Coworkrs

What Coworkrs does

Coworkrs is a privately held coworking and shared-office operator headquartered in Manhattan's Flatiron district. The company runs a single integrated workspace offering four product types — Communal Workspaces (open-plan seating on daily or monthly terms), Private Workspaces (dedicated offices with shared amenities), Meeting Rooms (AV-equipped for client and investor meetings), and a Lounge (informal networking, games, café). Members share standardized infrastructure including 100/100 Mbps internet, printing/fax, mail service, audiovisual resources, and kitchen facilities, which the company positions as letting tenants focus on their core business rather than office management.

The business model is a recurring subscription / quote-based rental of physical space; pricing is not publicly disclosed and prospective members are routed through free tours and a contact form. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, augmented by community-led motion: content marketing through a 'Future of Work' blog, member events (e.g., the Big Apps Competition), and active organic social channels. The target customer is horizontal — NYC-based entrepreneurs, creatives, small business owners, and remote teams needing flexible workspace — with secondary emphasis on SMBs and enterprise tenants taking private offices.

The company was founded in 2012 by a group of entrepreneurs including Co-Founder Shlomo Silber and Partner Elie Deitsch (both with real estate development backgrounds), with Eric A. Steiner serving as CEO. Headcount is reported at 51-100 and operating status is active, though the most recent visible website and marketing content is from 2014, indicating a long-tenured but not visibly expanding single-location operation.

Name

Coworkrs

Legal name

Cowork rs

Website

https://cowork.rs

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Coworkrs is a private coworking operator in Manhattan's Flatiron district offering communal workspaces, private offices, meeting rooms, and lounge facilities on subscription/quote-based terms. It serves NYC-based entrepreneurs, creatives, small business owners, and SMBs needing flexible workspace.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coworking and Shared Office Space

akta.pro primary industry

Coworking Cafes / Work Cafes (THAFADAJ)

Keywords

• Coworking spaces
• Shared office space
• Flexible workspace
• Private offices
• Meeting room rentals

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Workspace Memberships: Monthly and daily rental of coworking spaces including communal workspaces, private offices, meeting rooms, and lounge areas. Members receive access to amenities including internet, printing, and kitchen facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Coworkrs operates a single coworking space in Manhattan's Flatiron district offering four interconnected space types: Communal Workspaces for shared seating, Private Workspaces for dedicated offices, Meeting Rooms for client presentations, and a Lounge for relaxation and informal networking. Members access shared amenities including 100/100 Mbps high-speed internet, printing/copier/fax equipment, audiovisual resources, the COWORK|RS Café, and mailboxes under flexible daily or monthly arrangements.

Product overview

COWORK|RS is a coworking space provider offering a unified workspace ecosystem centered around four interconnected space types. The core offering consists of Communal Workspaces for flexible daily or monthly seating, Private Workspaces for dedicated office needs, Meeting Rooms for professional gatherings, and a Lounge for relaxation and informal networking. All spaces are located in Manhattan's Flatiron district and include shared amenities such as high-speed internet (100/100 Mbps), printers, copiers, mail service, and café access. Members can book individual space types or combine them as part of a comprehensive workspace solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Communal Workspaces

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Knotel: Flexible, custom-built office space provider headquartered in NYC, serving enterprise clients with satellite offices. Overlaps with Coworkrs in offering private workspaces to NYC-based companies, though focused more on enterprise build-outs than community-led coworking.
• Spaces: International coworking and creative workspace brand (IWG) with a substantial Manhattan presence, offering shared offices, private suites, and meeting rooms to entrepreneurs and growing companies. Directly comparable in product category, though part of a much larger global portfolio.
• WeWork: Largest global flexible-workspace operator, founded in NYC, offering coworking, private offices, and enterprise solutions across hundreds of locations. Directly comparable to Coworkrs in product category and customer base, but operates at vastly greater scale with institutional capital and a broader portfolio.

Direct peers

• Convene: NYC-founded flexible-workspace and meeting/event venue operator serving enterprise clients. Comparable to Coworkrs in providing professionally designed meeting rooms and lounge space, with a stronger enterprise orientation and larger capital base.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace provider with a significant NYC presence, offering private offices, meeting rooms, and shared workspaces to professionals and SMBs. Closely comparable to Coworkrs in target customer and product mix, with stronger capital backing and national footprint.
• Workhouse NYC: Independent NYC coworking operator offering shared and private workspace in Manhattan. Closely comparable to Coworkrs as a single-city, community-driven operator serving entrepreneurs and small businesses.
• Primary: NYC-based coworking and flexible-office operator with multiple Manhattan locations targeting startups, agencies, and SMBs. Comparable in product mix (private offices, shared space, meeting rooms) and customer segments, with a multi-site footprint Coworkrs lacks.
• The Yard: NYC-based coworking and flexible-office operator with multiple Manhattan locations including in Flatiron-adjacent submarkets. Serves the same entrepreneur, creative, and SMB segments as Coworkrs with a comparable private-office + shared-space model.
• New Work City: NYC coworking community emphasizing collaboration, events, and member-driven programming for entrepreneurs and freelancers. Comparable to Coworkrs in community-led GTM and target persona, though smaller and more distributed across NYC neighborhoods.

Emerging players

• Mindspace: Global boutique coworking operator with NYC locations, targeting startups, SMBs, and enterprise teams with premium design-led workspaces. Comparable product offering to Coworkrs, with stronger design branding and broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/COWORKRS
• Facebookfacebook.com/Coworkrs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cowork-rs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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