Interlink GmbH

Name

Interlink GmbH

Legal name

Interlink GmbH

Website

https://interlink-verkehr.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Transport Planning Consulting

NAICS

Mixed Mode Transit Systems (485111), Other Support Activities for Transportation (4889)

SIC

Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Transportation & Infrastructure Planning (BPAHAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Integrated Multimodal Transit Agencies (Bus + Rail) (THAIAEAD)

Keywords

• Public transport consulting
• Mobility planning services
• Autonomous shuttle integration
• ÖPNV advisory services
• Transport authority consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

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. Public Transport Planning Consulting: Fee-for-service consulting engagements with public transport companies, transport associations, contracting authorities, municipalities, and ministries across Germany. Projects range from local public transport plans to national research projects, typically funded through public budgets or government research programs (BMVI, BMDV, mFUND).
2. Research Project Participation: Participation in publicly funded research projects (e.g., mFUND, BMVI, Baden-Württemberg ministry) where Interlink serves as a consortium partner contributing specialized expertise in autonomous transport and mobility planning.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Interlink GmbH is a German mobility and transport consulting firm that advises public-sector clients on integrated mobility planning, public transport (ÖPNV) planning, autonomous driving integration in public transport, and project communication/management. Engagements cover local public transport plans (Nahverkehrspläne), feasibility studies, regulatory approval support for automated shuttles, grant applications, procurement procedures, and stakeholder participation. The firm also co-developed the PORAS software with VAB GmbH for digital school transport planning.

