DHV e-net

What DHV e-net does

DHV e-net GmbH is a German telecommunications and IT services company headquartered in Walldorf, Baden-Württemberg, founded in 1999 and led by Managing Director Reinhard Groß. The company operates a vertically integrated service model spanning fiber optic network deployment, engineering and surveying, managed IT, cybersecurity, and digitalization for municipal utilities, telecommunications providers, and small-to-medium enterprises across the Rhein-Neckar region, with a secondary office in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Fiber optic services cover the full project lifecycle — route planning, civil engineering (Tiefbau), fiber blowing and fusion splicing with OTDR measurement, documentation via CableScout fiber management, and network operations — and the company acts as general contractor for municipal rollouts such as the Hoffenheim deployment targeting ~900 buildings and 21 km of routes.

The technology stack is anchored by a proprietary Walldorf data center offering geo-redundant cloud hosting and Infrastructure-as-a-Service, combined with a precision surveying capability built around the Leica TS16 tacheymeter and a dedicated surveying vehicle. Cybersecurity is delivered through WatchGuard Gold Partner status with the ThreatSync platform covering firewalls, endpoint security, AuthPoint MFA, and automated compliance reporting for NIS2 and ISO 27001, while digital workplace services are delivered as a Microsoft Solution Partner covering Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, and Copilot. The company also operates remote maintenance tooling via NinjaOne and AnyDesk and uses eTermin for online consultation booking.

DHV e-net monetizes through a mix of project-based professional services contracts (fiber rollout, civil engineering, surveying, planning under HOAI standards), recurring managed services (IT management, data center hosting, network operations, managed cybersecurity), and digitalization engagements including Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation, AI consulting, workflow automation, ERP, and web development for SMEs. Go-to-market is sales-led and event-driven, combining direct enterprise outreach, a free one-hour online consultation funnel, and regional events such as the Unternehmertreffen Wiesloch-Walldorf, with a recent extension into intelligent EV charging infrastructure via the 2025 Amperfied partnership. The company is founder-owned with no disclosed external investors and completed a second construction phase at its Walldorf headquarters in autumn 2024 to accommodate growth.

Name

DHV e-net

Legal name

DHV e-net GmbH

Website

https://dhv-e-net.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DHV e-net GmbH is a German telecommunications and IT services provider offering end-to-end fiber optic deployment, managed IT, cybersecurity, and digitalization services to municipal utilities, telecom providers, and SMEs across the Rhein-Neckar region from Walldorf.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecommunications Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Communications Services, Nec (4899), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Fiber ISPs (FTTH/FTTP Retail Providers) (HDAIADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK), Network Backbone & Core IP Transport (Long-Haul/Metro IP) (HDAIAFAG)

Keywords

• Fiber optic deployment
• IT managed services
• Telecommunications infrastructure
• Managed cybersecurity
• Data center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Walldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fiber Optic Infrastructure Services: Complete fiber optic deployment services including planning, civil engineering, fiber installation, and documentation. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with municipalities, utilities, and telecom providers.
2. IT Managed Services: Ongoing IT management, support, and infrastructure services including data center operations, network management, and cybersecurity. Revenue from recurring service contracts.
3. Engineering Services: Planning, surveying, GIS services, and documentation for energy and telecommunications infrastructure projects.
4. Digitalization and AI Solutions: AI consulting, Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation, workflow optimization, and digital transformation services for SMEs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DHV e-net provides end-to-end fiber optic network deployment services (planning, civil engineering, fiber installation, splicing, documentation) for telecommunications providers, municipal utilities, and cities. The company also delivers managed IT services including data center operations (Rechenzentrum Walldorf), IT infrastructure management, VoIP, video surveillance, cybersecurity via WatchGuard partnerships, and digitalization services such as Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation, ERP solutions, and AI consulting for SMEs.

