Hubbers

What Hubbers does

Hubbers is a global collaborative ecosystem platform for sustainable product innovation that connects creators, experts, educators, and investors within a unified environment aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Founded by Benjamin Vignon and headquartered in Shanghai with a distributed team across at least seven countries, the company operates hubbers.io as the central platform spanning multiple integrated modules: the Product Launcher (a quiz-based entrepreneurial assessment tool), the Product Development Tool (a real-time collaborative workspace with project management and cloud security), the Expert Marketplace (a freelancer matching platform with 1,800+ available skills), Communities (networking spaces), the Impact Generator School or IGS (an educational platform offering courses priced €117–€498), and Design Contests (crowdsourced design competitions). The ecosystem also encompasses 34 DAO-led Collaborative Brands spanning both for-profit and nonprofit ventures.

The platform is built on a cloud-native SaaS architecture hosted on AWS (EU Central 1 in Frankfurt), integrating Google services (Analytics, OAuth, Calendar, Picker, YouTube Data API), Stripe for payments, LinkedIn for professional networking, and Socket.io for real-time communication. A distinctive feature is its blockchain-based tokenization layer, which issues HBB community tokens (used for marketplace payments, event fees, and rewards) and HBS organizational shares (tokenized equity distributed through the Grab-a-Share investor dashboard), enabling community-based investment in projects. AI is applied at the application layer for content generation, design assistance, marketing workflows, and tutorial recommendations rather than as a proprietary model stack.

Hubbers operates a hybrid monetization model combining a freemium membership tier with a premium lifetime membership priced at USD 1,717 (promotional USD 1,000 for the first 100 members), course fees from IGS, marketplace commissions on expert engagements, design contest fees, and token-based transactions. The platform serves approximately 1,083 ecosystem members split across 345 Innovators, 578 Experts, 112 Investors, and 48 Impact Generators (lifetime members), supported by a 24-person Hubbers Innovation Partner network. Go-to-market is primarily community-led and product-led, leveraging events, design contests, educational content, and organic word-of-mouth rather than direct enterprise sales. The company has not disclosed revenue, funding rounds, or institutional investors in available materials.

Name

Hubbers

Legal name

Hubbers

Website

https://hubbers.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hubbers is a global collaborative ecosystem platform connecting creators, experts, educators, and investors to develop sustainable products aligned with the UN's 17 SDGs, offering AI-powered SaaS tools, a global expert marketplace, an educational school (IGS), design contests, and blockchain-tokenized ownership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Sustainable Innovation Collaboration Platform

NAICS

Software Publishers (5132), Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Open-Source & Developer Communities (BPAMABAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Circular Economy & Sustainable Products (Reuse, Repair, Upcycling) (BPAGALAF)

Keywords

• Sustainable innovation platform
• Collaborative product development
• Expert marketplace
• Blockchain tokenized shares
• AI-powered SaaS tools

Headquarters

HQ city

Shanghai

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Lifetime Membership (1717 Impact Generator): Premium lifetime membership priced at USD 1717 (promotional price of USD 1000 for first 100 members). Includes exclusive benefits such as priority expert listings, access to new projects, governance participation, 1000 HBS tokens, and monthly workshops.
2. IGS Course Fees: Educational courses through Impact Generator School priced between €117-€498. Payments accepted via HBB tokens or card payments. Installment options available (one-time, three installments, or monthly payments).
3. HBB Token System: Hubbers community tokens (HBB) used for exchanging work, supporting projects, hiring experts, participating in events, and making membership payments. HBS tokens represent share ownership in the organization.
4. Expert Marketplace: Commission-based marketplace where experts are hired for projects. Platform facilitates freelancer-employer matching with built-in collaboration tools and secure payment processing via HBB tokens.
5. Design Contests: Crowdsourced design competitions where brand owners can source product, UX/UI, or packaging designs from international designer pool. Contestants earn monetary rewards and community points (HBB).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hubbers operates a global collaborative ecosystem platform that supports sustainable product innovation from ideation through market launch. It combines AI-powered SaaS tools (Product Launcher, Product Development Tool), an Expert Marketplace, Communities, an educational arm (Impact Generator School), crowdsourced Design Contests, and blockchain-based tokenized share instruments (HBB community tokens and HBS organization shares). The platform connects individual creators, experts, educators, investors, and brands to co-create products and services aligned with the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals.

Product overview

Hubbers is a collaborative ecosystem platform for sustainable innovation that connects creators, experts, educators, and investors worldwide. The platform operates on a unified ecosystem architecture combining multiple integrated modules: the Product Launcher (quiz-based business planning tool), Expert Marketplace (global freelancer network), Communities (networking spaces), Impact Generator School/IGS (educational programs), Design Contest (crowdsourced design competitions), and Product Development Tool (collaborative workspace with project management, workspace organization, dashboard analytics, and cloud security). The ecosystem is enhanced by blockchain-powered tokenized assets including HBB (community tokens for payments and rewards) and HBS (organizational shares for investment). Additional offerings include the 1717 Impact Generator Membership (lifetime premium access), Grab-a-Share Dashboard (investor portal), and Hubbers Accelerator (mentorship and funding program). All components interconnect to support startups and product developers from ideation through market launch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Product Launcher: The Number 1 entrepreneurial toolbox for outstanding idea craftsmanship on the internet, featuring quizzes to evaluate business ideas and connect users with experts.
• Expert Marketplace
• Impact Generator School (IGS)
• Design Contest
• Product Development Tool
• 1717 Impact Generator Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Platform supports development and launch of innovative sustainable consumer products aligned with UN SDGs
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GooglecoreTechnology or IntegrationHubbers integrates with multiple Google services including Google Analytics for user activity tracking, Google Calendar for scheduling, Google Picker API for file selection, Google OAuth for authentication, and YouTube Data API for video content integration. These integrations enhance platform functionality for user experience, analytics, and content delivery.
• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS S3 cloud storage hosts Hubbers platform data with encrypted storage and access controls. Primary data storage located in EU Central 1 (Frankfurt, Germany) region ensuring GDPR compliance for European users.
• LinkedIncoreTechnology or IntegrationProfessional network integration enables LinkedIn login/authentication and professional profile connections. LinkedIn is also used as a primary marketing channel for expert and investor outreach, and IGS courses teach LinkedIn event optimization.
• StripecoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment processing platform used for course enrollments and platform transactions. Enables secure card payments for IGS courses and other paid services.
• 1717 Impact Generators MemberscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifetime members actively collaborate with Hubbers team on strategy implementation, community initiatives, tool development, hardware projects, events, social media, blockchain technology, gamification, and product development. They serve as key drivers in shaping what is being built and how it is built globally.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hubbers
• Instagraminstagram.com/hubbers_io
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Hubbers
• Xx.com/hubbershub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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