3m5. Media

What 3m5. Media does

3m5. Media GmbH is a Dresden-based, founder-owned digital agency founded in 1997 that specializes in Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS) implementations, with TYPO3 as its primary platform. The firm is a TYPO3 Platinum Member, one of only nine agencies worldwide at that tier, a Founding Partner of TYPO3, and a Platinum Partner / Longtime Supporter of Neos. It also operates as an Adobe Experience Manager Solution Partner. Beyond CMS, the practice covers UI/UX design, project management, web development, e-commerce integrations, mobile applications, and accessibility/cookie-compliance products (Barrierefreiheits-Boost, Cookie-Consent-Banner). The technology stack spans TYPO3, Neos, AEM, React, Kotlin, TypeScript, Java, PHP, and AWS, with integrations to Shopware, Magento, Salesforce, SharePoint, DAM, PIM, CleverReach, HubSpot, and Mailchimp.

The firm serves large enterprises and global market leaders that require complex, multilingual, performance-critical digital platforms. Named clients include ZDF (Olympia editorial CMS), ARD (live voting for Sportschau), Gardena (ECMS in 37 countries/29 languages with 130+ editors), Kulmbacher, Wanzl, Winterhalter (35 languages/25 countries), Commerzbank, SozialBank, BMW, Ravensburger, Puma, Maggi, Metro, L'Oréal, Cornelsen, Goethe-Institut (Arabic/right-to-left dictionary), Dorotheum, and United Internet Media. Two 2025 TYPO3 Awards nominations (Finance & Insurance for SozialBank; Public Utilities for 'Mülltrennung wirkt!') and a 2024 Kununu Top Company seal support the brand positioning.

Revenue is generated primarily through project-based professional services (ECMS implementation, UI/UX, project management, e-commerce) and recurring managed services (long-term CMS support, security patches, updates, consulting), with pricing quoted per project rather than published. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting world market leaders, supported by eight German offices (Dresden HQ plus Munich, Stuttgart, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Berlin, and Cologne) and Austria and Switzerland subsidiaries. The company is privately held with no external investors, no parent, and no disclosed funding rounds; reported headcount is in the 11–50 band with a stated growth target of 200 employees by 2025 and active hiring across project management, TYPO3 development, and B2B software sales (including an AI-solutions sales role).

Name

3m5. Media

Legal name

3m5. Media GmbH

Website

https://3m5.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

3m5. Media GmbH is a Dresden-based, founder-owned digital agency founded in 1997, specializing in complex multilingual enterprise CMS implementations on TYPO3, Neos, and Adobe Experience Manager for global market leaders across the DACH region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Enterprise Web Development & CMS Implementation Services

NAICS

Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services (5418)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Web Content Management (WCM) & Experience Platforms (Content Services) (HDAEAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Supply Chain Orchestration & Workflow (Ingest-to-Publish, Automation) (MPAHALAG)

Keywords

• Enterprise CMS development
• TYPO3 implementation services
• Digital agency services
• Web development services
• UI/UX design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Project-based digital agency services including web development, ECMS implementation, UI/UX design, and project management for enterprise clients
2. Ongoing Support & Maintenance: Long-term CMS support, security patches, technical consulting, and regular updates for existing client installations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

3m5. Media is a German digital agency that designs, develops, and implements enterprise content management systems (ECMS) and complex multilingual web platforms based on TYPO3, Neos, and Adobe Experience Manager. The firm delivers end-to-end digital projects — including UI/UX design, project management, web development, e-commerce integration, and mobile applications — primarily for large international corporations and world market leaders, complemented by a small portfolio of proprietary software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DEVI: Product offering from 3m5.
• Professocial
• Professale
• Barrierefreiheits-Boost
• Cookie-Consent-Banner

