The House of Startups

What The House of Startups does

The House of Startups (HoST) is a government-backed innovation campus and coworking hub in Luxembourg, launched by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce in 2022 and operating from a ~6,000 square meter facility at 9, rue du Laboratoire in Luxembourg's central station district. The campus accommodates 150-200 startups and physically consolidates Luxembourg's leading innovation hubs under one roof, including the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT), the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI), Le Village by CA, and the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA). The core offering comprises coworking spaces, fixed desks, closed offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces (Big Bang and HoST Forum), supported by programs such as the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) for corporate-startup matching, Business Mentoring, and the Startup Corner podcast. HoST is structured as a société anonyme under Luxembourg law (RCS B217866) and is led by CEO Philippe Linster.

HoST is not a technology company. The technology stack is limited to standard IT infrastructure, conference rooms, and meeting facilities provisioned to tenants. Revenue is generated through two identified streams: recurring workspace rental (coworking, fixed desks, closed offices, meeting rooms) and recurring event space rental (Big Bang and HoST Forum, with after-6pm privatization available to internal and external clients). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market motion is community-led, leveraging the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce's institutional credibility and corporate networks to attract both startups and large enterprise partners across horizontal segments.

The customer base is bifurcated between a small number of anchor tenants (the four major ecosystem partners occupying significant dedicated space) and a long tail of 150-200 startup renters. HoST operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed external funding rounds, and appears to be financed primarily through Chamber of Commerce backing and public-sector partnerships with the City of Luxembourg, the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Sustainable Development, and the SCRIPT department of the Ministry of Education.

Name

The House of Startups

Legal name

House of Start-ups S.A.

Website

https://host.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The House of Startups is a Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce initiative operating a ~6,000 sqm coworking and innovation campus that houses 150-200 startups alongside major ecosystem partners including LHoFT, LCI, Le Village by CA, and ICFA, serving early-stage companies and corporates through workspace, events, mentoring, and open innovation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubation and Coworking Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55111)

akta.pro primary industry

Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC), Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

Keywords

• Startup incubator
• Coworking spaces
• Innovation ecosystem hub
• Business acceleration programs
• Event space rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Workspace and Office Rental: Rental of coworking spaces, fixed desks, closed offices, and meeting rooms to startups and innovative companies. The facility can accommodate 150-200 startups in nearly 6,000 square meters of space.
2. Event Space Rental: Rental of event spaces including the Big Bang (large open space with pitching area, kitchen, lounge) and HoST Forum (large board room and training facilities). Spaces can be privatized after 6pm by internal and external clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The House of Startups (HoST) is a physical campus and innovation ecosystem in Luxembourg, launched by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, providing coworking spaces, offices, meeting and event spaces to startups. It hosts multiple incubators and accelerators (LHoFT, LCI, Le Village by CA, ICFA) and runs programs connecting startups with corporates and mentors.

Product overview

The House of Startups (HoST) is a campus integrating innovation hubs, experts, and corporates under one roof, launched by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce. It is not a single software product but rather a physical workspace and ecosystem hub that accommodates 150-200 innovative startups in nearly 6,000 square meters of space. The offering comprises multiple distinct programs: the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) for urban-tech startups, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) for FinTech ventures, Le Village by CA as an international accelerator, and the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) for climate-focused fund managers. Supporting services include the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) for startup-corporate collaboration, Business Mentoring for advisory support, and the Startup Corner Podcast as a media content initiative. Physical offerings include event spaces (Big Bang and HoST Forum) for conferences and meetings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Startup Corner: A monthly podcast about startups and innovation in Luxembourg, presented by the House of Startups powered by the Chamber of Commerce and supported by the SCRIPT department of the Ministry of Education.

Products and services

• Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) An entrepreneurial ecosystem fostering startups in UrbanTech, retail, tourism, environment, construction, housing, and logistics, with priority given to women-driven projects or social impact initiatives.
• Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) Luxembourg's dedicated FinTech hub bringing together finance and technology, offering incubation, co-working, and soft-landing platform into the EU.
• Le Village by CA An accelerator of business and innovation for highly innovative startups with international growth potential in aerospace, cyber security, fintech, assurtech, maritime, green economy, and smart city sectors.
• International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) An initiative supporting innovation and high impact strategies to grow tomorrow's leaders in climate finance fund management, launched by the Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Sustainable Development.
• Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) A platform linking Europe-wide startups community with corporate members of the Chamber of Commerce, helping corporates find innovative solutions through founding members Luxinnovation, lux future lab, Technoport, and nyuko.
• Business Mentoring Mentoring service connecting startups with experienced entrepreneurs for one-on-one sessions on team management, growth management, and approaching new markets.
• Startup Corner Podcast A monthly podcast in Luxembourgish about startups and innovation in Luxembourg, featuring founders, business angels, and innovation experts discussing trends and achievements in the digital world.
• Big Bang Space A large open event space including a pitching area, kitchen, lounge, meeting space, and garden access in summer, ideal for large conferences and available for privatization after 6pm.
• HoST Forum A large board room and training facilities including a dedicated room for the Luxembourg Innovation Club, available for both internal and external clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• The House of Startups hosts Luxembourg's key startup ecosystem players, facilitating connections between 150-200 startups and major corporate and innovation actors

