What Impact Hub does

Impact Hub is a Vienna-headquartered non-profit association operating the world's largest network of impact-focused co-working and entrepreneurship support hubs, with 120+ locations across 65+ countries serving 500,000+ Impact Makers. Founded in 2005 in London and reorganised in 2011 into a member-owned association, the network is co-owned by its local Impact Hubs, each of which pays a monthly fee equivalent to 2.5% of post-tax revenue under the Impact Hub brand plus a one-time joining fee of €14,000–€35,000. Beyond co-working, the network delivers startup programmes, investment readiness support, and accelerator design for impact entrepreneurs; open innovation, sustainable procurement, value chain transformation, and impact community services for corporations including IKEA, adidas, Bayer Foundation, Bank of America, Tencent, Roche, and GoDaddy; and ecosystem building, capacity building, and policy development services for public sector clients such as the European Union, USAID, WFP, and OECD. The association's differentiated assets include a proprietary six-phase Issue-Based Ecosystem Building Methodology developed over 20+ years and, launched in 2025, the Voices of Impact (VOI) platform, an AI-powered impact measurement tool using natural language processing and automated verification, co-developed with leonardo impact GmbH and the Technical University of Munich. GTM motion is community-led at the entrepreneur tier (free Impact Maker membership, programme-led conversion) and direct sales-driven at the corporate and public sector tiers, with long sales cycles for partnerships and grant-funded programmes.

Name

Impact Hub

Legal name

Impact Hub Association – Verein zur Förderung sozialer Innovationen

Website

https://impacthub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Impact Hub is a Vienna-based non-profit association running a global network of 120+ impact-focused co-working and entrepreneurship hubs across 65+ countries, serving impact entrepreneurs, corporations, and public sector institutions through programmes, open innovation, and ecosystem building.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entrepreneurship Support and Innovation Network Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Facilities Support Services (5612), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Impact Investing & Social Finance (Funds, CDFIs, Microfinance) (BPAGALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO), Impact Investment & Social Finance Programs (BPADAOAJ)

Keywords

• Co-working spaces
• Entrepreneurship support
• Innovation network
• Ecosystem building
• Social impact programmes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Impact Hub Membership Fees: Each local Impact Hub pays a monthly membership fee equivalent to 2.5% of revenue generated after taxes under the Impact Hub brand. This provides recurring revenue to the global association.
2. Impact Hub Licensing and Joining Fees: One-time Joining Fee for new Impact Hubs ranging from €14,000 to €35,000 depending on GDP of the city, plus application fee of €5,000 (deducted from Joining Fee upon licence approval).
3. Programme and Grant Funding: Revenue from designing and delivering programmes for corporate partners (e.g., Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award, adidas Community Lab, SUPR Lab with Bank of America) and public sector clients (EU-funded projects like SoTecIn Factory, CirculUP!).
4. Corporate and Institutional Partnerships: Strategic partnerships with corporations and foundations that fund programme delivery, ecosystem building initiatives, and innovation challenges. Partners include IKEA, adidas, Roche, GoDaddy, Bank of America, Bayer Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Impact Hub operates a global network of 91+ co-working and innovation hubs across 65+ countries, providing collaborative workspaces, startup acceleration programmes, and entrepreneurial support to impact-driven founders. It designs and delivers tailored programmes for corporate clients (open innovation, sustainable procurement, value chain transformation) and public sector institutions (ecosystem building, capacity building, policy co-creation), supported by a proprietary six-phase methodology and a free global Impact Maker membership.

