IT.Stadt Koblenz

What IT.Stadt Koblenz does

IT Region Koblenz e.V. (operating as IT.Stadt Koblenz / IT Region Koblenz) is a registered non-profit association (eingetragener Verein, e.V.) headquartered at Universitätsstraße 3, Koblenz, Germany. Founded in 2006, it functions as a regional industry network for IT and multimedia companies, academic institutions, and related stakeholders in the Koblenz-Mittelrhein area of northern Rhineland-Palatinate. The association provides a platform for dialogue, continuing education, and networking through regular IT network meetings, lectures, company visits, and co-organized events such as the BITMi Breakfast series.

The organization has grown to 55+ member organizations, including major regional employers and corporates (Siemens AG Niederlassung Koblenz, Bechtle GmbH & Co. KG, Debeka-Gruppe, SCHOTTEL GmbH), universities (Universität Koblenz, Hochschule Koblenz, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management), training institutions, and a long tail of regional SMEs and consultancies. In 2016 the association launched the Startup League Koblenz-Mittelrhein to bundle all startup and business-founding facilities in the region, and it co-operates Gründungsbüro Koblenz with the partner universities.

Its business model is membership-based, consistent with its legal form as a German e.V.: revenue derives from member dues, partner contributions, and likely co-financing from regional economic-development agencies (Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Koblenz mbH, Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft am Mittelrhein mbH) and the TechnologieZentrum Koblenz GmbH. No pricing, revenue figures, or headcount are publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct: in-person events open to members and non-member guests, supported by a website, Facebook, YouTube, and XING. No commercial software products, APIs, or AI capabilities are offered; the association's core "technology" is the network itself.

Name

IT.Stadt Koblenz

Legal name

IT Region Koblenz e.V.

Website

https://itstadt-koblenz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IT Region Koblenz e.V. is a non-profit regional industry association founded in 2006 that connects 55+ IT companies, universities, and startups in the Koblenz-Mittelrhein region through networking events, the Startup League, and academic-industry partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Koblenz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IT Region Koblenz e.V. is a registered non-profit association that has operated as a regional IT industry network for the Koblenz-Mittelrhein region since 2006. It functions as a platform for dialogue, continuing education, and development, organizing IT network meetings, lecture series, and company visits for its 55+ member organizations. In 2016 it launched the Startup League Koblenz-Mittelrhein to bundle regional startup and business-founding facilities.

Product overview

IT Region Koblenz e.V. is a regional IT industry network and association, not a product company. It functions as a platform for dialogue, professional development, and networking within the Koblenz-Mittelrhein region. The organization coordinates events, manages a Startup League for entrepreneurship support, facilitates technology transfer between academia and industry, and connects IT companies with educational institutions. No standalone software products, modules, or named product offerings were identified.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University Koblenz-LandaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2006Academic partner supporting technology transfer and entrepreneurship; jointly operates Gründungsbüro Koblenz (startup office) and was the only Rhineland-Palatinate university awarded in 'Exist IV – Die Gründerhochschule' program
• Hochschule KoblenzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Applied Sciences partner with RheinMoselCampus Koblenz and RheinAhrCampus Remagen; supports technology transfer and startup development through Gründungsbüro Koblenz
• WHU – Otto Beisheim School of ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrestigious business school located in Vallendar, among Germany's top business schools with international reputation; provides talent and business expertise to regional IT ecosystem
• BITMi (Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNational IT SME association; co-organizes BITMi Breakfast events in Koblenz providing platform for entrepreneurship and networking; the only IT association exclusively representing SME interests
• Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Fokus MenschminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital transformation center providing insights and resources for SMEs; featured at BITMi Breakfast events for practical, hands-on exchange
• ZIM-NetzwerkeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCentral Innovation Programme (ZIM) networks referenced at events for SME innovation support
• TechnologieZentrum Koblenz GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center providing infrastructure and support for tech companies and startups in Koblenz region
• Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Koblenz mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic development corporation promoting business growth and investment in Koblenz; supports startup ecosystem development
• Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft am Mittelrhein mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development agency supporting Mittelrhein region business development
• Startup League Koblenz-MittelrheincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative launched in 2016 to bundle all startup and business founding facilities in the Koblenz-Mittelrhein area; coordinated by the association

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart: Regional economic development agency for the Stuttgart region. Comparable as a regional economic development organization promoting business growth and startup ecosystems, similar to the regional development agencies IT Region Koblenz partners with.
• CyberForum: Largest regional IT network in Germany, based in Karlsruhe. Directly comparable as a regional IT industry cluster/network that promotes networking, startup development, and ecosystem building in its region.
• Silicon Saxony: Leading European technology cluster for microelectronics, software, and digital systems, based in Saxony. Directly comparable as a regional IT/technology cluster network promoting innovation and member collaboration.
• BITMi (Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand e.V.): National IT SME association that co-organizes events with IT Region Koblenz. Directly comparable as a membership-based industry association representing IT SMEs, but operates at national rather than regional level.
• it's OWL Clustermanagement GmbH: Leading-edge technology cluster for intelligent technical systems in Ostwestfalen-Lippe. Comparable as a regional German technology cluster association promoting industry-academia collaboration and innovation.

Emerging players

• Startup-Verband: German startup association representing the interests of the German startup ecosystem. Comparable as a membership-based industry network focused on supporting startups and entrepreneurship, though at national level.

Broad incumbents

• Bitkom: Germany's largest digital industry association, representing over 2,000 member companies across the entire digital economy. Broad incumbent comparable in membership-based industry advocacy and event organization, but at national scale.
• Digital Hub Initiative (de:hub): Federal German initiative connecting 12 digital hubs across Germany. Comparable as a network of regional digital innovation hubs, though operates under federal government coordination.
• eco - Verband der Internetwirtschaft: Major German internet industry association serving digital economy companies. Comparable as a broad incumbent industry network offering events, advocacy, and member services in the digital/IT space.

Regional players

• IHK Koblenz: Local Chamber of Commerce and Industry for the Koblenz region. Comparable as a regional business membership organization serving the same geography, providing networking and member services to regional enterprises.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xxing.com/communities/groups/it-punkt-stadt-koblenz-ev-0648-1000776/about
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjidrdCwZzqdtSPw2YT52ww
• Facebookfacebook.com/itstadt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/it.stadt-koblenz

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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