Education Lab
Education Lab is a Vienna-based community hub operated by Impact Hub Education gGmbH that provides co-working space, event room rentals, and curated programs (Venture Fellowship, Planning Weeks, Close the Gap) for educators and educational non-profits in Vienna's education ecosystem, under the auspices of the City of Vienna.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2024
- HeadquartersVienna, Austria
- Headcount1–10
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingServices
What Education Lab does
Education Lab is a Vienna-based physical community hub for the education sector, established in 2024 as an initiative of the City of Vienna and operated by Impact Hub Vienna through its subsidiary Impact Hub Education gGmbH (FN 625561v). It provides co-working space, event rooms, and curated programs to educators, educational non-profit initiatives, public administrators, and organizations active in Vienna's kindergarten and school system. The 630 m² venue at Maderstraße 1 (Vienna's 4th district) opened its doors on April 30, 2025.
The core offering comprises six rentable rooms (16 m² Ideas Room at €30/hour to the full 630 m² Education Lab Exclusive at €600/hour, excl. VAT) for workshops, meetings, trainings, conferences, and celebrations, complemented by a free Educators Pass for kindergarten and school staff, and a paid general community membership. Structured programs overlay the space business: the seven-month Education Lab Venture Fellowship (ELVF) for non-profit educational organizations, co-implemented with The Things We Learn and wirkt; Planning Weeks (August 24 – September 4, 2026) for educators to plan the school year; Close the Gap, an FFG-funded research project on scaling educational innovations; get a taste & exchange (school visits) with Schule im Aufbruch and the Vienna University of Teacher Education; FABB Social Media workshops; and the Key Topics 2026 thematic agenda (Common Language and Mental Health). No proprietary software platform is offered; the technology stack is HubSpot (CRM, newsletter, forms), Notion, and Eventbrite.
The business model blends transaction-based space rental (primary revenue driver), freemium and subscription community membership, and program fees. Distribution combines direct online booking, HubSpot-managed enrollment, and a referral network of 20+ partners including KPH, UNICEF Austria, Schule im Aufbruch, Teach For Austria, MEGA Education Foundation, and ISB. Marketing is community-led and event-driven, anchored in a bilingual (German/English) website, newsletter, co-creation sessions, and Open Houses. The Education Lab holds the Austrian Ecolabel for Green Locations, a sustainability credential awarded by the Austrian Federal Ministry for Climate Protection. Revenue, funding totals, and headcount beyond the approximately 13 team members identified are not publicly disclosed; the City of Vienna functions as the principal institutional sponsor.
Education Lab firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Education Lab
- Legal name
- Impact Hub Education gGmbH
- Website
- https://edlab.at
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2024
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1–10 employees
- Short description
- Education Lab is a Vienna-based community hub operated by Impact Hub Education gGmbH that provides co-working space, event room rentals, and curated programs (Venture Fellowship, Planning Weeks, Close the Gap) for educators and educational non-profits in Vienna's education ecosystem, under the auspices of the City of Vienna.
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Education Lab industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Education Community Space & Programs
- NAICS
- Educational Services (611), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)
- SIC
- Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Learning Commons & Study Space Operations (Quiet Study, Group Rooms, Reservations) (EDAEAGAH)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB), Event Setup, Moves/Adds/Changes (MAC) & Space Turnover Services (EDAEAAAJ)
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Where Education Lab is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Vienna
- HQ country
- Austria
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Education Lab business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain
Revenue model
- Space Rental: Hourly room rentals across six room types (Ideas Room, Meeting Room, Learning Space, Forum, Education Lab EG, Education Lab Exclusive) generating recurring event-based revenue from educators, organizations, and external clients. Catering services available as an add-on through selected local partners.
- Membership & Community Access: Members gain access to spaces, tailored programs, exchange opportunities, and resources within the Education Lab community. The Educators Pass is offered free of charge to educators from schools and kindergartens. General membership provides ongoing access to co-working and community benefits.
