mecodia

What mecodia does

mecodia GmbH is a privately held German software-and-education agency founded in 2009, headquartered in Aichtal near Stuttgart with approximately 13 employees and led by managing directors Felix Ebner, Florian Beutenmüller, and member of management Florian Greinert. The company operates two divisions: Software & Consulting and Bildung (Education). In Software & Consulting, mecodia is an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner delivering agile web, mobile, and cloud development, eGovernment solutions (notably Feripro and Kommunenfunk), and bespoke client projects for customers including TeleForte AG, Konradin Business GmbH, Putzmeister Holding GmbH, CureVac, and Interreg ABH / Regierungspräsidium Tübingen. Core technology is cloud-native (Kubernetes, Docker, CI/CD, PostgreSQL, MinIO) with municipal products deployed at scale across 400+ German municipalities and supported by partnerships with standards bodies such as DATABUND e.V., where the company holds a deputy chairmanship.

In its Bildung division, mecodia builds and operates the Heroes Finanzbildung suite of gamified financial-literacy apps (YoungHeroes, GiroHeroes, FinanceHeroes, BörsenHeroes), Handysektor (a digital-literacy platform for teenagers operated since 2013 for the Landesanstalt für Kommunikation Baden-Württemberg), and Medien-kindersicher.de (a parental-safety portal commissioned with Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien and EU initiative klicksafe). In March 2026, mecodia launched GründungsHeroes, an AI-supported entrepreneurship simulation game co-developed with Bildungsstiftung der Kreissparkasse Esslingen-Nürtingen and piloted at Gymnasium Neckartenzlingen, marking its first generative-AI-powered product.

The business model combines (i) professional services revenue from custom software, Atlassian consulting, and educational media production; (ii) recurring subscription/license revenue from proprietary municipal products Feripro and Kommunenfunk; (iii) commissioned educational workshops and content delivery to schools funded by foundations and media authorities (LFK, BLM, klicksafe, Sparkasse foundations); and (iv) an app-store distribution channel for the Heroes suite. Distribution combines direct enterprise/municipal sales, the Atlassian partner channel, commissioned workshop delivery to schools, and consumer-facing app stores. As of December 2023, management described 2023 as the company's most successful year in its 14-year history, citing record revenue, highest profits, and full order books; in January 2024 the company introduced a 38-hour work week without salary reductions.

Name

mecodia

Legal name

mecodia GmbH

Website

https://mecodia.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

mecodia is a German software-and-education agency operating two divisions: Software & Consulting (Atlassian Gold Partner services, agile development, and eGovernment SaaS used by 400+ municipalities via Feripro and Kommunenfunk) and Bildung (Heroes Finanzbildung apps, Handysektor, and Medien-kindersicher for schools, foundations, and media authorities).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development & eGovernment Solutions

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Skills & Microlearning Marketplaces (Bite-Sized Lessons) (EDAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• EGovernment solutions
• Atlassian consulting
• Financial literacy education
• Municipal software

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Software & Consulting Services: Custom software development, consulting, and implementation services for enterprises and public administration. Includes Atlassian consulting, cloud migration, and agile development services.
2. Own Software Products (Feripro, Kommunenfunk): Scalable software products for municipal administration. Revenue from software licenses and subscriptions to public sector clients.
3. Educational Services and Workshops: Financial literacy and media competency workshops delivered to schools, funded by educational foundations and public institutions.
4. Educational Media Production: Content creation, editorial work, and media production for educational platforms (Handysektor, medien-kindersicher). Commissioned by media authorities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

mecodia operates two divisions: (1) Software & Consulting — custom agile software development, Atlassian Gold Solution Partner services, and eGovernment solutions including proprietary products Feripro (vacation program management for municipalities) and Kommunenfunk (citizen information system); (2) Bildung (Education) — financial literacy apps (Heroes Finanzbildung: GiroHeroes, FinanceHeroes, BörsenHeroes, YoungHeroes, GründungsHeroes), digital literacy platforms (Handysektor, medien-kindersicher.de), and media competency workshops for schools.

