Impact Hub Caracas

What Impact Hub Caracas does

Impact Hub Caracas (IMPACT HUB CARACAS, C.A.) is a privately-held, founder-led innovation ecosystem incorporated in Venezuela in 2013, operating from a headquarters at Torre Parque Ávila in the Chacao municipality of Caracas. It functions as a co-working space, business incubator, accelerator, and community of social enterprises — combined into a single integrated platform for entrepreneurs, freelancers, corporates, and youth. The organization is an independent member of the global Impact Hub network, which spans 100+ cities across 60+ countries and reaches 16,000+ members, providing members with cross-border access via the Hub Passport program.

The core product surface is segmented into five service lines: (1) tiered memberships (Hub Connect, Hub 15/25/50/100, Hub Unlimited, Desk, Office) for co-working access; (2) mentorship services (Mentorship 30, 90, 270, and Accompaniment); (3) corporate services including innovation workshops, 12-month open incubation, 12-15 month acceleration, scale programs, and customized laboratories; (4) online services (virtual meeting rooms, webinars); and (5) communication services (press, digital radio, social media, design, multimedia). Physical infrastructure includes three conference rooms (Ávila 01-03) at $35-$85/hour and a virtual conference room (Ávila 04) at $8/hour. Underlying technology relies on standard facilitation methodologies (Design Thinking, Lean Startup, Value Proposition Canvas, LEGO SERIOUS PLAY) rather than proprietary software, with no disclosed AI/ML capabilities.

The business model is multi-stream: subscription recurring revenue from memberships, professional services revenue from corporate workshops and mentorship, pay-as-you-go unit pricing for rooms and communication services, and grant/programmatic revenue from institutional partners. The customer base is split between 200+ local entrepreneurs (SMB/long-tail), corporate clients (E! Entertainment/NBCUniversal, U.S. Embassy, Automercados Plazas), youth segments (Technovation Girls, Impact Girls, Jóvenes que Impactan impacting 41,400+ young people across 18 states), and institutional partners (UNDP, UNICEF, Fe y Alegría, Embassy of the Netherlands). Distribution combines physical co-working, direct field sales to corporates, self-serve online services, and community-led referrals; revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Impact Hub Caracas

Legal name

IMPACT HUB CARACAS, C.A.

Website

https://caracas.impacthub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Impact Hub Caracas is a Venezuelan co-working, incubation, and social-innovation ecosystem serving 200+ local entrepreneurs, corporates, and youth through memberships, mentorship, accelerator programs, and corporate services, operating as an independent member of the global Impact Hub network spanning 100+ cities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Co-working and Entrepreneurship Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (5612), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Advertising Agencies (7311)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise Work Management & Collaborative Workflow Platforms (HDAEAHAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Social Media Management, Scheduling & Community Tools (BPAMALAJ)

Keywords

• Co-working memberships
• Entrepreneurship mentorship
• Corporate innovation services
• Social impact incubation
• Conference room rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

Caracas

HQ country

Venezuela

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Subscription-based memberships offering co-working space access, meeting room reservations, event participation, and community benefits. Memberships adapt to possibilities of each individual with scholarship options available.
2. Mentorship Services: Mentorship programs including Mentorship 30 (30 min), Mentorship 90 (90 min), Mentorship 270 (3 sessions of 270 min total), and Accompaniment (custom mentorship plan with continuous monitoring).
3. Conference Room Rentals: Rental of physical conference rooms ( Ávila 01, Ávila 02, Ávila 03) and virtual rooms for meetings, webinars, and events with various capacity options.
4. Corporate Innovation Services: Innovation workshops, entrepreneurship programs (incubation, acceleration, scaling), and customized laboratories for corporations, multilaterals, NGOs, and governments.
5. Online Services: Virtual meeting rooms, webinars, registration services, virtual assistant, audience management, activity design, breakout rooms, and virtual survey management.
6. Communication Services: Press services, digital radio, social media promotion, image and design services, multimedia production, and website advertising.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Impact Hub Caracas operates a co-working space and entrepreneurship ecosystem in Caracas, Venezuela, providing tiered workspace memberships (Hub Connect, Hub 15, Hub 25, Hub 50, Hub 100, Hub Unlimited, Desk, Office), structured mentorship programs, corporate innovation services (workshops, incubation, acceleration, scale, customized laboratories), online communication services, conference room rentals, and a portfolio of social impact programs. The organization also runs content platforms including Impact Hub Caracas Radio and a magazine, and is part of a global Impact Hub network spanning more than 100 cities across 60+ countries.

Product overview

Impact Hub Caracas is a co-working space and entrepreneurship ecosystem that offers a multi-tiered membership model (Hub Connect, Hub 15, Hub 25, Hub 50, Hub 100, Hub Unlimited, Desk, Office) providing access to co-working facilities, meeting rooms, and community resources. The organization complements its core workspace offering with mentorship services (Mentorship 30, 90, 270, and Accompaniment programs), corporate innovation services (Innovation Workshops, Incubation Programs, Acceleration Programs, Scale Programs, and Customized Laboratories), online services (Virtual Meeting Rooms and Webinars), and communication services (Press, Digital Radio, Social Media, Image & Design, Multimedia Production). Additionally, they manage social impact programs including Technovation Girls Venezuela, Accelerate 2030 Venezuela, Impact Generation, Impact Girls, Innovation Eco, Academia Saca el Pecho, Escalando Impacto 2020, Impacto Latam, and Jóvenes que Impactan. The organization operates physical conference spaces (Ávila 01, 02, 03, 04) and offers scholarship programs for entrepreneurs without financial resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Academia Saca el Pecho: Program designed by Fundación Santa Teresa in alliance with Impact Hub Caracas for social or for-profit enterprises in incubation stage.
• Accelerate 2030
• Innovation Eco
• Impacto Latam
• Impact Generation
• Impact Girls
• Technovation Girls
• Jóvenes que Impactan

