Greenbizz.brussels

What Greenbizz.brussels does

Greenbizz.brussels (legal entity BRUSSELS GREENBIZZ SA) is a privately-held, regional sustainable business incubator operating from a passive (low-energy) building at 17 rue Dieudonné Lefèvre, 1020 Bruxelles, Belgium. The facility houses approximately 45 sustainability- and circular-economy businesses across modular offices for 1–10 people, production workshops of 120–550m², and open coworking space, supplemented by 1,500m² of on-site solar panels, EV charging, a 200m² vegetable garden, a relaxation room, and event spaces including an Atrium. The building holds four ecolabels/certifications, including the Bruxelles Environnement Exemplary Building certification.

Greenbizz generates revenue from four subscription-based streams: office and workshop rental (workshops under 9-year leases with break options at 3 and 6 years; offices under indefinite service agreements with 3-month notice), monthly coworking memberships (eligible for a government subsidy of up to €450 via Bruxelles Economie et Emploi approval), event space and Meeting Owl video-conferencing rentals, and a joint coaching program delivered with Hub.brussels. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; contracts include annual indexation against the Belgian consumer price index and standard late-payment penalties. Office and workshop tenants are screened by a selection committee against sustainability, financial soundness, innovation, age, and job-creation criteria; coworking is open without committee review.

The company runs a community-led, event-driven go-to-market: 50+ internal events per year, public events such as ImpaktKaffee (with BAN Flanders), Shifting Economy Week, Focus Day at Hub.brussels, a monthly Repair Café with the Tivoli neighborhood, and a Christmas market at BE-HERE with Visit Brussels support. Tenant acquisition is reinforced through a referral network spanning Hub.brussels, Bruxelles Environnement, Innoviris, Finance & Invest Brussels, Citydev, and BeCircular, the last of which awards a recurring Greenbizz prize to laureates such as E-steam and Odd Paper. Marketing is primarily organic (Instagram, LinkedIn) with a quarterly newsletter and on-site blog.

Name

Greenbizz.brussels

Legal name

BRUSSELS GREENBIZZ SA

Website

https://greenbizz.brussels

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Greenbizz.brussels is a Brussels-based sustainable business incubator housed in a passive building, providing modular offices, production workshops, and coworking space to approximately 45 circular-economy startups and SMEs, augmented by coaching, events, and ecosystem partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

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. Office and Workshop Space Rental: Greenbizz generates the majority of its revenue from renting modular offices and production workshops to sustainable startups and SMEs. Office rental follows a service agreement with a 3-month notice period; workshop rental follows 9-year leases with break options after 3 and 6 years. Prices are quoted upon inquiry and adjusted annually against the consumer price index.
2. Coworking Space Rental: Flexible coworking memberships with monthly service agreements and a 1-month notice period. Coworking is approved by Bruxelles Economie et Emploi, allowing eligible users to receive a subsidy of up to €450, which may stimulate demand.
3. Event Space Rental and Guided Tours: Greenbizz rents its event spaces (Atrium and meeting rooms) to both hosted companies and external organizations. Paid guided tours of the building and incubated startups are offered from €100 excl. VAT. Meeting Owl video conferencing equipment is available for rent, providing an additional service revenue stream.
4. Coaching and Support Services: A tailored coaching program is offered jointly by Greenbizz and Hub.brussels, including semester intervisions and ad hoc coaching sessions. While the program is offered as part of the rental package, it strengthens tenant retention and justifies premium rental pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Greenbizz.brussels is a sustainable business incubator that rents modular offices (1–10 people), production workshops (120–550 m²), and coworking spaces to roughly 45 green and circular-economy enterprises, all housed within a passive building equipped with 1,500 m² of solar panels. The incubator also offers event venues (Atrium and meeting rooms), guided tours, themed workshops, video-conferencing facilities, and a joint coaching program with Hub.brussels.

