Schmitz Universe did not begin as a concept but in practice: from events, services and digital products that are actually run.
It started with events. Anyone who plans, produces and markets them quickly sees where things break down: finding suppliers, scheduling staff, transport, space and billing.
Each of those bottlenecks turned into its own venture – a platform, a service business, a piece of software. At some point it became clear that these ventures share more than a founder: they need the same brand, the same technology, the same sales and the same administration.
Schmitz Universe is the consequence. Instead of building each venture separately, a shared structure emerges in which new companies can be created faster and at lower cost than the first one.
We label what exists and what is planned. Ambition does not replace substance.
Ventures are only marketed publicly once they can actually deliver.
Written agreements, clear responsibilities, traceable billing.
We build companies meant to last – not projects built for a sale.
The starting point is our own region. Internationality is a goal, not a claim.
Commercial success should give something back – that is what a planned non-profit foundation is intended for.
Jonas Schmitz
Founder and initiator
Jonas Schmitz is an entrepreneur and the initiator of Schmitz Universe. His vision is to build diverse companies, brands and platforms and connect them through shared structures.
His approach is operational: events, services and digital products are run first-hand before they become an offering for others. That practice determines which tools get built – and which do not.
He currently leads strategy, brand building and corporate development across all ventures. As the structure grows, operational responsibility is intended to move step by step into the individual companies.
Current status
The starting point is Germany. Platforms and digital products are multilingual from the outset because they are not bound by national borders.
Schmitz Universe — Building, connecting and scaling companies.