faktura gGmbH

What faktura gGmbH does

faktura gGmbH is a recognized Werkstatt für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung (WfbM, sheltered workshop) operating under §§ 219-227 SGB IX and headquartered in Berlin-Mitte, founded in 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the non-profit die reha e.v. Its mission is vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities, delivered through a portfolio of in-house manufacturing and service operations staffed by approximately 26 employees alongside a larger cohort of workshop participants.

The company manufactures and sells handmade confectionery (bonbons), roasted coffee, and a textile collection, with organic certification (DE-ÖKO-039) supporting product positioning in the artisanal segment. Beyond retail, faktura operates public-sector canteens in Berlin, providing institutional catering services that constitute a recurring B2B revenue stream. Products are distributed through on-site retail at the workshop, direct channels, and a digital presence that includes a YouTube promotional presence tied to its upcoming 20th anniversary.

Commercially, faktura earns revenue through a hybrid model: sales of manufactured goods to consumers and wholesale buyers, contracted canteen services to public-sector clients, and rehabilitation cost compensation under the German social welfare framework. It is embedded in the broader inclusion ecosystem through membership in the LAG WfbM Berlin and the Paritätischer Wohlfahrtsverband, and participates in the Schichtwechsel corporate exchange program, which placed 600+ Berlin participants in 2024.

Name

faktura gGmbH

Legal name

faktura gGmbH

Website

https://faktura-berlin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

faktura gGmbH is a Berlin-based sheltered workshop (WfbM) subsidiary of die reha e.v. that produces handmade bonbons, coffee, and textiles and operates public canteens, providing vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social enterprise workshops and vocational rehabilitation

NAICS

Nonchocolate Confectionery Manufacturing (311340), Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (311920), Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515)

SIC

Sugar & Confectionery Products (2060), Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Chocolate & Confectionery Shops (THAFAGAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Specialty Coffee & Tea Retail (Beans, Leaves, Accessories) (CRAHAGAI)

Keywords

• Vocational rehabilitation workshops
• Handcrafted confectionery manufacturing
• Organic coffee roasting
• Social enterprise sheltered workshop
• Handmade textile products

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - E-commerce: Direct online sales through own WooCommerce shop selling handcrafted bonbons, lollipops, coffee, and textile products (bags, felt items) to consumers. Products are handmade by people with disabilities in the company's workshops.
2. Factory Retail (Werksverkauf): Direct sales to consumers at the factory outlet located at Rungestraße 17, Berlin. Open Mon-Thu 10-15h, Fri 10-14h.
3. Public Canteen Operations (Kantinen): Operation of public canteens serving breakfast and lunch to government buildings and public institutions. Kantinen include: Zentral 31 (Rathaus Mitte), Hofküche R19, Bärlauch Bistro (Gericht Mitte).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

faktura gGmbH manufactures and sells handcrafted candies (rock bonbons and lollipops), organic fair-trade drum-roasted coffee, and handmade textile/felt products through its own e-commerce shop and Berlin factory outlet, while also operating public canteens in Berlin government buildings. The enterprise serves as a licensed sheltered workshop (Werkstatt für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung) providing vocational rehabilitation and employment for people with disabilities under the German social welfare framework.

Product overview

faktura gGmbH is a social enterprise workshop for people with disabilities based in Berlin-Mitte, operating since 2006. The company offers a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services organized around three main manufactories: Bonbonmanufaktur (handcrafted candies and lollipops), Kaffeemanufaktur (organic fair trade coffee roasted in-house), and Textilmanufaktur (handcrafted textile products including bags, accessories, and felt items). Beyond the manufactories, the company operates public canteens (Hofküche R19, Bärlauch Bistro, and Zentral 31 Kantine Rathaus Mitte), provides vocational rehabilitation services, and offers various workshop areas including Digital Media/IT, Building Technology, Housekeeping, Painting Workshop, Packaging & Graphics, and Administration. The company also runs a Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich called 'kreativRAUM' for employment and skill development. Products are sold through an online shop (shop.faktura-berlin.de) and a factory outlet, with the entire operation focused on ecological creativity and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• faktura kreativRAUM: Beschäftigungs- und Förderbereich (Employment and Promotion Area) offering day programs for people with disabilities.