Product overview

Greenbizz is an incubator for sustainable and circular economy businesses in Brussels, offering a unified workspace ecosystem rather than a modular software platform. The core offering consists of physical spaces: modular offices for 1-10 people, production workshops (120-550 m2), and coworking desks—all housed in an exemplary passive building. Complementary services include event spaces and meeting rooms (with video conferencing via Meeting Owl), guided tours and workshops, and a joint coaching program with Hub.brussels. The company also offers a premium coworking subsidy of up to €450 for eligible users through Brussels Economy and Employment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Modular Offices Flexible modular office units sized for teams of 1 to 10 people, rented to sustainable businesses housed within the Greenbizz passive-building incubator. Pricing is quote-based with monthly subscriptions and annual CPI-linked indexation.
• Production Workshops Production and light-manufacturing workshop spaces ranging from 120 to 550 m², rented on annual subscriptions to sustainable enterprises needing workspace for circular-economy production activities.
• Coworking Spaces Shared coworking desk space for sustainable entrepreneurs and small teams, rented on monthly subscriptions and eligible for the Bruxelles Economie et Emploi coworking subsidy of up to €450.
• Event Spaces (Atrium and meeting rooms) The Atrium and dedicated meeting rooms are rented out for events and gatherings, hosting more than 50 internal events per year for the sustainable-business community.
• Video Conferencing (Meeting Owl) Video-conferencing equipment (Meeting Owl) installed in meeting rooms, available to tenants and event participants for hybrid meetings.
• Guided Tours and Themed Workshops Paid guided tours and themed workshops of the passive building and circular-economy tenants, offered to external visitors, schools, delegations, and corporate groups.
• Coaching Program (with Hub.brussels) A coaching program delivered jointly with Hub.brussels, providing business-support services to Greenbizz tenants and sustainable entrepreneurs in the Brussels-Capital Region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 45 sustainable businesses supported within the ecosystem
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hub.brusselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHub.brussels is the Brussels business support agency and is Greenbizz's primary strategic partner. Together they offer a tailored coaching program for Greenbizz residents, including semester intervisions and ad hoc coaching sessions. Hub.brussels also directs prospective sustainable entrepreneurs toward Greenbizz as a housing option. The relationship is mutual: Hub.brussels provides coaching expertise and referrals, while Greenbizz provides physical space and community.
• Bruxelles EnvironnementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBruxelles Environnement (Brussels Environment Agency) supports Greenbizz as a key actor in the Brussels sustainable economy ecosystem. The agency provides the Enterprise Ecodynamique label and Exemplary Building certification to Greenbizz, and connects resident companies with environmental expertise and resources.
• Finance & Invest BrusselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinance & Invest Brussels is the Brussels regional investment fund. As a member of Greenbizz's ecosystem network, they are accessible to resident companies seeking funding. Greenbizz connects its startups with Finance & Invest as part of its holistic support offering.
• InnoviriscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnoviris is the Brussels Institute for the encouragement of Scientific Research and Innovation. As a partner in Greenbizz's ecosystem, Innoviris connects resident startups with research and innovation funding opportunities and expertise.
• Bruxelles Economie et Emploi (BEE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBruxelles Economie et Emploi (Brussels Economy and Employment) has officially approved Greenbizz's coworking space, enabling eligible users (Brussels residents with a business creation project and micro-enterprises registered < 3 years in Brussels) to access a subsidy of up to €450. BEE also supports coworking operators under the Prime Coworking scheme.
• Citydev.brusselscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCitydev.brussels is the Brussels public economic development company. As a partner of Greenbizz, Citydev provides support for the development of sustainable economic activities and may direct businesses toward Greenbizz spaces. Greenbizz's logo appears on Citydev's communication materials as a supported initiative.
• Shifting EconomyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShifting Economy is a Brussels platform focused on the transition to a sustainable economy. Greenbizz participates in Shifting Economy Week and co-organizes events such as 'Best Practices in Sustainable Economy.' The partnership raises Greenbizz's visibility and connects residents with the broader sustainable economy movement in Brussels.
• WeSmartminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeSmart is a partner in the Greenbizz.energy project, launched in 2021. The initiative enables Greenbizz to participate in renewable energy communities, allowing resident companies to benefit from shared solar energy generated on the Greenbizz building.
• BAN FlandersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBAN Flanders (Business Angels Network Flanders) collaborates with Greenbizz on events such as ImpaktKaffee. The partnership connects Greenbizz residents with angel investors and provides a platform for showcasing sustainable startup pitches.
• BE-HEREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBE-HERE is a Brussels venue and cultural space. Greenbizz co-organizes events at BE-HERE, including a Christmas market featuring Greenbizz resident companies and artisans, expanding the reach of the Greenbizz ecosystem beyond its physical building.
• BE-HERE / Visit BrusselsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreenbizz and BE-HERE collaborate on public-facing events such as the Christmas market and artisanal markets, with support from Visit Brussels. These events showcase Greenbizz resident companies to a broader Brussels public.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Fosbury & Sons: Belgian premium coworking and event-space operator with multiple Belgian locations. Comparable to Greenbizz as a Brussels-region/Belgian coworking provider serving SMEs and event clients, though without Greenbizz's strict sustainability-only tenant curation.
• The Beacon: Antwerp-based impact-focused coworking and innovation hub serving purpose-driven entrepreneurs. Comparable to Greenbizz in mission alignment and target customer (impact startups), but operates in a different Belgian city rather than directly competing in Brussels.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking operator with Brussels presence. Comparable as a flexible-workspace competitor in the same geography, though at much broader scale and without Greenbizz's sustainability-mission focus or production-workshop offering.
• Spaces (IWG): Global coworking and flexible-office brand operating in Brussels under IWG. Comparable as a Brussels coworking provider, but offers broader market coverage without Greenbizz's sustainability-curated tenant community or incubator-style ecosystem support.

Direct peers

• BeCentral: Brussels-based startup hub and coworking space serving the Belgian tech and entrepreneurship ecosystem. Comparable to Greenbizz in offering physical workspace, community events, and ecosystem support, though with a broader tech mandate rather than a strict sustainability focus.
• Impact Hub Brussels: Brussels-based coworking and incubator focused on impact-driven and sustainable entrepreneurs. Closely comparable to Greenbizz in mission, customer profile, and product offering (offices, coworking, events, ecosystem partnerships).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/greenbizzbrussels
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/greenbizz
• Instagraminstagram.com/greenbizz.brussels

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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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