Europäische Metropolregion München e.V.

What Europäische Metropolregion München e.V. does

Europäische Metropolregion München e.V. (EMM e.V.) is a non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) founded in 1995 and headquartered at Kardinal-Döpfner-Str. 8, 80333 München. It functions as the supra-regional coordination and networking platform for the Munich Metropolitan Region, bringing together approximately 250 members from four constituencies: 21 counties, 5 independent cities, and over 50 municipalities; 117 companies; 7 chambers of commerce; and 37 academic and civil society institutions.

EMM e.V. delivers its mandate through five standing working groups (Mobility, Economy, Knowledge, Environment, and IBA), recurring flagship events including the Metropolkonferenz and a joint Expo Real booth with the City of Munich, and dedicated projects such as the Innovationsmapping initiative (mapping over 600 regional innovation centers, co-funded by the Government of Upper Bavaria and the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs) and the Internationale Bauausstellung Metropolregion München. The association is governed by an Executive Board of 22 representatives (11 local-government, 11 business/civil-society), a Steering Committee, and a General Assembly, supported by a small executive office of approximately 5–7 staff under Managing Director Wolfgang Wittmann (in office since July 1, 2013).

The business model is membership-dues-based, with annual dues set by the General Assembly on proposal of the Executive Board. Distribution is direct: no intermediaries or resellers. The GTM motion is community-led — members are acquired through direct engagement, invitation, networking events, joint trade fair presence, and digital channels (website, newsletter, social media). There is no disclosed venture, equity, or external investor involvement. Technology footprint is minimal; no AI, API, SDK, app, or proprietary software product is disclosed.

Name

Europäische Metropolregion München e.V.

Legal name

Europäische Metropolregion München e.V.

Website

https://metropolregion-muenchen.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Non-profit registered association (e.V.) founded in 1995 that coordinates the Munich Metropolitan Region by convening 250 members — counties, cities, companies, chambers, and academic institutions — through five working groups, flagship events, and regional development projects funded by membership dues.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: EMM e.V. is financed through annual membership dues paid by its members (counties, cities, municipalities, companies, chambers, and academic/civil society institutions). The General Assembly sets membership dues based on the Executive Board's proposal. No other revenue streams are disclosed in the available source material.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

EMM e.V. is a supraregional, non-profit membership association serving as a neutral, cross-institutional platform for cooperation across the Munich metropolitan region. It brings together approximately 250 members from 21 counties, 5 independent cities, over 50 municipalities, 117 companies, 7 chambers of commerce, and 37 academic and civil society institutions. Core offerings include membership-based networking services, five thematic working groups (Mobility, Economy, Knowledge, Environment, IBA), flagship events (Metropolkonferenz, Expo Real participation), and flagship projects such as the Innovationsmapping database (600+ innovation centers) and the International Building Exhibition (IBA).

