JAKOTA Design Group

What JAKOTA Design Group does

JAKOTA Design Group GmbH is a Rostock, Germany-based digital design and development agency founded in 1996, operating as a Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (GmbH) with a team of approximately 12 visible members co-led by managing directors Marek Suchowski and Thomas Lüder. The firm delivers integrated end-to-end digital services spanning custom website design and development, native iOS/Android app development, corporate and print design, CRM and e-commerce integration, exhibition and kiosk design, online ticketing, and social media — orchestrated through a centralized TYPO3-based content management platform that supports multi-site deployments. Its technical differentiators are concentrated in complex third-party system integrations (Oracle Suite8, Hotel Profi, PC-Caddy, MS Dynamics, ISO-Pacific/ISO-ITAPI, Mapbox, VDV 451, DHB API, LEOticket) and domain-specialized real-time data visualization for maritime, climate, and transportation contexts.

The client base is regionally concentrated within Germany (and particularly Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) but vertically diverse, spanning cruise lines (Lüftner Cruises, A-Rosa), port and maritime operators (Rostock Port, Germania Shipyard Agency, Hammonia Reederei), public transportation (Rostocker Strassenbahn AG), utilities (Stadtwerke Greifswald), hospitals and rehabilitation centers (Krankenhaus St. Elisabeth und St. Barbara, Reha-Zentrum Neukloster), hospitality and golf (WinstonGolf, Schloss Kaarz, Private Residenzen Heiligendamm, Hotel Hübner), tourism boards (Tourismusverband MV), research institutes (IOW/Ozeaneum, The Ocean Race), forestry (Landesforst MV), and sports clubs (HC Empor Rostock). Documented client outcomes include +250% conversion rates (Lüftner Cruises), +32% direct bookings (A-Rosa), +34% direct bookings (Schloss Kaarz), +400% B2B visibility (Rostocker System-Technik), €20,000-€120,000 in annual cost savings, and a 4.9/5 app rating with 20,000+ downloads (RSAG). The work has been externally validated by the Lilienthal Designpreis 2009 (Communication Design) and the Deutscher Tourismusverband Tourismuspreis 2020 Sonderpreis.

Commercially, JAKOTA runs a project-based, sales-led professional services model targeting mid-market and enterprise B2B and public-sector clients. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and project fees are bespoke per engagement. No external investment, parent company, or subsidiary relationships are identified; the firm is privately held by its managing directors. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and the company underwent an ownership and address change announced in January 2025 with stated "new owners" and "new ideas," while continuing active hiring and product launches. Geographic scope is limited to Germany with one-off international event work (The Ocean Race).

Name

JAKOTA Design Group

Legal name

JAKOTA Design Group GmbH

Website

https://jakota.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

JAKOTA Design Group GmbH is a Rostock, Germany-based digital agency (founded 1996, ~12 staff) that designs and develops integrated websites, native apps, and CRM/booking-system ecosystems for mid-market and public-sector clients across German tourism, maritime, healthcare, and transportation sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Design Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Wayfinding, Signage & Environmental Graphic Design (BPAHAKAN)

Keywords

• Digital design services
• Web development agency
• Mobile app development
• Exhibition design services
• Corporate identity design

Headquarters

HQ city

Rostock

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Digital Agency Services: Project-based digital agency providing website development, app development, UX/UI design, corporate design, exhibition design, and digital transformation services to B2B and government clients

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

JAKOTA Design Group is a project-based digital design and development agency offering website design and development, native iOS/Android app development, corporate design (identity, branding, print), and exhibition/event design. Services include UX/UI design, CMS implementations, real-time data visualization, booking and CRM integrations, and accessibility solutions, delivered primarily to German mid-market, enterprise, and public-sector clients across tourism, healthcare, transportation, maritime, and government verticals.

