What TechBase does

TechBase Regensburg GmbH is a municipal innovation and startup center located at Franz-Mayer-Straße 1, 93053 Regensburg, Germany, wholly owned by the City of Regensburg and operating since 2016. It provides physical workspace (offices, co-working areas, workshops, seminar rooms) and a technical laboratory (TechLab) to technology-oriented startups, university and industry spin-offs, SMEs with R&D labs, and applied research institutions, alongside an on-site restaurant (SpeicherBar) that functions as an informal meeting point. Its core technology is the curated innovation ecosystem itself: managed technology clusters (Cluster Mobility & Logistics, AIR — Artificial Intelligence Regensburg, DGO — Digitale Gründerinitiative Oberpfalz), the federal-government-funded automotive transformation network transform.r, and participation in the EU-funded European Digital Innovation Hub DInO.

The company operates an event-driven go-to-market model anchored by the annual Regensburger Innovationskongress, JOBTECH job fair, Tiger der TechBase pitch nights, Spätschicht networking evenings, Kreativ Kick workshops, and B2B DemoDays, with distribution handled through direct rental inquiry ('Mieter werden') and event registration. Revenue is generated primarily via recurring monthly rental subscriptions for office, co-working, workshop, and seminar-room space, supplemented by publicly funded program management for cluster initiatives. Customer segmentation is horizontal — spanning software, AI & data science, automotive, energy, sensor technology, mechanical engineering/robotics/additive manufacturing, IT security, and e-logistics/e-mobility — with no single tenant dominating the disclosed base.

Management is led by Managing Directors Alexander Rupprecht and Toni Lautenschläger, with Uwe Pfeil as Cluster Manager overseeing Mobility & Logistics and AIR (appointed to the European Commission's Expert Group on Cluster Policy in 2026). The headcount sits in the 11–50 range and the team operates a small municipal-style structure including cluster management, corporate communications, and marketing roles. Regensburg was ranked #2 in Bavaria for startup activity per capita (50.9 active startups per 100,000 inhabitants) in the Bayern Startup & Scaleup Monitor 2026, and the Cluster Mobility & Logistics has exhibited at LogiMAT for ten consecutive years, reflecting durable positioning in the regional innovation economy.

Name

TechBase

Legal name

TechBase Regensburg GmbH

Website

https://techbase.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TechBase Regensburg GmbH is a municipal innovation and startup center in Regensburg, Germany, owned by the City of Regensburg. It provides offices, co-working, workshops, seminar rooms, and a TechLab to technology startups, university spin-offs, SMEs with R&D, and research institutions, and manages regional clusters in mobility, AI, and digital entrepreneurship.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Rental Income: TechBase generates revenue through renting offices, co-working spaces, workshops, and seminar rooms to startups, SMEs, and researchers at the Franz-Mayer-Str. location. Tenants receive access to the innovation ecosystem including networking, consulting, and cluster services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TechBase is an innovation and startup center that rents physical workspace (offices, co-working areas, workshops, seminar rooms) and a TechLab to technology-oriented startups, university and industry spin-offs, SMEs with R&D labs, and applied research institutions. Alongside space, it provides individual consulting, networking with industry, investors, and science, and manages technology clusters such as Cluster Mobility & Logistics, AIR (Artificial Intelligence Regensburg), DGO, and the transform.r automotive transformation network.

Product overview

TechBase is an innovation and startup center (Innovations- und Gründerzentrum) operated by TechBase Regensburg GmbH, a municipal company of the city of Regensburg. It provides a comprehensive ecosystem for technology-oriented startups, university spin-offs, and innovation-focused companies. The core offering includes physical workspace solutions: offices, co-working spaces, workshops for hardware/manufacturing prototyping, seminar rooms, and a TechLab facility. The center houses an on-site restaurant (SpeicherBar) serving as an informal meeting point. TechBase operates several technology clusters and networks including Cluster Mobility & Logistics, AIR (Artificial Intelligence Regensburg), DGO (Digitale Gründerinitiative Oberpfalz), and transform.r (automotive transformation network). The R_Lab Mobilität serves as a real laboratory for urban mobility innovation. The center connects tenants with industry partners, investors, and scientific institutions, while offering various events, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Büros & Co-Working
• Werkstätten (Workshops)
• Seminarräume (Seminar Rooms)

