Montréal Cowork

What Montréal Cowork does

Montréal Cowork is a privately held coworking space operator headquartered at 4388 Saint-Denis, Suite 200, in the Plateau Mont-Royal neighborhood of Montréal, Québec. The single-site operation offers 252 workstations and a portfolio of workspace and event services aimed at self-employed professionals, small businesses and teams of up to 25, newly landed immigrant entrepreneurs, and event organizers. Core product lines are open coworking memberships, closed private offices, virtual office/business address services, and bookable meeting rooms; these are complemented by event spaces (Lounge, Bonjour, Terrace, and KWE) with capacities up to 300, a turnkey urban team building package called Lac à l'épaule delivered with 24 affiliated business coaches, an audio/video recording studio, a Recharjme wellness rest cabin, an on-site cafeteria, and recreation amenities such as billiards, a terrace, and a massage service.

The company runs on a subscription-based revenue model billed monthly, augmented by per-event and per-meeting room rentals. Operations are supported by third-party SaaS: Archie for billing, reservations, and member management; Slack for internal and member community communications; Square for cafeteria point-of-sale; Anytime Mailbox for virtual office mail handling; and the Viva Kosmo platform for the public website. No proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, patents, or external funding have been disclosed. The GTM is community-led and event-driven, anchored by recurring 5@7 networking events, Lunch & Learn sessions, content marketing through the company blog, and a strategic partnership with Immigration à la Carte that funnels newly arrived international entrepreneurs into the space.

Montréal Cowork is independently owned by founders Francis and Raymond, with a team of approximately 14 people spanning operations, property management, HR, communications, events, and finance. The business is B Corp certified as of June 2025 with a score of 92.5, and it operates with no disclosed parent company, no external funding rounds, and a single geographic footprint in the Montréal market.

Name

Montréal Cowork

Legal name

Montréal Cowork

Website

https://montrealcowork.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Montréal Cowork operates a 252-workstation coworking space in Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal, offering open coworking, private offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms, event venues, and team building services to freelancers, small businesses, and newly landed immigrant entrepreneurs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking Space Services

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Office Administrative Services (56111)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Help Supply Services (7363)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Conference Room & Meeting Services Support (BPABAEAE), Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Coworking space services
• Private office rental
• Virtual office services
• Meeting room rental
• Event venue rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Open Coworking Membership: Daily and monthly access to open coworking workstations. Includes access to community events and shared amenities.
2. Private Office Rental: Closed private offices for teams of up to 25 people. Flexible contracts with pricing based on team size.
3. Virtual Office Services: Business address and virtual office services including mailbox services via Anytime Mailbox partnership.
4. Meeting Room Rental: Hourly and daily rental of meeting rooms including Lounge (50-200 conference/300 cocktail), Bonjour (50-120 conference/100 cocktail), Terrace (30 conference/50 cocktail), and KWE (50 seated/80 standing).
5. Event Space Rental: Corporate events, conferences, team building packages (Lac-à-l'épaule urbain), and private party rentals with catering services.
6. Cafeteria and Food Services: On-site cafeteria with coffee corner, pastries, specialty coffee, sandwiches. Menu available via Square site.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Montréal Cowork provides flexible workspace solutions from a single 252-workstation location in Montreal's Plateau Mont-Royal. Its portfolio includes open coworking workstations, closed private offices for teams of up to 25 people, virtual office/business address services, bookable meeting rooms with audiovisual equipment, and transformable event venues. The space is complemented by a cafeteria, recording studio, wellness amenities, and the Lac à l'épaule Urban team building package combining meeting rooms, catering, and facilitated business coaching workshops.

