KTV
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2013
- HeadquartersRostock, Germany
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingServices
KTV firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- KTV
- Legal name
- KTV e.V.
- Website
- https://ktv-verein.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2013
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
KTV industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Community Services
- NAICS
- Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)
- SIC
- Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Civic & Municipal Festivals (City Days, Public Celebrations) (MPAGAEAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Neighborhood & Community Markets/Pop-Ups (Community-Led Bazaars) (MPAGAEAJ)
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Where KTV is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Rostock
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
KTV business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Membership fees: Members pay annual membership fees as determined by the General Assembly (Mitgliederversammlung). Fee amount set by members; membership fee details are not publicly disclosed on the website.
- Event participation fees: Some events charge small participation fees to cover costs: KTV-Dinner costs €6 per person / €12 per team (non-refundable commitment fee). Zumbaparty costs €15 per person. Barhopping costs €5 per person (includes one drink). Single-Event costs €5 per person (includes one free drink). KTV Rundgang costs €5 per person. These fees are used to fund event logistics and venue costs.
- Donations: The association accepts donations from non-members who wish to support the community mission. Donations can be made via PayPal or bank transfer (Ostseesparkasse Rostock, IBAN DE70 1305 0000 0201 0347 94). The association issues donation receipts (Spendenbescheinigungen).
- Sponsorship: The KTV Fest receives sponsorship support. Stadtwerke Rostock is mentioned as the main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) for the 2026 KTV Fest.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Annual | Annual membership fee (amount not publicly disclosed) |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels7 records
KTV product offering
Product offeringCore offering
KTV e.V. is a registered non-profit neighborhood association (gemeinnütziger eingetragener Verein) based in Rostock, Germany. It organizes and delivers recurring community events and programs — including the annual KTV-Fest neighborhood festival, KTV-Dinner running dinners, Kinderflohmarkt children's flea market, Adventsmarkt advent market, Kiezflohmarkt, neighborhood clean-up actions, and social gatherings (Stammtisch, Walk & Talk) — to strengthen socio-cultural life, youth welfare, arts, and civic engagement in the Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt (KTV) district.
Product overview
KTV e.V. is a non-profit neighborhood association (Verein) based in Rostock, Germany, focused on strengthening social and cultural life in the Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt district. The organization does not offer technology products or services in the traditional SaaS sense. Instead, it provides community programs and events including the annual KTV Fest, KTV Dinner (running dinner events), KTV Kinderflohmarkt (children's flea market), KTV Adventsmarkt (advent market), KTV Wichteln (gift exchange), and various community gatherings such as Stammtisch, Walk & Talk, Barhopping, and Zumba events. The organization maintains a website built using HubSpot CMS, hosted by Strato with Cloudflare CDN, and uses PayPal and bank transfers for donations and event payments. No formal technology products or services are offered.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Annual Membership Annual membership in KTV e.V. open to individuals and legal entities who support the association's socio-cultural purpose. Members pay annual membership fees as determined by the General Assembly (Mitgliederversammlung) and gain the right to participate in and help shape association activities. Honorary members (Ehrenmitglieder) are exempt from fees.
- KTV-Fest Annual flagship neighborhood festival held in the Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt district of Rostock. The 2025 edition took place on 24.05.2025 and the 2026 edition is scheduled for 30.05.2026. Described as 'stadtbekannt' (city-famous), the festival draws thousands of visitors and includes food, music, family programming, and local sponsors. Stadtwerke Rostock is the main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) for 2026.
- KTV-Dinner Recurring running-dinner community event held twice yearly (spring and autumn) in which participants rotate between hosts' homes or venues for each course. Participation fee is €6 per person or €12 per team (non-refundable commitment fee). The 16th KTV-Dinner was scheduled for 18.04.2026, with approximately 50 attendees per dinner location.
- KTV-Kinderflohmarkt Children's flea market held twice yearly (spring and autumn) where children aged 6–14 sell their own toys and clothing. First held in July 2023 at the Frieda23 courtyard. Includes a cake sale (Kuchenbasar) donated by participating families.
