Impact Hub Zagreb

What Impact Hub Zagreb does

Impact Hub Zagreb operates as a hybrid coworking space and impact innovation accelerator, founded in 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia, by co-founders Hermes Arriaga and Ana Raguž. The organization is structured under two legal entities: POKRENI IDEJU j.d.o.o., za usluge (a for-profit Croatian LLC) and POKRENI IDEJU – udruge za promicanje socijalnih inovacija (a nonprofit association), allowing it to combine commercial coworking services with mission-driven programs. It operates within the global Impact Hub Network of 100+ locations and 15,000+ members, of which it is a licensed member since 2013.

The company's product portfolio spans four revenue streams. (1) Coworking memberships sold on monthly subscription tiers: PERICA (€88/month, 1 day/week), ANA (€160/month, 2 days/week), MINA (€213/month, 3 days/week), FULIR (€248/month, 4 days/week), FRANJO (€269/month, unlimited), plus a Virtual Office product (€65/month with registered business address). (2) Event space rental on hourly/daily unit pricing across three venues: Lovro meeting room (max 7 persons, €25–€140/hour), Ivica lecture room (max 30 persons, €45–€270/hour), and Impact House event space (max 45 persons, €150–€900/day). (3) Professional services including the HUBespresso five-session coaching program (€300 incl. VAT) built on the proprietary xCIRCULI business diagnostic tool, the STARTER program for aspiring founders, Caytalizer for corporate innovation, business innovation consulting, ecosystem building, and facilitation services. (4) EU/grant-funded projects under ERASMUS+ (eMAKERS, IYELABs, CAPSULE), Norway Grants (greenZALET), Robert Bosch Stiftung (Beyond (un)employment), and European Commission collaborations — supporting initiatives including Local Hero Challenge, Aurora.hr, Social Impact Award, ClimAccelerator Beyond, and Social Challenges Innovation.

The company serves a diversified mix of impact entrepreneurs and changemakers (primary segment), corporate and public-sector teams seeking innovation tools, youth aged 14–18, women entrepreneurs, LGBTIQ+ founders, microenterprises, and EU institutional partners. Distribution is direct (own website, in-person tours, online inquiry forms) supplemented by the Impact Hub Passport program, which grants members 3 free days/year at any of the 100+ hubs worldwide. The core team comprises 6 named professionals supported by a network of 30+ local experts.

Name

Impact Hub Zagreb

Legal name

POKRENI IDEJU j.d.o.o., za usluge

Website

https://zagreb.impacthub.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Impact Hub Zagreb is a hybrid coworking space and impact innovation accelerator in Zagreb, Croatia, offering flexible memberships, event space rental, coaching programs, and EU-funded projects. It serves impact entrepreneurs, corporates, policymakers, youth, women founders, and LGBTIQ+ entrepreneurs as part of the global Impact Hub Network of 100+ hubs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Impact Incubation Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (5612), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Enterprise & Workplace Communities (BPAMABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Workplace & Office Support Services (Reception/Mailroom/Porterage/Helpdesk) (IMAIAAAD), Event Rentals (Tents, Furniture, A/V, Decor) (HSACAAAG)

Keywords

• Coworking space services
• Social entrepreneurship programs
• Business incubation services
• Innovation consulting
• Community workspace rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Zagreb

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Monthly membership packages providing access to shared workspace, meeting rooms, and community. Packages range from occasional use (PERICA at 88€/month) to unlimited access (FRANJO at 269€/month), with options for 1-5 days per week usage. Includes VAT, utilities, internet, and kitchen access. Virtual office service at 65€/month includes registered address and 2 days/month workspace access.
2. Event Space Rental: Hourly rental of meeting rooms and event spaces: Lovro meeting room (€25-140/hour depending on duration), Ivica lecture room (€45-270/hour), and Impact House (€150-900/hour). Prices exclude VAT (+25%). Includes projector, flip charts, internet. Coffee package available at €5/person. Weekend bookings have 10% surcharge.
3. Programs and Consultancy Services: STARTER program for aspiring founders, HUBespresso coaching service (€300 including VAT for 5 sessions), business innovation consulting, facilitation services, and ecosystem building programs. Professional support from network of 30+ local experts.
4. EU and Grant-funded Projects: Significant project-based revenue from EU programs including ERASMUS+ (eMAKERS, IYELABs, CAPSULE), Norway Grants (greenZALET), Robert Bosch Stiftung (Beyond unemployment), and various other European Commission initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Impact Hub Zagreb operates a coworking and event space in Zagreb offering flexible monthly memberships (PERICA, ANA, MINA, FULIR, FRANJO), virtual office services, and hourly rentals for meeting rooms (Lovro, Ivica) and event space (Impact House). On top of workspace, the company delivers a portfolio of entrepreneurship programs and services including HUBespresso coaching, STARTER for aspiring founders, Caytalizer for corporates, Local Hero Challenge for youth, Aurora.hr for women entrepreneurs, Social Impact Award, ZALET for micro-businesses, greenZALET, ClimAccelerator Beyond, Social Challenges Innovation, and business innovation consulting.