Product overview

mecodia operates two main divisions: Software & Consulting and Bildung (education). Its product portfolio spans both proprietary software products and client project work. In the public sector, the flagship products are Feripro (municipal holiday program management software, used by 400+ German municipalities) and Kommunenfunk (citizen information system). In the education segment, the core products are the Heroes Finanzbildung suite of financial literacy apps (GiroHeroes, FinanceHeroes, BörsenHeroes, YoungHeroes, and the AI-powered GründungsHeroes), the Handysektor digital literacy platform for teenagers, and the Medien-kindersicher.de parental safety portal. Supporting offerings include MyApp programming courses, mecodia Medienkompetenz workshops, and full-service educational media production. On the consulting side, mecodia is an Atlassian Gold Solution Partner delivering consulting, configuration, cloud migration, and custom app development for Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket. Its agile software development team delivers custom web, mobile, and cloud applications for clients including TeleForte, Interreg, Konradin, and Putzmeister. The portfolio is unified by mecodia's dual focus on digitalizing public administration and promoting digital literacy and financial education.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Heroes Finanzbildung: Modern digital financial education for students through gamified apps including YoungHeroes, FinanceHeroes, GiroHeroes, and BörsenHeroes.
• Handysektor
• Medien kindersicher
• Feripro
• Kommunenfunk

