Sub - Schwules Kommunikations- und Kulturzentrum München Sub e.V.

Name

Sub - Schwules Kommunikations- und Kulturzentrum München Sub e.V.

Legal name

Sub – Schwules Kommunikations- und Kulturzentrum München e.V.

Website

https://subonline.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Social Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

LGBTQ+ Rights & Advocacy Organizations (BPAGAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights & Anti-Discrimination Organizations (BPAGAFAB), Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) & Public Behavioral Health Providers (HLAFACAI), Refugee & Immigrant Support Services (BPAGAEAI), Integration & Inclusion Services (Housing, Education, Employment) (BPADAHAI)

Keywords

• LGBTQ+ community center
• Psychosocial counseling services
• Refugee support services
• HIV prevention testing
• Self-help support groups

Headquarters

HQ city

Munich

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public funding and government subsidies: Sub e.V. is primarily funded through grants and subsidies from public institutions including the Bavarian State Ministry for Family, Work and Social Affairs (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Familie, Arbeit und Soziales), the Bavarian State Ministry for Health, Care and Prevention (Bayerisches Staatsministerium für Gesundheit, Pflege und Prävention), the Health Department of the City of Munich (Gesundheitsreferat der LH München), the Social Services Office of the City of Munich Youth Welfare Office (Sozialreferat – Stadtjugendamt der LH München), District of Upper Bavaria (Bezirk von Oberbayern), and the Federal Ministry of the Interior and for Home Affairs (Bundesministerium des Innern und für Heimat). Donations from individuals and members also contribute.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sub e.V. operates a volunteer-run LGBTIQ* community center in Munich offering a volunteer-staffed café, a comprehensive suite of free counseling services (psychosocial, legal, refugee, chemsex, anti-discrimination/Strong!), self-help and leisure groups, cultural events, HIV/STI prevention and testing, and professional training programs. All core services are delivered on-site at Müllerstraße 14 and through outreach across Munich and Upper Bavaria, funded primarily by public subsidies and donations.

Product overview

Sub is a community center offering a unified portfolio of services for Munich's LGBTQI* community. The core offering combines a volunteer-run community café with comprehensive counseling services (psychosocial, legal, refugee, Chemsex, prevention/testing) and extensive self-help groups and leisure activities. Cultural programming, events, and the Mittendrin excursion program complement the center's offerings, all supported by a newsletter subscription service. The center operates with over 180 active volunteers and serves as a central hub for the LGBTQI* community in Munich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Strong!: LGBTIQ* Fachstelle gegen Diskriminierung und Gewalt – counseling service, specialized office, and hate speech reporting center

