What Weitblick GmbH does

Weitblick GmbH is an Austrian non-profit organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) headquartered in Götzis, Vorarlberg, with a secondary office in Vienna (Bruno-Marek-Allee 5/7, 1020 Wien). It is wholly owned by a single Austrian private foundation (Privatstiftung) and operates with 15 team members across an interdisciplinary staff. The organization develops and implements social innovation projects at the intersection of education, psychosocial health, and sustainability, serving children, adolescents, pedagogical professionals, and the general public. Its methodological framework is grounded in Viktor Frankl's existential analysis and is aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and Inner Development Goals. Operating geographies span Austria (primary), Germany (via university and municipal partnerships), and East Africa / Kenya (via the Ahueni project).

Its core portfolio comprises three programs. (1) Weltklimaspiel is an immersive planning game that combines a 1,000-piece board game with a companion mobile app (available on the Apple App Store and Google Play) designed to teach complex economic, ecological, and political interconnections. (2) Gemeinsam Stark Werden encompasses the ELEMENTAR (early childhood) and PRIMAR (primary school) life competence programs, which train pedagogical professionals to strengthen personality development of children and adolescents. (3) Ahueni is a project developing CO2 certificates according to UNFCCC standards in East Africa, supporting local ecosystems and populations. Beyond these, the organization maintains child protection governance formalized through a binding Kinderschutzrichtlinie effective 01.01.2023, with a designated Lead Child Protection Officer and Deputy.

The business model is non-commercial and foundation-subsidized: the sole shareholder (an Austrian Privatstiftung holding various corporate investments) provides subsidies that fund operations, making the organization politically and financially independent and not reliant on profits or public funds. There are no disclosed pricing models or commercial product offerings. The go-to-market relies on an extensive partner network — including pedagogical universities (PHDL Linz, PH Niederösterreich, KPH Wien/NÖ, PH Kärnten, PH Tirol, PH Burgenland), research universities (Universität Augsburg, Montanuniversität Leoben), child welfare NGOs (Welt der Kinder, Österreichische Liga für Kinder- und Jugendgesundheit, Österreichische ARGE Suchtvorbeugung), cultural organizations (GLOBART, OEW), environmental institutions (Energieinstitut Vorarlberg, Haus der Natur Salzburg), a corporate sponsor (Blum), and a municipal partner (Gemeinde Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm) — plus organic social media presence on Instagram and LinkedIn. Dual Managing Directors Christian Kathan and Alice Schmidt lead the organization.

Name

Weitblick GmbH

Legal name

Weitblick GmbH

Website

https://weitblick-gmbh.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weitblick GmbH is an Austrian non-profit organization developing social innovation projects at the intersection of education, psychosocial health, and sustainability. It serves children, youth, and pedagogical professionals in Austria, Germany, and Kenya through the Weltklimaspiel climate game, the Gemeinsam Stark Werden life skills programs (ELEMENTAR and PRIMAR), and the Ahueni CO2 certificate project.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Services and Social Innovation Programs

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Behavioral Health & MTSS/RTI Tiered SEL Supports (EDAKAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health, Wellness & Self-Care Skills (Sleep, Nutrition, Habits) (EDAMAIAJ), Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

Keywords

• Life skills education
• Climate change education
• Social innovation programs
• Sustainability project design
• Psychosocial health education

Headquarters

HQ city

Götzis

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Foundation Funding: The Weitblick GmbH is a non-profit organization financed by subsidies from its sole shareholder, an Austrian private foundation holding various corporate participations. As a 100% subsidiary of this private foundation, the organization is politically independent and not dependent on generating profits or public funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Weitblick GmbH is a non-profit organization that develops and delivers social innovation projects at the intersection of education, psychosocial health, and sustainability. Its portfolio centers on three program lines: the Weltklimaspiel (a 1,000-piece board game paired with a companion mobile app used as an immersive planning simulation for climate, economic, and political topics), the Gemeinsam Stark Werden life-skills programs ELEMENTAR and PRIMAR (delivered via training to pedagogical professionals to strengthen personality development of children and adolescents), and the Ahueni project (CO2 certificate development under UNFCCC standards in East Africa). Programs are implemented through cooperation with educational institutions, NGOs, and corporate partners across Austria, with selected activity in Germany and East Africa.

Product overview

Weitblick GmbH is a non-profit organization developing projects at the intersection of education, psychosocial health, and sustainability. Their portfolio includes three main offerings: Weltklimaspiel, an app-supported educational board game; Gemeinsam Stark Werden, which comprises ELEMENTAR and PRIMAR life skills programs for pedagogical professionals; and Ahueni, a CO2 certificate development project in East Africa. The organization targets children, adolescents, and young adults to strengthen life competencies and involve them in sustainable transformation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Weltklimaspiel: An immersive planning game combining a 1000-piece board game with an app to teach complex economic, ecological, and political relationships.
• Ahueni
• Gemeinsam Stark Werden
• ELEMENTAR
• PRIMAR

