What Station does

Station is a nonprofit student innovation hub operating from a converted 1920 Frederiksberg police station in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2013 by students who raised 52.5 million DKK to renovate the historic 3,500 m² building, Station opened in October 2020 and is now operated by Station Fonden ERF, an independent foundation established in 2022. The organization serves three primary constituencies: students and recent graduates from 13+ Danish educational institutions seeking study space and community; 40+ youth-driven organizations working on societal issues such as sustainability, gender equality, and wellbeing; and corporate partners seeking engagement with future talent.

Station's core offerings center on a physical innovation house with co-working areas, a makerspace (3D printer, laser cutter, poster table), podcast studio, and six bookable event venues (The Greenhouse, The Playground, The Wünderkammer, The Boardroom, The Arena, Central Station), complemented by a digital community platform called Circle that reaches 850+ students and graduates. Memberships include a free weekday tier and a paid full membership at 200 DKK/year providing extended 06:30-23:30 access and workshop facilities. Youth organizations receive dedicated memberships with 24/7 key access, storage, and board representation.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid model combining project-based foundation grants (predominantly from Tuborgfondet and Novo Nordisk Foundation, with DKK 15.48M committed across 2023-2026 for programs such as Green Step, RELATE, and GROW), corporate partnership memberships offering recruitment access and screen exposure, facility and event space rentals, and unit-priced promotional services on Circle (DKK 1,000 per post), in newsletters (DKK 1,500), and on digital screens (DKK 2,500/week). The organization operates with a staff of 11-50 supported by 965+ volunteers, runs 320+ activities annually, and maintains strategic alignment with Copenhagen Business School as its primary educational partner.

Name

Station

Legal name

Foreningen for Student & Innovation House

Website

https://station.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Station is a Copenhagen-based nonprofit student innovation hub operating from a converted 1920 police station, offering coworking space, makerspace facilities, and event venues to students, youth-driven organizations, and corporate partners, funded primarily through Danish foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Student Innovation Hub / Nonprofit Community Workspace

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Indoor and Outdoor Display Advertising (54185)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Residence Hall Operations & Administration (EDALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Government & Municipal Event Venues (THAHAAAE), Station Retail, Food & Concessions (THAIALAK)

Keywords

• Student innovation hub
• Community coworking space
• Youth entrepreneurship programs
• Nonprofit learning center
• Makerspace facilities

Headquarters

HQ city

Frederiksberg

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Individual Membership Fees: Free membership (weekday access 8-17) and paid full membership at 200 kr/year offering extended hours (06:30-23:30), podcast facilities, and workshop access
2. Space and Facility Rentals: Companies and organizations book versatile rooms and facilities for conferences, events, workshops with catering available through the café. Multiple spaces available from The Greenhouse to The Arena with varying capacities.
3. Company Membership Program: Annual company partnerships offering networking events, space discounts, screen exposure, recruitment posts, and event posts. Companies gain access to over 850 students and recent graduates through the internal community platform.
4. Marketing and Promotional Services: Circle platform posts (DKK 1,000), newsletter features (DKK 1,500), and digital screen advertising (DKK 2,500/week) targeting students and graduates
5. Foundation and Grant Funding: Station receives support from foundations including Tuborgfondet (2.48M DKK), Novo Nordisk Foundation (4M DKK for Green Step, 4.4M DKK for RELATE), and other institutional donors for specific projects and programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Station operates a nonprofit student innovation hub in a converted 1920 Frederiksberg police station, providing coworking and study spaces, makerspace facilities, event programming, and learning programs for students and graduates. It also offers corporate partnership packages, venue rentals, and digital advertising to companies seeking engagement with young talent. The hub is supported by foundation grants and supplemented by an online community platform (Circle) for digital member engagement.