Products and services

• Café im Sub
• Psychosoziale Beratung (Psychosocial Counseling) Confidential professional support for emotional and social challenges, providing counseling for personal questions and life situations. Targeted at LGBTIQ* individuals facing emotional or social issues.
• Beratung am Abend (Evening Counseling) Flexible evening counseling appointments offering confidential conversations, accommodating clients who cannot attend during regular business hours.
• Refugee Counseling Specialized counseling and support for gay, bisexual, and trans refugees in Munich and Upper Bavaria, addressing their unique vulnerabilities, legal needs, and psychosocial challenges.
• Strong! - Fachstelle gegen Diskriminierung und Gewalt Specialized anti-discrimination and violence counseling service with hate speech reporting hotline, providing support for LGBTIQ* individuals facing discrimination and violence.
• Chemsex Counseling Discrete counseling on risks and safe practices related to Chemsex, including guided self-help groups for those affected and their relatives.
• Prävention und Test (Prevention and Testing) Free testing, counseling, and prevention programs for health and safety, including HIV and STI testing for community members.
• Fortbildungen (Training) Educational and professional development training programs offered to community members and external professionals, sometimes for a fee.
• Beratung und Coaching Individual coaching services for personal development and life challenges, provided to community members on a fee or donation basis.
• Rechtsberatung (Legal Counseling) Professional legal assistance for legal questions and conflicts affecting LGBTIQ* individuals, including family, asylum, and discrimination law.
• Selbsthilfegruppen (Self-Help Groups) Peer support groups for various topics including depression, burnout, alcohol addiction, and Chemsex, providing exchange, support, and shared solutions.
• Freizeitgruppen (Leisure Groups) Recreational activity groups including chess, Schafkopfen (Bavarian card game), board games, yoga, and various social events for community members.
• Cultural Events Regular cultural programming including photo exhibitions, Pride events, discussion groups, and community celebrations for the LGBTIQ* community.
• Mittendrin (LGBTQ+ Outings) Organized excursions and social activities outside the center, including hiking, restaurant meetups, and holiday celebrations for community members.
• Newsletter Subscription Email newsletter service keeping subscribers informed about events, news, and community updates, delivered via CleverReach.
• SubPlus (Positive Men's Group) Leisure and counseling group for HIV-positive men, meeting on the first and third Tuesday of each month, with access to a professional consultant network.
• Rainbow Refugees Support services for LGBTIQ* refugees, providing refugee counseling and integration support across Munich and Upper Bavaria.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Blaues Kreuz München e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub collaborates with Blaues Kreuz München e.V. to host a self-help group for gay, bisexual, and queer men dealing with alcohol addiction. The group meets Wednesdays at 19:30 at the Sub center, with no registration required. This is a co-hosted program drawing on Blaues Kreuz's addiction counseling expertise.
• Münchner RegenbogenfamilienzentrumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub partners with the Munich Rainbow Family Center (Münchner Regenbogenfamilienzentrum) to co-found the 'Regenbogenväter' (Rainbow Fathers) group — a peer network for gay men interested in or already engaged in parenthood. The group addresses topics including adoption, surrogacy, and co-parenting arrangements.
• Deutsche Aidshilfe ({quapsss}-Projekt)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub partners with the Deutsche Aidshilfe's {quapsss} project for the Chemsex Control Group, a guided self-help program helping users reduce or quit Chemsex consumption. The program was specifically developed for Chemsex users and addresses physical, sexual, social, and substance-related changes.
• LesCommunity e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSub and LesCommunity e.V. issued a joint open letter opposing the planned deportation terminal at Munich Airport. The two organizations collaborate on advocacy related to LGBTQ+ refugee rights and deportation policy.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ILGA-Europe: European umbrella organization advocating for LGBTIQ* rights across Europe, including funding and capacity building for local community organizations. Broader incumbent that shapes the funding and policy environment Sub operates within.
• Deutsche Aidshilfe e.V. National umbrella organization for HIV/AIDS support in Germany, running prevention, testing, and community programs across the country. Sub is a local partner executing the quapsss Chemsex program under DAH; comparable as a broader incumbent in overlapping LGBTIQ* health services.

Direct peers

• Münchner Aids-Hilfe e.V. Munich-based HIV/AIDS support organization providing prevention, testing, counseling, and community programs for key populations including gay men. Directly comparable to Sub's Prävention und Test and Chemsex programs serving the same Munich catchment.
• Münchner Regenbogenfamilienzentrum: Munich-based support center for rainbow families, offering counseling, peer networks, and legal guidance. Co-founds the Regenbogenväter group with Sub; comparable as a specialized Munich LGBTIQ* service provider with public funding.
• Mann-O-Meter e.V. Berlin-based gay men's community center offering café, counseling, support groups, and cultural events. Direct peer to Sub as another long-standing German LGBTIQ+ community center with a similar volunteer-driven, publicly funded service model.
• Schwung e.V. Cologne LGBTIQ+ community center providing counseling, support groups, events, and a community meeting space. Comparable to Sub as a city-based LGBTIQ* center with similar multi-service community model and public funding base.
• Rainbow Refugees München: Munich-based volunteer organization providing support and advocacy for LGBTIQ* refugees. Directly comparable to Sub's Rainbow Refugees program and overlapping refugee counseling services in the same geography.
• LesCommunity e.V. Munich-based organization for lesbians and queer women offering community events and advocacy. Strategic advocacy partner of Sub and a comparable local LGBTIQ* organization serving overlapping populations.
• Berliner Aids-Hilfe e.V. Berlin HIV/AIDS and LGBTIQ* community organization providing testing, counseling, Chemsex support, and community programs. Comparable as a regional German peer delivering overlapping prevention and psychosocial services to similar populations.

Emerging players

• Checkpoint BLN: Berlin-based LGBTIQ* sexual health community center offering HIV/STI testing and prevention. Comparable as a more narrowly focused emerging peer in the LGBTIQ* health services space, relevant to Sub's Prävention und Test offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schwules-kommunikations--und-kulturzentrum-sub-e.v.

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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