Vechtclub

What Vechtclub does

Vechtclub is a privately held creative business hub headquartered in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating four interconnected physical locations: Vechtclub XL (the original 2012 site in the former OPG complex in the Merwede district, hosting 50+ workspaces and adjacent to Beton-T), Vechtclub Keiland (a 2,000m2 second location opened in 2021 in Kanaleneiland with nearly 30 workspaces for physical creative practices), Beton-T (a 3,600m2 experimental city square with skateable stage, sound system, and bars), and Kantine (a community kitchen restaurant open seven days a week). The organization serves roughly 200 creative entrepreneurs — designers, artists, ceramicists, musicians, theater makers, filmmakers, and makers — by providing affordable studio and workspace rentals (12-68m2, average ~25m2), shared workshop facilities, meeting and event venues (Het Nest, De Boog, De Kassen, De Zaal), and a curated programming calendar including the monthly Betonnerie second-chance market, Studio-T mobile sound studio, and Stadscuratoren grant program.

The underlying technology is primarily physical infrastructure rather than software: workspace facilities, event venue equipment, and venue management workflows. The product portfolio consists of recurring workspace subscriptions, transaction-based venue and market rentals, restaurant food service, and donations/grants to fund cultural programming. The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, with word-of-mouth referrals within the creative community supplemented by programming that draws external visitors (events attract 1,000-2,000 attendees each). Pricing is tiered across rental tiers (€50-€950 per booking), market vendor fees (€16-€84), and restaurant pricing (€2.50-€12).

Vechtclub generates revenue across five streams: workspace rental (the core recurring base), meeting and event space rental, Beton-T event venue hire and market vendor fees, Kantine restaurant food service, and donations/grants (Beton-T receives no subsidies). Distribution is regional (Utrecht-only) and direct, with no software platform serving external customers. The organization is led by director-owner Roswita Warmerdam (since 2021) and a board including chair Willie de Groot (formerly of TRUDO/STRIJP-S), treasurer Kim Roest, and secretary Kim Tuin (former director of Het Hem and NDSM-werf). A material structural risk is the Beton-T permit expiration in mid-2027, with no disclosed renewal.

Name

Vechtclub

Legal name

Vechtclub

Website

https://vechtclub.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vechtclub is a privately held creative business hub in Utrecht, Netherlands, operating workspace rentals, an experimental city square (Beton-T), a community restaurant (Kantine), and event venues, serving roughly 200 creative entrepreneurs and event organizers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Utrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Workspace Rental: Vechtclub XL and Keiland rent out more than 80 studios and workspaces to creative entrepreneurs. Spaces range from approximately 12m2 to 68m2, with average sizes around 25m2. This is the core recurring revenue stream supporting the creative hub model.
2. Meeting and Event Space Rental: Meeting rooms (De Bovenruimtes), event hall (De Zaal 100m2), and workshop spaces (De Kassen) are rented to external parties. Pricing ranges from €50/hour for small spaces to €950 for full-day weekend event hall rental.
3. Kantine Restaurant: Community kitchen restaurant open 7 days per week serving breakfast, lunch, drinks, and dinner. Operates on affordable pricing model (€7 lunch, €12 two-course dinner) to maintain accessibility while generating food service revenue.
4. Beton-T Events and Venue Hire: The outdoor event venue accommodates up to 2500 visitors (1000 permit-free) and is rented for festivals, markets, and performances. Betonnerie market operates with vendor fees ranging from €16-84 depending on booth type and vendor category.
5. Donations and Grants: Beton-T receives no subsidies and relies partly on donations to fund programming. The Stadscurator program provides €2500 budgets to selected organizers, funded through donations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vechtclub is a creative business hub in Utrecht that rents out more than 80 studio and workspace units across two locations (Vechtclub XL and Vechtclub Keiland) to nearly 200 creative entrepreneurs. It also operates Beton-T, a 3600m2 experimental outdoor city square for events and markets, plus Kantine, a community restaurant open seven days a week, and additional meeting and event spaces available for external hire.

