Business, Innovation and Tourism Promotion Oberhavel

What Business, Innovation and Tourism Promotion Oberhavel does

Wirtschafts-, Innovations- und Tourismusförderung Oberhavel GmbH ("WInTO GmbH") is the publicly mandated economic development corporation of Landkreis Oberhavel in the German state of Brandenburg, headquartered at Neuendorfstraße 23a, 16761 Hennigsdorf inside the Innovationsforum Hennigsdorf. It is wholly owned by the Oberhavel district government and executes cross-municipal economic development duties on behalf of all 16 cities and municipalities in the district (including Oranienburg, Hennigsdorf, Velten, Hohen Neuendorf, Birkenwerder, Gransee, Zehdenick, Fürstenberg, Kremmen, Liebenwalde, Mühlenbecker Land, Oberkrämer and others). The organization positions itself as the single, central point of contact ("zentraler Ansprechpartner") for all economic questions in the district, delivering what it calls "Service aus einer Hand."

Its service portfolio is organized around five core lines: Ansiedlung (business settlement/relocation), Bestandspflege (retention of incumbent companies), Förderung (facilitating access to public funding), Fachkräfte (skilled workforce programs, operated through the FIB Oberhavel), and Netzwerk (regional networking). The underlying technology surface is a website-centric platform (winto-gmbh.de) backed by standard infrastructure: German web hosting via Hetzner, self-hosted Matomo analytics, Cookiebot consent management, and Google Maps integration. Functional products on this platform include the Job- und Ausbildungsplatzbörse Oberhavel (regional job and training exchange, ~83 active listings), the Gewerbegebiete commercial-real-estate portal (covering ~40 designated commercial/industrial areas), the Firmendaten company directory, the Veranstaltungen events platform, the Firmenanmeldung self-registration form, and the authenticated Unternehmerportal at login.winto-gmbh.de.

The business model is non-commercial: WInTO is funded through public budget allocations from Landkreis Oberhavel and delivers its advisory, settlement, funding-facilitation, workforce, and networking services free of charge to companies and municipalities in the district. Distribution is direct and consultative, supplemented by a self-serve web portal, regional events (Gründertag, youlab, Netzwerktreffen Schule-Wirtschaft), and a dense partner-referral network comprising IHK Potsdam, ILB, Kreishandwerkerschaft Oberhavel, Mittelstandsverband Oberhavel, RWK Oberhavel, Regio Nord, WFBB, and Unternehmervereinigung Nordoberhavel. Leadership is Claudia Flick (Geschäftsführerin / Managing Director) with Egmont Hamelow as Chairman of the Supervisory Board.

Name

Business, Innovation and Tourism Promotion Oberhavel

Legal name

Wirtschafts-, Innovations- und Tourismusförderung Oberhavel GmbH

Website

https://winto-gmbh.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WInTO GmbH is the publicly mandated economic development corporation of Landkreis Oberhavel, Germany, wholly owned by the district government, delivering free cross-municipal business settlement, retention, funding, workforce, and networking services across all 16 municipalities of the district.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251)

SIC

Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAFAKAE

Lead Generation & List Building Services (Prospecting, Data Sourcing)

Business & Public Services/Marketing, Advertising & PR Services/Direct Marketing & Lead Generation (Email, Telemarketing, Demand Gen)

SECONDARYBPACAKAG

Recruiting Administration Outsourcing (Recruitment Support, Scheduling, Onboarding Ops)

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/HR Outsourcing (HRO) & Shared Services

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business settlement support
• Regional business promotion
• Commercial real estate portal
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Hennigsdorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Funding / Government Budget: WInTO GmbH is a Gesellschaft des Landkreises Oberhavel (company owned by the district of Oberhavel) and operates on public funding allocated by the district government. Revenue is derived from public budget allocations rather than commercial revenue streams.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WInTO GmbH is the district-owned economic development agency for Landkreis Oberhavel, providing advisory and facilitation services for businesses, founders, and municipalities. It offers business settlement support, business retention, public funding facilitation, skilled workforce programs, and networking, supplemented by web-based portals including a company directory, commercial real estate listings, and a job and training exchange. All services are provided free of charge as a public mandate.

