Sandstein Neue Medien

What Sandstein Neue Medien does

Sandstein Neue Medien GmbH is a Dresden-based full-service internet agency founded in 2005 and led by Managing Director Markus Pieper, operating as a privately held GmbH with over 40 staff across concept, design, and software development departments. The company delivers websites, portals, online shops, and bespoke software for German public sector clients — including Bavarian and Saxon state ministries, municipalities such as Stadt Zwickau, cultural institutions (Semperoper, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, Schlösserland Sachsen), and regulated enterprises (SachsenEnergie, LBEG) — under a project-based professional services model with framework agreements and multi-year support retainers.

Core technology centers on TYPO3 and Craft CMS for content management, Magento (including the OpenMage LTS fork for legacy Magento 1.x) for e-commerce, and Apache Solr for enterprise search, with PHP, Symfony, and Vue.js as the development stack. Differentiated proprietary components include the Magento Connect TYPO3 extension for live product display, the TYPO3 OpenImmo PRO integration with FLOWFACT broker software, the Masonry layout plugin, and a Barrierefreie Fußnoten-Extension for screen-reader accessibility. The agency holds certified conformance with WCAG 2.2 AA, EN 301 549 v3.2.1, BITV 2.0, and BFSG, delivering accessibility-compliant projects certified by BIKOSAX, and integrates third-party platforms including KORONA (ticketing), cit intelliForm (e-government forms), Concardis, Payone, Flowfact, Matomo, and maxcluster.

The business operates an enterprise field-sales motion targeting ministries, municipalities, cultural institutions, and Mittelstand companies through direct outreach, public procurement, and referrals from long-tenured relationships. Distribution is exclusively direct engagement — no resellers, marketplaces, or paid acquisition — supported by a content marketing program on sandstein.de, a technical blog covering TYPO3, Magento, and accessibility topics, plus LinkedIn and Instagram presence for employer branding. Revenue derives from fixed-price project contracts, ongoing support and maintenance agreements, hosting retainers, and accessibility training, with no public pricing and contact-based quoting. Geographic focus is Germany, with delivery concentration in Saxony and expanding engagements in Bavaria, Berlin, and Hamburg.

Name

Sandstein Neue Medien

Legal name

Sandstein Neue Medien GmbH

Website

https://sandstein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sandstein Neue Medien GmbH is a Dresden-based full-service internet agency delivering TYPO3, Craft CMS, and Magento websites, e-commerce platforms, and accessibility-compliant (BITV/BFSG) portals for German ministries, municipalities, cultural institutions, and Mittelstand enterprises via project-based professional services and framework agreements.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and Internet Agency Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Application UX, Portals & Low-Code Extensions (BPAEAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Software Engineering & Application Modernization (BPAHAEAD), Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

Keywords

• Web development services
• TYPO3 CMS development
• Magento e-commerce solutions
• Digital accessibility consulting
• Craft CMS development

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Web Development & Design): Project-based professional services including web design, web development, e-commerce implementation, accessibility consulting, and project management. Revenue generated through fixed-price project contracts and ongoing service agreements for support, maintenance, and hosting.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sandstein Neue Medien is a full-service internet agency from Dresden that designs, builds and operates websites, portals, online shops and individual web applications. Its core delivery combines concept, design, software development and ongoing support, with TYPO3 and Craft CMS for content platforms and Magento for e-commerce, complemented by digital accessibility implementation under BITV 2.0 and BFSG. The firm primarily serves public sector institutions, cultural and tourism organizations, and mid-sized enterprises in Germany through project-based engagements and multi-year framework contracts.

Product overview

Sandstein Neue Medien is a full-service Dresden-based internet agency offering a comprehensive portfolio of web services centered on website and portal development, e-commerce solutions, and digital accessibility. The core offerings span custom web design and development using primary platforms TYPO3 CMS and Craft CMS, with Magento as the flagship e-commerce solution. The service portfolio includes specialized accessibility implementation (BITV/BFSG compliance), online marketing (SEO and performance marketing), training services for CMS and analytics platforms, information architecture consulting, professional project management, and ongoing website support and hosting. Key proprietary add-on modules include the Magento Connect TYPO3 Extension for shop-to-website integration and the OpenImmo extension for real estate property listings. The agency also develops responsive, accessible web forms for e-government applications. All services are delivered with a focus on long-term partnerships, enterprise-grade solutions, and compliance with German accessibility and data protection regulations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Design and Development (Webdesign & Development)