- Program Fees (Venture Fellowship): The Venture Fellowship is a structured 7-month program supporting non-profit educational organizations. The program includes venture architecture, mentorship, and community access. While not explicitly priced publicly, participation implies a structured fee-based engagement for selected organizations.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Ideas Room — 16 m², up to 8 persons |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Meeting Room — 20 m², up to 10 persons |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Learning Space — 65 m², up to 40 people |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Forum — 100–150 m², up to 100 people |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Education Lab Ground Floor (EG) — 310 m², up to 120 persons |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Education Lab Exclusive — 630 m², up to 150 people |
| Freemium | Monthly | Educators Pass — free membership |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels7 records
Education Lab product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Education Lab operates a 630 m² physical community hub and event space in Vienna offering six bookable rooms (from 16 m² Ideas Rooms to 630 m² full-floor rentals) for workshops, meetings, training, conferences, and celebrations. Beyond space rental, it delivers structured educational programs including a 7-month Venture Fellowship for non-profit educational organizations, Planning Weeks for school-year preparation, co-creation workshops, and the Close the Gap research project. A free Educators Pass and broader Co-Working Membership provide ongoing community access for Vienna's educators and education innovators.
Product overview
Education Lab is a collaborative workspace and community platform in Vienna that offers physical space rentals and educational programs for educators and educational innovators. The core offering consists of six distinct rentable spaces (Ideas Room 16m², Meeting Room 20m², Learning Space 65m², Forum 100-150m², Education Lab EG 310m², and Education Lab Exclusive 630m²) for workshops, meetings, training, and events. The organization complements space rentals with programs including Planning Weeks, get a taste & exchange visits, FABB Social Media workshops, the Venture Fellowship, Close the Gap research project, and Key Topics 2026 focusing on Common Language and Mental Health. A co-working membership provides ongoing access to the community. The Education Lab is operated by Impact Hub Vienna and funded by the City of Vienna.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Education Lab Venture Fellowship: A joint program with The Things We Learn and Wirkt supporting non-profit educational organizations in Vienna to grow their services and impact.
- Close the Gap
- get a taste & exchange
- Key Topics for 2026
Products and services
- Ideas Room (Ideenraum) A 16 m² creative space for up to 8 persons, ideal for brainstorming sessions, design sprints, and open innovation formats with flexible furnishing options. Priced at €30 per hour excl. VAT.
- Meeting Room (Besprechungsraum) A 20 m² meeting room for up to 10 persons with modern equipment for focused team meetings, strategy workshops, and coordination discussions. Equipped with Herman Miller Zeph chairs and conference table. Priced at €45 per hour excl. VAT.
- Learning Space (Lernraum) A 65 m² learning environment for up to 40 people with large wooden seating steps, book wall, interactive screen (Samsung 86"), and whiteboards, suitable for seminars, training, and group work. Priced at €95 per hour excl. VAT.
- Forum A spacious, light-filled event space (100-150 m²) for up to 100 people, suitable for conferences, panels, and large workshops. Features flexible furnishings, high-quality screens, and a mobile stage. Priced at €240 per hour excl. VAT with minimum 2-hour booking.
- Education Lab EG (Ground Floor) The entire ground floor (310 m²) for up to 120 people, combining the Forum with two additional meeting rooms and courtyard access, ideal for events with multiple program items or parallel sessions. Includes digital whiteboard, Samsung Screen, and creative materials (Lego, Kapla, Stapelsteine). Priced at €360 per hour excl. VAT.
- Education Lab Exclusive The entire Education Lab space (630 m²) for up to 150 people, including Forum, meeting rooms, gallery, kitchen, and backyard access for comprehensive events, conferences, and community events. Includes 4 networked screens, Samsung Flip digital whiteboards, high-quality sound system. Priced at €600 per hour excl. VAT with minimum 3-hour booking.
- Planning Weeks (Planungswochen) A two-week focus period offering dedicated space and time for educators and school/preschool teams to work on annual planning, materials, and preparation for the new school year. Held August 24 - September 4, 2026; free for educators with an Educators Pass.
- get a taste & exchange (reinschnuppern & austauschen) A program of guided visits to innovative schools and kindergartens in Vienna, organized with Schule im Aufbruch and Vienna University of Teacher Education, enabling educators to exchange ideas and discover new methods.
- FABB Social Media A workshop series on developing ideas for healthier approaches to social media use, covering topics from informed usage to psychological effects, digital resilience, and going offline.
- Education Lab Venture Fellowship (ELVF) A seven-month fellowship program supporting non-profit educational organizations in Vienna to strategically develop their services and grow their impact, with venture architects, mentors, and intensive program phases. Co-implemented with The Things We Learn and wirkt.
- Close the Gap A research project examining how successful educational innovations can be transferred across the Austrian school system, involving interviews, focus groups, and co-creative workshops with stakeholders.
