Kraftwerk Zürich

What Kraftwerk Zürich does

Kraftwerk Zürich is a multi-functional urban event venue, café, bar, and co-working space operating from the former Unterwerk Selnau electrical substation (built 1934) at Selnaustrasse 25, central Zürich, Switzerland. The facility spans approximately 700 m² and comprises a 190 m² industrial Eventspace accommodating up to 500 persons, a preserved 60 m² historic 1934 Kommandoraum control room seating up to 50, eight container-based meeting rooms (K1–K8) ranging from 10 to 26 m² with capacities from 1 to 25 persons, a 220 m² outdoor terrace directly on the Sihl river seating 96, and a fully vegetarian café and bar kitchen. The company serves three primary customer segments: corporate clients seeking venues for conferences, product launches, strategy offsites, and team celebrations; individual visitors using the café and bar for business lunches, afterwork drinks, and casual dining; and Impact Hub Zürich members accessing priority and discounted meeting room rates as part of the co-working network.

The underlying operating model combines pay-as-you-go room rentals (CHF 70–300/hour for meeting rooms, CHF 3,500–5,000/day for the Eventspace), per-person event catering (CHF 15–25 coffee breaks; CHF 42–65 flying dinners; CHF 80–100 seated dinners), and exclusive full-venue bookings accommodating up to 800 persons. Bookings flow through the huble.impacthub.ch platform for self-serve meeting room reservations, while enterprise and large-event inquiries are handled via dedicated inquiry forms, phone, and email. F&B table reservations integrate with Resmio. The venue is operated by Impact Hub Zürich as part of its innovation and co-working network; AV technical services are delivered exclusively via partner smARTec. The company has held the Swiss Location Awards consecutively from 2021 through 2025 and is set to host the ADC Festival Switzerland in June 2026. There is no disclosed funding history, parent-company investment signal, or external ownership structure beyond the Impact Hub Zürich operating relationship.

Name

Kraftwerk Zürich

Legal name

Kraftwerk Zürich (operated by Impact Hub Zürich)

Website

https://kraftwerk.zuerich

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Kraftwerk Zürich is a 700 m² multi-functional event venue, café, bar, and co-working space in central Zürich, operated by Impact Hub Zürich in the historic 1934 Unterwerk Selnau electrical substation. It serves corporate event clients, individual café and bar visitors, and Impact Hub members through meeting rooms, event spaces, and catering.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Zurich

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Room Rental: Hourly, half-day, and full-day rental of meeting rooms, event spaces, and exclusive venue bookings. Pricing varies by room size and capacity, from small meeting rooms (K1-K8) to the main Eventspace (190 m2) to exclusive full-venue bookings (700 m2).
2. Food & Beverage: Café and bar services including barista coffee, vegetarian cuisine, business lunches, afterwork drinks, and cocktails. Revenue from daily operations as well as event catering.
3. Catering Services: Event catering packages ranging from coffee breaks (CHF 15-25 per person) to full seated dinners (CHF 80-100 per person), including breakfast, lunch, and custom menu options for events.
4. Exclusive Venue Booking: Full venue exclusive rental for large events up to 800 persons, with comprehensive packages including multiple spaces, catering, and technical support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Kraftwerk Zürich is a multi-functional urban venue operated by Impact Hub Zürich, providing bookable meeting rooms (K1–K8), a 190 m² industrial Eventspace, the historic 1934 Kommandoraum, a 220 m² riverside terrace, and exclusive full-venue bookings for up to 800 persons. It also operates a fully vegetarian café and bar with daily lunch service, afterwork drinks, and event catering (coffee breaks, apéros, seated dinners, and seasonal fondue packages). The venue combines preserved historic industrial architecture with repurposed shipping containers to deliver turnkey event, meeting, and hospitality services in central Zurich.

