Trafo Hub Gmbh

What Trafo Hub Gmbh does

TRAFO Hub GmbH operates a coworking and event venue from a converted industrial space at Sophienstraße 40, Braunschweig, Germany. Founded in 2018 as a privately held GmbH, the company offers tiered memberships — Full Membership at €239/month, Lite Membership at €139/month, and Day Pass at €30 — alongside enclosed Glass Cube offices, Gallery Offices, meeting rooms, and event space with capacity for up to 150 persons. Ancillary services include business address registration, locker rentals, and 3D printer access, all administered through a self-serve member portal built on the third-party Cobot coworking management platform.

The company serves freelancers, startups, SMEs, and corporate event organizers within the Braunschweig innovation ecosystem, with members and tenants including heylogin GmbH, TEQYARD, LB.systems, Volkswagen Group Services, and KreativRegion e.V. Its go-to-market blends community-led programming (Impact Talks, Startup Stammtisch, Health Hack), event-driven demand generation, and product-led growth via online self-serve booking. Revenue is diversified across recurring subscriptions, transactional event and meeting room rentals, and ancillary fees.

A secondary line of business, TRAFO.digital, provides consulting to entrepreneurs seeking to launch their own coworking or event hubs, covering feasibility, space design, and operational optimization. The business maintains partnerships with TU Braunschweig, IHK Braunschweig, Die Region (regional development agency), KreativRegion e.V., Startup Migrants, and Volkswagen Group Services for co-marketing, programming, and referrals. Leadership comprises Managing Director Dr. Henrik Heß and Johanna Heß (Einzelprokura); the company is founder-controlled with no disclosed external investment, operates with 1–10 employees, and runs from a single physical location.

Name

Trafo Hub Gmbh

Legal name

TRAFO Hub GmbH

Website

https://trafohub.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TRAFO Hub GmbH operates a coworking and event venue in Braunschweig, Germany, serving freelancers, startups, SMEs, and corporate clients with tiered memberships, Glass Cubes, meeting rooms, and event space for up to 150 persons, plus a TRAFO.digital consulting arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Flexible Workspace

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Administrative and Support Services (561), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Meeting & Event Space Services (Setup/Teardown) (BPABAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Meeting & Room Logistics Management (Space, Seating, Catering, A/V) (THAHAIAK), Corporate Event Rentals (Furniture, Staging, Tents) (HSACADAI)

Keywords

• Coworking space
• Event venue rental
• Flexible workspace
• Meeting room booking
• Business networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Braunschweig

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Full Membership: Monthly subscription providing fixed dedicated workstations with full amenities including meeting room credits, locker, postal service, and access to business network. Targeted at SMEs, established freelancers, and startups seeking regular workspace.
2. Lite Membership: Monthly subscription for flexible workspace access with basic amenities. Targeted at freelancers, startups, side-hustlers, and students seeking occasional or part-time coworking access.
3. Day Pass: Single-day access to coworking facilities for visitors and those testing the space.
4. Event Venue Rental: Rental of event spaces including Marktplatz, Green Box, and other venues for workshops, seminars, corporate events, and networking gatherings. Full-service option includes catering, technology, and speaker coordination.
5. Meeting Room Booking: Hourly rental of meeting rooms with various credits included in Full Membership. Additional hours available at per-hour rates.
6. Business Address Service: Postal service and business address registration for members wanting a professional business address at TRAFO Hub.
7. Ancillary Services: Additional revenue from locker rentals, 3D printing usage fees, and event catering services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

TRAFO Hub GmbH operates a physical coworking space and event venue located in a historic industrial hall in Braunschweig, Germany. The company sells recurring memberships (Full Membership and Lite Membership) and day passes that grant access to workstations, meeting rooms, and community amenities, and it rents its event spaces (Marktplatz, Green Box, Ideen Dschungel, Athen, Red Box) to corporate and community clients for workshops, hackathons, seminars, and networking events. Supporting add-on services include a business address and mailbox service, personal lockers, 3D printer access, and a consulting arm called TRAFO.digital that advises entrepreneurs on launching their own hubs.

