Climate Lab

What Climate Lab does

Climate Lab is a Vienna-based climate innovation center and physical coworking and event venue, founded in 2022 and operated by Impact Hub Vienna GmbH. It was initiated by a consortium comprising the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund (Klima- und Energiefonds), the BMLUK federal ministry, Wien Energie, EIT Climate-KIC, and Impact Hub Vienna, embedding public-private sponsorship from inception. The company targets enterprises, public institutions, climate startups, NGOs, researchers, and event organizers working on energy, mobility, construction, and circular economy, with explicit focus areas aligned to the highest-emissions sectors.

Climate Lab's core products are physical workspace and event services run from a three-floor Spittelau location plus three additional floors coming in early 2027. Offerings span coworking memberships (Connect, Flex, Share, Resident, Fix-Desk tiers at 30-275€/month), private and shared offices (360-1,500€/month), meeting rooms (15-50€/hour), the 262 m² Climate Stage event venue (345€/hour, capacity 80) and 120 m² Creative Loft (185€/hour, capacity 20), plus facilitated Climate Lab Sessions, the Climate Puzzle workshop (IPCC-based), keynotes/seminars, and Green Event certification under Austrian Ecolabel license. The underlying technology stack is operational rather than algorithmic: a 3D virtual tour of the venue built by member DroneSense, hybrid A/V systems, and a WordPress-based website hosted by member GreenWebSpace on green infrastructure.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (coworking memberships, offices), pay-as-you-go event rental, and professional services revenue (workshops, certifications, innovation challenges). Go-to-market is hybrid: community-led engagement and bottom-of-funnel innovation challenges (e.g., Wien Energie Innovation Challenge) feed pipeline, while direct-to-consumer booking drives coworking and venue revenue. The company monetizes via a structured pricing ladder with discounts for annual prepayment, teams, members, and NGOs. With ~25 named member organizations, 40+ partnerships, and a 31-person team (18 core staff plus advisory), Climate Lab functions as both a community hub and a curated venue, structurally subsidized by founding partners and exposed to a single Vienna market.

Name

Climate Lab

Legal name

Impact Hub Vienna GmbH

Website

https://climatelab.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Climate Lab is a Vienna-based climate innovation center and coworking and event venue operated by Impact Hub Vienna, serving climate startups, enterprises, public institutions, and NGOs across energy, mobility, construction, and circular economy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Event Space Services

akta.pro primary industry

Carbon Neutrality/Claims Strategy & Communications (claims substantiation, greenwashing risk) (EUABAKAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Virtual/Hybrid Conference Production & Platform Management (THAHACAM), Climate Change Mitigation, Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPAIAMAD)

Keywords

• Coworking workspace services
• Event venue rental
• Green event certification
• Climate innovation programs
• Circular economy community

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Monthly subscriptions for flexible desks, fixed desks, private offices, and shared offices. Includes 24/7 access, meeting room discounts, community event access, and Impact Hub Global Pass.
2. Event Venue Rental: Hourly and daily rental of Climate Stage (up to 80 people), Creative Loft (up to 20 people), and meeting rooms. Includes A/V equipment, hybrid capabilities, and event support.
3. Workshops and Custom Events: Customized workshop formats (Climate Lab Sessions), Climate Puzzle workshops, and keynote/seminar presentations on climate and circular economy topics.
4. Green Event Certification: Certification services for events under Austrian Ecolabel license. Includes preparation of participant information, catering selection, and compliance support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Climate Lab is a physical coworking, community, and event space in Vienna (Spittelau) operated by Impact Hub Vienna, focused on climate neutrality and circular economy innovation. It sells tiered coworking memberships (Connect, Flex, Share, Resident, Fix-Desk), private and shared offices, event venue rentals (Climate Stage, Creative Loft, meeting rooms), climate-themed workshops and keynotes, and Green Events certification under the Austrian Ecolabel. It also runs innovation challenges and incubation programs that connect startups with corporate and public-sector partners.

