digitalbauhaus GmbH

What digitalbauhaus GmbH does

digitalbauhaus GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based software development and IT consulting firm founded in 2009 by Thomas Reichert and Matthias Daun. The company delivers custom software, website and online platform development, software migration, API development, and ongoing hosting and maintenance, supported by an in-house data center in Düsseldorf. Its technology stack centers on .NET, .NET Core, Umbraco CMS (where it holds certified partner status), and cloud and IoT integrations.

The company operates three proprietary products alongside its services portfolio: Digital Application Routes, a configurable form and workflow automation tool for account applications, insurance processes and contract conclusions; goal, a customizable football prediction game for corporate and community use; and event2web, a modular event management application supporting 100 to 10,000 attendees with participant management, accreditation, hotel allocation and evaluation modules. Revenue is generated primarily through professional services engagements (custom development, website design, migration, IT consulting), supplemented by recurring hosting and maintenance contracts and one-time product licensing.

digitalbauhaus serves a horizontal mix of startups, medium-sized companies, and large corporations, with named vertical exposure to financial institutions and event organizers. The firm reports 223 completed projects and 145 customers over its operating history, with a sales-led, relationship-driven go-to-market executed via its website and direct contact. The company is founder-owned, privately held, operates exclusively in the DACH region, and has no disclosed funding, M&A, or public-market activity.

Name

digitalbauhaus GmbH

Legal name

digitalbauhaus GmbH

Website

https://digital-bauhaus.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

digitalbauhaus GmbH is a Düsseldorf-based software development and IT consulting firm founded in 2009, serving startups, mid-market companies, and large corporations across the DACH region with custom software, three proprietary products (Digital Application Routes, goal, event2web), and certified Umbraco CMS services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Custom Software Development

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Software Publishers (5132), Computer Systems Design Services (541512), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Experience (CX) & Digital Experience (BPAHAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Managed Application Platforms (App PaaS & Runtime Services) (HDABAAAD), Developer Experience Platforms for Enterprise (IDEs, CI/CD, Dev Portals) (HDAEAKAI)

Keywords

• Custom software development
• IT consulting services
• Web application development
• Event management software
• Content management systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Software Development: Individual software solutions development for web, desktop or mobile applications. Includes requirements analysis, prototyping, development, testing, and agile project management.
2. Website Design and Development: Professional websites, online platforms and web shops with user-friendly responsive design. Includes CMS implementation, e-commerce solutions, and ongoing support.
3. Software Migration Services: Migration and modernization of outdated software systems. Ensures permanent provision of necessary services.
4. Operation and Software Maintenance: Ongoing software maintenance, hosting and support services. Includes system updates, fault elimination, and software expansion. Provided through cloud-based hosting or scalable operation in Düsseldorf data center.
5. IT Consulting: Strategic and conceptual consulting services including process analysis, security and online security solutions, and data protection implementation.
6. Product Licensing: Ready-made solutions (Digital application routes, goal, event2web) that can be adapted to customer needs and deployed quickly.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

digitalbauhaus GmbH develops and delivers custom software solutions, websites, and IT consulting services for businesses. The company builds individual web, desktop, and mobile applications; migrates outdated software systems; and provides ongoing hosting and maintenance from its own Düsseldorf data center. It also offers three ready-made, customizable products: Digital Application Routes (online form and workflow software), goal (football prediction game for groups), and event2web (modular online event management application).

