CampusX

What CampusX does

CampusX (legal entity CAMPUSX S.R.L., operating brand CX-Place) is an Italian hybrid hospitality and student housing operator headquartered in Rome, founded in 2011 and rebranded to CX-Place in January 2021. The company runs 13–14 campuses across 10 Italian cities (Bari, Chieti, Florence, Milan, Modena, Naples, Rome, Trieste, Turin, and Venice), housing roughly 5,000 residents, with a flagship 1,700-bed Villaggio managed by CX at Milan Scalo Romana scheduled to open in 2026. Its service mix spans long-term student accommodation (CX Campus), short-term hotel stays (CX Hotel) at six locations, and meeting/coworking rentals, plus an add-on CX Pack bundle. The customer base is anchored by university students and young professionals, with demand generated through 30+ university partnerships (NABA, Polimoda, ESCP, Domus Academy) and corporate channels, supported by Skillboost Lab, an annual student-employer challenge program.

The company operates a proprietary Z-Suite Digital Management System (content management, booking engine, marketing automation) alongside the CX-PLACE mobile app for resident services and a cashless payment system (CX-CASHLESS). Hotel inventory is distributed through the major GDS platforms (Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan, DHISCO) as well as OTAs such as Booking.com and Expedia, while a B2B sales team handles corporate and group bookings. Property management is supported by a Mews partnership (announced March 2024), and Matterport virtual tours are embedded for prospective residents.

The revenue model is dominated by recurring monthly student rents (subscription-style, €699–€999+ per room, all-inclusive) supplemented by nightly hotel rates, meeting/coworking fees, and Skillboost Lab corporate sponsorships. Asset expansion is largely capital-light: large projects (Trieste with CDP Real Asset and Finint; Naples via the iGeneration fund backed by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti; Modena at ex-Fonderie Corni; Villaggio at the former Olympic Village) are operated under management agreements with institutional owners. The company is a single-member S.R.L. coordinated by parent CX Living, with €1.5M share capital fully paid up, and operates Fondazione eXperience as a non-profit arm for youth innovation and refugee support.

Name

CampusX

Legal name

CAMPUSX S.R.L.

Website

https://cx-place.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

CampusX (CX-Place) is an Italian hybrid hospitality operator running 13-14 student housing and hotel campuses across 10 cities, serving ~5,000 university students, young professionals, and travelers through recurring monthly rents, hotel stays, and coworking, with institutional-backed expansion including a 1,700-bed flagship opening in Milan in 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Housing & Hybrid Hospitality

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Housing Property Management (BPAJAGAH), University Dorms & Affiliated Summer Housing (THAMAGAA), International Student Housing Placement & Management (BPAJAJAL)

Keywords

• Student housing
• Student accommodation
• Hybrid hospitality
• Coworking spaces
• Hotel accommodations

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices11 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Student Housing Rent: Monthly rental revenue from student accommodation across 13 campuses in Italian cities. Pricing ranges from 699€ per month for shared rooms to higher rates for single rooms. All-inclusive packages cover utilities and services.
2. Hotel Accommodations: Short-term hotel stays at CX properties in Milan, Turin, Venice, Trieste, Naples, and Modena. Flexible and non-refundable rate plans available. Breakfast and other amenities can be added.
3. Meeting & Coworking Spaces: Rental of meeting rooms and coworking spaces at various CX locations for businesses and organizations. Inquiry-based booking system.
4. SkillBoost Lab: Partnership-driven program where companies sponsor challenges and gain access to student talent. Revenue derived from partner contributions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

CampusX operates student housing campuses across 13 Italian university cities, complemented by hotel accommodations under the CX Hotel brand and meeting and coworking facilities under CX Meeting & Coworking. The offering is unified by the proprietary "X Way of Living" community ecosystem and an all-inclusive pricing model covering rent, utilities, and curated services for residents. The company also runs ancillary programs such as Skillboost Lab (student-employer bridge) and The Experience Foundation (non-profit social arm).

Product overview

CampusX (CX) operates a multi-brand hybrid hospitality and student housing platform across Italy. The portfolio comprises three core offerings: CX Campus (student accommodation at 14 campuses in 10 cities), CX Hotel (hybrid hospitality for travellers and young professionals at 6 locations), and CX Meeting & Coworking (meeting rooms and flexible workspaces). The flagship Villaggio managed by CX in Milan represents the largest property with 1,700 beds opening in 2026. CX Pack provides add-on amenities bundled with stays. A CX mobile app enables guest self-service. Skillboost Lab is an annual student talent competition connecting participants with corporate partners. The Experience Foundation is a non-profit arm focused on youth innovation and refugee support. All properties operate under a cashless payment system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fondazione eXperience (The Experience Foundation): Non-profit foundation created to promote research and innovation among young people through co-working activities, seminars, events and training moments using CX physical spaces

