What BeClimate Hub does

BeClimate Hub is a Belgian non-profit association (asbl/vzw) founded in 2022 that operates Belgium's largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space, located at Boulevard Saint-Lazare 4/10 in Brussels. The organisation provides 280 workspaces and a tiered "Friend" membership programme to climate and biodiversity startups, corporates, investors, NGOs, universities, and public entities across five focus areas: Energy, Food & Agriculture, Transport & Mobility, Building & Construction, and Biodiversity & Ecosystems. Its stated mission is to accelerate the transition to NetZero by addressing three startup challenges: cross-pollination across silos, funding access (via investor forums, pitching events, and grant guidance), and talent acquisition (via networking and green-career training). Since 2022 the hub has also maintained the Belgian Climate Startup Map, an evolving directory of Core Solution Providers and Change Enablers in the Belgian climate ecosystem.

The business model rests on three recurring revenue streams. Annual Friend memberships are priced by organisational type: startups pay €500–750/year, corporations and investors pay €2,000–€2,500/year (SBTI-compliant organisations receive the lower rate), NGOs pay €500/year, and EU/Belgian subsidiaries of international companies pay €1,000/year. Full-time coworking desk subscriptions (with 24/7 access, meeting rooms, and amenities) are gated behind Friend membership and are billed annually. Meeting room and event space rentals for groups of 4 to 200 people are priced on an hourly, half-day, and full-day basis. A €1,500/year grant from Bruxelles Économie et Emploi subsidises coworking costs for qualifying early-stage startups (fewer than 11 employees, less than 2 years old). The organisation is also supported by the King Baudouin Foundation (KBF).

Go-to-market is community- and event-driven: applications are submitted via Google Forms and reviewed by an internal team and committee; growth is supported through a public events calendar (open and member-exclusive), LinkedIn presence, closed WhatsApp community groups, and word-of-mouth referrals. BeClimate Hub has no proprietary technology, no AI/ML capabilities, no app products, and operates exclusively within Belgium. Revenue, headcount, and funding are not publicly disclosed.

Name

BeClimate Hub

Legal name

BeClimate Hub asbl/vzw

Website

https://climatehub.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BeClimate Hub is a Belgian non-profit founded in 2022 operating Brussels' largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space, providing 280 workspaces and tiered annual memberships to climate startups, corporates, NGOs, and public entities across five focus areas.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Climate Innovation Co-working & Community Hub

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Climate coworking space
• Biodiversity community hub
• Startup ecosystem mapping
• Event space rental
• Member network services

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from Friend members including startups (500-750€/year), corporations/investors (2000-2500€/year), NGOs (500€/year), and EU/Belgian subsidiaries (1000€/year). Membership provides access to events, networking, workshops, and closed community groups.
2. Coworking Space Access: Full-time coworking access with individual desk, chair, 24/7 access via badge, meeting rooms, coffee, tea, fruits, bike parking, shower, and postal services. Companies must first become a BCH Friend with annual fee.
3. Meeting Room and Event Space Rental: Hourly, half-day, and full-day rates for meeting rooms accommodating 4 to 200 people. Event hosting services available with quote-based pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

BeClimate Hub operates Belgium's largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space in Brussels with 280 workspaces and over 20 member organisations. It sells annual tiered Friend memberships to startups, corporations, NGOs, universities, and public entities, alongside full-time coworking desk subscriptions, hourly/half-day/full-day meeting room rentals (4–200 people), and event hosting services. Memberships include access to investor forums, industry-specific workshops, closed WhatsApp community groups, and curated events across five climate areas: Energy, Food & Agriculture, Transport & Mobility, Building & Construction, and Biodiversity & Ecosystems.

Product overview

BeClimate Hub is a Belgian community organization operating as Belgium's largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space in Brussels. The organization offers a unified platform of services centered on a coworking space (280 workspaces) combined with a membership program (Friend of BeClimate Hub), startup ecosystem mapping, and event programming. The core offering consists of the Coworking Space with full-time desk access, complemented by the Membership Program providing networking, investor forums, and industry workshops. Additional services include Meeting Room Rental and Event Hosting capabilities for up to 200 people. The Belgian Climate Startup Map serves as a resource listing climate startups by category. Together, these products support the organization's mission to accelerate the transition to NetZero by supporting startups in five key areas: Energy, Food & Agriculture, Transport & Mobility, Building & Construction, and Biodiversity & Ecosystems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Space Belgium's largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space in Brussels, providing 280 workspaces, individual desks, meeting rooms, 24/7 access, coffee, tea, fruits, bike parking, shower, free bike rental, and postal services for climate and biodiversity startups and member organisations.
• BeClimate Hub Friend Membership Annual tiered community membership priced at €500-€750/year for startups, €2,000-€2,500/year for corporations/investors (SBTI-compliant discounted), €500/year for NGOs, and €1,000/year for EU/Belgian subsidiaries of international companies. Includes access to open and exclusive events, investor forums, networking opportunities, industry-specific workshops, and closed WhatsApp community groups.
• Meeting Room Rental Hourly, half-day, and full-day rental of meeting rooms accommodating 4 to 200 people at the BeClimate Hub venue in Brussels, with daily passes also offered.
• Event Hosting Event hosting services at the BeClimate Hub Brussels venue accommodating up to 200 people, with quote-based pricing and preferential rates for coworking members.
• Events Program Calendar of community events including after-works, speaker events, investor forums, seminars with climate investors, and industry-specific workshops covering Energy, Mobility, Construction, and Food & Agriculture, with open events for the public and exclusive events for members.
• Belgian Climate Startup Map

Quantifiable outcome

• 280 workspaces in Belgium's largest dedicated climate and biodiversity co-working space
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• EIT InnoEnergy: European innovation engine supported by the EIT that invests in and supports clean energy startups through programs, events, and ecosystem partnerships. Comparable as a climate/energy innovation ecosystem builder with corporate, investor, and academic engagement.
• Station F: World's largest startup campus located in Paris, offering desk space, programming, and corporate-startup engagement. Comparable as a large-scale startup hub combining coworking, events, and corporate partnership programs across multiple verticals.
• WeWork: Global coworking giant offering flexible office space, meeting rooms, and community programming across major cities. Comparable as a coworking operator with similar core products (desks, meeting rooms, events) but at vastly larger scale and broader positioning.
• Climate-KIC: EIT-backed European climate innovation community running accelerators, programs, and events across Europe. Comparable as a climate-focused innovation ecosystem builder convening startups, corporates, and policymakers.

Regional players

• Green Village Brussels: Brussels-based sustainability community and event space that brings together citizens, startups, and organizations around environmental themes. Comparable as a Belgian sustainability community platform offering events and ecosystem programming.
• Hub Brussels: Brussels-based business support and innovation hub that provides coworking, incubation, and accelerator services for startups in the Brussels-Capital Region. Direct geographic competitor in the same Brussels coworking market.
• Antwerp Circular: Belgian circular economy hub based in Antwerp convening startups, corporates, and government around circular innovation. Comparable as a Belgian sustainability/climate community organization with ecosystem-mapping and event programming.

Direct peers

• The Family: European startup community and support organization offering membership-based programs, education, and networking for early-stage founders. Comparable as a subscription-driven founder community with events, programming, and ecosystem support.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking and innovation spaces with hubs across Europe and globally. Most directly comparable as a mission-driven coworking community offering memberships, events, and programming for impact-oriented startups.

Emerging players

• EuraMaterials: European materials and sustainability innovation cluster offering workspace, programs, and ecosystem support to startups and SMEs. Comparable as a European sustainability innovation hub providing coworking and programmatic support to early-stage ventures.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/beclimate-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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