Product overview

digitalbauhaus GmbH offers a portfolio of three standardized but individually adaptable software products alongside custom software development and IT consulting services. The core products are: Digital Application Routes (enterprise form and workflow automation software), goal (football prediction game for companies), and event2web (modular online event management platform). These products are designed for quick deployment while remaining customizable to specific customer requirements. The company also provides services including individual software development, website design, API development, software migration, and ongoing operation and maintenance, and is a certified partner for the Umbraco open-source content management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Application Routes: Secure and user-friendly digital application process software for creating online forms, collecting data, and processing business workflows.
• goal
• event2web

Products and services

• Digital Application Routes Secure and user-friendly software for creating online forms, collecting and storing data, and processing business workflows such as account applications, insurance processes, and contract conclusions. Targeted at enterprises that need digital application processes.
• goal Online prediction game for football events that can be customized for companies, communities, or groups. Features closed user groups with participant login or single sign-on, individual and team competition, ranking lists, and statistics.
• event2web Modular online event management application for planning, executing and evaluating events. Supports participant management, accreditation, hotel allocations, communication, and evaluation for events ranging from 100 to 10,000 attendees.
• Custom Software Development Individual software solutions for web, desktop or mobile applications, including requirements analysis, prototyping, development, testing, and agile project management using Scrum and Prince2 methodologies. Targeted at startups, medium-sized companies, and large corporations.
• Website Design and Development Professional websites, online platforms and web shops with user-friendly responsive design, including CMS implementation, e-commerce solutions, and ongoing support.
• Software Migration Services Migration and modernization of outdated software systems, ensuring permanent provision of necessary services for clients with legacy technology stacks.
• Operation and Software Maintenance Ongoing software maintenance, hosting and support services including system updates, fault elimination, and software expansion, provided through cloud-based hosting or scalable operation in the company's own Düsseldorf data center.
• IT Consulting Strategic and conceptual consulting services including process analysis, security and online security solutions, and data protection implementation.
• Umbraco CMS Development Certified Umbraco partner service providing content management system solutions including interfaces, CMS integration, and PWA or APP solutions built on the open-source Umbraco platform.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• UmbracocoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Umbraco partner providing content management system solutions. digitalbauhaus develops customized CMS solutions and is recognized as a certified partner for the open source Umbraco system.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Others

• Umbraco: Open-source CMS vendor of which digitalbauhaus is a certified partner. Relevant ecosystem peer given the firm's specialization in Umbraco CMS development and integration work.

Broad incumbents

• UDG United Digital Group: German digital agency group providing strategy, technology, and content services to enterprise clients. Comparable in core capabilities (custom software, CMS, web platforms) but materially larger and broader than digitalbauhaus.
• SinnerSchrader: Hamburg-based digital agency (now part of Accenture) building digital products, platforms, and commerce experiences for major German brands. Comparable to digitalbauhaus on custom software and web development but operating at much larger scale within enterprise accounts.
• Avanade: Global technology consultancy focused on the Microsoft ecosystem, including .NET, Azure, and CMS platforms. Directly comparable to digitalbauhaus on the Microsoft/.NET stack and Umbraco/CMS integration side, but operating globally and at enterprise scale.
• GFT Technologies: German IT services and digital transformation provider with deep financial-services credentials. Comparable to digitalbauhaus in serving banks and insurance with digital application processes, but at much greater scale and with global delivery.
• TWT Interactive (TWT Digital): German full-service digital agency and consultancy with a much broader portfolio spanning strategy, creation, and technology. Overlaps with digitalbauhaus on the custom software and digital experience side but operates at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• denkwerk: Cologne-based digital agency building digital products, platforms, and brand experiences for enterprise clients. Like digitalbauhaus, it blends custom software development with creative/UX design and long-term client engagement.
• dkd Internet Service GmbH: Frankfurt-based German digital agency with a custom software development, content management, and hosting proposition. Closely comparable to digitalbauhaus in targeting both custom builds and standardized tools for enterprise clients.
• https://SEIBERT/MEDIA: Wiesbaden-based German digital agency offering custom software development, web solutions, and CMS expertise (including an early agency partnership with Atlassian). Comparable to digitalbauhaus as a mid-sized German firm combining custom development with proprietary tooling and a long-term services posture.
• KMS TEAM: Munich-based digital agency focused on enterprise platforms, web solutions, and digital transformation for B2B clients. Comparable to digitalbauhaus in offering custom software, CMS work, and ongoing operation for German mid-market and enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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