Ichibani

What Ichibani does

Ichibani is a Swiss coworking and business center operator founded in 2011 in Rolle, Switzerland, by Hélène Daniele, an industry veteran with more than 30 years of experience including prior tenure at Regus (now IWG). The company operates from the A-One Business Center in Rolle — a location positioned between Geneva and Lausanne on the Lake Geneva economic corridor — and offers private offices, shared coworking space, meeting rooms accommodating 2 to 60 people, virtual office / domiciliation services, and a curated networking community called BIZ-connect. The facility has capacity for up to 300 workstations and is the first Swiss business center to deploy Microshare EverSmart sensing-as-a-service technology for workspace monitoring.

Revenue is generated through a mix of monthly subscriptions for private offices (CHF 1,018/month), coworking memberships, pay-per-use meeting room rentals, domiciliation fees for companies using the address as their Swiss registered office, and annual BIZ-connect community memberships priced at CHF 890 per year. The customer base spans SMEs and entrepreneurs alongside multinational firms — including GlobalFoundries and Sophia Genetics — across verticals such as cleantech, robotics, education, semiconductors, and genomics. The company operates with a lean core team of 4-5 employees plus an intern/apprentice and runs approximately 11 community events per year, with the BIZ-connect network exceeding 100 active members.

The business is founder-owned and self-funded, with no external investment, acquisitions, or funding rounds disclosed. Distribution includes the Instant Offices channel for international tenant acquisition, and the company has extended hospitality management services to external clients beyond its in-house tenant operations. Operational reputation is supported by a 4.8/5 Google rating across 66 reviews.

Name

Ichibani

Legal name

Ichibani Sàrl

Website

https://ichibani.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ichibani operates a coworking and business center in Rolle, Switzerland, providing private offices, meeting rooms, domiciliation, and a networking community to SMEs, entrepreneurs, and international firms establishing Swiss presence.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Business Center Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace Technology & Smart Office Support (Room Booking Systems, IT/AV Liaison) (IMAIALAK), Office Services & Supplies Management (Stationery, Inventory, Vendor Coordination) (IMAIALAH)

Keywords

• Flexible office space
• Coworking services
• Meeting room rental
• Business center operations
• Virtual office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rolle

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workspace Rental: Rental of private offices, shared/open-space workstations, and flexible desk spaces. Revenue generated through hourly, half-day, daily, monthly, and annual rental contracts. Spaces accommodate from 1 to 300 workstations.
2. Meeting and Conference Room Rental: Rental of modular meeting rooms ranging from 8 to 60 persons. Available 7/7, 24h/24 with various configurations (theater, classroom, U-shape, table). Revenue from hourly, half-day, and daily bookings with optional catering services.
3. Commercial Domiciliation: Business address registration services including mail reception, application-based notifications, and optional telephone answering service. Contracts range from 1 to 24 months with tiered pricing based on duration.
4. Secretarial and Administrative Services: Reception, mail handling, telephone answering, administrative support, printing, and document management services. Provided as à la carte services or bundled with other offerings.
5. Hospitality Management: Turnkey office management services including space fitting out (furniture, IT, security), relocation support, and ongoing facility management for spaces under 1,000m2 between Lausanne and Geneva.
6. BIZ-connect Membership: Annual networking membership providing 11 BIZ-café breakfasts, free coworking days, social media visibility, meeting room discounts, event discounts, and partner discounts. Application access for community networking.
7. Event Hosting and Training: Professional event organization including BIZ-events, workshops, seminars, and team building sessions. Revenue from event fees and catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ichibani operates a flexible workspace business center in Rolle, Switzerland, renting private offices, open-space and dedicated coworking desks (up to 300 workstations), modular meeting rooms for 2–60 persons, and commercial domiciliation services. Complementary offerings include secretarial and reception services, managed/hospitality office solutions, event hosting, and the BIZ-connect professional networking community with monthly events and a mobile app for members.

Product overview

Ichibani is a business center and coworking space provider offering flexible workspace solutions in Rolle, Switzerland. The core offering consists of equipped private offices, open-plan workspaces, and dedicated coworking areas that can accommodate up to 300 workstations. Complementary services include modular meeting rooms (2-60 persons) for conferences and training, commercial domiciliation/virtual office services providing prestigious business addresses, the BIZ-connect professional networking community with monthly events, managed office solutions (Hospitality Management), secretarial services, and a mobile application for reservations and community engagement. The portfolio is designed for SMEs, entrepreneurs, freelancers, and international companies seeking flexible workspace solutions between Geneva and Lausanne.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIZ-connect: Professional networking community created by Ichibani for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and SMEs to foster connections, collaboration, and business development through monthly events, BIZ-cafés, and training sessions.