Quantifiable outcome

• 96.8% member satisfaction (recommendation rate)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundación Santa TeresacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2021Alliance for Academia Saca el Pecho program - a social entrepreneurship incubation program where 14 enterprises develop sustainable business models through workshops and mentoring. Winner receives $7,000 seed capital.
• TechnovationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Partnership for Technovation Girls Venezuela - the world's largest global competition in tech entrepreneurship for girls, running in over 100 countries. Promotes STEM careers and gender equality through mobile app development.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through Accelerate2030 program - world's largest scaling program for ventures aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. Created by Impact Hub Geneva in partnership with UNDP.
• UNICEFcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscalando Impacto 2020 program as part of UNICEF's Response Plan to COVID-19 in Venezuela. Selects innovative solutions to help mitigate coronavirus consequences in the country.
• UNDP / GEF Small Grants ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation Eco - incubation program for eco-social innovation ventures promoting biodiversity conservation through eco-sustainable products and services. 4-month training program with workshops and mentoring.
• Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in VenezuelacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLaunch of ImpactGirls program - educational program for prevention of teenage pregnancy through education and experience of the value of life for girls ages 10-15 from low-income communities.
• Fe y AlegríacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJóvenes que Impactan program promoting human rights and gender equality across 124 Venezuelan schools. Covers issues including women in labor market, culture of peace, teenage pregnancy, and GBV towards women and LGBTI persons.
• Famsex and FundamadcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpactGirls VBG program - educational program for girls ages 13-17 from vulnerable communities in Caracas for prevention of Gender-Based Violence (GBV). 4-week comprehensive program.
• En El TropycominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Jams project - initiative focused on music, culture and innovation inspired in orange economy concept to discover and promote Venezuelan talent.
• Fedecámaras RadiocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBroadcasting partner for Impact Hub Caracas Radio - weekly show every Wednesday 11:30am-12:30pm promoting entrepreneurship with social impact and serving as promotional platform for Venezuelan entrepreneurs.
• 8 Impact Hub Centers in Latin AmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpacto Latam - academic training program in sustainable entrepreneurship led by multiple Impact Hub centers across Latin America. Certificate program in virtual format for innovative and high-impact ventures.
• Automercados PlazasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcuaponia sustainable challenge - partnership for projects related to aquaponics systems combining aquaculture and hydroponics for environmental preservation and quality nutrition.
• Claudia Valladares OlaizolacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector and co-founder of Impact Hub Caracas (2014). Social entrepreneur recognized by World Economic Forum and Schwab Foundation. Finance, Growth & Performance Lead on Global Association of Impact Hubs Board (2015-2018).
• Juan Claudio PagéscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Impact Hub Corporate Services and Business Director of THNK for Latin America. Strategic innovation specialist with 20+ years experience in corporate sector and Startups.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Socialab: Socialab is a Latin American social innovation platform running open innovation challenges, acceleration programs, and impact entrepreneurship across multiple LATAM countries. It is directly comparable to Impact Hub Caracas in mission (social innovation), programs (challenges, acceleration), and regional footprint.
• Impact Hub Bogotá: Impact Hub Bogotá is a sister Impact Hub franchise in Colombia that operates the same membership, mentorship, and corporate innovation model. As a fellow Impact Hub franchise, it is the closest peer in terms of operating model, methodology, and service portfolio.
• Impact Hub (Global Network): The global Impact Hub network is the parent organization connecting 100+ Impact Hub franchises across 60+ countries. Impact Hub Caracas operates as an independently run member of this network, sharing the same brand, methodology, and Hub Passport program. It is the most directly comparable peer given shared operating model.
• NESsT: NESsT is a Latin American-focused organization that invests in and develops social enterprises, providing incubation, acceleration, and funding support. It shares Impact Hub Caracas's focus on social entrepreneurship, SDG alignment, and support for underserved founders in emerging markets.
• Wayra (Telefónica): Wayra is Telefónica's corporate innovation and startup accelerator network operating across 10+ Latin American countries. Both organizations run open innovation programs, host startup communities, and offer corporate innovation services to enterprises in the region.

Broad incumbents

• Techstars: Techstars is one of the largest global startup accelerator networks, offering mentorship-driven programs with strong corporate partnerships. It competes for the same entrepreneur and corporate innovation budgets as Impact Hub Caracas, but operates at significantly larger scale globally.
• WeWork: WeWork is the largest global coworking and flexible workspace operator with presence across multiple Latin American cities. While Impact Hub Caracas focuses on social impact and innovation programming, both compete for the same corporate and SMB tenants seeking collaborative workspace in Latin America.
• RocketSpace: RocketSpace provides coworking and corporate innovation services to enterprises, including accelerator programs and innovation labs. It is comparable to Impact Hub Caracas in combining workspace with structured innovation services for corporations and startups.

Regional players

• The Venture City: The Venture City is a Miami-based LATAM-focused investment and accelerator platform that combines venture funding with operational support for early-stage companies across Latin America. Comparable to Impact Hub Caracas in providing acceleration, mentorship, and corporate connections to founders in the region.
• Fundación Avina: Fundación Avina is a Latin American foundation that promotes sustainable development by supporting social entrepreneurs, coalitions, and impact initiatives across the region. It overlaps with Impact Hub Caracas in driving impact entrepreneurship, multi-stakeholder collaboration, and SDG-aligned programs in LATAM.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCS1iByPM4-SKqaykNtSXE5w
• Instagraminstagram.com/impacthubcaracas
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impact-hub-caracas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 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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