The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre

What The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre does

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre is a privately held, owner-operated co-working and business accelerator facility located in a 5-story building at 16 South River Street in downtown Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, within a Keystone Innovation Zone. Founded in 2019 by serial entrepreneur Kris Jones, the facility provides flexible private offices, co-working space, a 1,200 sq. ft. conference center ($500/day), a virtual mailbox program ($150/month), and climate-controlled secure storage units ($400/month), all within a building pre-wired for fiber internet and offering utilities, parking, and on-site management.

The company monetizes workspace through subscription recurring rentals across its physical and virtual offerings, plus transactional conference center bookings. Its customer base spans early-stage startups and growth-phase technology companies (LSEO, KBJ Capital, iFart, DIYSEO.AI, Merchbooth, Mechanical X Advantage, Legacy Advisors) alongside established enterprises such as Express Employment Professionals and Button Holdings. Tenants are primarily attracted through Kris Jones's personal network and the facility's positioning within the Northeastern Pennsylvania entrepreneurial ecosystem, with formal partnerships with Wilkes-Barre Connect (regional ecosystem support) and Coal Creative (operating Studio 16 South, an on-site content creation studio). Headcount is 1–10 and the company has not raised institutional funding.

Name

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre

Legal name

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre

Website

https://acceleratorwb.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre is an owner-operated, 5-story co-working and accelerator facility in downtown Wilkes-Barre, PA, providing private offices, co-working space, a conference center, mailbox services, and secure storage to startups, growth-stage technology companies, and established regional businesses, anchored by founder Kris Jones's entrepreneurial network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Co-working and Business Accelerator Space

NAICS

Private Mail Centers (561431), Office Administrative Services (5611)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Accelerators & Incubators (Investor-Operated) (FSANAAAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Conference Centers & Dedicated Meeting Venues (THAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Co-working office spaces
• Business accelerator program
• Virtual mailbox services
• Conference center rental
• Climate-controlled storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilkes-Barre

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Office and Co-working Space Rental: Rental of private offices and co-working spaces within the 5-story Accelerator building located in Wilkes-Barre, PA. Tenants include various businesses from startups to established companies.
2. Mailbox Program: Virtual business address service at $150/month providing prestigious Wilkes-Barre mailing address for businesses without physical office presence. Includes mail handling and notification services.
3. Conference Center Rental: Rental of 1,200 sq. ft. conference facility at $500/day for corporate events, meetings, workshops, and seminars. Includes presentation equipment, kitchen amenities, and private parking.
4. Secure Storage Services: Climate-controlled storage units (300-500 sq. ft.) at $400/month with 3-month minimum commitment. Includes electricity and climate control for business inventory, equipment, and supplies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre operates a 5-story co-working and business accelerator facility at 16 South River Street in Wilkes-Barre, PA, providing flexible private office spaces, a 1,200 sq. ft. conference center, virtual mailbox services, climate-controlled secure storage units, and on-site content creation via Studio 16 South. The facility is owner-operated, located in a Keystone Innovation Zone, and pre-wired with fiber internet, bundling utilities and services to deliver turnkey workspace solutions to startups and growth-stage businesses.

Product overview

The Accelerator at Wilkes Barre operates as a business accelerator and co-working facility offering a portfolio of complementary physical workspace and business services. Core offerings include flexible co-working office spaces in an iconic 5-story building pre-wired for fiber internet, supplemented by a Conference Center for event hosting, a Mailbox Program for business address services, and climate-controlled Secure Storage units. The ecosystem also includes Studio 16 South for content creation services. The facility serves as an innovation hub housing multiple technology tenants and startups, providing networking opportunities and access to entrepreneurial resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Studio 16 South: Content creation studio located within The Accelerator, powered by Coal Creative, offering video production and content services for tenants and non-tenants.

