Enifal

What Enifal does

einfal gGmbH is a Hamburg-based non-profit social enterprise (gemeinnützige GmbH) operating since 1989 with 51–100 employees, owned by SDW HH e.V. and Stiftung Unternehmen Wald. It delivers publicly subsidized employment programs (§16d SGB II Arbeitsgelegenheiten and §16i SGB II Teilhabe am Arbeitsmarkt), vocational qualification and training, counseling and job placement, and neighborhood development (Quartiersentwicklung) for long-term unemployed individuals, people with low income, migrants, single parents, and youth in Hamburg. Its portfolio spans roughly 20 operating units across Hamburg — including social second-hand retail (Möbelkiste Hamburg, Spenda Bel, Zweitwert), bicycle repair and sales operations (Fahrradstation, Fahrradzentrum, Graffiti-Bike), neighborhood cafés and event venues (KreativCafé Altona, Café Lenz, ReeWie-Haus, Wilhelms im Wälderhaus), household and textile services (Hauswirtschaft, Näh Perle), and a 16-month intercultural nursing-assistant training program (Interkulturelle Altenpflege / GPA).

Revenue mechanics combine four streams: (1) public funding from the City of Hamburg, Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg, and the European Social Fund covering employment and integration programs; (2) transaction revenue from social retail stores serving ~3,000 customers monthly at heavily discounted unit prices; (3) vocational training fees covered by Bildungsgutschein and Bildungsprämie education vouchers for individuals and corporate training for healthcare companies; and (4) ancillary rental and workshop fees (e.g., ReeWie-Haus room rental at €0.50–€1 per workshop participant). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through physical storefronts combined with community-led outreach via neighborhood centers and partner referrals from jobcenters and 14 Elternschulen. The technology stack is non-technical — there is no proprietary software, API, or AI/ML capability; digital presence is limited to a website and the Sprungnetz editorial portal.

Name

Enifal

Legal name

einfal gGmbH

Website

https://einfal.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Enifal (einfal gGmbH) is a Hamburg-based non-profit social enterprise operating subsidized employment, vocational training, social retail, and neighborhood development programs for long-term unemployed, low-income, and migrant residents, funded by the City of Hamburg, Jobcenter, and ESF.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social employment and workforce-integration services

NAICS

Vocational Rehabilitation Services (6243), Individual and Family Services (6241), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Workforce Development & Inclusive Employment (Job Training, Placement) (BPAGALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Social employment programs
• Vocational training services
• Affordable retail stores
• Neighborhood development initiatives
• Workforce integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: einfal is primarily funded through public sources including the City of Hamburg, Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg, and the European Social Fund (ESF). These funds support employment opportunity programs (§16d SGB II, §16i SGB II) and social integration initiatives.
2. Social Retail Sales Revenue: Revenue generated from the sale of donated and upcycled furniture, clothing, household goods, and bicycles at reduced prices to customers with low income. The Möbelkiste Hamburg serves approximately 3,000 customers monthly.
3. Qualification and Training Fees: Fees from vocational training programs including the Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistent (GPA) with intercultural focus and German language support. Training is funded through Bildungsgutschein (education vouchers) for job seekers and Bildungsprämie for employed individuals.
4. Corporate Training Services: Customized corporate training programs for healthcare companies covering topics such as culturally sensitive care, nursing documentation, and care techniques. Provided as on-site or modular training programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

einfal gGmbH is a non-profit social enterprise based in Hamburg, Germany, operating publicly subsidised employment programs (Arbeitsgelegenheiten/AGH under §16d SGB II), vocational qualification and training (including intercultural elderly care/GPA), individual counseling and job placement, and neighborhood development initiatives. These services are delivered through approximately 20+ social enterprise units including social retail stores (Möbelkiste, Spenda Bel, Zweitwert), bicycle workshops, cafés and restaurants, household and textile services, and a healthcare training institute, simultaneously creating employment opportunities for long-term unemployed individuals and delivering affordable goods and services to low-income communities.

