Mett
Mett BV is a Dutch SaaS company, founded in 2001 in Utrecht, that sells a modular online platform for community, citizen participation, project websites, and surveys. It primarily serves Dutch municipalities, national ministries, healthcare associations, housing corporations, and a few enterprises via direct sales and a 35+ partner channel.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2001
- HeadquartersUtrecht, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What Mett does
Mett BV is a Utrecht-headquartered Dutch SaaS company (founded 2001, 11–50 employees) that sells an online collaboration platform for community, participation, and knowledge sharing. Its product consists of a core platform branded Mett (including the underlying Mett Studio CMS) plus four modular building blocks: a Participation Platform for multi-project citizen engagement, a Community Platform / intranet, a Project Website module for area development, renovation, or events, and Online Surveys with built-in analytics. These modules can be sold standalone or combined and are customized to each customer's branding.
Mett's primary customers are Dutch public-sector and semi-public organizations — municipalities (e.g., Gemeente Amersfoort, Gemeente Zoetermeer, BUCH), national ministries (Ministerie Infrastructuur en Waterstaat), sector associations (Nederlandse ggz with a 3,700+ professional community, BIN NL behavioral-insights network), housing corporations (KleurrijkWonen), and a few enterprises (NPO Radio 1's 7,000-user Spraakmakers community, Krinkels, Koninklijke Ahrend). Go-to-market combines direct sales with a demo-led evaluation, a 35+ partner channel of Dutch area-development consultancies and communication agencies, and a Mett Academy that supports an administrator community of 1,500+ users. Arcadis is a disclosed shareholder and Aareon is a co-development partner.
Revenue mechanics are SaaS subscriptions sold on an annual basis via custom quotes, with no public pricing. Distribution includes self-service platform administration for mid-market clients, while implementation and customization are typically delivered through the partner network or in-house advisors. The company emphasizes regulatory compliance (BIO, NEN 7510, ISO 9001/27001/27701/12207, WCAG 2.1 AA, AVG/GDPR) and Dutch data residency as procurement-relevant differentiators.
Mett firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Mett
- Legal name
- Mett BV
- Website
- https://mett.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2001
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Mett BV is a Dutch SaaS company, founded in 2001 in Utrecht, that sells a modular online platform for community, citizen participation, project websites, and surveys. It primarily serves Dutch municipalities, national ministries, healthcare associations, housing corporations, and a few enterprises via direct sales and a 35+ partner channel.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Mett industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Online Community & Participation Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Work Management & Collaboration Suites (BPAMAMAG)
Keywords
Where Mett is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Utrecht
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Mett business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations
Revenue model
- Platform Subscription: SaaS subscription model for platform usage with modules and features. Customers subscribe to access participation platforms, community platforms, project websites and survey tools.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Custom platform packages |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Mett product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Mett provides a cloud-based online platform for community, participation, and knowledge sharing, sold as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Mett Platform offers four product modules—Participatieplatform (multi-project citizen engagement), Community Platform (intranet/knowledge communities), Projectwebsite (area development and event information), and Online Enquêtes (smart forms with statistics). It is offered as a SaaS subscription primarily to Dutch public sector, healthcare, education, and housing corporation organizations.
Product overview
Mett is a cloud-based online collaboration platform offered as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Mett Platform provides the foundational infrastructure for community, participation, and knowledge sharing. Four primary product modules build on this core: the Participatieplatform (Participation Platform) for multi-project citizen engagement; the Community Platform for building networks around knowledge and ideas; the Projectwebsite (Project Website) for area development, renovation, and event information; and Online Enquêtes (Online Surveys) with smart forms and analytics. Mett Academy provides training and support resources, while Mett Studio represents the underlying CMS technology. The platform is branded and available in variants including Mett Social and Mett Studio, with two distinct admin environments serving different platform types.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Mett Studio: The platform software used to build and manage Mett-based websites and communities
- Mett Academy
- Participodcast
- Bruisende Communities
Products and services
- Participatieplatform (Participation Platform) A multi-project participation module enabling organizations to engage target audiences through ideation, reactions and submission of initiatives across multiple projects on a single platform. Targeted at Dutch municipalities, government agencies and other organizations running citizen participation programs.
- Community Platform A community or intranet module that connects people around knowledge and ideas with community management capabilities, enabling community managers to create value and connect audiences online and offline. Used by healthcare professional networks, educational alumni communities, and corporate intranets.
