Deskopolitan

Name

Deskopolitan

Legal name

Deskopolitan SAS

Website

https://deskopolitan.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Flexible Workspace Subscriptions: Deskopolitan's primary revenue stream is monthly subscriptions for dedicated desks in open space (Open plan) and private offices (Club). Subscriptions are billed monthly without commitment, with a 30-day notice period. Pricing scales with workspace type and location, ranging from €7/hour (Guest) to €990HT/month (single private office). Bubble private offices for 1-2 persons start at €970HT. The flexible, no-long-term-commitment model supports recurring revenue from a diverse member base.
2. Meeting Room & Event Venue Rental: Revenue is generated from renting meeting rooms (7 rooms for 2-14 people, plus a 42-person forum) and the Smart Day all-inclusive meeting packages. Meeting rooms are priced per person starting at €49HT/person (Mid-day Smart Day) and €95HT/person (All Day). Rooms are equipped with LED screens, Barco ClickShare, Polycom conference phones, and video conferencing. The meeting booking is handled via a dedicated form and proposal process.
3. On-Campus Ancillary Services: Additional revenue comes from on-site partner services: restaurant Laïa (Mediterranean dining), EPISOD sports studios (6 disciplines: Boxing, Cycling, Bootcamp, Rowing, Athletic, Yoga), Deskopolitan House hotel (14 Nests with nightly stays, kitchenette, private bathroom), barbershop (Audrey Sly), and associative childcare (La Maison Kangourou, 13 cradles on 140m²). These services are provided by third-party partners on the campus.
4. Referral (Parrainage) Commission: Deskopolitan operates a referral program where existing members earn up to €1,000 (10% commission) when a referred prospect signs a contract within 6 months. Commission applies to the first 3 months of the subscription, Guest packs, Meeting packs, or event spend. Capped at 3 referrals per month. This drives new customer acquisition at low cost.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Deskopolitan operates a premium network of coworking spaces in Paris, offering flexible workspace subscriptions across hot-desk, dedicated open-space, and private office tiers, alongside meeting room rentals and all-inclusive Smart Day packages. The Voltaire campus spans 6,000 m² of Art Déco heritage space and integrates on-campus amenities including a hotel, restaurant, sports studio, and childcare services under one roof.

Product overview

Deskopolitan is a premium coworking platform operating two locations in Paris (Voltaire and Pasteur). The core offering comprises flexible coworking subscriptions—Guest (hot-desk), Open (dedicated open-space), and Club (private office)—along with meeting room rentals and Smart Day all-inclusive meeting packages. The Voltaire campus functions as an urban campus with integrated amenities including Deskopolitan House hotel (14 Nest rooms), Restaurant Laïa, EPISOD sports studios, associative childcare, and various services (barbershop, concierge, café, relaxation spaces). The platform targets freelancers, entrepreneurs, startups, and enterprises seeking flexible workspace with community and premium services. Additional resources include professional Guides covering career, productivity, and workplace topics, plus a referral (Parrainage) program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Coworking Memberships Flexible workspace subscriptions across three tiers — Guest (hot-desk, walk-in), Open (dedicated desk in shared space), and Club (private office for 2-30+ people) — with no long-term commitment. Targeted at startups, enterprises, freelancers, and remote teams needing flexible workspace in central Paris.
• Meeting Room Rentals Hourly and daily rental of equipped meeting rooms for 2-30+ people, available to members and external clients. Each room includes high-speed WiFi, LED screens, wireless projection, conference phones, and video conferencing equipment.
• Smart Day Meeting Packages All-inclusive meeting package bundling a meeting room with breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages for a single per-person day rate. Designed for off-site business events, seminars, and team meetings where catering is required alongside workspace.
• Deskopolitan House Hotel On-campus hotel offering guest accommodations within the Voltaire campus, enabling visiting teams, clients, and members to stay overnight at the workspace location.

