Wildbiene + Partner

What Wildbiene + Partner does

Wildbiene + Partner AG is a Zürich-based for-profit company founded in 2013 as an ETH Zürich spin-off by Dr. Claudio Sedivy and Tom Strobl to commercialize scientifically validated wild bee conservation tools. Its core product is the Original BeeHome, a wild bee nesting habitat developed from research conducted at ETH Zürich since 2012, manufactured in Switzerland using untreated materials and assembled through partnerships with Swiss social workshops. The company sells its hardware products (BeeHome Compact from CHF 98, Classic from CHF 120, Expert at CHF 480, plus accessories and bundles) exclusively through its own e-commerce platform to Swiss consumers and via direct enterprise sales to corporate, municipal, educational, hospitality, and real estate clients.

The company operates a multi-layered business model combining one-time hardware sales with recurring services. The Wildbienen-Pflege annual bee care service (CHF 29–43 per box with volume discounts) provides parasite removal, overwintering, tube replacement, and statistics tracking, generating recurring revenue from existing BeeHome owners. The Beegnette flower sponsorship program (CHF 30–255 per year) creates scientifically monitored wildflower habitats and offers multi-year auto-renewing sponsorship options. The MyBeeHome App, launched in Beta in 2025, adds an AI-powered image recognition layer that identifies wild bee species from nest closure photographs and connects users through a community map of 8,000+ registered "Oasen" (wild bee oases). At 11–50 employees with over 170,000 engaged users and 100,000+ BeeHomes sold since inception, Wildbiene + Partner has established a vertically integrated niche position in the Swiss sustainability and biodiversity market, with selective expansion into Germany for habitat creation and educational institution deliveries.

Name

Wildbiene + Partner

Legal name

Wildbiene + Partner AG

Website

https://wildbieneundpartner.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wildbiene + Partner AG, founded 2013 as an ETH Zürich spin-off, designs and sells scientifically validated wild bee nesting habitats (BeeHome), annual bee care subscriptions, and flower sponsorship programs to Swiss consumers, educational institutions, and corporate clients across Switzerland and Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pollinator Conservation Products

NAICS

Apiculture (112910)

akta.pro primary industry

Apiary Management Services (Contract Beekeeping, Hive Maintenance) (AFAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Package Bees & Colony Sales (AFAEAHAF), Beekeeping Training, Education & Advisory Services (AFAEAHAO)

Keywords

• Wild bee habitats
• Pollinator conservation
• Biodiversity products
• Mason bee cocoons
• Ecological monitoring services

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. BeeHome Product Sales: One-time sale of physical BeeHome products and accessories through e-commerce. Products include Compact (CHF 98), Classic (from CHF 120), Expert (CHF 480), Sommer-Set (CHF 224), and various accessories.
2. Mauerbienen Cocoons: Sale of horned mason bee (Osmia cornuta) and red mason bee (Osmia bicornis) cocoons for seasonal use in BeeHomes. Minimum 30 cocoons per order. Delivered via A-Post. Horned bee cocoons available January–March; red bee cocoons available mid-February–May. First delivery included free with BeeHome purchase.
3. Wildbienen-Pflege (Annual Bee Care Service): Annual subscription-style service for autumn bee care. Customers send interior box via pre-paid label, company performs parasite removal, overwintering, tube replacement with food-safe oil coating, records statistics, and ships minimum 30 cocoons in spring. CHF 39 per box (increasing to CHF 43); volume discounts from CHF 33 (2 boxes) to CHF 29 (4+ boxes). Includes optional add-ons: wood refresh (CHF 20), fresh start tube replacement (CHF 10), species+ nesting block (CHF 20), bee power extra cocoon voucher (CHF 18).
4. Beegnette Blühpatenschaft (Flower Sponsorship): Annual flower sponsorship creating species-rich wildflower meadows with nesting structures, scientific monitoring, and long-term professional maintenance. One-time or multi-year support options. Sizes: 5 sqm (CHF 30), 10 sqm (CHF 55), 20 sqm (CHF 105), 50 sqm (CHF 255). Multi-year commitment auto-renews each autumn with new Beegnette delivery. Includes certificate, annual artist-designed sticker, plant information, and scientifically monitored habitat creation.
5. Gift Cards & Vouchers: Digital and physical gift cards ( Wertgutscheine, Geschenkkarten) for products and services, and product-specific vouchers (Warengutscheine) valid 5 years. Also discount coupons (25% first purchase during promotions) and digital vouchers for bee care pre-order.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Wildbiene + Partner designs and sells scientifically-validated wild bee nesting habitats (the Original BeeHome line) and mason bee cocoons, complemented by an annual bee care subscription service (Wildbienen-Pflege), a flower meadow sponsorship program (Beegnette), and the AI-powered MyBeeHome mobile app for species identification and community mapping. Offerings span consumer purchases, an annual lifecycle service with ~60 minutes of manual bee care per box performed by Swiss social workshop partners, and B2B enterprise solutions with customizable products for ESG/sustainability engagement.

