What DECAID does

DECAID Group GmbH is a Leipzig-based AI enablement and training company founded in 2024, operating across three sub-brands: DECAID Studio (enterprise consulting and implementation programs), DECAID Academy (AZAV-certified individual training), and DECAID Community (practitioner network). The company sells structured 12-week enablement programs targeting five enterprise AI platforms — Langdock, Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Gemini for Workspace, and Microsoft 365 Copilot — with a stated promise of raising active usage from 20% to 80% within 30-90 days, plus dedicated Mittelstand and Hotellerie variants and a Governance Enablement program aligned to the EU AI Act. Supporting services include bespoke consulting, an External AI Security Officer managed service, and an enterprise transformation offering with a decoupled Phase 0 proof-of-concept.

The underlying technology is the methodology itself rather than any proprietary AI system: DECAID does not develop its own AI platforms or models, but teaches and operationalizes third-party AI tools through 12-module curricula, live workshops, certification, and tenant governance. Internal operations use AI for content generation, data analysis, and process automation under a formal AI transparency policy aligned to the EU AI Act. Credentials cited include Tier-1 partner status with Langdock, ISO 27001 alignment, SOC 2 Type 2 framing, and AZAV certification that allows up to 100% Bildungsgutschein (German government education voucher) funding for Academy programs.

Revenue is generated through three professional-services streams: fee-based enterprise enablement programs (12-week for Konzerne, 90-day for Mittelstand), AZAV-certified Academy enrollment, and bespoke consulting/advisory engagements. GTM is sales-led with a free 20-minute consultation entry point, complemented by a content-and-community engine (3,400+ subscriber newsletter, blog, guides, whitepapers, podcast, and speaking presence at BVDW/OMR). Pricing is bespoke and not publicly disclosed. The company cites 300+ enterprise clients including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Deutsche Telekom, Sparkasse, TÜV Rheinland, fritz-kola, Jung von Matt, and BP, plus 30+ completed Langdock rollouts at NPS 95 and 100+ workshops at NPS above 80. Funding to date is limited to a non-dilutive EU Just Transition Fund grant; no venture capital rounds are disclosed.

Name

DECAID

Legal name

DECAID Group GmbH

Website

https://decaid.ai

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DECAID Group GmbH is a Leipzig-based AI enablement consultancy that runs structured 12-week adoption programs for Langdock, Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Gemini, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, plus AZAV-certified Academy training, targeting DACH enterprises, the German Mittelstand, and creative agencies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Enablement Consulting

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Computer Training (61142)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

AI & Emerging Technology Literacy (EDAAAIAJ), Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

Keywords

• AI adoption consulting
• Enterprise AI training
• AI enablement programs
• AI governance services
• Corporate AI workshops

Headquarters

HQ city

Leipzig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise AI Enablement Programs: DECAID generates revenue through structured, fee-based enablement programs targeting enterprise and mid-market clients. Programs span 12 weeks (enterprise) to 90 days (Mittelstand), covering AI adoption, governance, and tool-specific rollouts. Programs are priced as structured engagements and include certification outcomes.
2. AZAV-Certified Training Courses (DECAID Academy): DECAID Academy offers AZAV-certified 15-week training programs (Creative Technologist, Langdock Champion) that are eligible for government education funding (Bildungsgutschein) and recognized in professional resumes. Revenue is generated through course enrollment fees.
3. Consulting & Advisory Services: Individual consulting engagements including Advisory & Implementation, External AI Security Officer (managed AI governance service), and Enterprise AI Transformation — sold as bespoke professional services engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DECAID delivers structured AI adoption enablement programs, management consulting, and AZAV-certified training to help enterprises, German Mittelstand companies, and creative agencies move from AI pilot to measurable daily usage (targeting a lift from approximately 20% to 80% active adoption within 30 to 90 days). Programs are tool-specific (Langdock, Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Gemini for Workspace, Microsoft 365 Copilot) and bundled with EU AI Act/GDPR governance enablement, an External AI Security Officer managed service, and certified workforce training.

Product overview

DECAID is an AI adoption enablement company operating as a platform-plus-services model across three divisions: DECAID Studio (consulting), DECAID Academy (education/certification), and DECAID Community. The core offering consists of structured enablement programs targeting specific AI platforms (Langdock, Claude, ChatGPT Enterprise, Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot) with measurable adoption outcomes (20% to 80% adoption in 30-90 days). Supporting services include governance enablement, custom consulting, an external AI security officer managed service, and enterprise AI transformation. DECAID Academy provides AZAV-certified training programs (Creative Technologist, Langdock Champion) for workforce development. DECAID positions itself as a tool-agnostic enabler rather than a software vendor, helping organizations implement and govern AI tools rather than building its own AI technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DECAID Studio: AI enablement programs and consulting services including Langdock, Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini implementation programs
• DECAID Academy
• DECAID Community