Quantifiable outcome

• Sächsische Landesärztekammer website achieved BITV-konform certification from BIKOSAX with WAI-ARIA attributes, clear button labeling, and optimal content readability
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• KORONA (COMBASE AG)coreTechnology or IntegrationSandstein integrates the KORONA ticketing and POS system (by COMBASE AG, Dresden) into e-commerce platforms for cultural and tourism clients. Used in Semperoper-erleben.de, Schlösserland Sachsen, and other ticket shop projects. KORONA enables central, cross-location product management with real-time inventory synchronization between online and physical points of sale.
• cit GmbH — cit intelliFormcoreTechnology or IntegrationLong-standing partnership with cit GmbH for digital form and e-government solutions. Sandstein implements cit intelliForm in public sector client projects (Berlin, Hamburg, Munich) providing styleguide-compliant, responsive, and accessible digital forms. Also used cit intelliForm Inbox for electronic application processing workflows.
• msg systems AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSandstein was engaged by msg systems AG as digital agency for the Berlin 'Basisdienst digitaler Antrag' (BDA) project commissioned by the Berlin Senate. Sandstein delivered interaction concept, UX consulting, and layout for the digital application platform used across Berlin's public administration.
• P.E.R. Consulting (Berlin)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSandstein acted as IT partner to P.E.R. Consulting for the Bavarian State Ministry's Partizipation portal project. P.E.R. focused on editorial aspects while Sandstein delivered the technical implementation (IT concept, responsive frontend in HTML/CSS/JS, integrated into Imperia CMS).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• TWT Interactive: Düsseldorf-based digital agency providing web development, e-commerce, digital marketing, and consulting for European enterprise clients. Comparable to Sandstein in its technology-centric delivery and German B2B focus, though with broader service offerings including performance marketing.
• Ray Sono: Munich-based digital agency delivering enterprise web platforms, e-commerce, and digital experience solutions. Comparable to Sandstein in its technical implementation capabilities for German enterprise clients, though operating at significantly larger scale across multiple industries.

Direct peers

• Scholz & Volkmer: Berlin-based full-service digital agency with comparable scope in cultural, public-sector and enterprise web projects. Like Sandstein, Scholz & Volkmer emphasizes UX, accessible web design, and long-term client partnerships for German institutional clients, making it a directly comparable mid-sized German digital agency peer.
• UEBERBIT: Mannheim-based digital agency with strong TYPO3, e-commerce, and custom software capabilities. Directly comparable to Sandstein in its TYPO3 specialization, mid-market enterprise positioning, and German customer base, including public-sector and Mittelstand clients.
• endless. (formerly pixelpark): Berlin-based digital agency (successor to pixelpark) focused on strategy, design, and technology for enterprise digital platforms. Comparable to Sandstein in its end-to-end delivery model and German enterprise/cultural-sector client base.
• denkwerk: Cologne-based full-service digital agency offering strategy, design, and software engineering for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable to Sandstein in its end-to-end project delivery model and German B2B/government customer base, though it operates at a larger scale.
• nexum: Cologne-based digital agency providing web platforms, e-commerce, content management, and digital strategy. Directly comparable to Sandstein in its enterprise platform and e-commerce focus, though with a broader portfolio spanning marketing technology and digital transformation.
• dkd Internet Service GmbH: Frankfurt-based full-service digital agency building CMS, e-commerce, and custom web applications for enterprise and institutional clients. Like Sandstein, dkd combines concept, design, and development under one roof and serves German public-sector and Mittelstand customers.
• 247GRAD: Saarbrücken-based digital agency specializing in TYPO3, e-commerce, and custom web development. Highly comparable to Sandstein in its TYPO3-centric technology stack, e-commerce capabilities, and mid-sized agency positioning serving German enterprise and public-sector clients.

Emerging players

• Neofonie: Berlin-based digital agency building custom web platforms, mobile applications, and AI-driven enterprise solutions. Comparable to Sandstein in its technology-led approach and German enterprise focus, though with a broader emphasis on emerging technologies and AI integration.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sandstein-neue-medien
• Instagraminstagram.com/sandstein_neue_medien
• Xx.com/Sandstein

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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