Product overview

Montréal Cowork is a coworking space provider offering a unified portfolio of workspace solutions in the heart of Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal. The core offering consists of four interconnected service tiers: Open Coworking Space (shared workstations for self-employed professionals), Private Offices (closed offices for teams of up to ten), Virtual Office (business address service), and Meeting Rooms (bookable conference spaces). These core services are complemented by Event Spaces (Lounge, Bonjour, Terrace, and KWE rooms for conferences and 5@7 events), the Lac à l'épaule Urban team building package (combining meeting rooms, catering, and facilitated workshops), Recharjme rest cabin (wellness/napping service), cafeteria and hospitality services, recreation and wellness amenities (billiards, terrace, massage, 5@7 events), and entrepreneur support including immigration settlement assistance. The overall model is designed to provide a comprehensive, community-driven workspace ecosystem from which members can focus on their core business.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Open Coworking Space Shared open-plan workstations in a 252-workstation space for self-employed professionals and small teams, with access to community amenities, state-of-the-art equipment, and 24/7 access for members.
• Private Offices Closed private offices for teams of up to 10–25 people, offering privacy, comfort, and flexible contracts for small businesses and growing teams.
• Virtual Office Business address and virtual office service providing a professional mailing address and mail handling (via Anytime Mailbox partnership) for clients who do not need physical workspace.
• Meeting Rooms Bookable conference and meeting rooms equipped with audiovisual technology, suitable for business meetings, conferences, 5@7 events, and team meetings.
• Event Spaces Multiple transformable event venues including the Lounge (50–200 conference/300 cocktail), Bonjour (50–120 conference/100 cocktail), Terrace (30 conference/50 cocktail), and KWE multipurpose rooms (50 seated/80 standing) with audiovisual equipment, stage, catering options, and alcohol permit.
• Lac à l'épaule Urban Team Building Turnkey team building package combining meeting rooms, catering, and strategic workshops facilitated by 24 business coaches, aimed at strengthening team cohesion and developing growth strategies.
• Audio and Video Recording Studio Audio and video recording studio service for members and clients needing professional recording facilities at the Plateau Mont-Royal location.
• Cafeteria and Hospitality Services On-site cafeteria with coffee corner, pastries, specialty coffee, sandwiches, and equipped kitchen area, with orders managed via Square for members and visitors.
• Entrepreneur Support Services Business support services including coaching, workshops, onboarding assistance for newly landed immigrants via partner Immigration à la Carte, and access to business resources and networking events.

Quantifiable outcome

• B Corp certification score of 92.5 (well above 80 threshold)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Immigration à la CartecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership providing support services for newly landed immigrants settling in Canada. Offers coaching services for successful integration as individuals or companies. Addresses immigrant entrepreneurs' unique challenges in establishing businesses in Quebec.
• SlackcoreTechnology or IntegrationCollaborative platform used for community communications, enabling members to exchange and share communications within the Montréal Cowork community.
• ArchiecoreTechnology or IntegrationPlatform used to automate billing and administrative tasks including office/ meeting room reservations and daily/monthly access purchases.
• RecharjmeminorOthersIntelligent rest cabin service provider offering energizing nap or mindfulness meditation in soundproof, secure environments. Available as a benefit for members.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus / Spaces): World's largest flexible workspace operator with brands including Regus, Spaces, and HQ. Offers the same core services (coworking, private offices, virtual offices, meeting rooms) globally; broader portfolio but overlapping with Montréal Cowork's offering.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office provider focused on enterprise-grade private offices and suites. Comparable service line but skewing to larger enterprise tenants than Montréal Cowork's cap of 25 people.

Direct peers

• Anticafé: Montreal-born coworking-café concept selling time-based access with unlimited coffee and snacks. Direct overlap with the integrated cafeteria and pay-as-you-use coworking model.
• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible office operator offering shared workspaces, private offices, and meeting rooms. Comparable product set (open desks, private offices, events) but at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Notman House: Montreal tech-entrepreneur coworking and event space in the Plateau, operated by a nonprofit. Comparable focus on startups, community events, and event rental within the same neighborhood.
• Crew Collective & Café: Boutique coworking-café hybrid in Old Montreal combining shared workspace with a café. Closest local comparable given the integrated café/coffee component and community positioning.
• La Station: Boutique coworking and event venue in Montreal targeting entrepreneurs and SMBs. Overlaps on private offices, meeting rooms, and event rentals in the same local market.

Emerging players

• WeWork Labs: Startup-focused subset of WeWork offering early-stage programs and events. Relevant comparison for Cowork's immigrant-entrepreneur and startup community programming.
• Mindspace: Design-led flexible workspace operator in Europe, Israel, and the US offering coworking, private offices, and event spaces. Comparable boutique positioning and community-led GTM.

Regional players

• Galerie.co: Boutique coworking and event venue operator in other Canadian markets. Comparable boutique event-space and team-building programming though operating outside Quebec.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 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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