Products and services

• Feripro Scalable administrative procedure software for managing holiday and leisure programs for municipalities. Automates registration, payment, and associated workflows. Used by over 400 municipalities across Germany. Awarded DIGITAL Award seal in 2023 for excellent contribution to administrative digitalization.
• Kommunenfunk Modern citizen information system for municipalities that aggregates content from print and web offerings via API, distributing it across multiple communication channels (app, web, email, push). Includes role-based access control allowing external organizations (churches, clubs) to contribute content.
• Heroes Finanzbildung A suite of gamified financial literacy apps for students covering basic banking (GiroHeroes), insurance and credit (FinanceHeroes), stock markets (BörsenHeroes), and elementary-level money concepts (YoungHeroes). Apps are built with Unity and used in school workshops alongside workbook materials.
• GründungsHeroes The first AI-powered entrepreneurship simulation game for schools. Students develop business ideas which an integrated AI analyzes, structures, and evaluates for market potential, target audience, and scalability. The simulation dynamically adapts to each idea, generating realistic market conditions, demand, and competitive scenarios in real time.
• Handysektor An independent digital literacy platform for teenagers covering smartphone, tablet, and app usage with tips, information, and creative ideas. Mecodia has provided both editorial and technical stewardship since 2013, including regular video production and social media management.
• Medien-kindersicher.de A parent-facing portal providing step-by-step guides and explanatory videos for technical protection solutions on devices, services, and apps used by children. Covers age-appropriate settings across hardware and software, with email notifications for guide updates.
• Atlassian Consulting & Implementation Services Atlassian Gold Solution Partner services including requirement analysis and concept development, product configuration and extension, cloud migration, custom app development, integration with identity providers (Azure AD, Google Workspace, Okta), Atlassian Marketplace app selection, and German-language support.
• Agile Software Development Services Full-stack agile software development for web, mobile, and cloud. Services include UX design, backend and frontend development, native/hybrid/web app development, CI/CD pipeline setup, and Kubernetes/Docker cloud deployment.
• mecodia Bildungsmedien Full-service educational media agency covering concept development, content editing, media production (video, podcasts, explainer videos, infographics, print), responsive web design with CMS, e-learning and learning apps with gamification, and educational communications including social media strategies, SEO/SEA, content marketing, and press work.
• mecodia Medienkompetenz Media literacy training programs for school students, supporting parents and teachers in media education. Offerings include workshops such as 'Das digitale Ich', 'Nett im Netz', and school programs on digital safety, cyberbullying, and misinformation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 municipalities use Feripro and Kommunenfunk
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Interreg Alpenrhein-Bodensee-Hochrhein / Regierungspräsidium TübingencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Development of Gemeinsames elektronisches Bewertungs-System (GeBS) for collaborative evaluation of funding applications across network offices in Baden-Württemberg, Vorarlberg, Ostschweiz, Bayern, and Liechtenstein.
• DATABUND e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Bundesverband der mittelständischen IT-Dienstleister und Softwarehersteller für den öffentlichen Sektor. mecodia is member since 2017. Felix Ebner serves as deputy chairman, Florian Greinert co-leads AG Barrierefreiheit. Active engagement in standardization and digital administration initiatives.
• AtlassiancoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Solution Partner providing Atlassian products (Confluence, Jira, Bitbucket) implementation, cloud migration, consulting, and custom app development services.
• Goethe-InstitutminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped multilingual international workshop series on Fake News, implemented as E-Learning units and online workshops in four languages for European students.
• Bildungsstiftung der Kreissparkasse Esslingen-NürtingencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of GründungsHeroes AI-supported business planning simulation game and Heroes Finanzbildung programs for schools.
• Stiftung Kunst, Bildung und Kultur der Sparkasse ZollernalbcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSince 2022, funding financial literacy workshops (GiroHeroes, FinanceHeroes) for schools in Zollernalbkreis district.
• MEGA BildungsstiftungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvited Heroes Finanzbildung to European Forum Alpbach Financial Literacy Lab to exchange with experts and gain impulses for program development.
• Kindernothilfe e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild protection training provider for mecodia's education team working with children and adolescents. Marco Habenicht conducted training on child rights and protection from violence.
• Landesanstalt für Kommunikation Baden-Württemberg (LFK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning body for Handysektor project - independent guidance platform for youth on digital topics. mecodia handles editorial and technical support since 2013.
• klicksafecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-wide initiative for safer internet. Partner for Medien kindersicher and joint educational materials like 'Mobile Medien – Neue Herausforderungen'.
• Bayerische Landeszentrale für neue Medien (BLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioning body for medien-kindersicher.de project alongside other state media authorities, providing parental guidance on technical protection solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bettermarks: German adaptive-learning EdTech platform for K-12 math and science, sold via school and parent subscriptions. Comparable to mecodia's Heroes Finanzbildung in the German K-12 EdTech subscription market and school-channel GTM.
• Junico: German SaaS platform for parent-school communication, digital consent forms, and administrative workflows in K-12 schools. Directly comparable to mecodia on the education SaaS and digital-school-administration axes, though focused on a different workflow (communications vs. financial literacy).
• Cloudogu: German vendor of Atlassian ecosystem tools (e.g., Jenkins, SonarQube, GitLab integration apps on the Atlassian Marketplace) and consulting services. Comparable to mecodia on the Atlassian partnership and custom app development model.
• //SEIBERT/MEDIA (seibert.group): German Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner offering consulting, development, and managed services across Jira, Confluence, and the broader Atlassian ecosystem. Directly comparable to mecodia on the Atlassian consulting line of business, with a similar mid-sized, Germany-based services profile.
• Simpleclub: German EdTech platform offering gamified video learning apps for K-12 and university students across STEM and other subjects. Closely comparable to mecodia's Heroes Finanzbildung suite in terms of target audience (German students), gamified learning app format, and direct-to-consumer app-store distribution.
• Communardo: German Atlassian Platinum Solution Partner and software vendor specializing in Jira/Confluence customization, Microsoft Teams integrations, and digital workplace consulting. Closely comparable to mecodia on Atlassian services and custom software development for German enterprise and public-sector clients.
• Loomion: German SaaS provider of digital board and committee portals specifically built for public-sector organizations (municipalities, ministries, associations). Closely comparable to mecodia's Kommunenfunk and Feripro in addressing German municipal digital administration workflows.
• Scoyo: German EdTech platform offering gamified learning content for K-12 students across multiple subjects, distributed via subscription and school partnerships. Comparable to mecodia's Heroes Finanzbildung suite on gamified student learning and school-channel sales motion.
• Sofatutor: German EdTech subscription platform providing animated video lessons, worksheets, and tutoring for K-12 students. Comparable to mecodia's Heroes Finanzbildung and Handysektor products in serving German schools/students with subscription-based digital learning content.

Broad incumbents

• AKQUINET: Large German IT consulting and software firm with significant public-sector and eGovernment practice alongside enterprise SAP and custom development. Comparable to mecodia on municipal/enterprise IT services and eGovernment software, but operating at much larger scale with a broader portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/mecodia
• Facebookfacebook.com/mecodia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/7982288/admin/feed/posts
• Instagraminstagram.com/mecodia.de

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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