Product overview

Climate Lab is a physical coworking, community, and event space operated by Impact Hub Vienna, focused on climate neutrality and circular economy innovation. The company offers a unified portfolio of physical workspace solutions (coworking memberships, private offices, meeting rooms) combined with event venues (Climate Stage, Creative Loft) and climate-focused educational programs (Climate Puzzle workshops, Keynotes, Climate Lab Sessions). Additional offerings include Green Events certification, innovation challenges connecting start-ups with industry partners, and the greenstart incubation program. The integrated offering combines flexible workspaces with knowledge-sharing, networking, and sustainability-focused event capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Climate Stage: State-of-the-art event location for sustainability, innovation, and climate or circular economy events with capacity up to 80 participants
• Creative Loft
• Climate Lab Sessions
• Climate Puzzle
• Green Events

Products and services

• Coworking Memberships Tiered coworking memberships including Connect (1 day/month, 30€/mo), Flex (5 days/month, 75€/mo), Share (10 days/month, 135€/mo), Resident (unlimited days, 195€/mo), and Fix-Desk (dedicated permanent desk, 275€/mo). Members get 24/7 access, meeting room discounts, community event access, and the Impact Hub Global Pass.
• Climate Stage A 262 m² certified Green Location event venue for up to 80 guests, featuring state-of-the-art A/V systems and hybrid event capabilities. Priced at 345€/hr or 2,400€/day (minimum 3 hours).
• Creative Loft A 120 m² modern event space for workshops, seminars, and trainings, accommodating up to 20 guests with natural light and panoramic views. Priced at 185€/hr or 1,295€/day (minimum 2 hours).
• Meeting Rooms Flexible meeting rooms (Sonderborg: 25 m²/10 ppl at 50€/hr; Lviv: 13 m²/4 ppl at 15€/hr) with state-of-the-art A/V technology, natural light, and optional catering.
• Private Office Spaces Private and shared office spaces integrated into the coworking environment. Private office: 1 person/6 m² at 360€/month; Shared office: 4-5 people/25 m² at 1,500€/month; Office for 2-3 people: 19 m² at 1,140€/month. Team offices available from January 2027.
• Climate Lab Sessions Customized workshops and events for companies addressing climate issues, including strategy meetings, leadership training, and team-building activities with expert content, speakers, and facilitation.
• Climate Puzzle Workshop An interactive 3-hour workshop using 42 topic cards based on IPCC reports to make climate science accessible and engaging for team-building. Starting at 795€ for 10 people.
• Keynotes & Seminars 1-2 hour presentations on climate and circular economy topics including climate history, energy transition, just transition, circular economy, futures planning, climate policy, and biodiversity. Starting at 1,950€ for up to 20 people.
• Green Events Certification Certification support for Green Events under the Austrian Ecolabel license, with criteria already fulfilled at the certified Green Location venue. Includes transportation, food, waste management, and communication guidance.
• Innovation Challenges Programs pairing start-ups with industry partners (e.g., Wien Energie Innovation Challenge) to co-develop concrete projects, with opportunities for longer-term partnerships and implementation budgets.
• greenstart Program A program from the Austrian Climate and Energy Fund supporting innovative business ideas in renewable energy, energy efficiency, mobility, and climate change adaptation, with Climate Lab memberships provided during the program.
• Free Trial Day A complimentary day to explore the coworking space in Vienna Spittelau and experience the community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40+ partnerships with companies, ministries, NGOs and start-ups