- KTV-Kiezflohmarkt Neighborhood flea market held in the KTV district. The 2025 edition was on 02.08.2025 with a repeat on 27.09.2025; the 2026 edition was scheduled for 18.07.2026 at the Brink from 14:00–20:00.
- KTV-Adventsmarkt Annual Advent/Christmas market held in the KTV neighborhood. The 1st KTV-Adventsmarkt took place on 01.12.2024 with live music provided in cooperation with Cube Entertainment HRO.
- Neighborhood Clean-up Actions (KTV räumt auf / Frühjahrsputz / Herbstputz) Recurring volunteer clean-up and beautification events in the KTV neighborhood, organized with Rostock Müllfrei e.V. and the city's Amt für Stadtgrün. Documented editions include 'Frühjahrsputz im Lindenpark' on 11.04.2026, 'Herbstputz' on 11.10.2025 (with Verschönerungs-Verein zu Rostock e.V.), and 'KTV räumt auf' on 09.05.2026 (covered by NDR).
Quantifiable outcome
- 206 members as of June 2026, growing from 168 members mentioned on the 'Das sind wir' page
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use KTV
Customer profileNamed customers1 record
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
KTV technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
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App detail
KTV partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.
- Rostock Müllfrei e.V.coreRostock Müllfrei e.V. is a key operational partner for KTV e.V.'s environmental clean-up initiatives ('KTV räumt auf' / 'Frühjahrsputz' / 'Herbstputz'). Rostock Müllfrei e.V. provides equipment (邉ecken, Greifzangen, bags, etc.) for volunteer clean-up events. The partnership enables KTV to run regular neighborhood clean-up actions with professional support.
- Amt für Stadtgrün, Naturschutz und Friedhofswesen (Stadt Rostock)coreThe city's Department of Green Spaces (Amt für Stadtgrün) collaborates with KTV e.V. on park maintenance and clean-up events. For the Herbstputz and Frühjahrsputz events, the Amt provides professional guidance and participates in planning. The Amt für Stadtgrün is also involved in the 'Bewegter Adventskalender' accessibility planning.
- Verschönerungs-Verein zu Rostock e.V.coreVerschönerungs-Verein zu Rostock e.V. co-organized the Herbstputz on 11.10.2025 with KTV e.V., combining their efforts for neighborhood and park beautification.
- Amt für Stadtgrün und Naturschutz (Amt für Stadtgrün)coreEarly source variant of Amt für Stadtgrün, Naturschutz und Friedhofswesen. Collaborated on the Frühjahrsputz im Lindenpark (11.04.2026) and Herbstputz (11.10.2025) events. Provides professional staff support for green space maintenance.
- Geschichtswerkstatt (Rostock)minorGeschichtswerkstatt Rostock collaborated with KTV e.V. on the KTV Stadteilrundgang (neighborhood walking tour) on 03.11.2024. The association plans to repeat the event. Herr Hosch from Geschichtswerkstatt led the 2-hour guided tour with historical anecdotes about the KTV district.
- KaroAG (owner of Frieda23)minorKaroAG is the owner of the Frieda23 property (Friedrichstraße 23) in the KTV and is a member of KTV e.V. The Frieda23 courtyard serves as the venue for the Kinderflohmarkt (children's flea market), the Vereinssommerfest, and other events.
- Rostocker BrauereiminorRostocker Brauerei donated drinks for the Vereinssommerfest (association summer party) in August 2024. As a member of KTV e.V., they contribute in-kind support to association events.
- Stadtwerke RostockflagshipStadtwerke Rostock is the main sponsor (Hauptsponsor) of the KTV-Fest 2026. As the association's flagship annual event, this sponsorship is strategically important for funding the festival.
- viminds Digitalmarketingcoreviminds is a Rostock-based digital marketing agency (with more than 20 experts in digital marketing and HubSpot) that designed and maintains the KTV e.V. website. The partnership is described as a 'Herzensangelegenheit' (labor of love) — viminds supports the association as a local community project. Dennis Born is the managing director of viminds.
