What Habithèque does

Habithèque Inc. is a privately held cultural production, exhibition planning, and interpretive design studio founded in 2010 by Victoria Prizzia and headquartered in Pipersville, Pennsylvania. The company creates water-centered experiences across museums, public space, digital media, and games for clients including museums, cultural institutions, nonprofits, government agencies, and mission-driven organizations. Core products include the award-winning POOL: A Social History of Segregation exhibition, the 4,000 sq. ft. River Alive! exhibition at Independence Seaport Museum, the River Alive! Learning Trail, the Mussel Hatchery and Living Laboratory at Fairmount Water Works, the Floating Water Workshop concept, and the Tulpehaking Nature Center revitalization. Underlying technology combines experience design, interpretive planning, immersive exhibition development, digital storytelling, and game-based learning, with Blue Revolution Games' Otter Planet built on Unreal Engine and incorporating the Guardian Water Lens — a patent-protected mixed-reality mobile experience using smartphone cameras as AR "Alchemy Goggles" with three lens modes.

Habithèque operates through three connected entities: the for-profit Habithèque Inc. studio, the Habithèque Blue & Green Fund (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit established May 2019), and Blue Revolution Games (a wholly-owned game studio subsidiary established 2021). Revenue is generated through commissioned project fees, grants from foundations including the William Penn Foundation and Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, product sales (e.g., the $17.99 Mussels in the Wild storybook), and — pending 2025 — commercial game release and educational distribution. Since 2010, the company has attracted over $17 million in cumulative client fees and grant funding, secured a granted patent on the Otter Planet Gameplay System and Methods, and assembled partnerships with Oceana (8.8M supporters), BrainPOP GameUP (8,000 US school districts), Alliance for Watershed Education (23 members), Sea Monster (38-person game development partner), and a high-credential advisory bench including Dr. Michael Mann as Lead Science Advisor. Go-to-market is sales-led for institutional clients and event/distribution-partnership-driven for Blue Revolution Games' consumer and education audiences.

Name

Habithèque

Legal name

Habithèque Inc.

Website

https://habitheque.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Pipersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cultural Production and Exhibition Planning Services: Habithèque Inc. generates revenue through client fees for designing and developing interactive exhibitions, immersive installations, public experiences, digital storytelling tools, educational resources, and engagement strategies from concept through installation and audience activation. Projects are commissioned by museums, cultural institutions, nonprofits, and mission-driven organizations.
2. Grant Funding and Foundation Support: Projects receive grant funding from foundations such as the William Penn Foundation, Pew Center for Arts and Heritage, and others. Since 2010, Habithèque projects have attracted over $17 million in client fees and grant funding combined.
3. Blue Revolution Games Product Revenue: Blue Revolution Games generates revenue through commercial game releases (Otter Planet scheduled for 2025), in-game purchases, charitable donations, and education-focused distribution through platforms like BrainPOP GameUP.
4. Blue & Green Fund Nonprofit Programming: The Habithèque Blue & Green Fund (501(c)(3) nonprofit) supports education-focused storytelling assets and public experiences. The fund receives donations and grants to support water conservation, ecosystem restoration, and public engagement initiatives.
5. Product Sales: Sale of educational products including the 'Mussels in the Wild' storybook priced at $17.99, extending the Mussel Hatchery exhibition content.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Habithèque designs and produces water-centered cultural experiences, including immersive museum exhibitions, interpretive installations, public-space learning trails, digital storytelling tools, and educational programming, for clients such as museums, cultural institutions, nonprofits, and government agencies. The studio also operates Blue Revolution Games, a wholly-owned subsidiary developing the patent-protected Otter Planet video game with its Guardian Water Lens mixed-reality feature.