Named customers27 records

Segments7 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

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Impact Hub ViennacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImpact Hub Vienna GmbH operates Climate Lab as part of the Impact Hub network. Provides operational infrastructure, membership systems, and access to global Impact Hub network including worldwide co-working locations.
• Klima- und Energiefonds (Austrian Climate and Energy Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOne of the founding initiators of Climate Lab alongside BMK, Wien Energie, EIT Climate-KIC, and Impact Hub. Provides funding and strategic direction for climate innovation initiatives.
• BMLUK (Bundesministerium Land- und Forstwirtschaft, Klima- und Umweltschutz, Regionen und Wasserwirtschaft)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Federal Ministry is a founding initiator of Climate Lab. Provides governmental support and alignment with national climate policy objectives.
• Wien EnergiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding initiator and key industry partner. Austria's largest energy provider supplies two million people and 230,000 commercial/industrial facilities. Partners on Innovation Challenges and energy transition projects.
• EIT Climate-KICcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding initiator of Climate Lab. European institute for innovation and technology focused on climate change mitigation.
• Wirtschaftsagentur WiencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna Business Agency is a key partner supporting Climate Lab and organizing events like ViennaUP startup festival. Provides funding and ecosystem support for Vienna's innovation community.
• Siemens EnergieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner supporting climate innovation and energy transition initiatives at Climate Lab.
• HolcimminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding materials company partner focused on sustainable construction and circular economy in the built environment.
• MondiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPackaging and paper company partner focused on circular economy solutions.
• Wiener LinienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna's public transport provider partner working on sustainable mobility solutions.
• waff (Wiener Arbeitnehmer*innen Förderungsfonds)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna's employee promotion fund partner supporting workforce development and green jobs initiatives.
• CaritasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSocial services organization partner focused on social sustainability and inclusive climate action.
• Future Health LabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister organization under Impact Hub Vienna Group focused on health innovation. Co-organizes community crossover events.
• Education LabminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister organization under Impact Hub Vienna Group focused on education innovation. Co-organizes community crossover events.
• Bio BaseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the bioeconomy and biotech ecosystem supporting circular economy innovation.
• willhabenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian online marketplace partner supporting circular economy initiatives.
• wohnfonds WienminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVienna's housing promotion fund partner focused on sustainable urban development.
• BillaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRetail partner supporting sustainable food and circular economy initiatives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Emerging players

• Greentown Labs: US-based climate-tech incubator and coworking hub supporting hardware and energy startups with workspace, prototyping facilities, and corporate-partner programming. Comparable for a mission-specific focus on climate startups and corporate-sponsored innovation challenges.
• Climate-KIC: European climate innovation community and accelerator operating under EIT, running innovation programs, communities, and partnerships across EU member states. Directly comparable as one of Climate Lab's founding initiators and as an adjacent climate-innovation community operator.
• Elemental Excelerator: US-based climate-tech accelerator funding and supporting startups across energy, mobility, circular economy, and built environment. Comparable for the climate-innovation-program focus and for matching startups with corporate partners to pilot projects.

Broad incumbents

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Large US-based operator of innovation campuses offering coworking, lab/office space, and event venues for startups and corporate innovation teams. Comparable for venue-as-innovation-hub model and cross-sector community programming.
• Station F: Large-scale startup campus in Paris combining coworking, event programming, and corporate-startup partnerships. Comparable for the community-plus-venue model and for running innovation programs that connect startups with enterprise partners.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace operator offering coworking, private offices, and meeting/event spaces, focused on enterprise tenants. Comparable for hybrid-friendly office products and event space monetization through hourly and daily rentals.
• WeWork: Largest global flexible-workspace operator offering coworking, private offices, and event venues to enterprises and SMBs. Comparable as the broadest incumbent in the underlying coworking and event-rental category, though without a climate-specialist focus.
• Mindspace: Premium coworking and event venue operator with locations across Europe and Israel, serving mid-market and enterprise tenants. Comparable for coworking subscription pricing, office-suite offerings, and event venue operations in major European cities.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Berlin: Berlin location in the global Impact Hub network, operating a coworking and innovation community with similar subscription and event-revenue model. Comparable as a sister venue in the same network serving impact-driven professionals.
• Impact Hub Vienna: Parent operating entity of Climate Lab and a coworking and innovation community in Vienna serving impact-focused startups, social enterprises, and corporate partners. Most directly comparable on operating model, audience, and venue economics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/climate-lab-at

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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