long-standing German digital agency (now part of Accenture Song) offering web, mobile, and digital strategy services to enterprise clients across DACH. Closely comparable in service mix and enterprise client orientation.
• Scholz & Volkmer: Wiesbaden/Berlin digital agency specializing in corporate websites, digital experiences, and branding for major German brands. Comparable in offering corporate digital experiences to enterprise clients.
• Torben, Lucie & die gelbe Gefahr (TLGG): Berlin-based digital agency offering digital strategy, design, and software development to enterprise and consumer brands in DACH. Strong overlap in service mix and geographic market.

Emerging players

• NeueHouse / Ueno: Design and development agency offering web/app design, branding, and product strategy for growth-stage and enterprise clients. Comparable full-stack service model.
• Elbgoods (Elbphilharmonie agency): Smaller Berlin digital agency focused on websites, apps, and digital products for startups and mid-market clients. Comparable boutique positioning and Berlin-based talent pool.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dnd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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