What Garage51 does

Garage51, legally GARAGE 51 GmbH, is a Frankfurt am Main-based digital agency founded in 2014 that delivers end-to-end digital product development for mid-sized German companies (Mittelstand) and selected enterprise clients. Its service portfolio spans eight lines: Beratung (strategy consulting), KI & Data (AI & data services), Mobile Apps, Web Entwicklung (web development), Interaktive Installationen (interactive installations), Motion Design, AR & VR, and Gamification & 3D. The firm positions itself as a consultative "sparring partner" that starts engagements with the business challenge rather than a specific technology tool, and it operates from a roughly 1,100m² creative workspace in the Frankfurt Hafenfabrik that includes a 70m² photo/film studio to support in-house production and external creative collaborations.

The company delivers projects as a professional services firm: pricing is not publicly disclosed, engagements begin with an introductory consultation, and execution combines consulting, design, and engineering work into integrated deliverables. Named case studies include the DB Rad+ mobile app for Deutsche Bahn (cyclist rewards platform), an AR app for Ford presenting the Transit Custom in 3D, interactive games and motion design for Autohero as Premium Partner of the Deutsche Tourenwagen Meisterschaft (DTM), and a digital content tool for Expopartner HUB-i serving pharmaceutical clients. Garage51 reports cumulative output of 160+ apps and 300+ interactive experiences since 2014.

The firm is privately held as a German GmbH with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture funding, and reports a headcount of 1–10 employees. Distribution is single-channel and direct: outreach is via a named contact ([email protected]), a Frankfurt phone number, and office visits, with social media used as a secondary top-of-funnel touchpoint. There is no evidence of geographic expansion outside Germany, no proprietary technology stack, no disclosed revenue, and no public management team beyond the contact reference, leaving the business profile as a small, founder-led digital agency operating on enterprise project work in the DACH market.

Name

Garage51

Legal name

GARAGE 51 GmbH

Website

https://garage51.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Garage51 is a Frankfurt-based digital agency (GARAGE 51 GmbH) that designs and builds mobile apps, web platforms, AI/data services, AR/VR, and interactive installations for German mid-sized companies and selected enterprise clients such as Deutsche Bahn, Ford, and Autohero.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Frankfurt

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Services: Project-based professional services for digital product development including consulting, mobile apps, web development, AI & data solutions, AR/VR, interactive installations, motion design, and gamification.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Garage51 is a Frankfurt-based digital agency that helps management teams of mid-sized companies implement effective digitalization. It delivers project-based professional services spanning strategic consulting, AI and data solutions, custom mobile and web app development, interactive installations, motion design, AR/VR experiences, and gamification with 3D capabilities. The company combines strategy, technology, and creative execution under one roof to deliver end-to-end digital products and experiences for enterprise clients.

Product overview

Garage51 is a digital agency and consulting firm that offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital services organized around helping management teams implement effective digital transformation. The company's service offerings span strategic consulting (Beratung), AI and data solutions (KI & Data), mobile app development, web development, interactive installations, motion design, AR/VR experiences, and gamification with 3D capabilities. The company operates from Frankfurt's Hafenfabrik and has delivered over 160+ apps and 300+ interactive experiences since 2014, serving as a partner for digital excellence.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Beratung (Strategic Consulting)

Named customers4 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

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Aperto (IBM iX): Berlin-based digital agency (now part of IBM iX) delivering enterprise digital transformation. Comparable on full-stack digital work for large German and European clients, though at significantly greater scale.
• Dept Agency: Large global digital agency offering strategy, creative, engineering, and data services. Comparable service portfolio but operates at much larger scale and broader geographic footprint than Garage51.

Direct peers

• Interone: Munich-based digital agency within the BBDO network delivering digital product, commerce, and experience work for enterprise clients. Comparable on full-service digital capabilities and German enterprise focus.
• Scholz & Volkmer: Wiesbaden-based digital agency serving enterprise clients across strategy, UX, and technology. Direct comparable on Germany-centric, enterprise-focused digital services delivery.
• Kolle Rebbe: Hamburg-based creative and digital agency spanning brand, content, and digital experience work. Comparable on creative-led enterprise engagements including motion and interactive experiences.
• SinnerSchrader: Hamburg-based digital agency (now part of Accenture Interactive) delivering digital product, commerce, and brand experiences. Comparable on enterprise digital product development and AR/brand experience work.
• denkwerk: Cologne-based digital agency covering strategy, design, and software development for enterprise clients. Comparable as a full-service German digital shop with overlapping service lines.
• nexum: Cologne-based full-service digital agency with strategy, creative, and technology capabilities for B2B and B2C enterprise brands. Overlaps Garage51 on integrated digital transformation mandates.
• oddity: Stuttgart-based digital agency with strategy, creative, and technology offerings for enterprise brands. Comparable on Mittelstand-adjacent enterprise work and integrated delivery model.
• SYZYGY Group: Frankfurt-headquartered digital agency offering strategy, creative, technology, and media services to enterprise clients. Closest geographic and capability peer to Garage51 in the German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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