Product overview

Europäische Metropolregion München e.V. (EMM e.V.) is a supraregional network association serving as the neutral, cross-institutional platform for cooperation between the metropolitan area and the region—connecting city and countryside. The organization offers a portfolio of thematic service categories (Living & Working, Economic Region, Innovation, Mobility), flagship events (Metropolkonferenz, EXPO REAL participation), and specialized projects (International Building Exhibition IBA, Innovation Mapping of 600+ centers). With 250 members including 21 counties, 5 independent cities, 50+ municipalities, 117 companies, 7 chambers of commerce, and 37 academic/civil society institutions, EMM e.V. functions as both a networking platform and implementing organization for regional development initiatives, providing members with public relations support, networking events, and collaborative project opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership Services (Mitgliedschaft) Annual membership providing access to high-level networking contacts, professional events, joint trade fair booths (e.g., Expo Real), PR and marketing exposure, member logo usage rights for location marketing, and participation in thematic working groups shaping regional policy. Connects 250 members from politics, business, and science.
• Metropolkonferenz (Metropolitan Conference) Annual flagship conference for dialogue on regional development topics. The 2026 conference focuses on the topic of 'mood' (Stimmung) and its influence on regional development, featuring presentations, panel discussions, and networking.
• Expo Real Joint Booth Participation Joint presence at Expo Real international trade fair, enabling EMM e.V. members to showcase projects and competencies to an international audience of investors, project developers, and municipalities.
• Innovationsmapping (Innovation Mapping) Regional innovation mapping project that identifies and catalogs over 600 innovation centers across the Munich metropolitan region, making the innovation ecosystem visible to members, policymakers, and the public.
• Internationale Bauausstellung (IBA) Metropolregion München Innovation and experimentation project testing forward-looking solutions for mobility, quality of life, and sustainable development through exemplary projects from city and region. Part of the broader IBA 'Spaces of Mobility' (Räume der Mobilität) initiative.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 innovation centers mapped through the EMM Innovationsmapping project, demonstrating the region's innovation density.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IHK Schwaben (Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Swabia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK Schwaben co-sponsors the Mobility Working Group of EMM e.V., represented by Peter Stöferle (Head of Location Policy). Contributes to regional mobility policy dialogue and coordinates mobility development efforts within the metropolitan region.
• City of Munich (Landeshauptstadt München)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Munich is a key institutional member and sponsor of multiple EMM working groups (Mobility Working Group, Economic Working Group). It participates in joint trade fair activities (Expo Real), the Metropolitan Conference, and other EMM initiatives as a co-organizer.
• Munich University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule München)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich University of Applied Sciences (HM) sponsors the Knowledge Working Group of EMM e.V., represented by Vice President Prof. Dr. Klaus Kreulich. Supports knowledge networking and transfer within the metropolitan region and contributes to the polycentric innovation strategy.
• KUMAS e.V. — Competence Center for the EnvironmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKUMAS e.V. sponsors the Environment Working Group of EMM e.V., represented by Managing Director Thomas Nieborowsky. Aims to establish the Munich metropolitan region as an 'Environmental Competence Center' and promotes economic development in harmony with nature.
• City of IngolstadtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Ingolstadt co-sponsors the Economic Working Group of EMM e.V., represented by Anita Hirsch (Head of Economy and Science). Contributes to regional economic strategy and competitiveness initiatives.
• City of LandshutcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Landshut co-sponsors the Economic Working Group of EMM e.V., represented by Felix Happe (Head of Department of Economy, Marketing & Tourism). Supports regional economic development and visibility initiatives.
• Government of Upper Bavaria (Regierung von Oberbayern)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Government of Upper Bavaria provided funding for the EMM Innovationsmapping project, which mapped over 600 innovation centers in the Munich metropolitan region. The project was co-funded by the Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy.
• Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Wirtschaft, Landesentwicklung und Energie)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-funded the EMM Innovationsmapping project alongside the Government of Upper Bavaria. The project made over 600 regional innovation centers visible through a comprehensive mapping initiative.
• IFG Ingolstadt AöR (Wirtschaftsförderung)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIFG Ingolstadt AöR (Economic Development Corporation of Ingolstadt) participates as a member in EMM e.V. and contributes expertise in digitalization and economic development, including involvement in the polycentric innovation strategy and IBA initiatives.
• Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IMLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFraunhofer IML, represented by Wolfgang Inninger (Head of Project Center for Transportation, Mobility, and the Environment), participates in EMM e.V. and contributes expertise to mobility transition projects within the metropolitan region.
• Flughafen München GmbH (Munich Airport)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunich Airport (Flughafen München GmbH), represented by Jost Lammers (Chairman of the Executive Board), is a member of EMM e.V. and contributes to regional economic and infrastructure development discussions.
• Technische Universität München (TUM)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTUM is a member institution of EMM e.V., contributing academic excellence and research expertise to the region's innovation ecosystem and knowledge transfer initiatives.
• Helmholtz Zentrum MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelmholtz Zentrum München (German Research Center for Environmental Health) is a member of EMM e.V., contributing research expertise to environmental and health-related regional initiatives.
• HEUER DIALOGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHEUER DIALOG co-organizes the Immobiliendialog Metropolregion München (Real Estate Dialogue Munich Metropolitan Region) event together with EMM e.V., scheduled for May 11–12, 2026.
• TZ Plus (Technologiezentrum Produktions- und Logistiksysteme)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerTZ Plus co-organizes the 'Umweltinnovation in der Praxis' (Environmental Innovation in Practice) event with EMM e.V. in Dingolfing on May 19, 2026.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Metropolregion Hamburg: Supra-regional network association for the Hamburg metropolitan region in northern Germany, structurally identical to EMM e.V. — bringing together counties, cities, companies, chambers, and academic institutions for regional positioning, working groups, and flagship events. Direct functional and structural peer.
• FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH: Marketing and development company for the Frankfurt/Rhine-Main metropolitan region, coordinating counties, cities, chambers, and companies for regional positioning and site marketing. Direct peer in supralocal economic-development coordination.
• Verband Region Stuttgart: Public-law regional association for the Stuttgart metropolitan region combining political, economic, and societal actors for cross-jurisdictional coordination on mobility, economic development, and innovation. Closest analogue among German metropolitan governance bodies.
• Initiativkreis Ruhr: Network of leading companies, scientific institutions, and political actors in the Ruhr region for cross-institutional coordination and regional transformation. Comparable peer in supralocal corporate-academic-political cooperation, with broader private-sector influence.
• Metropolregion Nürnberg: Cross-institutional network for the Nuremberg metropolitan region, operating on the same voluntary, multi-stakeholder model with counties, cities, and businesses — comparable in scope, funding model (membership dues), and thematic focus (mobility, innovation, economic development).
• Metropolregion Berlin/Brandenburg: Joint cross-state network linking Berlin and Brandenburg counties, cities, and institutions for regional cooperation. Comparable in scale and stakeholder mix, with a similarly voluntary membership model and federal-state political sponsorship.

Emerging players

• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS): Economic-development agency of the Stuttgart region, focused on location marketing, innovation, and skills attraction. Adjacent to EMM e.V.'s role in regional economic positioning and member services, but more project-execution-oriented and less of a pure membership network.

Broad incumbents

• Regionalverband Ruhr (RVR): Public-law planning and coordination body for the Ruhr metropolitan region, larger and with statutory powers EMM e.V. lacks. Comparable in coordinating role across multiple counties and cities, but operates under regional planning law rather than voluntary association framework.
• IHK München und Oberbayern: Statutory Chamber of Industry and Commerce for Munich and Upper Bavaria, a member of EMM e.V. itself. Comparable in serving regional business interests, but with mandatory membership and broader statutory remit than EMM e.V.'s voluntary networking scope.
• Bayerische Wirtschaft (vbw): State-wide confederation of Bavarian employer and industry associations. Overlaps with EMM e.V. on regional economic policy advocacy, networking, and employer representation, but operates at the full Bavarian state level rather than Munich metropolitan level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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