Lebensgross Gmbh

What Lebensgross Gmbh does

LebensGroß GmbH is a non-profit social services organization (gemeinnützige GmbH) headquartered in Graz, Austria, wholly owned by the parent association Lebenshilfe Graz und Umgebung – Voitsberg (founded 1960). The company delivers a comprehensive platform of disability, mental health, family, employment, education, and refugee support services to more than 11,000 people across the Styria region (Graz, Voitsberg, Deutschlandsberg) with approximately 1,700–1,900 employees. Its service portfolio spans residential facilities (24-hour assisted living, short-term housing, mobile home assistance, family relief), counselling and therapy (including the specialized LeLi day centre for eating disorders and mobile social psychiatric care), early childhood intervention and family support, vocational counselling and inclusive employment placement, social enterprises (Café Famoos, laundry, post office shop), and continuing education platforms (LebensBildung for social/healthcare professionals, LebensLernen for inclusive lifelong learning). The organization has no proprietary technology platform; its infrastructure consists of physical facilities and mobile service delivery teams.

The business model is primarily contract-driven and publicly funded. Revenue streams include contracts with the Styrian state government, federal ministries (Bundeskanzleramt, BMASGPK), the Sozialministeriumservice, municipalities, and social insurance providers (ÖGK) for mandated social and disability services, plus social-insurance reimbursements for mobile psychiatric and family relief services. Supplementary revenue comes from paid training courses (LebensBildung, LebensLernen, accredited under StBBG and GUkG), EU project grants (Erasmus+ and other EU funding instruments across 10+ active consortium projects), donations (including via the ORF Licht ins Dunkel campaign), and commercial social-enterprise income. The go-to-market is community- and public-sector-led: demand is generated through public funding relationships, government referrals, community networks, and the organization's website (lebensgross.at) and social media presence, with services delivered directly through owned facilities and mobile teams. The company operates three wholly owned subsidiaries (LGA LebensGroß Assistenz GmbH, erfa GmbH, Rainbows gemeinnützige GmbH) and is structurally integrated into the Austrian social economy under collective bargaining via Sozialwirtschaft Österreich.

Name

Lebensgross Gmbh

Legal name

LebensGroß GmbH

Website

https://lebensgross.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

LebensGroß GmbH is a non-profit social services provider in Styria, Austria, delivering disability, mental health, family, employment, and refugee support services to 11,000+ people across Graz, Voitsberg, and Deutschlandsberg via public contracts, social insurance reimbursements, and EU grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Social Assistance (624), Individual and Family Services (6241), Other Individual and Family Services (62419), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGACAG), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Housing Transition & Supported Living Navigation (EDAKANAK), Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Residential care services
• Vocational assistance programs
• Early childhood intervention
• Social psychiatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Graz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Social Services Contracts: LebensGroß receives public funding and contracts from government bodies (Styria state government, municipalities, social insurance funds) to provide mandated social and disability services. Services include residential care, counselling, mobile support, day care, and employment support. Revenue is contract-based and recurring.
2. Social Insurance Reimbursements: Services such as mobile social psychiatric care and family relief are reimbursed through regional administrative authorities (Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde) and social insurance providers.
3. Education and Training Courses: LebensBildung and LebensLernen offer paid courses, workshops and educational events for external participants, including private individuals, companies, and organisations. These generate direct revenue through course fees. LebensBildung courses are also eligible for statutory continuing education credits under StBBG and GUkG.
4. Donations and Grants: LebensGroß receives donations from individuals and organisations, and participates in EU-funded project grants (Erasmus+ and others) that provide project financing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LebensGroß GmbH is a non-profit social services organization that provides a comprehensive portfolio of support services for people with and without disabilities, including residential living, short-term support, mobile home assistance, family relief, counselling and therapy, employment assistance, education, leisure activities, and refugee support. Approximately 1,900 employees support more than 11,000 people across the Styria region of Austria through residential facilities, work projects, counselling centres, mobile services, and training programs.

