1000 Satellites Coworking
1000 Satellites Coworking operates a decentralized German network of 14+ coworking, office, meeting, and event satellites across Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, München, and Rhein-Neckar, sold via a single cross-location membership to enterprise, mid-market, and startup customers.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2019
- HeadquartersMannheim, Germany
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What 1000 Satellites Coworking does
1000 Satellites Coworking (legal entity 1000 Satellites GmbH) is a German flexible-workspace operator founded in 2019 in Mannheim as a spin-out of BASF's Chemovator incubator. The company operates a decentralized network of 14+ 'Satellit' coworking, office, meeting, and event locations across five German regions — Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, München (with multiple sites including the flagship The Malt in a restored historic Diamalt factory), and the Rhein-Neckar metropolitan region (Mannheim, Neustadt, Bensheim) — under a single cross-location membership. Its core offering bundles four interconnected services: coworking desks, exclusive office space, meeting and event rooms, and a legally valid registered business address (Geschäftsadresse), supplemented by a tiered subscription membership (Basic / Plus / Unlimited), pay-as-you-go meeting and event rentals, and a CoLab Studies enterprise pilot program.
The underlying platform is built on third-party SaaS rather than proprietary AI: the Nexudus booking and member-management system (with a 'Passport' mobile app for member access) handles reservations, the SALTO app-controlled smart-locking system delivers physical access, HubSpot CRM runs marketing automation, and IONOS/Raidboxes provide website hosting. Equipment standard is premium and regulatory-compliant — ASR-conformant height-adjustable desks, curved or dual monitors, docking stations, glass-fiber internet, phone and video booths — and sustainability is a stated brand pillar (founding member of the Coworking Climate Coalition, supply chain anchored on fair-trade suppliers such as Goldeimer and Lemonaid+).
1000 Satellites earns revenue through a mix of recurring monthly memberships, usage-based meeting and event room rentals, recurring Geschäftsadresse fees, and project-based CoLab consulting pilots; pricing is partly publicly disclosed (meeting rooms €65-€1,279 excl. VAT depending on location and duration) and partly quote-based (membership tiers). Customer base spans enterprise (MSC, ACP IT Solutions), mid-market (STAR, jobvalley, mindsquare, performance-recruiting), and SMB/startup segments (Zander Labs, SuperteamDE, BitteSEA, kontool, ZYBRA Birds, infiniteVIU). Co-founders Markus Hummelsberger, Gregory von Abendroth, and Caro Windlin lead the company; cumulative funding is approximately €6 million, with the latest €1.6M round led by Wiener CMAC in October 2025.
1000 Satellites Coworking firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- 1000 Satellites Coworking
- Legal name
- 1000 Satellites GmbH
- Website
- https://1000satellites.de
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2019
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- 1000 Satellites Coworking operates a decentralized German network of 14+ coworking, office, meeting, and event satellites across Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, München, and Rhein-Neckar, sold via a single cross-location membership to enterprise, mid-market, and startup customers.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
1000 Satellites Coworking industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Flexible / Coworking Workspace Services
- NAICS
- Office Administrative Services (5611), Office Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532420)
- SIC
- Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Business Services, Nec (7389)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces) (HSACALAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination (HSACAAAD)
Keywords
Where 1000 Satellites Coworking is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Mannheim
- HQ country
- Germany
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices12 records
Markets served
1000 Satellites Coworking business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Subscription memberships (coworking / Flex Office): Recurring monthly memberships in three tiers (Basic, Plus, Unlimited); 4-week minimum term, monthly billing, 14-day cancellation notice at month end; members get access to all Germany-wide satellites, ergonomic workstations, high-speed internet, coffee/tea/water flatrate, community events, and 10% discount on meeting room bookings.
- Day-Pass / flex workspace usage: One-time Day-Pass model (also bookable via third-party providers), free Welcome Pass trial; reservations up to 2 weeks in advance, no charge for cancellations up to 24h before.
- Meeting & event room rentals: Usage-based hourly/half-day/full-day rental of meeting rooms and event spaces; tiered pricing per room (e.g., Diamalt €519/€819, Lohwald €309/€519, Innovation Space €600/€1,119, Collaboration Space €709/€1,279; Hamburg Rothenbaum €99/€179, etc.); cancellable up to 30 days (free), 21 days (50% free), 7 days (25% free), <7 days (100% charged); catering upsell.
- Geschäftsadresse (registered business address): Recurring fee for a ladungsfähige Geschäftsadresse (legally valid registered business address) at any of the German sites, including post service - enables business registration without renting a physical office.
- CoLab Studies (pilot programs & consulting): Fixed-scope, time-bounded 3-month pilot studies (20-150 trial memberships) for enterprises to test flex-work models, with accompanying qualitative/quantitative surveys and a 3h executive results workshop.