Products and services

• Rockbonbons (Handmade Rock Candies) Handcrafted traditional rock candies made in Berlin by people with disabilities. Available in multiple flavors including currant (Johannisbeere), cherry (Kirsche), plum (Pflaume), sea buckthorn-juniper (Sanddorn-Wacholder), lemon-mango (Zitrone-Mango), raspberry (Himbeere), apple-sour cherry (Apfel-Sauerkirsche), orange, and pear (Birne).
• Handgemachte Lollis (Handmade Lollipops) Handmade lollipops in various flavors including blackberry (Brombeere), apple-sour cherry, currant, plum, pear, sea buckthorn-juniper, lemon-mango, and raspberry. Available in short, long, and round forms.
• Espresso Ganzá Full-bodied, bold espresso blend with citrus-fruity notes and dark chocolate aromas. Made from 100% Bio-Arabica beans sourced from cooperatives in Honduras, Nicaragua, and Sumatra. Medium roast, drum-roasted on-site.
• Café Tambor Everyday coffee blend that is finely spicy, round, and balanced in taste. A medium roast from 100% Arabica beans using gentle drum roasting. Organic and fair trade certified.
• Maracas – Caffè Crema Caffè Crema blend available as whole bean or ground, part of faktura's drum-roasted coffee product line.
• Samenkugeln (Seed Balls) Eco-friendly seed balls containing bee-friendly flower seed mixes. Available in 9 exclusive faktura designs. Marketed as sustainable gift ideas and promotional giveaways.
• Filzprodukte (Felt Products) Handmade felt products including felt bowls, eye pillows, felt cushion covers with gradient, hot water bottle covers, felt wall pictures, and felt organizer bags. Made from 100% merino wool felt, handcrafted in Berlin.
• Textilprodukte (Textile Bags and Accessories) Textile bags and accessories including Cross-Bag Cord, small flap bags, cord shopper bags, cosmetic bags in various sizes, shoulder bags in puffer and cotton, key chains, and yoga cushions. Made from high-quality cotton, cord, canvas, and self-made wool felts.
• faktura Gutschein (Gift Certificate) Gift vouchers for the company's three manufactories (Bonbonmanufaktur, Kaffeemanufaktur, Textilmanufaktur). Available in denominations of €15, €25, €50, €100, and €150. Redeemable online or at the factory outlet.
• Kantinen und Catering (Canteens and Catering) Public canteen operations at three Berlin government locations: Hofküche R19, Bärlauch Bistro im Gericht Mitte, and Zentral 31 Kantine Rathaus Mitte. Includes catering services for events. Breakfast served 8:00-10:00, lunch Monday-Thursday 11:00-14:00, Friday until 13:30.
• Berufliche Rehabilitation (Vocational Rehabilitation Services) Professional rehabilitation services for people with disabilities, including counseling, application support, job coaching, and support services (Begleitender Dienst) to help participants integrate into the general labor market. Operated as a licensed Werkstatt für Menschen mit Beeinträchtigung under §§219-227 SGB IX.

Quantifiable outcome

• 20 years of continuous operation providing employment for people with disabilities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• die reha e.v.coreOthersParent organization and sole shareholder of faktura gGmbH. die reha e.v. describes itself as 'Soziale Dienste mit Kontur' (Social Services with Contour) and operates as an umbrella organization for social enterprises providing services to people with disabilities.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonanza Coffee Roasters: Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster with cafés and wholesale distribution. Comparable through the artisanal coffee roasting and Berlin-based direct-to-consumer sales model, with overlap in emphasizing quality and direct-trade sourcing.
• Sodexo: Global food services and facilities management company operating institutional canteens and cafeterias. Comparable through the public/institutional canteen service operation model, though at vastly larger scale with multinational presence.
• Coffee Circle: Berlin-based specialty coffee roaster and retailer serving German and European markets. Comparable through the premium coffee manufacturing and direct-to-consumer retail model, though at significantly larger scale and with broader distribution.
• Haribo: World's leading manufacturer of gummy/gelatin-based candies, fruit-flavored candies, and similar confections. Comparable through German confectionery manufacturing, though at vastly larger scale and with global distribution.
• Zentis: German confectionery manufacturer (Aachen-based) producing fruit spreads, chocolate, and confectionery products. Comparable through the German confectionery manufacturing focus and similar product categories, though at industrial scale.
• Hussel: German specialty confectionery retail chain selling premium chocolates, bonbons, and confections. Comparable through the confectionery retail focus on premium bonbons and gift sets, though at much larger scale with national footprint.

Direct peers

• Caritas Werkstätten: Caritas Germany operates a network of WfbM workshops nationwide providing vocational rehabilitation services. Comparable through the German WfbM model and similar social enterprise structure producing consumer goods and services with people with disabilities.
• Lebenshilfe Werkstätten: Lebenshilfe operates a nationwide network of sheltered workshops for people with disabilities in Germany. Comparable through the WfbM regulatory framework and similar operational model providing vocational rehabilitation and meaningful work activities.
• Diakonie Werkstätten: Diakonie Germany operates sheltered workshops (WfbM) for people with disabilities as part of broader social services. Comparable through the WfbM model, similar vocational rehabilitation mission, and multi-product social enterprise structure.
• Die Werkstatt Bethel: Major German WfbM (sheltered workshop) social enterprise operated by the Bethel Foundation, one of the largest disability service providers in Germany. Directly comparable as a multi-product social enterprise workshop producing goods and services with people with disabilities under the same German SGB IX framework.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/watch?v=Ikq7iROhDVk
• Facebookfacebook.com/faktura_berlin
• Instagraminstagram.com/faktura_berlin
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faktura-ggmbh

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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