Maple Studios

What Maple Studios does

Maple Studios is a privately held startup studio and coworking operator founded in 2018 and headquartered at 1207 Maple Street, West Des Moines, Iowa, on the campus of Ramco Innovations. The company provides collaborative workspace and fractional executive services to entrepreneurs, technology startups, and small business owners in the Iowa market. With 1–10 employees and a 10,000-square-foot primary facility plus a Quad Cities location, Maple Studios operates as a member-based coworking business offering tiered workspace access and à la carte fractional services such as accounting, payroll, tax liaison, fulfillment, and distribution support.

The core product portfolio consists of five workspace tiers — Dedicated Desk ($250/month), Work Bench ($500/month), Private Office ($700–$1,000/month), Private Maker Lab ($850/month), and custom-priced Warehouse Space — supplemented by add-ons including conference rooms, event space, a media room, mail services, and fractional executive support. There is no proprietary technology platform; the offering relies on standard physical coworking infrastructure (Wi-Fi, AV, keypad access) and human-delivered services. Revenue mechanics are subscription-based monthly recurring memberships, with pricing publicly disclosed on the company website and a self-serve application funnel.

The go-to-market approach is community-led, leveraging content marketing via an educational blog, organic social presence on Facebook and LinkedIn, in-person Lunch & Learn events, and word-of-mouth referral within Iowa's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Strategic partnerships — notably the physical co-location with Ramco Innovations, a content alliance with The Iowa Center for Economic Success, and referrals through NewBoCo and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center — anchor the company's distribution and credibility, though Maple Studios has not disclosed external funding, investor backing, or formal M&A activity in the available record.

Name

Maple Studios

Legal name

Maple Studios

Website

https://maplestudios.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Maple Studios is a West Des Moines-based startup studio offering coworking memberships and fractional executive services to Iowa technology founders and small businesses through subscription workspace tiers and on-site business support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Startup Studio Services

NAICS

Administrative and Support Services (561), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Room & Meeting Services Support (BPABAEAE)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Startup studios
• Fractional business services
• Private office rentals
• Maker lab workspaces

Headquarters

HQ city

West Des Moines

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Workspace Memberships: Monthly recurring revenue from tiered workspace memberships including dedicated desks, private offices, workbenches, maker labs, and warehouse storage. Members pay a fixed monthly fee based on the workspace type selected.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Maple Studios is a coworking and startup studio that provides physical workspace memberships (dedicated desks, private offices, workbenches, maker labs, and warehouse space) along with fractional business support services (accounting, payroll, tax liaison, marketing, fulfillment, and shipping). Members pay a monthly subscription fee that bundles infrastructure access with administrative and operational support services targeted at technology startups and small business owners in Iowa.

Product overview

Maple Studios is a startup and small business coworking center offering a unified platform of collaborative workspace solutions and fractional business support services. The core offering consists of physical workspace products: Dedicated Desk ($250/month), Work Bench ($500/month), Private Office (9'x12' at $700/month or 11'x16' at $1,000/month), Private Maker Lab ($850/month), and reservable Warehouse Space. These are complemented by add-on services including Conference Rooms, Event Space, Media Room, Mail Services, Fractional Business Support (accounting, payroll, tax services), and Fulfillment & Distribution capabilities. The products work together to provide entrepreneurs and small businesses with infrastructure, workspace, and operational support from startup through growth stage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dedicated Desk

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ramco InnovationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaple Studios is located on the campus of Ramco Innovations in West Des Moines. Ramco Innovations hosts the Maple Studios facility within their building, and Maple Studios members have access to the Ramco training center for events with AV equipment, tables, chairs, and overhead garage doors. This co-location arrangement provides mutual benefit for visitors and creates an innovative ecosystem.
• The Iowa CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Iowa Center for Economic Success provides small business tax services and resources for Maple Studios members. The partnership includes guest blog content from Mike Smith, Iowa Center Small Business Tax Preparer, offering tax planning guidance. The Iowa Center connects founders with structured mentorship and guidance programs at little or no cost.
• Snaadt Media GroupminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRyan Snaadt of Snaadt Media Group served as speaker at Maple Studios' January 2026 Lunch & Learn event on podcasting for business. This educational event was open to members and likely prospective clients, positioning Maple Studios as a hub for business education while providing Snaadt Media Group exposure to the entrepreneurial community.
• NewBoCominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewBoCo (New Bohemian Innovation Group) is mentioned as part of Iowa's entrepreneurial support network that connects founders with structured mentorship and guidance. While not explicitly stated as a formal partnership, Maple Studios references directing members to these resources, suggesting an informal referral relationship within Iowa's startup ecosystem.
• John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of Iowa's entrepreneurial support network mentioned alongside NewBoCo and The Iowa Center. Provides structured guidance and mentorship for founders. Maple Studios references these programs as resources for members seeking additional support beyond what the coworking space offers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Industrious: Premium flexible workspace operator providing private offices, suites, and coworking memberships with hospitality-grade service. Closest direct competitor in product type and tiered membership model, serving SMB and enterprise clients in tier-1 and tier-2 markets.
• Convene:

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office incumbent offering dedicated desks, private offices, and meeting rooms on subscription. Most relevant as the dominant scale player defining category economics and member expectations against which Maple Studios must differentiate.
• IWG (Regus/Spaces): Largest global flexible workspace operator running Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature brands. Comparable in offering dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and virtual offices on flexible terms; relevant as the volume-leader competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/MapleStudiosDSM
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/maple-studios-dsm
• Xx.com/MapleStudiosDSM

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 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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