Name

Isola.Catania

Legal name

Isola Catania Impresa Sociale S.r.l.

Website

https://isola.catania.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Catania

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Flexible coworking solutions including Daily Pass (single day), Weekly Pass (up to 8 days), Hot Desk (shared workstation with monthly access), Fix Desk (dedicated workstation 24/7), and SmartOffice (dedicated office). Revenue is generated through recurring monthly subscriptions for Hot Desk, Fix Desk, and SmartOffice solutions, with flexibility options from single day to annual commitments.
2. Event Space Rental: Rental of event spaces within Palazzo Biscari for conferences, workshops, exhibitions, meetings, courses, book presentations, and concerts. Multiple rooms available including Sicilia (40 pax), Malta (20 pax), Ibiza terrace, Mykonos (15 pax), and Mallorca meeting room (12 pax). Revenue generated through per-event rental fees.
3. Registered Office Services: Companies and startups can locate their registered and/or operational office at Isola to benefit from tax concessions and advantages reserved for businesses in southern Italy (Mezzogiorno).
4. Training and Workshop Programs: Educational programs and workshops organized in partnership with institutions like Junior Achievement, Università di Catania, and other organizations. Programs include entrepreneurship education, STEM orientation, and cultural management training.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Isola.Catania operates a coworking space, innovation hub, and event venue inside Palazzo Biscari in Catania, Sicily. Its core offerings are flexible physical workspaces (Daily/Weekly Passes, Hot Desk, Fix Desk, SmartOffice dedicated offices) and bookable event rooms (Sicilia, Malta, Ibiza, Mykonos, Mallorca) for conferences, workshops, exhibitions, and concerts. The company also provides registered/operational office localization services that let companies access southern Italy tax incentives, and runs training and community programs in partnership with universities and organizations such as Junior Achievement Italia.

Product overview

Isola Catania is an Impact Community Hub offering a portfolio of hospitality and workspace services centered around coworking and event spaces within the historic Palazzo Biscari. The core offering comprises flexible coworking solutions (Daily/Weekly Passes, Hot Desks, Fix Desks, SmartOffice) and multiple event venues (Sicilia, Malta, Ibiza, Mykonos, Mallorca). The service portfolio extends to business localization (registered office services), training and education programs, and a vibrant community events agenda. The ecosystem is designed to support innovation, entrepreneurship, and cultural activities in Sicily.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Make in South: A multi-stakeholder initiative organized by Arcadia Holding and Isola, supporting innovation and entrepreneurship in southern Italy. Features events, workshops, and networking activities.

Products and services

• Isola Work Coworking Flexible coworking product offering Daily Pass, Weekly Pass (up to 8 non-consecutive days), Hot Desk (shared workstation with monthly subscription), Fix Desk (dedicated workstation with 24/7 access), and SmartOffice (fully dedicated office with all facilities). Targeted at freelancers, startups, small teams, and south workers needing scalable workspace in central Catania.
• Event Spaces at Palazzo Biscari Rental of multiple event rooms inside Palazzo Biscari — Sicilia (40 pax), Malta (20 pax), Ibiza terrace, Mykonos (15 pax), and Mallorca meeting room (12 pax) — for conferences, workshops, exhibitions, book presentations, courses, meetings, and concerts. Targeted at companies, institutions, and organizers needing distinctive venues in central Catania.
• Business Localization Services Registered and/or operational office localization service that lets startups, companies, and associations locate their legal or operational seat at Isola to access tax concessions and advantages reserved for businesses in the Mezzogiorno (southern Italy). Targeted at startups and SMEs that want to formalize a southern Italy presence.
• Training and Education Programs Workshops, masterclasses, and structured programs on entrepreneurship, STEM orientation, cultural management, and professional development, delivered in partnership with Junior Achievement Italia, Università degli Studi di Catania, Abadir, Officine Culturali, and other institutions. Targeted at students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and cultural professionals.