Products and services

• CX Campus Student housing campuses located in 13 major Italian university cities, offering all-inclusive monthly accommodation with utilities, services, and access to the X Way of Living community ecosystem. Targeted at university students, PhD candidates, and Erasmus participants.
• CX Hotel Short-stay hotel accommodations available at CampusX properties outside the academic rental calendar, marketed toward leisure and individual travelers seeking design-led stays in Italian university cities.
• CX Meeting & Coworking Meeting rooms and coworking spaces located within CampusX properties, available for booking by professionals, companies, freelancers, and remote workers.
• Villaggio managed by CX Flagship CampusX sub-brand and student housing campus, planned to open in 2026 as a flagship location in Italy with full hybrid hospitality programming.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200 participants, 70 projects, 7 partners in SkillBoost Lab 2026 edition
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mentefredda SRLcoreTechnology or IntegrationDigital marketing partner specializing in tourism sector. Handles website creation using Z-Suite DMS, booking engine, channel manager, web marketing, revenue management for the CX project.
• NABA - Nuova Accademia di Belle ArticoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRanked 41st globally in Art & Design (QS 2026). Partnership provides dedicated accommodation contacts and booking support for NABA students at CX Milan and Rome campuses.
• PolimodacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld-renowned fashion school in Florence. Partnership provides housing coordination for Polimoda students at CX Florence campus.
• ESCP Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational business school present in 6 European cities including Turin. Partnership provides accommodation for ESCP Turin campus students.
• Domus AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTop 100 design school (QS Rankings) with 90% employment rate. Partnership for student housing at CX Milan Villaggio campus.
• SkillBoost Lab Partners (Joule, Forbes, LinkedIn, Canva, etc.)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partners sponsoring challenges and providing mentorship for student talent development. Includes ASviS, Canva, Factanza, Forbes, Human Foundation, Joule by Eni, LinkedIn, Safe, and WeRoad.
• The Experience Foundation (Fondazione eXperience)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNon-profit foundation established by CampusX to promote research and innovation among youth. Located at Via Giovanni Paolo II, 179 - 66100 Chieti. VAT: 02569820695.
• TreedomminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBreath Forest project - tree planting initiative creating shared forest in partnership with Treedom.
• WWFminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for biodiversity protection and wildlife conservation awareness.
• COREPLA and InterZerominorGTM or Marketing PartnerEco-compactors partnership for differentiated waste collection and recycling in all CX campuses.
• 3Bee and PestaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUrban biodiversity oases project creating green areas in CX campuses across Turin, Milan, Florence, Chieti, Rome, and Bari.
• UNHCR / UNICOREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner since 2024 in University Corridors for Refugees program, hosting refugee students in CX accommodations.
• AltromercatominorGTM or Marketing PartnerFair trade partnership for Chocolate Experience project promoting ethical commerce among students.
• Le Chat NoirminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShared libraries initiative promoting reading and book exchange among CX residents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DoveVivo: Italy's largest co-living and managed rental operator headquartered in Milan, managing thousands of rooms across Italian university cities. Directly comparable on geography, target customer (students and young professionals), and managed housing model — though DoveVivo skews more toward urban co-living than dedicated student housing.
• The Student Hotel: Dutch-founded hybrid hospitality operator combining student rooms, short-stay hotel guests, co-working, and community programming under one roof. Closest international analogue to CampusX's hybrid model and community-led positioning.
• Habyt: European co-living and student housing platform operating across multiple countries with a tech-enabled managed housing model. Comparable in cross-city portfolio strategy, target customer (students, young professionals), and partnership-based real estate approach.
• Scape Australia / Scape UK: Design-led PBSA operator with presence in Australia, UK, and Ireland. Comparable on premium positioning, community programming, and all-inclusive amenity model targeting the international student segment.
• CA Student Living: European-focused PBSA brand under CA Ventures, operating in UK, Ireland, Spain, and Portugal. Comparable on international student targeting, urban locations, and third-party operator/asset-light structures.
• Collegiate AC: UK-based student accommodation operator with boutique, design-led positioning. Comparable on premium student experience, amenity-led differentiation, and portfolio approach to UK and European university cities.

Broad incumbents

• Unite Students: Largest UK-listed Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) operator with ~70,000 beds across UK university cities. Relevant as a scaled pure-play PBSA benchmark for portfolio management, pricing, and institutional capital structures, though UK-focused.
• IQ Student Accommodation: Major UK PBSA operator owned by Blackstone, managing ~30,000 beds. Comparable on operating model and institutional-grade property management, useful as a benchmark for what scaled Italian PBSA could look like under institutional capital.
• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global leader in rental housing and student accommodation with $320B+ AUM and growing European PBSA exposure. Relevant as the dominant institutional competitor likely to challenge CampusX in the Italian market as it scales.

Regional players

• Generator Hostels / Freehand Hotels: European design-led hostel and hybrid hospitality brand operating across major European cities. Comparable on hybrid (student/traveler) customer mix and design-forward positioning in cities where CampusX also operates (Milan, Venice).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thexwayofliving
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/campusx

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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