Social Impact Factory

What Social Impact Factory does

Social Impact Factory is a Dutch coworking and event-space operator that runs three locations in the Netherlands — two in Utrecht (Vredenburg 40 and Aan de Gracht) and one in Amsterdam (Kauwgomballenfabriek). The flagship Vredenburg location is a 2,500 m² rijksmonument (national heritage building) housing flex desks, fixed workstations, private offices, meeting rooms, and event spaces across three floors, with on-site restaurant De Utrechter providing catering. The company serves social entrepreneurs, impact-driven startups, larger organizations, and individual changemakers seeking purpose-aligned workspace and a curated community of mission-driven peers, formalized through a member/partner wall across all locations and an active in-house events program.

The company monetizes through three streams: recurring workspace memberships (flex desks, fixed desks, private offices on monthly billing), usage-based meeting room and event space rentals via the self-serve booking platform at book.socialimpactfactory.com (credit-based payment system, hourly rates varying by location and room size), and event hosting income from Impact Cafés, masterclasses, lunch seminars, and workshops. Distribution is hybrid: a self-serve PLG motion handles room and workspace bookings, while memberships and corporate event bookings are sold via a direct sales motion; marketing runs through LinkedIn, Instagram, email newsletters, event marketing, and website content. Pricing is not publicly disclosed.

Social Impact Factory is structured as Stichting Social Impact Factory, a Dutch foundation originating from Social Enterprise Day in 2014, with no identified external investors, parent company, subsidiaries, or M&A activity. The entity achieved B Corporation certification in 2022 and operates as a self-sustaining mission-driven organization, with recent programming expansion including an AI workshop series for mission-driven professionals. Technology is limited to the online booking platform and standard productivity/web stack, with no disclosed proprietary software, patents, or trademarks.

Name

Social Impact Factory

Legal name

Social Impact Factory

Website

https://socialimpactfactory.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Social Impact Factory operates a network of three coworking and event spaces across Utrecht and Amsterdam, serving social entrepreneurs, impact-driven startups, larger organizations, and changemakers with workspaces, meeting rooms, and curated community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Flexible Workspace

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Retreats, Team-Building & Offsite Experiences (THAHAIAH)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Meeting room rentals
• Flexible workspaces
• Social enterprise hub
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workspace Memberships: Monthly or annual subscriptions for flex desks, fixed workstations, and private office spaces. Members receive access to shared workspaces, meeting rooms at preferential rates, and networking opportunities within the social impact community.
2. Room and Space Rentals: Hourly or daily rental of meeting rooms, event spaces, and conference facilities. Pricing varies by location (Utrecht or Amsterdam) and room type. Catering services from De Utrechter restaurant are available as add-on.
3. Event Hosting and Community Programs: Hosting of events such as lunch seminars, masterclasses, borrels, and Impact Cafes. Revenue generated through event attendance fees and partner-sponsored programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Social Impact Factory operates a coworking and meeting-space network in the Netherlands, providing bookable meeting rooms, event spaces, and flexible/fixed workspace memberships across three heritage locations in Utrecht and Amsterdam. Customers access these through a self-serve online booking platform and monthly memberships, supported by an in-house program of community events, masterclasses, and workshops targeting social entrepreneurs, impact startups, and large organizations.

Product overview

Social Impact Factory operates as a coworking and meeting space network offering a portfolio of workspace solutions and event venues. The core offerings include bookable meeting rooms (vergaderruimtes), flexible and fixed workspaces (werkplekken), and event spaces (evenementenruimtes) at three physical locations in Utrecht and Amsterdam. Services are delivered through memberships and an online booking platform (book.socialimpactfactory.com). The company also organizes its own events program including seminars, masterclasses, and workshops such as AI workshops for impact professionals. The Vredenburg flagship location spans 2500 m² across 3 floors, while the Aan de Gracht and Kauwgomballenfabriek locations provide additional capacity for meetings and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vergaderruimtes (Meeting Rooms) Bookable meeting rooms and conference spaces available at locations in Utrecht and Amsterdam, each uniquely designed to inspire creativity and collaboration; booked via a credit-based online reservation system at variable hourly rates by location and room size.
• Werkplekken (Workspaces) Flexible and fixed workspace solutions including flex desks, dedicated fixed workstations, and private office rooms for entrepreneurs, startups, and organizations focused on social impact; available through monthly subscriptions, with walk-in day-pass access also offered.
• Evenementenruimtes (Event Spaces) Event venues for corporate events, seminars, workshops, and gatherings, with facilities for events of various sizes and optional catering from on-site restaurant De Utrechter at the Vredenburg location.
• Memberships Recurring subscription tiers (flex workplekken, vaste werkplekken, kantoorruimtes) providing access to workspaces, preferential rates on meeting rooms, and entry to the Social Impact Factory community network; billed monthly.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• De UtrechterminorOthersRestaurant located on the ground floor of the Vredenburg location, providing catering services for meetings and events held at the venue.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and innovation spaces. Most directly comparable to Social Impact Factory in mission-driven positioning, target audience of social entrepreneurs, and mixed coworking/event programming.
• Seats2meet: Dutch coworking chain with explicit social-impact and knowledge-sharing mission, multiple NL locations, and pay-per-use meeting room model. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on geography, mission, and product mix.
• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): Innovation-focused coworking operator with a presence in the Netherlands. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on the coworking-plus-events product bundle and entrepreneurial target customer base.
• Betahaus: European coworking and event space operator offering flex desks, private offices, and event programming. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on product mix and community-driven positioning.

Regional players

• Pakhuis de Zwijger: Amsterdam-based event and creative platform housed in a heritage industrial building. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on Amsterdam presence, heritage-venue positioning, and curated programming for changemakers.
• De Lokatie: Dutch event venue operator offering meeting, conference, and event spaces. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on the event-space and meeting-room product, primarily competing in the same Dutch market.
• Laisha: Dutch flexible workspace provider offering offices, meeting rooms, and coworking across the Netherlands. Comparable to Social Impact Factory on geography and flex-workspace product mix.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking incumbent offering flexible offices, meeting rooms, and event space at scale. Competes with Social Impact Factory for meeting-room and event budgets in Amsterdam, but does not specialize in the social-impact niche.
• IWG / Spaces: World's largest flexible workspace operator (Spaces, HQ, Regus brands). Direct overlap with Social Impact Factory on meeting room rentals and flex/fixed desks in Dutch cities, but broader commercial positioning.
• Mindspace: European coworking chain with multiple locations in the Netherlands. Competes for the same SMB and startup coworking demand as Social Impact Factory, with stronger capital base but no mission-driven specialization.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-impact-factory
• Instagraminstagram.com/socialimpactfactory_
• Xx.com/factoryimpact

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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