Product overview

Impact Hub is a globally distributed coworking network and entrepreneurship support organization operating 120+ locations across 65+ countries. The portfolio consists of core offerings including collaborative working spaces, startup acceleration programmes, entrepreneurial support services, and a free Impact Maker Membership programme. Corporate clients can access Open Innovation, Sustainable Procurement, Value Chain Transformation, and Impact Communities services. Public sector partners receive Issue-Based Ecosystem Building, Capacity Building, Piloting and Validating, Open Innovation, Entrepreneurial Support, and Policy Development services. The organization also operates a franchise model allowing entrepreneurs to start new Impact Hubs in their cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Impact Maker Membership: Free global membership program providing access to resources, community, events, and networking opportunities for impact-driven individuals.
• CirculUP!
• Better Incubation
• SUPR Lab
• adidas Community Lab
• Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award
• AXES
• ELEVATE
• SoTecIn Factory
• SPICE
• Grapes of Change
• Voices of Impact
• MedUP!
• IGNITE Food Systems Challenge
• CarbonX Programme

Products and services

• Collaborative Working Spaces Flexible co-working spaces built for impact founders, freelancers, and teams to innovate and grow their ventures, delivered locally at 91+ Impact Hubs across 65+ countries.
• Startup Programmes Programmes providing mentorship, resources, and networks to launch and grow impact-driven ventures, delivered through local hubs and translocal initiatives.
• Entrepreneurial Support Tailored support including coaching, access to finance, and tools to enhance business development for impact entrepreneurs.
• Impact Maker Membership Free global membership offering curated impact content, community access, partnership discounts, investment opportunities, educational resources, and impact job opportunities for impact-driven individuals.
• Open Innovation (for Corporates) Service helping businesses turn global challenges into market opportunities through open innovation methodologies, including innovation challenges and startup scouting.
• Sustainable Procurement (for Corporates) Service helping businesses build responsible and resilient supply chains through sustainable procurement practices.
• Value Chain Transformation (for Corporates) Service engaging key value chain stakeholders for sustainability transformation across corporate value chains.
• Impact Communities (for Corporates) Service empowering communities through entrepreneurship, driving inclusion where companies operate.
• Issue-Based Ecosystem Building (for Public Sector) Aligning cross-sector actors around shared goals and activating conditions for collective ownership and progress using Impact Hub's proprietary six-phase methodology.
• Capacity Building (for Public Sector) Enhancing institutional capabilities through tailored training and development programmes for public institutions.
• Piloting and Validating (for Public Sector) Testing and refining innovative solutions in real-world settings to ensure effectiveness and scalability for public sector clients.
• Open Innovation (for Public Sector) Leveraging open innovation methodologies to co-develop solutions with diverse stakeholders for public sector challenges.
• Entrepreneurial Support (for Public Sector) Supporting social entrepreneurs in scaling solutions that address public sector challenges.
• Policy Development (for Public Sector) Co-creating policies that foster innovation, inclusivity, and sustainable development for public sector clients.
• Impact Hub Franchise Model (Start an Impact Hub) Licensed franchise model for starting new Impact Hubs in cities through a 100-day founding journey, with one-time joining fee ranging from €14,000 to €35,000 depending on city GDP, €5,000 application fee, and 2.5% monthly revenue sharing.
• Voices of Impact (VOI) AI Platform AI-powered impact measurement innovation that uses natural language processing to transform stakeholder voices into verified, evidence-based insights, combining NLP analysis at scale with automated impact verification to combat impact washing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,554 impact enterprises supported in 2025; €300M investment raised by impact enterprises; 11,186 new jobs created per year
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

