Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH

What Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH does

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH (OREG) is a publicly owned regional development agency (Wirtschaftsförderung) established in 1994 by the Odenwaldkreis district in Hesse, Germany, to strengthen the economic and social structure of the district. The company operates four core business areas: Wirtschafts-Service (business development consulting, funding support, site selection, mentoring, and startup assistance for SMBs and founders), Nahverkehr (public transport information for the district via odenwaldmobil.de), Gigabitausbau (gigabit broadband rollout coordinated through the wholly owned subsidiary Odenwald Gigabit Gesellschaft / OGIG), and Erneuerbare Energien (renewable energy, primarily photovoltaic project support). Supporting modules include the Gründungs-Service startup support offering, the OBIT 360° career orientation platform, the OREG Unternehmensdatenbank company directory, and the Hainhaus real estate/development project.

OREG's service delivery is anchored in direct personal consulting at its Haus der Wirtschaft headquarters in Erbach, supplemented by an online company database, a regional partner referral network, and event-based engagement (OBIT career fair, annual Gründungswettbewerb startup competition). The technology layer is modest and platform-light: the company database, the OBIT career portal, a WordPress-based website, and standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube). The broadband business is delivered through the OGIG subsidiary, which coordinates fiber optic deployment with district municipalities rather than operating the network itself.

The business model is not commercial in the venture-backed sense. OREG is funded primarily through the Odenwaldkreis district on a public-sector mandate, with marginal fee income (100 EUR/year database membership, 50 EUR text creation, free first-year entry for advised existential founders). Customer segments span SMBs and larger companies in the district, founders and startups, youth seeking vocational training, companies recruiting international skilled workers from third countries, and municipalities coordinating broadband infrastructure. The organization employs approximately 8 people (with one source noting 3-4 based on the visible org structure) and is overseen by a supervisory board chaired by Landrat Frank Matiaske.

Name

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH

Legal name

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH

Website

https://oreg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH (OREG) is a publicly owned regional development agency for the Odenwaldkreis district in Hesse, Germany, delivering business consulting, broadband infrastructure coordination via its OGIG subsidiary, public transport information, and renewable energy support to local SMBs, founders, and municipalities since 1994.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Erbach

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Regional Development Funding: OREG operates as a public company (GmbH) funded primarily by the Odenwaldkreis district. The organization does not operate on a commercial revenue model but delivers public services in economic development, public transport, broadband, and renewable energy.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH (OREG) is a public-sector regional development agency serving the Odenwaldkreis district in Hesse, Germany. It delivers business development and startup support, public transport information (Odenwaldmobil), gigabit broadband infrastructure expansion through its subsidiary OGIG, and renewable energy project coordination for the region.

Product overview

Odenwald-Regional-Gesellschaft mbH (OREG) is a regional economic development agency that operates as a multi-service platform rather than a single product. The company provides integrated services across four core business areas: (1) Wirtschafts-Service for business development and company support, (2) Nahverkehr (Odenwaldmobil) for public transport information, (3) Gigabitausbau/OGIG for broadband infrastructure expansion, and (4) Erneuerbare Energien for renewable energy support. Supporting modules include Gründungs-Service for startups, OBIT career orientation platform, and the Unternehmensdatenbank company directory. These services work together to strengthen the economic and social structure of the Odenwaldkreis region since 1994.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschafts-Service (Business Development Service) Core business development service providing support for existing companies in the Odenwaldkreis, including business establishment, company recruitment, funding assistance, construction project support, mentor network access, and skilled worker support from third countries. Targets SMBs and larger firms operating or expanding in the region.
• Nahverkehr / Odenwaldmobil (Public Transport Service) Public transport information and services for the Odenwaldkreis, providing bus and train connection details, tickets, and tariffs through the odenwaldmobil.de platform. Targets residents, commuters, and visitors in the Odenwaldkreis.
• Gigabitausbau / Odenwald Gigabit Gesellschaft (OGIG) Gigabit broadband expansion service for the Odenwaldkreis, implemented through the wholly-owned Odenwald Gigabit Gesellschaft (OGIG) subsidiary in partnership with municipalities. Targets municipalities and businesses in need of fiber optic connectivity.
• Erneuerbare Energien / Photovoltaik (Renewable Energy) Renewable energy support service focusing on photovoltaic (solar energy) solutions for the Odenwaldkreis region. Targets property owners, businesses, and municipalities interested in solar energy deployment.
• Gründungs-Service (Startup Service) Startup support service for prospective entrepreneurs in the Odenwaldkreis, providing consultation appointments, informational materials, founder funding, a startup competition, and dedicated contact persons. Targets aspiring founders and early-stage entrepreneurs.
• OBIT (Odenwälder Berufs-Informations-Tage) Career orientation and vocational training platform for the Odenwaldkreis, providing 360-degree career orientation content and matching of apprenticeship and study positions. Targets youth, students, and career seekers in the region.
• OREG Unternehmensdatenbank (Company Database Membership) Paid annual membership in the OREG company database, providing businesses with a profile listing, regular updates, digital display presence at the Haus der Wirtschaft, social media promotion, and twice-yearly news features. Annual fee is 100 EUR plus VAT; first-year entry is free for qualifying existential founders.
• Hainhaus (Real Estate / Site Development Project) Real estate and site development project in the Odenwaldkreis managed by OREG, providing developed business or commercial sites. Targets companies seeking locations in the Odenwaldkreis.

