Regionalmanagement Nordhessen

What Regionalmanagement Nordhessen does

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH is a privately held regional economic development organization headquartered in Kassel, Germany, operating under a public-private partnership (PPP) model that coordinates the economic strategy of the Nordhessen region across six districts (Kassel, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Schwalm-Eder, Werra-Meißner, and Landkreis Kassel). Founded in 2001, the company functions as the umbrella coordinator for four cluster associations: deENet e.V. (decentralized energy technologies, founded 2002), IT-Netzwerk e.V., MoWiN.net e.V. (mobility network, founded 2004 with 130+ members, ~9 billion EUR aggregate member revenue, and 48,000+ workers), and Pro Nordhessen e.V. Its services span cluster management, location marketing, tourism destination management under the GrimmHeimat NordHessen brand, workforce development (Zukunftsbus), signature industry events (Digitalkongress Nordhessen, Zukunftsforum Energie & Klima, Nahverkehrs-Tage, Venture Capital Summit), startup support (Gründerwettbewerb Nordhessen, 26th edition), and digital tourism products (AuszeitCardPlus leisure card with 100+ partner facilities, MeineCard Plus guest card, Nordhessen Erleben Progressive Web App, Green Escape Tours).

The organization's core technology is a regional economic development and cluster management platform built around in-person networking, signature events, and digital marketing infrastructure rather than proprietary software. It manages B2B and B2C digital properties including grimmheimat.de (tourism), nordhessenerleben.de (visitor PWA), and partner portals, plus a LinkedIn corporate presence for stakeholder communications. The technology stack is standard web/marketing tooling with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or proprietary algorithmic differentiation.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) Public-Private Partnership Funding from the six districts and Hessian state entities, (2) Membership Fees from companies joining the cluster networks (MoWiN.net, deENet, IT-Netzwerk), and (3) Project Funding including EU LEADER rural development grants and Hessian state tourism/innovation grants. The organization does not sell commercial products or services in a traditional sense; the AuszeitCardPlus (EUR 79 adults / EUR 59 children) is the only disclosed consumer-facing paid product. Pricing is not applicable in the conventional sense and revenue is not publicly disclosed. Target "customers" are regional SMEs, the six district municipalities, research institutions (University of Kassel, Fraunhofer IEE), tourism operators, and large regional employers including Volkswagen (Baunatal, 16,500 employees), SMA Solar, B. Braun Melsungen (6,000+ employees), ALSTOM, Continental, and Daimler.

Name

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen

Legal name

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH

Website

https://regionnordhessen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH is a Kassel-based public-private partnership that coordinates economic development across six Nordhessen districts, managing industry clusters (energy, IT, mobility), the GrimmHeimat NordHessen tourism brand, and workforce programs for SMEs, municipalities, and large regional employers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kassel

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public-Private Partnership Funding: Funding through public-private partnerships between regional government entities and private sector stakeholders to support regional economic development activities, cluster management, and network coordination.
2. Membership Fees: Network members (deENet e.V., IT-Netzwerk e.V., MoWiN.net e.V.) pay membership fees for participation in cluster activities, networking events, and collaborative projects.
3. Project Funding: EU LEADER funding, Hessian state funding (e.g., for tourism projects like AuszeitCardPlus, Digitales Besucherinformationssystem), and federal/state project grants for specific initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen GmbH operates as a regional development network organization coordinating public-private partnerships and thematic industry clusters (mobility, energy, IKT, health, tourism, founding) across North Hesse. It manages four subsidiary networks (deENet, IT-Netzwerk, MoWiN.net, Pro Nordhessen), delivers location marketing for the region, and operates the GrimmHeimat NordHessen tourism destination brand alongside consumer leisure products such as the AuszeitCardPlus, MeineCard Plus, and the Nordhessen Erleben digital platform.

Product overview

Regionalmanagement Nordhessen is a regional development organization operating as a platform-plus-programs model. The core offering includes cluster management services for key industries (IKT, Mobility, Energy, Health, Tourism) and business network coordination. The tourism portfolio centers on the GrimmHeimat NordHessen brand, supported by digital products like Nordhessen Erleben (PWA) and card products like AuszeitCardPlus and MeineCard Plus. Entrepreneurship support is delivered through the Gründerwettbewerb Nordhessen. The organization hosts signature events including the Digitalkongress Nordhessen, Zukunftsforum Energie & Klima, Nahverkehrs-Tage, and Cross-Cluster Netzwerktreffen. Additional offerings include leisure products like Green Escape Tours and youth programs like DIGITAL SPORTS CAMP.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GrimmHeimat NordHessen: Tourism destination management brand for Nordhessen region
• AuszeitCardPlus
• Zukunftsforum Energie & Klima
• Digitalkongress Nordhessen
• DIGITAL SPORTS CAMP
• Gründerwettbewerb Nordhessen (promotion Nordhessen)

