SHQUARED

What SHQUARED does

SHQUARED GmbH, founded in 2019 and headquartered at Impact Hub Munich, operates teiln.de, a B2B digital marketplace that connects commercial space operators — landlords, property owners, and venue managers — with entrepreneurs, startups, freelancers, and creative professionals seeking flexible access to retail, gastronomy, sports, events, logistics, and production spaces. The platform supports the full workflow from listing creation and discovery through booking, digital contract execution, and payment, and is delivered via a web application plus native iOS and Android apps. The company holds a §34c GewO real estate brokerage license, which positions it to intermediate commercial leases within German regulatory requirements. In parallel, SHQUARED sells premium services such as a personalized space search starting at €1,600+VAT, a customized 'municipal platform version' for cities, and the 'Doppelter Boden' handbook commissioned by the City of Munich.

The business model combines a 15% success commission on facilitated rental matches with project-based revenue from municipal contracts, premium search mandates, and content/IP products. Go-to-market blends a self-serve marketplace with community-driven growth: SHQUARED runs and participates in events (BAAAL-Initiative, ART & POP UP WEEKS at the Macherei, Falafel Pitch at Impact Hub Munich), publishes success-story content on its blog, secures earned media in Süddeutsche Zeitung and TZ, and distributes a MailChimp newsletter. The company is privately held by its co-founders Nastasia Broda (CEO) and Julian Nitsche, with co-founder Christian Kink as CTO and Jeanette de Pauli leading sales and communications; no external venture funding has been disclosed. SHQUARED's strategic differentiation rests on its position as the only Germany-focused digital marketplace purpose-built for multi-use (Mehrfachnutzung) of commercial space, combined with four-plus years of municipal project delivery and an eight-year knowledge base codified in published city-commissioned research.

Name

SHQUARED

Legal name

SHQUARED GmbH

Website

https://teiln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHQUARED operates teiln.de, a B2B marketplace connecting commercial space operators with entrepreneurs for flexible, multi-use leasing of retail, gastronomy, sports, events, and logistics spaces in Germany, monetized via a 15% success commission and municipal project work.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Success-based commission on facilitated matches: SHQUARED charges a success fee of 15% of the agreed rental amount upon successful mediation of a space partnership. No upfront cost for basic membership; commission is only triggered when a match results in a contracted rental agreement.
2. Personalized space search service: A fee-based premium service for buyers seeking a space not yet listed on the platform. Pricing starts at €1,600 + VAT for a one-month search mandate covering a single desired area.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SHQUARED operates teiln.de, a B2B digital marketplace that connects commercial space operators (landlords, property owners) with entrepreneurs and startups seeking flexible access to commercial premises for gastronomy, retail, sports, events, and logistics uses. The platform manages the full rental lifecycle including listing creation, matching, booking, digital contract execution, and payment processing, and earns a 15% success commission on facilitated matches.