Product overview

einfal gGmbH is a non-profit social services organization based in Hamburg, Germany, operating a broad portfolio of social enterprise programs, employment opportunities, and training services. It is not a technology product company; its 'products and services' consist of publicly funded social programs and community-facing enterprises. The core offering comprises Arbeitsgelegenheiten (AGH) — subsidized employment opportunities under §16d SGB II — alongside qualification and training programs, counseling and placement services, and neighborhood development initiatives. These are delivered through approximately 20+ social enterprise units including: second-hand retail stores (Spenda Bel, Möbelkiste, Zweitwert), bicycle repair/sales operations (Fahrradstation, Fahrradzentrum, Graffiti-Bike), cafés and restaurants (KreativCafé Altona, Café Lenz, Nachbarschafts-Cafés, Wilhelms im Wälderhaus), household and textile services (Hauswirtschaft, Näh Perle), and a healthcare training institute (Interkulturelle Altenpflege/GPA). Supporting programs include Job Coach Hamburg, Virtuelle Welten (operating the Sprungnetz online portal), ReeWie-Haus neighborhood center, and corporate training services. einfal's programs target long-term unemployed individuals, people with low income, migrants, parents, and other disadvantaged groups, and are funded by the City of Hamburg, Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg, and the European Social Fund (ESF).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Möbelkiste Hamburg: Social supermarket providing affordable furniture, household goods, and clothing for people with low income.
• Spenda Bel
• KreativCafé Altona
• Café Lenz
• Fahrradstation
• Fahrradzentrum
• ReeWie-Haus
• Wilhelms im Wälderhaus
• Interkulturelle Altenpflege
• Virtuelle Welten
• Zweitwert
• Hauswirtschaft
• Job Coach Hamburg
• Näh Perle
• Daheim und Unterwegs

Products and services

• Möbelkiste Hamburg Social furniture store offering new and like-new furniture, household goods and clothing at heavily reduced prices to customers with income below the Pfändungsfreigrenze; serves approximately 3,000 customers monthly and employs over 20 long-term unemployed individuals.
• Spenda Bel (Social Second-Hand Stores) Network of second-hand retail stores offering affordable clothing, household goods and furniture to people with low income across multiple Hamburg locations (St. Pauli, Billstedt, Stellingen, Naturwerkstatt Nord).
• Fahrradstation & Fahrradzentrum (Bicycle Services) Bicycle repair workshop, sales, self-help workshop, parking and rental services operating at Dammtor-Rotherbaum, Eimsbüttel and Wandsbek, providing employment and training in bicycle mechanics.
• KreativCafé Altona Creative workshop and café offering upcycling crafts, art workshops, creative events and community gatherings for people with low income.
• Café Lenz Neighborhood café in the Lenzsiedlung area offering affordable meals, coffee and cake, providing employment and training in hospitality for long-term unemployed individuals.
• Interkulturelle Altenpflege / GPA Training Program 16-month full-time vocational training program (GPA / Gesundheits- und Pflegeassistent) with intercultural focus and integrated German language support; graduates guaranteed job placement upon passing final exams. Includes courses for care assistants under §43b and §53c SGB XI.
• Unternehmensschulungen (Corporate Training) Customised on-site or modular corporate training courses for healthcare companies covering culturally sensitive care, nursing/billing documentation, care techniques and dementia care.
• Wilhelms im Wälderhaus Restaurant and catering operation in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg offering event catering and on-site dining; provides regular employment alongside supported employees.
• ReeWie-Haus (Neighborhood Center and Room Rental) Neighborhood meeting center in Hamburg-Eidelstedt-Ost offering event space rental (small group room 43 sqm; café hall 98 sqm), community programs and meeting rooms for adults 25+.
• Sprungnetz (Online Information Portal) Online information portal providing articles and resources for people with low income on family activities, cultural events and practical advice; operated by einfal's Virtuelle Welten project.
• Zweitwert (Second-Hand Shop Stellingen) Second-hand shop in Hamburg-Stellingen offering affordable clothing and accessories to people with low income.
• Arbeitsgelegenheiten (AGH) — Subsidised Employment Program Publicly subsidised work opportunities (Arbeitsgelegenheiten / AGH) under §16d SGB II providing structure, training and job preparation for long-term unemployed individuals through real operating businesses.
• Qualifizierung und Weiterbildung (Qualification and Training) Needs-based qualification and continuing education offerings for job seekers, companies and employees, including courses in healthcare, gastronomy, household management and professional skills development.
• Beratung und Vermittlung (Counseling and Placement) Individual counseling and job placement services, including special offerings for job seekers with children, people with disabilities, and companies seeking employees.
• Quartiersentwicklung (Neighborhood Development) Social and economic neighborhood development initiatives that promote neighborhood meeting points in Soziale Stadt development areas, support small and medium enterprises, and strengthen local social infrastructure.
• Hauswirtschaft (Household Management Project) Employment project in which donated clothing is washed, dried, ironed and prepared for sale; provides training in household skills and German language support.
• Job Coach Hamburg Job coaching service for parents without recognised professional qualifications, providing individual support in developing career perspectives and organising family and work; available at multiple neighborhood locations across Hamburg.
• Virtuelle Welten (Online Content Project) Project maintaining the Sprungnetz online platform; participants research and write articles providing cultural information and resources for people with low income.
• Daheim und Unterwegs (Mobile Household Assistance) Mobile household-assistance and cleaning service providing employment and training for parents, particularly those needing flexible working arrangements.
• Spenda Bel Naturwerkstatt Nord (Upcycling Workshop) Upcycling workshop where donated furniture is repaired, refurbished and creatively repurposed into new products for sale.
• Näh Perle (Textile Production Workshop) Textile-alteration workshop and production facility producing upcycled textile products such as bags, stuffed animals and aprons under the Perspektive Beruf Plus program.