Products and services

• DEVI A proprietary product offering by 3m5. listed on the company website under its Products section.
• Professocial A proprietary professional networking/social product offering from 3m5.
• Professale A proprietary product offering by 3m5. available through its products section.
• Barrierefreiheits-Boost Accessibility testing and compliance add-on that helps websites and web applications meet WCAG criteria and BITV requirements for German accessibility law.
• Cookie-Consent-Banner A cookie consent management solution for websites designed to handle GDPR compliance requirements.
• TYPO3 CMS Implementation Services Enterprise TYPO3 CMS implementation, relaunch, and integration services for large organizations, delivered by a TYPO3 Platinum Member agency.
• Neos CMS Implementation Services Enterprise Neos CMS implementation and web application development services, delivered by a Neos Platinum Partner and Longtime Supporter.
• Adobe Experience Manager Implementation Official Adobe Solution Partner service for Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) implementation and cloud-based enterprise content solutions.

Named customers18 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

Integration9 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TYPO3 AssociationcoreTechnology or Integration3m5. is a TYPO3 Platinum Member and Founding Partner of TYPO3. The company has four developers actively contributing to TYPO3 Core development. They organize regular TYPO3 conferences and have certified developers, integrators, consultants, and editors on staff.
• NeoscoreTechnology or Integration3m5. is a Neos Platinum Partner and Longtime Supporter, among the top 3 Neos agencies globally. Active in Neos sprints and community development.
• Adobe Experience ManagercoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial Adobe Solution Partner for Adobe Experience Manager implementation and cloud-based solutions.
• Technische Universität DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with TU Dresden; 3m5. sponsors student events, provides guest lectures, and employs former TU informatics graduates.
• HTW DresdenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with HTW Dresden for student engagement and recruitment.
• TU FreibergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for university relations and talent recruitment.
• TU ChemnitzminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for university relations and talent recruitment.
• TU IlmenauminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for university relations and talent recruitment.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement (GPM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCorporate member providing access to project management certification and expert network in Europe.
• ITsax.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIT Saxony recommendation community partnership for employer branding and recruitment.
• OFFICEsax.deminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOFFICE Saxony recommendation community partnership for regional talent recruitment and retention.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• dkd Internet Service GmbH: Frankfurt-based digital agency and one of the other nine TYPO3 Platinum Members globally. Directly comparable as a German TYPO3 specialist competing for the same enterprise CMS engagements.
• Werkraum GmbH: Austrian/German digital agency specialized in TYPO3 implementations and complex enterprise web projects. Direct competitor in DACH-region ECMS engagements.
• Netresearch DTT GmbH: TYPO3 Platinum Member agency in Germany offering ECMS implementation, TYPO3 development, and managed services. Competes head-to-head with 3m5. in TYPO3-led enterprise projects.
• Amedick & Sommer Neue Medien GmbH: German TYPO3 agency offering ECMS, web development, and digital strategy services. Competes for the same DACH enterprise CMS RFPs as 3m5.
• B13 GmbH: Stuttgart-based TYPO3 agency focused on enterprise web platforms and custom CMS development. Comparable in size, geography, and TYPO3-led service offering.
• NITSAN Technologies: International TYPO3 agency with delivery centers in India and Europe, offering enterprise TYPO3 development and managed services. Comparable in TYPO3 specialization but competes more on offshore delivery economics.
• Sitegeist media GmbH: Hamburg-based TYPO3 and Neos digital agency serving mid-market and enterprise clients. Closely comparable as a German open-source CMS specialist with similar project-based services model.

Broad incumbents

• denkwerk GmbH: Established Cologne digital agency serving enterprise clients with web platforms, UX, and digital transformation. Comparable end-customer profile and digital agency services mix, but at significantly larger scale.
• nexum AG: Larger Cologne-based digital agency offering strategy, branding, content, and platform implementations for major German brands. Overlaps with 3m5. on enterprise digital platform projects but serves a broader mandate.

Regional players

• LOOP New Media: Austrian digital agency offering web, content, and digital experience services for enterprise clients. Comparable service model and DACH customer overlap, but operates primarily out of Austria.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/3m5.de
• LinkedInde.linkedin.com/company/3m5-
• Instagraminstagram.com/3m5_webengineers
• Xx.com/3m5_dd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 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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