Factory Berlin

Name

Factory Berlin

Legal name

Factory Works GmbH

Website

https://factoryberlin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Factory Berlin is a Berlin-based 'Neo Company Builder' that builds and scales companies for founders in exchange for 10% equity, runs creative growth programs for visual artists and (soon) musicians, and operates a full-service event venue in Berlin Mitte. It also co-develops a voice-AI advertising platform with All Voice AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Equity Participation: Factory Berlin builds and scales companies in exchange for 10% equity. They provide experts, services, and execution power required to transform an idea into a scalable business, from strategy and product to brand, marketing, and operations. For visual artists, they provide an artistic growth ecosystem with structure, space, and industry support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Factory Berlin operates as a Neo Company Builder that builds and scales companies for entrepreneurs in exchange for 10% equity, providing experts and execution power across strategy, product, brand, marketing, and operations. It complements this with a Creative Program for visual artists offering studio space, exhibition opportunities, and a collaborative artistic growth ecosystem, as well as full-service Venue & Event Services in Berlin with in-house restaurant, lighting, sound, and production teams.

Product overview

Factory Berlin operates as a 'Neo Company Builder' offering a unified ecosystem of programs and services rather than a traditional SaaS product. The core portfolio includes three talent-focused programs: the Entrepreneur Program (equity-for-services company building model), the Creative Program (artistic growth ecosystem for visual artists), and the Musicians Program (coming soon). These programs are complemented by Venue & Event Services providing full-service event production capabilities in Berlin. Additionally, Factory Berlin is partnered with the JMES World Platform for art co-ownership. All offerings are unified under the vision of 'Talent at the Center' helping people transform from idea to legend.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Entrepreneur Program Company building and scaling service for founders beyond MVP stage with early traction or funding. Factory Berlin takes 10% equity and provides experts, services, and execution power from strategy and product to brand, marketing, and operations, handling non-core tasks such as taxes, accounting, legal, and brand strategy.
• Creative Program Artistic growth ecosystem for visual artists, designers, and makers providing studio spaces, exhibition opportunities, and a collaborative community to grow creative practice into a professional business, handling business and administrative tasks on behalf of creatives.
• Venue & Event Services Full-service venue hosting in Berlin with in-house restaurant, lighting and sound crew, and experienced production team. Handles events, catering, media, stage, and set design in-house for product launches, exhibitions, panel talks, brand experiences, galas, and experimental concepts.
• Monetized Voice-AI Advertising Platform Patent-protected voice-AI advertising platform that embeds offers into live voice conversations in real time. Supports 57 languages across telecom, retail, and services, enabling context-aware monetization of voice calls through targeted, opt-in offers.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• All Voice AIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 November 2025Factory Berlin and All Voice AI launched the world's first monetized voice-AI advertising platform that embeds offers into live voice conversations. The platform supports 57 languages across telecom, retail, and services, enabling real-time, context-aware monetization of voice calls through targeted, opt-in offers. The collaboration aims to establish early standards with patent-protected technology.
• Forbes (Swiss & Austria)flagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerForbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit hosted at Factory Berlin, bringing together 300+ founders, creatives, scientists, and change-makers. The partnership with Forbes Swiss and Austria included event sponsorship, content collaboration, and celebrity appearances.
• TEECHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFactory Berlin participated in TEECH Inspiration Days (November 11-13), a 3-day event connecting educators, innovators, founders, creatives, and students. CEO Stefan Krause led a panel discussion; founder Udo Schloemer participated in an AI & the Future panel.
• The Engine at MITcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFactory Berlin attended Tough Tech Week hosted by The Engine at MIT in Boston. CEO Stefan Krause spoke on the central panel 'Will AI Be Good?' discussing technology and sustainable change. Partnership includes participation in the Planet Home Gala.
• Planet HomeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAt the Planet Home Gala during Tough Tech Week, Planet Home announced the $1 million Planet Home Prize recognizing breakthrough technologies for sustainability and health.
• JMES WORLDcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJMES WORLD is a platform revolutionizing art ownership combining physical presence with digital ownership. Factory Berlin featured JMES world artist Alexander Martini at Inspiration Days and promoted the platform launch. The partnership includes co-ownership empowerment for viewers to become collectors and visionaries.
• Doerfert | Forbes Global PropertiesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• MYTYminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• HEUKINGminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• sly BerlinminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• Banijay GermanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• influence.visionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• ELED Tech GmbHminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• nine2oneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• PitchLynkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.
• wincent.aiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner for the Forbes 30 Under 30 DACH Summit.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Antler: Global venture builder that recruits early-stage founders, provides initial capital, and supports company-building — the closest direct competitor to Factory Berlin's Neo Company Builder model.
• Entrepreneur First: Talent-first venture builder that brings individuals together to form startups, taking equity in exchange for support — a directly comparable model to Factory Berlin's equity-for-execution approach.
• Station F: Paris-based startup campus offering workspace, programs, and an ecosystem for early-stage founders; comparable to Factory Berlin as a European startup community/hub with equity-adjacent programs.

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Internet: Berlin-headquartered venture builder and incubator with a long track record of building and scaling internet companies — comparable as a broader, more established European venture-builder incumbent.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network providing mentorship, capital, and programming to early-stage founders; overlaps with Factory Berlin's startup-support value proposition at a more established, larger scale.
• Y Combinator: The largest and most influential startup accelerator globally; relevant as the dominant benchmark for what founders expect from an accelerator/builder, against which Factory Berlin must differentiate.
• WeWork Labs (now part of WeWork): Coworking operator historically running startup-focused programs and community ecosystems; relevant historical comparable to Factory Berlin's coworking origins, though the corporate parent has retrenched.
• SOSV: Global venture capital firm operating multiple accelerator/venture-builder programs (HAX, IndieBio, etc.); comparable as a scaled venture-builder that takes equity in exchange for structured company-building support.

Regional players

• HUB Global: International network of innovation hubs and coworking spaces for social entrepreneurs and impact startups; comparable as a community-led European innovation hub, though more impact-oriented.

Emerging players

• All Voice AI: Voice-AI technology partner with whom Factory Berlin co-developed its monetized voice-AI advertising platform — relevant as both a collaboration partner and a comparable emerging player in the voice-AI monetization space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/FactoryBerlin
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCktPggi7ZrIjfw7lobL72ZA
• Facebookfacebook.com/FactoryBrln
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/5270219
• Instagraminstagram.com/factorynetwork
• TikToktiktok.com/@factory_berlin

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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