Digital Media Women

What Digital Media Women does

Digital Media Women e.V. is a German eingetragener Verein (registered nonprofit association) founded in 2012 and headquartered at the betahaus co-working space in Hamburg. Its stated mission is to advance equal participation of women in Germany's digital economy across business, media, education, society, and politics, positioned explicitly as a non-elitist ('Ohne elitären Schnick-Schnack') community. The association operates as a network of 32,000+ community members and 100+ active volunteers organized through 10 regional 'Quartiere' (Hamburg, Berlin, Köln, München, Leipzig, Rhein-Main, Rhein-Neckar, Karlsruhe, Stuttgart, Bremen/Oldenburg, Schleswig-Holstein), supported by an elected five-member volunteer board.

The product portfolio rests on three pillars: the annual flagship #DMW Days conference (held in Berlin, with 2023 ticket tiers at €49–€299); the DMW Academy, a quarterly structured learning program delivering Future Skills content across Lernkompetenz, Gestaltungs- und Zukunftskompetenz, Digitalkompetenz mit KI, and Female Leadership themes (17 events / 370+ registrations in 2025); and the ten regional Quartiere that deliver in-person Meet & Greets, workshops, and local networking. Adjacent revenue streams include a paid membership (Fördermitgliedschaft) with individual and corporate (Firmenfördermitglied) tiers and a merchandise storefront (DMWshop) operated via SpreadShop. The technology stack is composed of standard SaaS tools: WordPress on All-Inkl hosting, Matomo analytics, Mailchimp, Eventbrite ticketing, and Zoom/Microsoft Teams for online events. No proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities are evident.

Revenue is generated through event ticket sales, Academy course sales (free for members), recurring membership dues, and merchandise. The association has no venture capital, private equity, or institutional investment; it is a volunteer-led nonprofit governed by its members, with a 2025 board led by Sandra Stamer (1st Chair). Distribution is domestic only, across Germany, via its own online shop, Eventbrite, the 10 physical quarters, and online event delivery.

Name

Digital Media Women

Legal name

Digital Media Women e.V.

Website

https://digitalmediawomen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Digital Media Women e.V. is a Hamburg-based German nonprofit association operating a national network of 32,000+ community members and 100+ volunteers across 10 regional chapters, delivering Future Skills education, an annual conference, and corporate sponsorship programs for women in Germany's digital economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women in Tech Professional Community

NAICS

Broadcasting and Content Providers (516)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Learning Content Development (eLearning, Labs, Simulations) (BPAEANAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Educational Digital Courseware & Learning Platforms (LMS-Integrated) (MPAJABAH)

Keywords

• Women in tech network
• Digital skills training
• Professional networking
• Gender equality advocacy
• Community events

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Event Ticket Sales: Sale of tickets to the annual #DMW Days conference (49–299 € per ticket) and seminar formats (e.g., the 'Digitale Resilienz' seminar). Revenue from physical event attendance.
2. Academy Course Sales: Sale of DMW Academy courses (in-person and online formats). Ticket pricing follows a tiered structure depending on ticket type.
3. Membership Dues (Fördermitgliedschaft): Annual membership fees (Fördermitglieder/supporting members) provide recurring revenue. DMW Academy events are free for members, creating a membership value incentive.
4. Merchandise Sales: Sale of merchandise items (supporters' merchandise, branded articles) through the DMWshop powered by Spreadshop.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Digital Media Women e.V. is a German nonprofit association that operates a national community network of more than 32,000 women in digital professions. Its core offerings include the flagship annual #DMW Days conference, the quarterly #DMW Academy learning program covering Future Skills topics (learning competence, digital competence/AI, design and futures competence, female leadership), and a nationwide network of 10 regional #DMW Quartiere chapters hosting local meet-ups and workshops.

Product overview

Digital Media Women e.V. (DMW) is a German non-profit association (eingetragener Verein) that operates as a national women's network for equality in digital professions. Its product portfolio centers on three pillars: (1) the flagship #DMW Days annual conference, a large-scale in-person event featuring Future Skills programming, keynotes, and workshops; (2) the #DMW Academy, a quarterly structured learning program covering Future Skills topics (Lernkompetenz, Gestaltungs- und Zukunftskompetenz, Digitalkompetenz/AI, Female Leadership & Kooperationskompetenz) delivered via workshops and interactive formats, free for members; and (3) a network of ten regional #DMW Quartiere chapters providing localized community meet-ups and events. The organization also operates a merchandise shop (DMWshop via SpreadShop) and offers individual and corporate membership programs. All offerings are oriented toward women's empowerment, digital skills development, and career advancement in the digital economy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DMW Academy: Educational platform offering programs on Future Skills including digital competence, learning competence, and future/design competence for women in the digital economy.
• #DMW Days
• DMW Days Off-Seminar

