DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER

What DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER does

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER is a registered non-profit association (e.V.) headquartered in Berlin, Germany, founded in 1950 as the youth division of the broader family business association DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER e.V. It exclusively represents young family entrepreneurs under 40 years of age who are either founders or successors of family businesses in Germany. The organization serves 1,500+ active members organized through 16 state associations (Landesbereiche) covering all German federal states and 47 regional circles (Regionalkreise) that coordinate local activities. It operates as a membership-based association funded by recurring member dues, with no publicly disclosed revenue figures, and is governed by a Bundesvorstand led by Bundesvorsitzender Thomas Hoppe, who took office in November 2023.

The organization's product portfolio centers on three member clubs — Klub der Junioren (junior members), Klub der Nachfolger (business successors), and Klub der Gründer (founders) — alongside flagship annual events (Unternehmertag, Gipfel der Jungen Unternehmer), the FRAU UNTERNEHMER initiative for female entrepreneurs, and the Zukunft F future-oriented event format. It publishes an association magazine (Verbandsmagazin), portrait brochures, and position papers on labor, education, digitization, taxation, generational justice, and Europe. Recent member service additions focus on regulatory compliance topics: the EU AI Regulation, NIS 2 cybersecurity, e-invoicing/XRechnung, EU Data Act, and 5G campus networks. The association pursues an active advocacy agenda, including high-profile campaigns on Germany's debt brake and public-investment efficiency, and has commissioned expert reports (e.g., from Lars Feld of the Walter-Eucken-Institut).

The technology and distribution infrastructure is modest: a TYPO3 CMS website with Matomo for privacy-compliant web analytics, standard social media integrations (Facebook, X/Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, TikTok, Instagram), and a podcast distributed via Podigee. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with flagship events serving as primary recruitment channels and sponsorship relationships with Deutsche Bank and Shopify listed on the website. The value proposition differentiates DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER as the only German economic-policy association exclusively representing young family entrepreneurs, independent of branch or political coloring.

Name

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER

Legal name

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER von DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER e.V.

Website

https://junge-unternehmer.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER is a Berlin-based non-profit association representing 1,500+ young German family entrepreneurs under 40 through political advocacy, member clubs, flagship events, and regulatory compliance information services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Association and Advocacy Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Young entrepreneur association
• Family business advocacy
• Business networking events
• Economic policy positions
• Business succession support

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. Membership Dues: The organization operates as a membership-based association. Young entrepreneurs (founders and successors under 40) pay membership dues to join the network. The membership application process collects company information including revenue brackets and employee counts.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER operates a nonprofit membership association for young German entrepreneurs under 40 years of age, providing peer networking, political advocacy, annual flagship events, member clubs segmented by founder/successor/junior status, position papers on economic policy, and information services on regulatory topics such as the EU AI Act, NIS 2, e-invoicing, 5G campus networks, and the EU Data Act. Membership access is granted via an application process that collects company revenue and size data, implying tiered dues.

Product overview

DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER is a business association for young entrepreneurs and family business successors under 40 years old in Germany, not a technology product company. The organization offers a portfolio of membership clubs (Klub der Junioren, Klub der Nachfolger, Klub der Gründer), major annual events (Unternehmertag, Gipfel der Jungen Unternehmer, FRAU UNTERNEHMER, Zukunft F), and publications including position papers and the association magazine. Member services include information resources on digital policy topics including AI regulation, cybersecurity (NIS 2), e-invoicing, 5G campus networks, and the EU Data Act.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Klub der Junioren Member club for junior members and young entrepreneurs in early stages of business leadership, providing networking and professional development opportunities.
• Klub der Nachfolger Member club for successors taking over family businesses, focusing on challenges and opportunities of business succession.
• Klub der Gründer Member club for entrepreneurs who have founded their own companies, supporting startup founders with resources and networking.
• Unternehmertag Annual flagship event bringing together young entrepreneurs for networking, discussions, and economic policy dialogue.
• Gipfel der Jungen Unternehmer Summit event for young entrepreneurs featuring high-profile speakers and intensive exchange on economic topics.
• FRAU UNTERNEHMER Initiative and events focused on female entrepreneurs, promoting women in business leadership.
• Zukunft F Event format addressing future-oriented business topics and innovation.
• 5G-Campusnetzwerk Information Service Information and guidance service for members on 5G campus network applications, frequencies, and regulatory requirements.
• Cybersicherheit Service Cybersecurity information service providing guidance on NIS 2 directive compliance, security best practices, and incident response.
• E-Rechnung Service Information service on e-invoicing requirements and XRechnung format compliance for B2B and B2G transactions.
• KI Service Information service on EU AI Regulation (KI-Verordnung), compliance requirements, and AI competence training obligations.
• Data Act Service Information service on EU Data Act implementation, IoT data sharing obligations, and compliance requirements.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Deutsche BankminorOthersDeutsche Bank is listed as a partner of DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER. The partnership appears to be a sponsorship or supporter relationship, with Deutsche Bank's logo displayed on the organization's website alongside other partners.
• ShopifyminorOthersShopify is listed as a partner of DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER. The partnership appears to be a sponsorship or supporter relationship, with Shopify's logo displayed on the organization's website alongside other partners.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER: Parent association of DIE JUNGEN UNTERNEHMER, representing German family business owners without the under-40 age restriction. Directly comparable as a German family-business advocacy association sharing infrastructure, branding, and policy positions.
• Wirtschaftsjunioren Deutschland: German association for young entrepreneurs and managers (typically under 40), affiliated with the IHK chambers. Closely comparable target audience and lifecycle stage, with overlapping networking, advocacy, and self-development missions.

Regional players

• Verband der Familienunternehmer (regional Austrian equivalent): Austrian counterpart association to Germany's DIE FAMILIENUNTERNEHMER, with a youth sub-structure. Comparable mission and structure but operating in Austria rather than Germany.
• Junge Wirtschaft (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich): Austrian equivalent organization for young entrepreneurs within the Austrian Economic Chambers. Closely comparable in mission and member demographic, but operates in a different national market.
• European Young Entrepreneurs (YES - Young Entrepreneurs for Europe): Pan-European network representing young entrepreneurs across EU member states, including a German chapter. Overlapping on advocacy for young business owners but operating at a supranational level.

Broad incumbents

• DIHK - Deutscher Industrie- und Handelskammertag: Umbrella of the German chambers of industry and commerce, providing broad business representation and services. Comparable in advocacy function but statutory rather than voluntary-membership based.
• BDI - Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie: Germany's largest industry association and peak lobbying body. Overlaps on economic-policy advocacy but serves industrial corporates broadly rather than family-owned SMEs specifically.
• BVMW - Bundesverband Mittelständische Wirtschaft: Larger German SME advocacy association representing mid-sized businesses across all owner demographics. Overlapping advocacy scope on Mittelstand policy but with a broader remit and larger staff footprint.
• Family Business Network: Global membership organization for family businesses, with significant German participation. Comparable on family-business peer learning and continuity across generations, though broader in age and geographic scope.

Emerging players

• Startup-Verband: German association representing the startup ecosystem, with policy advocacy and networking as core functions. Comparable on the founder segment and policy-advocacy model, though narrower in industry focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/jungeunternehmer
• Facebookfacebook.com/DieJungenUnternehmer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/die-jungen-unternehmer
• Instagraminstagram.com/diejungenunternehmer
• TikToktiktok.com/@diejungenunternehmer

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

Investments

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