Rhizom

What Rhizom does

Rhizom is a single-site coworking operator based in Basel, Switzerland, legally organized under element design gmbh and led by Roger Aeschbach. The company runs one physical space at Steinentorstrasse 19, five minutes from Basel SBB main station, in a converted former industrial hall, and also operates a sister brand, 'OUT OF THE BOX.' Its commercial offering splits into three usage-based and subscription products: Coworking Flex (pay-per-use passes: 4-hour at CHF 20 and full-day at CHF 35, with volume discounts on 10-pack bundles), Coworking Fix (dedicated desks at CHF 530/month monthly or CHF 480/month on a 6-month contract, the latter including a registered business address), and meeting rooms for 2 or 6 people priced at CHF 20 and CHF 35 per hour respectively. All plans include 27" monitors, redundant internet (300 Mbit/s), A3 color printing, kitchen access, phone booths and meeting room time within fair-use limits, packaged as an "all-inclusive" proposition.\n\nDistribution and go-to-market are entirely self-serve: bookings, payments and account creation run through the Cobot platform (rhizom.cobot.me), with no membership requirement. The customer base comprises freelancers, remote workers and small professional services firms, plus a deliberately targeted cross-border commuter (Grenzgänger) segment from France and Germany whose Swiss work-activity confirmation is satisfied by Rhizom's official invoices. There is no external capital, no subsidiaries and no disclosed M&A or hiring activity; the firm operates as a founder-led lifestyle business with stable, local economics.

Name

Rhizom

Legal name

element design gmbh

Website

https://rhizom.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rhizom is a single-location coworking operator in Basel, Switzerland, run by element design gmbh, offering pay-per-use and subscription desk and meeting-room access to freelancers, remote workers and cross-border commuters via the Cobot booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking Spaces

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210)

SIC

Lessors Of Real Property, Nec (6519)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAFADAJ

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes

Travel & Hospitality/Foodservice & Beverage (Restaurants, Cafes, Bars)/Cafes & Coffee Shops

SECONDARYTHAMAFAI

Digital Nomad & Remote-Work Monthly Stays

Travel & Hospitality/Vacation Rentals & Short-Term Stays/Extended-Stay & Monthly Short-Term Housing

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Flexible workspace
• Dedicated desks
• Meeting rooms
• Coworking membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Flexible Coworking Passes (Flex): Day passes and hourly passes for flexible workspace usage. Includes 4-hour passes, day passes, and multi-day subscription bundles with volume discounts (pay 9, use 10).
2. Dedicated Desk Memberships (Fix): Monthly subscriptions for fixed dedicated desks with 24/7 access, personal locker, and registered business address option on 6-month contracts.
3. Meeting Room Rentals: Hourly and daily rental of meeting rooms (2-person and 6-person) with full AV equipment included. Day rates apply for longer bookings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Rhizom operates a private coworking space in central Basel (Steinentorstrasse 19, 4051 Basel), Switzerland, operating under the legal entity element design gmbh since 2015. It sells flexible day and 4-hour coworking passes, dedicated monthly desks, and bookable meeting rooms (2-person and 6-person) for freelancers, remote workers, small teams, and cross-border commuters.

Product overview

Rhizom is a coworking space and meeting room provider operated by element design gmbh in Basel, Switzerland. The offering consists of two core products: Coworking Flex (pay-per-use flexible desks with day or 4-hour passes) and Coworking Fix (dedicated fixed desks with monthly subscriptions including 24/7 access). Additionally, they offer two meeting room sizes: a 6-person room (CHF 35/hour) and a 2-person room/private office (CHF 20/hour). All plans include amenities such as 27" monitors, high-speed Wi-Fi (300 Mbit/s), access to phone booths, A3 color printing, and air conditioning. The space is dog-friendly and designed for focused work in a creative industrial atmosphere.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Flex Flexible coworking access sold via day passes and 4-hour passes, with discounted 10-packs available. Includes height-adjustable workstations, unlimited coffee, scanner/printer access, high-speed Wi-Fi, and access to the garden and lounge areas. Targeted at freelancers, remote workers, and professionals needing occasional workspace in central Basel.
• Coworking Fix Monthly dedicated desk rental with a minimum 6-month contract, providing a permanently reserved workstation. Includes access to all shared areas, kitchen, garden, parking, scanner/printer use, unlimited coffee, and a registered business address. Targeted at regular freelancers, remote employees, and small teams needing an ongoing Basel presence.
• 6-Person Meeting Room A bookable meeting room accommodating up to six people, equipped with a 75-inch screen and conferencing equipment. Sold by the hour to members and external customers for offsite meetings, client presentations, workshops, and team sessions.
• 2-Person Meeting Room / Private Office A small bookable room for up to two people, usable as a private office or meeting space. Sold by the hour to individuals and small teams needing a quiet, private workspace or one-on-one meeting environment.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• GreencityOfficeminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReferral partnership recommending GreencityOffice in Zurich for visitors seeking coworking space in Zurich, including private offices for teams and companies. Describes it as an alternative space for those needing Zurich location.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace operator offering day passes, dedicated desks, and meeting rooms with hospitality-grade design. Comparable premium positioning, analogous product tiers, and similar SMB/enterprise customer mix.
• Spaces (by IWG): IWG's design-led coworking and flexible-workspace brand offering day passes, dedicated desks, and meeting rooms globally. Comparable premium positioning, similar product mix (Flex/Fix/meeting room), and overlapping SMB and freelancer customer base.
• Impact Hub Basel: A Basel-based coworking and innovation hub serving entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small teams with flexible desks, meeting rooms, and community programming. Directly comparable local peer competing for the same Basel SMB and solo-professional segment.
• WeWork: Global coworking leader providing flexible desks, private offices, and meeting rooms in major cities. Defines the category benchmark for Flex/Fix pricing structures and member experience that RHIZOM competes against.
• Mindspace: Design-led European coworking and flexible-office operator with locations across DACH and beyond, targeting startups, SMBs, and corporates with premium Flex/Fix and meeting-room offerings. Comparable product structure and customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Regus (IWG): World's largest flexible-workspace operator under IWG offering offices, coworking, and meeting rooms as part of a broader portfolio. Overlaps with RHIZOM on meeting rooms and flexible desks but spans a much wider product range.

Emerging players

• Workbar: Regional coworking operator offering flexible desks, dedicated desks, and meeting rooms for freelancers and small teams. Comparable self-serve, community-led coworking model targeting similar SMB and solo-professional segments.

Regional players

• GreencityOffice: Zurich-based coworking operator offering flexible desks, private offices, and team space. Referenced in RHIZOM's site as a Zurich alternative for shared customers; comparable Swiss coworking product mix serving a non-overlapping geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/rhizomcoworking
• Instagraminstagram.com/rhizomcoworking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rhizom-coworking-in-basel

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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