Treibhaus e.V.

What Treibhaus e.V. does

Treibhaus e.V. is a registered non-profit socio-cultural association (eingetragener gemeinnütziger Verein, Vereinsregisternummer VR 5391, Amtsgericht Chemnitz) founded in 1997 and headquartered at Bahnhofstraße 56, Döbeln, Saxony, Germany. It operates 13 active projects spanning cultural work, youth programming, media education, refugee integration support, historical-political education, and community services, delivered through four physical locations in Döbeln (main office and Café Courage; KreativWerk at Industriestraße 1; Haus der Vielfalt at Zwingerstraße 3/4; and the Rossweiner Straße skate hall). Major program lines include Café Courage (volunteer-run community venue), Spektrum3000 (media literacy using 3D printers, GoPro, and video editing tools), Kulturbeutel (youth cultural programming), the Siebdruck- und Grafikwerkstatt (screen printing workshop), GrowHub (refugee counseling), Skate Force Döbeln 2.0, the FSJ Kultur voluntary service, Jugendbüro Diversity, AG Geschichte, and the Zeig mir deine Welt biographical project. The association is led by managing director Clemens Albrecht under board chair Judith Sophie Schilling and treasurer Sebastian Ernst, with a staff team of 17 supported by volunteers and 203 association members, and maintains 52 cooperation partnerships.

The underlying "technology" consists of physical workshop equipment — 3D printers, cameras, screen-printing presses, woodworking and sewing tools, and bicycle repair infrastructure — rather than software platforms. Distribution is direct and community-led through physical venues, social media (Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, plus WhatsApp and Telegram channels), events, and partnerships with schools, libraries, and municipal institutions. In May 2025, Treibhaus received the Theodor Heuss Medaille from the Theodor Heuss Stiftung for long-standing commitment to democracy.

Revenue is sourced primarily from project-based grants and public funding (Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, Sächsische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und neue Medien, EU, federal, and state cultural programs), supplemented by membership dues, voluntary donations, modest workshop participation fees (€5–€25 for screen printing), and online merchandise sales. Programs are largely free or low-cost, with the strategic intent of broad civic access rather than commercial monetization, and the organization does not disclose revenue figures.

Name

Treibhaus e.V.

Legal name

Treibhaus e.V.

Website

https://treibhaus-doebeln.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Treibhaus e.V. is a German non-profit socio-cultural association founded in 1997 in Döbeln, Saxony, operating 13 cultural, youth, media-education, and refugee-integration projects across four local venues with 17 staff and 203 association members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community & Cultural Services

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Cultural Centers & Community Cultural Organizations (BPAGAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ), Dropout Prevention, Alternative Education & Re-Engagement Nonprofits (BPAGADAL)

Keywords

• Socio-cultural association
• Community education programs
• Youth cultural work
• Media literacy education
• Refugee integration services

Headquarters

HQ city

Döbeln

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Funding and Grants: Primary revenue from project-based funding from foundations, government institutions (federal, state, EU), and cultural funding programs. Includes grants from Kulturstiftung des Freistaates Sachsen, Sächsische Landesanstalt für privaten Rundfunk und neue Medien, and other public funders.
2. Membership Dues and Donations: Revenue from member contributions and voluntary donations from supporters to sustain the association's diverse cultural and social projects.
3. Workshop and Event Fees: Some workshops charge participation fees (e.g., screen printing workshops 5-25 EUR), while many offerings remain free. Space rental also generates minor revenue.
4. Online Shop Sales: Sales of printed merchandise through the online shop (shop.treibhaus-doebeln.de).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Treibhaus e.V. is a registered non-profit socio-cultural association founded in 1997 in Döbeln, Germany. It delivers a portfolio of community-based cultural, educational, and social programs — including the Café Courage community venue, Spektrum3000 media education, the Siebdruck- und Grafikwerkstatt screen printing workshop, GrowHub refugee counseling, Skate Force Döbeln skateboarding facility, Kulturbeutel youth cultural programming, FSJ Kultur voluntary service, open community offerings, lectures, and an online merchandise shop — across multiple physical locations in the Döbeln and Mittelsachsen region.

