DOXNET

What DOXNET does

DOXNET – The Document X-perts Network e.V. is a manufacturer-neutral, member-owned professional association (eingetragener Verein under German law) founded in 1998 and headquartered by registration in Baden-Baden, with its operating Geschäftsstelle in Wetzlar. It serves more than 800 individual document-management professionals drawn from approximately 225 companies and organizations across the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland), spanning hardware and software manufacturers, enterprise end-users in banking and insurance, and consultants. Its stated vision is to shape the future of document management through networking, knowledge transfer, and innovation in secure, digital output ecosystems.

The association's product surface is event- and content-led rather than software-led: the flagship is the annual three-day DOXNET Jahresfachkonferenz und Ausstellung at the Kongresshaus Baden-Baden, which in June 2026 reached nearly 700 participants with fully booked exhibition space featuring approximately 60 leading manufacturers. Surrounding programs include DOXNET vor Ort (half-day conferences co-located with drupa, Hunkeler Innovationdays, Comparting), DOXNET Connect (industry-topic discussions), the DOXNET Anwenderforum (user forum for decision-makers), formal cooperation programs with DVPT e.V. and Mindstitute (training and certification, including "Fachkraft für Druckoutput und Dokumentenversand"), and the DOXNET Jahrbuch yearbook distributed to roughly 1,500 professionals annually.

DOXNET generates revenue from three streams: recurring membership dues from over 800 individuals and 225 companies, transactional conference and event registration fees with tiered early-bird pricing from €465 to €1,160, and event sponsorship packages ranging from Sach-Sponsor at €1,500 to Platinum at €15,000. It markets primarily through its website, LinkedIn, the annual conference, regional DOXNET vor Ort events, and member-driven word-of-mouth. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed and the entity is a non-profit, with no funding rounds, parent company, M&A activity, or external equity ownership.

Name

DOXNET

Legal name

DOXNET – The Document X-perts Network e.V.

Website

https://doxnet.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

DOXNET is a manufacturer-neutral, member-owned German professional association (e.V.) founded in 1998 that serves more than 800 document-management professionals from approximately 225 companies across the DACH region through conferences, forums, training partnerships, and publications.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Printing (32312)

SIC

Service Industries For The Printing Trade (2790)

akta.pro primary industry

Printing & Document Infrastructure (MFP fleets, Print Servers, Managed Print) (EDAEAHAL)

Keywords

• Document management association
• Digital printing network
• Professional industry events
• Manufacturer-neutral forum
• Enterprise print workflow

Headquarters

HQ city

Wetzlar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: DOXNET generates revenue through annual membership fees from its over 800 individual members and 225 member companies in the document management and digital printing industry.
2. Conference and Event Revenue: The annual 3-day Fachkonferenz und Ausstellung in Baden-Baden generates revenue through attendee registration fees. Pricing tiers range from €465-945 per person depending on group size and membership status, with early booking discounts available.
3. Sponsorship: DOXNET generates significant revenue through event sponsorship packages including Platinum (€15,000), Gold (€10,000), Silver (€5,000), Bronze (€3,000), Lanyard/Armband (€2,000-3,000), and Sach-Sponsor (€1,500) tiers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DOXNET e.V. operates a manufacturer-neutral European professional association for document management and digital printing, delivering networking, knowledge transfer, and industry events to its members. Its core deliverables include an annual conference and exhibition, regional on-site events, user and discussion forums, a printed yearbook, and curated partner/cooperation offerings for the document management and digital printing community.

