leicht+luftig

What leicht+luftig does

leicht+luftig GmbH is a privately held digital studio founded in 2012 and headquartered in Radebeul, Saxony, Germany. The firm operates as a 7-person full-service digital product studio offering brand design, web application and mobile app development, IoT/smart-home systems, ERP and CRM-integrated B2B platforms, UI/UX design, custom software, consulting, and AI/ML implementation. Its stated clientele spans startups, SMEs, public-sector institutions, and large corporations, with a regional focus on Saxony (Dresden, Radebeul, Chemnitz) and recurring engagements with education, healthcare, government, and renewable-energy buyers. Representative delivered projects include the InnoRadar platform for TH Wildau, the Filmnächte Chemnitz outdoor cinema program with MovieDB automation, the Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften Dresden event platform (48,000 visitors), the Hans & Gretel child welfare app for Techniker Krankenkasse, the Gourmetta B2B ordering system with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP integration, the Sunfire Control IoT app for home energy systems with Salesforce support integration, and the Evoped educational platform with Shopify-powered e-commerce.

The business model is project-based professional services sold directly via inbound contact form and email ([email protected]), with no publicly disclosed pricing or retainer structure and no reseller channel. Delivery relies on a small in-house team covering full-stack engineering (Gatsby.js, Vue.js, React Native, Directus, mySQL), UI/UX, project management, and marketing, supplemented by co-development partnerships such as with Oberüber Karger Kommunikationsagentur GmbH. Geographic and revenue concentration in the Saxony region is high; the company has completed 50+ projects for 30+ clients cumulatively, scaled public-sector events to tens of thousands of users, and recently secured EU ESF Plus co-funding for a 17-month internal AI-driven process optimization, automation, and controlling initiative (InnoManager:in, started September 2024). The studio carries GDPR-compliant data practices, holds no patents or trademarks, and has received no industry awards.

The company is founder-managed by Johannes Richter (Geschäftsführer/Managing Director) with Martin Fink as CTO, and shows modest but diversified operational momentum: 13+ years of continuous operation, gradual headcount expansion (including a marketing intern role), formalization of agile and Design Thinking practices, and progressive vertical diversification from education and cultural events into B2B ERP, government, healthcare, and renewable energy. No external VC/PE investment, M&A, or international expansion is disclosed.

Name

leicht+luftig

Legal name

leicht+luftig GmbH

Website

https://leicht-luftig.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

leicht+luftig is a 7-person digital studio in Radebeul, Germany, founded 2012, delivering design, web and mobile app development, IoT, AI/ML, and ERP-integrated platforms to startups through large enterprises across Saxony.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Radebeul

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. Digital Product Development Services: Design, development, and maintenance services for digital platforms including websites, web applications, mobile apps, and brand design. Project-based engagements with enterprises and organizations from startups to large corporations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

leicht+luftig is a digital studio offering design, web and mobile application development, IoT integration, AI solutions, UI/UX design, and strategic consulting services. The studio builds websites, web applications, mobile apps, brand identities, and custom software for clients ranging from startups to large corporations, with ongoing maintenance and optimization support.

Product overview

leicht+luftig is a digital studio offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including Brand Design, Mobile & Web Apps, Websites & Intranet, Internet of Things (IoT), Individual Software, Consulting, UI/UX Design, and Künstliche Intelligenz (AI). The company has delivered various client projects including InnoRadar (technology radar platform), Filmnächte Chemnitz (event website with program app), Evoped (educational platform with e-commerce), Gourmetta (B2B ordering system), Lange Nacht der Wissenschaften (event management platform), Domelab (creative camp booking platform), Sunfire Control (IoT smart home app), Heiderand (restaurant website with brand design), and saxinnox by GWT (innovation networking platform). The offering operates as a service-based studio model rather than a unified software product with modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Brand Design Building a strong, coherent brand identity that resonates with target audiences. Creates outstanding designs by developing deep understanding of clients and producing distinctive visual identities.
• Mobile & Web Apps Development of intuitive, feature-rich mobile and web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (React Native, Vue.js, Gatsby.js) that engage and retain users across iOS, Android, and web platforms.
• Websites & Intranet Core service offered since 2012: creation of robust and responsive websites and intranet platforms that function seamlessly across all devices, with database-driven content management capabilities.
• Internet der Dinge (IoT) Connected thinking with technological background for complex IoT systems. Develops software-hardware integration for smart home, energy management, and other connected device applications with real-time data synchronization.
• Individual Software Custom software solutions, interfaces, and automation precisely tailored to specific client challenges. Includes ERP integration and bespoke business platform development.
• Beratung (Consulting) Strategic consulting services to develop digital products that ensure long-term client satisfaction. Includes agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and Design Thinking approaches.
• UI/UX Design Implementation of ideas into visually appealing and functional designs that users love. Includes user research, interface design, and usability optimization.
• Künstliche Intelligenz (AI) AI services including Chat GPT, Machine Learning, and other artificial intelligence solutions for breakthrough results. Supports automation, process optimization, and intelligent feature integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Project lead time reduction of at least 20%
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Oberüber Karger Kommunikationsagentur GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development partner for the GWT Saxinnov innovation platform project. Communication agency from Dresden that collaborated with leicht+luftig on concept and user-friendly interface development for the innovation platform serving SMEs.
• TH Wildau (Technische Hochschule Wildau)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for InnoRadar platform development. Kooperation mit der Technischen Hochschule Wildau for creating a technology radar tool for technology scouts and innovation multipliers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• UEBERBIT: Mid-sized German digital agency specializing in web platforms, intranets and CMS-driven websites - directly comparable offering across customers and tech stack.
• HYPE: Independent German digital agency delivering brand, web and digital product services with comparable boutique/mid-size positioning.
• mocu: Berlin-based UX and digital design studio with comparable full-stack product capabilities and similar boutique positioning.
• NEUGELB: Boutique German digital product studio focused on web/app design, full-stack development and digital transformation - directly comparable in scope and team size to leicht+luftig.
• Elephant Studios: Boutique design and web development studio in Germany providing comparable end-to-end digital product services for SMEs and mid-market clients.

Broad incumbents

• SinnerSchrader: Long-standing German digital agency (now part of Accenture Interactive) operating in web/app design and platform development; broader portfolio but overlapping service lines.
• denkwerk: Independent full-service German digital agency with strong design, web and platform capabilities serving well-known enterprise brands - similar services at larger scale.
• diconium: Stuttgart-based German digital agency with strong enterprise platform, e-commerce and software engineering practices - broader but materially overlapping capabilities.
• Scholz & Volkmer: Established German digital agency offering brand design, web platforms and app development across enterprise clients; larger than leicht+luftig but in the same product/customer category.
• nexum: Cologne-based German digital agency delivering brand, web and platform development with broader portfolio and deeper enterprise footprint than leicht+luftig.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/leichtluftig
• Facebookfacebook.com/leichtundluftig

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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