Product overview

Habithèque is a cultural production, exhibition planning, and interpretive design studio founded by Victoria Prizzia in 2010 that creates water-centered experiences across museums, public space, digital media, and games. The company operates through three connected entities: Habithèque Inc. (the core studio), the Habithèque Blue & Green Fund (a 501(c)(3) nonprofit), and Blue Revolution Games (a play-to-protect game studio). The portfolio includes physical exhibitions such as POOL: A Social History of Segregation, River Alive!, The Mussel Hatchery, and The Floating Water Workshop; outdoor installations including the River Alive! Learning Trail and Windows on the Watershed; educational programs like the Philadelphia Water Summit and FLOW Festival; and digital products including the Otter Planet game with its Guardian Water Lens mixed-reality feature and Mussels in the Wild storybook. The work is unified by a water-centered approach to environmental education, public health, environmental justice, and ecological storytelling delivered through beauty, wonder, joy, and play.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Habithèque Blue & Green Fund: 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting water-centered storytelling, education, access, and stewardship
• Otter Planet
• Blue Revolution Games
• POOL: A Social History of Segregation
• River Alive!
• Guardian Water Lens
• The Floating Water Workshop

Products and services

• Otter Planet A science-aligned, heart-centered video game and conscious play ecosystem where children ages 6-12 become Otter Guardians learning water literacy, nature connection, and systems-wise stewardship through animated story, mobile gameplay, and the Guardian Water Lens mixed-reality feature.
• POOL: A Social History of Segregation An award-winning immersive exhibition exploring racial segregation, public health, swimming access, and belonging through the lens of water. Includes documentary content and live performance events for museum and cultural institution audiences.
• River Alive! Exhibition A 4,000 sq. ft. interpretive exhibition at Independence Seaport Museum focused on the Delaware River watershed, featuring hands-on science activities, site-specific artwork, soundscapes, and film.
• River Alive! Learning Trail An outdoor learning trail activating Tookany/Tacony-Frankford Creek with six bilingual (English/Spanish) stations featuring animal sculptures, interactive water spouts, and QR-accessible soundscapes for early literacy and watershed education.
• The Mussel Hatchery and Living Laboratory A 530 sq. ft. immersive installation at Fairmount Water Works demonstrating freshwater mussel restoration ecology, featuring real-time science, animated films, interactive quizzes, and STEAM-based activities.
• Windows on the Watershed A 65'x50' immersive installation at the 2018 Philadelphia Flower Show illuminating Delaware River Watershed ecology through plantings, 14'x6' photographic imagery, and Stacy Levy's sculptural stream installation.
• The Floating Water Workshop A living laboratory concept for urban wildlife, play, and discovery on the Delaware River featuring the Wetland Walk, Turtle Landing, Interior Classroom, and River Room.
• Tulpehaking Nature Center A 4,200 sq. ft. revitalization of the primary interpretive hub of Abbott Marshlands, featuring three 'labs' exploring the landscape through Lenape elder, naturalist Charles Abbott, and environmental scientist guides.
• Mussels in the Wild Storybook A picture book ($17.99) and short animation depicting the life of a freshwater mussel, including host fish dependency for baby mussel dispersal and water filtration capabilities (20 gallons/day, 100-year lifespan).
• DuPont Environmental Education Center A 13,464 sq. ft. interactive education facility on the Russell W. Peterson Urban Wildlife Refuge, featuring a visitor center, education programs, and elevated observation walkways along Wilmington's Riverfront.
• Blue Revolution Games A play-to-protect game studio subsidiary of Habithèque Inc. creating science-aligned, heart-centered gaming experiences for child well-being, environmental connection, and water literacy. First release is Otter Planet.
• Habithèque Blue & Green Fund A 501(c)(3) nonprofit supporting education-focused storytelling, public experiences, and real-world engagement around water conservation, ecosystem restoration, and regenerative systems.
• Philadelphia Water Summit An inaugural one-day forum engaging environmental and industry experts in discussions on clean water as a human right, stormwater management, ecosystem restoration, and environmental justice.
• FLOW Festival A site-specific public art festival at Fairmount Water Works featuring artists, ephemeral sculptures, performances, and installations exploring sound-water connections.
• Guardian Water Lens A mobile-based mixed-reality experience within Otter Planet that enables children to use smartphones as 'Alchemy Goggles' to reveal hidden water dynamics, ecological relationships, and climate impacts in real-world environments through three viewing modes: Ripple Lens (science/systems), Current Lens (ecological connections), and Deep Ocean Lens (reflection/One Water).
• POOL Traveling Exhibition (10x10 Blue Cube) A traveling exhibition format of POOL: A Social History of Segregation designed as a 10x10 blue cube, debuting in Atlanta at the HBCU Cricket Celebration Bowl / ESPN platform to expand reach beyond the original Fairmount Water Works venue.

