Spacecubed

What Spacecubed does

Spacecubed is a Perth-headquartered coworking and innovation ecosystem operator that runs premium flexible workspaces alongside accelerator programs, venture funds, and community-building initiatives across Western Australia and New South Wales. Founded in 2012 by Brodie McCulloch, the company operates four core locations (Riff, FLUX, and Fern in Perth CBD, the Western Sydney Startup Hub in North Parramatta, and the Kaizen West location in West Perth), offering tiered memberships from a $40/day drop-in Community Membership through to private offices for teams of 1-20 on 6-12 month terms. Its technology layer is a coworking management platform at platform.spacecubed.com that handles bookings, member accounts, and the Daily 5 online community channel; no public API or external integrations are disclosed.

The company's program business centers on the Plus Eight Accelerator (a six-month seed-funded program with a $700K SAFE-note investment pool across 10 cohorts to date and 57+ companies accelerated), the Landing Pad 90-day APAC market entry program, and the Plus Eight Academy suite (Pre-Accelerator, Founder Bootcamp, EmpowerHER, Scale-Up Events, and Impact Scholarship). Spacecubed also operates the IdeaStarter Fund and Alumni Syndicate as venture vehicles, and the Spacecubed Foundation runs the Meshpoints ecosystem initiative with 200+ partners and 14,000+ innovators supported, alongside the $2.75M Lotterywest-funded Innovative Society Fund.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly/annual coworking subscriptions (Community, Coworking Lite, Full-Time, Resident Desk, Office, and Virtual Office memberships), usage-based meeting and event room hire, professional services fees for accelerator and Landing Pad programs, and one-time event space rentals, with all prices quoted plus GST. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via website, in-person tours, and the Echo program application platform, supplemented by 120+ ecosystem partner referrals and event-driven acquisition through Demo Nights and the Boosted Series. The legal entity Spacecubed Ventures Pty Ltd (ABN 18 620 753 077) is the primary operating company, with Fern Coworking Pty Ltd (ABN 55 642 533 328) as a related entity; the company received a $5.9M funding round led by L7 Lottery in July 2022.

Name

Spacecubed

Legal name

Spacecubed Ventures Pty Ltd

Website

https://spacecubed.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Spacecubed operates a network of premium coworking spaces, accelerator programs, and venture funds across Perth and Western Sydney, serving startups, SMEs, corporate innovators, and international companies expanding into the APAC market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Innovation Workspace Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Business Service Centers (56143)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Hybrid Work Enablement & Desk/Room Booking Operations (BPABAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Space & Occupancy Services (Move/Add/Change, Seating, Wayfinding) (IMAIALAF)

Keywords

• Flexible coworking spaces
• Startup accelerator programs
• Innovation ecosystem network
• Venture capital funds
• Premium office memberships

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Coworking Space Memberships: Flexible workspace memberships including Community Membership (2 days/month access), Coworking Lite, Part-Time and Full-Time Coworking, with access to hot desks, dedicated desks, meeting rooms, and amenities. Revenue from monthly, quarterly, or annual fees.
2. Private Office Memberships: Lockable private offices for exclusive team use, minimum 6-12 month terms. Includes Resident Desk and full Office Membership tiers with business address usage.
3. Virtual Office Memberships: Paid use of Spacecubed addresses at multiple Perth and Western Sydney locations on rolling monthly or annual basis. Member rates for day coworking access.
4. Meeting Room Hire: Hourly and daily meeting room bookings at various locations. Includes conference-equipped rooms at FLUX and Fern.
5. Plus Eight Accelerator Program: Fully funded accelerator program for startups with seed funding through SAFE notes. Companies receive investment in exchange for equity.
6. Landing Pad Program: 90-day international market entry program for companies expanding into APAC. Includes coworking access and partner benefits.
7. Event Space Rental: Event and workshop space hire at Western Sydney and Perth locations. Podcast studio hire at Riff and Kaizen West.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Spacecubed operates premium flexible coworking and innovation hubs across Perth CBD and Western Sydney (Riff, FLUX, Fern, Kaizen West, Western Sydney Startup Hub) with tiered memberships including Community, Coworking Lite, Part-Time, Full-Time, Resident Desk, Office, and Virtual Office offerings. Beyond workspace, it runs the Plus Eight six-month seed-funded accelerator and the Landing Pad 90-day APAC market-entry program, backed by the IdeaStarter Fund, Alumni Syndicate, and the Meshpoints 200+ partner ecosystem network.

Product overview

Spacecubed is a coworking and innovation ecosystem operator offering a portfolio of flexible workspace locations (Riff, FLUX, Fern, Western Sydney Startup Hub, and Kaizen West) alongside accelerator programs and community initiatives. Its flagship programs include the Plus Eight Accelerator (a six-month seed-funded accelerator with up to $700k in investment), Landing Pad (a 90-day APAC market entry program), and Plus Eight Academy (covering pre-accelerator, founder bootcamp, EmpowerHER, and scale-up events). The ecosystem is supported by venture funds (IdeaStarter Fund, Alumni Syndicate), the Meshpoints community initiative, and tiered membership options (Community, Coworking, Resident Desk, Office, and Virtual Office). The company operates primarily from Perth CBD and Western Sydney, serving founders, startups, and corporate innovators across Asia-Pacific.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Plus Eight: Flagship accelerator program for startups across Asia-Pacific, providing mentorship, seed funding up to $700k, and global immersion trips.
• Landing Pad
• Meshpoints

