What MINTvernetzt does

MINTvernetzt (legally "MINT-Vernetzungsstelle") is a federally-funded, non-profit networking and coordination hub for the extracurricular STEM (MINT) education community in Germany, headquartered in Hamburg. Established in 2021 and led since March 2026 by Jochen Bast, the organization is implemented as a consortium of five institutions — Körber-Stiftung (as coordinating entity), matrix gGmbH, Nationales MINT Forum e.V., Stifterverband, and Universität Regensburg — and funded entirely by the Federal Ministry for Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBF/BMFSFJ). Its mandate is to serve as the central "Dach" (umbrella) for extracurricular STEM education actors across Germany, addressing fragmentation, lack of visibility, and coordination gaps in the MINT landscape.

The organization's product portfolio centers on a digital Community Platform (1,249 registered organizations, 4,321 user profiles, 64 events, 233 projects, 3,483 funding opportunities) complemented by the MINT-DataLab statistical analysis platform and a recently launched MINT-DataLab-GPT AI analysis assistant. Value-added services include the Innovation Studios regional activation program, MINT-Pitch presentation format, Prozessbegleitung inclusion workshops, Science Slam, and the Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen alliance (380+ member organizations) with its #empowerGirl internship platform (~2,500 internship positions from ~300 partner companies). An annual Jahrestagung conference in Hamburg attracts approximately 300 participants.

The business model is a non-profit government-grant model: all services are provided free of charge to MINT actors, with operational funding sourced from a single federal ministry rather than commercial pricing, subscriptions, or transaction fees. Revenue concentration on a single public-sector funder is the defining commercial characteristic, and growth is bounded by federal budget cycles and political continuity rather than market demand.

Name

MINTvernetzt

Legal name

MINTvernetzt (MINT-Vernetzungsstelle)

Website

https://mint-vernetzt.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MINTvernetzt is the federally-funded German non-profit coordination hub for extracurricular STEM (MINT) education actors, operating a community platform with 1,249 organizations, the MINT-DataLab, the Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen alliance (380+ members), and the #empowerGirl internship platform, implemented by a five-institution consortium led by Körber-Stiftung.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

STEM Education Network Services

NAICS

Business Associations (81391), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

Keywords

• STEM education networking
• Community coordination services
• Education data analytics
• Internship matching platform
• Women in STEM programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: MINTvernetzt is funded by the Federal Ministry for Education and Family Affairs (BMBF). The organization is implemented as a consortium by Körber-Stiftung, matrix gGmbH, Nationales MINT Forum e.V., Stifterverband, and Universität Regensburg. Services are provided free of charge to the MINT community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MINTvernetzt operates as the national service and networking hub for extracurricular STEM (MINT) education actors in Germany, providing a digital community platform, the MINT-DataLab statistical analysis tool, and the #empowerGirl internship platform. The organization is federally funded and implemented by a consortium of five institutions (Körber-Stiftung, matrix gGmbH, Nationales MINT Forum, Stifterverband, Universität Regensburg) to coordinate events, projects, and resources across the German MINT education ecosystem.

Product overview

MINTvernetzt operates as a platform-plus-services portfolio centered on its digital Community-Plattform (Community Platform), which serves as a central hub for discovering STEM education organizations, events, projects, and networking across Germany. The offering is complemented by the MINT-DataLab for statistical analysis and visualization, along with the MINT-DataLab-GPT AI analysis assistant. Additional value-added services include Innovation Studios, MINT-Pitch, Prozessbegleitung (process accompaniment workshops), and the Science Slam format for science communication. The organization also runs the Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen alliance with 380+ member organizations and the #empowerGirl internship platform for students. Together, these products and programs form a comprehensive ecosystem supporting networking, knowledge-sharing, and participation in STEM education across Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• #empowerGirl: Praktikumsplattform für MINT-Berufe - internship platform for STEM professions
• MINT-DataLab-GPT