Product overview

JAKOTA Design Group is a digital agency founded in 1996 offering integrated design and technology services. Their portfolio spans website design and development, native iOS/Android app development, corporate design, CRM integration, e-commerce, exhibition design, print services, and social media marketing. The company operates a central CMS platform for multi-site management and has developed specialized digital solutions for various clients including the WINSTONgolf digital ecosystem (comprising Winstongolf.de, SchlossKaarz.de, and GutVorbeck.de with integrated booking systems), the Port Now mobile application for Rostock Port, and the tourism.mv platform for Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Website Design & Development Custom website design and development services including responsive design, web applications, and content management system implementations, delivered as project-based engagements for B2B and government clients.
• App Development Native iOS and Android application development for German B2B and public-sector clients, including apps with real-time data, e-ticketing, course guides, weather integration, and reservation functionality.
• Corporate Design Corporate identity and design services including logo development, brand guidelines, and visual communication systems, delivered as standalone or integrated engagements for B2B and government clients.
• Print Design Traditional print design services including brochures, marketing materials, and corporate publications for clients across hospitality, tourism, and B2B sectors.
• Exhibition Design Interactive exhibition design and digital kiosk applications for museums and visitor centers, including real-time data visualization terminals for research institutions and hospitality venues.
• Strategy & Branding Strategic brand consulting and corporate storytelling services for positioning and market differentiation, underpinning website, app, and digital transformation engagements.

Quantifiable outcome

• +250% conversion rate for Lüftner Cruises through digital brand center implementation
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FERCHAU Aviation GroupcoreOthersRostocker System-Technik is a member of FERCHAU Aviation Group, maintaining operational independence while benefiting from group resources. JAKOTA supports RST in maintaining its distinctive brand positioning within the conglomerate structure.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Neofonie: Berlin digital agency developing websites, apps, search and AI-driven enterprise solutions. Comparable to JAKOTA on technical depth (apps, integrations, CMS) and German enterprise customer mix.
• Kolle Rebbe: Hamburg creative and digital agency known for brand strategy, web platforms and integrated campaigns for major German and European brands. Comparable to JAKOTA on the design-led, brand-and-digital hybrid positioning.
• nexum: Cologne-based full-service digital agency covering strategy, UX, web platforms and campaign execution. Comparable to JAKOTA in scale, German mid-market focus and breadth of digital design + development services.
• Scholz & Volkmer: Wiesbaden-based digital and brand agency with deep enterprise clients across automotive, finance and public sector. Comparable to JAKOTA as a German agency pair focused on digital ecosystems, corporate design and complex integration projects.
• denkwerk: Cologne-based full-service digital agency offering strategy, design, web/app development and content for enterprise brands. Comparable to JAKOTA across service mix (digital strategy, UX, development) and the German mid-market/enterprise target segment.
• SinnerSchrader: Pioneering German digital agency (now part of Accenture Song) with end-to-end web, app and brand capabilities for enterprise clients. Comparable to JAKOTA as a full-service German digital design and development agency serving B2B and enterprise accounts.
• dotSource: German digital agency specializing in e-commerce, CMS and customer experience platforms with strong CMS and integration chops. Comparable to JAKOTA on enterprise CMS implementation, complex integrations and DACH B2B clientele.
• Fork Unstable Media: Hamburg-based independent digital agency building websites, apps and digital platforms for enterprise brands. Comparable to JAKOTA as a German boutique digital agency competing for similar enterprise and brand-led engagements.
• TRIAD Berlin: Berlin digital agency building websites, apps and digital ecosystems with strong enterprise and public-sector work. Comparable to JAKOTA across project types (corporate sites, platforms, app development) and the German enterprise/government buyer profile.

Regional players

• Hutter & Unger: Munich-based design and digital agency working on brand, web and digital products. Comparable to JAKOTA as a German boutique design+tech agency, but primarily serves Southern Germany/Bavaria rather than the Northern German Baltic market JAKOTA dominates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/JAKOTADesignGroup
• Instagraminstagram.com/jakotadesigngroup
• Xx.com/jakota_hq
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/jakota-design-group-germany

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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