Product overview

SHQUARED operates the teiln.de Marketplace as its core product — a B2B digital platform for sharing commercial spaces such as retail, gastronomy, sports facilities, events spaces, and logistics infrastructure. The platform is complemented by native mobile apps (iOS/Android), a municipal-specific platform version, and the 'Doppelter Boden' handbook (a practice guide commissioned by the City of Munich). Additional services include personalized space search assistance for clients seeking spaces not currently listed on the platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• teiln.de Marketplace B2B digital marketplace platform connecting commercial space operators with entrepreneurs to rent and implement new business projects. Covers the full process from listing creation, through booking and contract management, to digital payment; available in Germany with primary activity in Munich and Bavaria.
• Mobile App (iOS / Android) Smartphone-optimized native application mirroring teiln.de functionality, available on iOS and Android, supporting listing browsing, booking management, and push notifications for matching updates.
• Doppelter Boden Handbook (Leitfaden zur Mehrfachnutzung) Practice-oriented handbook developed on behalf of the City of Munich covering multi-use of commercial spaces, including checklists, templates, legal foundations, and resources for implementation.
• Personalized Space Search Service Paid premium service in which SHQUARED's experts conduct custom searches for suitable spaces on behalf of clients seeking venues not currently listed on the platform; pricing starts at €1,600 + 19% VAT for a one-month mandate covering one area, with volume discounts.
• Municipal Platform Version Customized version of the teiln.de platform deployed for cities, municipalities, and administrations. Provides a dedicated area with users and listings from their network, including booking-rights management and digital allocation procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• 450+ registered users on the marketplace platform
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Institut für Städtebau und Wohnungswesen (ISW)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2022ISW published SHQUARED's multi-use study (Mehrfachnutzung) in the ISW Magazine alongside the Deutscher Städtetag and Deutscher Städte- und Gemeindebund, as part of a BBSR-funded publication on innovative urban development projects.
• Landeshauptstadt München (City of Munich)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCity of Munich commissions SHQUARED for multi-use space sharing initiatives. The team has over 4 years of experience executing municipal development projects. Notable outputs include the 'Doppelter Boden' handbook commissioned by the City of Munich's Department of Urban Planning.
• Münchner Gesellschaft für Stadterneuerung mbH (MGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMGS (Münchner Gesellschaft für Stadterneuerung) is the lead coordinator of the BAAAL-Initiative (Berg am Laim), an EU-funded project (work&act 2.0) in which SHQUARED serves as the digital platform and intermediary for space sharing.
• Impact Hub MunichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSHQUARED is headquartered at Impact Hub Munich and regularly participates in and hosts community events there (e.g., Falafel Pitch). The Impact Hub provides co-working infrastructure and access to a network of startups and entrepreneurs.
• EIT Urban MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEIT Urban Mobility is referenced as a collaborative partner on the SHQUARED website, supporting urban mobility and shared space initiatives.
• Kompetenzteam Kultur- und Kreativwirtschaft der Landeshauptstadt MünchenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiator of the multi-use study (Mehrfachnutzung), providing municipal support and validation for SHQUARED's research on commercial space utilization in Munich.
• Teamwerk ArchitektenminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerListed as a supporting partner organization for the multi-use study, contributing expertise in architecture and urban planning.
• Jestaedt + Partner Büro für Raum und UmweltplanungminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerContributed as a partner organization to the multi-use study, providing expertise in spatial and environmental planning.
• LeerstandslotsenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacancy management organization (Leerstandslotsen) referenced as a collaborative partner, potentially referring vacant commercial spaces to the SHQUARED platform for multi-use listings.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Storefront: Global online marketplace for short-term and pop-up retail spaces, enabling brands to book physical retail locations by the day, week, or month. Comparable in core marketplace mechanic and target users (brands seeking temporary commercial space).
• Liquidspace: US-based on-demand marketplace for flexible workspaces, meeting rooms, and offices. Comparable two-sided platform model connecting space operators with professionals, though more office/workspace focused than SHQUARED's broader commercial mix.
• Appear Here: UK-founded global marketplace connecting brands and entrepreneurs with short-term retail and commercial pop-up spaces. Directly comparable to SHQUARED's model of matching space operators with ventures for flexible commercial use.
• Peerspace: Marketplace for hourly venue rentals for events, production, and meetings. Comparable on-demand commercial-space marketplace model, with adjacent use cases in SHQUARED's events and cultural venue categories.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flexible office space provider with a broad portfolio of coworking and on-demand workspace offerings. Adjacent overlap in flexible commercial space, though operates owned/leased inventory rather than a marketplace.
• Knotel (now part of Newmark): Provider of flexible, customized office space solutions for enterprises. Comparable focus on flexible commercial space, though primarily office-focused and serving larger enterprise clients.
• Immobilienscout24: Germany's largest real estate marketplace for residential and commercial properties. Broad incumbent whose commercial-listing reach could be extended into multi-use matching if it chose to compete in SHQUARED's niche.

Emerging players

• Spacemade: UK operator and curator of flexible, design-led commercial workspaces and shared commercial spaces. Comparable focus on multi-use commercial environments, though operating spaces rather than a marketplace.
• Flow (Flexible Office Space platforms): European platform aggregating flexible workspaces and meeting rooms across multiple operators. Adjacent marketplace model for flexible commercial space, with overlap in serving modern work and short-term commercial use cases.

Regional players

• Mindspace: European provider of flexible workspaces across multiple cities including Germany. Comparable focus on flexible commercial space in DACH-adjacent markets, though primarily office-focused rather than retail/gastronomy multi-use.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/shquared
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shquared

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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