- Cube Entertainment HROminorCube Entertainment HRO provided technical equipment (music boxes, microphones, mixing console, etc.) free of charge for the 1.KTV-Adventsmarkt on 01.12.2024, enabling the event's live music program.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights5 records
KTV competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Verschönerungs-Verein zu Rostock e.V. Long-standing Rostock civic association co-organizing neighborhood beautification (Herbstputz) with KTV e.V. Operates the same eingetragener-Verein model with comparable volunteer governance and civic-engagement mandate in the same city.
- Geschichtswerkstatt Rostock e.V. Rostock civic/cultural association that collaborates with KTV e.V. on historical neighborhood walking tours. Comparable volunteer-governed Verein model with a cultural and civic-engagement mandate in the same city.
- Rostock Müllfrei e.V. Named operational partner for KTV e.V.'s clean-up initiatives. Same Rostock civic-association structure, volunteer-driven model, and mandate around neighborhood-level environmental and community action — directly comparable in scale and governance.
- Stadtteilverein Karoviertel e.V. Another Rostock Stadtteilverein with a similar civic-association structure, neighborhood-festival programming, and resident-membership model. Direct comparable for benchmarking event formats, sponsorship approach, and volunteer governance.
Broad incumbents
- Bürgerstiftung Hamburg: Larger, established German community foundation with a comparable civic-engagement and neighborhood-quality-of-life mission. Operates city-wide rather than neighborhood-specific, but uses a similar member/donation/sponsorship funding mix and convenes civic volunteers.
- Mehrgenerationenhaus (Federal Program): Federal German program supporting neighborhood centers that, like KTV e.V., address community cohesion across age groups. Addresses the same 'urban anonymity and social fragmentation' problem at higher scale and with public funding — a structural adjacent peer for benchmarking.
- Nachbarschaftsheim Schöneberg gGmbH: Established Berlin neighborhood center with a comparable mission of community building, civic engagement, and programming for diverse resident groups. Larger and professionally staffed, but operates on a similar resident-anchored model in an urban neighborhood context.
Others
- Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE): National German network for civic engagement that aggregates associations like KTV e.V. Not a direct competitor but the umbrella body that defines standards, advocacy, and funding access for civic-association peers.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
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Frequently asked questions about KTV
What does KTV do?
KTV e.V. is a registered non-profit neighborhood association (gemeinnütziger eingetragener Verein) based in Rostock, Germany. It organizes and delivers recurring community events and programs — including the annual KTV-Fest neighborhood festival, KTV-Dinner running dinners, Kinderflohmarkt children's flea market, Adventsmarkt advent market, Kiezflohmarkt, neighborhood clean-up actions, and social gatherings (Stammtisch, Walk & Talk) — to strengthen socio-cultural life, youth welfare, arts, and civic engagement in the Kröpeliner-Tor-Vorstadt (KTV) district.
Is KTV a public or private company?
KTV is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was KTV founded?
KTV was founded in 2013. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is KTV based?
KTV is headquartered in Rostock, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does KTV make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Membership fees are the primary driver. The others are event participation fees, donations and sponsorship.
Who are KTV's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Verschönerungs-Verein zu Rostock e.V., Geschichtswerkstatt Rostock e.V., Rostock Müllfrei e.V. and Stadtteilverein Karoviertel e.V.. Broad incumbents are Bürgerstiftung Hamburg, Mehrgenerationenhaus (Federal Program) and Nachbarschaftsheim Schöneberg gGmbH. Bundesnetzwerk Bürgerschaftliches Engagement (BBE) is listed as an others.
Does KTV have an API?
No public API is recorded for KTV.
What industry is KTV in?
KTV's product category is Community Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is MPAGAEAA, Civic & Municipal Festivals (City Days, Public Celebrations), with a secondary code of MPAGAEAJ, Neighborhood & Community Markets/Pop-Ups (Community-Led Bazaars). Its NAICS code is 71 and its SIC code is 7900.