Company Analysis: Biolino Institut

Company Overview

Name: Biolino Institut

Mission

Biolino Institut aims to provide a warm and joyful environment for parents and their children to feel comfortable, network, and have fun, all with a focus on sustainability and biological quality.

Founding Details

Founded in 2014 by Mag. Catrin Fichtinger.

In 2018, the institute was taken over by Mag. Martina Novak.

Key People

Founder: Mag. Catrin Fichtinger

Franchise giver of Biolino

Owner of the Biolino brand

Entrepreneur and freelance writer

Life Trust coach in training

Mother of two children

Current Owner: Mag. Martina Novak

Franchise recipient of Biolino

Owner of Biolino Institut Wien

Educator, special and therapeutic educator, creative trainer, workshop leader

Mother of a daughter

Team Members:

Eva: Dipl. Kräuterfachfrau, adventure educator, child yoga trainer

Steffy: Dipl. Pikler educator, dance and gymnastics teacher, experienced parent

Carina: Educator with MA in educational science, mother of a young son

Susanne and Christian: Technical chemists and founders of the Forscher*innen Atelier course

Julia Koller: Educator with a focus on literacy and creative story engagement

Headquarters

Location: Sandwirtgasse 13/12, 1060 Wien, Austria

Additional Information

Number of Employees: No information is available

Revenue: No information is available

Known For: Providing educational and entertaining activities for children and parents with a strong emphasis on sustainability and biological quality.

Products

Key Offerings

1. Baby-Atelier: Activities for interaction and engagement between babies and parents.
2. Playgroups: Age-appropriate, process, and needs-oriented playgroups involving creative and physical activities.
3. Baby Café: A welcoming space for parents to relax and interact while their children play with safe, high-quality wooden toys.
4. Workshops and Seminars: Various workshops for adults focused on parenting, creativity, and personal development.
5. Babymassage: Classes teaching parents essential massage techniques to support their infants’ physical and emotional well-being.
6. Children's Birthday Parties: Themed parties designed to be sustainable, biological, and memorable.
7. Raummiete (Room Rental): Rental space for personal or professional events in a cozy, child-friendly environment.

Key Features

Sustainability Focus: 100% sustainable and biological concept with furniture and toys made from FSC-certified wood.

Flexible Scheduling: Over 100 sessions across 16 distinct playgroups with flexible booking options using the Biolino Blockkarte.

Child Safety: Child-safe, high-quality wooden toys, and a bruchsicherer Spiegel (shatterproof mirror) for safe play.

Recent Developments

New Programs and Activities

1. Winter Semester 2024/2025: Starting from September 9, offering a range of new and continuous classes and workshops.
2. Family Atelier: New dates for the popular family atelier sessions, focusing on collaborative family activities and creativity.
3. Photo Sessions: New opportunities for family photo shoots in the Baby-Atelier.

New Features

Subscription and Newsletter: Introduction of a new subscription service providing early access to new courses, offers, and plans, along with incentives like a €5 voucher for the Baby-Café.