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered regional and core.

• Frankfurt-Rhein-Main GmbH (frm-united)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOREG cooperates with Frankfurt-Rhein-Main GmbH, the regional economic development organization for the metropolitan Frankfurt-Rhine-Main area, to provide cross-regional economic support and networking opportunities for Odenwaldkreis businesses.
• Metropolregion Rhein-NeckarregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerOREG partners with Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar to participate in the larger metropolitan region's economic development initiatives and cross-regional collaboration.
• OdenwaldkreiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOREG operates on behalf of the Odenwaldkreis district, which is the primary stakeholder and funder of the organization. The district provides the mandate for economic development activities.
• Odenwald Gigabit Gesellschaft (OGIG)coreTechnology or IntegrationOGIG is a subsidiary entity focused specifically on gigabit broadband infrastructure development in the Odenwaldkreis. OREG coordinates with OGIG to implement the region's fiber optic expansion strategy.
• Agentur für Arbeit (Employment Agency)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional employment agency partner supporting workforce development initiatives and connecting job seekers with training and employment opportunities.
• Sparkasse OdenwaldkreisregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional savings bank serving as a key financial services partner for businesses and residents in the Odenwaldkreis.
• Volksbank OdenwaldregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative bank providing financial services and supporting regional economic development initiatives.
• IHK Darmstadt (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce providing business support services, networking opportunities, and advocacy for businesses in the Darmstadt region including the Odenwaldkreis.
• Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main (Trade Chamber)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional trade and crafts chamber supporting skilled trades and handcraft businesses through training, advocacy, and business development services.
• Hessen Trade & InvestregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level economic development and investment promotion agency for Hesse, providing support for international business attraction and local company expansion.
• Kommunales Job-Center OdenwaldkreisregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal job center providing employment services and workforce support for the Odenwaldkreis.
• Energiegenossenschaft OdenwaldregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy cooperative focused on renewable energy projects in the Odenwaldkreis, aligning with OREG's renewable energy business area.
• Mentorennetzwerk OdenwaldkreisregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional mentor network connecting experienced business professionals with entrepreneurs and company managers for guidance and support.
• Berufliches Schulzentrum Odenwaldkreis (BSO)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerVocational school center providing educational programs and connecting with OREG's career orientation and workforce development initiatives.
• InA gGmbHregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegration through work (InA) company providing employment integration services in the Odenwaldkreis.
• Industrievereinigung Odenwaldkreis e.V. (IVO)regionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustrial association representing manufacturing companies in the Odenwaldkreis, serving as a key partner for industry-specific economic development initiatives.
• Kreishandwerkerschaft OdenwaldkreisregionalStrategic or Co-development PartnerCraftsmen's guild organization representing skilled trades and crafts businesses in the Odenwaldkreis.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hamburg Invest Wirtschaftsförderungsgesellschaft mbH: Hamburg's public economic development agency. Comparable as a city-state-level public GmbH delivering investment attraction, business consulting, and location marketing services analogous to OREG's Wirtschafts-Service mandate.
• Wirtschaftsförderung München (Munich Business): City of Munich's municipal economic development agency. Directly comparable organizational function (municipal Wirtschaftsförderung GmbH) to OREG, delivering business establishment, retention, and expansion services for a city-region.
• Hessen Trade & Invest GmbH: State-level economic development and foreign investment promotion agency for Hesse. Comparable as a public Wirtschaftsförderung entity operating above OREG's district level; OREG partners with HTAI for international business attraction and inward investment.
• Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen (WIBank): Hesse's state development bank providing financing and development programs. Comparable as a publicly owned development finance institution; OREG uses WIBank as a funding conduit for regional businesses it advises.
• IHK Darmstadt Rhein-Main-Neckar: Regional Chamber of Industry and Commerce serving the Darmstadt area including Odenwaldkreis. Provides overlapping business support, consulting, and advocacy services; OREG is a documented IHK cooperation partner.
• Berlin Partner für Wirtschaft und Technologie GmbH: Berlin's public economic development agency. Comparable as a publicly mandated GmbH delivering business consulting, location marketing, and cluster support — analogous in structure to OREG but operating at a much larger urban scale.

Direct peers

• FrankfurtRheinMain GmbH (frm-united): Regional economic development agency for the Frankfurt-Rhine-Main metropolitan area. Directly comparable to OREG as both are publicly mandated Wirtschaftsförderung entities delivering business location marketing, networking, and regional development services, and OREG is itself a documented cooperation partner.
• Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar GmbH: Cross-border regional development organization for the Rhine-Neckar metropolitan region. Highly comparable function and structure to OREG; explicitly listed as a strategic OREG partner, and both operate as public GmbHs delivering regional economic promotion.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS): Public GmbH providing regional economic development for the Stuttgart region. Closely comparable organizational form and service portfolio (business consulting, location marketing, cluster development) to OREG, scaled to a larger metropolitan area.

Regional players

• Handwerkskammer Frankfurt-Rhein-Main: Regional trade and crafts chamber for the Frankfurt-Rhine-Main area. Comparable as a public-sector intermediary providing business development, training, and advocacy for trades; OREG lists it as a core regional partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@oregmbh1918
• Facebookfacebook.com/OREGmbH
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odenwald-regional-gesellschaft-mbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/oreg_wirtschaftsservice

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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