Products and services

• Weltklimaspiel An immersive planning game (Planspiel) that combines a 1,000-piece physical board game with a companion mobile app (available on iOS and Android) to teach complex economic, ecological, and political interconnections and to strengthen teamwork. It is designed for use in educational and youth-engagement settings, including workshops with adolescents and young adults.
• Gemeinsam Stark Werden (ELEMENTAR and PRIMAR life-skills programs) A portfolio of life-skills programs under the Gemeinsam Stark Werden umbrella comprising ELEMENTAR (early childhood) and PRIMAR (primary-school). The programs train and support pedagogical professionals, teachers, elementary educators, and apprenticeship trainers in strengthening the personality development of children and adolescents, drawing on Viktor Frankl's existential analysis for an interdisciplinary, psychology-, pedagogy-, and science-informed approach.
• Ahueni A project for the development of CO2 certificates according to UNFCCC standards in East Africa (Kenya), designed so that the local ecosystem and population benefit long-term from the initiative. It connects climate finance / carbon markets with on-the-ground sustainability and development outcomes in East Africa.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Österreichische Liga für Kinder- und JugendgesundheitcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian league for child and youth health, cooperation partner in psychosocial health initiatives
• SCHUL.WOHLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational wellbeing initiative, partner in school health and wellbeing projects
• Österreichische ARGE SuchtvorbeugungminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian working group for addiction prevention, cooperation in prevention education
• Institut für existenzielle Pädagogik (SELBST.WERT.SINN)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstitute for existential pedagogy, partnership based on Viktor Frankl's existential analysis approach shared by Weitblick
• GLOBARTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization, partner in cultural education and awareness projects
• Welt der KinderminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChildren's organization, partner in child-focused educational projects
• Private Pädagogische Hochschule der Diözese LinzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate pedagogical university college, key academic partner for teacher training and educational programs
• GLE Österreich (Existenzanalyse)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian existential analysis institute, alignment with Viktor Frankl's methodology
• Universität AugsburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Augsburg, Germany, academic partner for research and educational initiatives
• BlumminorOthersAustrian industrial company, corporate partner supporting educational projects
• Energieinstitut VorarlbergminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnergy institute Vorarlberg, partner in sustainability and environmental projects
• Haus der Natur SalzburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNature museum Salzburg, partner in environmental education and sustainability awareness
• KPH Wien/NiederösterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatholic university college for teacher education Vienna/Lower Austria, academic partner for pedagogical programs
• Montanuniversität LeobenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Leoben, Austria, academic partner for sustainability and environmental research
• OEW (Organisation Solidarische Welt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization for solidarity world, partner in international development and global education
• PH BurgenlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity college of teacher education Burgenland, academic partner for teacher training
• Gemeinde Pfaffenhofen an der IlmminorOthersMunicipal partner in Bavaria, Germany, cooperation in local educational initiatives
• PH KärntenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity college of teacher education Carinthia, academic partner for pedagogical programs
• PH NiederösterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity college of teacher education Lower Austria, academic partner for teacher education
• PH TirolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity college of teacher education Tyrol, academic partner for educational programs

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Ashoka: Global non-profit supporting social entrepreneurs in education and youth development. Comparable to Weitblick's "social innovation" positioning and its mission to scale innovative educational projects, though Ashoka operates as a broader umbrella network.
• Climate Reality Project: Global non-profit focused on climate education, training, and public engagement. Comparable to Weitblick's Weltklimaspiel and Ahueni projects in translating climate topics into educational action, though at a much larger global scale.
• Teach For All: Global network of partner organizations addressing educational inequity through teacher and youth programs. Comparable to Weitblick's teacher-training and student-life-skills mission via pedagogical universities, but at a much larger scale and broader remit.

Emerging players

• die möwe Kinderschutzzentren: Austrian child-protection organization providing counseling, prevention, and child-safeguarding services. Overlaps with Weitblick's child protection priorities and SEL-adjacent work with children and pedagogical professionals in Austria.

Regional players

• Caritas Österreich: Large Austrian non-profit providing social services, education, and psychosocial support. Shares Weitblick's DACH focus and integration of social-welfare and educational programming, but operates at a significantly larger scale.
• Hilfswerk Österreich: Austrian non-profit delivering social services, family support, and educational programs. Comparable to Weitblick in serving families and pedagogical professionals in Austria, though with a wider social-service portfolio.
• Diakonie Österreich: Austrian Protestant non-profit providing social, educational, and psychosocial services. Comparable to Weitblick in psychosocial and educational service delivery for children and families in the DACH region.

Direct peers

• SOS-Kinderdorf International: Austrian-headquartered non-profit delivering child welfare and life-skills programs across multiple countries. Directly comparable to Weitblick's child-focused educational and psychosocial work, with a broader operational scale.
• Naturschutzbund Deutschland: Germany's largest nature and environmental education association, delivering nature-based programs to children and youth. Comparable to Weitblick's environmental-education strand and ability to translate sustainability topics into child-friendly formats.
• Klimabündnis Österreich: Austrian/German non-profit network focused on climate education and environmental capacity-building. Closely comparable to Weitblick's Weltklimaspiel in combining climate content with educational delivery, and operates in the same DACH geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weitblick-gmbh
• Instagraminstagram.com/weitblick_gmbh

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Weitblick GmbH