What Epicenter does

Epicenter is a Nordic innovation community platform that operates physical innovation houses in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and (under development) Amsterdam, connecting 20,000+ members and 500+ member companies across the region. Founded in 2014/2015 by Ola Ahlvarsson and others, the company combines tiered workspace memberships, an event venue and agency business (Make It Happen Agency hosting 400+ external events per year), advisory and acceleration services, and seven themed clusters (AI Cockpit, Swedish Longevity Cluster, REDI.city, Good Food House, Retail Elements, Arts Dynamics, Immersive Sweden) that convene corporates, scale-ups, and investors around shared themes.

The company's product surface is organized into three commercial streams. First, subscription workspace memberships — Campfire (leadership peer groups from SEK 3,750/month), Desk (from SEK 5,900/month in Sweden), Studio, Office, and Corporate tiers — all bundled with 24/7 global access across Epicenter locations; Netherlands-exclusive Flex (EUR 395/month) and Partner Desk (EUR 540/month) and Oslo's LOFT tier provide localized variants. Second, event agency and venue services through Make It Happen Agency alongside on-site venues (Disruption Hall up to 300 pax, The Terrace, Technium, 20 meeting rooms). Third, advisory and acceleration programs (Coaching, Innovation Programs, Accelerate, Custom Made) delivered by experienced entrepreneurs. A mobile app handles member event booking and meeting room reservations.

Epicenter's go-to-market is community- and event-led. The company serves three primary segments: Nordic scale-ups and Series A to pre-IPO companies needing peer networks and acceleration; corporate innovation teams needing access to startup ecosystems and fresh technology; and international growth companies entering the Nordics (addressed by the new Gateway to Nordics platform). Distribution combines on-site membership sales, an inside team for Corporate/Studio/Office deals, the Make It Happen event agency for external bookings, and cluster-led partner channels with corporate anchors (H&M, Microsoft, Coop, Swish, EQT, Spotify, AMF Fastigheter, VINNOVA). The 2026 shift from individual buildings to entire city districts, anchored by the MOOD-kvarteret partnership with AMF Fastigheter, is the most material recent strategic pivot.

Name

Epicenter

Legal name

Epicenter

Website

https://weareepicenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Epicenter is a Nordic innovation community platform operating physical innovation houses in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and Amsterdam, serving scale-ups, corporate innovation teams, and international entrants through workspace memberships, thematic clusters, advisory programs, and an event agency.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Innovation Community Services

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (711310), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Multipurpose Event Center Operations (Civic Centers, Community Event Complexes) (MPAGALAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Convention & Exhibition Center Operations (Expo Halls, Trade Show Venues) (MPAGALAD), Meeting & Event Space Services (Setup/Teardown) (BPABAFAL)

Keywords

• Coworking space memberships
• Innovation advisory services
• Startup accelerator programs
• Corporate event venues
• Innovation cluster networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Helsinki

HQ country

Finland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workspace Memberships: Epicenter generates revenue primarily through tiered membership subscriptions for physical workspace access. Membership tiers include Campfire (leadership peer groups), Desk (co-working), Studio (private team studios), Office (private offices), and Corporate (enterprise team access). All tiers include 24/7 access to all Epicenter locations globally. Pricing varies by geography and tier, with Desk starting at SEK 5,900/month in Sweden and Corporate priced upon request.
2. Event Agency Services: Epicenter's 'Make It Happen Agency' provides end-to-end event production services to external companies — including strategy, speaker curation, full production, and measurable impact reporting. The company hosts 400+ external events per year through this channel. Revenue is project-based.
3. Advisory & Acceleration Programs: Epicenter offers coaching, innovation programs, and accelerator services to startups, scale-ups, and intraprand corporations. Programs are delivered by experienced entrepreneurs and tailored to client needs. This includes Custom Made advisory mandates which are fully customizable engagements. Pricing is quote-based.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Epicenter operates physical innovation houses across Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and Amsterdam, offering tiered workspace memberships (Campfire, Desk, Studio, Office, Corporate), advisory and accelerator programs, event venues and an event production agency (Make It Happen), and themed innovation clusters (AI Cockpit, Retail Elements, Swedish Longevity Cluster, etc.) connecting scale-ups, corporates, and entrepreneurs across the Nordics.

