What BoxJelly does

BoxJelly operates a single physical coworking space at 1200 Ala Moana Blvd in Honolulu's Ward Village (Kaka'ako), founded in 2011 and self-positioned as Hawaii's original coworking space. The company sells five membership tiers — Studio ($350/month), Dedicated Desk ($500/month), Studio Non-Profit ($300/month for 501(c)(3) orgs), Studio Flex ($100/month for 5 visits), and Mail Membership ($50/month) — alongside hourly meeting room rentals ($25–$55/hour across Boardroom, Brainstorm Room, and Privacy Lounge) and event venue rentals ($299–$599/hour or $3,000 buy-out) operated evenings and weekends. An integrated on-site partner, Try Coffee, serves as the in-house café with member discounts, and the Waitlist is active due to capacity constraints.

Underlying technology is light and outsourced: bookings and memberships run through the Optix platform (theboxjelly.optixapp.com), event rentals are distributed via PerfectVenue, and the website is hosted on Squarespace. There is no proprietary technology stack. Revenue derives from a mix of recurring monthly subscriptions (memberships) and usage-based fees (meeting rooms and event venues), supplemented by Jelly Works Studio — an in-house creative services sub-brand offering branding, events, production, and interior design to a select group of clients, run by the three-person executive team (Rechung Fujihira, Ara Laylo, Monina Verano).

The go-to-market motion is community-led and curated: BoxJelly markets via Instagram (@theboxjelly), curated events (art parties, Sofar Sounds, potlucks), an email newsletter, and member referrals, with Try Coffee serving as a cross-promotional partner. Target customers are Hawaii-based entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives, remote workers, nonprofits, and event organizers — essentially the long-tail of independent professionals and small event hosts in Honolulu. The company is privately held under founder ownership, with no disclosed institutional funding.

Name

BoxJelly

Legal name

BoxJelly

Website

https://theboxjelly.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BoxJelly operates a single coworking space in Honolulu's Ward Village, founded in 2011, serving Hawaii-based entrepreneurs, freelancers, creatives, and remote workers through subscription memberships, hourly meeting room and event venue rentals, and an in-house creative services sub-brand called Jelly Works Studio.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking Space

NAICS

Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

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

Keywords

• Coworking space services
• Flexible workspace memberships
• Meeting room rentals
• Event venue rental
• Virtual business address

Headquarters

HQ city

Honolulu

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Monthly recurring revenue from studio desks, dedicated desks, flex passes, and mail memberships. Members receive amenities including meeting room hours, discounts on Try Coffee, and access to curated events.
2. Meeting Room Rentals: Hourly rental of private meeting spaces including Boardroom ($55/hr), Brainstorm Room ($40/hr), and Privacy Lounge ($25/hr). Available in 15-minute increments with 5-day cancellation policy.
3. Event Space Rentals: Hourly rental of event venues including The Lanai (up to 50 people, $299/hr), Full Space ($599/hr), and buy-out option ($3000). All include staffing fees. Non-profit discounts available.
4. Jelly Works Studio Services: In-house creative agency offering branding, events, production, and interior design services to select clients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

BoxJelly operates Hawaii's original coworking space in Honolulu, offering monthly workspace memberships (Studio, Dedicated Desk, Studio Flex, Mail Membership), hourly meeting room rentals (Boardroom, Brainstorm Room, Privacy Lounge), and event venue rentals (The Lanai, The Lobby, Full Space buy-outs). The business also runs an in-house creative services sub-brand called Jelly Works Studio providing branding, events, production, and interior design services to select clients.

Product overview

BoxJelly is a coworking space and community platform based in Honolulu, Hawaii, operating since 2011. The company offers a unified offering of physical coworking memberships (Studio, Dedicated Desk, Non-Profit, Flex, and Mail Membership tiers) providing workspace access, meeting room rentals (Boardroom, Brainstorm Room, Privacy Lounge), and event venue spaces (The Lanai, The Lobby, Full Space buy-outs). Additionally, Jelly Works Studio serves as an in-house creative services sub-brand providing branding, events, production, and interior design. All services are bookable through OptixApp for reservations and Perfect Venue for event inquiries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Jelly Works Studio: In-house executive team providing creative, branding, events, production, and interior design services. Team consists of Rechung Fujihira, Ara Laylo, and Monina Verano with 45 years combined experience in entrepreneurship, public relations, marketing, fine arts, TV, film, and business development.