- Projectwebsite (Project Website) A project website module that consolidates all project information on a single site for area development, renovation or events, allowing target audiences to easily react or participate. Used by municipalities, housing corporations and area developers.
- Online Enquêtes (Online Surveys) Smart forms with built-in statistics for research, participation and events. Can be deployed independently or as an integrated component of a website, participation platform or community.
- Mett Academy An online training, support and community platform for Mett users that includes an online help center, roadmap, release notes and an administrators community of over 1,500 members. Helps customers maximize use of the Mett platform.
- Mett Studio The underlying CMS and platform technology that powers and manages all Mett-based platforms, including branded variants such as Mett Social and Mett Studio. Subject to regular independent accessibility audits.
Quantifiable outcome
- 70% daily active users in BUCH municipalities intranet case
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Mett
Customer profileNamed customers10 records
Segments6 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Mett technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration4 records
Feature6 records
Mett partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
32 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- AareoncoreAareon supports 13,000 customers with real estate management software. Together with Mett, they help housing corporations digitize processes, sustainability and structurally involve residents in participation.
- BeaumontminorBeaumont connects developers, governments and municipalities with strategic communication and participation. They strengthen support, determine strategies and translate spatial ambitions into concrete stakeholder-oriented actions.
- BügelHajemaminorAdvises governments and organizations on spatial plans and environmental research. Focus on integral planning, participation and sustainable area development.
- Bureau BuhrsminorHelps governments, developers and corporations with participation, area marketing and communication. Designs processes and campaigns from social design and behavioral science perspective.
- CircuitminorBureau for commercial and non-profit communication, with focus on strategy, creation and execution. Collaborates on various project websites and communities.
- SwinkminorHelps organizations become digitally accessible so they don't exclude anyone and comply with the law. Specialists with autism have extraordinary analytical qualities.
- EmbraceminorOffers housing corporations CRM, customer portal, self-service and knowledge base. Together with Mett they strengthen participation and community building with user-friendly integrated digital platforms.
- CocosmosminorSupports organizations with spatial, energy and social transitions. Develops strategies and communication to realize sustainable change with broad involvement and support.
- ConnectminorSpecialized bureau for environmental communication. With strategy, advice and execution they provide thoughtful communication and participation for organizations with complex societal issues.
- Bureau Nieuwe GrachtminorUrban planning bureau developing area visions, environmental plans and spatial strategies in which participation, cooperation and sustainable development are central.
- ConversionstarminorHelps reach target audience better via Google, LinkedIn and Facebook. Together they set up a thoughtful campaign and optimize the platform.
- DDKminorSupports organizations with design and digital communication. Focus on brand development, campaigns and creative online solutions for various target groups.
- De Mannen van SchuimminorDevelops creative concepts for real estate and area development. Combines design, strategy and commercial insight into future-proof plans and valuable living environments.
- De SelectieminorSupports organizations with strategy, communication and participation, focused on cooperation, results and sustainable development.
- EntwerkminorCooperative of professionals in area development. Connect expertise and experience to tackle complex spatial issues in an agile, creative and future-oriented way.
- Firma StekminorStrengthens participation and placemaking. With expertise in area marketing, real estate marketing, community building, branding and design they build cohesive, future-oriented and vibrant environments.
- Frescon BrandingminorHelps organizations with brand strategy and communication. Develops campaigns and concepts to position organizations stronger and more recognizable.
- Future CommunicationminorSpecialist in change communication. Guides organizations with internal communication, environmental communication and online content, with participation and behavioral influence central.
- KickstadminorGuides area development and urban transitions. With process management, participation and design strategy they translate ambitions into concrete actions, always with people central.
- Kris KrasminorDevelops creative communication solutions that are executable, accessible and impactful. Their involved team combines strategy, text, image and form into thoughtful results.
- Maak de StadminorWorks on urban development. Their approach focuses on design, research and collaboration with residents and partners.
- Maatschap voor CommunicatieminorSupports organizations with communication and participation. Focus on strategy, campaigns and collaboration around societal issues.
- ParticipatieKrachtminorGood participation process starts with good thinking, an open attitude and genuine interest. ParticipatieKracht offers advice, training and workshops.
- PubliecminorHelps governments put communication and participation at the heart of policy and projects. With Factor-C and Factor-P, advice and training tailored, on location and online.
- Relevant GesprekminorRelevant Gesprek Academy strengthens professionals in participation skills with a structured methodology, training and community, where we become wiser together.
