Blumenfisch

What Blumenfisch does

Blumenfisch, legally VIA Blumenfisch gGmbH, is a German non-profit recognized workshop (WfbM - Werkstatt für behinderte Menschen) headquartered in Berlin-Schöneberg and operating as part of the VIA Unternehmensverbund corporate group with affiliation to Der Paritätische Berlin social welfare association. The organization delivers vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and professional re-entry services to people with disabilities across 19 occupational fields spanning stage sculpture, office and organization, retail, floristry, horticulture, building services, housekeeping, ceramic manufacturing, confectionery, kitchen, art and crafts, warehouse and logistics, media technology printing, theater, locksmithing, tailoring, service, screen printing, and carpentry. Operationally, Blumenfisch combines a sheltered workshop environment with creative production, therapeutic programming, and commercial retail activity.

The service portfolio is anchored in WfbM-funded rehabilitation and is being extended through a new Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (BFBTS) at Lehderstraße in Berlin-Weißensee, effective January 2027, which adds employment-oriented day activities (felt, fabric, ceramic, paper, packaging, sorting tasks) alongside movement and relaxation exercises, therapeutic group sessions, cultural education, and shared meals. Commercial output is monetized through three retail channels: Blumenfisch Design (a concept store at Senefelderplatz offering curated design items), Blumenfisch Store (a retail location near Südkreuz featuring handmade ceramics and Berlin-made crafts), and Blumenfisch Onlineshop (an e-commerce platform at blumenfisch-onlineshop.de).

Revenue mechanics are dominated by public-sector reimbursement for vocational rehabilitation under the German social support system rather than disclosed commercial pricing; retail sales function as a secondary income stream. The go-to-market motion is referral-driven through rehabilitation agencies and social welfare networks, with minimal digital marketing footprint (organic Facebook and Instagram under the VIA Unternehmensverbund accounts only). Primary contact for vocational inquiries is Dorit Wezel ([email protected]).

Name

Blumenfisch

Legal name

VIA Blumenfisch gGmbH

Website

https://blumenfisch.de

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Blumenfisch (VIA Blumenfisch gGmbH) is a Berlin-based non-profit recognized workshop (WfbM) providing vocational rehabilitation and supported employment for people with disabilities across 19 occupational fields, operating concept stores, a retail store, and an online shop selling workshop-produced crafts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Blumenfisch (VIA Blumenfisch gGmbH) is a recognized workshop (WfbM) for people with disabilities in Berlin that provides vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and professional re-entry services across 19 occupational fields (Stage Sculpture, Office and Organization, Retail, Floristry, Gardening, Building Services, Housekeeping, Ceramics Manufacturing, Confectionery, Kitchen, Art and Crafts, Warehouse and Logistics, Print Media Technology, Acting, Locksmithing, Tailoring, Service, Screen Printing, Carpentry). In parallel, it sells handcrafted Berlin-made products (ceramics, floral designs, home and gift items) through three sub-brands: Blumenfisch Design concept store, Blumenfisch Store, and the Blumenfisch Online Shop. In January 2027 it launched the Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (BFBTS) in Berlin-Weißensee offering employment-oriented activities and therapeutic programs.

Product overview

Blumenfisch (VIA Blumenfisch gGmbH) is a recognized workshop (WfbM) for people with disabilities in Berlin, offering a portfolio of retail brands and employment support services. The company operates three main product lines: Blumenfisch Design (a concept store at Senefelderplatz), Blumenfisch Store (near Südkreuz), and Blumenfisch Onlineshop (e-commerce platform) — all selling Berlin-made unique items including handcrafted ceramics and creative home/gift products. Additionally, the Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (BFBTS) provides employment support services with activities such as felt, fabric, ceramic projects, and packaging tasks. The company offers positions across 19 professional fields including stage sculpture, office administration, retail, floristry, gardening, building services, housekeeping, ceramic manufacturing, confectionery, kitchen, art and crafts, warehouse/logistics, media technology printing, theater, locksmithing, tailoring, service, screen printing, and carpentry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Blumenfisch Design: Concept store at Senefelderplatz offering refined and curated design items
• Blumenfisch Store
• Blumenfisch Onlineshop