Products and services

• Langdock Enablement A 12-week structured program that lifts enterprise Langdock usage from approximately 20% to 80% of the workforce, comprising 12 modules of online and live training with certification, ISO 27001-aligned operations, and Tier-1 Langdock partner status. Designed for enterprise and mid-market buyers.
• Claude Teams Enablement A 12-week enterprise enablement program that drives Claude usage adoption from approximately 20% to 80% across teams, with SOC 2 Type 2-aligned operations, EU-region data hosting, and a stated target of measurable ROI within the first quarter. Designed for Konzerne, Mittelstand, and executive sponsors.
• ChatGPT Enterprise Enablement A 12-week program that lifts enterprise ChatGPT usage from approximately 20% to 80% across the workforce, featuring SOC 2-aligned operations, EU-region data hosting, a no-training-on-data default, and explicit shadow-AI mitigation. Designed for Konzerne, Mittelstand, and executive sponsors.
• Gemini for Workspace Enablement A 12-week enablement program to take Gemini for Workspace usage from approximately 20% to 80% across enterprise teams, with EU Data Regions compliance, DLP, and native integration with Google Workspace. Designed for Konzerne, Mittelstand, and executive sponsors.
• Microsoft 365 Copilot Enablement A 12-week enablement program that lifts Microsoft 365 Copilot usage from approximately 20% to 80%, covering tenant governance, Copilot champion networks, and integrated Academy training. Designed for Konzerne, Mittelstand, and executive sponsors.
• Langdock für den Mittelstand A 90-day Langdock adoption program tailored to German mid-market companies (~200+ employees) that combines 9 online and live modules with certification, designed to flip the typical pattern in which 200 purchased licenses yield only 30 active users. Targeted at Geschäftsführung and Heads of Digital.
• Langdock für die Hotellerie A 12-week Langdock adoption program built for hotels and hotel chains, spanning reception, service, and management, to ensure Langdock is integrated into daily operations rather than ending up in a tool cemetery. Delivered via 8 online and live modules with certification.
• Governance Enablement A 4–6 week program that implements pragmatic EU AI Act and GDPR governance in agencies and executive teams without bureaucratic delays, delivered through 3 online and live modules with certification. Targeted at agencies and leadership teams.
• DECAID Academy: Creative Technologist An AZAV-certified 15-week continuing education program that equips employees to strategically use AI for marketing, design, and automation. Eligible for up to 100% funding via the German Bildungsgutschein education voucher and recognized in professional resumes. Delivered through the DECAID Academy.
• DECAID Academy: Langdock Champion A 15-week AZAV-certified training program that develops SMB professionals into internal AI responsible persons (Langdock Champions). Bookable directly or via the German Bildungsgutschein education voucher, and recognized in professional resumes. Delivered through the DECAID Academy.
• Beratung & Implementierung A custom consulting and implementation engagement that covers strategic AI positioning through to operational AI agent deployment, delivered as a single-vendor, tool-agnostic service with no handoff points. Targeted at enterprise and mid-market buyers.
• Externer KI-Sicherheitsbeauftragter A managed AI governance service that provides an external AI Security Officer to act as a third governance pillar alongside the DPO and ISO. Designed to be EU AI Act-ready from day one without the client creating a new internal position. Sold as a recurring service to enterprise and mid-market buyers.
• KI-Transformation für Enterprises An enterprise AI transformation consulting service structured around a decoupled Phase 0 that delivers a testable proof of concept, followed by decision gates based on clear quarterly milestones before full-scale rollout. Targeted at large enterprises.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI adoption rate increase from 20% to 80% within 30 days (Langdock rollout)
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability10 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• AI Campus (Stifterverband): German non-profit AI learning platform offering free and certified AI courses for individuals and companies. Comparable AI literacy training mission, especially for individual learners entering the workforce.
• Le Wagon: Global tech bootcamp with strong DACH presence and dedicated Data Science/AI tracks. Comparable as a structured AI education provider for career-changers and corporate upskilling, including AZAV-recognized programs in Germany.
• StackFuel: Germany-based data and AI training provider offering corporate upskilling programs. Comparable as a DACH-focused AI/data education business, though narrower in scope (training only, no consulting).
• Merantix: Berlin-based AI venture studio and applied AI lab with enterprise AI services. Comparable as a Germany-based applied AI enabler, though with a venture-building business model layered on top.

Direct peers

• codecentric: German software and AI consultancy focused on cloud, data, and machine learning implementations for enterprise clients. Comparable DACH AI enablement services for mid-market and enterprise buyers.
• msg systems: German-based IT consulting and software firm with strong DACH enterprise footprint and AI/digital transformation capabilities. Directly comparable in serving large German enterprises on AI adoption and governance.
• appliedAI: Germany's largest applied AI initiative, offering AI strategy, transformation, and enablement services to DACH enterprises. Closest direct competitor given overlapping AI adoption methodology, DACH focus, and enterprise buyer targeting.

Broad incumbents

• Accenture: Global professional services firm with a large AI/Generative AI practice serving the same enterprise AI enablement and transformation buyer. Comparable capability set but at vastly larger scale and global reach.
• Sopra Steria: European IT services and consulting firm with a significant DACH presence and dedicated AI/data practice. Comparable as an enterprise AI enablement and transformation provider, though with much broader portfolio across industries.
• Deloitte AI Institute: Global consultancy with a dedicated AI transformation and EU AI Act readiness practice. Direct overlap with DECAID's governance and enterprise AI transformation offerings, especially for regulated DACH enterprises.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/decaidgroup

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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