# Impact Hub Network

> Impact Hub Network connects locally operated coworking spaces, incubators and accelerators with entrepreneurs, companies and public institutions. Founded in London in 2005, it combines business support, community hosting and cross-sector innovation programs through a co-owned global network coordinated from Vienna.

- **Founded:** 2005
- **Headquarters:** Vienna, Austria
- **Founders:** Jonathan Robinson (Co-founder, original London Hub), Etty Flanagan (Co-founder, original London Hub), Mark Hodge (Co-founder, original London Hub)
- **Products:** Coworking and local membership, Incubation and acceleration, Corporate innovation services, Public-sector programs, Issue-based Ecosystem Building
- **Notable:** Fifteen hubs co-founded the Impact Hub Association in 2011., The 2024-2025 report describes 120+ locations and 500,000 Impact Makers., Network-reported 2025 activity: 15,554 enterprises supported and 300+ support programs.

## Products & services

- **Coworking and local membership** — Locally operated workspaces, meeting rooms, events and professional communities; offerings and prices vary by hub.
- **Incubation and acceleration** — Business development, coaching, investment readiness and tailored support for impact enterprises.
- **Corporate innovation services** — Venture scouting, open innovation, sustainable procurement and value-chain projects.
- **Public-sector programs** — Institutional capacity building, policy collaboration, inclusive enterprise support and real-world pilots.
- **Issue-based Ecosystem Building** — A six-phase method for coordinating stakeholders around a shared social or environmental issue.
- **Impact Hub Founding Journey** — Approximately 100 days of model validation, coaching and license preparation for prospective local teams.
- **Impact Maker Membership** — Global community access, curated opportunities, learning resources and partner benefits; distinct from local desk memberships.
- **Bayer Foundation Women Entrepreneurs Award** — Partner-delivered award and accelerator combining €25,000 in non-dilutive funding with six months of support.

## Achievements

- Fifteen hubs co-founded the Impact Hub Association in 2011.
- The 2024-2025 report describes 120+ locations and 500,000 Impact Makers.
- Network-reported 2025 activity: 15,554 enterprises supported and 300+ support programs.
- The 2024-2025 report attributes €300 million raised to supported enterprises, not to Impact Hub itself.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — On October 16, published ELEVATE participant stories about disability inclusion, accessible events and leadership in Asia Pacific.
- **2026-10** — On October 7, announced completion of outgoing Advisory Board members’ two-year terms, with six members continuing.
- **2026-08** — Published a Local Ecosystem Developers call for eligible member hubs in four European countries, offering up to €31,450 in EU support plus €5,550 co-financing; the stated deadline was September 24, 2026.

## Links

- Website: https://impacthub.net/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/impacthubnetwork/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/impacthubnetwork/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ImpactHubNetwork/

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Last updated: 2026-10-24