Bee-flat Im PROGR

What Bee-flat Im PROGR does

bee-flat IM PROGR is a privately held Swiss non-profit association (Verein) founded in 2000 and headquartered in Bern, Switzerland, operating a curated live music and cultural programming business at the PROGR Turnhalle inside the PROGR Zentrum für Kulturproduktion. The organization runs approximately 70 concerts and events per season between mid-October and the end of May, primarily on Wednesday and Sunday evenings, with a 350 seated / 500 standing capacity venue. Programming is driven by a written music manifesto emphasizing contemporary relevance, genre diversity (jazz, world music, experimental, electronic, contemporary classical), and cultural-political engagement, distinguishing bee-flat from generic live music venues. The portfolio spans evening concerts, monthly family concerts for children ages 3-15, free school concerts for Canton Bern, a free admission program for refugees and asylum seekers (in place since autumn 2015), and corporate event band mediation.

The business model is multi-stream and non-commercial in orientation. Revenue is generated through ticket sales (online via petzi.ch and at the evening box office, with normal, solidarity, and reduced tiers), annual concert subscriptions (bee rooT, Bee TOGETHER, Bee CULTURE, Bee student), a tiered BEE CLUB Förderkreis membership program ranging from CHF 550 to CHF 5,000, stamp cards, gift vouchers, concert patronships (Konzertpatenschaft), direct donations, and corporate event services. The asset base is anchored by the venue partnership with PROGR and the volunteer infrastructure of approximately 100 "Honey Bees" contributing roughly 4,500 hours per season, with a 6-person board (Vorstand) and 10-person management team (Leitungs-Team) directing operations.

Financially, bee-flat faces a structural operating deficit and has relied on crowdfunding and donations to bridge gaps, with material revenue support from the City of Bern (Kultur Stadt Bern), the Canton of Bern (Amt für Kultur), the Burgergemeinde Bern, and foundations including Ernst G\u00f6hner Stiftung, Fondation SUISA, MIGROS Kulturprozent, Artlink, and Temperatio Stiftung. Distribution channels consist of the petzi.ch ticketing platform, the PROGR Turnhalle box office, direct email sales for memberships and concert patronships, and digital marketing through the bee-flat.ch website, MailChimp newsletter, Instagram, Facebook, and Radio Rabe media partnership. The operational technology stack is limited to standard website CMS, newsletter, social media, and a third-party ticketing platform, with no proprietary technology products or APIs.

Name

Bee-flat Im PROGR

Legal name

bee-flat im PROGR

Website

https://bee-flat.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

bee-flat IM PROGR is a Bern-based Swiss non-profit association operating the PROGR Turnhalle, running roughly 70 curated live music events per season across jazz, world, experimental, and contemporary genres, serving the general public, families, schools, refugees, and corporate sponsors through tickets, subscriptions, memberships, and public funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Music Venue and Concert Promotion

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131), Musical Groups and Artists (71113), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Live Music Clubs & Venues (MPAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Music Festival Organizers & Promoters (MPAGAAAB), Concerts & Music Festivals (THAJAFAA), Live Music Bars & Venues (CRANACAH)

Keywords

• Live music concerts
• Concert venue operations
• Music subscription programs
• Concert promotion services
• Community music programming

Headquarters

HQ city

Bern

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket Sales: Tickets sold online via petzi.ch and at the door (evening box office on concert days). Variable pricing with normal, soli (solidarity), and discounted rates.
2. Concert Subscriptions (Abonnements): Annual subscriptions offering free guaranteed entry to all ~70 annual events, including bee rooT (CHF 300), bee TOGETHER (CHF 450), Bee CULTURE (CHF 200), Bee student (CHF 150), BEE GENEROUS/Soli (min CHF 550), and Bee BUSINESS corporate packages.
3. Förderkreis Membership (BEE CLUB): Annual membership tiers for individuals and companies: 'bee generous' (CHF 550/800 single/couple), 'bee on stage' (CHF 1000/1500), 'bee in the band' (CHF 2000/3000), 'bee company' (CHF 5000). Members receive free entry, guest list spots, drink vouchers, backstage access.
4. Stamp Cards and Gift Vouchers: Family stamp card (CHF 50 for 3 family concerts), Young stamp card (CHF 50 for 10 concerts), concert gift vouchers (CHF 35).
5. Donations: Direct donations accepted via the ticketing website (petzi.ch). Additionally, concert patronage (Konzertpatenschaft) where donors sponsor individual concerts.
6. Corporate Event Services: Bee-flat mediates bands for private events such as weddings and corporate functions, with or without full production services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Bee-flat im PROGR is a Swiss non-profit association that operates the PROGR Turnhalle concert venue in Bern and presents a curated season of approximately 70 live music events from mid-October to end of May. Programming spans evening concerts, family concerts, and school workshops across jazz, world music, experimental, and contemporary genres, supported by annual subscriptions, BEE CLUB membership tiers, stamp cards, concert sponsorships, and corporate event band mediation.