Product overview

LebensGroß GmbH is a non-profit social services organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of support services for people with and without disabilities, young people, families, people with mental illnesses, people with obstacles in the labour market, and refugees. The organization operates as a platform of interconnected services rather than a single product, organized under several core service areas: Wohnen (Living) including residential facilities, short-term support, mobile home assistance, and family relief; Beratung und Therapie (Counseling and Therapy) offering diagnostic services, therapeutic consultations, and the specialized LeLi day centre for eating disorders; Arbeit und Begleitung (Work and Empowerment) providing vocational counselling, employment assistance, and social enterprises like Café Famoos; Kinder und Familie (Children and Family) covering early intervention, school/kindergarten assistance, and early help services; Freizeit (Leisure) offering Tumawas leisure activities and MOI sports inclusion programs; and Bildung (Education) with two sub-brands — LebensBildung for professional continuing education in social/healthcare sectors, and LebensLernen for inclusive lifelong learning programs. The services span residential facilities, work projects, counselling centres, leisure opportunities, mobile services, and training opportunities across the Styria region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeLi – Tageszentrum für Menschen mit Essstörung: Day centre for people with eating disorders providing structured daily approach, therapeutic support, and family counselling.
• Café Famoos
• LebensBildung
• LebensLernen
• Team A+

Products and services

• Wohnen bei LebensGroß
• Kurzzeitwohnen
• Mobile Wohnassistenz
• Familienentlastung (FED)
• Mobile Sozialpsychiatrische Betreuung (MSB)
• LeLi – Tageszentrum für Menschen mit Essstörung
• Frühförderung und Familienbegleitung
• Assistenz in Schule und Kindergarten
• Frühe Hilfen
• Flüchtlingsbegleitung
• Tumawas
• MOI (Move on to Inclusion)
• Berufliche Beratung und Assistenz
• LebensBildung
• LebensLernen
• Selbstvertretung LebensGroß
• Café Famoos

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 11,000 people receive support from LebensGroß (German page figure)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

