HI-REG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Hildesheim Region mbH

Name

HI-REG Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Hildesheim Region mbH

Legal name

Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft Hildesheim Region (HI-REG) mbH

Website

https://hi-reg.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hildesheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Seminar Fees: Revenue is generated through seminar registration fees, with standard seminars priced at 14.99 EUR including VAT. Some specialized events are free, and certain seminars offer free admission for students, pupils, and master craftsmen.
2. Government/Funding-Based Operations: As a regional economic development corporation (Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft), HI-REG operates with public funding and support from regional stakeholders including the city of Hildesheim, banks, and business associations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

HI-REG is the regional economic development agency for the Hildesheim region, delivering consulting, seminars, and events for companies, founders, and startups. Its core offerings comprise a structured seminar program covering business planning, financing, taxes, accounting, marketing, social media, and legal topics; startup and business succession support; skilled workforce development programs; and special events such as the Nachfolgedialog succession dialogue. Services are delivered through the Start.Platz startup center and an extensive regional partner network including banks, universities, the IHK, and business associations.

Product overview

HI-REG is a regional economic development agency (Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft) serving the Hildesheim region in Germany. The organization offers a portfolio of advisory services and educational programs rather than a unified software product. Core offerings include: the Seminarprogramm (Seminar Program) providing foundational business education on topics including business planning, financing, taxes, accounting, legal matters, marketing, social media, and cost management; Gründungsunterstützung (Startup Support) for company founding and succession planning; Fachkräftesicherung (Skilled Workforce Services) for workforce recruitment and retention; and various events including the Nachfolgedialog (Succession Dialogue). Services are delivered in partnership with local banks, the IHK, universities (HAWK, University of Hildesheim), and other regional stakeholders through the Gemeinschaftsinitiative WiR – Wirtschaft in der Region initiative. The Start.Platz serves as the primary physical location for seminars and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Start.Platz: Gründungszentrum (startup center) operated by HI-REG for founders and entrepreneurs in Hildesheim
• WiR – Wirtschaft in der Region

Products and services

• Seminarprogramm (Seminar Program) Structured program of educational seminars for startups and business founders covering business planning, financing, taxes, accounting, marketing, social media, legal questions, and cost accounting. Seminars are held at Start.Platz in Hildesheim. Standard seminars are priced at 14.99 EUR including VAT, with free admission for students, pupils, and master craftsmen.
• Gründungsunterstützung (Startup Support) Consulting and support services for entrepreneurs and startups, including guidance on financing, funding programs, innovation questions, business independence, and business succession planning. Delivered to founders and startups in the Hildesheim region.
• Fachkräftesicherung (Skilled Workforce Services) Support for companies in recruiting and retaining skilled workers, as well as programs helping children and youth find career paths. Designed for local businesses in the Hildesheim region addressing skilled labor shortages and supporting workforce development.
• Nachfolgedialog (Succession Dialogue) Event designed as an entry point for planning business transfer or acquisition, featuring talks, expert discussions, and networking opportunities for companies, self-employed individuals, and founders interested in succession topics. Free admission; co-organized with regional banks, IHK Hannover, and business associations.
• Regionalbericht (Regional Report) A current regional report providing data on settlement structure, population, industry structure, and other key metrics for Hildesheim as a business location. Used by companies, founders, and stakeholders evaluating the Hildesheim region.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Start.Platz (Gründungszentrum)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Start.Platz startup center is the primary physical location for HI-REG's startup support activities, including seminars, networking events, and founder consultations. It serves as the hub for the regional startup ecosystem.
• WiR – Wirtschaft in der RegioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommunity initiative (Gemeinschaftsinitiative) bringing together multiple regional stakeholders for economic development. Many HI-REG seminars are offered as part of this initiative.
• HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und KunstcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences in Hildesheim, co-organizing events and seminars. Professor Marc Klages serves as seminar instructor on entrepreneurship.
• Stiftung Universität HildesheimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity foundation collaborating on startup support initiatives including the Gründungswoche Deutschland short seminar program.
• Volksbank eG Hildesheim-Lehrte-PattensencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative bank providing seminar instruction on financing topics for the Businessplan & Finanzierung seminar. Co-organizer of the Nachfolgedialog succession event.
• Sparkasse Hildesheim Goslar PeinecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional savings bank co-organizing financing seminars and the Nachfolgedialog succession event.
• Hannoversche Volksbank eGmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative bank co-organizing the Nachfolgedialog succession event.
• Volksbank eG in SeesenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative bank co-organizing the Nachfolgedialog succession event.
• IHK HannovermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Industry and Commerce collaborating on business support events and co-organizing the Nachfolgedialog.
• Unternehmer Hildesheim e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal business association co-organizing the Nachfolgedialog and other entrepreneurship events.
• IVA Industrieverein Alfeld-Region e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial association in the Alfeld region co-organizing the Nachfolgedialog.
• Stadt Hildesheim | Hi ZukunftcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Hildesheim initiative for future development, co-organizing the Social Media Marketing seminar and supporting youth career initiatives.
• TZH Base 29 GmbH (Technologiezentrum Hildesheim)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology center co-organizing the Kostenrechnung seminar.
• Wirtschaftsjunioren Hildesheim / IHK HildesheimmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYoung entrepreneurs group co-organizing Rechtsfragen seminars.
• NBank (Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment and development bank of Lower Saxony providing funding information and support for regional economic development.
• Steuerberaterverband Niedersachsen Sachsen-Anhalt e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax advisors association co-organizing tax and accounting seminars.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• NRW.INVEST GmbH: North Rhine-Westphalia's state-level investment promotion and economic development agency. Operates with a similar Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft GmbH model, providing business consulting and location services analogous to HI-REG's offerings.
• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH: Berlin's official economic development agency with the same Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft structure as HI-REG. Operates startup centers, business consulting services, and investor relations comparable to HI-REG's Start.Platz and advisory portfolio, though at much larger scale.
• Technologiezentrum Hildesheim (TZH Base 29 GmbH): Local technology center in Hildesheim offering infrastructure and services to technology-oriented companies. Already a HI-REG partner co-organizing seminars (e.g., Kostenrechnung), operating an adjacent model in the same regional ecosystem.
• Hamburgische Gesellschaft für Wirtschaftsförderung mbH (HWF Hamburg): Hamburg's regional economic development corporation offering business consulting, startup support, and international economic promotion. Same German WFG GmbH structure and mission as HI-REG, providing a directly comparable operating model.
• NBank – Investitions- und Förderbank Niedersachsen: Lower Saxony's state investment and development bank. Already a core HI-REG partner providing funding information and support; operates in the same regional economic development space with a closely aligned public-purpose mission.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Frankfurt GmbH: Frankfurt's municipal economic development agency offering business location consulting, startup support, and networking services. Directly comparable to HI-REG in mission and Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft structure.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Bremen GmbH (WFB): Bremen's municipal economic development agency with a comparable GmbH structure, providing business location consulting, startup support, and workforce development services similar to HI-REG's portfolio.
• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH: Hesse's state economic development agency with a comparable GmbH structure, delivering business consulting, startup support, and international economic promotion services aligned with HI-REG's mission.
• Metropolregion Hannover Braunschweig Göttingen Wolfsburg GmbH: Regional development initiative covering the larger metropolitan region that includes Hildesheim. Operates a similar Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft-style mandate to coordinate regional economic development across multiple municipalities.
• IHK Hannover: Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce covering the Hannover area including Hildesheim. Already a HI-REG partner, IHK Hannover delivers overlapping business consulting, startup support, and skilled workforce development services to a comparable client base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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