Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz

What Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz does

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz e.V. is a German non-profit registered association (eingetragener Verein) based in Rülzheim, Rhineland-Palatinate, that operates a regional technology network connecting more than 30 technology companies in the Südpfalz area with educational institutions and local government. Corporate members include Braun Maschinenbau, DBK David + Baader GmbH, WEPTECH elektronik GmbH, SMARTCRM GmbH, Eichenauer GmbH, Pfalzwerke, and others; public-sector members encompass Landkreis Germersheim, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße, Stadt Landau, and Sparkasse Südpfalz. Its purpose is to surface regional technological competence, address the local Fachkräftemangel (skills shortage), and retain talent in the region.

The network's offerings are programs and initiatives rather than commercial products. MINT-SPASS, launched in June 2024 with €389,000 in BMBF federal funding over three years (extensible by two), is a STEM-education cluster serving children aged 6-16, with an emphasis on educationally disadvantaged youth and girls. The organization co-promotes the B.Eng. and part-time M.Eng. Digital Engineering programs at Hochschule Kaiserslautern's Studienzentrum Germersheim, operates the MACH MINT career-orientation platform and BO!Talk career podcast, publishes the TechNetz-Newsletter, and references the QUICKDATA IoT-monitoring platform used in a Terra-Sigillata-Museum climate-monitoring project. Outreach spans Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Xing, and YouTube, alongside events such as the annual Science Fair, Girls Day, MINT Festival, and participation in STEM Racing Germany.

Revenue mechanics follow a member-supported association model: recurring (undisclosed) membership fees from corporates, municipalities, and Sparkasse Südpfalz, supplemented by project-based public grants. The organization employs 1-10 staff led by Managing Director Marcus Ehrgott, Chairman Michael Englert (Dipl.-Ing.), Vice Chairman Oswald Maurer, and team member Marius Weiler. Pricing, revenue, and equity funding are not publicly disclosed, consistent with the non-profit structure. The network holds no equity funding rounds and is governed by its members without external parent ownership.

Name

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz

Legal name

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz e. V.

Website

https://technologie-netzwerk-suedpfalz.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz is a German non-profit association connecting over 30 regional technology companies, municipalities, and Sparkasse Südpfalz in the Südpfalz area. It delivers STEM-education programs (MINT-SPASS), the Digital Engineering academic track, and career-orientation initiatives targeting workforce development.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industry Association / Regional Technology Network Services

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

STEM, Digital Literacy & Maker Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

STEM & Maker Education (Makerspaces, Coding Clubs, Robotics) (EDAAAFAL)

Keywords

• Technology network association
• STEM education programs
• Regional innovation network
• Workforce development services
• MINT education initiatives

Headquarters

HQ city

Rülzheim

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Association Membership Fees: The network is funded through membership fees from over 30 companies, Landkreis Germersheim, Landkreis Südliche Weinstraße, Stadt Landau, and Sparkasse Südpfalz

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz e.V. is a registered non-profit technology network association based in Rülzheim that connects more than 30 technology companies, educational institutions, and municipal governments in the Südpfalz region. It operates MINT (STEM) education and career-orientation programs, including the BMBF-funded MINT-SPASS student program for children and youth aged 6–16, and supports the Digital Engineering academic program at Hochschule Kaiserslautern's Studienzentrum Germersheim.

Product overview

Technologie-Netzwerk Südpfalz is a regional technology network organization (e.V.) rather than a product company. Its offerings consist of programs and initiatives: MINT-SPASS is a BMBF-funded STEM education program for children and youth; Digital Engineering is an academic program at Hochschule Kaiserslautern in Germersheim (Bachelor and Master); MACH MINT is an online career orientation platform; and the TechNetz-Newsletter disseminates regional technology news. The network also facilitates QUICKDATA software for IoT monitoring projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MINT-SPASS: MINT-Schülerprogramm für außergewöhnliche Schulungsorte in der Südpfalz - a STEM student program for unusual learning locations in Südpfalz, funded by BMBF.
• MACH MINT SÜDPFALZ
• Digital Engineering
• BO!Talk

Products and services

• MINT-SPASS Program A BMBF-funded STEM student program for children and youth aged 6–16 in the Südpfalz region that delivers hands-on learning opportunities at unusual locations such as youth centers, with a focus on girls and educationally disadvantaged youth.
• Digital Engineering Academic Program A Bachelor (B.Eng.) and part-time Master (M.Eng.) academic program in Digital Engineering offered at Hochschule Kaiserslautern's Studienzentrum Germersheim, promoted and supported by the network to develop regional tech talent.
• MACH MINT Südpfalz Platform Online career-orientation platform that consolidates information on apprenticeships, study programs, internships, and MINT-sector job opportunities in the Südpfalz region.
• TechNetz-Newsletter Recurring email newsletter providing updates on network activities, member companies, events, and regional technology news in the Südpfalz area.
• Technologie-Netzwerk Membership Association membership for technology companies, municipalities, and institutions in the Südpfalz region, providing networking, regional visibility, and access to talent-pipeline and education programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 389,000 EUR BMBF funding secured for MINT-SPASS program
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

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

• Hochschule KaiserslauterncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024Key academic partner for the Digital Engineering program at Studienzentrum Germersheim and MINT-SPASS cluster project. Joint applicant for BMBF MINT-Cluster funding.
• Landkreis GermersheimcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024One of three main applicants for the BMBF-funded MINT-SPASS cluster project. Represents public sector commitment to regional MINT education.
• Wissensfabrik – Unternehmen für Deutschland e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation membership in the Wissensfabrik network, supporting MINT education initiatives. Participates in nationwide MINT education programs with BASF and Rhineland-Palatinate Ministry of Education.
• ZTL - Zentrum für Technikkultur Landau e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with the Makerspace Landau for technical workshops and youth engagement in electronics, programming, 3D printing, and radio technology.
• RPTU Kaiserslautern-LandaumajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partner for Kinder-Uni programs and MINT-SPASS workshops. Science Fair collaboration at Campus Landau.
• Metropolregion Rhein-Neckar (MRN)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional collaboration for MINT networking across the metropolitan region.
• TechnologieRegion Karlsruhe (TRK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCross-regional technology network partnership for knowledge exchange and MINT promotion.
• Science-and-Innovation-Alliance Kaiserslautern (SIAK)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional technology and innovation alliance supporting MINT education initiatives.
• SüdpfalzDOCsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with healthcare professional network, both networks working together for regional quality of life.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/technetz_suedpfalz
• Facebookfacebook.com/technetz.suedpfalz
• Instagraminstagram.com/technetz_suedpfalz

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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