V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH

What V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH does

V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH is a German non-profit (gemeinnützige gGmbH) founded in 2020 by architect Kirsten Petra Seydelmann and headquartered at the INNO-Z innovation center in Aalen, Baden-Württemberg. The organization operates an online community network connecting individuals and companies interested in sustainability, framed around the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its core products are web-based: the V4V Infothek member portal (mein.v4v.eu) organizes participation into four programs — clean up, green up, grow up, and enjoy it — supplemented by a sustainability wiki, monthly live streams featuring sustainable businesses and thought leaders, curated book reviews, and the 'Zeit für' impulse newsletter delivered four times per week. The underlying platform uses standard web infrastructure including Matomo for self-hosted analytics, Mailjet for newsletter dispatch, YouTube for embedded video content, hCaptcha for bot protection, and Mollie for donation processing.

V4V's business model is donation-funded: participation in all digital offerings is free of charge, and operations are sustained by voluntary contributions from individuals and companies. The organization is primarily volunteer-driven, with a core team of three (founder, web developer Felix Strauß, communications specialist Rebekka Schwenninger) supported by student volunteers. Its go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the annual MitMachKonferenz participation conference in Aalen and seasonal geocaching rallyes across Ostalbkreis and Heidenheim that route participants through regional sustainable producers. Marketing reaches the audience through the website, newsletter, Facebook and Instagram, regional press coverage in Aalener Nachrichten and Schwäbische Post, and featured partnerships with sustainable startups such as Carbonauten GmbH and Vision Domes.

The customer base consists of two primary segments: individuals engaged in sustainability topics (seeking community and actionable ideas) and sustainable businesses and startups seeking visibility with a values-aligned audience. Distribution is self-serve through the website and Infothek portal, with no commercial pricing tier or contracted enterprise relationships. The organization is geographically focused on the Ostalb region and broader Germany, without an international footprint.

Name

V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH

Legal name

V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH

Website

https://v4v.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH is a German non-profit community network founded in 2020 in Aalen, connecting individuals and sustainable businesses around the UN Sustainable Development Goals through a free online platform, wiki, live streams, newsletter, and regional events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainability Community Platform

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPADALAO

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Climate, Environment & Sustainable Development Programs

Keywords

• Sustainability community platform
• Environmental education resources
• Sustainable business networking
• Community engagement events
• Non-profit knowledge sharing

Headquarters

HQ city

Aalen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Sponsorship: As a gemeinnützige (non-profit) organization, V4V relies on donations from individuals and companies to fund operations. Every Euro earned is invested in environmental education, consumer competence, innovation, development, ecology, and diversity initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

V4V Zukunft durch Verantwortung gGmbH operates a free, donation-funded online community platform that connects individuals and companies to develop sustainable ideas, projects, and products aligned with the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals. Its core offerings include the V4V Infothek member portal (clean up, green up, grow up, enjoy it initiatives), a sustainability Wiki, monthly live-stream interviews with sustainable businesses, a book review library, a weekly impulse newsletter, and regional events such as the MitMachKonferenz and geocaching rallyes in the Ostalbkreis area.

Product overview

V4V is a non-profit online network platform founded in 2020 that connects people and companies to develop sustainable ideas, projects, and products. The platform operates through multiple interconnected knowledge offerings: the V4V Infothek member portal hosting sustainability initiatives (clean up, green up, grow up, enjoy it); the V4V Wiki educational encyclopedia on sustainability terminology; V4V Stream monthly live-stream discussions with sustainability experts; and V4V Bücher book reviews on environmental topics. Additional engagement features include the 'Zeit für' weekly impulse newsletter, the MitMachKonferenz annual participation conference, and seasonal geocaching treasure hunts promoting regional sustainable offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• V4V Infothek Central online community platform for members to participate in sustainability initiatives organized under four programs: clean up (environmental clean-up), green up (nature regeneration), grow up (strengthening humanity), and enjoy it (celebrating life). Free registration-based access for individuals and community members.
• V4V Wiki Collaborative knowledge encyclopedia covering sustainability terminology, environmental protection, and ecology concepts including topics such as Water Footprint, CO2 Footprint, Biodiversity, Neo-Ecology, Hydrogen Cycle, Sustainable Development, Aquaponics, and Direct Trade. Available for free public access.
• V4V Stream Monthly live-stream discussion platform featuring interviews with sustainable businesses and thought leaders, including featured partners such as Vision Domes and Carbonauten. Streams cover topics around CO2-negative materials, sustainable architecture, and cooperation as a future factor. Free streaming access for the community.
• V4V Bücher (Book Reviews) Curated knowledge library featuring book reviews and summaries focused on sustainability, climate protection, and environmental topics, including works on renewable energy, plant intelligence, and biodiversity. Free access for the community.
• Zeit für Newsletter (Impulse-Brief) Free weekly impulse newsletter providing sustainable thinking prompts, ideas, and tips delivered four times per week, themed around clean up, green up, grow up and enjoy it campaigns. Distributed via Mailjet.
• MitMachKonferenz Annual participation conference bringing together citizens to actively engage in regional sustainability projects and urban development initiatives in the Aalen model region. Free participation event.
• Sommer-Rallye (Geocaching) Interactive geocaching treasure hunt featuring 6 geocaching points and 8 sustainable hiking routes in the Ostalbkreis and Heidenheim regions, promoting regional producers and eco-tourism. Free participation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17 UN Sustainability Goals framework alignment
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• carbonauten GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in V4V live-stream discussing CO2-negative materials and 'minus CO2 factories'. The partnership showcases innovative approaches to reducing emissions in food, material, and energy industries. Represented by Mitbegründer Torsten Becker.
• Vision DomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFeatured in V4V live-stream on vision domes as future factor. Vision Domes represents innovative sustainable architecture combining education, social responsibility, and environmental awareness through geodesic structures. Philipp Jungk, CEO und Co-Founder, participated in the collaboration.
• Aalener NachrichtenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper providing press coverage for V4V MitMachKonferenz events and sustainable initiatives in the Aalen area.
• Schwäbische PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional newspaper providing press coverage for Aalen as model region initiative, sustainable pilgrimage, and summer rallye events.
• Regional&FairminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional sustainable business providing gift baskets as prizes for V4V rallye participation. Mentioned in sustainability context.
• Local Restaurants (Ostalbkreis)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional restaurants participating in V4V sustainable rallye as prize sponsors: Scheunenwirtin (Bartholomä), Widmanns Löwen (Zang), Kreuz & Quer (Bopfingen), Hirsch (Ellwangen), Rosmarie (Aalen). These local businesses support sustainability initiatives through in-kind donations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/v4veu

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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