Blackfire® Medien GmbH

What Blackfire® Medien GmbH does

Blackfire® Medien GmbH is a Dresden-based strategic film production company founded in 2020, operating with a ~12-person team and a second office in Leipzig. Its core offering is a modular Film-Kampagne system comprising seven combinable modules (Sichtbarkeit, Selling, Recruiting, Employer Branding, Employer Education, Customer Flow, Stakeholder) that wrap traditional film production with strategy, distribution, and ongoing performance optimization. The firm serves the German Mittelstand and select enterprise clients, including Amazon AWS, Bosch, Infineon, GlobalFoundries, Fraunhofer, and the Bundesnetzagentur, with documented case-study outcomes such as +505% Facebook reach and +348% Instagram reach for a KNOX Räucherkerzen campaign.

Underneath the production service, Blackfire operates a hybrid KI-Workflow that combines on-location shoots with generative AI tools (Sora, Runway, Kling, ChatGPT) for editing, animation, and atmospheric extensions. In 2026 the company launched CLEO KI-Boutique, a subscription sub-brand that productizes AI-augmented content creation with three tiers (Starter €850/month, Professional €1,250/project, Premium €2,000/month) and offers 24/7 client coordination via branded AI agents (Cooper, Lola, Cleo) alongside a human production team.

The business model blends one-time project fees (Einzelproduktionen at €1,500–€50,000 per project, with most projects in the €15,000–€20,000 range) and recurring campaign revenue (long-term Film-Kampagne engagements plus CLEO subscriptions). Primary go-to-market is consultation-led, with a free strategy conversation via Google Meets or in-person; the firm supplements this with a self-service PLG entry point through CLEO and a regional direct-sales presence across Dresden and Leipzig. Distinguishing IP includes the proprietary 7-module campaign framework, the hybrid AI production methodology, and a co-managed partnership with falconDev IT GmbH for digital infrastructure and recruitment-process tooling.

Name

Blackfire® Medien GmbH

Legal name

Blackfire Medien GmbH

Website

https://blackfire.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blackfire® Medien GmbH is a Dresden-based strategic film production company that delivers modular Film-Kampagnen and AI-augmented content (via CLEO KI-Boutique) for the German Mittelstand and enterprise clients in Saxony and nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Film Production Services

NAICS

Graphic Design Services (54143), Commercial Photography (541922)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Production (7819)

akta.pro primary industry

Graphic Design & Visual Content Production (BPAFAIAC)

Keywords

• Film production services
• Video marketing campaigns
• Corporate video production
• Employer branding videos
• AI-powered content creation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dresden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Film Production (Einzelproduktionen): One-time production of Werbefilme (advertising films), Imagefilme (image films), Produktfilme (product films), Recruitingfilme (recruiting films), Erklärvideos (explainer videos). Pricing typically €15,000-€20,000 per project, starting from €1,500 for simpler productions.
2. Film-Kampagne (Ongoing Campaign): Modular ongoing campaigns with regular content production, strategy, publishing, and optimization. Long-term client relationships with recurring revenue through continuous campaign management and performance evaluation.
3. CLEO KI-Boutique: AI-accelerated content production service with three tiers: Starter (€850/month), Professional (€1,250/project), Premium (€2,000/month). Includes regular video and image production with AI-supported post-production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blackfire Medien GmbH is a strategic film production company producing high-end corporate video content (Werbefilm, Imagefilm, Produktfilm, Recruitingfilm, Erklärvideo) bundled within a proprietary seven-module Film-Kampagne framework that ties each production to a business objective. The company complements traditional on-location shoots with AI-generated video and image content, coordinated by internally developed AI agents (Cooper, Lola, Cleo), and offers the entire stack both as bespoke projects and as recurring CLEO KI-Boutique subscriptions.

Product overview

Blackfire® Medien GmbH is a strategic film production company offering a modular Film-Kampagne (Film Campaign) system as its core product, supplemented by Individual Productions (Einzelproduktionen) and the CLEO KI-Boutique AI-powered service. The Film-Kampagne system combines high-quality video production with data-driven strategy through seven combinable modules: Sichtbarkeit (Visibility), Selling, Recruiting, Employer Branding, Employer Education, Customer Flow, and Stakeholder. Individual Productions offer standalone Werbefilm (advertising films) and Erklärvideo (explainer videos) without the modular campaign structure. The CLEO KI-Boutique provides AI-accelerated content creation combining AI agents with human production teams. The company operates from locations in Dresden (headquarters) and Leipzig, serving the Sachsen region and beyond.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CLEO: AI-powered boutique service combining AI agents (Cooper for content & research, Lola for strategy & analysis, Cleo for account management) with real Blackfire production professionals for video and image content production. Offers subscription packages starting at €850/month.