Product overview

Kraftwerk Zürich is a multi-functional urban venue operated by Impact Hub Zürich, comprising a café and bar, event space, conference and meeting rooms, and outdoor terrace. The venue is built around a former electricity substation (Unterwerk Selnau) and repurposed shipping containers, offering industrial-urban atmosphere. Core offerings include: the Café & Bar (vegetarian cuisine and specialty coffee), the Eventspace (large industrial hall for up to 500 persons), the historic Kommandoraum (60 m² meeting room from 1934), eight Meetingräume (K1–K8) in the container tower, a Terrasse (220 m² outdoor space), and full-venue Exklusivbuchung for up to 800 persons. Catering services and specialized packages such as the Weihnachtsfeier (Christmas fondue dinner) are available as add-on offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Café & Bar Full-service café and bar in central Zurich offering barista coffee, homemade baked goods, fully vegetarian lunch menus, afterwork drinks, and bar food (including Trüffel Frites and Cauliflower Wings). Serves both individual walk-in customers and event attendees.
• Eventspace 190 m² industrial event hall suitable for conferences, concerts, presentations, panel discussions, and parties, with capacities ranging from 1 to 500 persons depending on seating configuration. Half-day rental CHF 3,500; full-day rental CHF 5,000.
• Kommandoraum (Historic Meeting Room) 60 m² historic meeting room preserved in its original 1934 condition as the former control center of Unterwerk Selnau. Capacity: 1–50 persons. Equipped with flipcharts, whiteboards, magnetic walls, and a Microsoft Surface Hub 84 4K display. Pricing: CHF 300/hour, CHF 1,080/half-day, CHF 1,920/full day (minimum 3 hours).
• Meetingräume K1–K8 Eight meeting and workshop rooms in the container tower, available in two sizes: K1/K5 (10–12 m², 1–10 persons) and K4/K6/K7/K8 (24–26 m², 1–25 persons). Smaller rooms rented at CHF 70–90/hour; larger rooms at CHF 90/hour, CHF 360/half-day, CHF 720/full day. Mon–Fri 08:00–22:00.
• Terrasse 220 m² outdoor terrace with 96 seated places located directly on the Sihl river. Suitable for coffee, lunch, summer apéros, and outdoor events. Capacity: 1–100 persons. Pricing on request.
• Exklusivbuchung (Full Venue Exclusive Booking) Exclusive rental of the entire Kraftwerk venue (700 m²) combining the Eventspace, Kommandoraum, container workshop rooms, and restaurant/terrace in one booking for up to 800 persons. Includes comprehensive packages with catering and technical support. Pricing on request, with minimum consumptions depending on day and scope.
• Event Catering Catering services for events including breakfast, lunch, coffee breaks, apéros, and seated dinners, with customizable packages: business lunches from Mini (CHF 15) to Riche (CHF 49), flying dinners 3-course (CHF 42/person) to 5-course (CHF 65/person), seated dinners CHF 80–100/person, and coffee breaks from Basic (CHF 15) to Plus (CHF 25) per person. Fully vegetarian with seasonal local ingredients.
• Weihnachtsfeier (Christmas Party Package) Specialized Christmas party package featuring fondue dinner with variants including Moitié-Moitié, Chilli, Herbs, Truffle, and Vegan, plus welcome mulled wine and seasonal dishes in a festive setting. Designed for corporate Christmas parties.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Impact Hub ZürichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization operating the Kraftwerk venue. Provides booking infrastructure (huble platform), membership network, and cross-promotional opportunities. Kraftwerk is part of the Impact Hub Zürich location network.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Kaufleuten Zürich: Historic event and concert venue in central Zürich combining club, restaurant, and event spaces. Comparable to Kraftwerk's multi-format historic-building venue model with integrated gastronomy and event programming.
• Plaza Club Zürich: Premium event and congress venue in Zürich catering to corporate clients with multiple rooms and full-service catering. Comparable to Kraftwerk's offering of tiered meeting rooms combined with event space and F&B.
• StageOne Event & Convention Hall: Zürich-based event and convention hall used for corporate events, conferences, and concerts. Directly comparable as a multi-purpose Zürich event venue with similar capacity ranges and corporate client base.
• Kongresshaus Zürich: Zürich's largest dedicated congress and conference venue, hosting corporate events, conferences, and galas across multiple halls. Directly comparable as a competing central Zürich event venue offering meetings, catering, and large-format bookings.
• The Hall Zürich: Premium event venue in Zürich for concerts, corporate events, and galas. Comparable to Kraftwerk as a high-end Zürich event space competing for the same corporate and private event budgets with full-service F&B and AV.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork Zürich: Global co-working operator with Zürich locations offering meeting rooms, event spaces, and community programming. Comparable to Kraftwerk's meeting room and Impact Hub member-facing co-working/event positioning in central Zürich.
• Impact Hub Geneva: Sister Impact Hub innovation and co-working space in Geneva, part of the same global Impact Hub network as Kraftwerk's parent. Comparable as a hybrid co-working/event/catering venue within the Impact Hub ecosystem, though primarily Geneva-based.

Emerging players

• Office Runner: Swiss platform and operator for flexible meeting room and workspace bookings across multiple cities. Comparable to Kraftwerk's meeting-room rental business model and use of online booking infrastructure (huble).

Others

• Eventlokale.ch: Swiss directory and awards platform (Swiss Location Awards) where Kraftwerk has won recognition five years running. Comparable only as the ecosystem/industry reference that defines Kraftwerk's competitive set in Switzerland.

Regional players

• Mascotte Zürich: Zürich event and concert venue that combines a restaurant, bar, and event programming. Comparable to Kraftwerk's blend of café/bar daily operations with ticketed events and private bookings in central Zürich.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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