When was Media Central founded?

Media Central was founded in 1997 and raised its 1st funding round 22 years after it was founded.

Where is Media Central located?

Media Central is headquartered in Germany.

How many employees does Media Central have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Media Central is 172.

Is Media Central a funded company?

Media Central is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a PE round on 2019.

When was the latest funding round of Media Central?

Media Central's latest funding was a $***** PE round on 2019, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Media Central rank among its competitors?

Media Central ranks 3993rd amongst 153146 active competitors, of which 764 are funded. It stands 11th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Prophet, which secured $9.32M in May, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Media Central?

Media Central's top competitors include Prophet, Dentsu and Interpublic. Among them, Prophet secured the most recent funding round in May, 2025.

Media Central - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of media and marketing services for retail communications. The company offers data-driven, cross-channel solutions to enhance point-of-sale frequency. Services include geo-intelligence, retail media, and leaflet distribution. It provides market research and blog articles related to offer communication and industry trends.

Website: www.media-central.com/
Email ID: *****@media-central.com
Phone Number: +49 **********

Key Metrics

Founded Year

1997

Location

Germany

Stage

Late Stage

Latest Funding Round

PE, 2019, $*****

Investors

Bregal Sagemount & 2 more

Ranked

3993^rd among 153146 active competitors

Employee Count

172 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

Prophet & 182286 more

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Media Central has raised funding over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a PE round on 2019 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Media Central has 3 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Media Central:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
2019	7689	PE	9778	2974	1421	2786

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The founders of Media Central is Stefan Hamacher. Ingo Wienand is the CEO of Media Central.

Here are the details of Media Central's key team members:

Stefan Hamacher: Founder & Advisory Board of Media Central.
Ingo Wienand: CEO of Media Central.

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Media Central's employee count trend

Media Central has 172 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Media Central's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Media Central include Prophet, Dentsu and Interpublic. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Media Central, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Prophet 1992, San Francisco (United States), Acquired	Brand and marketing consulting solutions provider	$97.3M	Comerica, Gladstone Capital & 1 others	67/100
2nd	Dentsu 1901, Tokyo (Japan), Public	Provider of integrated marketing, technology, and consulting services	-	El Toro Capital Management, Rocket Studio ... & 5 others	67/100
3rd	Interpublic 1961, New York City (United States), Acquired	Advertising and marketing services company	-	Fulcrum Equity Partners, e-Dialog Inc.Protected Tweets ... Read more	65/100
4th	Eniro 2000, Stockholm (Sweden), Public	Mobile search and digital marketing company	-	Standout Capital	65/100
5th	S⁴Capital 2014, London (United Kingdom), Public	Provider of digital advertising and content marketing services	-	Herald Investment Management, Stanhope Capital	65/100
6th	Newfold Digital 1997, Jacksonville (United States), Public	Provider of web hosting, IT, and marketing services	-	Siris Capital, Norwest & 7 others	65/100
7th	Advantage Solutions 1987, Irvine (United States), Public	Provider of consumer packaged goods sales and digital marketing services	-	Leonard Green and Partners, Juggernaut Capital Partners ... & 4 others	63/100
8th	Jellyfish 2006, Middleton (United States), Acquired	Provider of web design, content creation, digital marketing, and SEO services	$36.5M	Insight Partners, Accel & 5 others	63/100
9th	Maritz 1894, Fenton (United States), Unfunded	Provider of employee engagement and event marketing services	-	-	63/100
10th	Omnicom Group 1944, New York City (United States), Public	Provider of marketing and sales communication services for businesses	-	Orkos Capital, Chubu Electric Power	63/100
3993rd	Media Central 1997, Germany, Late Stage	Provider of media and marketing services for retail communications	-	Bregal Sagemount, BU Bregal Entrepreneurial Capital ... & 1 others	29/100