Products and services

• #DMW Days (Annual Conference) The flagship annual in-person conference of Digital Media Women e.V., bringing together hundreds of women from across Germany for keynotes, panels, workshops, and networking around digital transformation and Future Skills. Held in Berlin, it features multiple ticket tiers and a companion seminar track.
• #DMW Academy A structured learning and development program organized into quarterly event series covering Future Skills topics (Lernkompetenz, Gestaltungs- und Zukunftskompetenz, Digitalkompetenz mit KI, Female Leadership & New Work). Delivered via workshops, talks, and interactive formats. All Academy events are free for DMW members.
• #DMW Quartiere (Regional Chapters)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 370 registrations across 17 DMW Academy events in 2025.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Superrr LabcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2025DMW partnered with the NGO Superrr Lab to co-develop and co-host a special workshop format: 'Zukünftearbeit als politische Praxis' (Futuring as Political Practice), launched in Q2 2025 as part of the DMW Academy program. The workshop teaches futures thinking methodologies and strategic action planning as political practice.
• Mediengründerzentrum NRW (MGZ)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2021The #DMWrhl (Rheinland quarter) entered into a partnership with the Mediengründerzentrum NRW to jointly deliver the SHEROES program — a support program for female founders and entrepreneurs in the media industry. Ten participants from film, TV, webvideo, and social media completed the program. The DMW contributed an active member to the founding team.
• bitkomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW participated as a partner organization at bitkom's flagship event 'TRANSFORM' (March 6–7, 2024), a major digitalization conference. DMW offered free attendance to its members at this event.
• Radio Days EuropeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW served as an official media partner for Radio Days Europe 2020 (Lissabon, March 2020), a leading European media conference. The conference featured approximately 50% female speakers.
• Media Convention Berlin (MCB)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW served as a media partner for the Media Convention Berlin (MCB) in 2019, collaborating with re:publica. The partnership involved ticket giveaways and promotional support.
• Digitale Leute SummitminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW held a media partnership with the Digitale Leute Summit in Köln (Nov 2018 and Nov 2019), a professional conference for tech, design, and product development. DMW offered ticket giveaways to members.
• herCAREERminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW partnered with herCAREER, a career and networking fair for women in Munich (held Oct 11–12, 2018), providing an info booth and promotional support.
• BRIGITTE AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW partnered with BRIGITTE Academy for a nationwide roadshow (#BRImeetup) across seven German cities in 2018, culminating in the BRIGITTE Symposium in Essen. Each meetup was themed 'Mein Leben, mein Job und ich'.
• Community Management / CommunityGipfelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW served as a media partner for the CommunityGipfel event (Frankfurt, March 2020) focused on community management, with DMW offering ticket giveaways.
• Fintech Week HamburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW participated in the Fintech Week Hamburg (Nov 2019) with a panel titled 'Kümmert Euch um eure Finanzen! Die Rente ist nicht sicher!' (Take care of your finances! Retirement is not safe!), addressing women's financial literacy.
• Ada Lovelace FestivalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDMW was a partner organization for the Ada Lovelace Festival Berlin (#ada17, Oct 2017), a conference connecting women in computing and technology.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Women Who Code: International nonprofit supporting women in technical careers through local chapters, events, and learning programs. Direct comparable via community-chapter model, educational programming, and event-driven engagement for women in tech.
• Women Who Tech: Global nonprofit community mobilizing women and allies in technology through events, awards, and networking programs. Direct comparable: member-driven women's digital/tech network running events and community programming.
• AnitaB.org: US-based nonprofit connecting women in computing and tech through communities, research, and the Grace Hopper Celebration. Direct comparable in mission and education/community-driven member model, though at substantially larger scale.
• WomenTech Network: Global community connecting women in tech through conferences (Women in Tech Global Conference), awards, and content. Direct comparable on member-driven event and content programming targeting women in digital professions.
• Girls in Tech: Global nonprofit focused on engaging, educating, and empowering women in technology via chapters, events, and educational programs. Direct comparable to DMW's mission of supporting women in digital professions through community and learning.
• Society of Women Engineers: Long-standing global nonprofit advancing women in engineering and technology via membership, professional development, and an annual conference. Direct comparable on member-funded nonprofit model with education and networking offerings for women in technical fields.

Emerging players

• Women in AI: Global nonprofit community advancing gender-inclusive AI through events, education, and research. Emerging-player comparable: narrower technical focus (AI) but similar community/events/education model for women in a digital specialty — intersects with DMW's Digitalkompetenz mit KI offerings.

Regional players

• AllBright Foundation: Berlin-based German foundation driving more women into leadership positions across the DACH economy via research, reports, and corporate D&I programs. Strong regional comparable: focuses on gender diversity in the German digital/business ecosystem through content and employer engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/digitalmediawomen
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/digital-media-women-e-v
• Instagraminstagram.com/digiwomende
• Xx.com/digiwomende

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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