- Key Topics 2026 A focus area for 2026 addressing Common Language and Mental Health in Vienna's educational landscape, involving desk research, workshops with LEGO Serious Play, partner workshops, and children's workshops.
- Co-Working Membership Flexible co-working membership offering access to the Education Lab spaces, valuable exchanges, tailored programs, and resources within a locally rooted and globally connected community. The Educators Pass variant is offered free of charge to educators from schools and kindergartens.
Quantifiable outcome
- First cohort of Venture Fellowship launched June 2025 (June–December 2025); second cohort launching June 2026 (June 2026–January 2027)
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Companies that use Education Lab
Customer profileNamed customers5 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Education Lab technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
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- Has API
- No
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Education Lab partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and minor.
- City of Vienna (Stadt Wien)coreThe Education Lab was founded as an initiative of the City of Vienna and implemented by Impact Hub Vienna. The City of Vienna is a core founding partner, providing institutional backing and defining key priorities (Common Language and Mental Health for 2026). The partnership aims to create exchange, innovation, and further development of Vienna's educational landscape.
- Impact Hub Vienna (Impact Hub Vienna GmbH, FN 333527g)coreImpact Hub Vienna is the implementing operator of the Education Lab. Under joint controllership (Art. 26 DSGVO) with Impact Hub Education gGmbH, Impact Hub Vienna manages operations, the website, data processing, membership, and space bookings. The Impact Hub network provides global connectivity.
- Schule im AufbruchflagshipAn initiative that empowers children to realize their unique potential, supporting preschools and schools in nurturing children's enthusiasm, creativity, and self-efficacy. Co-develops the 'get a taste & exchange' program and the 'Close the Gap' project with Education Lab and INNOIMPACT.
- Vienna University of Teacher Education (Pädagogische Hochschule Wien)flagshipAustria's largest private university of education, combining initial training with continuing education. Partners with Education Lab on the 'get a taste & exchange' program to connect educators with innovative learning places in Vienna.
- The Things We LearnflagshipA Vienna-based social enterprise developing programs and networks to promote equal opportunities in education. Co-implements the Education Lab Venture Fellowship with Education Lab and wirkt. Runs programs including Solve for Tomorrow and the Was steht da? network.
- wirkt.flagshipA social enterprise partner co-implementing the Venture Fellowship with Education Lab and The Things We Learn, supporting non-profit educational organizations in Vienna to scale their impact.
- INNOIMPACTflagshipPartners with Education Lab and Schule im Aufbruch on the 'Close the Gap' project (January–December 2026), which investigates how educational innovations spread through the Austrian school system and develops scalable transfer models.
- UNICEF AustriamajorPromotes children's rights in schools through the 'Children's Rights Schools' program, providing teaching materials, digital 'Children's Rights Boxes,' and training. Partners with Education Lab to advance educational equity.
- KPH Vienna/Lower Austria (Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule)majorAustria's largest private university of education with seven campuses in Vienna and Lower Austria. Supports teacher education and professional development, contributing to the quality and development of education in the region.
- COOL – Cooperative Open LearningmajorA teacher-led initiative promoting independence and personal responsibility in education through the Cooperative Open Learning approach — an educational method for teaching and school development enabling growth at all levels.
- BID – Strengthening Education TogethermajorA non-profit initiative founded in May 2024 by Teresa Torzicky advocating for improvements to the Austrian education system. Brings together diverse voices from the Austrian education system to discuss, learn, and work on educational challenges in a dialogue-oriented, evidence-based manner.
- Teach For AustriamajorA non-profit working to promote educational equity in Austria since 2012 through its Social Leadership Program, training dedicated graduates and career changers as TFA Fellows to support children in challenging kindergartens and schools.
- IFTE – Inspire. Support. Act. Develop.majorDevelops entrepreneurship education programs for children and teens from kindergarten through high school graduation, building confidence, self-efficacy, and active shaping of young people's lives as a foundation for a sustainable society and economy.
- St. Nikolaus FoundationmajorOperates approximately 90 preschools and after-school care centers in Vienna, based on mindfulness, openness, and Christian values. Helps children ages 0–10 actively discover their world in a diverse environment that fosters individual development.
- Innovation Foundation for Education (ISB)majorInitiates and supports educational innovation projects, connects private stakeholders, foundations, and the public sector. Through the ISB Foundation Award for Educational Innovation and the IDEAS Community, it connects innovative schools and promotes peer-to-peer exchange.