Products and services

• MINTvernetzt Community-Plattform Digital networking platform for STEM (MINT) education actors in Germany enabling users to discover events, organizations, projects, and connect with other professionals in the field. The platform has 1,249 registered organizations and 4,321 user profiles.
• MINT-DataLab Data analysis platform providing statistical indicators on STEM education from national to regional levels, including school statistics, higher education data, and training/employment market data.
• MINT-DataLab-GPT AI-powered analysis assistant for the MINT-DataLab platform that helps users analyze and understand STEM data, with a focus on supporting arguments for promoting girls and women in STEM.
• #empowerGirl Praktikumsplattform Internship platform launched in November 2023 that connects school students (particularly girls) with internship opportunities in STEM fields, with nearly 300 companies offering approximately 2,500 internship positions across ~800 options.
• Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen Alliance of over 380 organizations working together to inspire and recruit more girls and women for STEM education, training, and careers. Membership is free.
• MINTvernetzt Jahrestagung Annual networking conference for the extracurricular STEM education community in Germany, bringing together approximately 300 participants to discuss STEM education topics and develop new solutions.
• Innovation Studios Format that supports regional innovation in STEM education by providing resources and guidance for actors to develop and implement local STEM projects.
• Prozessbegleitung Workshop series that supports extracurricular STEM education providers in adapting their offerings to reach children and youth from socially disadvantaged backgrounds, promoting participation and inclusion.

Quantifiable outcome

• 380+ organizations united in the Bündnis für Frauen in MINT-Berufen
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Körber-StiftungcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKörber-Stiftung serves as the coordinating managing entity for MINTvernetzt. The foundation coordinates the consortium implementing the federally funded MINT networking initiative and hosts the organization's headquarters in Hamburg.
• matrix gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partnermatrix gGmbH is one of five implementing partners in the MINTvernetzt consortium, contributing to the coordination of extracurricular STEM education in Germany.
• Nationales MINT Forum e. V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNationales MINT Forum e.V. is one of five implementing partners in the MINTvernetzt consortium, representing the national STEM forum in the German education ecosystem.
• StifterverbandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStifterverband (Stifterverband for the German Donors' Association for Science and Education) is one of five implementing partners in the MINTvernetzt consortium.
• Universität RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversität Regensburg is one of five implementing partners in the MINTvernetzt consortium, contributing academic expertise to the STEM education networking initiative.
• Schwester-Projekte: MINT-Campus and MesH_MINTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMINTvernetzt operates sister projects MINT-Campus and MesH_MINT which together support MINT actors across Germany. These projects share resources and coordinate activities within the broader STEM education ecosystem.
• #empowerGirl Partner CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNearly 300 companies and businesses participate in the #empowerGirl internship initiative, offering approximately 800 internship options with ~2,500 total positions for school students, particularly girls, to explore STEM careers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wissenschaft im Dialog: German non-profit driving science communication and public engagement with STEM; comparable in mission, federal backing model, and convening role.
• MesH_MINT: Another sister project of MINTvernetzt coordinating MINT actors; directly comparable in scope, funder relationships, and target audience.
• matrix gGmbH: Consortium partner implementing MINTvernetzt, with overlapping remit in coordinating and supporting extracurricular STEM education providers in Germany.
• MINT-Campus: A sister project of MINTvernetzt explicitly working to support MINT actors across Germany; the closest direct peer by design and shared resources.
• Nationales MINT Forum e.V. A core consortium partner of MINTvernetzt and the national forum convening German STEM education actors; directly comparable in mission and stakeholder base.

Regional players

• Society for Science: US non-profit running STEM competitions (Regeneron ISEF, Science Talent Search) and educator networks; an international peer focused on youth STEM talent pipelines.
• Stiftung Bildung: German foundation focused on education and youth participation; adjacent in mission and federal grant ecosystem though broader than STEM-only.
• STEM Learning Ltd: UK-based national STEM education network offering resources, CPD, and ambassador programmes; structurally similar to MINTvernetzt but operating in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Körber-Stiftung: The lead consortium partner and coordinating entity for MINTvernetzt; broader foundation running multiple STEM and education programmes with national reach.
• Stifterverband: Consortium partner and the German donors' association for science and education; a broader incumbent operating across research and education funding rather than focused on extracurricular STEM.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mintvernetzt

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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