Væxthuset

What Væxthuset does

Væxthuset is a privately held Danish office hotel chain operating over 30 flexible-workspace locations across Denmark and Sweden, positioning itself as Denmark's largest kontorhotel kæde (office hotel chain). Founded in 2015 and headquartered in Taastrup, the company serves primarily small and medium-sized enterprises (SMV), freelancers, startups, healthcare practitioners, and liberal professionals with three subscription tiers: Flexplads (flexible desk from 1,099 DKK/month), Fast Kontorplads (dedicated desk from 2,179 DKK/month), and Lukket Kontor (private office from 2,299 DKK/month), plus virtual office addresses and on-demand meeting rooms. The operating technology is non-proprietary: an online booking portal for meeting rooms, a tenant login system, and standard web analytics — the core asset is the physical real estate network, not software.

The business model is subscription-based recurring revenue billed monthly with a 3-month notice period rather than long-term leases, supplemented by per-use meeting room fees, add-on services (IT support, accounting, handyman, cleaning, printing), and transaction commissions from the Væxthuset Erhvervsmægler commercial real estate brokerage division handling 100–1,500 sqm leases. GTM is direct-to-consumer with self-serve online viewing requests, phone and email inside-sales, and on-site rental brokers for enterprise inquiries. The company claims over 500 tenants and operates across 27 Danish and 11 Swedish cities, with Swedish locations established via property partnerships with major Nordic real estate owners (Balder, Trianon, Heimstaden, Volito fastigheter, Svenska Hus, Lomma Tegelfabrik, Företags-Parken). Notable enterprise logos include Danske Bank, DSB, TDC, ISS Facility Service, Tryg Forsikring, Honeywell, and Goodyear at flagship sites.

Name

Væxthuset

Legal name

Væxthuset

Website

https://vaexthuset.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Væxthuset is a privately held Danish office hotel chain operating 30+ flexible-workspace locations across Denmark and Sweden, offering subscription-based flex desks, dedicated desks, private offices, virtual offices, and meeting rooms primarily to small and medium-sized enterprises and freelancers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tåstrup

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices38 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office Space Rental: Monthly recurring rental revenue from flex workspace, fixed desk, and closed private office subscriptions. Revenue is subscription-based, billed monthly with no long-term binding (3-month notice period). Additional add-on services (printing, cleaning, IT support, coffee, etc.) generate supplementary recurring or per-use revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Væxthuset operates a chain of office hotels (kontorhoteller) providing flexible workspace solutions — flex desks, dedicated desks, and private enclosed offices — on monthly subscriptions with no long-term binding. Offerings include free meeting room access across all 30+ locations in Denmark and Sweden, virtual office address services, and a commercial real estate brokerage division (Erhvervsmægler) for larger commercial leases of 100–1,500 m².

Product overview

Væxthuset is a chain of office hotels (coworking spaces) operating primarily in Denmark and Sweden. The company offers a unified platform of flexible workspace solutions consisting of three core workspace tiers (Flexplads for flexible hot-desking, Fast Kontorplads for dedicated workstations, and Lukket Kontor for private offices), complemented by meeting room facilities (Mødelokaler), virtual office services (Virtuel Plads), and commercial real estate brokerage (Erhvervsmægler) for larger spaces. Premium-tier locations offer enhanced amenities. All plans include standard amenities such as utilities, internet, cleaning, and access to meeting rooms across the network. The company positions itself as Denmark's largest office hotel chain with over 30 locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Flexplads (Flex Space) Flexible desk access in an open-plan shared office environment. Includes access to common areas (canteen/lounge), a professional business address, utilities (electricity, water, heating, internet), and optional add-ons. Priced from 1,199 DKK/month ex. VAT.
• Fast Kontorplads (Fixed Office Space) Dedicated desk and chair in an open-plan office environment with 24/7 access. Includes free access to all common areas and free access to meeting rooms across all Væxthuset office hotels in Denmark and Sweden. Priced from 2,179 DKK/month ex. VAT.
• Lukket Kontor (Private Office) Private enclosed office within an office hotel, with 24/7 access and free access to common areas and meeting rooms. Priced from 2,299 DKK/month ex. VAT (location-dependent; some locations from 1,995 DKK/month).
• Mødelokaler (Meeting and Conference Rooms) Rentable conference and meeting room facilities at each Væxthuset location. Free for tenants with Fast Kontorplads or Lukket Kontor subscriptions across all locations in Denmark and Sweden; bookable by non-tenants for a fee (e.g., 250 DKK/hour for Virtuel Plads customers).
• Virtuel Plads (Virtual Office) Virtual office service providing a professional business address, access to one of 20 office hotels in Denmark, free parking, free internet, and access to common areas/cafeteria and toilets. Meeting rooms bookable at 250 DKK ex. VAT per hour.
• Erhvervsmægler (Commercial Real Estate Brokerage) Commercial real estate brokerage division brokering larger commercial leases (100 m² – 1,500 m²) across Denmark and Sweden, with over 10 years of experience. Services include property search, customization/renovation coordination, and lease management. Handles offices, warehouses, and production space.

