What 25N Coworking does

25N Coworking is a privately held Illinois LLC founded in 2014 by Mara Hauser that operates a portfolio of design-forward suburban coworking and flex workspace locations across the U.S. Midwest and Texas. The company runs five physical locations—Geneva, IL (headquarters); Schaumburg, IL (operated under the HuddleUp sub-brand); Frisco, TX; Waco, TX; and Uptown Dallas, TX—offering a layered product stack that spans day passes, 99 Flex and Unlimited Flex memberships, dedicated desks, fully furnished private offices, customizable suites for larger teams, hourly meeting rooms, large-scale event venues (up to 244 capacity at Schaumburg), and virtual business address/mail services. Underlying technology is third-party rather than proprietary, comprising Kisi for mobile-based 24/7 access control, Slack for member communication, Zoom-integrated meeting rooms, and Yardikube (KubeCC) for booking; workspace design is handled by the founder's affiliated firm Workplace Studio, providing a differentiated design methodology rather than a technology moat.

The business model combines recurring subscription revenue (memberships, dedicated desks, private offices priced per person per month from $199 to $500+, virtual mail at $25–$70/month) with usage-based revenue (meeting room hourly rentals from $20/hour, event venue bookings) and an affiliate layer through a commercial real estate broker program that pays 10% commissions for 12 months on referred enterprise clients. GTM is hybrid: self-serve online booking for individuals, inside sales and tours for SMBs and mid-market, broker channel for enterprise suites, and a community-led motion leveraging Club 25N membership, networking events, podcasts, and conference presence at GCUC and GWA. Customer segments span independent contractors and remote professionals, startups and SMBs, enterprise teams of 2–100+, and a specialized legal vertical anchored by "The War Room" in Waco; no anchor enterprise logos or named customer references were disclosed, implying a distributed long-tail customer base rather than concentrated enterprise contracts.

Name

25N Coworking

Legal name

25N Coworking

Website

https://25ncoworking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

25N Coworking is a privately held, suburban-focused coworking and flex workspace operator founded in 2014, running five design-forward locations in Illinois and Texas with a layered offering of memberships, private offices, event venues, and virtual mail services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking & Flex Workspace

NAICS

Facilities Support Services (561210), Administrative and Support Services (561)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Flex workspace rentals
• Coworking office solutions
• Private office leasing
• Meeting room rentals
• Virtual office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Geneva

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Coworking Memberships: Monthly subscriptions for hot desks, dedicated desks, and coworking access including day passes, 99 Flex (5 days/month), and Unlimited Flex (24/7 access) plans
2. Private Office Suites: Fully furnished private offices and custom suites for teams of 1-100+ employees, priced per person per month with flexible terms
3. Meeting Room Rentals: Hourly and half-day rentals of meeting rooms ranging from 2 to 244 people; open to members and non-members with member discounts
4. Event Space Rentals: Large event venues for corporate functions, training sessions, conferences, and social events; available at multiple locations including Schaumburg (up to 244 people), Waco, and Frisco
5. Virtual Mail Services: Virtual business address and mail handling services starting at $25/month for basic networking access up to $70/month for full mail service with suite numbers
6. Broker Referrals: Commission-based revenue from commercial real estate broker referrals for private office and enterprise clients

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

25N Coworking operates suburban flex workspace locations offering coworking desks, dedicated desks, fully furnished private offices, custom branded suites for large teams, meeting rooms, and event venues, along with virtual business address and mail handling services. Membership tiers range from single-day passes to unlimited 24/7 access, available across locations in Illinois and Texas with all-inclusive pricing covering utilities, WiFi, cleaning, and amenities.

