European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia

What European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia does

European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia (EDIH MID GERMANY) is an EU-funded consortium initiative established in 2023 under the Digital Europe Programme, administered by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and operated as a partnership of 10 Thuringian organizations including TU Ilmenau, NT Neue Technologie AG, highQ Computerlösungen GmbH, BPV Consult GmbH, pwp-systems GmbH, IAB Weimar, WBA, WeLoveApps GmbH, and (from July 2026) Ubilabs GmbH. The entity operates a digital marketplace platform (edih.digital) built on Moodle and hosted by NT AG in Erfurt, where public and private organizations in Thuringia can access over 661 services at EU-subsidized rates of up to 50% discount. Its service portfolio spans AI training and workshops (KI macht Schule, KI-Check, self-hosted LLM workshops), cybersecurity assessments (NIS-2 Quick Check, ISMS audits, pentesting), BIM and construction certifications, mobility platforms and data cockpit consulting, Smart City prototyping, and procurement/funding advisory.

The business model is not commercially revenue-generating. EDIH MID GERMANY operates as a publicly funded initiative with services priced on a pay-as-you-go basis but subsidized through EU co-financing; free assessments (Digitalcheck, NIS-2 Quick Check) serve as lead generation to higher-fee services ranging from €830 (BIM Advanced) to €7,500 (UX testing). The organization employs only 5 administrative staff and depends entirely on partner organizations for service delivery. Go-to-market relies on organic digital channels (LinkedIn, weekly Tuesday Einblicke webinar, edih.digital marketplace), the EU EDIH catalogue listing, and partner referral networks.

To date EDIH has served 203 companies and 100 public organizations in Thuringia, with geographic reach limited to the Thuringian region of Germany though it participates in the pan-European EDIH network. Case-study customers include automated minibus operators, construction firms, public administrations preparing for NIS-2, Thuringia schools participating in KI macht Schule, and ferry operators transitioning to electric propulsion. The platform is categorized into four service types — TESTEN (test), LERNEN (learn), INVESTIEREN (invest), and VERNETZEN (network) — reflecting its role as a coordinated access point rather than a standalone product company.

Name

European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia

Legal name

EDIH Thuringia (European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia) - Managed by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar

Website

https://edih.digital

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EU-funded consortium initiative operating a Moodle-based digital marketplace that delivers subsidized AI, cybersecurity, BIM, mobility, and Smart City services from a 10-partner network to public and private organizations in Thuringia, Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Innovation Hub Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computer Systems Design Services (541512)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Enablement & Adoption Services (Change Management, Adoption, Champions) (BPAEANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enterprise Architecture & Technology Roadmapping (BPAEAAAC), Education Access & EdTech for Equity (Low-cost Learning, Skills Platforms) (BPAGALAH)

Keywords

• Digital transformation services
• AI adoption consulting
• Cybersecurity assessment services
• Smart city prototyping
• Mobility platform consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Weimar

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. EU-Funded Service Delivery: EDIH MID GERMANY operates as a non-revenue-generating public initiative under the EU Digital Europe Programme. Services are provided at subsidized rates (up to 50% EU discount) to public and private organizations. The organization is administered by Bauhaus-Universität Weimar and funded through EU co-financing, with no commercial revenue model.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

European Digital Innovation Hub Thuringia (EDIH MID GERMANY) operates a Moodle-based digital marketplace platform that aggregates digitalization, AI, cybersecurity, mobility, construction, and smart city services from 10+ partner organizations for public and private organizations in Thuringia, Germany. Services are offered at subsidized rates (up to 50% EU discount) under the EU Digital Europe Programme, with a free Digitalcheck required for initial qualification. The portfolio spans testing, learning, investing, and networking categories covering AI education, BIM certifications, NIS-2 compliance, and digital mobility roadmaps.