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

• Postcode Lottery NetherlandscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2026Strategic partnership to scale 1,000 inclusive and sustainable solutions by matching proven innovators with SMEs seeking sustainable transformation. Makes proven matchmaking methodology accessible to SMEs globally.
• AdidascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-created Community Lab to support Black and Latino/a/e social entrepreneurs advancing equity through sport in the US and Canada. Partnership includes funding, mentorship, and community collaboration for inclusive solutions.
• IKEAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered on open innovation challenges addressing sustainable packaging, plant-based alternatives, and renewable substitutes for foam and glue to meet IKEA's sustainability goals.
• Bank of AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUPR Lab programme accelerating circular economy solutions across Asia by connecting entrepreneurs with circular solutions and corporations to transform value chains.
• Bayer FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen Entrepreneurs Award programme supporting women entrepreneurs across the globe in healthcare and food security. In 2024, winners delivered healthcare to 3.68M people and supported 69,000 farmers.
• TencentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarbonX Programme 2.0 supporting emerging low-carbon technologies to build pilot projects in industrial settings, incubate startups, and build capacity. Received applicants from over 50 countries.
• RochecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare ecosystem partnership addressing cancer care gaps in Côte d'Ivoire through co-creation of digital solutions with 50+ stakeholders. Won Africa CSR Health & Impact Award.
• World Food Programme (WFP)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIGNITE Food Systems Challenge supporting Rwandan startups and enterprises to address critical food system gaps with $300,000 in entrepreneurial support.
• WWFmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecade-long partnership jointly leading global initiatives dedicated to fostering sustainable entrepreneurship with commitment to environmental impact.
• GoDaddymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGoDaddy's Empower programme in collaboration with Impact Hub nurtures entrepreneurs from Black, Asian, minority ethnic backgrounds, and women with tailored guidance for equitable entrepreneurship.
• CartiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal scouting coordinator for Cartier Women's Initiative to empower women impact entrepreneurs, providing financial support, leadership training, and community focus on positive change.
• OECDmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPolicy collaboration and ecosystem building support for social innovation and sustainable development.
• leonardo impact GmbHmajorTechnology or IntegrationTechnical partner in Voices of Impact initiative developing AI-powered impact measurement tools using natural language processing and automated impact verification.
• Technical University of MunichmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner in Voices of Impact initiative providing research expertise for AI-powered impact measurement innovation.
• Wildlife Conservation NepalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Roots of Circularity Nepal programme implementing circular economy principles across Bagmati and Lumbini Provinces.
• Armenian Circular Economy Coalition (ACEC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition partner in CirculUP! programme with 10 members forming the Armenian Circularity Coalition to drive advocacy through training, policy dialogue, and visibility campaigns.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork (and impact-focused coworking peers): Largest global coworking operator; while not impact-focused, comparable as the incumbent reference point for Impact Hub's coworking distribution model. Useful as an industry comparator for coworking unit economics and occupancy dynamics.

Direct peers

• Ashoka: Global network supporting social entrepreneurs and changemakers via fellowships, programmes, and ecosystem building. Directly comparable to Impact Hub as a leading impact entrepreneurship support organization with global footprint and similar mission-driven ethos.
• Skoll Foundation: Funds and connects social entrepreneurs through Skoll Awards and the Skoll World Forum ecosystem. Comparable to Impact Hub as a major impact entrepreneurship funder/network with strong corporate and multilateral partner engagement.
• Village Capital: Runs peer-selected investment readiness programmes for impact-driven startups globally, with a focus on underinvested geographies. Comparable to Impact Hub's Better Incubation and translocal programmes targeting early-stage impact enterprises.
• Acumen: Impact investor and ecosystem builder supporting social enterprises serving low-income communities. Comparable to Impact Hub in combining patient capital, accelerator programmes, and a global impact entrepreneur network.
• Yunus Social Business: Initiative associated with Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus supporting social businesses globally with funding and network access. Comparable to Impact Hub as a network organization supporting social enterprises addressing poverty and sustainability.
• Echoing Green: Fellowship and leadership development organization for social entrepreneurs. Comparable to Impact Hub's accelerator/fellowship offerings (Bayer Women Entrepreneurs Award, Cartier Women's Initiative scouting) targeting high-potential impact founders.
• Unreasonable Group: Networks impact entrepreneurs with capital and corporate partners through curated cohorts and 'unreasonable' gatherings. Direct peer in the impact entrepreneurship acceleration space with similar corporate-matching model to Impact Hub's open innovation programmes.

Regional players

• Social Enterprise UK: UK membership body for social enterprises providing advocacy, networking, and policy support. Comparable as a social-enterprise ecosystem builder, though more UK-focused and advocacy-oriented vs. Impact Hub's global coworking/acceleration model.

Emerging players

• TONIIC: Global network of impact investors focused on transparency and portfolio impact measurement. Comparable to Impact Hub's Voices of Impact initiative — both are developing impact-measurement infrastructure for the impact ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hubkingscross
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hub-kings-cross
• Instagraminstagram.com/impacthubnetwork
• Xx.com/hubkingscross

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries39 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors2 records

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M&A

Investments7 records

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