What Tigerlabs does

Tigerlabs is a privately held co-working space and entrepreneurship hub located at 300 Witherspoon Street in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 2012 by local entrepreneurs and investors (originally Bert Navarrete, James Smits, and Trish Ryan), the facility was acquired in 2023 by a new three-woman co-ownership group (Helena May, Trish Ryan, and Marina Rubina) and now operates as a women-owned and -run business. The space comprises 20 private offices, 65 coworking desks, 4 conference rooms, 4 soundproof booths, 2 kitchenettes, 2 lounges, and 1 rooftop deck, serving freelancers, independent professionals, startup founders, and small teams seeking flexible workspace with proximity to Princeton University's entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The company's product offering is centered on recurring membership subscriptions for desks and lockable private offices, augmented by amenities such as high-speed internet, printing/scanning, conference rooms, and event programming. Marketing relies on community word-of-mouth, member testimonials, the company website, and organic social channels (Facebook, Mastodon). Distribution is direct-to-customer via a single physical Princeton location, with tours booked online through a third-party tour platform.

Tigerlabs also operates Tigerlabs Ventures, an early-stage investment fund that deployed capital across 38 software companies spanning services, IoT, advertising/media, education, and enterprise verticals; those portfolio companies have collectively raised over $40 million and hold valuations exceeding $120 million. The venture fund is no longer accepting new investments, and the core revenue engine is the coworking membership business. No external institutional funding rounds are disclosed, and headcount remains in the 1-10 range, indicating a small, self-funded operating profile.

Name

Tigerlabs

Legal name

Tigerlabs

Website

https://tigerlabs.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tigerlabs is a women-owned coworking space in Princeton, New Jersey offering 20 private offices, 65 coworking desks, conference rooms, and amenities for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small teams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking Space

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Meeting & Events Support Services (Room Setup, AV Coordination, Hospitality) (IMAIALAE)

Keywords

• Coworking space
• Private offices
• Shared workspace
• Flexible memberships
• Entrepreneur community

Headquarters

HQ city

Princeton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Tigerlabs generates revenue through flexible membership options for coworking desks and private offices. Members pay recurring fees for access to workspace facilities including high-speed internet, printing/scanning services, conference rooms, and amenities like complimentary coffee and snacks. The company offers various membership tiers including dedicated desks and private lockable offices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Tigerlabs operates a co-working space in Princeton, New Jersey, providing flexible workspace memberships including 20 private offices and 65 open coworking desks. The facility is augmented by 4 conference rooms, 4 soundproof booths, 2 kitchenettes, 2 lounges, and a rooftop deck, along with amenities such as high-speed internet, printing/scanning services, and complimentary coffee and snacks. The company serves freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small teams seeking a productive, community-oriented workspace.

Product overview

Tigerlabs is a co-working space offering a unified set of workspace solutions rather than a modular software platform. The core offering centers on flexible membership options—private offices (20 units) and open coworking desks (65)—augmented by shared amenities including 4 conference rooms, 4 soundproof booths, 2 kitchenettes, 2 lounges, and 1 rooftop deck. The company also operates Tigerlabs Ventures, a separate investment fund for early-stage software companies. All offerings are bundled under one physical co-working business model rather than separate software products or modules.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tigerlabs Ventures: Investment fund for early stage software companies across services, internet of things, advertising and media, education and enterprise sectors.

Products and services

• Coworking Space Membership Flexible workspace membership options including private offices that can be locked for security and open coworking desks, serving freelancers, entrepreneurs, and larger teams in Princeton, NJ.
• Private Offices 20 private lockable offices available for members seeking dedicated, secure workspace with enhanced privacy for individual professionals or small teams.
• Coworking Desks 65 open coworking desks for freelancers, entrepreneurs, and remote workers seeking collaborative workspace in a shared environment.
• Tigerlabs Ventures Investment Fund Investment fund operated by Tigerlabs for early-stage software companies across services, IoT, advertising/media, education, and enterprise sectors. The fund has invested in 38 companies collectively raising over $40,000,000 with valuations exceeding $120,000,000.

Quantifiable outcome

• Portfolio companies have collectively raised over $40,000,000 and achieved valuations exceeding $120,000,000

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: WeWork is the largest global coworking and flexible-office operator with locations across dozens of countries. It is comparable to Tigerlabs as a direct coworking provider but operates at vastly greater scale, with standardized memberships, private offices, and amenities targeting freelancers, startups, and enterprise teams.
• Industrious: Industrious is a national premium coworking and flexible-office operator offering private offices, suites, and shared workspaces. It competes for the same entrepreneur and SMB customer base as Tigerlabs but at multi-city scale, often partnering with landlords and enterprise clients.
• IWG (Regus / Spaces): IWG operates global coworking brands including Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature. Comparable to Tigerlabs as a flexible-workspace provider serving freelancers, entrepreneurs, and small teams, but with thousands of locations worldwide and broader enterprise-grade offerings.

Direct peers

• Cambridge Innovation Center (CIC): CIC operates innovation-focused coworking campuses near universities and research hubs, with venture and startup programming attached. It is highly comparable to Tigerlabs because both pair physical workspace with a startup/investor ecosystem, though CIC operates at multiple sites and larger scale.
• Galvanize: Galvanize combines coworking spaces with startup education and venture programs, particularly in tech hubs. Like Tigerlabs, it serves entrepreneurs and small teams and integrates workspace with a broader startup community, though Galvanize also runs structured coding bootcamps.
• The Yard: coworking & shared office space: The Yard operates multiple coworking locations in the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest with a hospitality-driven design and member community focus. Comparable to Tigerlabs in targeting freelancers and small teams with boutique amenities, though it has more locations and broader brand presence.
• 1871: 1871 is a Chicago-based nonprofit coworking and innovation hub housing hundreds of startups with affiliated mentor and investor networks. Comparable to Tigerlabs as a community-anchored workspace that combines coworking with startup ecosystem programming.
• Newlab: Newlab operates innovation hubs focused on entrepreneurs building frontier technology, combining workspace with venture and corporate partnerships. Comparable to Tigerlabs as a community-driven workspace serving startup founders with adjacent investment programming.

Regional players

• Workhaus: Workhaus is a regional coworking operator in the Northeast U.S. offering private offices, coworking, and meeting space. Comparable to Tigerlabs as a small-operator coworking brand targeting entrepreneurs and SMBs, though it does not run an affiliated venture fund.

Others

• Coworks Coworking App: Coworks provides coworking management software including tour booking, billing, and member portals. Comparable to Tigerlabs as a partner/enabler—Tigerlabs itself uses Coworks for its tour-request flow—rather than a direct competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/291143740900564
• Xx.com/TigerlabsCo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/2730451

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments13 records

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