Product overview

Vechtclub is a creative hub and workspace rental platform offering multiple interconnected locations and services for creative entrepreneurs in Utrecht. The portfolio consists of two creative broodplaces (Vechtclub XL and Vechtclub Keiland), an experimental city square (Beton-T), and a community restaurant (Kantine). Additional offerings include venue and meeting room rentals (De Zaal, De Bovenruimtes, De Kassen), a monthly second-chance market (Betonneie), a stadscuratoren program for funding creative projects, and Studio-T mobile sound studio. The platform enables creative professionals to rent workspaces, organize events, access community facilities, and participate in programming.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vechtclub XL Main creative workspace hub in Merwede, Utrecht, offering more than 50 work and office spaces, alongside a bakery, beer brewery, meeting rooms, and the adjacent Beton-T event venue. Targeted at creative entrepreneurs across disciplines.
• Vechtclub Keiland Second Vechtclub location in Kanaleneiland, Utrecht, providing nearly 30 work and office spaces across over 2000m2, an exhibition hall, and food service. Targeted at creative entrepreneurs engaged in physical labor such as theater, music, photography, and metalworking.
• Beton-T 3600m2 experimental outdoor city square adjacent to Vechtclub XL with skateable stage, bars, sports and seating facilities, professional sound system, and Hall of Fame legal graffiti wall. Hosts external events, markets, performances, and cultural programming for up to 2500 visitors.
• Kantine Community restaurant and workspace at Vechtclub XL, open seven days per week, serving breakfast, lunch, drinks, and dinner on the principle of a community kitchen with affordable shared tables. Includes facilities for creative entrepreneurs such as a print workstation and community board.
• De Zaal event hall Largest available indoor space at Vechtclub XL, a 100m2 event hall with stage, accommodating up to 100 standing or 80 seated persons. Suitable for presentations, meetings, seminars, film screenings, workshops, debates, training days, receptions, and parties.
• De Bovenruimtes (Het Nest, De Boog) meeting rooms Light-filled meeting spaces above Kantine with large windows. Het Nest is a 25m2 cozy space for up to 20 persons; De Boog is a 50m2 industrial-style space for up to 40 persons.
• De Kassen workshop spaces Ground floor workspace rooms at Vechtclub XL between ateliers and studios, comprising approximately 12m2 rooms suitable for meetings, workshops, and creative sessions.
• Betonnerie market Monthly second-chance market held at Beton-T offering 100-120 stands to private individuals and businesses, with live music, food stands, and upcycling workshops. Vendor fees range from EUR 16-84 depending on booth type and vendor category, attracting 1000-2000 visitors per event.
• Studio-T mobile sound studio Mobile sound studio on Beton-T providing a low-threshold performance and experimentation platform for emerging artists to rehearse and present their work for free. Includes professional audio and video documentation of performances.
• Stadscuratoren Programma Creative programming initiative offering free use of Beton-T facilities plus a EUR 2500 budget for creative Utrecht makers and organizers to realize their projects. Includes a Springplank track for youth aged 14-27.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80% CO2 reduction achievable in sustainable concrete production
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Utrecht Municipality and 14 BroedplaatsencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2022First Broedplaatsenconvenant (creative workspace covenant) in Netherlands. Municipality and 14 creative workspaces signed agreement to guarantee affordable workspace for artists and creatives. Goal: 80,000m2 additional space by 2040. Vechtclub XL served as signing venue. Roswita Warmerdam (Vechtclub director) and municipal aldermen participated.
• Utrecht MunicipalitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality designated Beton-T's adjacent wall as official Hall of Fame for graffiti art, replacing previous gedoogplek at Berlijnplein. Partnership with Culture Alderman Eva Oosters. Location near city center as requested by artistic community. Agreement at least through end of 2025.
• Kantine RestaurantcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerInternal community restaurant concept serving as catering partner for space rentals. Serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and events. Run by dedicated team including Chef Job Santé and Horeca Coordinator Mariselle Pieters. Offers print workstation and community board as tenant facilities.
• Makers van MerwedeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration between Vechtclub XL, Kanaal30, Karma Kebab, and Beton-T for annual Winterwinkelen event. Showcases creative makers from Merwede district, combining market, workshops, performances, and music at participating locations.
• External Catering PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVarious external food vendors supply Betonnerie markets and Beton-T events. Food vendors register via Typeform for market participation.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Others

• Creative Workspace NL / Stichting Broedplaatsen: National sector association for Dutch creative workspaces. Comparable as peer organization that signs covenants like the one Vechtclub participated in. Useful as an industry/regulatory comparable.

Direct peers

• Broedplaatsen LSBG / BIA Cooperative: Amsterdam cooperative representing creative workspace broedplaatsen, comparable to Vechtclub's role in the Utrecht Broedplaatsenconvenant. Both operate as advocacy and operational bodies for affordable creative workspace.
• STRIJP-S: Former Philips industrial complex in Eindhoven converted into a creative and entrepreneurial campus with workspaces, events, and F&B. Comparable as a repurposed multi-building creative hub with comparable scale and programming.
• Het Hem: Creative arts venue in a former ammunition factory in Zaandam, directed by Vechtclub board member Kim Tuin. Comparable as a creative destination combining workspace, exhibitions, and events.
• NDSM-werf: Amsterdam's largest creative hub on a former shipyard, hosting studios, makers, events, and cultural programming. Highly comparable to Vechtclub as a creative workspace cluster with public event programming and a similar mixed revenue model.
• Roest Amsterdam: Creative city square and event venue in Amsterdam with bars, markets, and cultural programming. Highly comparable to Beton-T as a 3600m2 urban creative square with outdoor event programming.
• Westergas: Former gas factory in Amsterdam transformed into a cultural venue with workspaces, events, and food concepts. Comparable as a post-industrial creative venue with event and F&B programming.
• De Hallen Amsterdam: Repurposed tram depot in Amsterdam hosting creative studios, a hotel, cinema, and food hall. Comparable as a mixed-use creative hub combining workspace, events, and F&B.

Regional players

• Zeeuws Vlaanderen broedplaatsen (e.g., Kaap Skil or Beeldhouwers): Other Dutch broedplaatsen part of the broader creative workspace movement. Comparable in mission but not directly in the same geography as Vechtclub's Utrecht base.

Emerging players

• Impact Hub Amsterdam: Impact-oriented coworking and incubation space with event programming. Comparable as a purpose-driven workspace operator with community programming, though more focused on social enterprise than creative production.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/kantine.utrecht
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vechtclub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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