Product overview

DHV e-net offers a comprehensive portfolio combining fiber optic infrastructure services with managed IT solutions. The core fiber optic business (Glasfaserausbau) provides end-to-end services including planning, civil engineering, fiber installation, and documentation, positioning DHV as a general contractor for network expansion projects. The IT solutions division encompasses a full range of services including data center operations (Rechenzentrum Walldorf), IT management, VoIP telephony, and video surveillance under the IT-Infrastruktur umbrella. Cybersecurity offerings leverage WatchGuard partnerships with services spanning secure architecture, awareness training, and managed security. The Digitalisierung division drives AI adoption for businesses through Microsoft 365 Copilot implementations, workflow automation, ERP solutions, and custom web development. Additional services include network operations, GIS, surveying, fiber management via CableScout, and EV charging infrastructure. DHV Cloud and remote maintenance services (Fernwartung) support customer operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Glasfaserausbau End-to-end fiber optic network expansion services (FTTB/FTTH) covering planning, civil engineering, fiber installation, splicing, OTDR measurement, and as-built documentation for telecommunications providers, municipal utilities, cities, and enterprises.
• Ingenieurdienstleistungen Engineering services for energy and telecommunications infrastructure projects including HOAI-compliant planning, surveying, GIS, tendering, construction supervision, and documentation services.
• Rechenzentrum Walldorf
• IT-Management und IT-Betreuung
• IT-Infrastruktur
• VoIP-Telefonie
• Videoüberwachung
• Managed Cyber Security
• Sichere IT-Architektur
• KI für Unternehmen
• Workflow-Optimierung
• ERP-Lösungen
• Webentwicklung
• Fernwartung DHV
• DHV Cloud
• Intelligente Ladeinfrastruktur Intelligent charging infrastructure solutions for electric vehicles, implemented in partnership with Amperfied, reducing operating costs and supporting e-mobility adoption for industry and administration decision-makers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 90% of fiber deployment costs covered by subsidies (50% federal, 40% state)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability6 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AmperfiedminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2025Partnership for intelligent charging infrastructure in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, helping reduce operating costs and create acceptance for e-mobility for decision-makers in industry and administration.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Solution Partner providing Microsoft 365, Copilot, Teams, and related Microsoft cloud services to customers. Offers AI consulting and Microsoft 365 Copilot implementation services.
• WatchGuardcoreTechnology or IntegrationGold Partner status providing comprehensive network security solutions including WatchGuard ThreatSync, endpoint security, AuthPoint MFA, and WLAN access points. Offers 360° cybersecurity packages with automated threat response and compliance reporting for NIS2, ISO 27001, and GDPR.
• dacuro GmbHminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerData protection officer provider for GDPR compliance. Contact: Heinrich-Hertz-Straße 11, email: [email protected]
• Netze BWminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on fiber optic deployment projects, leveraging synergies in underground cable installation for power lines.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bechtle AG: Germany's largest IT systems integrator and managed-services provider with deep public-sector relationships; competes with DHV on IT management, cloud, and cybersecurity but at vastly greater scale across all Länder.
• SVA System Vertrieb Alexander GmbH: Mid-sized German IT systems integrator specializing in data center, cloud, and managed services for enterprise and public-sector clients — comparable on the IT infrastructure side of DHV's portfolio.
• CANCOM SE: Major German IT services and cloud provider serving mid-market and public-sector customers; overlaps with DHV on managed IT, Microsoft cloud/Copilot, and cybersecurity but does not perform fiber civil works.
• Computacenter AG & Co. oHG: Pan-European IT infrastructure and managed-services incumbent serving enterprise and government clients — comparable on IT management, data center, and cybersecurity offerings, but without DHV's fiber construction capability.

Regional players

• NetCologne Gesellschaft für Telekommunikation mbH: Regional fiber/telecom operator in the Köln/Bonn area operating its own FTTH network; comparable as a regional fiber player but serves a different geography and combines network ownership with retail ISP services.
• Netze BW GmbH: Stuttgart-based distribution system operator and EnBW subsidiary that co-deploys fiber alongside power grid upgrades in Baden-Württemberg — overlaps with DHV's fiber + smart-grid work and is both a customer (co-deployment) and ecosystem participant.
• M-net Telekommunikations GmbH: Bavaria-based regional carrier rolling out FTTH and offering business IT/telephony services — similar blend of regional fiber deployment and managed IT for SMEs/municipalities, though in a different German region.

Direct peers

• mueller · vial · timm GmbH: Specialist engineering firm delivering fiber-optic network planning, surveying, and civil engineering for public-sector broadband projects across Germany — directly comparable in technical scope and target customer base.
• vitronet GmbH: German fiber-optic rollout and telecom infrastructure services company offering planning, civil works, and FTTH/FTTB deployment to municipal utilities and carriers — directly comparable to DHV e-net's core Glasfaserausbau line of business.
• m3connect GmbH: Aachen-based provider of fiber deployment plus managed IT/data center services to municipalities and SMEs — closely matches DHV's bundled telecom infrastructure and IT managed-services positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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