Oxygen at Work

What Oxygen at Work does

Oxygen at Work is a Swiss-headquartered B2B services company that improves office indoor air quality by combining air-purifying plants with IoT sensor technology and its proprietary OxygenX analysis software. The company offers a subscription-based 'Ecology as a Service' (EaaS) rental model — branded as Smarte Begrünung — that includes plant selection, delivery, installation, and ongoing all-inclusive care by in-house gardeners or local partner nurseries every 2-3 weeks. Sensors in the plants feed the OxygenX dashboard, enabling customers to monitor the real-time effect of plants on pollutant concentration and humidity levels in their offices.

The company's product portfolio comprises three components: the core Smarte Begrünung subscription (EaaS), the OxygenX analysis software add-on for live air quality tracking, and a Projektplanung consulting service for custom plant concept design. Service delivery is organized around four regional hubs — Zurich and Lausanne in Switzerland, and Munich and Berlin in Germany — with pan-European reach enabled by a local partner nursery network. Customers span large international enterprises (Microsoft, SAP, ABB, Schindler, Lindt, Patagonia, PSP Swiss Property), SMEs (Beekeeper), and mid-market operators (Tadah Co-Working), reflecting a horizontal segmentation approach.

Oxygen at Work is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding beyond a MassChallenge accelerator placement in May 2018. The company maintains partnerships with research and ecosystem players including Empa, Climate KIC, Swiss PropTech, Plug and Play, and Tech Fund, supporting its positioning at the intersection of sustainability, biophilic design, and workplace health. With 11-50 employees and 700+ realized projects over 7+ years, it operates as a focused niche player in the European smart office greening market.

Name

Oxygen at Work

Legal name

Oxygen at Work

Website

https://oxygenatwork.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Oxygen at Work is a Swiss-based B2B subscription service that improves office indoor air quality by combining air-purifying plants with IoT sensors and its proprietary OxygenX analytics software, serving enterprise, SME, and co-working customers across Europe via hubs in Zurich, Lausanne, Munich, and Berlin.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Workplace Wellbeing Services

NAICS

Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Auto Controls For Regulating Residential & Comml Environments (3822)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Climate & Air Quality (Thermostats, HVAC, Purifiers, IAQ Sensors) (HSAPAQAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Smart Air Quality Sensors, Purifiers & Humidifier/Dehumidifier Integration (HSAOANAH)

Keywords

• Indoor air quality
• Smart office greening
• Plant rental service
• Biophilic workplace design
• Air quality monitoring

Headquarters

HQ city

Zürich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Smart Office Greening Subscription: Subscription-based (Abo-Modell) rental service providing smart plants with all-inclusive care. The first year costs the same as the fifth year, indicating consistent pricing throughout the subscription period. Includes plant selection, delivery, installation, and ongoing maintenance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Oxygen at Work sells a subscription-based smart office greening service (Smarte Begrünung / EaaS) that combines air-purifying plants with embedded sensors to improve indoor air quality. The bundle includes customized plant concepts, delivery, installation, real-time air quality analysis via the proprietary OxygenX software, and all-inclusive ongoing plant care performed by in-house or partner gardeners.

Product overview

Oxygen at Work is a smart office greening company that combines air-purifying plants with technology to improve indoor air quality in workplaces. Their offering is structured as a subscription-based service with three main components: Smarte Begrünung (EaaS) as the core plant rental product with integrated sensors, OxygenX as the proprietary analysis software for real-time air quality monitoring, and Projektplanung as the professional planning service. The service is delivered through office hubs in Zurich, Lausanne, Munich, and Berlin, with care provided by in-house gardeners or local partner nurseries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OxygenX: Analysis software for live tracking of plant effects on air quality.

Products and services

• Smarte Begrünung (Ecology as a Service / EaaS) Smart plant rental subscription combining air-purifying plants with sensor technology to optimize indoor air quality in offices, including ongoing watering, trimming, and replacement by professional gardeners.
• OxygenX Analysis Software Analysis software enabling customers to monitor in real time the effect of plants on their office air quality, including pollutant reduction and humidity levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves approximately 700kg CO2 per year by eliminating need for ventilation system
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Tech FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation and technology partner supporting sustainable business development.
• HSG SpinoffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of St. Gallen spin-off program partner for innovation and research collaboration.
• Climate KICminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean climate innovation network supporting climate-smart business solutions.
• Swiss PropTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss real estate technology association partner for property innovation.
• MassChallengeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal startup accelerator program partner for innovation and growth.
• EmpaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology research partnership for plant science and air quality research.
• Plug and PlayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal innovation platform partner for technology and startup ecosystem connections.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Biotecture: UK specialist in living walls and biophilic design installations for commercial buildings. Comparable on the biophilic workplace mission and B2B commercial customer base; differs in focusing on green walls rather than distributed potted plants.
• Traplanta: Subscription-based office plant service operating in the Netherlands and Belgium. Comparable subscription model and SME-to-enterprise customer mix; lacks the integrated sensor/software platform of OxygenX.
• Ambius: Global office plant rental and workplace greening service (formerly part of Rentokil Initial). Most directly comparable to Oxygen at Work on subscription-based office plant delivery and maintenance; differs in lacking Oxygen at Work's sensor-and-software layer.
• Greenleaf: Netherlands-based office plant rental and interior landscaping provider serving corporate clients across Europe. Closely comparable on service model and target customer, with a comparable all-inclusive maintenance offering.
• Nurture: US office plant and interior landscaping services company delivering subscription plant programs to corporate clients. Comparable service-led, recurring-revenue model in the workplace greening category.

Broad incumbents

• Haworth: Global office furniture and workspace solutions provider that integrates biophilic and wellbeing principles into workplace design. Comparable in targeting enterprise workplace buyers pursuing biophilic and ESG outcomes.
• Blueair: Established manufacturer of mechanical air purifiers for residential and commercial indoor environments. Comparable as an IAQ solution competing for the same corporate budget; substitutes plant-based purification with HEPA/activated-carbon filtration.
• Interface: Global commercial flooring manufacturer with a strong biophilic-design platform (e.g., Carbon Negative Floors). Comparable as a broad commercial interiors player addressing biophilic and sustainability outcomes, but adjacent rather than a direct plant-service competitor.

Emerging players

• Awair: Indoor air quality monitor and analytics platform used in offices and homes. Comparable technology layer (IAQ sensors and dashboards) that could either compete with or complement OxygenX as enterprises evaluate IAQ data platforms.
• Airthings: Provider of indoor air quality sensors and analytics for homes and commercial buildings. Comparable on the IAQ sensing and software stack; competes with OxygenX for the workplace IAQ-monitoring budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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