House of Startups Luxembourg

What House of Startups Luxembourg does

House of Startups Luxembourg (HoST), legally House of Start-ups S.A. (RCS B217866), is a société anonyme of Luxembourgish law that operates a ~6,000 sqm campus in the central-station district of Luxembourg City (9, rue du Laboratoire), accommodating 150-200 innovative startups. It is owned and governed as an initiative of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, with municipal backing from the City of Luxembourg and cross-ministerial support, making it a quasi-governmental ecosystem facilitator rather than a venture-backed private company.

The platform's core offering is physical co-working and incubation infrastructure integrating multiple specialized innovation hubs and accelerators under one roof: LHoFT (FinTech, 2,500 sqm across two floors with 23 offices), the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI for UrbanTech), Le Village by CA (international accelerator for aerospace, cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, maritime, green economy, smart city), and ICFA (climate finance accelerator). Adjacent services include the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) linking corporate Chamber members with European startup networks through founding members Luxinnovation, lux future lab, Technoport, and nyuko; a Business Mentoring program; and the Startup Corner Podcast, a monthly Luxembourgish-language interview series (56+ episodes covering founders, business angels, and topics from AI to defence). Physical event venues (Big Bang open space and HoST Forum boardroom) are available for both internal and external clients.

The business model centers on subscription-style recurring workspace rental (co-working hot desks, fixed desks, closed offices, meeting rooms) supplemented by event-space rental (pricing only via downloadable PDF) and corporate engagement fees via LOIC. Customer acquisition is event-driven and ecosystem-led: HoST draws tenants through hosted events, podcast content, referral from partner organizations including the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce and City of Luxembourg, and cross-referral from embedded hub tenants. No revenue figures are publicly disclosed, and pricing for workspace and event venues is quote-based rather than transparent, consistent with its hybrid public-commercial posture.

Name

House of Startups Luxembourg

Legal name

House of Start-ups S.A.

Website

https://host.lu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

House of Startups Luxembourg (HoST) is a ~6,000 sqm innovation campus in central Luxembourg City, owned by the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, that co-locates four major hubs (LHoFT, LCI, Le Village by CA, ICFA) plus mentoring and the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club to serve 150-200 startups, corporate members, and ecosystem partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Startup Incubator and Co-working Services

NAICS

Management of Companies and Enterprises (55)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate Venture Studios & Incubators (Build/launch ventures) (FSANAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate Accelerators & Startup Programs (FSANAHAD), Venture Studios / Company Builders (FSANAAAH)

Keywords

• Co-working spaces
• Startup incubation
• Innovation hubs
• Business accelerator
• Entrepreneurship ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Luxembourg

HQ country

Luxembourg

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workspace rental and facilities: HoST generates revenue through rental of co-working spaces, fixed desks, closed offices, and meeting rooms to startups and entrepreneurs.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

House of Startups Luxembourg operates a 6,000 sqm co-working and incubation campus in Luxembourg City that rents workspace, desks, offices, meeting rooms, and event venues to startups and corporates. It hosts multiple innovation hubs (LHoFT, LCI, Le Village by CA, ICFA) under one roof and runs ecosystem services including the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) for corporate-startup matchmaking, Business Mentoring, and the Startup Corner Podcast.

Product overview

House of Startups (HoST) is a campus integrating multiple innovation hubs, business incubators, and startup accelerators under one roof in Luxembourg City. The facility spans nearly 6,000 square meters and can accommodate 150-200 startups. The core products include the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) for urban technology startups, the Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) for fintech innovation, Le Village by CA for cross-border business acceleration, and the International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) for climate-focused fund management. Supporting services include the Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) connecting corporates with startups, Business Mentoring for advisory support, and the Startup Corner Podcast featuring monthly interviews with founders and innovation experts. Physical offerings include the Big Bang open event space and the HoST Forum meeting facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Startup Corner Podcast: A monthly podcast in Luxembourgish about startups and innovation in Luxembourg, presented by the House of Startups powered by the Chamber of Commerce and supported by the SCRIPT department of the Ministry of Education.

