Hive5

What Hive5 does

Hive5 (legally Hive5 Group SRL) is a Belgian flexible-workspace operator founded in 2016 as an initiative of Securex, the HR and payroll services group, which converted part of its offices near Brussels' Parc du Cinquantenaire into a coworking space. The company now operates three locations — Cours Saint-Michel, Mérode (an 800 m² urban-jungle themed space), and a 2,500 m² site opened in 2024 in Louvain-la-Neuve — totaling roughly 3,200 m² of furnished workspace and serving approximately 512 individual members across 190 companies. In July 2019, IPM Group, the Belgian press and media conglomerate, joined Securex to create the dedicated Hive5 Group vehicle, formalizing the brand as a multi-sponsor coworking network.

The product portfolio is a single integrated workspace offering with tiered pricing. Subscriptions include hot-desking coworking (from €90/month), dedicated shared-office desks (€380/month), private offices for 2–20 people (from €450/month), and registered business domiciliation (from €41/month). Usage-based add-ons include meeting room rental, a multimedia / podcast studio (€50/hour), and event venue rental. Member-facing technology consists of flexible desk booking, meeting room scheduling, and member management systems; the company runs a self-serve free-trial booking funnel via Acuity alongside walk-in and phone-callback sales.

Hive5 serves freelancers, independent professionals, startups, and SMEs seeking flexible workspace without long-term leases, with secondary demand from larger enterprises for satellite offices and from companies needing a prestigious Brussels registered address. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven: regular breakfasts, afterworks, and member meetings, a blog, and organic social presence on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram are the primary acquisition channels, with free trial days as the main conversion event. Pricing is publicly posted, contracts appear to be monthly, and the underlying business model is subscription recurring revenue plus event/usage-based revenue.

Name

Hive5

Legal name

Hive5 Group SRL

Website

https://hive5.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hive5 is a Belgian flexible-workspace operator with three locations in Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve (3,200 m² total), offering coworking, dedicated desks, private offices, business domiciliation, a podcast studio, and event venues to freelancers, startups, and SMEs on monthly subscriptions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking / Flexible Workspace

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Flexible workspace
• Private offices
• Business domiciliation
• Meeting room rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Flexible coworking memberships providing access to open space desks, private lockers, and printing facilities. Priced at 90 EUR/month for hot desking.
2. Shared Office: Dedicated desk with ergonomic chair in shared office environment. Fixed monthly rate of 380 EUR.
3. Private Office: Exclusive private offices for teams of 2-20 people, starting at 450 EUR/month. Includes all Hive5 advantages.
4. Business Domiciliation: Registered office address services with mail reception, starting at 41 EUR/month.
5. Meeting Room Rental: On-demand meeting room booking service for team meetings, client appointments, and seminars.
6. Multimedia Studio: Podcast and multimedia creation studio available at 50 EUR/hour for member content creation.
7. Event Space Rental: Event venue rental for corporate events, seminars, and community gatherings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hive5 is a Belgian coworking and flexible workspace provider operating across three locations (two in Brussels and one in Louvain-la-Neuve). The company offers hot-desking memberships, dedicated shared office desks, private offices for teams of 2–20 people, business domiciliation (registered office address with mail reception), meeting room rentals, a multimedia studio, and event space rentals.

Product overview

Hive5 is a coworking and flexible workspace provider operating as a single unified service offering across three Belgian locations (Brussels and Louvain-la-Neuve). The core portfolio consists of five integrated workspace solutions: Coworking (hot-desking), Shared Office (dedicated desk), Private Office (team spaces for 2-20 people), a Multimedia Studio for creative productions, and Domiciliation services for company registered addresses. Event space rental is also available as an add-on. All offerings share common amenities including meeting rooms, relaxation areas, high-speed internet, and community networking events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking (Hot Desks) Flexible shared workspace access allowing members to use all zones of the space, including private lockers and printers. Priced from 90 EUR/month plus VAT. Targeted at freelancers, entrepreneurs, and SMEs needing flexible workspace.
• Shared Office (Dedicated Desk) Dedicated desk with an ergonomic chair in a shared office environment. Fixed monthly rate of 380 EUR/month plus VAT. For professionals and small teams wanting a permanent desk.
• Private Office Private office space for teams of 2 to 20 people with all Hive5 amenities, starting at 450 EUR/month plus VAT. For SMEs, startups, and project teams needing exclusive space.
• Business Domiciliation (Registered Office Address) Registered office address service with mail reception and access to community events, starting at 41 EUR/month plus VAT. For entrepreneurs and companies needing a professional legal address.
• Multimedia Studio Creative multimedia studio space available for media productions, podcasts, and content creation, priced at 50 EUR/hour plus VAT. For content creators, podcasters, and member media projects.
• Event Space Rental Event venue rental for corporate events, seminars, and community gatherings at Hive5 locations. For corporate clients and community organizers.
• Meeting Room Rental On-demand meeting room booking service for team meetings, client appointments, and seminars. Usage-based pricing. For members and visiting professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86% of coworking members see their business network grow
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SecurexcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019Securex, a Belgian HR and business services company, created Hive5 in 2016 by transforming part of its offices near Brussels' Cinquantenaire into coworking space. In July 2019, Securex formalized the partnership by creating Hive5 Group to develop the Hive5 brand and network in Belgium. Securex provides ongoing operational support and organizes information sessions for Hive5 members.
• IPM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 July 2019IPM Group, a Belgian press/media group, joined the Hive5 adventure in July 2019, partnering with Securex to create Hive5 Group. IPM brought additional real estate and resources to expand the Hive5 coworking network in Belgium.
• External Partner NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHive5 collaborates with external partner networks to organize events and expand networking opportunities for members. The company references partnerships to broaden member networking reach through various external organizations.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Co.Station: Belgian coworking and innovation hub operator with Brussels locations serving startups, scale-ups, and corporate innovation teams. Comparable community-driven coworking positioning.
• Fosbury & Sons: Belgian design-led coworking and flexible workspace brand operating primarily in Brussels and Antwerp. Comparable as a Belgian premium coworking competitor targeting SMEs and corporate satellite offices.
• Silversquare: Belgian premium coworking operator with multiple Brussels locations offering hot-desking, private offices, and event spaces. Directly comparable on geography, customer base (SMEs/freelancers), and product mix.
• BCOS (Brussels Collaborative Office Space): Brussels-based coworking and serviced office operator with multiple Belgian sites. Direct peer offering shared offices, meeting rooms, and virtual office services to SMEs and freelancers.

Regional players

• Deskopolitan: French-led coworking operator with Benelux presence. Comparable product mix (private offices, coworking, event space) targeting SMEs, though primary footprint is in France.
• The Office (Werkstatt): Belgian flexible workspace operator offering coworking and serviced offices. Comparable SME-focused offering with a Benelux regional footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Regus (IWG): Global flexible-workspace giant with multiple Brussels locations offering serviced offices, coworking, and virtual offices. Broad incumbent setting competitive pricing across Belgium.
• WeWork: Global coworking leader with a Brussels presence. Competes with Hive5 for SME and enterprise satellite-office demand in the same city.
• Spaces (IWG): IWG's design-led flexible workspace brand operating in Brussels. Overlaps Hive5 on creative-office positioning and SME/mid-market target segments.

Others

• Awingu: Belgian workspace technology provider enabling remote/ hybrid work delivery. Adjacent technology enabler for flexible workspace operations rather than a direct coworking competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hive5coworking
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hive5coworking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hive5-private-offices

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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