Product overview

Treibhaus e.V. is a non-profit socio-cultural association (Soziokultur) that functions as a community center offering a diverse portfolio of cultural, educational, and social programs rather than a unified tech product. The organization operates multiple interconnected programs including: Café Courage (community venue/bar), Spektrum3000 (media education with film/3D printing equipment), Kulturbeutel (cultural program for youth), the Siebdruck- und Grafikwerkstatt (screen printing workshop), GrowHub (refugee integration counseling), Skate Force Döbeln (skate facility), and various other offerings such as counseling services, lectures, and an online shop. These programs serve as both independent offerings and interconnected community services, with shared facilities and staff providing cross-program benefits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Café Courage: Meeting and event venue operated by the association
• Spektrum3000
• Kulturbeutel
• FSJ Kultur
• Siebdruck- und Grafikwerkstatt
• GrowHub
• Skate Force Döbeln 2.0
• Jugendbüro Diversity
• AG Geschichte

Products and services

• Café Courage

Quantifiable outcome

• 203 members, 13 active projects, 52 cooperation partnerships, serving Döbeln and Mittelsachsen region

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

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Mittelsächsisches TheatercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation partner for theater project 'Isay Rottenbergs Zigarrenfabrik'. Jointly organizes performances at the Döbeln Theater in June 2026. Part of the Year of Jewish Culture in Saxony 'Tacheles'.
• Förderverein des Lessing-Gymnasiums Döbeln e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation partner for theater project 'Isay Rottenbergs Zigarrenfabrik' - part of the collaborative production team.
• Fachstelle NS-Erinnerungsarbeit und Demokratiebildung der sächsischen Landesarbeitsgemeinschaft Auseinandersetzung mit dem NationalsozialismuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026Cooperation partner for theater project 'Isay Rottenbergs Zigarrenfabrik' - contributes to historical-political education aspects.
• Brücke/Most-Stiftung DresdenmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer of educational trip 'Die Vernichtungslager im Schatten von Auschwitz - Aktion Reinhardt' (July 2022). Provides expertise in historical-political education.
• Bildungswerk Stanislaw Hantz e.V. KasselmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Co-organizer of educational trip to Nazi extermination camps. Contributes to memorial pedagogy and historical education.
• Stadtbibliothek OschatzminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation partner for online lecture series on digital fascism with Dr. Simon Strick.
• Sprungbrett e.V. RiesaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Cooperation partner for online lecture series on digital fascism with Dr. Simon Strick.
• AGJF Sachsen e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject 'Uferlotse' provides staff support (Patrick Thomas) for international youth exchange programs.
• Stadt DöbelncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing municipal partner for cultural events including Stadtfest, Kulturnacht, and ongoing cultural programming.
• Mittelsächsischer Jugend- und Kulturverein e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation for Open Stage at Stadtfest and other youth cultural events.
• Kulturbahnhof Leisnig e.V.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in youth exchange projects - hosted French-German youth group for volunteer work including trail maintenance.
• Haus der Demokratie e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint facade design project 'DESiGN iT!' for building at Bahnhofstraße 56. Shared commitment to socioculture.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AGJF Sachsen e.V. Saxon state-level working group of youth associations providing staff and project support (e.g., 'Uferlotse' international youth exchange) to Treibhaus. Operates as a comparable nonprofit in youth work, international exchange, and project support in the same geography.
• Haus der Demokratie e.V. Mission-aligned civic/democratic-education association that is also a cooperation partner of Treibhaus on joint facade-design and socioculture projects. Directly comparable on democratic engagement and cultural programming for community audiences.
• Bildungswerk Stanislaw Hantz e.V. Kassel-based educational organization co-organizing historical-political educational trips with Treibhaus and contributing memorial-pedagogy expertise. Directly comparable for historical-political education programs such as the Aktion Reinhardt study trip.
• Kulturbahnhof Leisnig e.V. Another socio-cultural association in the Mittelsachsen/Saxony region and an active partner of Treibhaus for youth-exchange projects including French-German volunteer programs. Highly comparable in size, mission, and operating model.
• Sprungbrett e.V. Riesa: Non-profit association in Riesa (adjacent Saxon municipality) cooperating with Treibhaus on civic-education events. Comparable in scale, mission (civic/youth engagement), and regional scope.
• Mittelsächsischer Jugend- und Kulturverein e.V. A peer regional youth and culture association also serving the Mittelsachsen area of Saxony, collaborating with Treibhaus on joint events such as the Open Stage at Stadtfest. Directly comparable in mission (youth cultural engagement), geography, and nonprofit structure.

Broad incumbents

• Brücke/Most-Stiftung Dresden: Larger foundation partner focused on German-Polish/Czech relations and historical education; co-organized the 2022 Aktion Reinhardt educational trip with Treibhaus. Operates broader scope but similar target area of civic/historical education in Saxony.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/treibhausev
• Facebookfacebook.com/treibhausev
• Instagraminstagram.com/treibhausev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/treibhaus-e.v.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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