aceArt GmbH

What aceArt GmbH does

aceArt GmbH is a Stuttgart-based digital agency founded in 2013 that delivers custom web development, mobile app development, e-commerce, and digitalization services for German SMBs, mid-market firms, and selected enterprises. The firm operates across three core competencies: web development using TYPO3 and WordPress/WooCommerce CMS platforms; app development covering native iOS/Android and hybrid delivery via Flutter and Cordova/Ionic; and digitalization encompassing custom software (inventory management, time tracking) and IT infrastructure (Windows Server, Active Directory, Office 365, network setup). Its customer portfolio spans more than a dozen named reference clients across wine, coffee, engineering, education, social services, sports technology, tourism, and construction association verticals.

The business is structured as a professional services agency with project-based, quote-driven pricing and a 50% advance payment standard, supplemented by recurring care and support contracts on 6-month minimum terms with automatic renewal. The technology stack spans modern frameworks (Angular, Laravel, Flutter) and CMS platforms (WordPress, TYPO3), with supporting infrastructure including Elasticsearch, Redis, AWS, and third-party integrations such as WPML, WooCommerce, PayPal, Klarna, and Sofortüberweisung. Notable delivery scope includes a TYPO3 multisite with geolocation-based member search for Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V., a Laravel/Angular portal with marketplace and job-board functionality for Zimmerer-Treffpunkt, custom WooCommerce stores for Viking Kaffe, and multilingual WordPress implementations for engineering clients such as ROTEC GmbH and B&W Engineering.

The company is founder-owned and operated by managing directors Philipp Drehwitz and Florian Krüger, with no evidence of external institutional investment, private equity involvement, or acquisition activity. Marketing is primarily organic — content marketing via the company website and SEO-focused blog, plus social presence on Facebook, Instagram, and Xing — with customer acquisition driven by direct sales, consulting engagements, and referrals across the Stuttgart/Baden-Württemberg region.

Name

aceArt GmbH

Legal name

aceArt GmbH

Website

https://aceart.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

aceArt GmbH is a Stuttgart-based digital agency developing custom websites, mobile apps, e-commerce, and software solutions for German SMBs, mid-market, and enterprise clients using TYPO3, WordPress, Flutter, and Laravel.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Stuttgart

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Web Development: Professional services revenue from creating professional websites, web applications, and online shops using CMS platforms (WordPress, TYPO3) and custom development. Pricing is quote-based, project-specific.
2. Mobile App Development: Native and hybrid mobile app development services for Android, iOS, and cross-platform using Flutter and Ionic. Project-based custom pricing.
3. Software Development & Digitalization: Custom software solutions for business process optimization including inventory management systems, time tracking systems, and IT infrastructure services.
4. SEO and IT Services: Search engine optimization services and ongoing IT maintenance and support services.
5. Website Maintenance & Support: Care and support contracts for websites with 6-month minimum initial term and automatic 6-month extensions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

aceArt GmbH is a Stuttgart-based digital agency that designs, develops, and maintains custom websites, mobile applications, and software solutions for business clients. Its core deliverables span WordPress and TYPO3 CMS-based websites, WooCommerce online shops, native and hybrid mobile apps via Flutter and Cordova/Ionic, and custom digitization software such as inventory management and time-tracking systems, complemented by SEO, web design, and IT infrastructure services.

Product overview

aceArt GmbH is a digital agency providing a comprehensive portfolio of web development, mobile app development, and software digitization services. The core offerings include WordPress and TYPO3 CMS-based website development, WooCommerce e-commerce solutions, Flutter cross-platform app development, and custom software solutions. These products are supported by complementary services including SEO optimization, responsive web design, and IT infrastructure management. The company serves as a full-service digital partner for businesses seeking professional web presence, mobile applications, and digital transformation solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Development (Webentwicklung)

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration22 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• unger+ kreative strategenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with unger+ kreative strategen as a partner agency for the Bauwirtschaft Baden-Württemberg e.V. project. unger+ created the screen design while aceArt developed the TYPO3 implementation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Sitecore: Global enterprise CMS and digital experience platform vendor. Represents the broader incumbent category aceArt competes against when pitching enterprise content platforms, with extensive partner-led implementation services.
• Shopify Inc. Dominant SaaS e-commerce platform competing with WooCommerce-based builds. Relevant as the structural threat aceArt's SMB e-commerce service line faces; also operates a partner agency program that competes for the same German merchant customers.
• TYPO3 GmbH: The vendor behind the TYPO3 enterprise CMS. While not a direct service competitor, it sets the standards, partner ecosystem, and roadmap that TYPO3-specialized agencies like aceArt depend on for their enterprise business.

Direct peers

• SinnerSchrader (Accenture Song): Long-established German digital agency (now part of Accenture Song) offering custom web, app, and e-commerce development. Directly comparable in service portfolio and German SMB/enterprise mid-market focus, though at significantly larger scale.
• UEBERBIT: Bonn-based digital agency specializing in TYPO3 and WordPress with e-commerce, consulting, and custom software capabilities. Direct German competitor in the same CMS niches aceArt serves.
• novomind AG: German digital commerce software and services provider based in Hamburg. Comparable on e-commerce platform delivery and custom digital solution services to enterprise customers, though more product-led.
• virtual7: Stuttgart-region digital agency focused on TYPO3 enterprise implementations, commerce, and custom software. Highly comparable as a nearby competitor targeting the same Baden-Württemberg enterprise and mid-market segment.
• TWT Digital Group: Full-service German digital agency providing web development, app development, e-commerce, and digital transformation. Closely comparable service portfolio and B2B mid-market customer base.
• diva-e Digital Business Solutions: Germany-headquartered digital agency with strong TYPO3 and e-commerce practices, serving enterprise and mid-market customers. Competes with aceArt on enterprise TYPO3 builds and WooCommerce/Shopify implementations.

Others

• IONOS: Major German hosting and cloud infrastructure provider. Adjacent rather than competing: aceArt uses hosting providers (e.g., netcup) and IONOS targets the same SMB/Mid-market with bundled website-builder products that overlap with aceArt's lower-end offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/aceArt.GmbH
• Instagraminstagram.com/aceart.gmbh
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aceart-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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 →

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