Quantifiable outcome

• GPA program average grade 2.3 achieved by graduates
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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No

API docs

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Agentur für Arbeit Hamburg (Hamburg Employment Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Jobclub Soloturn Plus was part of the Gemeinsames Arbeitsmarktprogramm (Joint Labor Market Program) of Agentur für Arbeit Hamburg, Jobcenter team.arbeit.hamburg, and the Sozialbehörde. Contributes to the implementation of the Gleichstellungspolitisches Rahmenprogramm and Hamburger Fachkräftestrategie.
• Elternschulen Hamburg (Parent Schools Network)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 parent schools across Hamburg served as physical locations for Jobclub Soloturn Plus career coaching, enabling wohnortnahes (local) coaching for parents without recognized professional qualifications. Includes AWO Sola Billstedt, Elternschule Billstedt, Harburg, Süderelbe, Osdorfer Born, Altona-Altstadt, Langenhorn, Barmbek, Stadtteilbüro Steilshoop, EKiZ Sternipark, Haus am See, and others.
• Stiftung KinderjahresupportingOthersFoundation co-sponsors school backpack donation campaign 'Gemeinsam für einen starken Schulstart' together with Hans & Gretchen Tiedje Stiftung. Provides funding for high-quality school backpacks (up to 250€ per child) for children from low-income families.
• Hans & Gretchen Tiedje StiftungsupportingOthersFoundation co-sponsoring school supplies donations for children from low-income families. Partners with Möbelkiste for 'Gemeinsam für einen starken Schulstart' campaign providing 200 school backpack sets annually.
• Hamburger TafelminorOthersHamburg food bank whose employees volunteer at Möbelkiste Christmas donation events for children from low-income families.
• ASTA Uni Hamburg (Student Union)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity student union partners with Fahrradstation Dammtor-Rotherbaum to offer monthly bicycle repair workshops for students. Next workshop announced via ASTA social channels.
• AOK Hamburg (Health Insurance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAOK health insurance company partners with einfal's Fahrradzentrum Wandsbek, where participants (like Behrouz P.) attend AOK health courses as part of their holistic reintegration program.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sozialkaufhaus-Konzepte (e.g., Warenhaus Caritas Mainz / Soziallotterie): Other German social supermarkets (Sozialkaufhäuser) operating the same second-hand retail model targeting low-income customers. Comparable because they use retail employment as an AGH placement vehicle under §16d SGB II.
• FAW gGmbH (Fortbildungsakademie der Wirtschaft): Germany-wide non-profit vocational rehabilitation and qualification organization delivering Bildungsgutschein training, AGH programs, and corporate upskilling. Direct functional peer to einfal's qualification/coaching arm.
• bbw Bildungswerk der Wirtschaft Berlin-Brandenburg: Non-profit vocational training and qualification provider running Bildungs-gutschein-funded courses. Comparable because it competes for the same subsidized qualification streams (e.g., healthcare and elder care training) using the same funding mechanisms.
• Hamburger Tafel: Hamburg food bank explicitly named as a volunteer partner of einfal's Möbelkiste Christmas campaign. Operates a similar social-retail model for low-income households and competes for some of the same donor and foundation support.

Broad incumbents

• Diakonie Hamburg: Protestant welfare association providing social services, employment programs, and neighborhood work across Hamburg. Comparable as a peer welfare organization competing for the same public funding pots and serving similar disadvantaged populations.
• Caritas Hamburg: Largest German Catholic welfare organization offering nationwide employment programs, social counseling, and neighborhood services in Hamburg. Comparable because it competes for the same ESF/Jobcenter funding streams and serves overlapping target populations (low-income, long-term unemployed, migrants).
• Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband Hamburg: Umbrella association of non-statutory welfare organizations in Hamburg, coordinating member organizations running social enterprises, employment programs, and neighborhood services. Comparable as an institutional peer operating in the same funding and regulatory environment.
• AWO Hamburg (Arbeiterwohlfahrt): Major German welfare association explicitly cited as a partner in einfal's parent schools network. Operates parallel employment integration, neighborhood centers, and social services in Hamburg, making it a direct comparator for §16i SGB II programs and parent-school collaborations.

Others

• Cooperative SoLaWi / Elbe-Sozial (social trading network): Adjacent social enterprise network combining ecological and social objectives (einfal is explicitly linked through its parent Stiftung Unternehmen Wald). Thematically related as a peer in the German social-ecological enterprise ecosystem.

Regional players

• ASB (Arbeiter-Samariter-Bund) Hamburg: Welfare organization offering elder care training, social services, and employment programs in Hamburg. Comparable as a regional player delivering GPA-equivalent care training and competing for the same Pflegeeinrichtungen corporate clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/einfal-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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