agiplan public

What agiplan public does

agiplan public GmbH is a privately held German professional services firm headquartered in Mülheim an der Ruhr that advises the public sector on sustainable urban and regional development. Its clients are German municipalities, cities, districts (Kreise), Verkehrsverbünde, chambers of commerce (IHKs), and economic development agencies that face aging infrastructure, digitalization backlogs, climate protection mandates, and structural transformation pressures. The firm operates through six integrated service areas — Innovative Wirtschaftsstandorte, Innovative Infrastrukturen, Nachhaltige Gewerbeflächen, Neue Mobilität und urbane Logistik, Energie und Klima, and Monitoring und Evaluation — supported by dedicated thematic platforms including the CO2PLAN network (BMWK-funded) and the INGRAIN innovation alliance (BMBF WIR! program).

The firm's underlying technology is methodological rather than platform-based: it delivers feasibility studies, regional development strategies, integrated urban development concepts (ISEK), funding advisory, stakeholder moderation, and program monitoring/evaluation. Notable technical components include published handbooks (e.g., Mikro-Depots im interkommunalen Verbund with Fraunhofer IML), feasibility studies informing multi-million-euro infrastructure decisions (e.g., hydrogen fuel cell buses for VRR serving ~8 million people), and long-horizon regional strategies (10-15 years for Niersregion Niederrhein). A wholly-owned subsidiary, EffizienzCluster Management GmbH, operates the Digital.Hub Dortmund co-working and innovation ecosystem. No proprietary software platform, AI/ML capabilities, or patents are disclosed.

The business model is project-based professional services revenue, sourced primarily through direct consulting engagements, competitive public tenders, and professional network referrals. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; contracts are funded through municipal budgets and federal/state programs such as EFRE/JTF, BMBF (WIR!, InnoCom), and BMWK (CO2PLAN). Distribution is domestic (single-country, Germany), with a sales-led go-to-motion targeting enterprise-grade public-sector buyers via direct engagement, industry events (Forum deutscher Wirtschaftsförderer, polisMOBILITY), content marketing (ap Standpunkt series, downloadable studies), LinkedIn, and a monthly newsletter. Customer concentration sits with a handful of German municipalities and regional bodies, with churn risk structurally low given multi-year program horizons but revenue visibility tied to public procurement cycles.

Name

agiplan public

Legal name

agiplan public GmbH

Website

https://agiplanpublic.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

agiplan public GmbH is a German consulting firm advising municipalities, cities, districts, and public agencies on sustainable urban and regional development across site development, mobility, logistics, energy, and climate.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Consulting

NAICS

Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (925120), Environmental Consulting Services (54162), Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Sector & Policy Consulting (BPAHACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK), Circularity Consulting & Program Management (EPR, Design-for-Circularity, LCA) (EUAIANAH), Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

Keywords

• Public sector consulting
• Sustainable urban development
• Municipal advisory services
• Regional development consulting
• Urban logistics planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Mülheim an der Ruhr

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Public Sector Consulting Services: Professional consulting services provided to municipalities, cities, regions, and public sector entities in Germany. Revenue is generated through project-based consulting engagements, often funded through public budgets or government-backed programs such as EFRE funds, BMBF initiatives, and municipal development funds. The company operates as a consulting partner for public infrastructure development, economic development strategies, and sustainability transformation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

agiplan public GmbH is a German consulting firm that advises municipalities, cities, regions, and public agencies on sustainable transformation and innovative development. Its portfolio spans six service areas: innovative economic locations, innovative infrastructure, sustainable commercial areas, new mobility and urban logistics, energy and climate, and monitoring and evaluation. Engagements are delivered as project-based consulting, including feasibility studies, regional development strategies, and funding-program evaluation.

Product overview

agiplan public GmbH is a consulting firm specializing in advisory services for the public sector. The company operates as a single unified service offering—professional consulting and project management—not as a software platform with modular components. The portfolio consists of six interconnected service areas: Innovative Wirtschaftsstandorte (innovative economic locations), Innovative Infrastrukturen (innovative infrastructure), Nachhaltige Gewerbeflächen (sustainable commercial areas), Neue Mobilität und urbane Logistik (new mobility and urban logistics), Energie und Klima (energy and climate), and Monitoring und Evaluation. These service areas work holistically, supporting municipalities and regions from area development through innovation centers to last-mile logistics. Special initiatives like the CO₂PLAN project (climate neutrality support) and the INGRAIN innovation alliance extend these capabilities into specific thematic areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Innovative Wirtschaftsstandorte (Innovative Economic Locations) Strategic consulting for developing and marketing innovative economic locations and commercial areas, supporting municipalities in attracting businesses and investment.
• Innovative Infrastrukturen (Innovative Infrastructure) Advisory services for innovative infrastructure development, including technology quarters, digital hubs, and smart city concepts.
• Nachhaltige Gewerbeflächen (Sustainable Commercial Areas) Sustainable commercial real estate development consulting, including area marketing concepts and climate-neutral industrial zone studies.
• Neue Mobilität und urbane Logistik (New Mobility and Urban Logistics) Urban logistics consulting including micro-depot concepts, last-mile delivery solutions, and mobility studies for sustainable city logistics.
• Energie und Klima (Energy and Climate) Energy and climate consulting services including energy concepts, hydrogen studies, and sustainability strategies for businesses and municipalities.
• Monitoring und Evaluation