Product overview

Impact Hub Zagreb operates as a hybrid between a coworking space and an impact innovation accelerator. The core offering consists of flexible coworking membership packages (PERICA, ANA, MINA, FULIR, FRANJO) and virtual office services for business address registration. These are complemented by entrepreneurial support programs including HUBespresso (5-session coaching), STARTER program, and Caytalizer for companies. The portfolio also includes specialized programs for youth (Local Hero Challenge), women entrepreneurs (Aurora.hr, WISE, CAPSULE), climate innovation (ClimAccelerator Beyond), social challenges (Social Challenges Innovation), and LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs (QueerBeez). Services encompass business innovation consulting, ecosystem building, facilitation, and event space rental across three venues (Lovro, Ivica, Impact House). The organization serves as part of the global Impact Hub Network of 100+ locations worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Memberships Flexible monthly coworking packages (PERICA €88, ANA €160, MINA €213, FULIR €248, FRANJO €269) providing 1-5 days/week access to shared workspace, including meeting room access, kitchen use, internet, utilities, and (for non-PERICA tiers) company address registration. Designed for freelancers, startups, and remote workers in the impact ecosystem.
• Virtual Office Professional registered business address in Zagreb at €65/month with company registration, postal/document handling (scan and email), and 2 days/month workspace access. Minimum 1-year contract with 10% discount for annual advance payment. Targeted at remote teams and digital nomads needing a Croatian business address.
• Event Space Rental Hourly rental of meeting rooms and event spaces: Lovro meeting room (max 7 persons, €25+/hour), Ivica lecture room (max 30 persons, €45+/hour), and Impact House (max 45 persons, €150+/hour). Includes projector, flip charts, internet. Coffee package available at €5/person. Weekend bookings carry 10% surcharge.
• HUBespresso Coaching Program Five-session entrepreneurial coaching program at €300 including VAT, with expert matching, xCIRCULI diagnostic tool usage, tailored practical tasks between sessions, and roadmap planning. Designed for career changers and early-stage entrepreneurs.
• STARTER Program Equips aspiring founders with practical tools to launch impact-led businesses through a guided learning environment focused on developing entrepreneurial mindset. Targets individuals wanting to start social and impact ventures.
• Business Innovation Services Fostering entrepreneurial culture through open innovation business processes and strategic design methodologies to reach impact and sustainability goals. Targets companies and public-sector organizations.
• Ecosystem Building