Product overview

25N Coworking is a suburban flex workspace and coworking company offering a multi-tiered product portfolio. The core offerings include Coworking Desks (flexible pay-as-you-go and unlimited 24/7 desk access), Dedicated Desks (semi-private reserved desks), Private Offices (fully-furnished offices for individuals and teams), Custom Suites (branded headquarters for large teams), Meeting Rooms (bookable hourly/daily with A/V and Zoom), and Event Spaces (venues for 40-244+ attendees). Additional modules include Day Passes, Unlimited Flex Memberships, 99 Flex Memberships, Virtual Business Address/Mailbox services, Meeting Room Memberships, and specialized offerings like The War Room (legal workspace in Waco) and Office Pods. The Schaumburg location operates under the HuddleUp sub-brand. All members receive access to Club 25N community membership, and members can access 100+ spaces through the LExC Network partnership.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Workplace Studio: An interior design firm and consultancy founded by Mara Hauser that supports 25N Coworking locations from test fit design to facilities management. Has completed projects in 48 states and 5 Canadian provinces.
• The Workwell Project

Products and services

• Coworking Desks Shared or semi-private desk access available on a pay-as-you-go or unlimited 24/7 basis for individuals and remote workers seeking flexible workspace.
• Dedicated Desks Semi-private reserved desk with lockable storage available 24/7, including Club 25N community membership and adjacent desks available for teams.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cost savings of up to 50% versus traditional office space through all-inclusive amenities and no buildout costs

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• League of Extraordinary Coworking Spaces (LExC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLExC is a reciprocal network of nearly 100 independently owned coworking spaces. 25N members receive access to 100+ high-quality coworking spaces through LExC, with free full-day passes up to 5 times per space per year, plus up to 5 meeting room credits ($100 value each) redeemable at any LExC location. COO Meagan Slavin formerly served as President of LExC, and CEO Mara Hauser formerly served as President.
• Global Workspace Association (GWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25N participates in GWA conferences, panels, and webinars. CEO Mara Hauser serves on the GWA Advisory Board and regularly contributes to educational programming.
• GCUC (Global Coworking Unconference)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner25N participates in GCUC coworking conferences and contributes to educational programming through GCUC podcasts and events.
• Workplace StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkplace Studio (WPS) is the in-house interior design firm founded by CEO Mara Hauser. WPS handles all 25N location designs from test fit to facilities management. WPS has completed projects in 48 states and 5 Canadian provinces, consulting with 40+ coworking companies. Every private office includes a professional interior design package from Workplace Studio.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• The Yard: Design-forward coworking and shared office operator with locations in Chicago, NYC, and other metros. Comparable to 25N on design-forward positioning, community culture, and urban/suburban product mix.
• Venture X: Franchise coworking brand offering private offices, coworking, virtual offices, and event spaces to entrepreneurs and enterprise clients. Comparable product mix and SME positioning to 25N.
• Workbox: Coworking operator with multiple suburban locations in the Chicago and Philadelphia metro areas. Directly comparable to 25N's suburban Chicago positioning and SME / enterprise customer mix.
• Convene: Premium flexible workspace and meeting/event venue operator. Comparable to 25N on event space offerings and enterprise marketing, though at a higher price point and primarily urban focus.
• Industrious: Premium coworking and flexible office operator serving enterprise teams and SMBs across the U.S. and globally. Comparable to 25N in offering private offices, suites, meeting rooms, and event spaces for teams of all sizes, though at much larger scale and higher price points.
• Office Evolution: Franchise-based coworking operator focused on suburban and secondary markets with virtual office, private office, and meeting room offerings. Closest comparable to 25N on suburban positioning, member pricing, and SME target segment.

Broad incumbents

• WeWork: Global coworking and flexible workspace incumbent. While primarily urban-focused, WeWork's broad footprint and brand recognition create competitive pressure on operators like 25N in shared markets and member recruitment.
• IWG (Regus/Spaces): World's largest flexible workspace operator with multiple brands including Regus, Spaces, HQ, and Signature. Directly competes with 25N on private offices, virtual offices, and meeting rooms across urban and suburban markets.

Others

• Liquidspace: Marketplace platform for booking meeting rooms, day offices, and coworking spaces on demand. Complementary to 25N's external event space marketplace listings and provides indirect competitive dynamics for flexible space discovery.

Regional players

• Mindspace: Design-led coworking and flexible office operator in Europe, Israel, and the U.S. Comparable to 25N's design-forward positioning and hospitality-driven experience, though regionally focused outside 25N's core markets.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/25ncoworking
• Facebookfacebook.com/25ncoworking
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/25n-coworking

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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