Product overview

Wildbiene + Partner offers a unified product ecosystem centered on the Original BeeHome, a scientifically developed wild bee nesting habitat. The core offering combines physical products (BeeHome in various models from Compact to Expert) with a digital companion app (MyBeeHome) that enables species identification via image recognition. The portfolio includes starter populations of mason bee cocoons, professional bee care services for overwintering and parasite management, and the Beegnette flower sponsorship program for creating large-scale wildflower habitats. Additional products include observation tools, seed mixtures, bird feeders, and B2B enterprise solutions. The company operates primarily in Switzerland with operations extending to Germany, founded as an ETH Zürich spin-off in 2013.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BeeHome: The original bee hotel product line for wild bees, including Compact, Classic, Expert, and Observer models.
• Beegnette
• BirdSnack
• MyBeeHome

Products and services

• BeeHome (Original Wild Bee Nesting Habitat) Flagship product line of scientifically validated wild bee nesting habitats for Swiss consumers and organizations. Available in Compact, Classic, Expert, Observer, Plus, and Premium variants with untreated materials, species-appropriate giant reed nesting tubes, and design suited to garden, balcony, and corporate settings. Includes voucher for 30+ red mason bee cocoons.
• MyBeeHome App Free mobile app (iOS and Android) that identifies wild bee species by photo of nest closures, tracks seasonal activity, exposes personal BeeHome statistics, surfaces customized plant tips, and contributes Citizen Science data to the European biodiversity map. Includes the Oasen/Korridor community map of 8,000 registered wild bee oases.
• Mauerbienenkokons (Mason Bee Cocoons) Seasonal starter populations of mason bee cocoons — Osmia bicornis (red mason bee, CHF 18 per order of 30+ cocoons, available mid-February to May) and Osmia cornuta (horned mason bee, CHF 22 per order of 30+ cocoons, available January to March). Delivered via A-Post and ordered through the MyBeeHome portal. First delivery is included free with BeeHome purchase.
• Wildbienen-Pflege (Annual Wild Bee Care Service) Annual subscription service where customers send their BeeHome interior box via prepaid label to the company's Dietikon operations; social workshop partners perform approximately 60 minutes of manual bee care (parasite removal, tube replacement with food-safe oil coating, overwintering), record nesting statistics, and ship a minimum of 30 healthy cocoons back in spring. CHF 39 per box (rising to CHF 43), with volume discounts from CHF 33 (2 boxes) down to CHF 29 (4+ boxes). Optional add-ons include wood refresh, fresh start tube replacement, species+ nesting block, and bee power extra cocoon voucher.
• Beegnette (Bloom Sponsorship) Annual flower sponsorship creating species-rich wildflower meadows with nesting structures, scientific monitoring, and long-term professional maintenance. Available as one-time or multi-year commitment (auto-renews each autumn with new Beegnette delivery) at four sizes: 5 sqm (CHF 30), 10 sqm (CHF 55), 20 sqm (CHF 105), 50 sqm (CHF 255). Includes certificate, annual artist-designed sticker, plant information, and scientifically monitored habitat creation at sites including Phänomena (Dietikon, 5,200 sqm), Mooshof (Stockach, 4,000 sqm, established 2024), Puureheimet (Stallikon, 2,000 sqm), Innere Rüthi (Walenstadt, 1,200 sqm, established 2023), and Langfuri (Zihlschlacht, 400 sqm).
• Vogelhaus BirdSnack Handcrafted bird house made in Swiss social workshops from ecological materials with an integrated feed block for winter bird feeding. Produced in partnership with BirdLife Schweiz, with each unit including the BirdLife Schweiz Feldführer für Gartenvögel (field guide for garden birds). Pricing: BirdSnack bird house CHF 79.00, refill CHF 10.00.
• BeeSummer Nistblock Standalone additional nesting block designed specifically for summer wild bee species, complementing the spring-focused main BeeHome. CHF 39.00. Sold separately as an add-on product to broaden seasonal species coverage.
• BeeExplorer Beobachtungsschublade (Observation Drawer) Standalone observation drawer add-on for the BeeHome that enables close-up viewing of nesting activity. CHF 65.00. Sold separately as its own product line for educational and curious customer use cases.
• Samenmischung für Wildbienen (Wild Bee Seed Mix) Seed mixture specifically formulated for wild bees, designed to create optimal foraging habitat near BeeHome installations. CHF 8.90. Companion consumable product to extend the company's habitat offering. Additional seed-format products include seed balls (6 balls CHF 16.00).
• BeeHome Premium (B2B Enterprise) Premium wild bee habitat variant designed for businesses, municipalities, and educational institutions with representative design, high-quality sustainable materials, and customizable options including company logos. Used for corporate gifting, ESG/sustainability engagement, and CSR reporting.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.5 million+ wild bees from BeeHomes pollinated 3.25 billion flowers in 2024
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AlveolecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVisual partner shown on website homepage partner section. Alveole (alveole.buzz) is a biodiversity/urban nature company. Nature-based solution partner for urban biodiversity initiatives.
• Business and BiodiversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman initiative (business-and-biodiversity.de) promoting biodiversity in business contexts. Listed as key partner on website homepage. Aligns with Wildbiene + Partner's mission for corporate biodiversity engagement.
• Acker.co (GemüseAckerdemie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for school education: BeeHomes combined with vegetable garden programs in cooperation with Acker.co's GemüseAckerdemie (Vegetable Academy) in Switzerland. Educational program 'Bienen für Bildung' uses both Wildbiene products and Acker.co gardening programs.
• AgrisoundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology company focused on biodiversity monitoring in agriculture. Listed as partner on website homepage, indicating collaboration on monitoring and data collection for biodiversity impact.
• Aufleben NaturminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss initiative 'Aufleben mit mehr Natur' (Living with more nature). Listed as partner on website. Alignment on promoting nature experiences and biodiversity in daily life.
• BirdLife SchweizminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBirdLife Schweiz partnered with Wildbiene + Partner for the BirdSnack bird house product. BirdLife provides the bird field guide (Feldführer für Gartenvögel) included with BirdSnack. 72,000 members, 430 local conservation associations, and 19 cantonal branches.
• ETH ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrigin of the company. Wild bee research conducted at ETH Zürich since 2012 by Dr. Claudio Sedivy. Company founded as ETH spin-off. Scientific basis for BeeHome design and monitoring programs.
• WTL (Werk- und Technologiezentrum Linthgebiet)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwiss social workshop in Jona for product assembly and returns processing. Processing address for returned goods. Critical for company's social/ethical manufacturing model and Swiss-made quality.
• Swiss Social WorkshopscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSocial institution partners throughout Switzerland perform the ~60 minutes of handwork per BeeHome interior box during Wildbienen-Pflege (bee care). Critical for company's social enterprise model and ethical production.
• Citizen SpaceminorOthersCo-working space in Zürich (Heinrichstrasse 267A) where Wildbiene + Partner is headquartered. Listed as company address in AGB.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• NHBS (Wildlife & Science Supply): UK retailer of wildlife survey equipment, books and nature products. Sells pollinator-related nesting aids as part of a broad catalog, making it a comparable distribution channel for nature/conservation hobbyists in Europe.
• Vivara: UK/NL-based wildlife and nature retailer offering bird food, nesting boxes and pollinator products. Broader wildlife retail incumbent whose pollinator assortment overlaps with Wildbiene + Partner's consumer bee habitat offering.
• Schwegler Vogel- und Naturschutzprodukte: Established German manufacturer of wildlife nesting aids (birds, bats, insects) used by conservationists and municipalities. Broad incumbent with overlapping bee/wildlife habitat products but a much wider portfolio than Wildbiene + Partner's bee-focused niche.