Quantifiable outcome

• River Alive! increased visitor-ship to Independence Seaport Museum by 30% since opening
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Integration2 records

AI capability4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, major and key.

• OceanacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 July 2023Oceana is the world's largest international advocacy organization focused solely on ocean conservation with offices in North America, Central America, South America, Europe and Asia and over 8.8 million supporters worldwide. Habithèque aligned with Oceana as conservation partner for An Otter Planet game. AOP will have access to these supporters.
• BrainPOPcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 July 2023BrainPOP is an education-focused distribution partner. Post commercial launch, a free-to-play offshoot of An Otter Planet will launch on BrainPOP's GameUP, a cross-curricular educational games portal serving students and teachers, grades K-12, from across 8,000 U.S. school districts.
• Unity TechnologiesflagshipTechnology or IntegrationUnity, the world's leading cross-platform game engine, featured An Otter Planet on their June 8, 2022 blog about inspiring creators accelerating positive environmental and climate impact. Unity prominently featured the game as part of their World Oceans Day recognition.
• Sea MonstercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSea Monster serves as game development partner for Otter Planet Guardian Quest, bringing in-house Unreal Engine expertise, impact game design, player motivation strategy, interaction design, and scalable production capacity. Sea Monster has 38 team members and specializes in crafting digital experiences that shift mindsets through storytelling, engaging gameplay and cutting-edge technology.
• Women's Earth Alliance (WEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWomen's Earth Alliance is a global organization dedicated to strengthening women's leadership to protect the environment. WEA has trained and funded 59,000+ women across 31 countries and initiatives have reached 24+ million people worldwide. BRG's alliance connects play to grassroots environmental leadership and women-led environmental solutions.
• Sailors for the Sea Powered by OceanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSailors for the Sea's landmark Kelp program has been used in all 50 U.S. states and 76 countries. Through partnerships with 5,300 organizations, schools and parents, Kelp has reached over 405,000 children to date. Partnership connects Otter Planet to ocean stewardship and global environmental impact networks.
• Diversity in Aquatics (DIA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDiversity In Aquatics is a nonprofit dedicated to promoting water safety, drowning prevention, and equitable access to aquatics for historically underrepresented communities. Partnership connects play to aquatic access, inclusion, and water safety. Dr. Angela Beale-Tawfeeq serves as Director of Education and Research for DIA.
• Dr. Michael ManncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Michael Mann is Lead Science Advisor for Otter Planet/Blue Revolution Games. He is best known for developing the 'hockey stick' graph demonstrating modern global warming, and serves as Presidential Distinguished Professor of Earth & Environmental Science at the University of Pennsylvania. He ensures climate and environmental content is credible, clear, age-appropriate, and grounded in best available science.
• Hands On! StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAward-winning exhibition design firm with projects around the world. Greg Belew, Principal-in-Charge, serves on Habithèque Blue & Green Fund board as CFO. Collaborated on River Alive!, Mussel Hatchery, and multiple exhibitions using 'Hands On, Minds In' methodology.
• BluecadetmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on River Alive! exhibition at Independence Seaport Museum, providing interactive media design and development.
• Handymakes StudiomajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on River Alive! exhibition development and River Alive! Learning Trail project.
• Partnership for the Delaware EstuarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific partner for Mussel Hatchery and Living Laboratory. Habithèque's exhibition assets directly helped secure $7.9 million for a commercial hatchery. Dr. Danielle Kreeger serves as science director.
• Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel UniversitymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on Mussel Hatchery project and featured as partner in River Alive! exhibition with 23 Alliance for Watershed Education members.
• Philadelphia Water DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Mussel Hatchery, Urban Water Use Cycle project, and multiple water education initiatives. Supported by Philadelphia Water Department's 'Green City, Clean Waters' initiative.
• Dr. Trevin YorkkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerGame Expert Advisor bringing deep experience at intersection of game design, climate action, sustainable game design, behavior change, and real-world impact. Senior Fellow with Adrienne Arsht-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center.
• Dr. Scot OsterweilkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch scientist and creative consultant to MIT's Education Arcade and Game Lab. Co-author of influential book 'Resonant Games' (MIT Press, 2018). Designer of award-winning educational games impacting learning game landscape for more than 40 years.
• Dr. Konstantin MitgutschkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounder of Playful Solutions, Vienna-based games and training agency. Organized annual Vienna Games Conference since 2007. Expert member of Austrian Federal Office for Positive Assessment of Computer and Console Games.
• Dr. Angela Beale-TawfeeqcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirector of Education and Research for Diversity in Aquatics. Associate Professor at Rowan University. Member of American Red Cross Scientific Advisory Council Aquatic Sub Council. Board member of Habithèque Blue & Green Fund.
• BiohabitatsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Floating Water Workshop project providing ecological restoration and integrated water strategies.
• Andrew CarnellkeyStrategic or Co-development PartnerAerospace Systems Engineer at NASA providing strategic guidance across NASA mission portfolio covering aeronautics, space, and Earth science. Engineering degrees from MIT and George Washington University. Former TOPGUN Instructor for US Navy.
• FableVisionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on Floating Water Workshop providing media design and development for the living laboratory concept.
• 15 Minutes Inc.majorGTM or Marketing PartnerCause-related marketing, advertising, and PR partner. Woman-owned certified corporation managing marketing campaigns for Alliance for Watershed Education, Fairmount Water Works, and other nonprofits. Partner on Floating Water Workshop project.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Filament Games: Madison, WI-based educational game studio building K-12 STEM/STEAM games for platforms like BrainPOP GameUP and individual publishers. Direct comparable on the educational-game distribution axis overlapping with Otter Planet.
• Schell Games: Pittsburgh-based independent game studio with a deep educational and impact-game portfolio (e.g., I Expect You To Die, title-specific learning titles). Comparable as a studio building games that intentionally blend entertainment with learning outcomes.