Products and services

• Film-Kampagne (Film Campaign System) Strategic modular film campaign system combining high-quality video production with data-driven strategy. Combines seven modules (Sichtbarkeit, Selling, Recruiting, Employer Branding, Employer Education, Customer Flow, Stakeholder) into customized campaigns targeting visibility, sales, recruitment, and internal/external communication goals for German mid-market companies.
• Einzelproduktionen (Individual Productions) Standalone single video productions including Werbefilm (advertising films), Imagefilm (image films), Produktfilm (product films), Recruitingfilm (recruiting films), and Erklärvideo (explainer videos). One-off projects starting from approximately €1,500, with most projects priced €7,500–€20,000 and high-end productions €35,000–€50,000.
• CLEO KI-Boutique AI-accelerated content production service combining proprietary KI agents (Cooper, Lola, Cleo) with human on-site production professionals. Provides regular video and image content at three subscription tiers (Starter 2 videos + 2 images/month, Professional 4+4/month, Premium 8+8/month) including AI-supported post-production and reporting.
• Filmproduktion Dresden Full-service film production based at the Dresden-Löbtau headquarters, offering advertising films, image films, product films, and recruiting videos with integrated strategy and AI-assisted post-production.
• Filmproduktion Leipzig Film production service delivered from the Leipzig office, providing the full Film-Kampagne offering and individual productions to clients in the western Sachsen region.

Quantifiable outcome

• +505% Facebook reach, +348% Instagram reach within 30 days for KNOX campaign
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• falconDev IT GmbHcoreTechnology or IntegrationWebsite development partner responsible for company's main website (blackfire.de) and customer portal (feedback.blackfire.de). Also developed internal employee app with social features and gamification (points for interactions). IT solutions partner enabling digital infrastructure and customer-facing platforms.
• falconDev IT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRecruitment process optimization partnership. For recruiting module, Blackfire works with falconDev IT GmbH to efficiently manage the application process. Complementary skills: falconDev handles IT/recruitment tech, Blackfire handles creative content.
• w3work – Digitalagentur für E-Commerce und Online MarketingminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaboration on AS Lakeballs project. w3work handled e-commerce and online marketing while Blackfire produced video content. Joint approach for authentic brand representation.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Demodern: Cologne-based digital creative agency producing interactive, video, and immersive content for brands. Comparable in combining strategic thinking with high-end visual production for B2B clients in the German market.
• Epipheo: Explainer video and animation studio serving B2B clients with strategy-led video production. Comparable in positioning strategic video production around measurable business outcomes for mid-market companies.
• Wyzowl: UK-based video production agency specializing in explainer videos, animated content, and ongoing video marketing for businesses. Comparable subscription/ongoing engagement model and target customer profile (B2B mid-market).
• Lemonlight: US-based B2B video production agency offering strategic video content, explainer videos, and ongoing content services to mid-market and enterprise clients. Directly comparable to Blackfire's modular Film-Kampagne + individual production model.
• Casual Films: Global B2B video production agency with offices in multiple countries, serving enterprise clients with strategic video content, employer branding, and explainer videos. Similar consulting-led approach with multi-market ambition.

Broad incumbents

• Vidyard: Video hosting and analytics platform that has expanded into video production services. Comparable in addressing B2B video content needs, though primarily a software platform rather than production house.
• Serviceplan Group: Largest owner-managed agency group in Europe, headquartered in Munich, offering full-service advertising, content production, and video marketing for major German and international brands. Comparable in video production capability but operates at significantly larger scale across all marketing disciplines.
• UFA GmbH: Major German media production company (Bertelsmann-owned) producing film, TV, and digital content. Comparable in German film/video production capability but operates at much larger scale as a broad media incumbent.

Regional players

• C3 Creative Code and Content: German digital creative agency producing video content, campaigns, and content marketing for enterprise clients. Comparable in serving German-speaking B2B market with strategic content production, though larger and broader in scope.
• PuzzleMedia: Berlin-based video production agency focused on explainer videos and animation for B2B clients. Comparable in offering strategic video production with subscription/ongoing engagement models in the German market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/blackfire.medien
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blackfiremedien
• Instagraminstagram.com/blackfiremedien/?hl=de

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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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