Emerging players

• Arnia: UK-based bee health monitoring technology company providing remote hive sensors and analytics. Comparable in deploying data-driven monitoring for pollinators, though focused on honey bee apiaries rather than Wildbiene + Partner's wild bee / Citizen Science angle.
• Beewise: Israeli agritech using AI and robotics for honey bee colony health and monitoring. Emerging tech-forward beekeeping company that overlaps with Wildbiene + Partner's AI/computer-vision approach to bee health but focuses on honey bees rather than wild solitary bees.
• Alvéole: Urban beekeeping service installing and maintaining honey bee hives on corporate and school rooftops. Already listed as a Wildbiene + Partner website partner; overlapping corporate/educational biodiversity engagement customer base but with honey bees rather than wild solitary bees.

Others

• NABU (Naturschutzbund Deutschland): Large German nature conservation association running wild bee and pollinator campaigns, certifications (e.g., NABU insect hotel testing), and citizen science programs. Comparable mission and channel into German conservation buyers, though non-commercial; useful comparable for trust signals and policy positioning.

Direct peers

• B-Loc (Insect hotel / bug box makers): UK-based manufacturer and retailer of insect hotels and bee nesting boxes for gardens, schools and corporate sites. Direct comparable product offering (wooden bee hotels, education bundles) for the same private/educational customer segments Wildbiene + Partner serves.
• Crown Bees: US-based mason bee supplier selling nesting houses, cocoons, and bee-raising supplies with education content. Closely comparable product line and target customer (backyard pollinator enthusiasts), with overlapping species (Osmia lignaria vs. Osmia bicornis/cornuta).
• Wildbiene-shop.de (Insect hotel product line): German DACH-region retailer of wild bee hotels, nesting aids and bee-related accessories. Closest direct competitor for wild bee nesting habitats in the German-speaking market, overlapping with Wildbiene + Partner on products and customer segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Wildbiene.und.Partner
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wildbiene-partner

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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

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