Wikimedia Deutschland e. V.
Technology, Information and InternetBerlin, Germany51-200 Employees
Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. is a nonprofit association based in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district that promotes free knowledge and supports Wikimedia projects in Germany. Founded in 2004, it concentrates on public outreach, fundraising, and the infrastructure needed to sustain Wikimedia initiatives, including the largest project, Wikipedia. The projects are community-driven, free to use, and rely on volunteer contributions and donations, with Wikipedia operating as an independent, ad-free resource. It operates in the technology, information and internet sector and serves a broad audience of volunteers, educators, researchers and general knowledge seekers by facilitating access to open information. In September 2024, Wikimedia Deutschland announced the launch of a semantic search concept developed with DataStax and Jina AI to improve access to Wikidata.