What DLD Conference does

DLD Conference (Digital-Life-Design) is a conference brand operated by DLD Media GmbH, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hubert Burda Media Holding KG, a German media conglomerate. Founded in 2005 and headquartered in Munich, the company organizes technology and innovation conferences targeting senior business executives, technology entrepreneurs, and investors. Its core product portfolio comprises three event brands: DLD Munich (the annual flagship conference, with the 27th edition scheduled for January 14-16), DLD Sports (a sports technology and innovation conference held in Valencia), and DLD Health (a healthcare technology conference held in Munich). The underlying technology is a standard conference and event management platform supporting ticketing, speaker curation, and content distribution; no proprietary technical assets are disclosed.

The company generates revenue through two primary streams: conference ticket sales paid by attendees to access programming and networking, and corporate sponsorships from companies seeking visibility among DLD's influential audience. Ticket pricing and sponsorship packages are not publicly disclosed. Its go-to-market is event-driven: DLD curates speaker lineups, issues invitations, and sells tickets through its website (dld-conference.com), supported by email newsletters and social media channels (Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook). The company employs approximately 35 people and operates across two European geographies (Munich, Germany and Valencia, Spain). As a subsidiary of a larger media holding company, DLD does not raise external funding and operates as a brand within the Hubert Burda Media portfolio.

Name

DLD Conference

Legal name

DLD Media GmbH

Website

https://dld.co

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

DLD Conference (Digital-Life-Design) is a Munich-based conference brand under Hubert Burda Media that organizes technology and innovation events, including DLD Munich, DLD Sports, and DLD Health, serving business executives, entrepreneurs, and investors across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192)

akta.pro primary industry

Executive Summits & Invitation-Only Forums (MPAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Functional Summits (HR, Finance, IT, Marketing, Procurement, Legal) (THAHAMAJ), Medical, Scientific & Healthcare Congress Organizers (THAHACAD)

Keywords

• Technology conferences
• Innovation events
• Business networking events
• Digital transformation summits
• Conference management services

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships and partnerships with companies seeking visibility among DLD's audience of innovators, business leaders, and technology professionals.
2. Conference Ticket Sales: Revenue generated from selling attendance tickets to DLD conferences including DLD Munich, DLD Sports, and DLD Health events. Attendees pay registration fees to access speaker sessions, networking opportunities, and conference programming.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DLD Conference (Digital-Life-Design) organizes and hosts technology and innovation conferences, including the flagship annual DLD Munich event plus the specialized DLD Sports (Valencia) and DLD Health (Munich) conferences. The company curates speaker lineups, sells attendance tickets, and secures corporate sponsorships to deliver in-person programming on digital transformation, design, and emerging technology trends for business leaders, innovators, and investors.

Product overview

DLD Conference (Digital-Life-Design) is a conference series brand under Hubert Burda Media that organizes multiple flagship technology and innovation conferences. The portfolio includes the annual DLD Munich conference (DLD Munich 27), DLD Sports focused on sports innovation, and DLD Health dedicated to health technology. These conferences serve as platforms for cross-industry dialogue among business leaders, scientists, technologists, and cultural figures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DLD Munich: Annual flagship technology and innovation conference held in Munich
• DLD Sports
• DLD Health

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Web Summit: One of the largest global technology conference operators (Lisbon, among other venues), running flagship tech summits with similar attendee profiles of founders, executives, and investors. Direct competitor to DLD Munich for sponsorship dollars and senior tech audiences.
• TechCrunch Disrupt: Flagship startup and technology conference operated by TechCrunch, attracting founders, VCs, and tech executives. Competes directly with DLD for tech innovator and investor audiences and for enterprise sponsorships.
• Slush: Helsinki-based technology and startup conference with strong founder/VC community focus. Direct peer to DLD in curating a European hub for tech innovators, investors, and operators.
• VivaTech: Paris-based technology and innovation conference bringing together startups, corporates, and investors. Direct competitor to DLD Munich for European tech event mindshare and corporate sponsorship.
• Code Conference: Curated, invitation-only executive technology conference. Closely comparable to DLD's curated, high-signal positioning targeting senior technology and business leaders.
• Money 20/20: Major fintech and financial services conference with similar executive-tier audience and sponsorship model. Comparable to a potential DLD vertical extension in finance or as a peer in executive event production.
• WIRED Summit: Curated technology and innovation event from WIRED, targeting executives, technologists, and cultural leaders. Closely comparable in editorial-driven, curated positioning to DLD's media-backed conference format.

Broad incumbents

• CES: Consumer Electronics Show, the largest consumer technology trade show operated by the Consumer Technology Association. Broader incumbent competing for the same pool of tech sponsors and exhibitors as DLD.
• SXSW: Austin-based conference and festival blending technology, music, and film. Overlaps with DLD's audience of tech leaders, innovators, and brand sponsors at a much larger scale.
• Mobile World Congress (GSMA): Largest global mobile and telecom industry conference held annually in Barcelona. Competes for the same enterprise technology sponsors and C-suite attendees as DLD's technology events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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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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