iQ spaces

What iQ spaces does

iQ spaces is a Hamburg-headquartered German commercial real estate developer and long-term owner-operator (iQ spaces Management GmbH) that develops and leases laboratory, office, and production space exclusively to life science tenants. The portfolio currently consists of three properties — Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte (approximately 20,000 sqm gross floor space within the Health Innovation Quarter Berlin-Mitte), iQ space Potsdam in the Potsdam Science Park (10,000 sqm), and iQ space Munich North in Hallbergmoos (11,500 sqm, including production, warehouse, lab, and office) — together totaling roughly 41,500 sqm. The flagship Berlin building is approximately 80% pre-let to anchor tenants including the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies, Bayer Co.Lab, and Berlin Institute of Health Charité, reflecting a public-private partnership model with Bayer AG, Charité, and BIH. Future offerings are publicly listed for eight additional German cities (Frankfurt, Hamburg, Dresden, Leipzig, Düsseldorf, Martinsried, Heidelberg, Hannover).

The underlying product is a modular, fit-out-flexible lab and office platform combining wet and dry lab configurations with tenant-specific media supply, smart building systems, and shared community amenities (co-working, meeting rooms, bistro/café, event spaces). Buildings are delivered to sustainability standards of DGNB Gold (minimum), LEED Gold/Platinum (target at Berlin), and Wired Score Gold (digital infrastructure), with resource systems including solar, geothermal, and heat recovery; GMP certification supports gene and cell therapy tenants at Berlin. The company is privately held, has approximately 7 employees, and discloses no institutional investors or funding rounds; senior leadership comprises Managing Director Vincent Wege, Co-Founder Dietrich E. Rogge, Senior Advisor Jörg Hoffmann, and Head of Life Science Design Patrick Bröll.

iQ spaces generates revenue through recurring, multi-year subscription-style rental agreements (laboratory, office, and production space leases) priced by inquiry on a per-property basis starting from units of approximately 300–330 sqm. The go-to-market is direct B2B: enterprise and government/institutional tenants (Bayer AG, Charité, BIH, Probiogen AG) co-locate alongside biotech startups across biotechnology, medical technology, optics, and adjacent science verticals. Distribution is conducted via the company's own website (iq-spaces.com), SEO targeting life-science lab rental searches, virtual tours, and a small direct sales team reached at [email protected] and +49 40 33468 3120. There is no reseller or intermediary channel.

Name

iQ spaces

Legal name

iQ spaces Management GmbH

Website

https://iq-spaces.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

iQ spaces is a Hamburg-based German commercial real estate developer and owner-operator that develops and leases modular laboratory, office, and production space to life science tenants across German science clusters including Berlin, Potsdam, and Munich.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Real Estate / Laboratory Space Rental

akta.pro primary industry

Life Sciences/Laboratory Property Management (BPAJAGAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Lab Furniture, Facilities & Utilities (Benches, Casework, Gas/Water Systems) (HLAGAIAM)

Keywords

• Laboratory space rental
• Life science real estate
• Lab facility leasing
• GMP certified labs
• Science cluster properties

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Laboratory and Office Space Rental: iQ spaces generates revenue through leasing laboratory, office, and production spaces to life science companies. Rental units start from approximately 300-330 sqm, with total property sizes ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 sqm. The company acts as a long-term owner, providing flexible expansion space without requiring tenants to undertake major capital investments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

iQ spaces develops and leases cutting-edge laboratory, office, and production spaces to life science companies across Germany's leading innovation clusters. The portfolio comprises three primary properties in Berlin, Potsdam, and Munich North, offering approximately 39,500 sqm of modular wet/dry lab and office rental space with units starting from 300 sqm. The company provides long-term, multi-year rental contracts, serving both established pharmaceutical players and expanding biotech start-ups with GMP-certified, sustainability-certified infrastructure.