Product overview

Interlink GmbH is a mobility and transport consulting firm offering specialized consulting services rather than a unified software product. Their core portfolio consists of four integrated consulting services: (1) Integrierte Mobilitäts- und Verkehrsplanung (integrated mobility and transport planning), (2) ÖV-Planung (public transport planning), (3) Autonomes Fahren (autonomous driving consulting), and (4) Kommunikation und Management (communication and project management). Additionally, they developed the PORAS software product for school transport planning and optimization, which they created in partnership with VAB GmbH. The company also maintains a publicly available database of school transport regulations. They operate nationwide from their Berlin headquarters, serving public transport companies, transport associations, contracting authorities, ministries, municipalities, project developers, political institutions, and tourism-related businesses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Integrierte Mobilitäts- und Verkehrsplanung (Integrated Mobility and Transport Planning) Cross-modal mobility and transport planning consulting service for transport companies, transport associations, contracting authorities, ministries, municipalities, project developers, and political institutions. Analyses the interplay between traffic, space, society, environment, economy, and technology to develop actionable mobility strategies.
• ÖV-Planung (Public Transport Planning) Public transport planning consulting service supporting classical ÖV planning questions for transport companies, transport associations, contracting authorities, and ministries. Follows an implementation-oriented and communicative planning approach, advocating for strong scheduled services with demand-responsive offerings as supplements.
• Autonomes Fahren (Autonomous Driving Consulting) Consulting service on automated and autonomous driving in public transport, covering project development, implementation preparation, regulatory approval, operational concepts, risk analysis, and fleet integration of automated shuttles for transport companies, transport associations, contracting authorities, ministries, municipalities, and project developers.
• Kommunikation und Management (Communication and Project Management) Administrative project management and communication/participation service for public transport projects. Supports grant applications, procurement procedures, and communication with partner organizations, funding bodies, stakeholders, and citizens, including marketing for mobility initiatives.
• PORAS (School Transport Planning Software) Planning and process optimization software for school transport, co-developed with VAB GmbH (a subsidiary of HANNING & KAHL). Digitally links school and student data from school administrations with timetable data from transport authorities and companies to optimize route planning and compliance checking. Built on VAB's ABO-B and ABO-VU tools for school transport management and billing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 14% increase in passenger numbers one year after implementing new ÖPNV concept (Muldental in Fahrt project)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FAST Hamburg (Future Autonomous System of public Transport Hamburg)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024FAST Hamburg is a major research project commissioned by the Behörde für Verkehr und Mobilitätswende Hamburg. Interlink completed the vehicle potential study for autonomous vehicles in Hamburg's public transport, projecting the need for ~18,000 autonomous vehicles in Europe by 2030–2040.
• Verkehrsautomatisierung Berlin GmbH (VAB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022VAB GmbH is a software supplier for public transport and bus/rail companies for planning, control, and monitoring of operations. VAB is a subsidiary of HANNING & KAHL GmbH & Co. KG. Interlink and VAB co-developed the PORAS software solution for school transport planning, which builds on VAB's existing ABO-B and ABO-VU tools for school transport management and billing.
• Reallabor Hamburg Consortium (RealLabHH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020RealLabHH is an 11-subproject BMVI-funded research initiative led by Hamburger Hochbahn. Interlink participates in subproject 4, preparing on-demand automated electric shuttle operations in Hamburg-Bergedorf, handling route definition, stop placement, authorization preparation, and operational planning. Consortium includes Continental, VHH, DLR, DEKRA, and EasyMile.
• AuLoRa ZIM-Netzwerk (Autonome Logistik im ländlichen Raum)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020AuLoRa is a ZIM (Zentrales Innovationsprogramm Mittelstand) network initiated by evermind GmbH focused on autonomous logistics in rural areas. Interlink participates to contribute expertise on autonomous passenger transport and its integration with freight logistics, with the 'Dorfladen' (village shop) as a central local logistics node.
• TÜV NordminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019TÜV Nord conducts technical inspections, expert assessments, and approvals for automated shuttle operations in Interlink-led projects, including the TaBuLa project in Lauenburg/Elbe, issuing safety certifications for operation on public roads.
• Fraunhofer IAOminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Fraunhofer IAO is a research partner in the AMEISE project, contributing to the digitalization of the public transport sector and integration into urban systems.
• ITS mobilityminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2019ITS mobility is a mobility network connecting over 200 research institutions, industry partners, authorities, associations, and companies. Interlink has been a member since January 2019, using the network for knowledge exchange on intelligent transport systems, automated driving, and smart mobility concepts.
• Ostprignitz-Ruppiner Personennahverkehrsgesellschaft (ORP)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2019ORP is the local transport authority in the AutoNV_OPR project (Wusterhausen/Dosse), deploying an EasyMile EZ10 automated shuttle on behalf of the district of Ostprignitz-Ruppin. Interlink contributed through Büro autoBus.
• Kreis Herzogtum LauenburgcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg (District of Herzogtum Lauenburg) is the lead project partner in the TaBuLa research project (Testzentrum für autonome Busse im Kreis Herzogtum Lauenburg), investigating the deployment of automated shuttle buses. Interlink contributes as part of Büro autoBus to implementation planning.
• Technische Universität Hamburg (TUHH)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018TUHH is the primary research partner in multiple projects including TaBuLa, TaBuLa-LOG, and AMEISE. The university conducts acceptance research, technical development of transport robots (e.g., 'Laura'), and automated shuttle integration studies. Interlink works closely with TUHH's Institute for Transport Planning and Logistics (Institut für Verkehrsplanung und Logistik).
• NAVYASAScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018NAVYASAS (French manufacturer of automated shuttles) supplies vehicles for multiple Interlink-led projects including TaBuLa (Lauenburg/Elbe), NAF-Bus (Sylt), and AMEISE (Waiblingen). Interlink staff have been trained as NAVYA operators. The company conducts joint measurement runs, software updates, and technical exchanges with Interlink project teams.
• EasyMile SAScoreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018EasyMile (French manufacturer of automated shuttles) supplies vehicles for the NAF-Bus project (including EMil at GreenTEC Campus — Germany's first SAE Level 4 autonomous shuttle without operator on board), AutoNV_OPR (Wusterhausen/Dosse), and RealLabHH (Bergedorf). Interlink has ongoing operational and planning engagement with EasyMile vehicles across multiple projects.
• Verkehrsbetriebe Hamburg-Holstein GmbH (VHH)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2018VHH operates automated shuttles in multiple Interlink-coordinated projects (TaBuLa in Lauenburg/Elbe, RealLabHH in Bergedorf). VHH provides vehicle operators, on-board safety personnel, and operational infrastructure. Interlink provides planning and project management support.
• Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2017SVG operates the NAF-Bus autonomous shuttle service in Keitum on Sylt. Interlink provided implementation planning and was significantly involved in the approval process, operational concept, and risk analysis for the project.
• Transinet GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Transinet GmbH collaborated with Interlink on the LandLogistik project (EUR 1.2 million EIP-funded project in Brandenburg), developing standardized information and dispatching software linking freight capacity from goods and passenger transport.
• Fahrplangesellschaft B&B mbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016B&B is co-founder of Büro autoBus together with Interlink and Mobile Zeiten. B&B contributes transport scheduling expertise and operational experience, and collaborated on the LandLogistik project and the Muldental in Fahrt ÖPNV concept.
• mFUND / Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr (BMDV)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016mFUND is an innovation initiative of the BMDV (formerly BMVI) that funds data-based R&D projects for digital and connected mobility. Interlink has received mFUND funding for PORAS (EUR 94,000) and other projects, and uses the Mobilithek open data portal for sharing project results.
• Büro autoBus (joint venture with Fahrplangesellschaft B&B mbH and Mobile Zeiten)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Büro autoBus is a joint project office between Interlink GmbH, Fahrplangesellschaft B&B mbH, and Mobile Zeiten, formed to serve as a bridge between vehicle manufacturers, developers, operators, and contracting authorities in autonomous transport. Interlink's founder Holger Michelmann is a partner in Büro autoBus. The venture enables Interlink to participate in major autonomous driving research projects and provide implementation planning, approval processes, and risk analysis for automated shuttle deployments across Germany.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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