What Gutenberg Digital Hub does

Gutenberg Digital Hub e.V. is a registered association (eingetragener Verein) operating a physical coworking and event hub in the historic Altes Weinlager at Zollhafen Mainz, Germany. Founded in 2018/2019, the organization unites regional Wirtschaft (economy), Wissenschaft (science), and Politik (public institutions) under a single 250 m² venue comprising three configurable workshop rooms (capacities 10-30 persons, hourly rental at 40-50 EUR net), coworking desks (from 15 EUR/day), and a 250 m² community/event space accommodating up to 160 persons.

The hub's technology layer is straightforward off-the-shelf infrastructure: a 360° Meeting Owl video conferencing system provided by member Safari Consulting supports hybrid meetings, while professional webinar microphones and moderation materials supplied by Fördermitglied ZDF Digital enable on-site webinar production. No proprietary software product is built or sold; the technology stack is positioned as a member amenity rather than a commercial offering.

Revenue is generated through three streams: (1) recurring annual membership fees from 80+ member organizations including public-sector Fördermitglieder (Staatskanzlei Rheinland-Pfalz, Landeshauptstadt Mainz, Mainzer Stadtwerke, VRM, IHK Rheinhessen) and private members; (2) usage-based room and desk rentals transacted via the Cobot booking platform; and (3) ancillary fees for beverage packages. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored on a monthly Gründungsfrühstück Mainz co-hosted with IHK Rheinhessen and Wirtschaftsförderung Mainz, the Sommeruni children's tech camps, and the virtual 'Forschung meets Hub' lecture series governed by an eight-institution Research Advisory Board.

Name

Gutenberg Digital Hub

Legal name

Gutenberg Digital Hub e. V.

Website

https://gutenberg-digital-hub.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Gutenberg Digital Hub e.V. is a registered nonprofit association operating a coworking and event venue in Mainz, Germany, serving startups, Mittelstand, universities, and public institutions through memberships, room rentals, and community programming.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Innovation Hub Services

akta.pro primary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Coworking space
• Innovation hub
• Event venue
• Meeting rooms
• Digital community

Headquarters

HQ city

Mainz

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Mitgliedsbeiträge: Annual membership fees for companies and organizations joining the Gutenberg Digital Hub e.V. Members receive access to facilities, networking events, and promotional opportunities.
2. Raumvermietung: Hourly rental of workshop rooms (40er, 44er, 50er) and coworking desks. Workshop room rates range from 40-50 EUR per hour net. Coworking available from 15 EUR per day.
3. Verpflegungsservice: Beverage packages offered with room bookings - small beverage flat (coffee, tea, water) at 10 EUR per person, large beverage flat (soft drinks and juices) at 15 EUR per person.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gutenberg Digital Hub operates a physical coworking, workshop, and event space in Mainz, Germany, renting flexible desks, three configurable workshop/project rooms, and a 250 m² community/event area to startups, SMEs, corporations, and academic institutions. The hub also hosts recurring programming such as the monthly Gründungsfrühstück Mainz networking breakfast, the Sommeruni technology camps for children, and the virtual "Forschung meets Hub" lecture series, and offers annual organizational memberships to its member ecosystem of 80+ companies and institutions.

Product overview

Gutenberg Digital Hub is a coworking space and digital innovation center in Mainz, Germany, operating as a Verein (association) that offers physical workspace solutions including three configurable workshop rooms (Rooms 50, 44, and 40) with hourly rental, a 250 m² community/event space for up to 160 persons, and flexible coworking desks at daily rates starting at 15 euros. The hub provides technology-enabled services such as the Meeting-Eule hybrid video conferencing system with 360-degree camera for distributed teams, and dedicated webinar facilities with professional audio equipment. The organization hosts regular events including the monthly Gründungsfrühstück Mainz networking breakfast for entrepreneurs, the Sommeruni holiday tech camps for children aged 8-12 covering robotics and media topics, and the virtual 'Forschung meets Hub' lecture series showcasing regional scientific research. The physical location in the Altes Weinlager at Zollhafen includes amenities such as kitchen facilities, a terrace with Rhine views, and table tennis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Space

Quantifiable outcome

• 5+ years of continued membership from established companies like DT Touch
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 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

