Grünhof GmbH

What Grünhof GmbH does

Grünhof GmbH is a private German limited liability company that operates a multi-location coworking, team-office, and event-venue business in Freiburg im Breisgau. Founded in 2013 around an impact-driven sustainability mandate, the company delivers flexible desk memberships (FlexDesk tiers ranging from 6 to unlimited days per month), dedicated personal desks (FixDesk at €319-379 net/month across its two main sites), private team offices for 2-10 person teams (€1,529 net/month for a 5-person office, €3,990 net/month for a 10-person office), meeting rooms, and event venue rentals. Operations are concentrated across three Freiburg locations: the 1,600 m² Kreativpark Lokhalle (an industrial converted locomotive hall that also houses the Social Innovation Lab), the boutique-style Augustinerplatz site in the old town, and the Belfortstraße location near the central station.

Grünhof operates a subscription-based revenue model anchored by recurring memberships with multi-month notice periods (3 months for FixDesk, 5 months for Team Offices), supplemented by transactional revenue from day tickets, meeting and event room rentals, paid workshops (e.g., €50 for members vs. €900 for non-members), and corporate packages (COMPANY10/20/30/50) for enterprises with more than 50 employees or annual revenue above €10 million. Acquisition runs primarily through community-led GTM: weekly Workspace Wednesday tours, 50+ community events per year, public events such as the Lokhallenfest, a member newsletter, and member referrals, supported by direct sales for enterprise inquiries.

The company is legally structured across three jointly branded entities: Grünhof GmbH (the commercial operating company, managed by Martina Knittel, Hagen Krohn, Konrad Pfitzer, and Jonathan Niessen), Grünhof 3000 GmbH, and the non-profit Grünhof e.V. Verein für gesellschaftliche Innovation. Adjacent sub-brands include the smart green accelerator for green-tech startups, the Social Innovation Lab for social entrepreneurs, and the Hokk Hotel & Restaurant, Hokk Kiosk, and Café POW hospitality offerings. Grünhof has been climate-neutral since 2021 through a 220-ton CO2e offset, sources 100% green electricity from EWS Schönau, and holds memberships in BNW and SEND. Headcount and revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, and there is no evidence of external institutional funding or M&A activity.

Name

Grünhof GmbH

Legal name

Grünhof GmbH

Website

https://gruenhof.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Grünhof GmbH operates a multi-location coworking, team-office, and event-venue business in Freiburg, Germany, providing FlexDesk and FixDesk memberships, private team offices, meeting rooms, and impact-focused programs like smart green and Social Innovation Lab to freelancers, startups, SMBs, and select corporate clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Shared Office Space

NAICS

Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251), Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (7213)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Coworking space services
• Team office rentals
• Meeting room bookings
• Event venue rental
• Startup innovation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Freiburg Im Breisgau

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Monthly recurring revenue from various membership tiers including day tickets, FlexDesk (quarter-time, half-time, full-time), FixDesk dedicated desks, and Team Offices. All memberships are subscription-based with monthly billing and varying cancellation periods.
2. Meeting & Event Room Bookings: Revenue from renting meeting rooms and event spaces to both members and non-members. Includes various room sizes and event locations with catering options.
3. Corporate Coworking Packages: Company tariffs (COMPANY10, COMPANY20, COMPANY30, COMPANY50) for larger enterprises with 50+ employees or annual revenue over €10 million. Provides allocated coworking days and employee access.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Grünhof operates a multi-location coworking ecosystem in Freiburg, Germany, providing flexible desk memberships, dedicated FixDesks, private team offices, meeting rooms, and event venues across three locations (Kreativpark Lokhalle, Augustinerplatz, Belfortstraße). The company also runs changemaking programs supporting green tech startups (smart green) and social entrepreneurs (Social Innovation Lab), complemented by on-site hospitality services including Hokk Hotel & Restaurant and Hokk Kiosk.

Product overview

Grünhof GmbH operates a multi-location coworking and hospitality ecosystem in Freiburg, Germany, comprising physical workspace products (FlexDesk, FixDesk, Team Offices), meeting and event venues, and community programs. The offering is structured around three locations (Kreativpark Lokhalle, Augustinerplatz, Belfortstraße) providing workspace memberships, room bookings, and changemaking initiatives including smart green and Social Innovation Lab. Hospitality services (Hokk Hotel, Hokk Kiosk) complement the workspace experience. This is not a unified software platform but a portfolio of physical space services and community programs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• smart green: Innovation support program for green and tech startups, social entrepreneurs, and medium-sized companies.
• Social Innovation Lab
• Hokk Hotel & Restaurant
• Hokk Kiosk
• Café POW / bis POWi
• Kreativpark Lokhalle
• Grünhof Augustinerplatz