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Luxembourg Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that launched The House of Startups. The Chamber provides institutional backing, corporate network access, and credibility to the ecosystem. HoST is an initiative belonging to the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce.
• Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg's dedicated FinTech hub bringing together finance and technology. Offers FinTech incubation, co-working, and soft-landing platform into the EU. Located within the House of Startups facility with hot desks, open plan desks, 23 offices (3-10 people), meeting rooms across 2,500 sqm over 2 floors.
• Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial ecosystem fostering startups with priority for UrbanTech, retail, tourism, environment, construction, housing and logistics. Particular support for women-driven projects or social impact. Initiated by Chamber of Commerce and supported by City of Luxembourg. Offers co-working space, fixed desks, closed offices, meeting rooms, and large common areas.
• Le Village by CAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator of business and innovation for highly innovative startups with potential for international growth in aerospace, cyber security, fintech, assurtech, maritime, green economy, smart city. Provides experts and mentors network, multinational partner support, and first-class offices.
• International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative launched by Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, and 9 private sector partners in June 2017. Supports innovation and high impact strategies to grow tomorrow's leaders in climate finance fund management.
• Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLink between Europe-wide startups community and corporate members of Chamber of Commerce. When Luxembourg corporates have innovation needs, LOIC launches searches for relevant startups through founding members' international networks. Founding members: Luxinnovation, lux future lab, Technoport, nyuko.
• LuxinnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg's national Innovation Agency that helps companies (from large to small) reach new heights. Founding member of LOIC, conducting international and European network searches for startup solutions.
• TechnoportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg's first tech incubator with 20 years of experience. Founding member of LOIC, contributing expertise in supporting tech startups and accessing innovation networks.
• nyukocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup support organization and founding member of LOIC, providing startup development expertise and network access.
• lux future labcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation support organization and founding member of LOIC, helping connect startups with corporate innovation needs through their networks.
• City of LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) initiative. Provides municipal backing for urban innovation projects within the House of Startups ecosystem.
• SCRIPT Department of Ministry of EducationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Startup Corner Podcast, a monthly show about startups and innovation. This government support helps promote the startup ecosystem and entrepreneurship education.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Station F: Paris-based world's largest startup campus run as a single physical facility hosting 1,000+ startups, multiple accelerator programs and corporate partners under one roof. Directly comparable to HoST's single-campus-multi-program operating model.
• Impact Hub: Global network of innovation hubs combining coworking, accelerator programming and corporate partnerships across 100+ cities. Same "physical campus + programs + corporate innovation" combination that defines HoST's value proposition.
• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): US-based operator of shared innovation campuses combining coworking, accelerator hosting, venture support and corporate partnerships in single multi-tenant facilities. Closest US analogue to HoST's campus-and-programs model.
• Antler: Global early-stage venture firm running cohort-based startup generation programs with physical "residency" hubs in multiple cities. Comparable startup-generator infrastructure stack with brick-and-mortar and corporate LPs.
• Betahaus: Berlin-based coworking and innovation hub combining workspace, events, and corporate-startup collaboration programs. Comparable European ecosystem-builder model with similar community-driven GTM.
• Plug and Play Tech Center: Silicon Valley-founded global innovation platform combining accelerator programs, corporate partnerships (LOIC equivalent), and physical startup campuses. Closest scaled competitor in the corporate-open-innovation + accelerator space.

Broad incumbents

• Rocket Internet: German-listed company builder / venture studio that founds and scales internet businesses, with adjacent incubation infrastructure. Comparable "venture building" DNA but with much larger scale and equity-driven (vs. rental-driven) economics.
• Techstars: Global accelerator operator running 400+ programs with corporate partners across geographies. Comparable accelerator-program hosting piece of HoST's offering, though Techstars is mentor/investor-led vs. HoST's campus-led.
• Mindspace: Global premium coworking operator serving startups and enterprises across Europe, US and Israel. Comparable flexible-workspace economics and member-base overlap, but lacking HoST's program-and-incubator integration.

Others

• Y Combinator: World-leading startup accelerator whose batch model and corporate-demo-day infrastructure represent the upper bound benchmark for the type of accelerator programs HoST hosts (LCI, Le Village by CA, ICFA). Not a direct coworking competitor but shapes expectations of tenants and corporate partners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/houseofstartupslu
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hostlu
• Instagraminstagram.com/houseofstartupslu

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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