MeTAzeit gGmbH

What MeTAzeit gGmbH does

MeTAzeit gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit limited liability company (gGmbH) that delivers a body-based mindfulness, meditation, and movement program for German-speaking schools. Its core product is a set of daily micro-routines integrated into the school day as a ritualized practice, supported by physical card sets containing over 80 exercises, a web app (metazeit.app) with a free 22-day challenge and a protected school community, and a podcast for ongoing engagement. The methodology is positioned as scientifically grounded, drawing on neuroscience, stress research, and body-based trauma therapy, and has been the subject of effectiveness research at two Berlin schools by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The company is recognized as a BGM measure under §§ 20, 20b SGB V and as a recognized teacher professional development provider, enabling statutory health insurance and public-sector billing pathways.

MeTAzeit operates a multi-segment service model. The primary revenue stream is one-year Prozessbegleitung (process accompaniment) for schools, which bundles 18 hours of recognized teacher training with monthly on-site and online sessions, initiated via a 3-hour BGM workshop and requiring a minimum 30% staff commitment. Quote-based BGM and IDG workshops are sold to companies and teams; Kita workshops target early-childhood facilities; 1:1 coaching serves individuals and organizations; and a 9-month Dozent:innen Ausbildung certifies practitioners to deliver the method. Physical products (MeTAzeit Junior card set at €28.50, IDG exercise cards at €76.90) are sold direct-to-consumer via the online shop, with proceeds largely reinvested into school programs (100% of Junior and 95% of IDG). GTM is enterprise field sales to schools supplemented by self-serve e-commerce and a digital top-of-funnel via the app's free challenge.

The company has reached 52 partner schools across Germany and abroad, 1,700+ trained pedagogical staff, and 33,000+ students, supported by a distributed team of regional lecturers (Würzburg, Viersen, Rhineland-Palatinate, German schools abroad) and an advisory board. As a non-profit, it complements earned revenue with donations via GLS Bank and partners including statutory health insurers, ROSSMANN, DKHW, Ferry Porsche Stiftung, and AVE-Institut. No external equity funding rounds, M&A activity, or public listing have been disclosed.

Name

MeTAzeit gGmbH

Legal name

MeTAzeit gGmbH

Website

https://metazeit.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MeTAzeit gGmbH is a Berlin-based non-profit that delivers a body-based mindfulness, meditation, and movement program for German-speaking schools, training teachers and reaching students through daily rituals, card sets, a web app, and certified practitioner accompaniment.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational wellness programs (school mindfulness and movement)

NAICS

Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Mindfulness-Based Coaching & Training (MBSR/MBCT-style) (HSADAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Guided Meditation Instruction (1:1 & Group) (HSADAJAA), Mindfulness, Stress Management & Resilience Training (EDAMAIAD), Breathwork Facilitation (Pranayama, Somatic, Holotropic-style) (HSADAJAC)

Keywords

• School mindfulness programs
• Meditation education services
• Teacher professional development
• Student wellbeing programs
• Occupational health training

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Process accompaniment and teacher training (Prozessbegleitung/Fortbildung): One-year individualized process accompaniment combining 18 hours of recognized teacher professional development (Lehrkräftefortbildung) with on-site and online support. Includes a 3-hour introductory workshop plus 1.5 hours/month for 12 months covering topics from school culture to meditation to self-regulation. Also offered as standalone BGM (betriebliche Gesundheitsförderung) workshop. Revenue is service/project-based, sold directly to schools.
2. MeTAzeit Dozent:innen Ausbildung (Trainer certification): An exclusive 9-month 1:1 training program to become a certified MeTAzeit Practitioner. Includes Foundation (months 1–3), Mastery (months 4–9), and Integration (months 7–9) phases. Self-learning modules, 1:1 sessions, supervision, and certification. Next cohort starts September 2025.
3. 1:1 Coaching for individuals and companies: Individual coaching using MeTAzeit methods, targeted at entrepreneurs, executives, self-employed, coaches, therapists, and HR professionals. Brings MeTAzeit into personal life, work, and teams.
4. Physical product sales (card sets): Sale of MeTAzeit Junior card set (€28.50) and IDG exercise cards (€76.90). Revenue from e-commerce via the online shop. Shipping charged separately (€6.90 within Germany, €11.99 for Austria). Einnahmen gehen zu 100% (Junior) und 95% (IDG) in die Arbeit mit den Schulen.
5. Kita/Frühkindliche Bildung workshops: 3h + 1h workshop for kindergarten/daycare teams. After 4–6 weeks, a 1-hour Zoom call to discuss practical experiences. Cost: from €750 (plus travel expenses).
6. Inner Development Goals (IDG) workshops: Workshops for schools, educational institutions, and companies based on IDGs, card sets, and MeTAzeit methods. Cost: by arrangement (nach Absprache).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MeTAzeit gGmbH delivers a body-based mindfulness, meditation, and movement program for German-speaking schools that is integrated into the school day as daily, ritualized micro-routines (analogous to math or German lessons). The program is sold to schools through a one-year Prozessbegleitung (18 hours of recognized teacher professional development plus 12 months of on-site and online support) and is supported by the MeTAzeit Kartenbox (80+ exercises), the MeTAzeit App (metazeit.app), and workshops for kindergartens, companies, and adult learners. Physical card sets (MeTAzeit Junior, IDG Übungskarten) and a 9-month 1:1 Dozent:innen Ausbildung practitioner certification round out the portfolio.

