zukunft zwei

What zukunft zwei does

zukunft zwei gmbh is a Berlin-based innovation and organizational consulting firm operating across Germany, with a secondary office in Hamburg. Founded by Dr. Friederike S. Bornträger (a psychologist practicing since 2008) and Jens Lange, the firm serves public sector organizations, civil society and non-profits, and value-driven SMEs on strategy, communication, organizational development, digital transformation and sustainability transformation mandates. Its go-to-market is relationship- and content-led: the firm invests in thought leadership (blog, newsletter, YouTube, LinkedIn), conference speaking (e.g., Digital Social Summit 2022), and participation in EU-funded transnational projects to source mandates.

The firm's service architecture rests on five interlocking practices — Strategy, Communication, Organizational Development, Digital Transformation and Sustainability Transformation — delivered through stakeholder-intensive, co-creative processes. Underlying these is a proprietary methodology built on three pillars: wirkungsorientiert (impact-oriented strategy with measurable sustainability and justice outcomes), menschengerecht (human-centered design grounded in psychological science), and miteinander (collaborative stakeholder engagement). The firm earns revenue primarily through project-based professional services fees from public-sector and civil-society clients, supplemented by co-funding from EU Interreg consortia such as the RESIST project in the Baltic Sea Region (Nov 2023–Oct 2026). Pricing is bespoke and quote-based; no public pricing or subscription model exists.

The firm is privately held, bootstrapped, and founder-owned, with no disclosed external investors. It employs approximately 14 people including founders, senior consultants and student assistants, and references additional federal-level engagements (BMAS, Welthungerhilfe, Stadt Leipzig) beyond the named case studies in AWO Bundesverband, Hamburg Finanzbehörde, Hamburger Friedhöfe AöR and the Hamburg Authority for Economic Affairs and Innovation.

Name

zukunft zwei

Legal name

zukunft zwei gmbh

Website

https://zukunft-zwei.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Short description

zukunft zwei is a Berlin-based organizational and innovation consultancy serving German public-sector bodies, civil society organizations, and value-driven SMEs across strategy, communication, organizational development, digital transformation, and sustainability transformation mandates.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Organizational Consulting

NAICS

Other Management Consulting Services (541618), Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services (541611)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Sustainability & ESG Consulting (BPAHACAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Digital & Technology Transformation Consulting (BPAHACAH)

Keywords

• Organizational consulting
• Transformation consulting
• Sustainability advisory
• Digital transformation consulting
• Change management services

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Organizational Consulting Services: Professional consulting engagements for strategy development, organizational development, communication, and digital transformation. Revenue generated through project-based fees for advisory services, process facilitation, training, and coaching engagements with public sector, civil society, and corporate clients.
2. EU-Funded Project Participation: Participation as project partner in EU Interreg Baltic Sea Region projects (RESIST) contributing to funding for collaborative cross-border transformation initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

zukunft zwei is an innovation and organizational consulting firm that supports public sector agencies, civil society organizations, and value-driven companies through five integrated consulting service lines: Strategy, Communication, Organizational Development, Digital Transformation, and Sustainability Transformation. Engagements combine psychological science with stakeholder co-creation to help clients implement human-centered, impact-oriented change.

Product overview

zukunft zwei is an innovation and organizational consulting firm (not a software product company) offering five integrated consulting service lines: Strategy, Communication, Organizational Development, Digital Transformation, and Sustainability Transformation. These services are designed to work together holistically—strategy informs communication approaches, organizational development supports digital transformation efforts, and sustainability is integrated across all service areas. The company positions itself as a partner for organizations seeking to advance sustainable, socially just transformation, using psychological expertise to ensure human-centered change processes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Strategie (Strategy Consulting)

