Halle02

What Halle02 does

Halle02 (legal entity halle02 GmbH, registered in Mannheim, Germany) is a privately held cultural and concert venue (Kultur- und Konzerthaus) founded in 2002 and headquartered at Zollhofgarten 2, Heidelberg, in a converted Güterbahnhof (freight railway station) building. Its core business is operating a multi-purpose event venue hosting concerts, club nights, literature events, comedy shows, and private rentals, with ancillary on-site food and beverage through sub-brands Bar Noir and the outdoor Kleine Freiheit area. The company runs its own ticketing shop (integrated with rausgegangen.de) and also acts as a ticket broker (Kommissionär) for third-party promoter events; venue rental to external promoters is a third revenue stream.

The technology underpinning the business is modest and consumer-facing: a WordPress website with Elementor page builder, Google Analytics, and Google Ads Remarketing, supplemented by third-party ticketing integrations (Reservix, rausgegangen.de) and standard social channels. The company's go-to-market is event-driven — promoting a continuous calendar of concerts, festivals (e.g., Deathfest, feeLit literature festival, Piazza Italiana, Liquicity), and club nights primarily to consumers in the Baden-Württemberg region. Ticket prices span roughly €7 to €49 depending on event type, with student discounts and subscription tickets available.

Halle02 differentiates on sustainability and social responsibility through the halle02 plus initiative (50+ documented measures, 30%+ CO2 reduction target by 2030), the halle02 Academy training platform, and partnerships with Viva Con Agua, Hello we care, and Stadt Heidelberg's "Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften" program. It is led by Managing Directors Felix Grädler and Hannes Seibold, with Zora Brändle as Sustainability Officer (Nachhaltigkeitsbeauftragte). The company has 51-100 employees, no disclosed funding, no parent company, and no app or proprietary AI capability.

Name

Halle02

Legal name

halle02 GmbH

Website

https://halle02.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Halle02 is a cultural and concert venue in Heidelberg, Germany, operating from a historic freight railway station. It hosts concerts, literature events, comedy, and club nights for regional audiences, rents space to external promoters, and runs sustainability and training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Nightclub & Small Live Venue Operations (Clubs, Bars with Stages) (MPAGALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live Music Venues & Concert Bars (THAFAEAD), Event Operations & Venue Services (Box Office, FOH/BOH, Concessions) (MPAIAFAL), Venue-Owned/Operated Event Organizers (In-House Promoters) (MPAKADAI)

Keywords

• Event venue rental
• Concert venue hosting
• Cultural event programming
• Live entertainment venue
• Ticket sales services

Headquarters

HQ city

Heidelberg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales (Own Events): Sale of tickets for in-house events organized by halle02. The company acts as the primary event organizer and ticket seller for these events.
2. Ticket Sales (Third-Party Events): Brokerage/commission model for tickets to events organized by external promoters. Halle02 acts as intermediary (Kommissionär) and does not become the seller of the ticket.
3. Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces to external promoters and organizers for private events and corporate functions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Halle02 operates a multi-purpose cultural and concert venue in Heidelberg, Germany, housed in a historic Güterbahnhof (freight railway station) building. The company hosts and sells tickets for concerts, literature festivals, comedy shows, and club nights, while also renting its event spaces (Saal, Saal 1, outdoor Kleine Freiheit) to external promoters and private organizers. Revenue combines direct ticket sales for in-house events, commission-based ticket brokerage for third-party events, and venue rental income.

Product overview

Halle02 is a cultural and concert venue (Kultur- und Konzerthaus) operated by halle02 GmbH located at Zollhofgarten 2 in Heidelberg, Germany. The venue operates from the historic Güterbahnhof (freight railway station) building. Its core offering consists of event space rental for concerts, parties, readings, and cultural events, complemented by an online ticket shop offering Print@home tickets and subscriptions. The venue provides multiple spaces including the main Saal and outdoor areas. The business model integrates event hosting with venue rental services, sustainability programs (halle02 plus), and educational offerings (halle02 Academy). Additional amenities include Bar Noir, Kleine Freiheit outdoor bar, gift vouchers, accessibility services, and an awareness program for guest safety and well-being.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kleine Freiheit: Outdoor area in front of halle02 operating when weather permits
• Bar Noir
• halle02 plus
• halle02 Academy
• hall of fame
• Kleine Weihnacht

Products and services

• Event Venue (Veranstaltungsräume)

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions reduced by over 30% (120 tonnes annually) by 2030
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Wunderhorn VerlagminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Publishing partnership for literature events - Wunderhorn Verlag co-presents author events like Jurij Andruchowytsch readings at halle02.
• Viva Con AguaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Water supplier partnership - halle02 sources its bottled water from Viva Con Agua, an organization working to ensure universal access to clean drinking water worldwide. This supports halle02's sustainability commitment.
• Hello we carecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Mental health support partnership - Hello we care cooperates with the halle02 Academy to provide psychological support and training programs for halle02 staff members.
• Italiano SprizzminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Piazza Italiana food festival - Italiano Sprizz is the presenting sponsor for the Italian food and cultural event series hosted at halle02.
• Stadt Heidelberg (Nachhaltiges Wirtschaften)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Participation in the city's 'Sustainable Business' project initiative, demonstrating commitment to sustainability practices aligned with municipal environmental goals.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• FKP Scorpio Konzertproduktionen: FKP Scorpio is a major German concert promoter and festival organizer producing large-scale tours across Germany and Europe. Comparable as a promoter that books acts into halle02-like venues, though operating at a much larger production scale.

Broad incumbents

• Columbiahalle Berlin: Columbiahalle is a larger, established Berlin concert hall hosting touring artists across genres. Comparable as a German concert venue operator with ticketing and venue-rental revenue streams, but at significantly higher capacity than halle02.
• Palladium Cologne: Palladium is a major Cologne concert venue operated within a larger venue group. Comparable as a ticketed concert venue and bar/concessions operator, but at scale that dwarfs halle02's single mid-size hall.
• DEAG Deutsche Entertainment AG: DEAG is a publicly listed German live entertainment group that promotes and produces concerts, tours, and events across Germany. Comparable as an event promoter and venue-services operator, though operating at a national, publicly listed scale.

Direct peers

• Substage Karlsruhe: Substage is a Karlsruhe-based cultural center and concert venue offering concerts, club nights, and cultural programming in a similar size and southern-German regional footprint to halle02. Comparable as a non-profit-/independent-leaning multi-purpose live venue.
• Strom Munich: Strom is a Munich-based cultural and concert venue operating a club/nightlife program similar to halle02, mixing independent concerts, club nights, and cultural events in a single owned venue. Directly comparable as a mid-sized German live venue with sustainability and community orientation.
• Kampnagel Hamburg: Kampnagel is a Hamburg venue complex combining theater, dance, concerts, and club programming in a single facility. Directly comparable as a multi-hall live venue with a broad, curated cultural program similar to halle02.

Others

• Rausgegangen GmbH: Rausgegangen is the German event-discovery and ticketing platform already integrated with halle02 for ticket sales. Comparable as a technology/distribution partner and adjacent enabler for cultural venue ticketing in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/halle02heidelberg02
• Facebookfacebook.com/halle02
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/8541315
• Instagraminstagram.com/_halle02
• TikToktiktok.com/@halle02
• Xx.com/halle02

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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