What Wienxtra does

Wienxtra (legal name: Verein WIENXTRA) is a Vienna-based non-profit association operating 12 interconnected facilities that deliver free or subsidized leisure, cultural, educational, and participation programs for children, youth, families, and schools. The organization is formally described as "Verein WIENXTRA in Kooperation mit der Stadt Wien - Bildung und Jugend" and is primarily funded by the City of Vienna's MA13 department, with governance by a board chaired by Dolores Bakos and operational leadership by Geschäftsführer Vucko Schüchner. Service lines include the Spielebox game lending library (Austria's largest, with 10,100+ games), the IFP (Institut für Freizeitpädagogik) professional training institute with 7,210+ library items, Cinemagic cinema programs, Frish youth culture center with a city-wide discount card, Soundbase music studios, Stadtbox creative spaces, Medienzentrum media labs, Kinderinfo/Jugendinfo information centers, Geräteverleih equipment rental, Schulevents school programs, and Kinderaktiv/Ferienspiel seasonal holiday programming. Technology infrastructure is composed of standard web and collaboration tools (TYPO3 CMS, Matomo analytics, Zoom, Discord, Trello) supported by a custom event registration platform at angebote.wienxtra.at, a Kinderaktiv mobile application with QR-code feedback and push notifications (Firebase Cloud Messaging, Apple Push Notifications), and an anonymous integrityline reporting platform at wienxtra.integrityline.app.

Revenue is structurally not the primary design objective: most services are free or heavily subsidized, Spielebox charges a nominal 10 cents per day per game, and IFP generates limited fee income from adult professional development courses (with refund provisions for volunteer/ehrenamtlich workers from recognized youth organizations). The ZVR-Zahl of the association is 809285718, the organization is registered in Vienna (Lassallestraße 3, 1020 Wien), and its child protection policy was certified by the Plattform Kinderschutzkonzepte in 2023. Marketing reach spans Facebook, Instagram, TikTok (Frish account), LinkedIn, YouTube, email newsletters, printed brochures, annual reports, and seasonal events such as the Ferienspiel-Startfest.

Name

Wienxtra

Legal name

Verein WIENXTRA

Website

https://wienxtra.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Wienxtra (Verein WIENXTRA) is a Vienna-based non-profit operating 12 interconnected facilities that deliver free or subsidized leisure, cultural, educational, and participation programs for children, youth, families, and schools, primarily funded by the City of Vienna's MA13 department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71), Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

Arts, Sports & Recreation-Based Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Arts Education & Community Arts Programs (BPAGAHAC), Youth-to-Adult Transition & Life Skills (Independent Living, Soft Skills) (EDAAAFAN)

Keywords

• Youth services
• Community education
• Leisure programs
• Youth information
• Cultural activities

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Program Fees (IFP): The WIENXTRA Institute for Leisure Pedagogy (IFP) charges course fees for adult education programs including basic and advanced youth work courses, violence prevention, media education, and queer youth work. Fees are invoiced approximately 10 days before course start. Ehrenamtlich (voluntary/charitable) workers may receive refunds with proper documentation.
2. Subsidized Public Services: Core services are provided free or at low cost to children, youth, and families. The organization receives funding from the City of Vienna (MA13 - Education and Youth department) enabling affordable or free programming. This is not a direct revenue stream but rather a funding model enabling service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Wienxtra is a Viennese non-profit association that operates twelve facilities delivering free or subsidized leisure, cultural, creative, and educational programs for children, youth, families, and schools. Offerings include information centers (Kinderinfo, Jugendinfo), a board game lending library (Spielebox, 10,100+ games), music and media studios (Soundbase, Medienzentrum), a cinema program (Cinemagic), youth culture spaces (Frish, Stadtbox), school holiday programs (Kinderaktiv/Ferienspiel), and professional development courses for youth workers (Institut für Freizeitpädagogik).

Product overview

WIENXTRA is an Austrian youth organization based in Vienna that operates a portfolio of 12 facilities and services for children, young people, and families. The organization offers a unified platform of youth services including: cultural venues (Cinemagic cinema, Frish music/youth culture center, Soundbase), creative spaces (Stadtbox, Medienzentrum), information centers (Kinderinfo, Jugendinfo), lending libraries (Spielebox board game library with 10,100+ games, IFP library with 7,210+ media items), educational programs (IFP training institute), and seasonal programs (Kinderaktiv/Ferienspiel holiday activities). These offerings are tied together through digital platforms including the event registration system (angebote.wienxtra.at) and web catalog (opac.wienxtra.at). Most services are low-cost or free, delivered in partnership with the City of Vienna.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cinemagic: Cinema and film programs for children and youth
• Frish
• Institut für Freizeitpädagogik (IFP)
• Jugendinfo
• Junges Wien
• Kinderaktiv/Ferienspiel
• Kinderinfo
• Medienzentrum
• Schulevents
• Soundbase
• Spielebox
• Stadtbox
• Geräteverleih