- Catering and event add-ons: Individualized, regional/seasonal/sustainable catering, plus technology add-ons (mobile whiteboards, flipcharts, Jabra conference phone, OWL Labs 360° camera) for events, billed as extras on top of room rental.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Subscription memberships (Basic / Plus / Unlimited) |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Meetingraum Diamalt (The Malt, München-Allach) - up to 8 people, 26 m² |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Meetingraum Lohwald (The Malt) - up to 12 people, 33 m² |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Innovation Space (The Malt) - up to 20 people, 89 m² |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Collaboration Space (The Malt) - up to 50 people, 109 m² |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Hamburg-Alster meeting rooms (Rothenbaum, Jungfernstieg, Planten un Blomen, Innovation Space) |
| Freemium | Pay-as-you-go | Day-Pass (one-time / short-term) |
| Subscription | Monthly | Geschäftsadresse (registered business address service) |
| Other | Multi-year contract | CoLab pilot study |
Go-to-market motion5 records
Distribution channels1 record
Marketing channels11 records
1000 Satellites Coworking product offering
Product offeringCore offering
1000 Satellites operates a decentralized German coworking and flexible-workspace platform, delivering Coworking Spaces, exclusive Büroflächen (office space), Meeting & Event Rooms, and a ladungsfähige Geschäftsadresse (legally valid registered business address) through 14+ 'Satellit' locations across Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, München and the Rhein-Neckar region. Customers access all sites under a single multi-tier monthly membership (Basic/Plus/Unlimited) booked via the Nexudus platform, with usage-based pricing for meeting rooms, day passes, and a 3-month enterprise CoLab pilot program.
Product overview
1000 Satellites (legal entity: 1000 SATELLITES GmbH, headquartered in Mannheim) operates a decentralized coworking and flexible-workspace platform in Germany spanning five metropolitan regions: Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, Munich, and Rhein-Neckar. The offering is a unified membership product composed of four interconnected core services — Coworking Spaces (Open Office), exclusive Büroflächen (Office Space), Meeting- & Eventräume (Meeting & Event Rooms), and a ladungsfähige Geschäftsadresse (Registered Business Address) — that are delivered through approximately 14 physical "Satellit" sites (including Satellit Chaussee in Berlin, Satellit Alster and Speicherstadt in Hamburg, the Munich sites SoHo, Gilching, Theresienhöhe, The Malt, and Weisses Quartier, and the Rhein-Neckar sites Mannheim Taylor, Mannheim Glückstein, and Neustadt an der Weinstraße, plus Bremen Satellit Parkallee and Teerhof). On top of the core four-pillar service, 1000 Satellites sells a tiered Coworking Membership Pass (Basic / Plus / Unlimited), a 3-month guided CoLab Studien (Flex Work pilot program for enterprises), a free Welcome Pass trial day, and a meeting-room catalog that includes the named sub-products Meetingraum Diamalt, Meetingraum Lohwald, Innovation Space, and Collaboration Space at The Malt, plus Jungfernstieg, Planten un Blomen, Rothenbaum, and Innovation Space at Hamburg Alster. Operationally the platform is powered by the Nexudus booking and member-management SaaS (with the "Passport" mobile app for members) and the SALTO app-controlled door-access system, with HubSpot CRM behind marketing/CRM, all accessed via a single cross-location membership.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Colab: 1000 Satellites' branded service offering for accompanied 'Flex Work' pilot studies in which companies test flexible working models with 20-150 memberships over a 3-month test phase.
Products and services
- Coworking Spaces (Open Office) Flexible, ergonomically equipped open-office coworking workplaces available as Day-Pass, Basic, Plus, or Unlimited memberships; ASR (Arbeitsstättenrichtlinie)-compliant with curved/dual monitors, mouse, keyboard, docking station, and high-speed internet.
- Büroflächen (Exclusive Office Space) Fully furnished exclusive team offices and office space for established companies, freelancers, start-ups, and project teams, with a comprehensive service package; locations range from single offices up to large floors.
- Meeting- & Eventräume (Meeting & Event Rooms) Modern meeting and event spaces for in-person or hybrid meetings, equipped with the latest media technology (curved screens, soundbar, camera, conferencing tools), with optional sustainable catering and technology add-ons (mobile whiteboards, flipcharts, Jabra conference phone, OWL Labs 360° camera).
- Geschäftsadresse (Registered Business Address) Ladungsfähige Geschäftsadresse (legally valid registered business address) with postal service at all 1000 Satellites sites across Germany; allows members to register a business address without renting dedicated office space.