Product overview

MeTAzeit gGmbH offers a unified mindfulness, training, and awareness program designed for German-speaking schools, with complementary offerings for kindergartens, companies, and individuals. The core MeTAzeit program consists of daily micro-routines for meditation, movement, and mindfulness integrated into the school day, supported by the MeTAzeit App (a web application for digital exercise support and community access) and the MeTAzeit Junior Kartenset for early childhood settings. Additional products include the IDG Übungskarten for Inner Development Goals-based exercises. The service portfolio encompasses Prozessbegleitung (one-year school accompaniment), BGM Workshop (workplace health management), Kita Workshop, IDG Workshop, and a 9-month Dozent:innen Ausbildung for practitioner certification. The company targets educational institutions, teachers, and organizations seeking stress prevention and healthy school culture development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin research at two schools demonstrated statistically significant improvements in: student well-being, working memory performance, concentration, action-capability under stress, decision-making, friendships/relationship competence, and physical flexibility.

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Humboldt-Universität zu BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin conducted scientific effectiveness research on MeTAzeit at two Berlin schools, demonstrating measurable improvements in student well-being, working memory, concentration, and other outcomes. This research serves as the primary evidence base for MeTAzeit's efficacy claims.
• PHASE (netzwerk phasen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of MeTAzeit. PHASE appears in the support section of the website alongside other institutional partners.
• DKHW (Deutsches Komitee für UNICEF)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a supporter of MeTAzeit. The specific nature of the support relationship is not detailed in available sources.
• Network partners (HBS, freiday, LEA education, LKZ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as 'Netzwerkpartnerinnen' — network partners who collaborate with MeTAzeit. These include HBS (presumably a education/health foundation), freiday, LEA education, and LKZ. Nature of collaboration not detailed.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Calm: Calm is a major global meditation and mindfulness app with education and family offerings. It competes indirectly with MeTAzeit via indirect consumer adoption by parents and teachers, though it lacks localized German school curriculum integration.
• Headspace: Headspace is a global incumbent mindfulness and mental health platform with a dedicated Headspace for Schools initiative. It is a broad competitor offering similar meditation/mindfulness content, but at much larger scale and without MeTAzeit's localized, in-person German school process accompaniment.

Direct peers

• 7Mind: 7Mind is a leading German meditation and mindfulness app with a B2B arm (7Mind Enterprise) delivering corporate and school wellness programs. It directly competes with MeTAzeit's digital mindfulness offerings and corporate BGM workshops in the German-speaking market.
• Mindful Schools: Mindful Schools is a US-based non-profit offering mindfulness training, curriculum, and resources for K-12 educators and students. It is a direct peer in mission and product (mindfulness for schools) but operates primarily in North America.
• Smiling Mind: Smiling Mind is an Australian non-profit providing mindfulness programs specifically designed for schools and educators. It is a direct functional peer to MeTAzeit's school-based mindfulness programs, though it operates in a different geography.

Others

• Inner Development Goals (IDG): Inner Development Goals is a Swedish-founded non-profit framework that MeTAzeit uses as the basis for its IDG workshops and IDG Übungskarten. It is an enabling/ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, providing the conceptual framework MeTAzeit translates into commercial offerings.
• freiday: freiday is listed as a network partner (Netzwerkpartnerin) of MeTAzeit. It operates in the German education and family services space and is thematically related through its work with schools and families.
• LEA education: LEA education is listed as a network partner of MeTAzeit. It operates in the German education sector and is an adjacent ecosystem participant in the school innovation and reform space.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@MeTAzeit/videos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metazeit

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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