- RuimtevolkminorWorks on future-proof cities and regions. Develops strategies, visions and processes where sustainability, participation and area-oriented thinking come together.
- SmarticipatieminorHelps municipalities, corporations and project developers organize participation smarter: online and offline tools, visual instruments, advice and low-threshold involvement that really works.
- SIR communicatieminorSIR Communicatie & Participatie helps organizations develop a concrete approach for communication, participation and behavioral influence, with clear steps toward practical execution.
- TappanminorHelps government and public organizations with communication around societal challenges. They make policy human with strategy, content creation, training and interim support.
- TransitiemakersminorWorks on the transition of business sites. Supports organizations with strategy, participation and execution focused on sustainable and future-proof work locations.
- Unity AgencyminorExpert in community building. Supports organizations with setting up and activating communities around projects and societal issues. Ensure strong involvement and sustainable cooperation.
- ZandbeekminorSupports organizations with communication and storytelling. Focus on campaigns and stories that connect and activate target groups.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Mett competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Granicus: Large government experience cloud serving communications, workflow and citizen engagement for US/UK/AU public sector. Overlaps with Mett on citizen engagement but operates at much larger scale and broader scope (agenda management, legislative workflow, communications).
- Salesforce Experience Cloud: Enterprise platform for branded portals, communities, and partner/customer engagement built on Salesforce CRM. Comparable on community/intranet functionality but part of a much larger enterprise suite, often used in conjunction with CRM like Harmonizer-style integrations.
- Microsoft Viva Engage: Enterprise social network and community engagement platform within Microsoft 365 (formerly Yammer). Comparable to Mett's Community/Intranet module and increasingly bundled into Microsoft 365 enterprise agreements pursued by Dutch government.
Direct peers
- Decos: Dutch SaaS provider for government and public-sector workflows including participation, case management and document handling. Direct Dutch peer competing for similar municipal and provincial tenders, with overlapping product scope in citizen engagement.
- Bang the Table (EngagementHQ): Specialized community and stakeholder engagement platform used by local governments and agencies globally. Comparable in core product (consultation, surveys, idea submission) and target buyer (government/agency community engagement teams), with broader geographic reach.
- Consul Democracy: Open-source citizen participation platform used by municipalities worldwide for proposals, debates, voting and participatory budgeting. Comparable in participation functionality and government customer base, with open-source rather than commercial-only licensing model.
- CitizenLab: Belgian-headquartered SaaS for citizen participation and e-democracy, serving municipalities and governments across Europe. Closely comparable to Mett in product (participation platforms, ideation, surveys) and customer base (local/national government), though operating across multiple European countries rather than Netherlands-only.
Emerging players
- Loomio: Cooperative-built decision-making and deliberation platform for groups, organizations and cooperatives. Comparable on participatory decision-making use cases but positioned for internal groups rather than large-scale civic participation.
- Discourse: Open-source community forum and discussion platform used by organizations to build engaged online communities. Comparable on the community/intranet module, with broader horizontal applicability but less out-of-the-box participation/consultation tooling for government.
- Hivebrite: All-in-one community management platform for alumni networks, professional associations and member-based organizations. Comparable on the Community Platform module (e.g., Nimeto alumni, GGZ professionals) with similar SaaS subscription model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Mett social profiles
Digital presenceMett compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance11 records
Mett financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Mett leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles16 records
Mett funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Mett M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about Mett
What does Mett do?
Mett provides a cloud-based online platform for community, participation, and knowledge sharing, sold as a unified platform-plus-modules architecture. The core Mett Platform offers four product modules—Participatieplatform (multi-project citizen engagement), Community Platform (intranet/knowledge communities), Projectwebsite (area development and event information), and Online Enquêtes (smart forms with statistics). It is offered as a SaaS subscription primarily to Dutch public sector, healthcare, education, and housing corporation organizations.
Is Mett a public or private company?
Mett is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Mett founded?
Mett was founded in 2001. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Mett based?
Mett is headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Mett make money?
One revenue line is on record: platform Subscription.
Who are Mett's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Granicus, Salesforce Experience Cloud and Microsoft Viva Engage. Direct peers are Decos, Bang the Table (EngagementHQ), Consul Democracy and CitizenLab. Emerging players are Loomio, Discourse and Hivebrite.
Does Mett have an API?
No public API is recorded for Mett.
What industry is Mett in?
Mett's product category is Online Community & Participation Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is BPAMAMAG, Work Management & Collaboration Suites. Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7372.