- MINTality FoundationmajorCommitted to helping girls realize their potential in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology — from school through careers. Works closely with companies to break down gender stereotypes sustainably.
- MellowYellowmajorBrings performing arts to schools across Austria, creating spaces where professional artists — with and without disabilities — children, teens, and teachers can create together, with inclusion happening naturally and on equal footing.
- Wiener BildungsservermajorA non-profit association funded by the City of Vienna dedicated to promoting media literacy among Vienna's children and youth in kindergartens, schools, and extracurricular settings using modern information technology.
- WIENXTRAmajorFor over 75 years, WIENXTRA has opened doors to leisure activities, cultural experiences, and educational opportunities for young people in Vienna at affordable prices. A dedicated partner in Vienna's open children's and youth services.
- Vision61majorSupports people who want to make a difference in the public sector, providing partners and support for those pursuing transformative ideas in government and public services.
- öbv – Österreichischer BundesverlagmajorOne of the largest educational providers in Austria, founded in 1772 by Maria Theresa. Portfolio includes approximately 2,600 titles and more than 52,000 digital resources — from traditional textbooks to digital teaching materials.
- NeBÖ – Austrian Network for Early Childhood EducationmajorA non-profit umbrella organization promoting, connecting, and improving quality in early childhood education (daycare, playgroups, kindergartens, after-school care) across Austria. Acts as an advocacy group independent of politics and administration.
- Foundation for Economic Education (SWB)minorEmpowers young people to participate in the sustainable development of economy and society throughout their lives, in roles as employees, entrepreneurs, citizens, consumers, insured individuals, and taxpayers.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Education Lab competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Mindspace:
- WeWork: Global coworking operator offering modular rooms, event spaces, and member communities across major cities. Compares to Education Lab as a broad incumbent in flexible workspace, though without the education vertical specialization or public-sector partnership model.
Direct peers
- HundrED: Finnish-based global non-profit identifying and scaling impactful K-12 education innovations. Comparable as an education innovation intermediary that curates, evaluates, and amplifies innovative educational practices across borders — directly parallel to Education Lab's role in Vienna.
- Teach For Austria: Austrian non-profit placing graduates as teachers in challenging schools to promote educational equity. A named Education Lab partner but also a directly comparable peer running structured fellowship programs with public-sector alignment and educator community-building.
- Impact Hub Vienna: Impact Hub Vienna is the parent operator of Education Lab, running a coworking space and innovation community at the same address. Directly comparable as a Vienna-based community coworking operator; Education Lab is essentially a verticalized (education-focused) node within the Impact Hub network.
- Schule im Aufbruch (Schools of Trust): Germany/Austria-headquartered initiative that empowers schools to transform education through innovation. Co-develops multiple programs with Education Lab (Close the Gap, get a taste & exchange), making it both a partner and a directly comparable mission-aligned peer operating in education innovation transfer.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
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Frequently asked questions about Education Lab
What does Education Lab do?
Education Lab operates a 630 m² physical community hub and event space in Vienna offering six bookable rooms (from 16 m² Ideas Rooms to 630 m² full-floor rentals) for workshops, meetings, training, conferences, and celebrations. Beyond space rental, it delivers structured educational programs including a 7-month Venture Fellowship for non-profit educational organizations, Planning Weeks for school-year preparation, co-creation workshops, and the Close the Gap research project. A free Educators Pass and broader Co-Working Membership provide ongoing community access for Vienna's educators and education innovators.
Is Education Lab a public or private company?
Education Lab is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Education Lab founded?
Education Lab was founded in 2024. It employs 1 to 10 people.
Where is Education Lab based?
Education Lab is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, in the Europe region.
How does Education Lab make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Space Rental is the primary driver. The others are membership & Community Access and program Fees (Venture Fellowship).
Who are Education Lab's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Mindspace and WeWork. Direct peers are HundrED, Teach For Austria, Impact Hub Vienna and Schule im Aufbruch (Schools of Trust).
Does Education Lab have an API?
No public API is recorded for Education Lab.
What industry is Education Lab in?
Education Lab's product category is Education Community Space & Programs. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EDAEAGAH, Learning Commons & Study Space Operations (Quiet Study, Group Rooms, Reservations), with a secondary code of THAHAAAB, Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues. Its NAICS code is 611 and its SIC code is 8200.