Kamano

What Kamano does

KAMANO GmbH is a German digital agency headquartered in Köln, founded in 2016. The firm conceptualizes and designs websites and software for enterprise clients, delivering end-to-end digital capabilities spanning Strategy, Consulting, CX Design, UX Design, UI Design, Project Management, Production, and Development. Its client base includes recognized enterprises such as REWE, PENNY, GEMA, Allianz, Carolina Herrera, PUIG, Forest Gum, and Sparkasse Communication Services, primarily in the DACH region. The agency positions itself around customer-centric digital product development, connecting brands with users through platform relaunches, digital marketing, and digital strategy projects.

The agency's underlying technology stack is web-standard, focused on Customer Experience (CX) and UX/UI design with supporting web development. There is no proprietary platform; revenue is generated through bespoke project engagements rather than productized services or recurring SaaS contracts. The current product portfolio is constituted by service lines (Strategy, Consulting, CX, UX, UI, Management, Production, Development) and a set of reference case studies including REWE Karriere, REWE Media Center, GEMA Digital Portal, PENNY Karriere, and Carolina Herrera Digital Marketing.

KAMANO generates revenue on a professional-services, project-by-project basis, with pricing not publicly disclosed and presumably quote-based given enterprise scope. Since 2021, KAMANO has operated as a subsidiary within MAI Group, a conglomerate of eight leading digital service providers covering CRM, Performance Marketing, Web-Technology, Customer Experience, and Salesforce. The agency's go-to-market is sales-led, acquiring enterprise clients through direct outreach, a public portfolio of case studies on its website, and existing customer relationships. The co-founders, Marlon Damm and Philipp Vaerst, continue to lead the company as managing directors.

Name

Kamano

Legal name

KAMANO GmbH

Website

https://kamano.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KAMANO GmbH is a Köln-based German digital agency providing strategy, consulting, CX/UX/UI design, and software development services to enterprise clients across DACH markets, operating as a subsidiary of MAI Group since 2021.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Design Agency Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (541430), Other Specialized Design Services (54149), Specialized Design Services (5414)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAEAC

Visual Identity & Brand Design Systems

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Brand Strategy & Creative Services

Keywords

• Digital design agency
• User experience design
• Web development services
• Digital strategy consulting
• Customer experience design

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Agency Services: KAMANO generates revenue through providing digital agency services including strategy consulting, CX design, UX design, UI design, project management, production, and development services to enterprise clients. Revenue is project-based and service-oriented.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

KAMANO is a digital design agency that conceptualizes and designs websites and software to connect people and brands through sustainable digital experiences. The agency delivers an integrated service portfolio covering Strategy, Consulting, CX Design, UX Design, UI Design, Project Management, Production, and Development for enterprise clients undertaking digital transformation and platform relaunches.

Product overview

KAMANO is a digital agency offering a unified suite of digital services rather than a distinct product platform. The company provides Strategy, Consulting, CX Design, UX Design, UI Design, Management, Production, and Development services. These capabilities are delivered as an integrated service offering to conceptualize and design websites and software for clients. The portfolio includes notable projects such as REWE Karriere Platform, REWE Media Center, GEMA Digital Portal, PENNY Karriere Platform, and Carolina Herrera Digital Marketing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategy Strategic consulting services to help enterprise clients define digital direction and business objectives.
• Consulting Expert advisory services for enterprise clients undertaking digital transformation and technology decisions.
• CX Design Customer experience design focused on end-to-end user journeys for enterprise digital products.
• UX Design User experience design services encompassing research, wireframing, and prototyping.
• UI Design Visual interface design and UI implementation for digital products and platforms.
• Management Project and product management services for enterprise digital initiatives.
• Production Digital production services including content creation and asset development for digital products.
• Development Software development and web development services for enterprise digital platforms.

Named customers9 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• MAI GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Since 2021, KAMANO has been part of MAI Group which consists of eight leading digital service providers specializing in CRM, Performance Marketing, Web-Technology, Customer Experience and Salesforce. This partnership provides KAMANO with integrated capabilities and access to a broader ecosystem of digital service expertise.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Scholz & Volkmer: German digital agency providing digital strategy, UX/UI design, and platform development for major enterprise brands. Closely comparable to Kamano in service scope, DACH enterprise targeting, and emphasis on customer experience design.
• SinnerSchrader: Hamburg-headquartered German digital agency specializing in digital experience design, e-commerce platforms, and digital transformation for enterprise clients. Now part of Accenture Song but historically operated as a directly comparable peer in scope, scale, and DACH enterprise focus.
• denkwerk: Cologne-based full-service digital agency offering strategy, UX/UI design, and web platform development for enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Kamano in geography (Köln/DACH), service mix (CX/UX design and platform builds), and enterprise client focus.
• UDG United Digital Group: German full-service digital agency delivering strategy, design, and technology services to enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Kamano in service breadth, DACH enterprise focus, and combined digital transformation offering.
• nexum: Cologne-based digital agency with strategy, design, and technology capabilities serving enterprise clients across DACH. Directly comparable to Kamano on geography (Köln), service scope, and enterprise segment.
• Interone: Munich-based digital agency (part of BBDO Germany network) delivering digital strategy, UX/UI design, and platform development for major enterprise brands. Closely comparable to Kamano in service mix and DACH enterprise focus.
• Plan.Net: Munich-based digital agency within the Serviceplan Group offering digital strategy, experience design, and platform development for major enterprise brands. Comparable to Kamano on integrated digital services and enterprise focus within the DACH market.
• Syzygy: Wiesbaden-based German digital agency group offering strategy, UX, design, and technology services to enterprise brands. Directly comparable to Kamano in DACH enterprise focus and integrated strategy-through-development service model.

Emerging players

• TLGG: Berlin-based digital agency focused on digital transformation, product, and experience design for enterprise and public-sector clients. Comparable to Kamano on DACH enterprise focus and modern digital service mix, though with a stronger consulting tilt.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture Song: Global digital transformation arm of Accenture offering strategy, design, and technology services across enterprise and consumer industries. Comparable to Kamano at the workstream level, though it operates at vastly larger scale and competes for the same DACH enterprise platform-relaunch budgets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/kamano

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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