Product overview

WInTO GmbH is a regional economic development agency for Oberhavel county in Germany, operating as a unified service platform rather than a traditional software product company. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected web-based services including a job and training exchange (Job- und Ausbildungsplatzbörse), commercial real estate listings (Gewerbegebiete), a company directory (Firmendatenportal), an events platform, and an authenticated business portal for companies to manage their profiles. These services are designed to support business attraction, workforce development, and regional economic growth for the county of Oberhavel, which is part of the Berlin metropolitan region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job- und Ausbildungsplatzbörse Oberhavel (Job and Training Exchange) A regional online portal that connects local employers with job seekers and vocational trainees in Oberhavel, featuring searchable listings filterable by industry, location, and job type.
• Gewerbegebiete (Commercial Real Estate Portal) Online portal listing approximately 40 commercial and industrial areas in Oberhavel county, providing details on available land, infrastructure, transportation connections, and local tax rates for businesses considering relocation.
• Firmendatenportal (Company Directory) Searchable database of companies registered in Oberhavel county, allowing users to browse businesses by industry, location, and other criteria.
• Veranstaltungen (Events Platform) Event listing platform promoting regional business events, career orientation fairs, startup networking events, and tourism-related festivals in Oberhavel.
• Unternehmerportal (Business Login Portal) Authenticated portal allowing registered companies to manage their profiles, post job listings, and maintain their business presence in the WInTO company directory.
• Firmenanmeldung (Company Registration) Online registration form for new businesses to create a profile in the WInTO company directory.
• Fachkräfte-Informationsbüro Oberhavel (fib Oberhavel) Specialized workforce information office providing career guidance, connecting skilled workers with regional employers, and supporting vocational training initiatives in Oberhavel.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHK PotsdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK Potsdam (Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Potsdam region) is a key regional partner of WInTO. The partnership supports businesses in Oberhavel with commerce-related certification, training, and networking services beyond what WInTO directly offers.
• ILB (Investitionsbank des Landes Brandenburg)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerILB is the state development bank of Brandenburg, providing financing solutions for businesses. WInTO refers companies to ILB for funding programs and collaborates on public investment promotion.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft OberhavelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict trades and crafts association (Kreishandwerkerschaft) serving artisan and trades businesses in Oberhavel. WInTO works with this partner to support small and medium trades sector companies.
• Mittelstandsverband Oberhavel e.V. (MVO)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistrict SME association representing the interests of small and medium enterprises in Oberhavel. WInTO collaborates with MVO on networking and SME support initiatives.
• RWK Oberhavel (Arbeitsagentur Regionale Arbeitsmarktvermittlung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment agency/workforce exchange for Oberhavel. WInTO partners with RWK on workforce development programs, Fachkräfte-Informationsbüro (FIB Oberhavel) initiatives, and the job & training exchange portal.
• Regio NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional economic development network (Regio Nord) operating across northern Brandenburg. WInTO participates in this network for cross-regional economic promotion and investment attraction.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Brandenburg (WFBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFBB is the state-level economic development agency for Brandenburg. WInTO collaborates with WFBB on state-wide investment promotion, business attraction campaigns, and brandenburg-wide economic development projects.
• Unternehmervereinigung NordoberhavelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurs' association for northern Oberhavel. WInTO works with this association on networking events, business support, and promoting entrepreneurship in the region.
• Landkreis Oberhavel (District Government)coreOthersLandkreis Oberhavel is the owner of WInTO GmbH. The district government funds and mandates WInTO to carry out economic development functions on behalf of all 16 municipalities in the district.
• FIB Oberhavel (Fachkräfte-Informationsbüro)coreOthersFachkräfte-Informationsbüro (FIB Oberhavel) is an internal initiative operated by WInTO GmbH to connect companies with skilled workers and support career orientation. The FIB coordinates the youlab career fair and Netzwerktreffen Schule-Wirtschaft.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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