Products and services

• Studio Membership Monthly coworking membership at $350/month providing unlimited access to the BoxJelly workspace, curated events, and partner perks. Includes 7 hours per month for meeting room bookings, 10% discount at Try Coffee, and 10% discount on additional meeting room bookings. Access Mon-Fri 6:30am to 5:00pm with staff arriving at 9am.
• Dedicated Desk Monthly dedicated desk membership at $500/month providing a personal reserved desk with 24/7 access and unlimited check-ins. Includes 7 hours per month for meeting room bookings, 10% discount at Try Coffee, 10% discount on additional meeting room bookings, and access to curated events and partner perks.
• Studio (Non-Profit) Discounted monthly coworking membership at $300/month for registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. Includes unlimited access to workspace and 7 hours per month for any meeting room bookings. Access Mon-Fri 6:30am to 5:00pm with staff arriving at 9am.
• Studio Flex Part-time monthly coworking membership at $100/month providing 5 visits per month with 20% discount for check-ins and 10% off at Try Coffee. Resets every month with no rollover of unused visits. Includes access to curated events and exclusive partner perks.
• Mail Membership Monthly mail handling and business address service at $50/month providing a BoxJelly business address and unlimited mail box allowance. Designed for remote operators needing a professional Hawaii presence.
• Boardroom Meeting Room Hourly meeting room rental at $55/hour accommodating up to 8 people. Equipped with video conference tools including camera, Apple TV, and whiteboard. Available in 15-minute increments for members and non-members with a 5-day cancellation policy.
• Brainstorm Room Hourly meeting room rental at $40/hour for 4–6 people. Includes a whiteboard and TV for presentations. Bookable in 15-minute increments.
• Privacy Lounge Hourly two-person meeting room rental at $25/hour suited for small meetings, interviews, podcasts, or quiet work. Bookable in 15-minute increments.
• The Lanai Event Space Open-air balcony event venue rental at $299/hour plus $25/hour staffing fee, accommodating up to 50 people. Two-hour minimum booking. Available after 5pm weekdays and after 3pm weekends. Includes panoramic Ala Moana Beach Park views.
• Full Space Event Buy-Out Combined Lanai and Lobby event space rental at $599/hour plus $25/hour staffing fee for up to 100 people. Two-hour minimum booking. Available after 5pm weekdays and after 3pm weekends.
• Event Buy-Out Exclusive full venue buy-out for $3,000 one-time payment with standard $25/hour staffing. Provides private access to the entire space at any hour with Try Coffee closed to the public.
• Jelly Works Studio In-house creative services division offering branding, events, production, and interior design services to a select group of clients. Operated by the executive team with 45 years combined experience in entrepreneurship, public relations, marketing, fine arts, TV, film, and business development. Helps companies move to or expand in Hawaii through creative experiences, branding, access, and cultural immersion.

Segments4 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

One partnership is on record.

• Try CoffeecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTry Coffee is BoxJelly's integrated café partner operating within the BoxJelly Ward Village space. Try Coffee serves curated coffees from around the planet and is open Mon-Fri 6:30am-1pm and Sat-Sun 7:00am-3pm. Members receive 10% discounts on Try Coffee products. This partnership creates a synergistic experience combining workspace with specialty coffee service.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Workfrom: Workfrom is a community-driven directory and booking platform for remote workers to find coworking spaces, cafes, and quiet workspaces. It overlaps with BoxJelly as an enablement channel for the same freelance and remote-worker persona.
• Boutique Workplaces: Boutique Workplaces operates small-footprint, design-forward coworking locations serving entrepreneurs and creatives in select U.S. cities. Its boutique scale and curated positioning are a closer niche match to BoxJelly than mass-market operators.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: WeWork is the largest global coworking and flexible workspace operator, offering hot desks, dedicated desks, private offices, and event space to entrepreneurs and enterprises. While BoxJelly serves a local Honolulu creative niche, WeWork represents the dominant incumbent benchmark for product structure, pricing tiers, and community-driven positioning.
• IWG (Spaces / Regus): IWG operates the Spaces, Regus, and HQ brands — the world's largest flexible workspace network. As a broad incumbent with overlapping coworking, meeting room, and office products, it competes for the same freelance and SMB segments that BoxJelly serves in Honolulu.

Direct peers

• Office Evolution: Office Evolution operates flexible office and coworking locations with virtual office and meeting room rentals for SMBs and professionals. Its mix of mail services, day offices, and meeting rooms is closely aligned with BoxJelly's offering.
• Convene: Convene combines flexible workspaces with premium meeting and event venues, targeting professionals and corporate clients. Its dual focus on day-to-day coworking and curated event space mirrors BoxJelly's hybrid membership/event rental model.
• Industrious: Industrious operates premium coworking and flexible office spaces with a hospitality-driven experience, including meeting rooms and event spaces for professionals and enterprises. It is a directly comparable peer in workspace-as-a-service with tiered memberships similar to BoxJelly.
• The Wing: The Wing was a curated coworking and community space targeting creative professionals with a focus on events and networking. It parallels BoxJelly's community-first, curated-membership approach even though its specific demographic focus differs.
• Impact Hub: Impact Hub is a global network of mission-driven coworking spaces supporting entrepreneurs, creatives, and social-impact organizations. Its community-curated membership model and event programming are highly comparable to BoxJelly's approach.

Others

• Liquidspace: Liquidspace is an online marketplace for booking meeting rooms, day offices, and coworking by the hour across thousands of venues. While not a direct competitor, it serves as a discovery and distribution channel comparable to how BoxJelly uses Optix and PerfectVenue.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/theboxjelly
• Xx.com/theBoxJelly
• Facebookfacebook.com/BoxJelly
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-box-jelly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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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