Broad incumbents

• National Geographic Society: Global nonprofit producing environmental education content for families and K-12 audiences, including National Geographic Kids. Comparable mission space (nature/water literacy) and educational distribution, though vastly larger and media-led.
• Sesame Workshop: Mission-driven children's educational organization producing media, games, and curriculum. Adjacent as a category-defining incumbent in children's environmental and social-emotional learning content where Otter Planet competes for educator mind-share.

Direct peers

• Hands On! Studio: Award-winning exhibition design firm and Habithèque collaborator on River Alive!, Mussel Hatchery, and other water-centered projects. Directly comparable as a hands-on interpretive exhibition designer for museums and nature centers.
• ESI Design: Experiential design arm of NBBJ building interactive exhibitions and digital experiences for cultural institutions (e.g., Statue of Liberty, Met). Comparable scale and museum/visitor-experience focus, though broader portfolio.
• Bluecadet: Philadelphia-based interactive experience design firm that collaborates on River Alive! and other Habithèque projects. Directly comparable as a studio building digital interactives, mobile, and immersive exhibits for museums and cultural institutions.
• Local Projects: New York-based experience design firm known for museum interactives (e.g., 9/11 Memorial Museum, National Museum of African American History and Culture). Closely comparable in delivering interpretive, emotionally resonant cultural exhibitions.
• Ideum: Designs and fabricates interactive exhibits, multitouch tables, and AV installations for museums and science centers. Direct peer in the cultural exhibition technology space with both design and hardware capabilities.

Others

• Exploratorium: San Francisco science museum known for developing inquiry-based interactive exhibits, including licensed 'Exploratorium exhibits' deployed at other museums. Comparable in exhibit IP that travels and gets commissioned into other institutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Customer concentration

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