Product overview

Station is a student innovation house and community platform based in a renovated Frederiksberg police station, offering physical facilities and digital membership programs. The core offering centers on the Circle Platform for digital community engagement and physical access to study/workshop spaces through Free Membership (limited weekday access) or Full Membership (24/7 access with premium facilities). Premium offerings include Company Membership for corporate partnerships, bookable Event and Facility Spaces (venues like The Greenhouse, The Arena, Central Station), and specialized facilities (Podcast Studio, Makerspace with 3D printer and laser cutter). Learning Programs and Youth-Driven Organization Memberships support interdisciplinary student engagement and community building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free Membership Complimentary membership providing weekday access to Station (8:00-17:00), a personal account on the Circle community platform, and invitations to public and light member events. Targeted at students and recent graduates seeking study and networking spaces.
• Full Membership Paid annual membership at 200 kr/year providing personal key access from 06:30-23:30, access to makerspace and podcast facilities, all community spaces, and full member events. Targeted at students and graduates needing extended hours and specialized equipment.
• Youth-Driven Organization Membership Annual organizational membership providing 24/7 key access, room booking capabilities, storage space, exclusive event invitations, and a seat on the Board of Student Representatives. Targeted at student-led organizations focused on societal impact.
• Company Membership Annual corporate partnership offering an annual partnership event, 30% space discount, weekly digital screen exposure, annual partner day, two recruitment posts, and two event posts reaching 850+ students and graduates. Targeted at companies seeking access to young talent and employer branding.
• Event and Facility Spaces Bookable venues for conferences, events, and workshops, including The Greenhouse, The Playground, The Wünderkammer, The Boardroom, The Arena, and Central Station. Catering available through the café. Targeted at companies and organizations hosting corporate activities.
• Learning Programs Educational programs including Millelian Consulting and Sustainability Advocates that connect students with peers and professionals for real-world impact projects on interdisciplinary topics.
• Circle Platform Digital community platform for members to access online spaces, discover events, connect with other students and recent graduates, receive newsletters, and view partner company content. Reaches 850+ students and graduates.
• Marketing and Promotional Services Promotional offerings including Circle Platform posts (DKK 1,000), bi-weekly newsletter features (DKK 1,500), and digital screen advertising (DKK 2,500/week) targeting the Station student and graduate community.

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CBS Green OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 June 2026Co-development of RELATE project providing students opportunities to learn about and contribute to green transition through workshops, learning programs, and student-led projects.
• byStudentscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 September 2024Collaboration on Green Step project with byStudents (operating Studenterhuset since 1984) to develop partnership models with universities, companies, and NGOs for student green transition engagement.
• European Gamification in Learning and Education (BEL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024European partnership for Escape Rooms for Green Entrepreneurship (ERGE) project using gamification and escape room elements to teach sustainability and entrepreneurship. Supported by Erasmus+.
• Escape4Change (IT)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Italian partner in Erasmus+ ERGE project developing educational tools for green entrepreneurship through gamification.
• Centrum Edukacyjne EST (PL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Polish partner in Erasmus+ ERGE project contributing to development of educational materials and learning frameworks for green entrepreneurship.
• Copenhagen Business School (CBS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 October 2020Strategic partnership with Copenhagen Business School for daily operations and development of new activities. CBS students use Station as a primary community hub, and CBS Green Office collaborates on green transition projects including RELATE.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Station F: Paris-based world's largest startup campus housed in a converted historic railway station, providing desks, programs, and community for founders. Most directly comparable to Station in concept (innovation hub in a converted historic building, mission-led, brand-strong narrative), though Station F serves tech founders while Station serves students.
• The Student Hotel: Hybrid hotel-coworking-education concept with locations across Europe, blending student housing with co-working, events, and community spaces. Shares Station's cross-pollination of students, professionals, and community programming under one roof, though TSH operates at commercial scale with for-profit ownership.
• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused innovation hubs and coworking spaces operating in 100+ cities. Shares Station's model of combining physical space, community programming, and a mission-driven focus, though Impact Hub is broader in scope and serves entrepreneurs rather than students specifically.
• Studenterhuset: Copenhagen-based student house (operating since 1984) that provides study spaces, events, and community programming for students. Station explicitly partners with Studenterhuset on the Green Step project, making them direct operational peers in Danish student community infrastructure.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking giant offering flexible workspaces, event venues, and community programming. Shares Station's space-rental, event-hosting, and community-building mechanics, but operates at massive scale with commercial tenants rather than serving a student/mission-led community.
• Industrious: US-based premium coworking and flexible office operator with expanding global footprint. Comparable to Station on facility management and event hosting, though Industrious targets enterprise tenants and lacks Station's student/community-development mission.
• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): Global operator of innovation and coworking campuses with locations across the US, Europe, and Asia. Comparable to Station in operating multi-tenant innovation spaces, but CIC serves startups and corporates at commercial pricing rather than a student-focused mission.
• Mindspace: Premium coworking operator with locations across Europe and Israel, offering flexible office space and event hosting. Comparable to Station's facility rental and event space business lines, though Mindspace is a commercial operator targeting professionals and corporates rather than students.

Emerging players

• AIESEC: Global youth-led organization present in 100+ countries providing leadership programs, internships, and cross-cultural exchanges for students and recent graduates. AIESEC Copenhagen is hosted at Station, and the two share a target audience (students seeking societal impact and professional development) though AIESEC operates without physical coworking infrastructure.

Regional players

• Hubud: Bali-based coworking and community space that pioneered the "coworking + community + events" model in Southeast Asia. Conceptually similar to Station in blending physical workspace with mission-led community programming, though serving digital nomads rather than students.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Stationcph
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stationcph
• Instagraminstagram.com/stationcph

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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