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% of German SMEs see sustainability as important, but only 30% have a clear strategy - zukunft zwei addresses this gap
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Interreg Baltic Sea Region (RESIST Project Consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2023Transnational EU project (November 2023 - October 2026) involving 13 main partners and 16 associated organizations from 8 Baltic Sea countries. zukunft zwei plays a central role in developing models and materials, leads and advises working groups, and supports the Hamburg Authority for Economic Affairs and Innovation. Focuses on opening regional innovation ecosystems to social innovators.
• AWO Bundesverband (Arbeiterwohlfahrt)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCollaborative digital transformation accompaniment project for AWO digital project teams. Jointly developed reflective process for the federal association, enabling value-oriented digital transformation. Project resulted in transfer report and session at Digital Social Summit 2022.
• Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg – Finanzbehörde / BeMaZcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-creative Leitbild process for Hamburg's civic economy strategy, involving 7 government agencies and approximately 50 public enterprises. zukunft zwei facilitated stakeholder dialog, developed shared vision, and built cross-organizational network.
• Hamburger Friedhöfe AöR (Parkfriedhof Ohlsdorf)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerDigital participation workshop 'Ohlsdorf bewegt' bringing together 60 people from diverse disciplines to explore post-use ideas for the world's largest park cemetery.
• Impact Hub BerlinsupportingOthersCo-working space provider for Berlin headquarters location, supporting the company's physical presence in Berlin's innovation ecosystem.
• AI SwedenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational AI center in Sweden with 160+ partners from industry, research, government, and civil society. Referenced in GeKI paper as example of public-interest AI ecosystem building.
• Danish Centre for AI Innovation (DCAI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperates Gefion AI supercomputer through public-private partnership. Referenced in GeKI paper as example of democratized access to computing for public-interest AI.
• Civic Coding (Germany)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal initiative bundling programs to strengthen civil society in AI domain. Multiple German ministries collaborate to create spaces for innovative projects in education, environment, and social participation.
• ARIC e.V. HamburgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinates AI competencies at municipal level in Hamburg. Referenced in GeKI paper as example of responsible AI coordination.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• PHINEO gAG: Berlin-based social-impact analytics and consulting firm advising nonprofits, foundations, and public-sector actors on effectiveness and transformation. Highly comparable to zukunft zwei in mission orientation, target clients (NGOs, civil society), and methodology-driven positioning in Germany.
• B.A.U.M. Consult GmbH: German sustainability and CSR consulting firm advising companies and municipalities on ESG strategy, sustainability reporting, and transformation. Direct peer in the sustainability/Mittelstand advisory niche zukunft zwei targets.
• Systain Consulting GmbH: Hamburg-based management consultancy focused on sustainability strategy, ESG, and responsible supply chains for corporates and public-sector clients. Overlaps directly with zukunft zwei's sustainability and digital transformation offerings in the DACH region.
• PD - Berater der öffentlichen Hand: German public-sector consultancy advising federal, state, and municipal clients on strategy, organization, and transformation. Highly comparable client base and service lines (strategy + organizational development + digital) to zukunft zwei.
• KEGON AG: Munich-based management consultancy specializing in public-sector and non-profit transformation, with sustainability and digital service lines. Comparable in size, geography, and target segments (government, civil society).

Emerging players

• betterplace impact: German social-impact platform and advisory arm working with nonprofits, social enterprises, and impact investors on strategy and digital tools. Comparable mission and civil-society client base, though more product/platform-led than pure consulting.

Broad incumbents

• Deloitte (Sustainability & Climate practice): Global Big Four firm with a large German sustainability, CSRD, and transformation practice serving Mittelstand and public sector. Competes for the same ESG and digital transformation mandates, though with broader methodology and brand.
• KPMG Germany (ESG & Sustainability): Big Four firm with strong German ESG advisory practice covering CSRD, climate strategy, and transformation. Direct competitor for sustainability mandates in the Mittelstand segment.
• Accenture Sustainability Services: Global consultancy with a growing sustainability and responsible-business practice serving European corporates and public sector. Increasingly overlaps with the digital+sustainability transformation space zukunft zwei addresses.
• Ramboll Management Consulting: Nordic-headquartered consultancy with strong sustainability and public-sector practices across Northern Europe, including the Baltic Sea Region. Comparable cross-border footprint to zukunft zwei's RESIST involvement, with deeper resources.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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