Products and services

• Clustermanagement

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 125 innovative projects initiated and implemented through cluster networks
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• MoWiN.net e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Regional mobility industry network with 130+ members from seven industries, generating 9 billion EUR revenue and employing 48,000+ workers. Founded in 2004 with 28 members.
• deENet e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Competence network for decentralized energy technologies, energy efficiency, and climate protection. Operating since 2002, it connects companies, public institutions, and civil society to advance energy transition in North Hesse. Located at Ständeplatz 17 in Kassel.
• IT Netzwerk e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002Network of information and communication technology companies and users in North Hesse, promoting digitalization and IT sector collaboration.
• Pro Nordhessen e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development association working with Regionalmanagement Nordhessen on location marketing and economic initiatives.
• IHK Kassel-MarburgmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce for Kassel-Marburg region, collaborating on workforce development, Zukunftsbus vocational training initiative, and skilled labor programs.
• University of KasselmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research university with strengths in environmental and energy studies, key partner for innovation projects including Fraunhofer IEE, digital transformation, and mobility research.
• Jobcenter Schwalm-EdersupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment agency partnering on Zukunftsbus initiative to connect youth with vocational training opportunities in the region.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal employment agency participating in Zukunftsbus and other workforce development initiatives for North Hesse.
• Hessischer Tourismusverband e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState tourism association collaborating on GrimmHeimat NordHessen destination management and Hessen à la Carte culinary quality program.
• GrimmHeimat NordHessencoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTourism destination management brand operated by Regionalmanagement Nordhessen, coordinating marketing for 11 TAGs (Touristische Arbeitsgemeinschaften) and four cities across North Hesse.
• DB Regio Bus Mitte GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRail and bus operator providing the Zukunftsbus vehicle for youth vocational training tours in the region.
• Hübner GmbH & Co. KGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMobility industry company hosting MoWiN.net 20th anniversary celebration; represents North Hesse's mobility sector leadership.
• HEWIsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational company in Waldeck-Frankenberg specializing in barrier-free sanitary solutions and accessible design products.
• FingerHaussupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraditional house building company in Frankenberg (Eder) with modern, energy-efficient production, showcasing regional manufacturing capabilities.
• ZUFALL logistics groupmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerModern logistics company and long-standing MoWiN.net member providing training opportunities for Zukunftsbus participants.
• W. & L. Jordan GmbHsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerLogistics company participating in Zukunftsbus initiative, offering insights into modern warehousing and transport logistics.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH: Berlin's regional economic development and location marketing organization, providing cluster management, location marketing, and business networks for the Berlin region. Highly comparable in structure (public-private GmbH) and mandate (cluster coordination, investment promotion, skilled-labor attraction).
• Invest in Bavaria (Bayern International): Bavaria's official investment promotion and location marketing agency, supporting foreign and domestic companies establishing operations in Bavaria. Comparable in coordinating cluster activities, workforce programs, and regional brand building.
• NRW.Global Business GmbH: Economic development and foreign direct investment agency for North Rhine-Westphalia, coordinating cluster management, location marketing, and investor acquisition. Comparable public-private structure and multi-cluster approach.
• Metropolregion Nürnberg: Regional coordination body for the Nuremberg metropolitan area, bundling public and private stakeholders for cluster development and regional competitiveness. Comparable public-private coordination model and multi-thematic cluster approach.

Broad incumbents

• Deutsche Zentrale für Tourismus (DZT): National tourism board for Germany promoting the country as a destination internationally. Comparable in destination marketing mandate and trade show presence (e.g., ITB Berlin), though operating at national rather than regional level and without the cluster-management scope.
• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH (HTAI): State-level economic development agency for Hesse, providing investment promotion, location marketing, and cluster support across the entire state including Nordhessen. Operates at the broader state level where Regionalmanagement Nordhessen focuses on regional cluster management and destination marketing.

Regional players

• Tourismus Marketing GmbH Baden-Württemberg (TMBW): State-level destination marketing organization for Baden-Württemberg, operating parallel to the GrimmHeimat NordHessen tourism brand. Comparable in managing leisure cards, destination portals, and tourism cluster activities — though at state rather than sub-state regional level.

Others

• IHK Kassel-Marburg: Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Kassel-Marburg region, an existing strategic partner of Regionalmanagement Nordhessen on Zukunftsbus and workforce programs. Provides member business services in the same geography as the subject company.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/regionalmanagement-nordhessen-gmbh
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrimmHeimatNordHessen

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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