Forumedia

What Forumedia does

Forumedia Internet GmbH is a German digital agency headquartered in Villingen-Schwenningen, founded in 1999 and operating as a privately-held GmbH owned by its two managing directors, Oliver Schönle and Salvatore Timpanaro. The company delivers an integrated suite of internet and multimedia services to small and medium businesses as well as select enterprises, primarily in the Baden-Württemberg region of Germany. Its service portfolio spans custom website development, e-commerce systems, content management, web hosting, and multimedia production including 3D animation, 4K video, drone and aerial photography (via the LUFTBILD SUED sub-brand), and trade show presentations. The business uses a direct-sales GTM with personal consultation and project-based engagement rather than external channel partners.

The company's two proprietary platforms are Active Page, a browser-based CMS that allows non-technical users to edit site content directly in-browser with multi-language support, access control, and template enforcement, and Active Court, an online reservation system for sports facilities (tennis, squash, badminton, fitness) that includes graphical court selection, smartphone booking, door and lighting access control, and payment processing via PayOne (supporting credit card, Sofortüberweisung, Giropay, and PayPal). Active Court, positioned by the company as one of the market leaders in German sports and tennis online reservation systems, has been in operation for over 25 years and is sold via its own brand site at active-court.de. Custom client work and Active Court are hosted on company-owned servers in a Southern German data center with diesel backup power and CO2 fire suppression, marketed on the basis of limited-customer-per-server performance versus mass-hosting providers.

Revenue is generated through a mix of project-based professional services (custom web development, multimedia production, CI development) and recurring streams (hosting and domain subscriptions, Active Court booking system licensing). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; the company emphasizes transparent, fair pricing established at project outset. The firm has completed over 500 projects across sports, transportation, construction, forestry, logistics, manufacturing, and real estate verticals. AI/ML capabilities are not documented in available sources, and no external funding, M&A activity, or third-party institutional ownership is referenced.

Name

Forumedia

Legal name

Forumedia Internet GmbH

Website

https://forumedia.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Forumedia Internet GmbH is a German digital agency based in Villingen-Schwenningen offering custom web development, e-commerce, hosting, multimedia production, and two proprietary products—Active Page CMS and Active Court sports facility booking system—to SMBs and select enterprises primarily in Baden-Württemberg.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Development and Digital Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Information (51), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAMAJAG

Blogging & CMS Content Platforms

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Media Streaming, Publishing & Content Platforms

SECONDARYMPAJAMAC

Online News & Magazine Publishing Platforms (CMS & Hosting)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Publishing (Books, News, Magazines)/Digital Publishing Platforms (E-books & Online Articles)

SECONDARYMPACAIAJ

White-Label/Hosted Publishing Platforms

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Digital Media & Content Platforms (Online Video, Podcasts, Creators)/Digital Publishing Platforms (Blogging/Newsletters)

Keywords

• Web development services
• Content management systems
• Online booking systems
• E-commerce solutions
• Web hosting services

Headquarters

HQ city

Villingen-schwenningen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Web Development: Bespoke website development, e-commerce systems, and software solutions tailored to individual client needs. Projects range from simple websites to complex systems with custom functionality.
2. Web Hosting and Domain Services: Hosting services on company-owned high-performance servers with limited customers per server, plus domain registration services.
3. Active Court Booking System: Online booking system for sports facilities, tennis courts, and other reservable spaces. Includes payment integration and facility management features.
4. Multimedia Production: 3D animations, video production (4K), audio production, drone aerial footage, and digital presentations for trade shows and marketing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Forumedia is a German internet publishing firm that provides web design, e-commerce solutions, web hosting, multimedia production (including 3D animations, video, and audio), and proprietary software products. Its two flagship software offerings are the Active Court booking system (used by sports facilities) and the Active Page content management system (CMS), both developed and maintained in-house.

Product overview

Forumedia is a German digital agency offering a portfolio of interconnected web and multimedia services. The core product is Active Court, an online booking system for sports facilities with graphical reservation interfaces, smartphone booking, access control, and integrated payment processing. Active Page is the company's proprietary browser-based CMS enabling content updates without technical knowledge. The service portfolio encompasses custom e-commerce solutions, website development, web hosting on proprietary high-performance servers, corporate identity development, and multimedia production (3D animations, video/audio production, aerial photography via the LUFTBILD SUED sub-brand, and digital presentations). Projects are hosted on the company's own servers in a South German data center, with the Active Court system serving as a flagship product with over 500 projects completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Active Court An online booking system designed for sports facilities (clubs, courts, gyms) to schedule reservations and bookings. Built and maintained in-house by Forumedia.
• Active Page A content management system (CMS) developed in-house by Forumedia for managing website content, used to power customer web properties.
• Web Design and Development Services End-to-end web design and development service for small and medium-sized businesses, covering new site creation, redesigns, and ongoing web development.
• E-commerce Solutions E-commerce implementation services for SMEs, including online store setup, configuration, and integration for businesses seeking to sell products or services online.
• Web Hosting Services Managed web hosting service provided to Forumedia's customers for their websites and online platforms.
• Multimedia Production Services (3D / Video / Audio) Production services for 3D animations, video, and audio content — used to support client websites, marketing, and product presentations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 500 projects completed successfully
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WordPress.com (Automattic): Hosted CMS and website platform used widely by SMBs and agencies for content publishing. Comparable to Forumedia's Active Page CMS and custom website development offerings.
• Webflow: Visual web development platform used by agencies and SMBs for custom site builds. Comparable to Forumedia's custom web design and CMS offerings for design-led projects.
• Strato: Major German hosting and domain provider serving SMBs. Overlaps with Forumedia's web hosting and domain registration services in the German Mittelstand segment.
• Wix.com: Global DIY website builder and CMS that competes with Forumedia's Active Page and custom web development services across SMB and prosumer segments.
• Mindbody: Cloud-based booking and business management software for fitness, wellness, and sports facilities. Direct functional overlap with Forumedia's Active Court booking system for sports venues.
• 1&1 IONOS: Large European hosting and domain provider, comparable to Forumedia's web hosting and domain services on price-performance and target customer (SMBs).

Direct peers

• Hetzner Online: German hosting provider operating its own data centers. Comparable to Forumedia's self-operated high-performance hosting infrastructure positioned for performance-conscious customers.
• SimplyBook.me: Online booking system with payment integration and multi-language support, targeting SMBs including sports and recreation. Closely comparable to Active Court's booking + payment + multilingual positioning.
• Jimdo: German-headquartered website builder and CMS platform serving SMBs and individuals. Directly comparable to Forumedia's Active Page CMS and web hosting offerings in the same regional SMB market.
• CourtReserve: Specialized tennis and pickleball court reservation platform with payment processing. Direct vertical competitor to Active Court in the tennis and racquet-sports booking niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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