Quantifiable outcome

• Regensburg ranked #2 in Bavaria for startup activity per capita (50.9 per 100,000 inhabitants)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TH Deggendorf (European Digital Innovation Hub/DInO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTH Deggendorf coordinates the European Digital Innovation Hub (EDIH) DInO – Digital Innovation Ostbayern, a major EU-funded project in which TechBase participates with Cluster Mobility & Logistics and DGO. The project provides digital innovation services to SMEs, crafts businesses, startups, and public institutions across East Bavaria.
• IHK Regensburg für Oberpfalz / KelheimcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partner for the annual Regensburger Innovationskongress and other joint initiatives. IHK and TechBase co-organize major events and provide combined access to business networks, industry connections, and startup support.
• Transformationsnetzwerk transform.rcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the German federal government's transformation networks (BMWi funded). transform.r supports companies in navigating structural change in the automotive industry. TechBase manages this network as part of its cluster activities.
• OTH Regensburg (Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey academic partner for research collaboration, startup spin-offs, and joint events. OTH Regensburg faculty participate in TechBase events, forums, and the AIR (Artificial Intelligence Regensburg) cluster.
• Cluster Mobility & Logistics / AIR – Artificial Intelligence RegensburgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechBase manages these two major innovation clusters as projects under TechBase Regensburg GmbH. Cluster Mobility & Logistics focuses on logistics and mobility technologies; AIR focuses on AI applications. Both clusters operate ecosystem networks with dozens of member companies.
• DGO – Digitale Gründerinitiative OberpfalzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital startup initiative for the Oberpfalz region, managed by TechBase Regensburg GmbH. DGO organizes startup events including 'Spätschicht' networking evenings and provides startup support services.
• Gründerland Bayern / Bayerisches Staatsministerium für WirtschaftcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState of Bavaria's startup support program that funds TechBase events and initiatives. The Gründerland Bayern program and BMWi funding enable workshops, pitch events, and startup support activities.
• Bayern InnovativminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian innovation network that collaborates with TechBase on B2B matching events and cross-regional innovation initiatives.
• BayStartUPminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBavarian startup network partner for B2B DemoDay events and founder support programs.
• Regensburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (IHK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner for major events including the annual Regensburger Innovationskongress, joint economic development initiatives, and startup ecosystem strengthening.
• Expert Group on Cluster Policy (European Commission)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUwe Pfeil, TechBase Cluster Manager, was appointed to this EU Commission expert group, representing the cluster excellence approach developed in Regensburg and contributing to European cluster policy development.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Factory Berlin: Berlin-based members' club and innovation campus offering workspace, events, and curated networks for tech founders and corporates. Comparable as a physical innovation ecosystem with event-driven programming and industry-connect services.
• Mindspace: European flexible-workspace operator with strong presence in Germany (Berlin, Munich, Frankfurt). Comparable as a coworking and event-space provider serving startups and growth companies, though without the public-sector cluster mission.
• betahaus Berlin: Berlin coworking pioneer combining workspace with workshops, mentorship, and a startup community. Comparable as an event-driven coworking operator targeting tech founders, though private rather than municipally owned.
• Innovations- und Gründerzentrum (IZB) München: Bavaria's flagship municipal innovation and startup center in Munich. Directly comparable to TechBase as a publicly-backed incubator offering office space, labs, and cluster programs for technology-oriented startups, but operates at larger scale in Munich.
• SpinLab – The H accelerator: Leipzig-based innovation hub and accelerator combining co-working, startup programs, and corporate-innovation partnerships. Comparable in offering curated startup support and event programming in a mid-sized German city.

Emerging players

• ESA Business Incubation Centres (ESA BIC): Pan-European network of incubators supporting space-tech and deep-tech spin-offs. Comparable as a publicly-funded incubator model delivering workspace, funding access, and corporate introductions to high-tech startups.
• BayStartUP: Bavarian startup network that partners with TechBase on B2B DemoDays and founder support programs. Comparable as a regional startup-enablement organization with overlapping event programming and investor-matching activities.

Others

• High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF): Germany's leading seed-stage investor and frequent backer of TechBase tenants (e.g., brainjo's €2M round). Adjacent as the primary capital partner that channels funding to startups within the TechBase ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/TechBase.de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/techbase-regensburg
• Instagraminstagram.com/techbase_regensburg

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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