Products and services

• WIENXTRA Spielebox (Game Lending Library) Austria's largest game lending library (Ludothek) with over 10,100 board games available for borrowing at a nominal fee of 10 cents per day. Located at Albertgasse 37, 1080 Vienna, serving families, youth, and schools.
• WIENXTRA-Kinderinfo Information center for children and families located at MuseumsQuartier/Hof 2, Museumsplatz 1, 1070 Vienna. Provides free information, guidance, and resources on leisure activities. Open Tuesday-Friday 14:00-18:00 and Saturday, Sunday, holidays 10:00-17:00.
• WIENXTRA-Jugendinfo Information service for young people in Vienna providing guidance on youth-related topics, work, education, and activities.
• WIENXTRA-Cinemagic Cinema and film program for children and youth offering film screenings and film education activities.
• WIENXTRA-Frish Youth culture and music facility offering programs, rehearsal spaces, and a Frish Vorteilskarte discount card for exclusive deals across Vienna.
• WIENXTRA-Soundbase Music facility providing rehearsal rooms and studio spaces for young musicians at 1070 Vienna.
• WIENXTRA-Stadtbox Creative leisure location in Vienna (1220) offering crafting, games, and activities free of charge, including a game exchange cabinet.
• WIENXTRA-Kinderaktiv / Ferienspiel School holiday program offering activities and camps for children during vacation periods, including the annual Ferienspiel-Startfest. Many free or discounted options available.
• WIENXTRA-Institut für Freizeitpädagogik (IFP) Educational institute offering fee-based training programs and courses for professionals working with children and youth, including basic and advanced youth work, violence prevention, media education, and queer youth work. Also operates a professional library with over 7,210 books and media items.
• WIENXTRA-Medienzentrum Media center offering photography studios, darkrooms, and equipment for media projects with children and youth.
• WIENXTRA-Geräteverleih (Equipment Rental) Equipment rental service lending games, books, and other equipment to the public.
• WIENXTRA Schulevents School events program offering activities, projects, and information for school classes and educators.
• Wienxtra Online Event Registration Platform (angebote.wienxtra.at) Online event management and registration system enabling users to browse and sign up for activities, courses, and programs across all WIENXTRA facilities.
• WIENXTRA Web OPAC Library Catalog (opac.wienxtra.at) Online catalog for the WIENXTRA library and Spielebox, providing access to browse approximately 10,100 games and 7,210 books and media items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services provided free or at low cost to maximize accessibility
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Stadt Wien - Bildung und Jugend (MA13)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIENXTRA operates in formal cooperation with the City of Vienna's Department for Education and Youth (MA13). This is the primary institutional partnership providing municipal funding and strategic alignment. The organization is described as 'Verein WIENXTRA in Kooperation mit der Stadt Wien - Bildung und Jugend'. This partnership enables the provision of free and subsidized services to Vienna's children and youth.
• Netzwerk Kinderrechte ÖsterreichcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIENXTRA is a member of the Network for Children's Rights Austria (Netzwerk Kinderrechte Österreich), an independent network with more than 50 member organizations. The network's child protection guidelines form the basis for WIENXTRA's own child protection policy.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large US nonprofit network of youth facilities providing after-school programming, recreation, and education. Directly analogous in youth-center facility model and mission, though at much larger national scale.
• SOS Children's Villages International: Global nonprofit providing child welfare, education, and youth development programs. Comparable in child-focused mission and institutional funding model, though focused primarily on residential care rather than community youth services.
• YMCA (World Alliance of YMCAs): Global federation providing youth development, recreation, and education programming. Overlapping in mission on youth services and education but operating at international scale rather than single-city.

Regional players

• Stadtjugendamt Linz / Stadt Linz Jugend: Municipal youth services in Linz, Austria's third-largest city, providing recreational and educational programming for youth. Comparable Austrian municipal structure with similar city-funded program offerings, though operating in a different catchment.
• SOS-Kinderdorf Österreich: Austrian arm of the global children's welfare organization operating family-support and youth programs. Comparable as an Austrian nonprofit focused on child welfare with public-sector funding recognition, though focused more on residential care.

Others

• Caritas Wien: Large Viennese charitable organization delivering social, family, and youth services with public-sector cooperation. Comparable funding model and Viennese operating environment, though covering a broader welfare mandate beyond youth services.

Direct peers

• Berliner Jugendfreizeiteinrichtungen (BJF): Berlin-based operator network of youth leisure facilities with public-sector funding and free admission model. Directly comparable in operating physical youth centers, providing free programming, and serving an urban catchments similar to Wienxtra.
• Kinderfreunde Österreich: Austrian nonprofit federation running leisure, education, and family programs for children and youth nationwide. Closely comparable on mission, Austrian geographic focus, and nonprofit funding model with public-sector recognition.
• Stadtjugendring München: Coordination body for Munich-based youth organizations, serving similar youth-services coordination role to Wienxtra but in Germany. Comparable structure as a municipal-anchored umbrella that aggregates child and youth programming across a major European capital.
• Volkshochschule Wien (Vienna Adult Education Centers): Municipal-backed adult and community education provider in Vienna operating multiple physical facilities and a course catalog. Comparable to Wienxtra's IFP in delivering non-formal educational programming funded through Viennese public-sector cooperation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/wienXtra
• Facebookfacebook.com/wienxtra.at
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wienxtra
• Instagraminstagram.com/wienxtra
• TikToktiktok.com/@frishwienxtra

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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