- Coworking Membership Pass (Basic / Plus / Unlimited) Multi-tier monthly membership (Basic, Plus, Unlimited) granting access to all 1000 Satellites sites and partner coworking sites across Germany, including ergonomic workstation, high-speed internet, SALTO app-based access, coffee/tea/water flat-rate, on-site contact person, community events, and 10% discount on meeting-room bookings. Minimum term 4 weeks; 14-day cancellation notice after minimum term.
- CoLab Studien (Flex Work Pilot Study) 3-month guided pilot study that lets companies (20-150 selected employees) test flexible work and Activity-Based Working at all 1000 Satellites sites; includes pre/during/post qualitative and quantitative surveys, a virtual info session, and a 3-hour executive results workshop, delivered at a fixed planned cost.
- Welcome Pass (Free Trial Day) Free one-day trial pass allowing prospective members to test any 1000 Satellites site in their region before committing to a paid membership; cancellable up to 24 hours before.
- Day-Pass One-time Day-Pass for flexible, drop-in use of any 1000 Satellites site, bookable directly or via third-party providers; reservations up to 2 weeks in advance, no charge for cancellations up to 24 hours before.
Quantifiable outcome
- 14+ satellites operational across 5 German regions
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use 1000 Satellites Coworking
Customer profileNamed customers13 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles5 records
1000 Satellites Coworking technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration14 records
Feature5 records
1000 Satellites Coworking partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
26 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, foundational, minor, core (founding member), core and supporting.
- Optima-Aegidius-FirmengruppeflagshipStrategic building partner and investor. Co-developed the SOHO Munich project (with Hammer AG) — 1000 Satellites operates the coworking space in this building developed by Optima-Aegidius and Hammer. Also involved in The Malt project.
- Hammer AGflagshipCo-developer of the SOHO Munich building; investor in 1000 Satellites; enabled the integration of coworking space as a core offering in the SOHO Munich development project.
- BASF Chemovator (incubator)foundational1000 Satellites spun out of BASF's Chemovator incubator in 2019 — Chemovator served as the originating incubator; treated as a parent/origin relationship.
- GoldeimerminorSustainable supplier partner — provides socially and environmentally certified products (e.g., fair trade toilet paper / cleaning supplies) used in 1000 Satellites spaces.
- Lemonaid+minorFair-trade beverage supplier for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- ChariTeaminorFair-trade iced tea supplier for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- FritzkolaminorRegional beverage supplier for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- Dean & DavidminorCatering / food supplier partner for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- Little LunchminorCatering / food supplier partner for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- MyMüsliminorSnack / food supplier partner for 1000 Satellites spaces.
- Unternehmensnetzwerk Klimaschutzcore (founding member)Founding member of the Climate Protection Business Network; collaboration on climate protection initiatives.
- German Coworking FederationcoreActive member contributing in the Sustainability role; participates in the federation's industry initiatives.
- NexuduscoreProvides the underlying coworking management and booking platform (1000satellites.spaces.nexudus.com) and the Passport mobile app used for member access, workspace booking, and meeting room reservations across all German sites.
- SALTO SystemscoreApp-controlled smart access / door-locking system used at all satellites for member entry during opening hours; key Schließsystem referenced in AGB.
- HubSpotcoreCRM and newsletter/marketing automation platform used for member communication and email campaigns (referenced in datenschutzerklärung).
- KAHL GmbH (Büroeinrichtungen)supportingOffice furniture supplier (KAHL Büroeinrichtungen) credited in the Impressum for supplying 1000 Satellites' workstation and office equipment.
- IONOS SEsupportingHosting provider for the 1000satellites.de website.
- Raidboxes GmbHsupportingHosting provider for the 1000satellites.de website (in addition to IONOS).
- Real Cookie Banner (devowl.io GmbH)supportingConsent-management technology used on 1000satellites.de for GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
- Borlabs GmbH (Borlabs Cookie)supportingConsent-management technology used on the website for GDPR-compliant cookie consent.
- Google Ireland (Google Tag Manager)supportingTag management and analytics/ads integration on 1000satellites.de.
- Meta (Instagram)supportingSocial media integration on the website; joint controller relationship under Art. 26 DSGVO.
- LinkedInsupportingSocial media integration on the website.
- YouTube (Google)supportingVideo content embedding on 1000satellites.de.
- VimeosupportingVideo content embedding on 1000satellites.de.
- Google MapssupportingMap embedding on the website for location discovery.
Scale indicators7 records
Recent moves12 records
Expansion highlights5 records
1000 Satellites Coworking competitors and assessment
Company assessmentEmerging players
- Workmotion: Workmotion is a Berlin-based HR-tech platform for hiring and managing distributed teams across Europe, including office-space benefits. It is adjacent rather than directly competitive, but addresses the same distributed-team buyer that 1000 Satellites targets with Team Tickets and cross-region memberships.
