What Interev does

Interev GmbH is a German data protection and IT audit consulting firm headquartered in Langenhagen (near Hannover), founded in 2012 and operating with 11–50 employees. The company serves as an officially appointed external Data Protection Officer (externer Datenschutzbeauftragter) for small and medium-sized enterprises that lack internal compliance capacity, providing DSGVO consulting, documentation, employee training, and 24/7 data breach incident response. Its service portfolio is built around three core pillars: DSGVO data protection, EU AI Act compliance via an External AI Officer (KI-Beauftragter) service backed by a certified online academy, and IT Revision under IDW PS 880 / PS 850 standards including GoBD-compliant process documentation.

Underlying technology is intentionally thin: interev is a services firm, not a software developer. Its differentiators are the interactive Datenschutz-Parcours employee training concept, a 24/7 Datenpanne Meldesystem for structured breach intake, and a certified online learning platform for AI compliance training. Standard business software — HubSpot CRM, Microsoft 365, Collmex — supports operations. The firm assumes consultant liability for the advice it provides, an unusual commitment in the German Mittelstand advisory market.

The business model blends subscription-style annual retainers (DPO and AI Officer services, pricing quote-based on company size and risk profile) with one-time digital products and professional services engagements. Revenue is generated through three go-to-market motions: enterprise field sales anchored by a free initial consultation, a regional franchise network (interev Leipzig, Zwickau, Chemnitz, Dresden), and direct-to-consumer digital packages sold via the Digistore24 marketplace targeting freelancers and micro-businesses. The company is privately held, founder-managed by Jürgen Recha, with no external funding, no disclosed revenue, and national German operations plus limited international client support.

Name

Interev

Legal name

interev GmbH

Website

https://interev.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Interev GmbH is a German data protection and IT audit consultancy based in Langenhagen that serves as an external Data Protection Officer and External AI Officer for small and medium-sized enterprises, with additional IT Revision (IDW PS 880) services and digital compliance packages sold via Digistore24.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Protection and Compliance Consulting

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Systems Integration & Implementation Services (BPAEAAAB)

Keywords

• Data protection consulting
• External data protection officer
• GDPR compliance services
• IT audit services
• AI compliance consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. External Data Protection Officer (DSB) Services: Ongoing consulting retainer for serving as officially appointed external Data Protection Officer. Includes free initial consultation, binding offer, data protection scan, implementation, documentation, and continuous support. Pricing based on company size, data types, and risk profile.
2. External AI Officer (EU AI Act) Services: Ongoing consulting retainer for serving as external AI Officer under EU AI Act. Includes AI tool inventory, legal risk assessment, AI policy development, regular scans and updates, works council support, procedure documentation, and staff training via online academy.
3. IT Revision / Software Testing (IDW PS 880): Software certification services according to IDW PS 880 / IDW PS 850 standards. Includes manufacturer suitability review, software structure and function testing, procedural documentation review, and certification. Also includes Pre-Check services for cash register systems.
4. Digital Products (DSGVO Packages): Pre-filled digital packages for small businesses and freelancers sold via Digistore24. Includes: Package I (Privacy Policy + Imprint), Package II (Complete DSGVO Package + Imprint), and Package III (GoBD Process Documentation). Also AI Compliance packages for self-employed and physiotherapists.
5. GoBD Process Documentation Services: Expert team accompaniment for creating compliant process documentation via video conference. Includes pre-selected appointment and comprehensive walkthrough of all process documentation topics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

interev GmbH provides consulting services for data protection (DSGVO), AI compliance (EU AI Act), and IT revision/software certification (IDW PS 880, GoBD). The company serves as an officially appointed external Data Protection Officer and external AI Officer for German companies, supplemented by digital self-service compliance packages sold via Digistore24 and a 24/7 data breach reporting system.