Product overview

Epicenter is a Nordic growth and business platform for tech and innovation, operating as a collection of local innovation houses rather than a single unified software product. The portfolio consists of physical workspace memberships (Campfire, Desk, Studio, Office, Corporate, Flex, Partner Desk, LOFT), event venues and services (Disruption Hall, The Terrace, Technium, Meeting Rooms, Make It Happen Agency), advisory programs (Coaching, Innovation, Accelerate, Custom Made), and thematic clusters (AI Cockpit, Swedish Longevity Cluster, REDI.city, Good Food House, Retail Elements, Arts Dynamics, Immersive Sweden). The company also offers a mobile app for member bookings and the Gateway to Nordics platform for international market entry. These offerings are tied together through physical locations in Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and Amsterdam, supported by a digital ecosystem connecting over 20,000 members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Make It Happen Agency: Event agency service that helps clients create and execute strategic events
• Retail Elements
• Gateway to Nordics

Products and services

• Campfire Membership program for leaders to deep-dive into specific questions of interest through monthly peer gatherings, exploring new ways of working together. Available in Sweden (SEK 3,750/month), Finland (EUR 245/month), and Netherlands (EUR 220/month).
• Desk Global co-working desk membership with 24/7 access to all Epicenter houses across Stockholm, Oslo, Helsinki, and Amsterdam. Pricing varies by geography (e.g., SEK 5,900/month for open desk in Sweden).
• Studio Private lockable studio office within an Epicenter house with global 24/7 access, designed for scale-up teams needing collaborative workspace. Capacity up to 16-20 people depending on location. Price upon request.
• Office Private office space within an Epicenter house with global 24/7 access for larger teams up to 100-120 people. Includes private kitchen, meeting rooms, social zones, and full postal service. Price upon request.
• Corporate Enterprise team membership providing access to all community events, networking opportunities, and innovative conferencing spaces. Includes day passes, free master class/summit access, meeting room booking via app, and unlimited coffee. Price upon request.
• Coaching Coaching programs connecting members with experienced senior advisors for managerial and entrepreneurial guidance, helping sort out the right next steps for the business.
• Innovation Programs Structured programs gathering like-minded teams, companies, or individuals through inspiration, learning seminars, coaching, and peer experiences around specific innovation themes.
• Accelerate Programs Accelerator programs helping the most promising and fast-growing startups and scale-ups grow, delivered by world-class entrepreneurs with programs for entering Nordic markets and international growth missions.
• Custom Made Advisory Fully customizable advisory engagements including setting up innovation units, international expansion support, fundraiser preparation, co-creating new companies, or initiative reviews. Quote-based pricing.
• Disruption Hall Largest event space with iconic screen wall, digital studio, and hybrid event capabilities, hosting up to 300 people mingle or 230 theater-style at Epicenter Stockholm.
• The Terrace Indoor entresol with outdoor feeling and glass ceiling at the heart of Epicenter Stockholm, suitable for mingle events, gala dinners, or exhibitions up to 300 people.
• Technium Event space with natural light, optimal for presentations, workshops, and panel talks for up to 45 people, with 45 sqm and BOSE sound system at Epicenter Stockholm.
• Meeting & Conference Rooms Conference rooms with 2-30 person capacity, equipped with TV screens (65-85 inches), whiteboards, HDMI/VGA connectors, telephone, and Bluetooth conferencing across Epicenter locations.
• Make It Happen Agency Strategic event agency hosting 400+ external events per year, providing event strategy, speaker curation, full production, and measurable impact reporting for corporate clients.
• AI Cockpit Cluster focused on accelerating AI adoption among Swedish organizations through physical events and community collaboration, addressing the gap between recognition of AI importance and actual implementation.
• Swedish Longevity Cluster Community cluster for building, joining, or investing in longevity projects to extend healthy lifespan, mobilizing innovators, researchers, investors, and the public sector.
• REDI.city Real Estate Digitalization Initiative bringing together 12 leading property actors to increase quality of properties and society through digitalization.
• Good Food House Foodtech cluster providing a platform for industrial cooperation and innovation in the next-generation food system.
• Retail Elements Platform for retail innovation where brands, retailers (H&M, Coop, Reitan Retail), and tech partners (Microsoft, Swish, Bambuser) collaborate to test bold ideas and shape the future of retail.
• Arts Dynamics Community-powered learning network for cultural and creative entrepreneurs worldwide, a Creative Tech Hub where Artists, Techies, and Investors collide.
• Immersive Sweden Neutral and inclusive platform catalyzing development in immersive technologies, strengthening Sweden's competitiveness and innovation capacity, supported by VINNOVA.
• Create Your Own Cluster Opportunity for individuals to start their own innovation cluster through Epicenter's Cluster Service, driving collaboration and creating impact in their community or industry.
• Epicenter App Mobile application for members to sign up for events and book meeting rooms across all Epicenter locations.
• Gateway to Nordics Coordinated platform providing international growth companies and innovation leaders with organized entry to the Nordic innovation ecosystem, spanning Stockholm, Helsinki, Oslo, and Amsterdam.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500+ external events hosted per year through the Make It Happen Agency