Products and services

• Co-Working Office Spaces Flexible private offices within the iconic 5-story Accelerator building at 16 South River Street, Wilkes-Barre, PA, with on-site parking, utilities included, reception area, fiber internet connectivity, and pet-friendly policies. Target customers are startups, growth-stage technology companies, and small to medium businesses.
• Conference Center A 1,200 sq. ft. turnkey meeting space accommodating up to 75 attendees, equipped with two 50-inch TVs, professional projector, whiteboards, surround sound microphones, full kitchen amenities, and private on-site parking, available for $500/day. Designed for corporate events, client meetings, workshops, and seminars hosted by tenants and external clients.
• Mailbox Program Virtual business address service providing a prestigious Wilkes-Barre business address for $150/month with mail handling and notification services, plus access to the Accelerator ecosystem and networking opportunities. Designed for remote businesses, freelancers, consultants, and startups needing a credible physical address without committing to a full-time office lease, with upgrade flexibility to private office or co-working space.
• Secure Storage Climate-controlled storage units ranging from 300 to 500 sq. ft. located within The Accelerator building, with electricity included, available at $400/month per unit with a 3-month minimum commitment. Aimed at businesses needing secure storage for inventory, equipment, and supplies, with limited availability of 4 units total.
• Studio 16 South On-site content creation studio within The Accelerator powered by Coal Creative, offering production and release services for both tenants and non-tenants. Supports DIY content creation or full-service production for marketing, video, and related content needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tenants gain access to one of the most successful entrepreneurial minds in the US with ability to leverage institutional knowledge, network, and vision

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Wilkes-Barre ConnectcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerWilkes-Barre Connect is described as a partner and supporter of The Accelerator and founder Kris Jones. Executive Director Joe Boylan stated The Accelerator 'completes our Entrepreneurial Ecosystem' and establishes Kris Jones as 'the face of the Innovative and Creative movement in our region.' The partnership supports regional entrepreneurial ecosystem development.
• Coal CreativecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoal Creative powers Studio 16 South, an on-site content creation studio within The Accelerator. The studio offers content creation services for both tenants and non-tenants, handling everything from production to release. Coal Creative also fuels the Accelerator website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• The Yard: East Coast coworking, private office, and event space operator with locations in NYC and other metros. Closely comparable on the conference/event + workspace bundled model that The Accelerator also markets.
• Office Evolution: U.S. franchise-based coworking and executive office suite operator with locations concentrated in secondary and suburban markets. Comparable business model (private offices + virtual office + meeting rooms) for non-urban tenants.
• WorkBar: New England-based coworking and flexible office operator with locations in Massachusetts. Comparable on member-based office, meeting room, and virtual office offerings, but concentrated in a different regional geography.

Direct peers

• Serendipity Labs: Member-based flexible workplace operator offering private offices, coworking, and meeting rooms in suburban and secondary U.S. markets — a structural parallel to The Accelerator's NEPA, single-building positioning.
• WeWork: Largest global co-working operator offering flexible office space, private offices, and on-demand meeting rooms. Directly comparable in core product (workspace-as-a-service) to The Accelerator, but at vastly greater scale and footprint.
• Convene: Premium meeting, conference, and flexible office provider with full-service event hospitality. Directly comparable to The Accelerator's Conference Center revenue stream and to the bundled meeting-plus-workspace model.
• Industrious: Premium flexible office and meeting space provider offering private offices, suites, and coworking across the U.S. Closely comparable on service tier (premium, hospitality-driven), pricing model (per-seat + amenity bundles), and target tenant profile (SMB and enterprise hybrid).

Broad incumbents

• IWG (Regus / Spaces): Global incumbent operating Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature flexible workspace brands in 3,500+ locations. Overlaps with The Accelerator on private offices, virtual offices (mailbox program), and meeting room rental but at much broader portfolio scale.

Emerging players

• Liquidspace: Marketplace for on-demand meeting rooms, offices, and coworking — overlaps with The Accelerator's Conference Center day-rental and mailbox/virtual-office offerings from a distribution-side perspective.

Others

• Wilkes-Barre Connect: Regional economic development and entrepreneur-support partner organization. Not a competitor, but a strategic ecosystem participant referenced as a core partner supporting The Accelerator's tenant pipeline and regional positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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