Product overview

EDIH MID GERMANY is a European Digital Innovation Hub providing a digital marketplace platform (Marktplatz) built on Moodle, connecting public and private organizations with diverse digitalization and AI services. The platform serves as a central hub offering over 661 services from 10 partner organizations including Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, TU Ilmenau, NT Neue Technologie AG, highQ Computerlösungen GmbH, BPV Consult GmbH, pwp-systems GmbH, Ubilabs GmbH, WBA, WeLoveApps GmbH, and IAB. Services are categorized into TESTEN (testing), LERNEN (learning), INVESTIEREN (investing), and VERNETZEN (networking), and are subsidized up to 50% through EU funding. The portfolio includes AI education and workshops (KI macht Schule, AI workshops), BIM and construction certifications (BIM Late Night, Lean Construction, KI im Bauwesen), cybersecurity services (NIS-2 Quick Check, ISMS audits, Pentesting), Smart City prototyping and testing, mobility data platforms and roadmaps, data-based transport planning, alternative drive consulting, and procurement/funding advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EDIH MID GERMANY Marktplatz Digital marketplace platform built on Moodle providing access to EDIH partner services for digitalization and AI support, offering EU-funded discounts of up to 50% for public and private organizations in Thuringia, Germany.
• Einblicke (Digital Insights Series) Weekly Tuesday webinar series presenting current topics on digitalization and AI transformation with experts from business, science, and administration, including interactive online presentations and Q&A sessions.
• KI macht Schule (AI in Schools) Initiative by NT.AG and Bauhaus-Universität Weimar providing interactive AI workshops, teacher training programs, and practical demonstrations at BauhausMobility.Lab to integrate AI education into Thuringia schools.
• KI: Use-Cases, Trends und Hands-on Workshop Series Workshop series covering self-hosted LLMs, workflow automation, and practical AI implementation for enterprises including chatbot deployment and document processing.
• KI-Check für Unternehmen (AI Check for Companies) Free AI assessment evaluating enterprise AI maturity, identifying automation opportunities, data readiness, and acceptance factors through structured expert conversations.
• BIM Late Night Evening certification course providing BIM (Building Information Modeling) basics aligned with VDI/buildingSMART standards, preparing participants for the international buildingSMART 'BIM Basiskenntnisse' certificate.
• BIM Late Night Advanced Advanced seminar deepening BIM implementation knowledge covering AIA and BAP application, BIM project management, collaboration tools, data formats, and digital twins.
• Lean Construction Experte/in Certificate program on Lean Construction methods aligned with VDI 2553, covering project and process analysis, Last Planner Method, takt planning, and digital integration.
• KI im Bauwesen (AI in Construction) Certificate program covering AI applications in construction including digital twins, building monitoring, robotics, mixed reality, and AI law considerations.
• Projektmanagement trifft KI (Project Management Meets AI) Workshop combining project management methodologies (agile, classical, hybrid) with AI tools, generative AI applications, change management, and practical exercises.
• KI-Kompetenzen: Grundlagen, Praxis und Tools (AI Competencies) Seminar covering AI fundamentals, practical AI tools usage including ChatGPT, prompting methods, EU AI Act regulations, ethics, and knowledge transfer.
• High-Fidelity-Prototyp für Smart City Anwendung Workshop and prototyping service developing detailed, functional high-fidelity prototypes for Smart City applications using Figma, Sketch, or Adobe XD with interactive testing environments.
• Low-Fidelity-Prototyp für Smart City Anwendung Workshop for developing initial low-fidelity prototypes for Smart City solutions addressing urban challenges in energy efficiency, tourism, and citizen participation.
• UI/UX and Usability-Testing Usability testing service evaluating existing products using methods including focus group interviews, UX questionnaires, laboratory testing, and field tests to identify user experience improvements.
• Smart City - Definition, Herausforderungen und Mehrwert Workshop providing Smart City definitions, action fields, trends, challenges, and digitization analysis for municipalities and industrial areas.
• Vorstellung einer Wanderwege-App für den Tourismus (Hiking App Demonstration) Live demonstration and evaluation of hiking trail apps and museum apps showcasing personalization, real-time information, environmental management, gamification, and AI integration.
• Digitalcheck (Digital Maturity Assessment) Free digital maturity check evaluating organizational digitalization level, enabling comparison with other European organizations and qualifying for EU-funded services.
• NIS-2 Quick Check Quick assessment for NIS-2 directive compliance, evaluating current IT security status, risk management, reporting obligations, and training requirements.
• Cybersecurity Services (Pentesting, ISMS-Audit, Security Awareness Training) Cybersecurity services bundle including penetration testing, IT security audits, ISMS audits based on ISO 27001 and BSI IT-Grundschutz, security awareness training, and phishing simulations.
• Basisberatung automatisiertes und vernetztes Fahren Online course covering automated and networked driving as key component of new mobility services, addressing applications, vehicle systems, infrastructure interfaces, and regulatory requirements.
• Thüringer KI-Forum (Thuringia AI Forum) Annual flagship event on AI, machine learning, and robotics in Thuringia featuring workshops, expert lectures, exhibitions, and networking opportunities.
• Erstellung einer digitalen Mobilitäts-Roadmap Workshop for cities and companies to develop customized digital mobility concepts and implementable roadmaps covering system integration, data flows, and MaaS strategies.
• Mobility Platform Testing and Workshop Services Services including 6-week carpool platform testing program (mytraQ app), corporate mobility management platform workshops, and intelligent mobility assistant consulting.
• Daten-Cockpit für Verkehrsunternehmen Workshop and consulting service for developing custom data dashboards integrating data sources, defining use cases, setting KPIs, and prioritizing features for transportation companies.
• Digitalisierung von Wertstoffhöfen Consulting service for digitizing recycling centers covering process analysis, future concepts, and implementation support for sustainable waste management.
• Datenbasierte Nahverkehrsplanung Data-based local public transport planning service covering digital surveys, data analysis, network structures, and political decision support.
• Systematische Antriebswende (Systematic Drive Transition) Strategic consulting for transitioning to alternative drives including feasibility studies, energy infrastructure planning, fleet management, and AI integration for intelligent fleet control.
• Beschaffungsberatung für Digitalisierungs- und KI-Vorhaben Procurement consulting for digitalization and AI projects including (e)Vergabe-Check-Up, digital consulting dialogue, and complete procurement process support.
• Fördermittelberatung für Digitalisierungs- und KI-Vorhaben Funding consultation service identifying suitable programs for digitalization and AI projects, including application support and multi-stage procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 661 services offered through the marketplace platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability15 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bauhaus-Universität WeimarcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch, teaching, and transfer institution focused on mobility and transportation with emphasis on digitalization and new technology integration. Administers the EDIH MID GERMANY platform and hosts the BauhausMobility.Lab. Key partner in the 'KI macht Schule' AI education initiative.
• BPV Consult GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsultancy specializing in transportation, digitalization, financing, and procurement for public and private clients. Provides services including digitalization project consulting, data-driven public transport planning, alternative drive consulting, funding advice, and procurement support through the EDIH marketplace.
• highQ Computerlösungen GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware provider for intelligent mobility solutions and controlling, operating in public transport, real estate, and business process optimization. Provides the MobilitySuite platform and services for digital mobility roadmaps, data collection, and mobility platform testing through the EDIH marketplace.
• IAB – Institut für Angewandte Bauforschung Weimar gGmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute developing new construction methods, materials, and equipment. Supports customers with economically relevant and application-oriented services, events, and continuing education in the construction sector.
• NT Neue Technologie AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware development and IT administration with climate-neutral data center solutions. Hosts the EDIH platform on its servers in Erfurt. Provides cybersecurity services including ISMS audits, pentesting, NIS-2 quick checks, and data protection checks through the EDIH marketplace.
• pwp-systems GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecializes in intelligent transport systems and traffic management platforms through conception, financing, implementation, and operation. Supports implementation of intelligent transport systems via the EDIH marketplace.
• Technische Universität IlmenaucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical university providing research and teaching in mobility (ThIMo) and robotics & learning systems (TZLR). The Thuringian Innovation Center for Mobility (ThIMo) and Thuringian Center for Learning Systems and Robotics (TZLR) offer services including automated driving consulting, AI check for companies, and AI workshops through the EDIH marketplace.
• Ubilabs GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSoftware development company focused on mobility, Smart Cities, and sustainability. First Google Cloud Partner in DACH and early Google Maps advisory partner. Specializes in consulting, conception, design, software development, and integration. Will become part of EDIH MID GERMANY from 01.07.2026.
• WBA | Bauhaus Weiterbildungsakademie Weimar e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContinuing education institution offering professional studies, seminars, conferences, workshops, and language courses for over 30 years. Provides AI competencies, project management with AI, AI in construction, BIM training, and Lean Construction certification courses through the EDIH marketplace.
• WeLoveApps GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital transformation consultancy developing tailored software solutions, Smart City applications, UX/UI design, and accessible software development. Provides UI/UX testing, Smart City workshops, low/high-fidelity prototyping, and app presentation services through the EDIH marketplace.
• Böck Entsorgungslogistik GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner of BPV Consult GmbH in the 'Digitalization of Recycling Yards' service, enabling practical testing on recycling yard facilities to collect direct field experience.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Capgemini Engineering: Large global digital transformation consultancy serving enterprise and public sector clients with AI, cybersecurity, and systems integration services; broader commercial scope and global delivery vs EDIH Thuringia's regional subsidized offering.
• Digital Catapult: UK government-backed innovation accelerator helping organizations adopt emerging technologies including AI; broader national scope and independent of EU funding but comparable mission of accelerating digital adoption.
• Fraunhofer Society: German applied research organization with institutes conducting contract R&D and digital transformation work; operates at significantly larger scale with applied research mandate that overlaps with EDIH Thuringia's partner consortium services.