Products and services

• Co-working Workspace Rental Rental of physical co-working space, fixed desks, closed offices, and meeting rooms to startups and entrepreneurs at the 6,000 sqm Luxembourg City campus; bookable via [email protected].
• Event Space Rental (Big Bang and HoST Forum) Rental of event venues at the HoST campus: Big Bang (large open space for conferences, receptions, and large groups) and HoST Forum (board room and training facilities). Available to internal ecosystem members and external clients; after 6pm, spaces can be privatized.
• Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC) Corporate-startup matchmaking platform that links Europe-wide startup communities with corporate members of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, enabling corporations to access innovative processes and products through international and European networks.
• Business Mentoring Luxembourg One-on-one mentoring program connecting startups with experienced entrepreneurs covering team management, growth management, and approaching new markets; contactable at [email protected].
• Startup Corner Podcast Monthly podcast featuring interviews with founders, business angels, and innovation experts from the Luxembourg startup ecosystem; hosted by CEO Philippe Linster.
• Luxembourg House of Financial Technology (LHoFT) hub operations Luxembourg's dedicated FinTech hub operating within the HoST campus, offering FinTech incubation, co-working, and a soft-landing platform into the EU market.
• Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI) Urban technology and innovation incubator operating within HoST, focusing on UrbanTech, retail, tourism, environment, construction, housing, and logistics sectors, with particular support for projects driven by women or with social impact.
• Le Village by CA Luxembourg (hosted at HoST) International accelerator for innovative startups hosted at HoST, covering aerospace, cybersecurity, fintech, insurtech, maritime, green economy, and smart city sectors.
• International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA) Climate finance accelerator operating within HoST, supporting innovation and high impact strategies in climate finance fund management.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Luxembourg Chamber of CommerceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization that launched and backs HoST. Carlo Thelen, Director General of the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, serves as the primary advocate for the initiative. HoST is an initiative belonging to the Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce, demonstrating strong institutional support and strategic alignment.
• LHoFT (Luxembourg House of Financial Technology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg's dedicated FinTech hub operating within HoST. Offers FinTech incubation, co-working, and a soft-landing platform into the EU. Manages 2,500 sqm over 2 floors with hot desks, dedicated open plan desks, 23 offices (for 3 to 10 people), meeting rooms, and integrated social spaces.
• Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntrepreneurial ecosystem fostering startups with priority given to UrbanTech, retail, tourism, environment, construction, housing, and logistics. Particular support for projects driven by women or with social impact. Initiated by the Chamber of Commerce and supported by the City of Luxembourg. Offers co-working space, fixed desks, closed offices, meeting rooms, and large common areas.
• Le Village by CA LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccelerator of business and innovation for highly innovative startups with potential for international growth in aerospace, cybersecurity, fintech, assurtech, maritime, green economy, and smart city sectors. Provides experts and mentors network, support from multinational partners, and first-class offices and facilities for cross-border success.
• International Climate Finance Accelerator (ICFA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative launched by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Sustainable Development and Infrastructure, and 9 private sector partners in June 2017 under the Luxembourg Climate Finance Strategy. Supports innovation and high impact strategies to grow tomorrow's leaders in climate finance fund management.
• Luxembourg Open Innovation Club (LOIC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLink between Europe-wide startups community and corporate members of the Chamber of Commerce. When a Luxembourg corporate has a need for innovative processes or products, LOIC launches a search through founding members' international and European networks. Founding members: Luxinnovation, lux future lab, Technoport, and nyuko.
• Business Mentoring LuxembourgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne-on-one mentoring program connecting startups with experienced entrepreneurs for help with team management, growth management, and approaching new markets. Contact: [email protected].
• SCRIPT Department of Ministry of EducationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment partner supporting the Startup Corner Podcast initiative, demonstrating cross-ministerial support for the startup ecosystem.
• City of LuxembourgcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupports the Luxembourg-City Incubator (LCI), one of the key hubs operating within HoST, providing municipal backing for urban innovation initiatives.
• LuxinnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational innovation agency and founding member of LOIC. Helps companies reach new heights in the Luxembourg economy and provides international networks for innovation collaboration.
• TechnoportcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLuxembourg's first tech incubator with 20 years of experience managing innovation programs. Founding member of LOIC, providing extensive startup ecosystem expertise and international connections.
• nyukocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStartup support organization and founding member of LOIC, contributing to the open innovation network connecting startups with corporate needs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• The Family: European startup support organization offering education, community, and corporate partnerships to founders across multiple cities. Comparable to HoST's startup ecosystem support role, though operating via programs rather than a single physical campus.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office giant offering workspace, event space, and enterprise solutions. Comparable to HoST in providing physical infrastructure for startups and corporates but at vastly larger scale and with a commercial (rather than ecosystem-facilitator) mandate.
• Y Combinator: Leading global startup accelerator operating its flagship Silicon Valley program and specialized vertical tracks. Comparable to HoST's accelerator hosting role but at vastly greater scale and brand recognition, with a venture-fund model rather than facility model.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Multi-tenant innovation campus operator with locations in Boston, NYC, Miami, and internationally. Closely comparable to HoST's model of providing shared workspace, event space, and ecosystem programming for multiple startup and innovation programs simultaneously.
• Station F: Paris-based world's largest startup campus hosting multiple accelerator and hub programs under one roof. Most directly comparable to HoST's aggregator model of housing LHoFT, LCI, Le Village by CA, and ICFA in a single facility.
• Techstars: Global accelerator network operating mentorship-driven programs for startups across sectors. Comparable to HoST's hosted accelerators (Le Village by CA, ICFA) and similar positioning of partnering with corporate sponsors to deliver cohort programs.
• betahaus Berlin: Berlin-based coworking and innovation community operator serving startups and corporate innovation teams. Comparable to HoST as a European mid-sized coworking operator combining workspace rental with event programming and community events.
• Impact Hub: Global network of innovation hubs and coworking spaces focused on entrepreneurship and social impact. Comparable to HoST's mission-driven ecosystem facilitator model that combines workspace, programming, and community across multiple cities.
• Mindspace: European coworking and flexible office operator with locations across Germany, Israel, Netherlands, and beyond. Comparable to HoST as a premium coworking operator targeting startups, scale-ups, and corporate innovation teams in European markets.

Regional players

• HEC Paris Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center: University-linked incubator and accelerator serving student and alumni startups in France. Comparable to HoST's ecosystem facilitator role including startup programs, mentorship, and connections to corporate partners, though anchored in an academic rather than chamber context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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