- Beehive Coworking: Beehive is a Berlin-focused coworking operator with strong sustainability credentials and a community-led model. It overlaps with 1000 Satellites on the coworking-membership product and on ESG positioning, but operates at smaller scale in a narrower geography.
- Conichi: Conichi provides tech-enabled access control and member-experience software for hotels and coworking spaces. It overlaps with 1000 Satellites on the smart-access / member-journey layer of the coworking stack (analogous to SALTO + Nexudus) rather than on physical space itself.
Direct peers
- Design Offices: Design Offices is one of the largest German flex-office operators, with premium sites in München, Berlin, Hamburg, Düsseldorf and other major cities. It directly competes with 1000 Satellites for enterprise, Mittelstand and event-space customers across the same five regions, with a more CBD-focused footprint.
- Mindspace: Mindspace operates design-led coworking and flex offices in Berlin, München, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and beyond. It targets the same enterprise and startup segments as 1000 Satellites with premium fit-out and meeting/event rooms, making it one of the closest competitors in the German-speaking market.
- Workhaus: Workhaus is a Berlin-based coworking and flex-office operator with multiple German locations. It directly overlaps with 1000 Satellites on the core coworking membership and meeting-room rental product, targeting a comparable mix of startups, SMBs and enterprise teams.
- Satellite Office: Satellite Office operates premium Business Centers and coworking spaces in Hamburg, München, Berlin, Frankfurt and other German cities. It competes with 1000 Satellites for executive offices, virtual offices (Geschäftsadresse) and meeting-room customers in overlapping metro areas.
Broad incumbents
- WeWork: WeWork is a global coworking incumbent with multiple German locations (including Berlin, Frankfurt, München and Hamburg). It overlaps with 1000 Satellites on coworking and event-space offerings but at significantly larger scale and a CBD-centric, brand-led model.
- IWG / Regus / Spaces: IWG operates the Regus, Spaces and HQ brands with an extensive German footprint spanning coworking, serviced offices and meeting rooms. It is a broad incumbent that competes with 1000 Satellites for enterprise office, meeting-room and virtual-address customers across all five of 1000 Satellites' regions.
- Tribes: Tribes is a European flex-office operator with sites in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Düsseldorf and other cities, offering design-led coworking, dedicated offices and meeting rooms. It is a broader incumbent that overlaps with 1000 Satellites on enterprise meeting-room and event-space business in adjacent geographies.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Trust signalCompliance3 records
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1000 Satellites Coworking leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles12 records
1000 Satellites Coworking subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries14 records
1000 Satellites Coworking funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds1 record
Investors2 records
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1000 Satellites Coworking M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about 1000 Satellites Coworking
What does 1000 Satellites Coworking do?
1000 Satellites operates a decentralized German coworking and flexible-workspace platform, delivering Coworking Spaces, exclusive Büroflächen (office space), Meeting & Event Rooms, and a ladungsfähige Geschäftsadresse (legally valid registered business address) through 14+ 'Satellit' locations across Berlin, Bremen, Hamburg, München and the Rhein-Neckar region. Customers access all sites under a single multi-tier monthly membership (Basic/Plus/Unlimited) booked via the Nexudus platform, with usage-based pricing for meeting rooms, day passes, and a 3-month enterprise CoLab pilot program.
Is 1000 Satellites Coworking a public or private company?
1000 Satellites Coworking is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was 1000 Satellites Coworking founded?
1000 Satellites Coworking was founded in 2019. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is 1000 Satellites Coworking based?
1000 Satellites Coworking is headquartered in Mannheim, Germany, in the Europe region.
How does 1000 Satellites Coworking make money?
Six revenue lines are on record. Subscription memberships (coworking / Flex Office) is the primary driver. The others are day-Pass / flex workspace usage, meeting & event room rentals, geschäftsadresse (registered business address), coLab Studies (pilot programs & consulting) and catering and event add-ons.
Who are 1000 Satellites Coworking's main competitors?
Emerging players on record are Workmotion, Beehive Coworking and Conichi. Direct peers are Design Offices, Mindspace, Workhaus and Satellite Office. Broad incumbents are WeWork, IWG / Regus / Spaces and Tribes.
Does 1000 Satellites Coworking have an API?
No public API is recorded for 1000 Satellites Coworking.
What industry is 1000 Satellites Coworking in?
1000 Satellites Coworking's product category is Flexible / Coworking Workspace Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSACALAJ, Venue & Facility Reservations (Private Rooms, Event Spaces), with a secondary code of HSACAAAD, Venue Sourcing & Site Coordination. Its NAICS code is 5611 and its SIC code is 8744.