What Rubberdesk does

Rubberdesk operates a two-sided online marketplace for flexible and serviced office space, headquartered in Sydney, Australia. The platform aggregates over 2,500 offices across Australia's six major cities (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra) and is accessible in 15+ countries via localized country sites spanning APAC, the Middle East, the UK/Ireland, and the United States. The platform serves businesses seeking coworking desks, private offices, managed offices, and traditional leases, with named enterprise customers including Google, Atlassian, Airbnb, Commonwealth Bank, Macquarie, and Pfizer, alongside SMB and government segments.

The platform is built around a self-serve search experience augmented by an AI-powered Instant Quote engine that generates personalized office shortlists, and a proprietary market intelligence system that tracks pricing and availability across approximately 25,767 workstations and 139,990 sqm of available floorspace. Phone-based sales support and bespoke expert advice are layered on top of the self-serve experience for higher-touch enterprise transactions. The company also operates a commercial agent referral program (Flex Powered by Rubberdesk) and a strategic partnership with Cadigal for traditional office leasing.

Rubberdesk's revenue model is a 10% commission charged to office operators and hosts on the total contract value of successful tenancies over the first 12 months, while tenants use the platform free of charge. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds and operates with 11-50 employees. Its leadership team includes founder and CEO Jim Groves, co-founder and CTO David Dale, VP Growth & Analytics Tom Petryshen, and an account management function led by figures such as Suzana De Abreu.

Name

Rubberdesk

Legal name

Rubberdesk

Website

https://rubberdesk.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rubberdesk operates Australia's leading online marketplace for flexible and serviced office space, aggregating over 2,500 offices across six major cities and 15+ countries. It serves SMBs, enterprises, and government tenants with AI-powered shortlisting and a 10% operator-side commission model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sydney

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freemium for Tenants: Revenue is generated solely from commissions charged to office space operators and hosts when contracts are successfully signed through the platform. Tenants use the service completely free of charge.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rubberdesk operates a two-sided online marketplace that connects businesses seeking flexible office space (serviced offices, coworking desks, managed offices, and traditional leases) with office space operators and landlords across Australia and 15+ international markets. The platform enables free search, comparison, and shortlisting of over 2,500 offices, supported by an AI-generated instant quote engine that creates tailored office shortlists and an expert advisory team providing bespoke recommendations, tour arrangements, and deal negotiation. Revenue is generated through a 10% commission charged to operators on the total contract value over the first 12 months of a successful tenancy.

Product overview

Rubberdesk is Australia's flexible office marketplace operating as a platform that connects businesses with office space providers. The platform offers four core space types: Coworking Desks (shared desk rental), Private Offices (team spaces), Managed Offices (large team configurations), and Leases (traditional direct-from-landlord rental). The platform features an AI-powered Instant Quote engine that generates personalized office shortlists. Rubberdesk covers over 2,500 offices across Australia with listings in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, and other major cities, enabling comparison and booking of serviced offices, coworking spaces, and traditional leases.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Flex Powered by Rubberdesk: A service for commercial agents across Australia providing flex office space solutions.

Products and services

• Coworking Desks Marketplace listing service enabling individuals and teams to rent desks in shared coworking spaces on flexible monthly terms across Australia's 6 major cities, provided by operators listed on the Rubberdesk platform.
• Private Offices Marketplace listing service for fully furnished private office spaces available for teams of various sizes on monthly rental with flexible terms through operators on the Rubberdesk platform.
• Managed Offices Marketplace listing service for large private office spaces designed for big teams, typically including meeting rooms, breakout areas, and full fit-outs, rented through operators on the Rubberdesk platform.
• Leases Marketplace listing service for traditional office space leased directly from landlords, offered as an alternative to serviced and flexible office options on the Rubberdesk platform.
• Flex Powered by Rubberdesk (Agent Referrals) Referral service for commercial real estate agents across Australia enabling them to refer clients to flexible office transactions and earn referral fees through Rubberdesk.
• Rubberdesk Instant Quote Marketplace Platform Online marketplace platform featuring an AI-generated instant quote engine that creates tailored shortlists of offices across Australia based on user requirements such as location, team size, and space type, accessible free to office seekers 24/7.

Quantifiable outcome

• Compare over 2,500 offices across Australia
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CadigalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRubberdesk is the proud partner of Cadigal, a pure office leasing firm. This partnership enhances Rubberdesk's ability to serve commercial office leasing needs alongside its flexible workspace offerings.
• Hub AustraliamajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHub Australia is one of the largest office space operators listing on the Rubberdesk platform, offering serviced offices and coworking spaces across Australian cities.
• RegusmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal flexspace provider Regus lists managed offices and coworking spaces on Rubberdesk's Australian platform.
• Dexus PlacemajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDexus Place, a premium Australian workspace provider, lists office spaces on the Rubberdesk marketplace.
• WOTSOmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWOTSO Workspace lists flexible office and coworking spaces on the Rubberdesk platform.
• Christie SpacesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAustralian workspace operator listing serviced offices on Rubberdesk.
• JustCo GlobalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPan-Asian coworking operator listing spaces on the Australian platform.
• The Executive CentreminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPremium serviced office provider listing spaces on Rubberdesk.
• Commercial Real Estate Agents (Flex Powered by Rubberdesk)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRubberdesk provides Flex Powered by Rubberdesk, a program for commercial agents across Australia to refer clients and facilitate flexible office transactions.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hub Australia: Leading Australian flexible workspace operator and one of Rubberdesk's largest supply partners. Operates its own enterprise sales channel that competes with the marketplace for direct tenant relationships.
• JustCo: Pan-Asian coworking operator with growing Australian presence. Both a listed supplier on Rubberdesk and a competitor for the same enterprise flexible-workspace demand in APAC markets.
• IWG (Regus): World's largest flexspace operator under the Regus, Spaces and HQ brands. Both a supply partner on Rubberdesk and a structural incumbent with its own enterprise sales motion that could disintermediate the marketplace.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible-office operator. Competes with Rubberdesk's listed operators and has historically pursued its own direct enterprise channel that could shift demand away from third-party marketplaces.

Direct peers

• OfficeSpace.com: North American marketplace for office space, coworking and traditional leases. Overlapping product categories (coworking, private offices, leases) and a similar search-and-shortlist experience.
• Deskpass: Subscription-based marketplace for coworking and meeting rooms. Competes with Rubberdesk for the same flexible-workspace demand, with a SaaS-style take-rate model rather than pure commission.
• Liquidspace: US-headquartered online marketplace connecting enterprises with on-demand meeting rooms, coworking and serviced offices. Most direct global competitor to Rubberdesk, with the same two-sided model and enterprise focus.
• Instant Offices: Global flex office marketplace listing serviced offices and coworking across 150+ countries. Closest non-AU peer in terms of operator breadth, content-led marketing and tenant-side free model.
• Coworker.com: Global coworking marketplace with millions of monthly users comparing shared workspaces. Competes for the coworking subset of Rubberdesk's inventory and audience.
• Spacemade: UK-based flexible workspace operator and marketplace, combining its own branded inventory with a discovery platform. Comparable hybrid operator-marketplace model, regionally focused on the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rubberdesk
• Facebookfacebook.com/rubberdesk

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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