We build the infrastructure that makes rural communities worth living in again.
Dorfkraft is built on a rare combination of competencies: innovation, process development and organisational build-up with a strong focus on sustainability, efficiency and resilience — combined with years of retail experience, a deep sense for what people truly need in their daily lives, and a thorough understanding of decentralised infrastructure and networks.
The first modular village store open around the clock — for everyone, barrier-free, with a full range at normal prices. Two to three times a week, the Schopp is staffed in person: cash payment possible, personal assistance included — for everyone who simply needs a human touch.
Unser Schopp is more than a village store — it is the late-night shop the countryside never had. 1,600 to 2,000 products in a full range, at normal prices, around the clock. With a seating area, coffee machine and kids corner, it becomes a place people enjoy visiting. Local suppliers are actively integrated — fresh eggs from the farm next door, regional specialities on the shelf. Every purchase strengthens the local value chain. The highly insulated modular construction, automated building management, heat recovery from cooling systems and 80% energy self-sufficiency through solar and battery storage make operations efficient and resilient — even during power outages. State-of-the-art surveillance technology ensures security around the clock.
A Schopp visibly transforms its community. Households save on travel costs and valuable time — time that remains for family, work and community. Fewer shopping trips mean less CO₂ and less road traffic. For villages with tourism, the Schopp opens up a new quality: guests can supply themselves on foot, making the location more attractive as a destination. And as a physical meeting point, it gives back what disappeared with the last village store — a place where community happens.
Our core principle: no Schopp without secured revenue. Before the first spade hits the ground, we verify real demand through our subscription model. Only once enough subscribers make the store economically viable does it get built — contractually secured revenue before construction begins. The result: cash-flow positive from day one, no ramp-up curve, no risk for investors or the community.
In rural areas, the nearest doctor is often far away – a real obstacle for older people and anyone without a car. Our Schopps, on the other hand, are already part of everyday village life. With “Dorfkraft Gesundheit” we are developing them into digitally connected health hubs: a physician assistant is the personal point of contact on site, and medical and specialist expertise joins by video when needed. Not a doctor’s office in a village shop, but a new way into care.
VisualisationDepending on regional needs, specialist teleconsultations are conceivable – for example in dermatology, wound care, cardiology or geriatrics. The AI explicitly takes no medical responsibility: it supports the physician assistant and prepares information for the medical assessment in a structured way.
The Schopp is already open around the clock. Here we test how a health service fits into existing infrastructure – demand, acceptance and everyday processes.
A new Schopp currently being built. Here, health care is planned in from the start – from the room to the technology.
People stay where they live – medical expertise becomes digitally available.
AI agents turn many individual locations into a self-managing system. They drive marginal costs per location towards zero — and are the reason this model scales.
„When the village store independently orders potatoes from the local farmer via WhatsApp."
„When managing 100 village stores takes no more effort than managing one."
From a local location to a company stake — choose what fits you best. Detailed terms and documents are available upon individual request.
Profit-sharing loan directly into the respective location company. Fixed interest plus a share of the local company result.
The most modern form of company participation — including a secondary market. For those who want to trade their shares without waiting for a funding round or exit.
Classic equity: company shares as part of the ongoing funding round. Once the round is closed, this option will no longer be available.
Press, milestones and stories from our locations.
