EURIDICE consortium partner Fraunhofer IESE has published research addressing a critical challenge in platform business model design: how platforms capture value among different actors in digital ecosystems.
The study presents a comprehensive taxonomy comprising 15 dimensions and 64 characteristics that classify revenue models for digital platforms. Using design science research methodology, the authors developed and empirically evaluated the taxonomy through iterative cycles involving literature review and case studies. A controlled experiment demonstrated that the taxonomy significantly improves the completeness and accuracy of platform revenue model design.
Understanding how digital platforms generate and distribute value is fundamental to Europe’s capacity to develop sustainable alternatives to dominant platform models. This research contributes to the knowledge base supporting strategic decisions about value-capture mechanisms for platform business models – relevant to EURIDICE’s mission of advancing European digital sovereignty through education and research.
The research acknowledges funding from the EURIDICE project under the EU Digital Europe Programme (Grant Agreement No. 101123121).
Bartels, N., Koch, M., Heß, A. et al. Development and evaluation of a taxonomy for platform revenue models. Electron Markets 35, 88 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12525-025-00841-4
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EURIDICE was acknowledged in this study.