Product overview

Bee-flat Im PROGR is a non-profit concert organization and cultural venue operating in the PROGR Turnhalle in Bern, Switzerland. Founded in 2001 and celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2026, the organization offers a multi-layered product portfolio centered on live music experiences. The core offering comprises evening concerts (Abendkonzerte) featuring international and local musicians across diverse genres, family concerts (Konzerte für Familien) designed for children ages 3-15, and school concerts with optional workshops (Workshops & Konzerte für Schulklassen) provided free to schools in the canton of Bern. These are supported by membership and subscription programs including Konzertabonnements (annual concert subscriptions), BEE CLUB (support tiers with benefits), Stempelkarten (stamp cards for discounted entry), and Konzertpatenschaften (individual concert sponsorships). Community engagement is facilitated through the Honey Bees volunteer program (approximately 100 volunteers contributing 4,500 hours per season) and a free admission program for refugees and asylum seekers. The organization is governed by a music manifest emphasizing contemporary, high-quality music with socio-political relevance, and operates on Wednesdays and Sundays from mid-October through May. Sponsors and partners include the City of Bern, Canton of Bern, various foundations, and media partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEE CLUB: The bee-flat support circle/patronage program with membership tiers including 'bee generous', 'bee on stage', 'bee in the band', and 'bee company' for corporate sponsors.

Products and services

• Abendkonzerte (Evening Concerts)

Quantifiable outcome

• ~70 events per season attracting diverse audiences including families, students, general public, and corporate patrons
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kultur Stadt BerncoreOthersMunicipal cultural funding body of the City of Bern providing public financial support to bee-flat's concert programming as part of the Öffentliche Hand (public sector) sponsorship.
• Amt für Kultur des Kantons BerncoreOthersCantonal cultural authority providing public funding to bee-flat as part of government cultural support programs.
• Burgergemeinde BerncoreOthersBurgergemeinde Bern (Civic Foundation of Bern) provides public/citizen funding support to bee-flat's cultural programming.
• Kinder- und Jugendkultur BerncoreOthersChildren and youth culture organization of the City of Bern supporting bee-flat's family concerts and school programming.
• Ernst Göhner StiftungcoreOthersErnst Göhner Foundation provides foundation funding to support bee-flat's concert programming and cultural activities.
• Fondation SUISAcoreOthersSUISA Foundation provides financial support for music creation and cultural projects. Mentioned as supporting specific projects like Garden of Silence. Also supports bee-flat's overall programming.
• MIGROS KulturprozentcoreOthersMIGROS cultural percentage program provides foundation-level funding to bee-flat as part of the Swiss retailer's cultural engagement.
• ArtlinkminorOthersArtlink foundation supports international cultural exchange and arts programming in Switzerland, partnering with bee-flat for concert programming.
• Temperatio StiftungminorOthersTemperatio Foundation supports cultural and social projects, partnering with bee-flat as a foundation sponsor.
• PROGR (Zentrum für Kulturproduktion)coreOthersPROGR is the host institution and partner of bee-flat. bee-flat's venue (Turnhalle) is located within the PROGR cultural center, a listed building managed by a private foundation. The space was jointly renovated by bee-flat, Après Soleil GmbH, and Stiftung PROGR.
• Radio RabeminorOthersRadio Rabe is listed as a media partner, providing broadcast coverage and audience reach for bee-flat's concerts within the Swiss alternative media landscape.
• petzi.chcoreOtherspetzi.ch is the primary online ticketing platform for all bee-flat concerts. Bee-flat directs all advance ticket sales through this platform.
• nuance GmbHminorOthersnuance GmbH is listed as a partner supporting bee-flat's operations, likely providing professional services.
• AG culturel | Kultur-GAminorOthersAG culturel provides Kultur-GA (culture generalabonnement) services; Kultur-GA holders receive free entry to bee-flat concerts as part of a partnership arrangement.
• nullnulleins GmbHminorOthersnullnulleins GmbH implemented bee-flat's website and back-office systems. Listed as both a technical partner and a general supporter.
• Passive AttackminorOthersPassive Attack is listed as a partner, likely providing creative/design services for bee-flat's communications.
• Druckerei LäderachminorOthersDruckerei Läderach provides printing services for bee-flat's promotional materials and communications.
• Fidatio TreuhandminorOthersFidatio Treuhand provides accounting/trust services to bee-flat as a professional services partner.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bee-flat-im-progr

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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