Quantifiable outcome

• 400+ impact ventures and SMEs supported through programs and services
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• CAPSULE ERASMUS ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024ERASMUS project supporting young women entrepreneurs through community building, bootcamps, coaching, mentoring, and cross-border networking opportunities.
• EOI Spanish Business School (BREAK Program)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hosted 40 women entrepreneurs from Spain in Zabok and Samobor through the BREAK program run by Spanish Business School EOI.
• CRAFTprojectcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023European project strengthening social and impact entrepreneurship ecosystems by improving policy support, developing practical tools, and creating collaboration opportunities across local, national, and EU levels.
• ERASMUS+ (eMAKERS and IYELABs)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ERASMUS+ funded projects focused on social innovation and entrepreneurship education. eMAKERS engaged youth through collaborative learning while IYE-LABs targeted young people 18-30 with social purpose for volunteer project skills.
• AMIF BEST ProgramminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Program focused on entrepreneurial skills for migrant integration, supporting migrants in developing entrepreneurial capabilities.
• IYE-LABs Project Partners (Fundación Xul, Associazione Inco, Dinamik Gelisim Dernegi, garagErasmus ASBL, Out of the Box International, Plataforma del Voluntariado de España)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021ERASMUS+ funded project with 7 partners across Spain, Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and Belgium focused on youth skills for volunteering and social inclusion. Inspired by Córdoba Social Lab good practice.
• Aurora.hr Partners (Zagreb Stock Exchange, PwC Croatia, Funderbeam SEE, U.S. Embassy)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020The Aurora.hr #rastem initiative for women entrepreneurs ready for growth and investment. Partners include Zagreb Stock Exchange (investment readiness), PwC Croatia (advisory), Funderbeam SEE (investment platform), and U.S. Embassy (program support).
• Joint Research Center of the European CommissionflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Collaboration with DG ECFIN contributing to defining the new 'Social Window' of the INVEST EU Fund. Represents high-level policy influence and European Commission engagement.
• EIC Climate KIC / ClimAcceleratorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Co-organized Climathon in Croatia (24-hour sustainable waste management hackathon in Varaždin) as part of EIT Climate-KIC activities. Later joined ClimAccelerator Beyond 2021 with 4 other countries (Czech Republic, Greece, Slovenia, Serbia) for climate innovation.
• U.S. Embassy in CroatiaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Long-term partner supporting programs including Aurora.hr platform launch (2017), Local Hero Challenge national program, and various youth empowerment initiatives. Multiple collaborative programs spanning entrepreneurship, social innovation, and youth development.
• Social Impact AwardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Europe's largest student competition on social entrepreneurship. Launched first Croatian edition in 2014. Founded by WU Vienna Institute for Entrepreneurship and operating in 25+ countries.
• WISEPROGRAM (Women Innovators for Social Business for Europe)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2013EU project partnership through Erasmus LLP focusing on women social innovators. This was Impact Hub Zagreb's first EU project partnership. WISE provided women with knowledge and tools to become social innovators.
• Impact Hub Global NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Impact Hub Zagreb became an official member of the Impact Hub Global Network in 2013 after receiving license approval. The network comprises 100+ Impact Hubs worldwide with 15,000+ members. As a member, Impact Hub Zagreb has access to global resources, cross-hub collaboration, the Impact Hub Passport program (3 free days/year at other hubs), and participates in network acceleration programs. Hermes Arriaga serves on the Impact Hub Network Regional Board supporting early-stage and mature Impact Hubs in Europe.
• ACT GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst Croatian consortium of work-integration social enterprises. Co-developer of Aurora.hr platform. Founded 2013, merged with Autonomous Centre - ACT in 2016. Leading social enterprise model for Croatia in green economy and social services.
• SEE Regional Advisors Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInvestment banking and advisory firm for ex-Yugoslavia region. Co-developer of Aurora.hr platform, providing expertise on finance, market expansion, and official funding access.
• Social Challenges Innovation Consortium (META, EBN, Impact Hub Network)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU-funded platform matching social challenges with innovative solutions. €2.5M sub-granting to 81 solutions. Impact Hub Zagreb helped match solutions for national and international scaling.
• HUB AmsterdamminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFellow Impact Hub that co-organized 2-day Art of Hosting training in Zagreb in 2011, facilitating early community building and knowledge sharing.
• SOCRATES and LIAISE European ProjectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean projects fostering collaboration between policymakers, social economy, and civil society. Part of Impact Hub Zagreb's active role in European policy ecosystem development.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Mindspace: European premium coworking and flexible office operator with locations across CEE and Western Europe. Comparable in delivering flexible workspace and event spaces to entrepreneurs and corporate teams, though without the impact-program specialization.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office incumbent with hundreds of locations worldwide. Overlaps with Impact Hub Zagreb on flexible workspace and event space offerings, but operates as a broad commercial real-estate play rather than impact-focused community.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office and coworking provider offering workspace, meeting rooms, and event venues to enterprises. Comparable in delivering tiered membership models and event space rentals but without the impact entrepreneurship programming layer.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub Vienna: Sister hub within the global Impact Hub Network operating a coworking space and impact entrepreneurship programs in Vienna, Austria. Closely comparable business model combining memberships, event rentals, programs, and EU-funded projects with the same network affiliation.
• Impact Hub Berlin: Sister Impact Hub in Berlin offering coworking, innovation programs, and ecosystem building under the same global network methodology. Direct comparable in terms of service mix, target audience (impact entrepreneurs), and grant-driven project portfolio.
• RocketSpace: Coworking and corporate innovation operator combining flexible workspace with curated startup-corporate collaboration programs. Closely comparable in bundling coworking memberships with ecosystem-building and innovation services for enterprise clients.
• Impact Hub Bucharest: Sister Impact Hub in Romania operating coworking, programs, and EU-funded projects in a comparable CEE market. Useful peer for benchmarking pricing, member base, and program design in the regional context.
• Galvanize: Campus operator offering coworking, education, and event programming for tech and impact entrepreneurs. Comparable hybrid model where workspace supports a wider portfolio of learning and community programs targeting startups.
• CIC (Cambridge Innovation Center): US-based operator combining coworking, venture incubation, and corporate innovation programs under one roof. Highly comparable hybrid model where workspace access is bundled with programming and venture support services.

Emerging players

• Plug and Play Tech Center: Global startup accelerator and innovation platform that runs corporate partnership programs alongside workspace offerings. Comparable on the program-and-partnership side, though more venture-focused than coworking-heavy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/impact-hub-zagreb

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Impact Hub Zagreb