Impact Hub Bari

What Impact Hub Bari does

Impact Hub Bari is a coworking operator and MIMIT-certified startup incubator headquartered in Bari, Italy, at the Fiera del Levante exhibition complex. Founded in autumn 2012 as the Puglia node of the international Impact Hub network, it operates a 1,600 sqm flagship facility plus a secondary cultural-event venue, Spazio Murat, in Piazza del Ferrarese. Its core products are tiered coworking memberships (Nomad plans from €20/day to €135/month; Resident plans from €259/month for unlimited desk access to €945/month for private offices), meeting-room and event-space rentals, and the SprintX certified-incubation program, which channels founders into national funding mechanisms including TecnoNidi (up to €350,000 per startup via Puglia Sviluppo), MiniPia, and Smart & Start.

The business model blends recurring subscription revenue from individual and team memberships with usage-based venue rentals, professional-service fees from incubation programs (including the publicly funded womən track for female entrepreneurs, financed by Invitalia's Fondo Impresa Femminile under NextGenerationEU), and recurring company-domiciliation services. Its technology stack is operational rather than proprietary — member management, online booking for memberships and event spaces, and standard productivity tooling — with no disclosed AI, API, or platform-product offerings. Its competitive position rests on the Impact Hub global network (50+ locations, 300k+ members), regulatory certification as an incubator, and a curated local community of 450+ hubbers spanning freelancers, startups (e.g., Endymion in AI/AR, Visafy in digital visas, Mindesk in AR), mid-market firms (Admed, Compass Distribution, Akkad), and occasional enterprise users such as Mondelez International.

The organization is privately held by three co-founders — Diego Antonacci (Strategy & Innovation), Monica Del Vecchio (Communication & Events), and Giusy Ottonelli (Architecture & Design) — supported by a roughly 20-person operational team and an 11-person host community. It is the legal entity "The Hub Bari" (C.F. 07248500725, REA 543386), with €50,000 i.v. of share capital, no disclosed institutional funding, and no parent company.

Name

Impact Hub Bari

Legal name

The Hub Bari

Website

https://bari.impacthub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Impact Hub Bari operates a 1,600 sqm coworking facility and MIMIT-certified startup incubator (SprintX) in Bari, Italy, serving 450+ freelancers, startups, and SMEs with memberships, event-space rentals, and incubation services as the Puglia node of the global Impact Hub network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Startup Incubation Services

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Meeting & Event Space Services (Setup/Teardown) (BPABAFAL)

Keywords

• Coworking space services
• Startup incubation
• Flexible workspace memberships
• Startup acceleration programs
• Meeting and event venue rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Bari

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Nomad Membership: Flexible workspace memberships for digital nomads and freelancers, with tiered plans offering 4-12 days per month access, free desk usage, meeting room credits, and global Impact Hub access. Plans range from Casual (€60/month) to Regular Plus (€135/month), plus Virtual (€30/month) and Day Pass (€20/day).
2. Resident Membership: Fixed workstation memberships for companies and professionals, including Unlimited (€259/month), Anchor Desk for teams starting at €440/month, and Hub Studio private offices from €945/month. Includes meeting rooms and video conferencing facilities.
3. Space Rental: Rental of meeting rooms (Sala delle Edere 20mq, Sala delle Sterlizie 40mq) and event spaces including Spazio Murat for conferences, workshops, and corporate events.
4. Incubation Services: SprintX certified incubator providing startup incubation, acceleration services, and support for funding applications including TecnoNidi, MiniPia, and Smart & Start programs.
5. Company Domiciliation: Legal and operational company domicile services for businesses establishing presence in the Puglia region.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Impact Hub Bari operates a 1,600 mq coworking facility at Fiera del Levante in Bari, offering flexible Nomad memberships and dedicated Resident memberships (private offices, anchor desks, team workspaces), meeting room and event venue rentals, and a certified startup incubation program (SprintX). It also runs training programs (Sprint Lab), the womən project for female entrepreneurship, and grants members access to a global network of 100+ Impact Hubs through the Impact Hub Passport.

Product overview

Impact Hub Bari operates as a coworking space and certified startup incubator offering physical workspace solutions and business development services. The core product portfolio includes Nomad and Resident membership programs providing flexible or fixed workstations, private offices, and access to shared facilities. The certified SprintX incubator supports startups through validation and scaling phases. Additional offerings include meeting room and event space rentals, the global Impact Hub Passport for international mobility, Sprint Lab for training initiatives, and the Womən project for female entrepreneurship support. The company positions itself as an ecosystem combining physical workspace with community building, startup acceleration, and innovation services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SprintX: Certified startup incubator of Impact Hub Bari that helps startups validate and launch a business from zero. Provides incubation pathways, bandi accompaniment (TecnoNidi, MiniPia, Smart & Start), fundraising support, and startup constitution services.
• Sprint Lab
• Spazio Murat
• womən