Products and services

• Coworking Spaces
• Plus Eight Accelerator
• Landing Pad
• Meshpoints
• IdeaStarter Fund
• Alumni Syndicate
• Plus Eight Sprint (Pre-Accelerator)
• Founder Bootcamp (Leap)
• Impact Scholarship
• Scale-Up Events (Boosted Series)
• EmpowerHER
• Plus Eight Academy
• Virtual Office Membership
• Innovative Society Fund

Quantifiable outcome

• $230M+ portfolio valuation across Plus Eight alumni
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• City of PerthflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner supporting Spacecubed programs including City of Perth Pre-Accelerator. Provides funding and endorsement for startup ecosystem development.
• City of CanningcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner for City of Canning Pre-Accelerator program supporting local entrepreneurs.
• City of JoondalupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for startup ecosystem initiatives and programs in Joondalup region.
• Amazon Web ServicescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTechnology partner providing cloud credits and benefits to Spacecubed members and program participants. Part of $500K+ in exclusive member benefits.
• Department of Energy and Economic DiversificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWA Government department partner supporting Landing Pad program and ecosystem development initiatives.
• Department of Energy and Economic DiversificationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Plus Eight Accelerator program supporting WA startup ecosystem.
• BetterLabsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerProgram partner for Plus Eight accelerator supporting startup ecosystem development.
• Kaizen WestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpacecubed-powered flexible workspace location in West Perth. Operated as separate brand under Spacecubed umbrella.
• HawaiianminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate sponsor supporting Plus Eight programs and startup ecosystem.
• K&L GatesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLegal services partner providing pro-bono or discounted legal support to program participants.
• DFK Gooding PartnersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAccounting and financial advisory partner supporting Plus Eight companies.
• Insight Advisory GroupminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBusiness advisory partner providing mentorship and expertise to accelerator companies.
• Kaizen WestcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPowered by Spacecubed flexible workspace location offering coworking, private offices, podcast studio and event space in West Perth.
• Hong Kong Trade Development CouncilflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU partner strengthening innovation ties between Western Australia and Hong Kong. Facilitates cross-border business connections and market access.
• Western Sydney Tech InnovatorsflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFormal strategic partnership through Western Sydney Startup Hub for ecosystem collaboration and startup support.
• Town of Victoria ParkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal government partner supporting pre-accelerator programs in Victoria Park area.
• NSW GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partner for Western Sydney Startup Hub operations and programs in New South Wales.
• AdaptminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcosystem partner supporting innovation and startup initiatives.
• Woodside EnergyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy sector partner supporting ecosystem and startup programs.
• U+ GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus Eight alumni and ecosystem partner showcasing program outcomes.
• UdrewminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus Eight alumni company showcasing program success.
• Plan-CareminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus Eight alumni company showcasing program outcomes.
• IDEA AcademyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus Eight alumni and education partner for young innovators aged 15-21.
• Ready Team OneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPlus Eight alumni company focused on experiential learning and VR technologies.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hub Australia: Australian flexible-workspace operator with locations across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane. Directly comparable to Spacecubed in offering tiered coworking and private offices with a community/ecosystem proposition, and it competes for similar SME and enterprise occupiers in the broader Australian market.
• The Commons: Australian coworking and event-space operator with locations in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Brisbane. Closely mirrors Spacecubed's tiered-membership flexible-workspace model and curated member community focus, competing for similar early-stage founders and SME tenants.
• Stone & Chalk: Australian innovation hub and startup-support organization providing coworking, programs, and corporate connections in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide. Highly comparable to Spacecubed in its hybrid workspace-plus-program-plus-ecosystem model and government-aligned mandate to accelerate startups.
• Fishburners: Not-for-profit startup hub founded in Sydney with additional presence in other APAC cities. Comparable as a high-engagement community-driven workspace targeting early-stage founders, similar in mission and member composition to Spacecubed's startup persona.
• York Butter Factory: Melbourne-based innovation hub combining coworking, accelerator-style programs, and corporate-startup connections. Closely matches Spacecubed's integrated workspace-plus-program model and member base of early-stage founders and growth-stage startups.
• Tank Stream Labs: Sydney-based coworking operator serving startups and tech tenants with flexible memberships and event space. Directly comparable to Spacecubed as a flexible-workspace provider targeting similar early-stage and growth-stage tech companies within Australia's east-coast market.
• Startmate: Australia and New Zealand-focused accelerator and investor network running founder cohorts and supporting early-stage startups. Comparable to Plus Eight in cohort-based acceleration, mentorship, and follow-on investment activity across ANZ.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global flexible-workspace incumbent operating in Sydney, Melbourne, and other APAC cities. Competes with Spacecubed in the broader coworking and private-office category and represents the scaled brand and capital benchmark that any Australian coworking operator must contend with.
• Antler: Global early-stage venture firm and accelerator operating across APAC, including Australia. Comparable to Plus Eight in providing founder cohorts, pre-seed funding, and global immersion programs, while having a fundamentally broader geographic footprint.

Emerging players

• Runway (Murujuga Innovation Hub): Australian innovation hub and flexible workspace targeting startups and corporate innovators. Comparable to Spacecubed in combining coworking with curated events and ecosystem programming, though smaller in scale and geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/spacecubed.coworking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2655616
• Xx.com/space3ed

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments3 records

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