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South events and initiatives. AWS supports the innovation ecosystem through partnerships with innovation hubs in Southern Italy.
• Ferrovie dello Stato ItalianecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South events and initiatives supporting innovation in Southern Italy.
• InvitaliacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South. Invitalia is Italy's national agency for inward investment and enterprise development, providing support for startups and businesses.
• ManpowercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South events and initiatives. Manpower supports employment and skills development programs.
• Open FibercoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South. Open Fiber provides digital connectivity infrastructure supporting innovation in Southern Italy.
• OpinnocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South events and initiatives. Opinno is an innovation consultancy supporting entrepreneurship programs.
• UniCreditcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South events and initiatives. UniCredit supports entrepreneurship and business development in Southern Italy.
• InfratelminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate Partner for Make in South initiatives supporting digital infrastructure development.
• 50+ Ecosystem PartnerscoreOthersIsola is a multi-stakeholder, open and inclusive project that counts more than 50 partners among communities, corporates, cultural organisations, institutions, and media.
• Junior Achievement ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for entrepreneurship education programs including Gen_E 2024 (largest European entrepreneurship festival), Generation E, and various youth programs. Junior Achievement is a global non-profit focused on entrepreneurship education.
• Università degli Studi di CataniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partner for educational programs, cultural initiatives, and student engagement. Collaborates on programs like Coalizioni Isola and various cultural events.
• Fondazione OELLEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural foundation partner for art exhibitions, Mediterranean culture programs, and artistic events at Palazzo Biscari.
• Dipartimento di Arti Visive, ABA CTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic department partner for art exhibitions and student projects at Isola event spaces.
• SARP Artists Residency & Gallery in SicilyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt residency and gallery partner for contemporary art exhibitions and artist residency programs.
• Farm Cultural ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Sicily quadriennale art show 'Abbiamo tutto manca il resto' and cultural initiatives exploring Sicily's contradictions and development.
• Abadir - Accademia di Design e Comunicazione VisivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesign academy partner for creative programs, workshops like 'Il progetto non può bar/are' with designer Giulio Iacchetti, and cultural initiatives.
• Associazione Musicale EtneaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMusical association partner for cultural events and concerts at Isola.
• Officine CulturaliminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural organization partner for cultural management education programs and workshops.
• viaraffineriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCultural project partner for Coalizioni Isola educational programs on culture and creativity.
• U.S. Mission to ItalycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFunding partner for Fempreneurs program supporting women entrepreneurs in Sicily. Provides international mentors and resources for female entrepreneurship.
• Fondazione ChiazzeseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking foundation partner for discussions on social commitment and banking foundations' role in Southern Italy development.
• Inspire DayminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn education and networking event partner bringing writing and communication workshops to Catania.
• South WorkingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMovement promoting south working and remote work opportunities in Southern Italy. Co-organizer of Smart & South Working events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Talent Garden: Italy's largest coworking and innovation hub network, operating tech-focused campuses and digital schools. Directly comparable to Isola as an Italian coworking + education + community operator serving freelancers, startups, and corporates.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs offering coworking, events, and accelerator programming. Closely comparable to Isola's positioning as an 'impact community hub' with social/environmental mission and partnership-driven programming.
• Copernico: Italian premium coworking and event space operator with multiple locations. Comparable to Isola in offering flexible workspaces, event venues, and corporate services across Italy.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office incumbent with Italian presence. Comparable in core offering (flexible workspaces, event space, member community), but operates at a much larger scale and broader portfolio than Isola's single Sicily location.
• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexible workspace provider (Regus, Spaces, HQ brands). Comparable in workspace-as-a-service model and event/meeting room rentals, with a much wider geographic footprint and corporate enterprise focus.
• H-Farm: Italian innovation platform combining education, venture, and corporate services. Comparable in combining workspace/community with education programs and corporate partnerships, though at a much larger scale than Isola.
• TIM WCAP: Telecom Italia's open innovation hub and accelerator network. Comparable as a corporate-backed Italian innovation hub combining workspace, events, and startup support programs.

Regional players

• Cariplo Factory: Milan-based innovation hub and accelerator. Comparable in operating an impact-driven community hub with corporate partners, but focused on Lombardy rather than Southern Italy.
• Fabbrica del Vapore: Milan cultural and creative hub hosting events, exhibitions, and workshops in a historic industrial space. Comparable in repurposing a distinctive historic venue for cultural programming, events, and community activities.

Others

• Polo Nazionale di Servizi per il Turismo - Sicily: Regional innovation/training institution in Sicily focused on tourism and cultural heritage. Comparable as a Sicily-based public-private hub offering training, events, and innovation programs, though not a direct coworking competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Isola.Catania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/isola-catania
• Instagraminstagram.com/isola.catania/?hl=it
• TikToktiktok.com/@isola.catania

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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