Quantifiable outcome

• Free meeting room access across all locations in Denmark and Sweden for tenants with Fast Plads or Closed Office subscriptions
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers23 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Företags-ParkencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Kungsbacka location (Växthuset Kungsbacka / Varla). Företags-Parken owns the property where Væxthuset operates its coworking and office hotel. The partnership was established as Væxthuset took over the former SweetSpot/WorkSpot coworking operation.
• Svenska HuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Föreningsgatan location in Malmö C (Stadshuset area). Svenska Hus owns the property and Væxthuset operates its office hotel and coworking spaces within.
• BaldercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Lund/Gastelyckan location (Kalkstensvägen) and the Malmö/Fosie location (Jägershillgatan). Balder is a property company providing the real estate for Væxthuset's office hotel operations.
• TrianoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Stensjögatan location (Bellevue/Stadion area) in Malmö. Trianon owns the property and Væxthuset operates its coworking and office hotel within.
• Lomma TegelfabrikcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for two Swedish locations: Skomakaregatan (Malmö city/Lilla Torg) and Hamngatan (Trelleborg/Magasinet). Lomma Tegelfabrik provides the property for Væxthuset's office hotel and coworking operations.
• HeimstadencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Fredriksbergsgatan location in Malmö (Värnhem/Slussen). Heimstaden provides the property for Væxthuset's office hotel operations.
• Volito fastighetercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProperty partner for the Elbegatan location in Malmö/Nyhamnen. Volito fastigheter owns the modern office property where Væxthuset operates its office hotel and coworking space.
• First-MoversminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMoving services partner for office relocation. First-Movers handles the physical moving of workspace equipment (desks, chairs, shelving, storage boxes) for tenants relocating within or to Væxthuset locations. Pricing: 1 workspace 2,195 DKK, 2 workspaces 2,795 DKK, 3 workspaces 3,295 DKK (excl. VAT). Max 30 minutes driving between loading and unloading addresses.
• Charity ÖresundminorOthersVäxthuset is the founder of Charity Öresund – an organization that supports disadvantaged children and youth in the Öresund region (Copenhagen/Malmö area). Through concrete initiatives and long-term efforts, they contribute to creating security, opportunities, and a better everyday life for those in need. This is a community/social initiative rather than a commercial partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Spaces (IWG brand): Spaces is IWG's design-led coworking brand offering creative offices, meeting rooms, and business addresses with a similar community-oriented positioning. Directly comparable to Væxthuset's mid-market flex and private office tiers.
• Mindspace: Mindspace is a premium flex-office operator with locations across Europe (incl. Stockholm) offering private offices and coworking on monthly terms. Directly competes with Væxthuset's premium tier and, like Væxthuset, targets enterprise downsizers and growing SMBs.
• United Spaces: United Spaces operates coworking and office hotels across Sweden, including Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö, and other regional cities — directly overlapping with Væxthuset's Swedish footprint and SMB target market.
• Workzoo: Workzoo is a Danish coworking/office hotel operator that competes head-to-head with Væxthuset in Copenhagen and Zealand. Similar target market (SMBs, startups, freelancers), similar tiered offering (flex, dedicated desk, closed office), and comparable no-binding pricing model.
• Worktopia: Worktopia is a Danish flex-office brand with multiple Copenhagen-area locations offering shared offices, dedicated desks, and closed offices — the same product categories and customer profile as Væxthuset.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: WeWork is a global coworking operator offering shared and private offices with a similar all-inclusive, app-driven member experience. While it has restructured and trimmed its footprint, it remains the highest-profile flex-space competitor in major Scandinavian cities.
• IWG / Regus: IWG is the world's largest provider of flexible workspace (Regus, Spaces, Signature, HQ). It competes directly with Væxthuset on flex desks and private offices across multiple tiers, with broader geographic reach and a deeper enterprise sales motion.
• Castellum: Castellum is a major Swedish commercial real estate company that owns/leases office properties in the same cities where Væxthuset operates (Malmö, Lund, Helsingborg, etc.). Overlaps with Væxthuset as both a potential property partner and as a broader competitor with its own coworking/flex offerings for larger tenants.

Others

• First-Movers: First-Movers is Væxthuset's listed moving/relocation partner for tenants moving into Væxthuset locations. An adjacent ecosystem participant — not a direct competitor, but representative of the broader office-services network that surrounds the office hotel model.

Emerging players

• Helio Coworking: Helio is a Sweden-based coworking operator with a smaller footprint but similar flex/private office model. Comparable in customer profile and pricing philosophy; smaller scale makes it a partial, niche competitor rather than a direct national rival.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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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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