Products and services

• Nomad Membership Flexible desk membership for digital nomads, freelancers, and independent professionals offering temporary workstations in open space, meeting room access, networking events, and global Impact Hub Passport access. Plans range from €20/day (Day Pass) to €135/month (Regular Plus).
• Resident Membership Fixed workstation membership for companies, startups, and teams, offering dedicated desks (Unlimited), anchor desks for teams, or private offices (Hub Studio). Plans start at €259/month and include meeting rooms, video conferencing, parking, and networking event access.
• SprintX Incubator Certified startup incubator (MIMIT-certified) supporting innovative startups through validation and scaling phases, providing incubation pathways, bandi accompaniment (TecnoNidi, MiniPia, Smart & Start programs), fundraising support, startup constitution services, and brand registration.
• Impact Hub Passport Global membership benefit allowing Impact Hub Bari members to visit and work from any Impact Hub worldwide for three days per year, enabling international mobility for remote workers and digital nomads across 100+ locations in 50+ countries.
• Sprint Lab Training and education initiative organizing events on innovation, technology, and modern workplace competencies. Works to develop soft skills and prepare new generations to face opportunities in the modern workforce.
• Sala Riunioni (Meeting Rooms) Meeting room rental service offering two spaces at the Fiera del Levante location — Sala delle Edere (20 mq, up to 6 people) and Sala delle Sterlizie (40 mq, up to 12 people) — equipped for meetings, workshops, and video conferences with professional audio-video installations.
• Sala Eventi (Event Space at Spazio Murat) Event space rental at Spazio Murat in Piazza del Ferrarese, Bari, suitable for conferences, meetings, congresses, and workshops, with professional audio-video installations and dedicated staff support.
• Womən Project Entrepreneurship support program providing 4-month incubation and mentorship for women-led business ideas in Southern Italy, delivered in collaboration with SprintX and Puglia Women Lead and funded by Invitalia's Fondo Impresa Femminile (NextGenerationEU).
• Company Domiciliation Legal and operational company domicile service for businesses establishing a registered presence in the Puglia region, leveraging Impact Hub Bari's Bari-based address.

Quantifiable outcome

• 348 Google reviews with Excellent rating
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Puglia Women LeadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner for the womən project - an entrepreneurship support program for women. The womən initiative combines Impact Hub Bari's incubation expertise with Puglia Women Lead's network to support female entrepreneurs in Southern Italy, funded by Invitalia's Fondo Impresa Femminile.
• SprintXcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSprintX is the certified incubator operating within Impact Hub Bari, providing startup incubation, acceleration services, and funding support including TecnoNidi, MiniPia, and Smart & Start programs. It supports innovative startups in validating and scaling their business.
• Pink TalkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia and communication partner for the womən project, supporting visibility and outreach for female entrepreneurship initiatives.
• ConfindusteriaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian employers' confederation supporting the womən project, providing industry connections and expertise for female entrepreneurs.
• StartupItaliaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the womən project, providing coverage and visibility for female entrepreneurship initiatives.
• Impact Hub Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational network of 100+ Impact Hubs across 50+ countries with 300k+ members. Enables Impact Hub Bari members to access workspaces globally through the Impact Hub Passport program, and provides cross-border networking opportunities.
• Fiera del LevantecoreOthersHistoric exhibition center in Bari housing Impact Hub Bari's main coworking facility. Provides large event spaces, parking facilities, and proximity to the sea.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Berlin: Sister Impact Hub in a major European startup city, offering the same global network membership benefits and incubator programming. Useful comparable for understanding how Impact Hub Bari's services could be scaled and monetized in a deeper startup market.
• Copernico: Italian coworking and innovation hub operator with premium locations in Milan and other cities. Comparable in offering flexible workspaces, event venues, and corporate partnerships; competes directly for enterprise and SME memberships in Italy.
• Impact Hub Milan: Sister Impact Hub location operating the same coworking + incubator + community model in Milan under the global Impact Hub brand. Directly comparable in services, network benefits, and certification logic; differs only in geography and market maturity.
• Talent Garden: Italy's largest coworking and digital education network with campuses across multiple Italian cities and Europe. Closest direct competitor to Impact Hub Bari's coworking-plus-events-plus-learning model in the Italian market, with broader geographic scale and similar founder/community positioning.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flex-space incumbent with locations across major cities. Competes in the same flexible-workspace category but at vastly larger scale; provides a benchmark for what enterprise-grade coworking infrastructure looks like and where Impact Hub Bari is differentiated (community/incubator focus) vs. commoditized.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): World's largest flexible-workspace operator under multiple brands including Regus and Spaces. Competes on the same desk-and-office rental demand, particularly with enterprise tenants; Impact Hub Bari differentiates via community and incubator services rather than scale.
• H-FARM: Italy's leading innovation platform combining venture incubation, education (H-FARM International School), and corporate consulting. Larger scale and broader mandate than Impact Hub Bari but overlaps significantly in startup incubation services and ecosystem-building for innovative founders in Italy.
• Cariplo Factory: Milan-based open innovation hub backed by Fondazione Cariplo, supporting startups, corporates, and nonprofits with workspaces, accelerator programs, and events. Comparable in mission-driven coworking + incubation, with significantly larger institutional backing.
• Luiss EnLabs (LVenture Group): Rome-based startup accelerator and listed investment holding company supporting early-stage Italian digital startups. Comparable in incubator/accelerator function and access to public co-funding, but operates at materially larger scale and with direct equity investment model.

Others

• CDP Venture Capital - Acceleratori: Italian state-backed venture capital firm running a network of accredited accelerators across Italy. Not a direct coworking competitor but a key counterpart for SprintX — both compete for and channel the same pool of early-stage founders and public innovation funding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 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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