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ZDF DigitalcoreTechnology or IntegrationZDF Digital provided professional webinar technology including microphones and moderation materials for the hub's workshop rooms. Volker Denkel from ZDF Digital serves as Kassenwart (treasurer) on the hub's board.
• Hochschule MainzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHochschule Mainz leads the Forschungsbeirat (Research Advisory Board). Multiple professors from the school serve on the board, including Prof. Dr. Sven Pagel as Chairman. The university drives the 'Forschung meets Hub' lecture series.
• Johannes Gutenberg-Universität MainzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniv.-Prof. Dr. Andranik Tumasjan serves as Deputy Chairman of the Research Advisory Board. Christine Göhring represents the university Startup Center. Contributes to 'Forschung meets Hub' series and digital transformation initiatives.
• RKW KompetenzzentrumminorOthersRepresented by Dr. Florian Täube on the Research Advisory Board.
• EBS Universität für Wirtschaft und RechtminorOthersRepresented by Dr. Jan Christoph Munck-Rieder on the Research Advisory Board.
• Hochschule FreseniusminorOthersRepresented by Prof. Dr. Dennis Lotter on the Research Advisory Board.
• Hochschule RheinMainminorOthersRepresented by Prof. Dr. Dennis Albert on the Research Advisory Board.
• Hochschule WormsminorOthersRepresented by Prof. Dr. Michael Graef and Prof. Dr. Christian Reuter on the Research Advisory Board.
• Internationale HochschuleminorOthersRepresented by Prof. Dr. Sibylle Kunz on the Research Advisory Board.
• Staatskanzlei Rheinland-PfalzcoreOthersState Chancellery of Rhineland-Palatinate is a supporting member (Fördermitglied) providing institutional support for the hub's operations.
• Landeshauptstadt MainzcoreOthersCity of Mainz is a supporting member and co-organizer of events like Gründungsfrühstück through its Wirtschaftsförderung (economic development agency).
• Mainzer Stadtwerke AGcoreOthersMainz municipal utilities company is a supporting member; CEO Kerstin Stumpf serves as Vorstandsvorsitzende (Chair of the Board) of the hub.
• VRM (Verkehrs- und Rudersclub Mainz)coreOthersVRM is a supporting member and local media company. Klaus-Wolfgang Pagel serves as Schriftführer (Secretary) on the board.
• IHK für RheinhessencoreOthersChamber of Commerce for Rheinhessen is a supporting member and co-organizer of Gründungsfrühstück events. Karina Szwede serves as Beisitzerin (Board Member).
• Wirtschaftsförderung der Landeshauptstadt MainzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Mainz economic development agency co-hosts the monthly Gründungsfrühstück events with the hub and IHK Rheinhessen.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Werk1: Munich-based digital startup hub offering coworking, event space, and an in-house VC. Comparable to Gutenberg on the combination of workspace, programming, and corporate/startup bridging.
• Betahaus: Berlin/Cologne coworking and event space with a long-running community focus. Comparable on flexible workspace, member events, and education programming for digital professionals.
• Factory Berlin: Berlin startup campus with multiple locations, members across corporates and startups, and a heavy event programming calendar. Direct analogue to Gutenberg's community-led, event-driven GTM.
• St. Oberholz: Berlin coworking space and café known for its startup community and events. Comparable to Gutenberg on combining coworking, food/beverage, and founder-event programming in a single venue.
• STARTPLATZ: Cologne-based startup hub combining coworking, event programming, and an accelerator. Closely mirrors Gutenberg's startup/Mittelstand/academia community model, but in a larger metropolitan market.
• Mindspace: Premium European coworking and flexible-office operator with multiple German locations. Directly comparable to Gutenberg Digital Hub on flexible desks, meeting rooms, and event space, though at a larger commercial scale.
• UnternehmerTUM: Munich innovation and entrepreneurship center linked to TUM, offering coworking, events, and an ecosystem of founders and corporates. Closely matches Gutenberg's university-anchored, multi-stakeholder model.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flexible-workspace incumbent with German locations including Frankfurt. Competes for the same flexible-desk and meeting-room demand as Gutenberg, though with a vastly larger footprint and member base.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs with coworking and programming. Comparable in mission and multi-stakeholder membership model, but operates at much broader scale and geographic footprint.

Others

• Cobot: Coworking management software platform that Gutenberg itself uses for member and room bookings. Enabling ecosystem participant rather than a competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/gutenberg-digital-hub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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