Quantifiable outcome

• 72 open-space + 310 private office workstations available at Voltaire alone
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EPISODcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPISOD provides on-campus sports studios at Deskopolitan Voltaire, offering 6 disciplines: Boxing, Cycling, Bootcamp, Rowing, Athletic, and Yoga. EPISOD trainers, themselves experienced athletes, design training programs for Deskopolitan members. This partnership creates a comprehensive well-being offering integrated into the coworking campus, differentiating Deskopolitan from standard flexible office providers.
• Restaurant LaïacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRestaurant Laïa is the on-campus Mediterranean restaurant operated by chef Ruben Sarfati (former Top Chef candidate). Laïa serves fresh, healthy dishes using produce from Deskopolitan's 200m² rooftop garden. The restaurant is a key differentiator, offering members a quality dining option without leaving the campus. Laïa's catering is also featured in the Smart Day meeting packages. URL: laia-restaurant.com
• Audrey SlyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudrey Sly is a coiffeuse-barbière (barber/hairstylist) who operates an on-campus barbershop at Deskopolitan Voltaire. Services include men's and women's haircuts, beard trims, and traditional shaves. The barbershop provides a grooming convenience for members between meetings or during the workday.
• La Maison Kangourou (La Maison Kangourou Crèche Associative)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Maison Kangourou is an associative childcare provider operating on the Deskopolitan Voltaire campus, with 13 cradles on 140m² and direct access from Boulevard Voltaire. The facility is designed for the reception, meals, sleep, hygiene, and well-being of children with adapted ergonomics. This service addresses a key pain point for working parents in the 11th arrondissement, directly supporting member retention and work-life balance.
• FrichtiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrichti is a food delivery service partnered with Deskopolitan to deliver meals directly to members at their workstations. This supplements the on-site Laïa restaurant and café, giving members additional dining options without needing to leave the workspace.
• Le Pitch WebminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLe Pitch Web is the web development agency that designed and built Deskopolitan's website (deskopolitan.com). Based at 4 Corniche des Oliviers, 06000 Nice. Contact: +33(0)6 15 16 84 22.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeskopolitan uses Slack as the internal communication and networking platform for its member community. The Slack workspace facilitates group discussions among members of the same company and cross-company networking among Deskopolitan members, supporting the community ecosystem and internal collaboration.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Office (formerly Multiburo): Long-established French flexible-office and coworking operator (rebranded from Multiburo) operating premium workspaces across Paris for SMEs, freelancers, and large enterprises, directly competing with Deskopolitan for high-end tenants in the city.
• WeWork: Global premium coworking and flexible-office operator with significant Paris presence, offering dedicated desks, private offices and meeting rooms to freelancers, startups and enterprises — directly overlapping Deskopolitan's core offering in the same geography.
• Kwerk: French premium coworking operator founded in Paris with multiple large central locations, offering private offices, meeting rooms and concierge services to startups and enterprises — the closest direct French premium peer to Deskopolitan in terms of positioning and target customers.
• Spaces: IWG's creative, design-led coworking brand offering dedicated offices, meeting rooms and events in Paris with a similarly community-focused positioning; targets the same freelancer/startup/SME segment as Deskopolitan.
• La Cordée: Paris-based premium coworking brand with several locations emphasizing community, design and services for entrepreneurs and small teams — a direct French peer targeting the same freelancer/startup demographic as Deskopolitan.

Emerging players

• Hiptown: French coworking and flex-office operator with presence in Paris (and select other French cities), offering design-led shared workspaces and private offices aimed at startups and SMEs — overlapping competitively with Deskopolitan on Parisian addresses.
• Bureaux à Partager: French online marketplace and operator connecting businesses with coworking spaces, shared offices and meeting rooms across France including Paris — adjacent competitor in customer acquisition channels and a marketplace that lists multiple Deskopolitan-style spaces.

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus / HQ): World's largest flexible workspace operator (Regus, HQ, Signature, Spaces) with broad Paris coverage across multiple price tiers; competes with Deskopolitan for enterprise and SME tenants but with a much wider portfolio rather than a single integrated campus model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/deskopolitan
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/deskopolitan
• Instagraminstagram.com/deskopolitan
• Xx.com/deskopolitan

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 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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