Products and services

• FlexDesk Coworking Memberships Flexible desk memberships offering 1-12 days per month at Kreativpark Lokhalle and Augustinerplatz locations, with free desk selection, Clean Desk policy, community access, and 50% meeting room discount. Targets freelancers and remote workers.
• FixDesk Dedicated Desk Membership Assigned permanent personal desk with own key, lockable rolling container, Vitra furniture, 24/7 access, and 50% meeting room discount at Augustinerplatz (€379/month) or Kreativpark Lokhalle (€319/month). Includes high-speed fiber WiFi and utilities.
• Team Offices Dedicated private office spaces for teams of 2-10 people with 24/7 access, height-adjustable desks, Vitra chairs, company headquarters registration, mailbox, and meeting room discounts. Available at Kreativpark Lokhalle and Augustinerplatz locations.
• Meeting Room Bookings Conference and meeting rooms available for booking for workshops, coaching sessions, seminars, and client meetings at all three Grünhof locations. Available to both members and non-members with catering options.
• Event Location Rental Professional event spaces for corporate events, innovative formats, film shoots, and photo productions, particularly at the historic Kreativpark Lokhalle venue. Suitable for team offsites, retreats, Christmas parties, and corporate gatherings.
• Coworking Day Ticket Single-day access pass for occasional coworking use at any of Grünhof's active locations. Includes free choice of FlexDesk area and Clean Desk policy. Non-transferable and excluded from rebooking or cancellation.
• Corporate Coworking Packages Enterprise plans (COMPANY10/20/30/50) providing multiple coworking days per month for employees of companies with 50+ staff or €10M+ annual revenue. Includes allocated coworking days and employee access.
• smart green Innovation Program Changemaking program supporting green and tech startups with innovation development and implementation resources. Provides accelerator support and innovation services for impact-driven companies.
• Social Innovation Lab Co-working space and programs for social entrepreneurs developing solutions that address gaps in the social system. Located at Kreativpark Lokhalle.
• Hokk Hotel & Restaurant On-site hospitality service offering accommodation and dining for members and visitors at the Grünhof locations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 600 members across the community
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CO₂-positiv!coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021CO₂-positiv! supported Grünhof in creating its first comprehensive CO₂ balance in 2021. This partnership helped identify all Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions across the organization, enabling Grünhof to offset its carbon footprint and become climate neutral.
• EWS Schönau (Energieversorgung aus Schönau)coreTechnology or IntegrationGrünhof sources 100% green electricity from EWS Schönau for all its locations. This supports Grünhof's sustainability commitment as part of its climate neutrality efforts.
• JobRad PartnershipminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrünhof partners with JobRad to make it easier for members to ditch cars by offering bike leasing options, supporting sustainable mobility for the community.
• Bundesverband Nachhaltige Wirtschaft (BNW)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrünhof is a member of the Federal Association for Sustainable Economy, supporting the broader sustainability transformation agenda.
• Social Entrepreneurship Netzwerk Deutschland (SEND)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGrünhof is a member of SEND, the Social Entrepreneurship Network Germany, connecting with other impact-driven organizations.
• TEDx FreiburgminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrünhof sponsors TEDx Freiburg, supporting knowledge sharing and innovation events in the local community.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Spaces / Regus): World's largest flexible-workspace operator (Spaces, Regus, HQ); competes in the same German SMB/enterprise flexible-office market as Grünhof but with global scale and enterprise sales infrastructure.
• WeWork: Global flex-office incumbent serving SMBs and enterprises with coworking, team offices, and meeting rooms; competes for the same enterprise and startup customer segment Grünhof targets, but at vastly greater scale.
• Knotel: Flexible office provider focused on HQ-as-a-service for enterprises; adjacent in target buyer (corporate tenants) and use case, though operating model skews more toward enterprise buildouts than community coworking.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace operator offering enterprise-grade coworking and team offices; comparable tier in product offering though primarily US-focused with selective international presence.

Direct peers

• Impact Hub: Global network of impact-focused coworking spaces with social-entrepreneurship programming; closest analog to Grünhof's smart green and Social Innovation Lab positioning and member profile.
• Factory Berlin: Large Berlin coworking and innovation campus targeting startups, corporates, and impact ventures with community programming — comparable to Grünhof in mixing physical workspace with innovation/entrepreneurship support.
• St. Oberholz: Berlin-based coworking and café concept with a strong community, events programming, and creative-class identity — closely mirrors Grünhof's blend of workspace, hospitality, and cultural/community programming in a single German city.
• Betahaus: Berlin coworking pioneer operating community-driven workspaces with events and programming; similar DNA to Grünhof in combining coworking, events, and a member community with a startup/creative focus.
• Mindspace: Premium flex-office operator with multiple locations across Germany and Europe, offering coworking, team offices, and meeting rooms to similar SMB/startup/enterprise segments as Grünhof. Closest direct competitor in terms of tiered membership model and design-forward positioning.

Emerging players

• Social Impact Hub: Community and workspace concept supporting social entrepreneurs in DACH and globally; directly comparable to Grünhof's Social Innovation Lab sub-brand and changemaker member base.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 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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