Products and services

• Workspaces (Private Offices & Coworking) Flexible office spaces including equipped private offices, open-plan desks, and coworking areas accommodating up to 300 workstations, with high-speed internet and ergonomic furniture, available on hourly, daily, monthly, and annual terms for SMEs, entrepreneurs, and large companies.
• Meeting Rooms Modular meeting and conference rooms for 2 to 60 people equipped with video conferencing, high-speed internet, projectors, and configurable seating (theater, U-shape, school, table), available 7/7, 24h/24 with optional catering.
• Commercial Domiciliation (Virtual Office) Prestigious business address in Rolle for company registration and mail reception, with tiered contracts (1 to 24 months) and optional telephone answering service (Virtual Office tier) for SMEs, freelancers, and startups.
• BIZ-connect Professional Networking Membership Annual networking membership (CHF 890/year) providing 11 BIZ-café breakfasts, free coworking days, social media visibility, meeting room and event discounts, partner discounts, and mobile-app-based community access for members in the Geneva-Lausanne region.
• Hospitality Management (Operated Offices) Turnkey operated office service for businesses between Lausanne and Geneva, including workspace fitting (furniture, IT, security), renovation, relocation support, secretarial services, event organization, and community management for companies with spaces under 1,000m².
• Secretarial and Administrative Services À-la-carte administrative support including telephone answering, mail handling, reception services, printing, and document management, available as standalone services or bundled with office and virtual office contracts.
• Formation (Training) Spaces Equipped training and workshop spaces for courses, seminars, coaching sessions, and individual meetings, accommodating various group sizes with configurable layouts and full audiovisual equipment.
• Ichibani Mobile Application Mobile application for clients providing news, event information, community connectivity, meeting room and coworking reservations, chat functionality, and access to services for BIZ-connect members and workspace users.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced office setup costs by eliminating need for furniture, equipment, and initial infrastructure investments
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Micro SharecoreTechnology or IntegrationIchibani is the first business center in Switzerland equipped with Micro Share's innovative 'Sensing-as-a-Service' EverSmart solution. This technology provides real-time data on air quality, space utilization, energy consumption, and workplace cleanliness. The partnership enables advanced workplace optimization and sustainability monitoring through dashboards, telemetry, and actionable insights.
• EldoracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEldora restaurant operates on the A-One Business Center site, providing healthy meals and cafeteria services for Ichibani clients. The partnership supports workplace wellness through nutritious dining options and summer terrace access.
• Nonstop GymminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFitness center on the A-One site offering preferential rates to Ichibani clients. Equipped with latest cardio and strength-training technology. Offers group classes including gym, Pilates, and yoga.
• Instant OfficesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstant Offices is an intermediary platform offering coworking space bookings. Customers can discover and reserve Ichibani spaces through the Instant Offices marketplace.
• publibikeminorOthersPublibike bicycle sharing service accessible to Ichibani clients for outdoor breaks and exploring the Rolle, Lake Geneva, and La Côte region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Mindspace: Premium coworking and flexible-office operator with a growing European footprint. Comparable in product offering (workspace, meeting rooms, community programming) and target customer mix to Ichibani, though typically positioned at a higher price point in larger European cities.

Others

• Instant Offices: Global marketplace aggregator for flexible-workspace bookings and a current distribution partner of Ichibani. Not a direct operator but a key channel partner and indirect competitor by aggregating comparable workspace offerings from other providers.

Direct peers

• Regus / IWG: Global leader in flexible workspace and the founder's former employer (16 years at Regus Geneva). Operates the largest portfolio of coworking, private offices, and meeting rooms worldwide, including multiple sites in the Geneva-Lausanne corridor that directly compete with Ichibani for the same SME and enterprise customers.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible-office incumbent with locations across major European markets. Competes with Ichibani for enterprise and SME flexible-workspace demand and offers a comparable mix of private offices, coworking, and meeting rooms, though at significantly larger scale and broader geographic reach.
• Knotel (Newmark): Flexible-workspace operator now part of Newmark, focused on enterprise-grade managed offices. Comparable to Ichibani's Bureaux opérés sur mesure (hospitality management) offering for larger clients needing managed workspace solutions.

Regional players

• Workland: Swiss flexible-workspace operator with multiple sites across Switzerland. Directly comparable to Ichibani's Rolle offering in product mix (private offices, coworking, meeting rooms) and target SME customer base within the same Swiss market.
• BasicPlus Coworking: Swiss coworking operator with sites in Lausanne and other Romandie cities. Directly competes with Ichibani for SMEs, freelancers, and entrepreneurs seeking flexible workspaces between Geneva and Lausanne.
• Office Factory: Swiss coworking and serviced-office brand with locations in multiple Swiss cities. Provides equivalent private offices, shared workspaces, and meeting rooms to SMEs, competing with Ichibani for the same regional Romandie customers.
• Nowco: Swiss flexible-workspace and coworking provider operating in the Geneva-Lausanne region. Offers comparable coworking, private office, and meeting room products targeting similar SME and enterprise customer segments as Ichibani.
• Impact Hub Geneva: Geneva-based coworking and innovation community operator focused on social entrepreneurs and impact-driven startups. Overlaps directly with Ichibani's entrepreneur/freelancer segment and BIZ-connect community model within the same Romandie market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ichibanirolle1235
• Facebookfacebook.com/IchibaniBusinessCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ichibani-business-center
• Instagraminstagram.com/ichibani_rolle
• Xx.com/ichibani_center

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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