Direct peers

• European Digital Innovation Hub Trøndelag (Norway): Norwegian EDIH supporting digitalization in the Trøndelag region through subsidized services; operates under similar EU-aligned framework with consortium-led service delivery.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Hamburg: Another German EDIH with parallel mandate to accelerate digital transformation via subsidized services from regional partner organizations; directly comparable in funding structure and consortium governance.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Bayern (EDIH Bayern): German EDIH providing subsidized digitalization and AI services to Bavarian organizations through a consortium model; comparable structure, EU funding mechanism, and consortium-led service delivery.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Ireland (EDIH Ireland): Irish EDIH delivering subsidized digital adoption services to Irish SMEs and public organizations; directly comparable programme structure, EU funding, and consortium-partner delivery model.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Flanders (EDIH Flanders): Belgian EDIH offering AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services to Flemish SMEs and public bodies under the same EU Digital Europe framework; structurally identical mandate and consortium-based delivery.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Catalonia (EDIH Catalunya): Another EU-mandated EDIH under the Digital Europe Programme operating a digital marketplace of subsidized digitalization services for regional SMEs and public organizations; structurally identical model to EDIH Thuringia but serving Catalonia.
• European Digital Innovation Hub Czechia: National-level EDIH serving Czech organizations with subsidized AI, cybersecurity, and digitalization services; comparable programme structure with regional/national service delivery via consortium partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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