Quantifiable outcome

• Regional development strategies covering 10-15 year planning horizons with concrete action fields
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fraunhofer IML (Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 June 2021Collaboration with Fraunhofer IML on the micro-depot study commissioned by IHK Mittlerer Niederrhein. The partnership produced the handbook 'Mikro-Depots im interkommunalen Verbund – Vom Konzept zur Umsetzung', which was presented to NRW Minister of Transport Hendrik Wüst. The study examined how micro-depots can be established in Mönchengladbach, Krefeld, and Neuss.
• RWTH Aachen UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the INGRAIN innovation alliance (Innovationsbündnis Agrar-Textil-Lebensmittel) together with Hochschule Niederrhein and Hochschule Rhein-Waal. The consortium aims to intelligently network agriculture, food, and textile industries for bio-based circular economy, developing value chains for rest and side materials.
• Hochschule NiederrheincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the INGRAIN innovation alliance together with RWTH Aachen University and Hochschule Rhein-Waal. Part of WIR! (Wandel durch Innovation in der Region) initiative funded by BMBF for a six-year implementation phase.
• Hochschule Rhein-WaalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the INGRAIN innovation alliance together with RWTH Aachen University and Hochschule Niederrhein. Part of WIR! initiative of BMBF for bio-based circular economy development in the Kreis Heinsberg region.
• SCI Verkehr, FCBAT Ulm, PE InternationalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium partners for the VRR hydrogen fuel cell bus feasibility study. The joint study examined vehicle and fuel cell technology, hydrogen supply, refueling infrastructure, operational impacts, and business models for hydrogen buses in public transport.
• EffizienzCluster Management GmbHcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSubsidiary of agiplan GmbH that operates the Digital.Hub Dortmund, a co-working space for startups and innovation in logistics and digital economy. The hub provides infrastructure, innovation coaching, and connections to research institutions including TU Dortmund, Fraunhofer IML, and Fraunhofer ISST.
• CO₂PLAN Network ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork project funded by Bundeswirtschaftsministerium (Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection) where agiplan public serves as project management. The project supports companies in reducing CO2 emissions along the entire value chain and achieving climate neutrality, with a focus on the hospitality sector in Sauerland.
• innocam.NRW (Netzwerk für automatisierte und vernetzte Mobilität)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork for automated and connected mobility in NRW where agiplan contributes expertise in mobility concepts and studies. Part of broader mobility and transportation consulting practice.
• SmartFactory OWL / CIIT (Science2Business Park)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology centers and science-to-business park at Innovation Campus Lemgo that agiplan helped develop through feasibility studies and communication strategy. Part of Ostwestfalen-Lippe technology region development.
• IHK Mittlerer NiederrheinminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCommissioning client for the micro-depot study conducted jointly with Fraunhofer IML. The IHK facilitated the study and presented results to NRW government officials.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• PD - Berater der öffentlichen Hand GmbH: Germany's largest dedicated public-sector consultancy, owned in part by the federal government. Direct peer because it provides strategy, feasibility, and transformation consulting to German municipalities, Länder, and federal agencies — the same target market as agiplan public, but at significantly greater scale.
• Roland Berger: Major German-origin strategy consultancy with public sector and infrastructure practices. Comparable because it advises public agencies and municipalities on transformation, mobility, and infrastructure strategy — overlapping with agiplan public's core offerings but at much larger scale.
• Ernst & Young (EY) Public Sector: Big Four public-sector practice advising German federal, state, and municipal clients on transformation, infrastructure, and sustainability. Comparable to agiplan public on large Lotse and transformation tenders, though broader in scope and international in reach.
• KPMG Public Sector: Big Four practice serving German Bund, Länder, and municipalities on strategy, digitalization, and infrastructure. Competes with agiplan public for larger strategy and digital transformation mandates in the German public administration space.

Direct peers

• Drees & Sommer SE: German consulting and engineering firm focused on real estate, infrastructure, and sustainable urban development for both private and public clients. Closely comparable to agiplan public on sustainable commercial areas, innovation centers, and innovative infrastructure service lines.
• Prognos AG: German research and consulting firm providing studies, evaluations, and strategy for public clients on energy, mobility, education, and regional development. Comparable because it directly competes on BMBF/BMWE-funded studies and federal/state-level evaluations similar to agiplan public's Monitoring & Evaluation service.
• BBO Beratungsgesellschaft mbH: Bonn-based consultancy advising German municipalities and public entities on organizational, economic, and infrastructure development. Comparable mid-sized competitor in the same German municipal advisory niche as agiplan public.
• KCW GmbH: Berlin-based consultancy specializing in public mobility and transport consulting for German cities and Verkehrsverbünde. Closely comparable to agiplan public on VRR-style mobility feasibility studies and new mobility service lines.

Emerging players

• Fraunhofer IAO: Applied research institute with a public-sector advisory practice on urban development, mobility, and innovation systems. Comparable as both an academic partner and competitor to agiplan public on innovation center and smart city consulting engagements in Germany.

Regional players

• BBE Handelsberatung / BBE Media: German consultancy active in retail, location, and municipal economic development advisory. Comparable to agiplan public on innovative Wirtschaftsstandorte and economic development strategy mandates for German municipalities and Kreise.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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