Verlag Astro Entertainment

Name

Verlag Astro Entertainment

Legal name

Astro Entertainment e.U.

Website

https://astro-entertainment.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Children's Book Publishing

NAICS

Book Publishers (51313)

SIC

Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Digital & Interactive Publishing (E-books, Apps, Enhanced Content) (MPAJAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Genre & Category Publishing (Romance, Mystery/Thriller, Sci‑Fi/Fantasy, etc.) (MPAJAAAB), Children’s Subscription & Book Club Publishing (MPAJAFAO)

Keywords

• Children's book publishing
• Audiobook production
• Science fiction literature
• Digital ebook downloads
• Youth entertainment products

Headquarters

HQ city

Wiener Neudorf

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Digital Product Sales: Sales of e-books and audiobooks as individual episodes (€2.49) or bundled bands (€11.99). Products include ASTRO S1 and S2 series, LI S1 series, and Halloween specials. Both German and English language versions are available.
2. Print Book Sales: Physical print books including the 'Abenteuer & Legenden aus Rogos Veridis' collection (€14.90) and bundled print editions of the series bands. Bulk pricing available for 10+ print books at €9.90 each.
3. Merchandise Sales: Sale of branded merchandise including the Astro Clone memory game (€16.90) and detailed moon station poster (€12.90 standard, €9.99 sale).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Verlag Astro Entertainment is an Austrian independent publishing house that produces and sells children's science-fiction literature in multiple formats, including e-books, audiobooks (produced with synthetic voice technology), and print books. Its catalog centers on two interconnected series — ASTRO (Seasons 1 and 2) and LI (Season 1) — distributed as individual episodes (€2.49), bundled bands/parts (€11.99), print collections, and branded merchandise such as a memory game and posters, sold primarily direct-to-consumer via its own e-commerce storefront to customers in Austria and Germany.

Product overview

Verlag Astro Entertainment is an Austrian independent children's book and audiobook publisher founded by Martin Wintersberger and Manuela Wieninger, specializing in science-fiction adventures for children. Its product portfolio centers on two main audiobook series — ASTRO (Season 1 and Season 2) and LI (Season 1) — distributed as German-language and English-language digital episodes, bundled eBooks, and print books. Individual episodes are sold at €2.49 each, bundled books (Bands/Parts) at €11.99 each. The company also publishes a stand-alone illustrated story collection (Abenteuer & Legenden aus Rogos Veridis), seasonal Halloween specials, a physical memory card game (Astro Clone), and a decorative moon station poster. Club Astrolabius provides a community platform for young readers. All audiobooks are produced using synthetic (AI-generated) voice technology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Club Astrolabius: A club that promotes children's and youth self-confidence based on the ASTRO epic adventures, teaching courage, empathy, and understanding of diverse cultures.
• ASTRO Entertainment for KIDS

Products and services

• ASTRO S1 – Staffel 1 (Season 1) Episodes German-language science-fiction audiobook series following the character Astrolabius Winter and his adventures on a moon station. Episodes are sold individually (€2.49) or bundled into Bands of three episodes (€11.99). Targeted at children aged 8+.
• ASTRO S2 – Staffel 2 (Season 2) Episodes German-language continuation of the ASTRO series with new locations and characters. Episodes 01-30 sold individually at €2.49 or as bundled Bands at €11.99. Uses synthetic voice for audiobook production. Targeted at children aged 8+.
• LI S1 – Staffel 1 (Season 1) Episodes German-language audiobook series following the young swordsman Li on his journey across the planet Rogos Veridis. Episodes 01-12 sold individually at €2.49 or bundled into 10 Bands at €11.99. Some episodes are narrated by the author.
• ASTRO S1 – English Translations (Parts) English-language ebook and audiobook editions of the ASTRO Season 1 storylines, bundled into 10 Parts each containing three episodes, priced at €11.99 per Part.
• ASTRO S2 – English Translations (Parts) English-language ebook and audiobook editions of the ASTRO Season 2 storylines, bundled into 10 Parts each containing three episodes, priced at €11.99 per Part.
• Abenteuer & Legenden aus Rogos Veridis (Adventures & Legends from Rogos Veridis) Stand-alone illustrated children's print book with 24 short bedtime stories narrated by village elder Oda Noba, set in the ASTRO universe. Targeted at children aged 6+, priced at €14.90 (or €9.90 each when buying 10 or more copies).
• Halloween – 24 schaurig-schöne Kurzgeschichten aus dem ASTRO-Universum Seasonal special edition containing 24 spooky short stories set within the ASTRO universe, available in both German and English versions at €11.99.
• Astro Clone – Gedächtnisspiel (Memory Game) Physical memory card game featuring 72 illustrated cards with motifs from the ASTRO series. Priced at €16.90 and marketed as both entertainment and memory training.
• Plakat Mondstation detailliert (Detailed Moon Station Poster) Detailed illustrated poster of the ASTRO moon station with descriptive labels, allowing children to explore Astrolabius's home environment. Priced at €12.90 standard, €9.99 on sale.
• ASTRO S2 – Band 07: Geheime Mission (1), Geheime Mission (2), Ehrungen The seventh book bundle of ASTRO Season 2, collecting three episodes (Geheime Mission 1, Geheime Mission 2, and Ehrungen) into a single eBook in ePUB format (128 pages), priced at €11.99. Published November 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• Books designed to promote independent thinking and creativity in children

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Loewe Verlag: German children's and young-adult publisher producing chapter books, audiobooks, and merchandise. Comparable to Astro in targeting younger readers with audio and print formats and developing recurring series IP.
• Arena Verlag: German children's and young-adult publisher producing fiction series, audiobooks, and multimedia extensions. Comparable to Astro in series-based sci-fi/adventure content targeting German-speaking children.
• Thienemann Verlag: Long-established German children's and young-adult book publisher. Comparable to Astro in targeting German-speaking children with narrative-driven fiction, multi-format releases, and franchise IP development.
• Baumhaus Verlag: German children's book imprint (part of Bastei Lübbe) producing illustrated children's fiction, audiobooks, and TV tie-ins. Comparable to Astro in producing series-based children's fiction with multi-format extensions in the DACH market.
• Coppenrath Verlag: German independent children's book publisher producing illustrated children's books, audio plays, and merchandise. Comparable to Astro as a mid-sized DACH children's publisher with multi-format products and direct-to-consumer retail.

Emerging players

• DeepZen: AI-powered audiobook production platform that converts text to high-quality narrated audio. Comparable to Astro through shared synthetic-voice audiobook technology stack, though positioned as a B2B service provider rather than publisher.

Broad incumbents

• Ravensburger: Major German family entertainment company publishing children's books, audiobooks, and games (including memory games that directly overlap with Astro Clone). Comparable to Astro through its cross-format kids IP strategy.
• Oetinger Verlag: Large Hamburg-based German children's publisher with strong audiobook production. Comparable to Astro in producing children's fiction with high-quality audio editions and educational value propositions.
• Carlsen Verlag: One of Germany's largest children's and young-adult publishers (part of Bonnier). Comparable to Astro in publishing children's fiction including sci-fi/adventure genres, but at vastly greater scale and broader format portfolio.

Regional players

• Helbling Verlag: Austria-based educational and children's publisher producing readers, audiobooks, and learning materials in German and English. Comparable to Astro as an Austrian-headquartered publisher expanding into English-language markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Astrolabiuswinter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verlag-astro-entertainment

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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