WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V.

Name

WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V.

Legal name

WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V.

Website

https://wf-brandenburg.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Networking Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Professional & Association Conferences (MPAGAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM), Government & Public Sector Conferences (MPAGAGAH)

Keywords

• Business networking association
• Professional networking events
• Cross-sector dialogue
• Regional economic policy
• Executive networking platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Potsdam

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The organization is a membership-based association (e.V.). It generates revenue through membership fees paid by its over 1,000 members, which include entrepreneurs, executives from politics, media, science, and administration across Brandenburg.
2. Event Sponsorships: Major annual events such as the Brandenburgischer Sommerabend are supported by corporate sponsors including Rolls-Royce Deutschland, Vattenfall Europe AG, Bombardier Transportation, Sparkassen (Ostdeutscher Sparkassenverband), Feuersozietät Berlin Brandenburg Versicherungen, LBS Ost, and Porta Möbel, among others.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V. is a membership-based networking association that convenes entrepreneurs, business executives, politicians, media professionals, scientists, and administrators in Brandenburg through a program of high-profile in-person events. Its core deliverables are the recurring Vortragsveranstaltungen lecture series, the annual Brandenburger Sommerabend gala, the Ball der Wirtschaft economic ball, the Internationale Hubertusjagd, and company-visit events, all aimed at facilitating cross-sector dialogue and economic development support in the Brandenburg region.

Product overview

WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V. operates as a networking organization, not a software product company. It offers a portfolio of in-person networking event products and services: the core networking platform connecting over 1,000 members from business, politics, media, science, and administration; Vortragsveranstaltungen (lecture events) as recurring high-profile speaker forums; the annual Brandenburger Sommerabend flagship gala; the Ball der Wirtschaft annual economic ball; the Internationale Hubertusjagd traditional hunt event; and the Archiv digital archive of past events. These products collectively enable personal exchange, economic development, and cross-sector collaboration in Brandenburg.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wirtschaft im Fokus (Vortragsveranstaltungen / Lecture Series) Recurring lecture and networking event series bringing together high-profile speakers including ministers, CEOs, scientists, and entrepreneurs to provide practical insights into current economic developments in Brandenburg. Open to members of WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg.
• Brandenburger Sommerabend Annual flagship gala event organized jointly with the Brandenburg state government, gathering thousands of guests from politics, business, diplomacy, science, culture, and media for high-level networking.
• Ball der Wirtschaft Annual economic ball co-organized with IHK Potsdam and HWK Potsdam, combining member networking with charitable fundraising.
• Internationale / Neustädter Hubertusjagd Annual traditional hunt event serving as a social gathering for business, culture, politics, and equestrian enthusiasts, with a 2026 edition scheduled.
• WirtschaftsForum trifft WirtschaftsForum (Company Visit Series) Member-exclusive company visit series providing behind-the-scenes tours of Brandenburg and Berlin-based companies (e.g., JACKO Schiffbau, Axel Springer Verlag), typically combined with structured networking.
• Business & Banking Networking Evening (with Berliner Volksbank) Co-hosted networking evening with Berliner Volksbank combining finance topics, business impulses, and structured professional networking in the bank's Potsdam premises.
• Renntag der Wirtschaft (Rennbahn Hoppegarten) Networking event held at the Rennbahn Hoppegarten racecourse, combining horse racing with member networking.
• WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg Membership Annual membership to the registered association WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V., providing access to its portfolio of networking events, the cross-sector network of over 1,000 members, and the organization's dialogue platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 members representing business, politics, media, and science in Brandenburg
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• JACKO Schiffbau und Yachtservice GmbHminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 September 2025WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg hosted a 'WirtschaftsForum trifft WirtschaftsForum' (Business Forum meets Business Forum) company visit at JACKO Schiffbau und Yachtservice GmbH, a shipbuilding and yacht service company. The visit included an exclusive shipyard tour and networking on the Storkower See, with approximately 60 participants.
• Axel Springer VerlagminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 June 2025WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V. visited Axel Springer Verlag's headquarters in Berlin for an exclusive behind-the-scenes event. Members received insights into modern editorial work, AI in journalism, and digital media trends, followed by networking on the rooftop terrace.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg (WFBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWirtschaftsForum Brandenburg e.V. is headquartered at the offices of WFBB (Wirtschaftsförderung Land Brandenburg), the economic development agency of the State of Brandenburg. This co-location reflects a close strategic relationship between the business forum and the state's economic development body.
• MAYER Kanalmanagement GmbHminorOthersThe organization's contact and mailing address is managed at the offices of MAYER Kanalmanagement GmbH in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin. The company provides administrative office services for the association's postal and contact handling.
• Berliner VolksbankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWirtschaftsForum Brandenburg co-hosts the 'Business & Banking' networking evening with Berliner Volksbank. This event combines finance topics, business impulses, and professional networking in the bank's Potsdam premises. The Vorständin (board member) of Berliner Volksbank delivers an opening impulse, and Jacqueline Reichel of Six Minds GmbH moderates the structured networking session.
• Kammerakademie PotsdamcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWirtschaftsForum Brandenburg organizes annual concert evenings featuring the Kammerakademie Potsdam at the Nikolaisaal. These cultural events combine classical music performances with networking opportunities for members, representing an ongoing partnership for joint cultural programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Münchner Wirtschaftsbeirat: Munich-based business advisory council convening executives for policy dialogue and networking. Shares the WirtschaftsForum model — high-profile lecture series, sponsorship-funded events, cross-sector executive audiences — but is anchored in Bavaria rather than Brandenburg.
• Wirtschaftsclub Düsseldorf: Established regional business club in North Rhine-Westphalia offering a comparable program of executive lectures, gala events and cross-sector networking. Same German 'Wirtschaftsclub' archetype as WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg but serving a different Land.

Direct peers

• Wirtschaftsvereinigung Metropolregion Berlin-Brandenburg: Association representing companies and stakeholders within the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region. Highly comparable in scale, mission and membership-driven convening across business, politics and administration.
• HWK Potsdam (Handwerkskammer Potsdam): The Chamber of Crafts for the Potsdam/Brandenburg region and a co-organizer of the Ball der Wirtschaft. Comparable in serving a cross-segment economic constituency in Brandenburg through events, advocacy and member services.
• IHK Potsdam (Industrie- und Handelskammer Potsdam): The statutory Chamber of Industry and Commerce for the Potsdam region, which also serves the Brandenburg business community. Co-organizes the Ball der Wirtschaft with WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg, indicating direct overlap in regional business representation and convening mandate.
• Handelsverband Berlin-Brandenburg (HBB): Regional retail trade association serving Berlin and Brandenburg, providing member services, advocacy and events. Comparable membership-association model and Brandenburg-Berlin geographic mandate, although with a narrower retail-industry focus.
• Wirtschaftsrat Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional chapter of the Wirtschaftsrat der CDU, a Berlin-Brandenburg business-policy council that convenes executives for policy dialogue. Comparable as a regional business-network operating across the Brandenburg/Berlin axis with similar government-engagement positioning.
• Berlin-Brandenburgische Wirtschaftsvereinigung: A regional business association uniting companies and stakeholders across the Berlin-Brandenburg metropolitan region. Closely comparable to WirtschaftsForum Brandenburg in regional scope, cross-sector convening and policy-oriented networking.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/WirtschaftsForum
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wirtschaftsforum-brandenburg-e-v

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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