Studenthuset Rokken

What Studenthuset Rokken does

Studenthuset Rokken is a student activities center and cultural venue located in Volda, Norway, founded approximately in 2005 and operating as an affiliated entity of Studentsamskipnaden i Volda (SiVolla), the local student welfare organization. The organization serves primarily students at Høgskulen i Volda and the broader Volda community through three operational arms: Rokken Scene (a concert venue hosting Norwegian artists and festivals), Rokken Café (food and beverage service, closed during summer months), and meeting room rental facilities. It also operates an active event programming calendar including the long-running VEKA festival (40-year legacy in 2025) and the Bygdesus festival in partnership with booking agency Nordic Live.

The business model is multi-stream: revenue is generated through concert ticket sales (distributed via the Tikkio platform), café transactions, meeting room rentals booked on inquiry, and corporate event bookings including Christmas parties (julebord). Technology infrastructure consists of a standard CMS (CorePublish, provided by partner CoreTrek AS), social media aggregation (Juicer for Instagram), and the Tikkio self-serve ticketing platform. Marketing is conducted through organic social channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube) and an email newsletter launched in March 2026.

Studenthuset Rokken operates as a non-profit, publicly affiliated student welfare organization rather than a commercial entity. It maintains a small core staff of 12 employees, supplemented by a substantial volunteer base drawn from the student population, and has no external venture capital or funding rounds. Distribution is exclusively physical and limited to the Volda region, with no geographic expansion ambitions evidenced in the available data. Pricing is not publicly disclosed across any of its revenue streams.

Name

Studenthuset Rokken

Legal name

Studenthuset Rokken

Website

https://rokken.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Studenthuset Rokken is a non-profit student activities center and concert venue in Volda, Norway, serving Høgskulen i Volda students and the local community through concerts, café services, meeting room rentals, and cultural festivals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Live Entertainment Venue and Student Cultural Center

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

University & Educational Venue Operations (Auditoriums, Campus Arenas) (MPAGALAI)

Keywords

• Student cultural venue
• Live music events
• Concert hall operations
• Student activities center
• Venue rental services

Headquarters

HQ city

Volda

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ticket sales: Revenue from concert and event ticket sales for performances at Rokken Scene
2. Café operations: Food and beverage sales at Rokken Café
3. Meeting room rentals: Rental income from booking meeting rooms at the venue
4. Corporate events: Private event bookings including Christmas parties (julebord) for businesses and organizations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Studenthuset Rokken operates a student house and cultural venue in Volda, Norway, comprising Rokken Scene (a live concert and event hall), Rokken Café (food and beverage service), and rentable meeting rooms. It hosts Norwegian music artists, recurring festivals such as VEKA and Bygdesus, student events during Fadderveka, and private corporate functions such as Christmas parties (julebord), serving students at Høgskulen i Volda and the wider Volda community.

Product overview

Studenthuset Rokken is a student house and cultural venue in Volda, Norway, affiliated with Høgskulen i Volda. The organization operates as a unified venue offering live music events at Rokken Scene, café services at Rokken Café, and meeting room facilities. They also manage volunteer programs and event programming. The organization serves as a cultural hub for students and the local community, hosting concerts, festivals, and various events throughout the year.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Rokken Scene: Concert venue and stage for live performances.
• Rokken Café

Products and services

• Rokken Scene A live concert and event hall that hosts Norwegian artists, festivals (such as VEKA and Bygdesus), and student events during Fadderveka, located within Studenthuset Rokken in Volda. Tickets are sold through the Tikkio platform.
• Rokken Café An on-site café operated within Studenthuset Rokken that provides food and beverages to visitors, students, and event attendees. Closed during summer months and serves as a social gathering point year-round.
• Meeting Room Rentals Rental of meeting rooms at the Studenthuset Rokken venue for corporate events, private functions, and small business or organizational gatherings. Bookings are handled by direct inquiry.
• Corporate and Private Event Hosting Private event bookings including Christmas parties (julebord) and other corporate events for businesses and organizations in the Volda region, leveraging the venue infrastructure and on-site café catering.
• Volunteer Program A volunteer program that enables students to gain professional experience and network by contributing to Rokken's event programming, café operations, and venue activities.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Høgskulen i VoldacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary academic partner institution. Students from the university are the core audience for Rokken's activities. The partnership supports student volunteer opportunities and cultural activities on campus.
• Studentsamskipnaden i Volda (SiVolla)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent welfare organization that supports student activities and organizations like Rokken. Key institutional partner for student services.
• Nordic LivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBooking agency partnership for Bygdesus festival. Nordic Live is one of Norway's leading booking agencies, bringing fresh Norwegian music acts to Volda.
• Student-TVminorGTM or Marketing PartnerStudent media organization that produces artist interviews and event coverage, collaborating on promotion and content creation for Rokken events.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Driv (Tromsø): Student cultural venue in Tromsø offering concerts, café, and event space for UiT students. Comparable to Rokken as a regional Norwegian student cultural house with similar venue/cafe structure.
• Hulen (Bergen): Student-run concert venue in Bergen founded in 1968, hosting Norwegian and international artists. Closely comparable to Rokken Scene as a student-operated live music venue serving a Norwegian university city.
• Chateau Neuf (Oslo): Student house in Oslo operated by the Student Society of the University of Oslo, hosting concerts, lectures, and cultural events. Directly comparable to Rokken as a university-affiliated student venue and concert hall.
• Kvarteret (Bergen): Student cultural house in Bergen operated by students for the University of Bergen community, hosting concerts, café, and events. Closely comparable model to Rokken in a similar Norwegian university city.
• Samfundet i Trondhjem: Student society in Trondheim operating concert halls, bars, and cultural programming for NTNU students. Comparable as a comparable Norwegian student welfare organization with venues, concerts, and events.

Broad incumbents

• Kulturhuset (Stockholm): Major cultural house in central Stockholm combining concert venues, café, and meetings/events. Comparable in combining a venue, café, and event space model, but operates at a much larger scale and in a capital city.
• Studentsamskipnaden i Ålesund (SiÅlesund): Regional student welfare organization in Ålesund providing student services and event support. Comparable as a Norwegian student welfare organization, but operates broader services beyond a single venue.

Others

• Studentsamskipnaden SiO (Oslo): Norway's largest student welfare organization serving students in Oslo. Similar institutional context as SiVolla, Rokken's parent organization, providing student services including cultural events.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@studenthusetrokken4118
• Facebookfacebook.com/StudenthusetRokken
• Instagraminstagram.com/rokkenstudhus
• TikToktiktok.com/@rokkenstudhus
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/studenthuset-rokken

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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