Product overview

interev GmbH is a data protection and IT revision consulting firm based in Langenhagen (Hannover), Germany. The company operates as a consulting services provider rather than a software product company. Its core offerings include three main service areas: (1) External Data Protection Officer services for DSGVO compliance, (2) External AI Officer services for EU AI Act compliance, and (3) GoBD/IDW PS 880 software certification and IT revision. The company also offers digital self-service packages (sold via Digistore24) including DSGVO privacy packages, AI compliance packages for self-employed professionals and physiotherapists, and pre-checks for IDW PS 880 certification readiness. Additional services include a 24/7 data breach reporting system and the interev Klub franchise/network program. The product architecture is service-based with digital add-on modules sold as standalone packages.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Externer Datenschutzbeauftragter (External Data Protection Officer) Recurring consulting retainer in which interev acts as the official external Data Protection Officer for German companies, providing DSGVO compliance consulting, full documentation, incident response, and staff training. Priced based on company size, data types, and risk profile.
• Externer KI-Beauftragter (External AI Officer / EU AI Act Compliance) Recurring consulting retainer providing external AI Officer services for EU AI Act compliance, including AI inventory, legal risk evaluation, custom AI policy development, certified online academy training, and audit documentation for German companies using AI tools.
• GoBD & IDW PS 880 Softwareprüfung (IT Revision and Software Certification) Professional services engagement for IT revision and software certification per IDW PS 880 and IDW PS 850, including manufacturer suitability review, software architecture and function testing, and procedural documentation review for GoBD tax compliance.
• Meldesystem Datenschutzverletzung (Data Breach Reporting System) 24/7 data breach reporting and response service providing structured incident documentation, supervisory authority notification within the 72-hour GDPR deadline, affected party notification, and remediation consulting for client companies.
• DSGVO-Pakete (Digital DSGVO Privacy Packages) Three pre-filled digital DSGVO compliance packages (Privacy Policy + Imprint, Complete DSGVO Package, and GoBD Procedure Documentation) sold via Digistore24 to freelancers and small businesses for self-service purchase.
• KI-Compliance-Pakete (AI Compliance Packages) Pre-filled digital AI compliance packages for self-employed professionals and a specialized edition for physiotherapists, including checklists, explanatory videos, required forms, learning platform access, and FAQ sections, sold via Digistore24.
• Pre-Check IDW PS 880 (Software Certification Readiness Pre-Assessment) Pre-assessment service evaluating whether a software system is ready for full IDW PS 880 certification, including PDF checklist output and a live expert consultation, sold via Digistore24.
• Pre-Check IDW PS 880 Kassensysteme (POS/Cash Register Readiness Pre-Assessment) Specialized pre-assessment edition for point-of-sale (cash register) systems to determine IDW PS 880 certification readiness, including PDF checklist output and live expert consultation, sold via Digistore24.
• interev Klub (Franchise and Network Program) interev Klub is the firm's franchise and partner network program, enabling regional operators (interev Leipzig, Zwickau, Chemnitz/Dresden) to deliver data protection services locally under the interev brand with central support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72-hour data breach reporting deadline compliance guaranteed through 24/7 availability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PeriCo Solutions GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise partner operating as 'interev Leipzig'. Located at Gewerbestraße 11, 08115 Lichtentanne. Provides interev data protection services in the Leipzig region under franchise agreement.
• mytag GmbH (Thomas Ebell)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFranchise partner operating as 'interev Chemnitz/Dresden'. Located at Gornauer Str. 166, 09125 Chemnitz. Provides interev data protection services in Chemnitz and Dresden regions under franchise agreement.
• FörderpatenminorOthersSocial engagement: Organization providing educational opportunities and support for disadvantaged children and youth. interev supports this organization as part of its social responsibility activities.
• Asphalt MagazineminorOthersMagazine that gives homeless people a voice and advocates for their rights. interev supports this publication as part of social responsibility.
• Uli Stein Stiftung Tiere in NotminorOthersFoundation protecting and caring for animal welfare. interev supports this foundation as part of social responsibility.
• Ukraine Hilfe (Freiwilligenzentrum Hannover)minorOthersInitiative supporting people in Ukraine during difficult times. interev supports this initiative as part of its social engagement.
• Langenhagener TafelminorOthersOrganization providing food and support to people in need in the Langenhagen region. interev supports this organization as part of its social responsibility.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Datenschutzspezialist.de (Peters, Schönberger & Partner): Munich law firm spin-off providing external DPO services and DSGVO compliance for German SMEs. Comparable retainer-based offering and target segment.
• DP-DSGVO GmbH: Specialized DSGVO consulting firm offering external data protection officer services, employee training, and DSGVO packages. Closely comparable in digital productization and SMB/KMU focus.
• intersoft consulting services AG: Hamburg-based IT and data protection consultancy with external DPO, DSGVO, and IT security offerings. Highly comparable business model and customer segment to interev.
• activeMind AG: Munich-based IT security and data protection consultancy combining legal, technical, and organizational DSGVO compliance — direct competitor in the German external DPO and compliance training market.
• datenschutz nord GmbH: One of Germany's largest dedicated external data protection officer (DSB) and DSGVO consulting firms. Direct competitor with the same external DPO retainer model, KMU/mid-market target, and multi-region German coverage.
• Proliance GmbH: Munich-based DSGVO/data protection and IT compliance consultancy offering external DPO services to German SMEs and enterprises. Closely comparable in service mix (DSB, compliance consulting) and Mittelstand customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• TrustArc: US-headquartered privacy compliance platform offering DSGVO/CCPA tooling and managed services. Adjacent competitor in privacy program delivery, with broader geographic footprint but similar buyer profile.
• OneTrust: Global privacy management and AI governance software platform with associated services. Overlaps interev's DSGVO and emerging EU AI Act compliance consulting, but as a much broader software-led incumbent.

Regional players

• Sicherheitstechnik Stumpf GmbH / SECURE-TEC: Regional German security and compliance consultancy with overlapping DSGVO/IT revision offerings. Comparable in Mittelstand targeting and service mix, though more regionally focused and less digitally productized.

Emerging players

• Holistic AI: AI governance and EU AI Act compliance platform with consulting services. Emerging peer that competes most directly with interev's newer External AI Officer service line, with stronger technology platform but smaller German Mittelstand footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubem.youtube.com/c/interevGmbH
• Facebookfacebook.com/interevGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/interev
• Instagraminstagram.com/interev_gmbh
• Xx.com/interevgmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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