Product overview

iQ spaces is a commercial real estate company that develops and leases cutting-edge research, laboratory, and office spaces for the life sciences sector in Germany. The portfolio consists of three primary locations (Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte, iQ space Potsdam, and iQ space Munich North) offering a total of approximately 39,500 sqm of rental space. Each property features modular wet and dry lab designs with flexible partitioning, supplemented by shared community and sharing space modules including co-working areas, meeting rooms, bistro/café facilities, and event spaces. The buildings are designed with sustainability features including solar energy, geothermal systems, and building certifications (DGNB Gold, LEED, Wired Score). The offering targets established life science companies and expanding young enterprises seeking flexible expansion space without capital investment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte A ten-storey, ~20,000 m² life sciences building in Berlin-Mitte offering laboratory, office, and piloting spaces for life science tenants. Includes the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies and Bayer Co.Lab innovation hub.
• iQ space Potsdam A 10,000 m² office and laboratory facility in the Potsdam Science Park offering rental units from 300 sqm with community spaces, bistro/café, and event areas. Features sustainable design with photovoltaic systems.
• iQ space Munich North An 11,500 m² business and technology park in Hallbergmoos (Munich North) offering production, warehouse, office, lab/office, and workshop/lab spaces for life science and technology tenants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 80% pre-let before completion at flagship property

Named customers5 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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Berlin Center for Gene and Cell TherapiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic-private partnership comprising an incubator for start-ups and a GMP pilot production plant for gene and cell therapies. The incubator is funded by Bayer AG and Charité, while the GMP plant is sponsored by Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) and operated by Probiogen AG. Located at Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte.
• Bayer AGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAs a core user of Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte, Bayer AG funds the incubator company and operates Bayer Co.Lab as an innovation and cooperation hub for biotech start-ups and partner companies. Part of public-private partnership for life sciences development.
• Charité - Universitätsmedizin BerlincoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity hospital partner in the public-private partnership, co-founding the Berlin Center for Gene and Cell Therapies. Provides research expertise and academic backing to the innovation ecosystem at Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte.
• Berlin Institute of Health (BIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic institution sponsoring the GMP pilot production plant for gene and cell therapies at Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte. Part of the public-private partnership supporting translational medicine research.
• Probiogen AGcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOperates the GMP pilot production plant for gene and cell therapies at Riverside Labs Berlin Mitte under the sponsorship of Berlin Institute of Health (BIH). Provides operational expertise in GMP-certified production.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• LabCampus (Munich Airport): Munich Airport-area life sciences and innovation campus targeting similar German biotech and pharma tenants. Operates in the same Bavarian cluster as iQ space Munich North and competes for similar lab and office leasing demand.
• BioCity (UK): UK-based life sciences incubator and lab operator with sites in Nottingham, Manchester, and Glasgow. BioCity's tenant base, business model (incubator + lab leasing), and sector focus closely mirror iQ spaces' biotech start-up segment.
• Kadans Science Partner: Netherlands-based pan-European operator of laboratory and life sciences real estate with campuses in the Netherlands, UK, Germany, France, and beyond. Kadans is the closest direct competitor to iQ spaces' specialized lab rental model in Germany, particularly in Berlin and Frankfurt.
• BioPark Regensburg: German biotech park operator in Regensburg offering laboratory, office, and production space to life sciences companies. Comparable specialized German regional lab real estate operator with a similar tenant base of biotech SMEs and academic spinouts.
• BerlinBioCube: Berlin-based biotech incubator and lab facility operator. BerlinBioCube targets early-stage biotech start-ups with lab and co-working space, overlapping with iQ spaces' biotech start-up segment in the same city.
• STAGE (TechQuartier Frankfurt): Frankfurt-based innovation campus operator providing flexible office, lab, and event space to start-ups and corporates. STAGE sits in one of iQ spaces' stated expansion cities (Frankfurt) and competes for similar early-stage tenants.

Broad incumbents

• BioMed Realty: Blackstone-owned life sciences real estate platform with assets in the US and UK. BioMed's expansion strategy into European innovation clusters (Cambridge, London) directly competes with iQ spaces for cross-border pharma and biotech tenants.
• Alexandria Real Estate Equities: NYSE-listed REIT (ARE) and the largest US-listed life sciences real estate owner/operator with growing European footprint. Alexandria targets similar mission-driven, GMP- and innovation-grade tenants as iQ spaces but at vastly greater scale and capital access.

Regional players

• Genopole: French biocluster operator in Évry-Courcouronnes near Paris, offering lab space, business support, and GMP facilities to French biotech companies. Comparable model of a publicly-supported life sciences real estate operator, though geographically distinct from iQ spaces' German footprint.
• Wagistrasse Campus: Swiss life sciences campus in Schlieren near Zurich offering laboratory and office space to biotech and pharma tenants. Comparable premium-positioned lab real estate operator serving a similar European life sciences tenant base, though not active in Germany.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/iq-spaces

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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