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• AMF FastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 June 2026AMF Fastigheter is Epicenter's primary real estate partner in Stockholm. The two companies have collaborated since 2016 on Urban Escape (Scandinavia's first innovation house) and are now jointly developing the MOOD-kvarteret district expansion — extending Epicenter's innovation ecosystem to all tenants in the district. Epicenter's open member spaces will move to Jakobsbergsgatan 24 as part of this district model.
• REDI.city (Real Estate Digitalization Initiative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerREDI.city is a real estate digitalization initiative with 12 leading property actors: Fastighetsägarna, Alecta Fastigheter, Jernhusen, AMF Fastigheter AB, Fabege, Vasakronan, Hufvudstaden, Stronghold, Sveriges Allmännytta, Akademiska Hus, Epicenter Stockholm, and Castellum. The initiative seeks collective understanding around digitalization, infrastructure, and standards in properties to facilitate product and service development in the property market.
• H&MflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&M is a key partner in the Retail Elements cluster (formerly Epicenter Store), working with Epicenter to build the future of retail through collaboration. H&M contributes retail expertise and testing environments for bold retail innovation ideas.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft partners with Epicenter's Retail Elements cluster, contributing technology expertise to the retail innovation platform. Microsoft is also a historical member company at Epicenter Stockholm.
• CoopflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoop partners with Epicenter's Retail Elements cluster to explore the future of retail, contributing grocery retail operations expertise to collaborative retail innovation.
• SwishflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSwish partners with the Retail Elements cluster, providing payment technology expertise for connected retail experiences and digital commerce innovation.
• BambuserflagshipTechnology or IntegrationBambuser is a partner in the Retail Elements cluster, contributing live video commerce technology to Epicenter's retail innovation platform.
• Reitan RetailflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerReitan Retail partners with Retail Elements, contributing retail operations and convenience store expertise to collaborative retail innovation initiatives.
• Neko HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeko Health (a health tech startup) partners with Retail Elements and is also a member company that has grown within the Epicenter community.
• VINNOVAflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerVINNOVA (Swedish government innovation agency) supports Immersive Sweden — a cluster co-founded by Epicenter Stockholm alongside Visual Arena, Visual Sweden, and Wisdome. VINNOVA's backing provides public funding and institutional credibility to the immersive technology cluster.
• Visual Arena, Visual Sweden, Wisdome (Immersive Sweden consortium)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImmersive Sweden is a neutral and inclusive platform co-founded by Epicenter Stockholm together with Visual Arena, Visual Sweden, and Wisdome. The consortium aims to bring together, coordinate, and catalyze development in immersive technologies while creating an attractive innovation environment that strengthens Sweden's competitiveness and long-term innovation capacity.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• RocketSpace: Tech-focused coworking and corporate innovation operator serving startups and enterprises. Comparable to Epicenter on tech-startup targeting, accelerator-style programs, and corporate innovation partnerships.
• Impact Hub: Global innovation network and coworking community focused on social entrepreneurship and impact. Closely aligned to Epicenter's innovation-community model combining workspace with entrepreneurship programming.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible-office operator offering tiered memberships (hot desks, private offices, enterprise). Epicenter competes on similar subscription products but differentiates through Nordic density and innovation-community programming.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-office operator providing coworking, private offices, and enterprise workplace solutions. Comparable to Epicenter on membership tiers and premium enterprise positioning.
• Mindspace: Premium coworking operator with a community-focused design across European capitals. Comparable to Epicenter in tiered memberships, design-led workspaces, and multi-city presence.

Broad incumbents

• Station F: World's largest startup campus in Paris combining workspace, accelerator programs, and a partner ecosystem. Comparable to Epicenter as a multi-tenant innovation campus with corporate programming.
• Spaces (by IWG): Global coworking brand under IWG providing flexible offices, coworking, and meeting rooms across major cities. Competes with Epicenter on workspace products but lacks Epicenter's themed cluster/community programs.

Emerging players

• The Hive (by Convene): Premium flexible-workspace and meeting/event venue operator with design-led offerings. Comparable to Epicenter on the combination of workspace memberships and event-venue products like Disruption Hall and The Terrace.
• Startupbootcamp: Global accelerator with industry-focused programs (fintech, health, etc.) operating across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable to Epicenter's Accelerate programs and themed industry clusters.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network running mentorship-driven programs for startups. Comparable to Epicenter's Accelerate program and Custom Made advisory offerings, though Techstars is accelerator-pure rather than coworking-integrated.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries7 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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