Product overview

TRAFO Hub GmbH operates a physical coworking and event space in Braunschweig, Germany, offering a portfolio of membership-based workspace products (Full Membership, Lite Membership, Day Pass) combined with flexible meeting rooms and enclosed office units (Glass Cubes/Gallery Offices). The core offering is the coworking space itself, supplemented by an event venue service for hosting business events, workshops, hackathons, and networking formats in rooms such as Marktplatz, Green Box, and Ideen Dschungel. Add-on services include business address/mailbox, personal lockers, and 3D printer access. The company also runs TRAFO.digital, a consulting arm that helps entrepreneurs launch their own hubs. Memberships are managed through the Cobot-powered booking and billing platform, with Full Membership offering a fixed desk and premium meeting room credits, while Lite Membership targets freelancers with flexible seating.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership Premium recurring coworking membership priced at €239/month net, providing a fixed height-adjustable desk, all-inclusive services (high-speed fiber internet, print station, coffee/tea flat, mailbox service, locker, community kitchen), access to business network and workshop rooms, and 25 hours/month of meeting room credits plus 5 hours/month for the Green Box. Targeted at SMEs, established freelancers, and startups that want a regular dedicated workspace.
• Lite Membership Entry-level recurring coworking membership priced at €139/month net, providing flexible workspace access, coffee/tea flat, access to the business network and workshop rooms, meeting room booking credits, WiFi, community kitchen, print station, 3D printer access, and cleaning service. Targeted at freelancers, small startups, side-hustlers, and students seeking occasional or part-time coworking access.
• Day Pass Single-day pay-per-use access to the coworking space at €30/day net, including an invitation to TRAFO events. Designed for visitors trialing the space or those needing one-off workspace access.
• Event Venue Rental Rental of flexible event spaces including Marktplatz, Green Box, Ideen Dschungel (Ideas Jungle), Athen, and Red Box, with capacities up to 150 persons. Used for business events, workshops, seminars, hackathons, and networking formats. Full-service option includes catering, technology, and speaker coordination. Targeted at corporate clients, event organizers, and community groups.
• Glascubes / Gallery Offices Dedicated enclosed office units (glass cubes and gallery offices) within the open coworking floor plan, offering private workspace while maintaining community visibility. Minimum contract duration of 3 months applies.
• Business Address & Mailbox Service A dedicated business address and mailbox service priced at €50/month (or €25/month as an add-on to Lite Membership), providing mail reception, package handling, and a professional business address at the TRAFO Hub location for members wanting a registered business presence.
• TRAFO.digital Consulting Consulting and support service for entrepreneurs planning to open their own hub, covering usage concepts, feasibility studies, space and technology equipment, digital profile building, and operational optimization. Targeted at founders and organizations developing coworking or innovation spaces.
• Meeting & Workshop Rooms Four meeting rooms — Green Box, Athen/Ideen Dschungel, and Red Box — bookable via the TRAFO booking tool, with hourly rates (e.g., Green Box at €100/hour) and included monthly quotas depending on membership tier. Designed for innovation with modern media equipment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Central location within minutes of Oker, city center, and park
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Startup MigrantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization supporting international founders and entrepreneurs in the Braunschweig region. Collaborates with TRAFO Hub for ecosystem events and startup community building.
• KreativRegion e.V.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional creative industry network in Braunschweig. Member organization actively using TRAFO Hub as workspace and collaborating on community events and networking.
• Volkswagen Group ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLarge automotive services company member using TRAFO Hub workspace. Represents traditional industry connecting with innovative startup ecosystem.
• TU Braunschweig (Technical University of Braunschweig)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor research university collaborating on Startup Stammtisch events, Startups × Talents job matching events, and general startup ecosystem development in Braunschweig.
• IHK Braunschweig (Chamber of Industry and Commerce)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional chamber of commerce partnering on networking events like brawo_open Braunschweig and supporting local business community development.
• Die Region (Regional Development Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional development agency supporting economic growth in the Braunschweig area, collaborating on ecosystem events and business development initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking incumbent offering shared workspaces, private offices, and event venues. Comparable core offering but operates at vastly larger scale with a broad portfolio rather than a niche regional focus.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office and coworking operator serving enterprise and SMB tenants. Similar membership and meeting room model, but with broader geographic reach and enterprise-grade positioning.

Direct peers

• betahaus Berlin: Long-running Berlin coworking space with strong community programming and event hosting. Highly comparable to TRAFO Hub's community-led coworking model, though serves a different German city.
• Workbar: Community-oriented coworking operator with multiple locations offering memberships, meeting rooms, and event space. Comparable membership tiers and event-driven community engagement strategy.
• Second Home: Design-forward coworking and event space operator known for distinctive interiors and member programming. Comparable combination of distinctive physical space, membership, and event venue services.
• Impact Hub Berlin: Part of the global Impact Hub network, providing coworking space and impact-focused community programming. Comparable community-led model with event programming serving purpose-driven startups and freelancers.
• Design Offices: Germany-based coworking and flexible workspace brand offering memberships, meeting rooms, and event spaces. Comparable business model and customer base, though larger geographic footprint than TRAFO Hub.
• Factory Berlin: Berlin-based innovation campus combining coworking, event space, and a curated member community of startups and corporates. Comparable positioning around community, events, and corporate-startup connection.
• Mindspace: Premium coworking and flexible office operator with multiple German locations. Directly comparable to TRAFO Hub as a coworking provider serving freelancers, startups, and SMEs with membership tiers and meeting room services.

Regional players

• St. Oberholz: Iconic Berlin coworking space combining cafe, workspace, and event venue with a strong startup community. Comparable offering mix (workspace + events + community), but operates in Berlin rather than Braunschweig.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/trafohub
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trafo-hub
• Instagraminstagram.com/trafohub

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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 →

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