34 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lebenshilfe Graz und Umgebung – VoitsbergcoreOthers · 1 January 2016The parent non-profit association (ZVR 825121721, founded 1 February 1960) is the 100% owner of LebensGroß GmbH. President Ursula Vennemann leads the association, which was founded by parents of children with disabilities. The association provides governance and strategic direction.
• LGA LebensGroß Assistenz GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company of LebensGroß GmbH (FN 437772h, founded 8 August 2015) focused on assistance services. Email: [email protected]. One of three core subsidiaries.
• erfa GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary company integrated into LebensGroß in 2022 (FN 563080i, founded 5 August 2021). Located at Exerzierplatzstraße 33, 8051 Graz. Email: [email protected]. Supports people in employment and professional integration.
• Rainbows – für Kinder in stürmischen Zeiten gemeinnützige GmbHcoreOthersSubsidiary of LebensGroß GmbH (FN 514884H) providing counselling and support services for children and families in difficult situations. Located at Grabenstraße 88.
• Magna SteyrminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAutomotive manufacturer partner company. On behalf of the state of Styria, LebensGroß places people with disabilities at partner companies through employment participation programmes. Part of inclusive employment ecosystem.
• PrimarkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRetail partner creating inclusive working environments. LebensGroß supports placement of people with disabilities at Primark through state employment programmes.
• ORF Radio SteiermarkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublic broadcaster partner. LebensGroß places people with disabilities at ORF through state employment programmes.
• Kastner & Öhler GrazminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDepartment store and employer partner. Reinhard Wittreich (GF Personal) reports employing people with disabilities brought by LebensGroß, citing excellent attitude and work quality.
• Post KrottendorfminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostal service partner. Bärbel Höller-Vallant has been an employee since 1989 and describes LebensGroß as an optimal employer.
• Café FamoosminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInclusive café and patisserie operated by LebensGroß, raising public awareness of people with disabilities and their work. Located in Mooskirchen.
• AMS Steiermark (Arbeitsmarktservice)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPublic employment service of Styria. Key partner for vocational counselling and employment assistance programmes for people with labour market barriers.
• BundeskanzleramtcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian Federal Chancellery. Funder and regulatory partner for social services programmes.
• Bundesministerium für Arbeit, Soziales, Gesundheit, Pflege und KonsumentenschutzcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal Ministry for Labour, Social Affairs, Health, Care and Consumer Protection. Key funder and regulatory body for disability and social services.
• SozialministeriumservicecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSocial Ministry Service. Enforcement body for accessibility complaints and funder of disability services.
• Österreichische GesundheitskassecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian Health Insurance provider. Co-funder of Frühe Hilfen (early intervention) and healthcare services provided by LebensGroß.
• Land SteiermarkcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerState government of Styria. Key funder of disability services (Styrian Disability Act) and partner for inclusive employment programmes.
• Stadt GrazcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCity of Graz. Partner for municipal services, inclusive housing (Reininghaus), and political participation initiatives ('Meine Stimme zählt').
• Sozialwirtschaft ÖsterreichcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian social economy employers' association. Partner for collective bargaining agreements and sector standards.
• Special Olympics ÖsterreichminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSports organisation for athletes with intellectual disabilities. Partner through MOI (Move on to Inclusion) project promoting inclusive sports.
• Österreichischer IntegrationsfondsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian Integration Fund. Partner for refugee support and integration services.
• Zavod RISA (Slovenia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlovenian partner in INE (Inclusive Nature Experience) Erasmus+ project, coordinated by LebensGroß. Develops inclusive, tailor-made educational programmes for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Les Apprimeurs (France)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench partner in INE Erasmus+ project. Contributes to development of inclusive educational programmes.
• A.R.T Fusion (Romania)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRomanian partner in INE Erasmus+ project. Jointly develops inclusive educational materials for people with intellectual disabilities.
• Special Olympics ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organiser of MOI (Move on to Inclusion) events project, where people with disabilities are trained as sports management assistants.
• Universalmuseum Joanneum (Freilichtmuseum Stübing)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeam A+ from LebensGroß has been integral part of Open-Air Museum Stübing for 10 years, providing craft workshops and an inclusive guidance system.
• Simpl4All ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEU project Simpl4All aims to make education and training in Europe more attractive through accessible educational tools, upskilling teaching staff, and promoting digital technologies. LebensGroß is a consortium partner.
• U-Digitalize ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital transformation project empowering 3rd sector professionals to virtualise care for people with functional diversity. LebensGroß is a consortium partner.
• UNITY ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUNITY project unites organisations from Slovenia, Belgium, and Austria to empower people with intellectual disabilities to become architects of their democratic future.
• CREMULEC ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCREMULEC project promotes inclusive communication through creative arts-based workshops, uniting educators, support workers, and adult learners with intellectual disabilities across Austria and Slovenia.
• COESI ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCOESI project 'Change Organisations to enable Social Inclusion' promotes person-centred change in disability organisations, involving managers, staff, and people with disabilities.
• EFDI ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEFDI project 'Ecological Future Diverse and Inclusive' makes climate protection and sustainability knowledge accessible for people with intellectual/complex disabilities through tailored educational materials.
• myPart ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnermyPart project improves political participation of people with learning disabilities, developing products cooperatively with the target group in a participatory and inclusive way.
• JobFit ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJobFit project supports migrant women in obtaining training/further education or jobs in nursing/social services or catering/retail through German lessons, vocational training, individual coaching and internships.
• That's Clear! ConsortiumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThat's Clear! project promotes inclusive communication in youth work using simple language and training youth workers to support inclusion of marginalised young people.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Arbeiter-Samariterbund Österreich: Austrian social and health services organization providing home care, nursing, and emergency services. Comparable in mobile/home-based care delivery and reliance on public contracts and tariff reimbursement.
• Volkshilfe Österreich: Austrian non-profit providing social services including family support, refugee assistance, and poverty alleviation. Comparable in family, refugee, and housing-support services and similar public/donation revenue mix.
• Caritas Österreich: Largest Austrian social services organization operating across disability, elderly care, refugee support, and family services nationwide. Comparable in service breadth and public funding model though substantially larger and more diversified.
• Hilfswerk Österreich: Austrian non-profit providing home care, family support, and disability services with a strong regional branch structure. Comparable in mobile and home-based care delivery and public funding reliance.
• Diakonie Österreich: Interdenominational Protestant social services network providing disability care, family support, and education across Austria. Comparable funding model (public contracts and donations) and overlapping disability services portfolio.

Regional players

• Caritas Steiermark: Styrian branch of Caritas active in Graz and surrounding areas across disability, refugee, and family services. Direct regional competitor for public contracts and donor funding within LebensGroß's home territory.
• Rettet das Kind Steiermark: Styrian child and family welfare organization providing residential, foster, and youth support services. Comparable family-services scope and public contracting model within the same regional funding environment.

Direct peers

• pro mente Austria: Austrian federation of mental health service providers offering counseling, supported housing, employment, and clinical care. Strongest direct peer for LebensGroß's MSB (Mobile Social Psychiatric Care), LeLi, and autism-focused services.
• Lebenshilfe Wien: Vienna-based Lebenshilfe association delivering residential, vocational, and family support services to people with disabilities. Direct peer: same Lebenshilfe federation model, similar service portfolio, regional counterpart within Austria.

Emerging players

• SOS Kinderdorf Österreich: Austrian arm of SOS Children's Villages providing family support, residential care, and child/youth services. Comparable in early intervention (Frühe Hilfen) and family relief offerings, though focused on children rather than the full disability lifecycle.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebenshilfen-soziale-dienste
• Instagraminstagram.com/_lebensgross

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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