Products and services

• Blumenfisch Design Concept store at Senefelderplatz in Berlin offering curated, refined design items and decorative products (including floristry) produced by Blumenfisch workshop participants; targets individual retail consumers and gift buyers in Berlin.
• Blumenfisch Store Retail storefront near Südkreuz in Berlin featuring handcrafted ceramics, creative home and gift items, and other Berlin-made unique products made by Blumenfisch workshop artisans; targets individual retail consumers.
• Blumenfisch Onlineshop Online retail platform (blumenfisch-onlineshop.de) selling Berlin-made unique handcrafted items, ceramics, and gift products for various occasions; targets individual consumers across Germany.
• Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (BFBTS) Employment-oriented activities and therapeutic support program at Lehderstraße in Berlin-Weißensee, offering diverse small-group tasks (felt, fabric, ceramic projects, paper/decoration work, packaging and sorting) along with movement and relaxation exercises, therapeutic group sessions, and cultural education; designed to facilitate transitions and approach to working life for people with disabilities.
• Sheltered Workshop Vocational Rehabilitation (WfbM) Recognized workshop (WfbM) providing vocational rehabilitation, supported employment, and professional re-entry services across 19 occupational fields (Stage Sculpture, Office and Organization, Retail, Floristry, Gardening, Building Services, Housekeeping, Ceramics Manufacturing, Confectionery, Kitchen, Art and Crafts, Warehouse and Logistics, Print Media Technology, Acting, Locksmithing, Tailoring, Service, Screen Printing, Carpentry) for people with disabilities in Berlin.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Der Paritätische (The Paritarian)coreOthersAffiliated with Der Paritätische Berlin, a major German social welfare association providing organizational support and network resources for social services and inclusion initiatives.
• VIA UnternehmensverbundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIA Blumenfisch gGmbH is a member of the VIA corporate group (Unternehmensverbund), a network of organizations providing vocational support, rehabilitation services, and employment assistance in Berlin.
• Initiative Transparente ZivilgesellschaftminorOthersParticipating organization in the Initiative for Transparent Civil Society, demonstrating commitment to transparency and good governance in nonprofit operations.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Pfefferwerk Stadtkultur gGmbH: Berlin-based non-profit social enterprise combining craft production, sheltered workshop activities, and cultural programming — closely aligned with Blumenfisch's mix of vocational rehabilitation and handcrafted retail output.
• Lebenshilfe Berlin: Lebenshilfe Berlin operates sheltered workshops (Werkstätten) and supported employment programs for people with disabilities across Berlin, directly comparable to Blumenfisch's WfbM model under the same German legal and funding framework.
• Mosaik Berlin e.V. Mosaik Berlin is a recognized WfbM offering a wide range of occupational fields and supported employment for people with disabilities in Berlin, operating under the same Eingliederungshilfe framework as Blumenfisch.
• Sozialwerk Berlin: Sozialwerk Berlin operates sheltered workshops and supported housing for people with disabilities in Berlin, comparable to Blumenfisch's WfbM model in target population and Berlin geography.
• Diakonie Werkstätten Berlin: Diakonie operates Protestant-affiliated sheltered workshops and supported employment services across Berlin, directly comparable to Blumenfisch's WfbM structure, occupational breadth, and funding model.
• Caritas Berlin Werkstätten: Caritas Berlin runs recognized sheltered workshops providing vocational rehabilitation across multiple occupational fields for people with disabilities in Berlin, overlapping Blumenfisch's WfbM offering and participant base.

Broad incumbents

• BAG WfbM (Bundesarbeitsgemeinschaft Werkstätten für behinderte Menschen): BAG WfbM is the federal association of all German recognized sheltered workshops, including Blumenfisch's WfbM peers, providing industry advocacy, standards, and policy representation across the WfbM sector.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/via.unternehmensverbund
• Instagraminstagram.com/via_berlin_de
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/blumenfisch

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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