Studio van der Sar

What Studio van der Sar does

Studio van der Sar is a privately held Dutch experimental consultancy headquartered in Delft, Netherlands, founded in 2011 and operating with 1-10 employees. The company specializes in two distinct service lines: (1) co-creation event facilitation, delivered in partnership with Met Phielix under the joint "Met Phielix & Sar" brand, including flagship programs such as Media Future Week in Almere (targeting media education students, teachers, and lecturers) and Pressure Cooker rapid problem-solving workshops in Rotterdam (used by clients such as the Rotterdam Port Authority); and (2) mobile 3D printing workshops conducted on-location at client venues across the Netherlands. The underlying technology is consumer-grade 3D printing hardware combined with a facilitation methodology, with proprietary features centered on the co-creation event process and the mobile workshop delivery model.

The company's revenue model is professional services, priced on a per-session or per-participant basis for workshops and on undisclosed multi-year contracts for corporate facilitation engagements. 3D workshops are publicly priced at €363 for a 3-hour session (up to 20 participants, or €18.15 per person), with optimal pricing between €36.30 and €60.50 per person for groups of 6-10, and include 10 free 3D prints, travel within the Netherlands, and VAT. Discounts are offered for children's parties and schools. Customer segments span four verticals: media education (primary), corporate/professional organizations (primary), families and social groups, and schools/youth centers. Go-to-market is event-driven and community-led, relying on Facebook organic social and direct email contact rather than paid acquisition, with no evidence of external investment, funding rounds, or expansion outside the Netherlands. The company has no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, no patents, no awards, and no management team information publicly available beyond the founder's brand identity.

Name

Studio van der Sar

Legal name

Studio van der Sar

Website

https://sarensar.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Studio van der Sar is a privately held Dutch consultancy (1-10 employees, founded 2011, Delft) that provides co-creation event facilitation — delivered jointly with Met Phielix as "Met Phielix & Sar" — and mobile on-location 3D printing workshops to education institutions, corporate clients, schools, and consumer groups across the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Creative Facilitation & Workshop Services

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Conference Planning & Coordination (HSACADAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Corporate Meeting & Conference Planning (Internal/External) (THAHACAB)

Keywords

• Co-creation facilitation
• 3D printing workshops
• Innovation consulting
• Creative facilitation
• Team workshop facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Delft

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. 3D Printing Workshops: On-location 3D printing workshops priced per session with per-person and group pricing options. Includes materials (10 free 3D prints) and travel within the Netherlands.
2. Co-creation Facilitation: Process facilitation services for team meetings, workshops, and innovation sessions. Offered as standalone workshops or ongoing process guidance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Studio van der Sar organizes co-creation events (such as Media Future Week and Pressure Cooker sessions) in collaboration with Met Phielix, and delivers on-location hands-on 3D printing workshops for groups of up to 20 participants. The company also provides process facilitation for corporate team meetings and standalone innovation workshops, acting as a "creative catalyst" that energizes organizations and helps participants generate new ideas.

Product overview

Studio van der Sar operates as a creative catalyst and facilitation service, organizing co-creation events and workshops in collaboration with Met Phielix. The core offering includes Media Future Week (MFW), an international media industry event program, and Pressure Cooker rapid problem-solving workshops for complex challenges. The company also delivers hands-on 3D Printing Workshops as a distinct workshop product, teaching participants to design and print 3D objects. Additionally, team facilitation services are offered to energize businesses and facilitate creative processes. The company positions itself as a creative catalyst that influences change without being consumed by it.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Co-creation Events Organized co-creation events delivered in collaboration with Met Phielix, held at various locations and designed for diverse objectives including team development, innovation, and cross-sector collaboration. Targets media education institutions, corporate teams, and industry professionals.
• Media Future Week (MFW) Flagship co-creation event program in Almere where Studio van der Sar (as part of Met Phielix & Sar) orchestrates sessions for students, teachers, and lecturers from media programs, featuring international industry speakers, cross-overs, and inspiration sessions to elevate participants and boost the media industry.
• Pressure Cooker Events Rapid problem-solving workshop method where participants from different backgrounds work on a complex problem in a short timeframe. Studio van der Sar contributes to program creation and facilitates specific teams (e.g., the 'Digital (brain)port' team for the Port of Rotterdam future event).
• 3D Printing Workshops Hands-on 3D printing workshop delivered on-location where participants learn to create a simple 3D design, understand how a 3D printer works, and actually print their ideas. Includes 10 free 3D prints per workshop; offered for families, schools, youth centers, and corporate groups within the Netherlands.
• Team Facilitation Services Process facilitation during team meetings or standalone workshops to energize businesses, facilitate creative processes, and provide renewed vision, new ideas, and innovation support for corporate teams and professional organizations.

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Met PhielixcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMet Phielix is a co-organizer of co-creation events with Studio van der Sar. Together they form 'Met Phielix & Sar', serving as the co-creation team for the Media Future Week (MFW). They collaborate on events at various locations with diverse objectives, including the Pressure Cooker methodology sessions.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Ultimaker: Dutch 3D printer manufacturer that runs an education program (Ultimaker Education) providing 3D printing curriculum, training, and workshops to schools. Adjacent rather than competitive: Studio van der Sar delivers consumer workshops on a similar technology stack.

Broad incumbents

• IDEO: Global design and innovation consultancy known for human-centered design workshops and facilitation. Functionally comparable to Studio van der Sar's co-creation and team facilitation services, though at a much larger scale and international reach.
• Het Nieuwe Instituut: Rotterdam's national museum and institute for architecture, design, and digital culture, with extensive public programming, lectures, and workshops. Overlaps with Studio van der Sar's media/education and co-creation event work, but at much larger institutional scale.

Emerging players

• Baltan Laboratories: Eindhoven-based research lab at the intersection of art, technology, and design, running residencies, workshops, and co-creation programs. Comparable to Studio van der Sar's facilitation plus technology-craft positioning, though more research-oriented.
• VPRO Medialab: Dutch public broadcaster VPRO's media innovation lab, which runs events and programs at the intersection of media, technology, and education. Comparable to the Media Future Week positioning within the Dutch media industry.
• Werkspoorkathedraal: Utrecht-based creative workshop and event venue hosting maker, design, and innovation programs. Comparable to Studio van der Sar's hands-on 3D workshop and co-creation event formats, with a similar Dutch creative-professional audience.

Direct peers

• Mediamatic: Dutch art and new-technology organization running hands-on workshops (including 3D printing, bio-lab, and maker activities) plus exhibitions and events. Direct overlap with Studio van der Sar's mobile 3D workshop and co-creation event offerings.
• Met Phielix: Met Phielix is the co-organizer of Studio van der Sar's co-creation events and the other half of the 'Met Phielix & Sar' brand. It runs the same co-creation methodology (including Media Future Week) and is the closest functional peer in the Dutch facilitation market.
• Pakhuis de Zwijger: Amsterdam-based platform for creative talks, debates, and co-creation sessions targeting professionals and the cultural sector. Comparable to Studio van der Sar in facilitating idea generation and cross-disciplinary events for engaged audiences.

Regional players

• Brainport Industries: Eindhoven-based industry cluster organizing innovation events, factory tours, and co-creation programs linking students and high-tech manufacturers. Comparable to Studio van der Sar's Pressure Cooker / Rotterdam Port Authority-style public-private facilitation work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StudiovanderSar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studio-van-der-sar
• Xx.com/studiovandersar

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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