Product overview

DOXNET – The Document X-perts Network e.V. is a manufacturer-neutral European professional association (registered association) for document management and digital printing professionals, not a software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of event-based services including the annual DOXNET Jahresfachkonferenz (annual conference and exhibition), DOXNET Vor Ort (half-day conferences at industry events), DOXNET Connect (discussion forums), DOXNET Anwenderforum (user forums), DOXNET Kooperationen (partnership programs with training/seminar offerings), and the DOXNET Jahrbuch (annual yearbook publication). The association serves over 800 members from approximately 225 companies in the document management and digital printing industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DOXNET Jahresfachkonferenz und Ausstellung Annual flagship conference combined with a vendor exhibition, serving as DOXNET's central in-person event for document management and digital printing professionals and member companies.
• DOXNET Vor Ort Series of regional, on-site events for members that complement the annual conference by bringing DOXNET programming closer to local audiences across the DACH region.
• DOXNET Connect Discussion forum that provides a structured setting for members to exchange views, share experiences, and network within the document management and digital printing community.
• DOXNET Anwenderforum User forum targeted at end-user and practitioner members of DOXNET, focused on the application of document management and digital printing technologies in real-world environments.
• DOXNET Jahrbuch Annual printed yearbook published by DOXNET as a reference and content vehicle for its members and the broader document management and digital printing community.
• DOXNET Kooperationen (Partnership Programs) Cooperation and partnership offerings that allow organizations to engage with DOXNET beyond standard membership, typically involving structured collaboration, sponsorship, or event support arrangements.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 700 participants at 2026 annual conference, a new record
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DVPT e.V. (Deutscher Verband für Post, Informationstechnologie und Telekommunikation e.V.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 December 2025DOXNET and DVPT e.V. have formed a strategic partnership to jointly support the transformation in postal, printing, and output management. Both organizations contribute their long-standing expertise, reliable networks, and deep understanding of challenges in companies and public institutions. DOXNET provides the provider perspective while DVPT contributes the user perspective, translating expertise into systematized further education and manufacturer-independent consulting.
• MindstituteminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2025Partnership with Mindstitute to provide enhanced training and seminar offerings to DOXNET members. The cooperation aims to offer higher added value to members in the area of training and seminars.
• Deutsche Post DHLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDOXNET participates in the POSY OutputForum with Deutsche Post DHL presenting topics such as 'Print Mailings: Added value instead of more emails'. Deutsche Post DHL is both a member and collaborative partner at DOXNET events.
• LOEWE MessebauminorOthersRecommended exhibitor booth builder for the annual conference. LOEWE Messebau Deutschland AG & Co. KG provides exhibition stand construction services.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• INTERGRAF: European federation for printing and digital media associations, headquartered in Brussels. Comparable as a higher-tier umbrella for national print associations with similar advocacy, networking, and event-driven engagement.
• drupa (Messe Düsseldorf): The world's leading trade fair for printing technologies, organized by Messe Düsseldorf. Comparable as a flagship DACH-headquartered event for the printing industry; DOXNET even co-locates 'DOXNET vor Ort' events with drupa.
• DVPT e.V. Deutscher Verband für Post, Informationstechnologie und Telekommunikation. A German professional association in postal, output, and document logistics with a comparable membership/event model and overlapping member base; DOXNET and DVPT entered a strategic partnership in 2025.
• BVDM (Bundesverband Druck und Medien): The main German printing and media industry association, representing printing companies across Germany. Directly comparable as a sector trade body for print and document production, with overlapping member companies and event formats.
• VOI (Verband Organisations- und Informationssysteme): German professional association for enterprise information management, DMS/ECM, and digital workflows. Highly comparable in focus on document management and serves a similar German enterprise end-user member base.

Broad incumbents

• VDMA (Verband Deutscher Maschinen- und Anlagenbau): Germany's largest industrial association representing machinery and equipment manufacturers, including printing/paper machinery. Comparable as a much larger, broader German industry association with parallel event and working-group structures.
• Bitkom: Germany's largest digital industry association covering software, IT services, and digital business. Comparable as a much larger incumbent running member events, working groups, and conferences that overlap with DOXNET's digital transformation themes.

Emerging players

• FINAT: European association for the self-adhesive label industry. Comparable as a niche European association running events and networking for label/digital printing converters, an adjacent segment of DOXNET's printing ecosystem.

Others

• heise online / Heise Medien: A leading German IT/media brand running events, online communities, and editorial content for IT professionals. Comparable as a media-and-events-driven community operator targeting German-speaking technical decision-makers, with a different revenue model (advertising/events).

Regional players

• IFRRO: International Federation of Reproduction Rights Organisations, a Brussels-based global body for text and image rights in the document/publishing value chain. Comparable in serving the document/printing ecosystem, but at an international rather than DACH level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/doxnet-e-v

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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