eMYRge

What eMYRge does

eMYRge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coworking and entrepreneurship hub operating out of the HTC Aspire Hub in Myrtle Beach's Arts & Innovation District. The organization provides flexible workspace (Community Memberships at $99-$129/month, Dedicated Desks at $225/month, and Private Offices at $550-$2,500/month) alongside day passes and bookable meeting rooms, serving early-stage founders, remote workers, and small startup teams in the Grand Strand region. Its core technology is not proprietary; operations run on standard SaaS (Stripe for payments, Coworks for booking, KISI for access control, Squarespace for web, Luma for events, Google Analytics for measurement).

Revenue is generated through monthly recurring membership subscriptions, pay-as-you-go day passes and meeting room rentals, event and workshop registrations, and a USPS mail add-on ($59/month). The go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by the weekly 1 Million Cups Myrtle Beach program (Kauffman Foundation methodology) and amplified by partnerships with the Myrtle Beach Chamber, MBDA, Partnership Grand Strand, City of Myrtle Beach, Coastal Carolina University, SC Department of Commerce, and others. The organization has recently extended its surface area into structured startup development via the Launchpad Incubator Program (first cohort June 2026) and a national golf technology accelerator (GTAC, 2025), positioning itself as a regional innovation intermediary rather than a coworking real-estate operator.

Name

eMYRge

Legal name

eMYRge, Inc.

Website

https://emyrge.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

eMYRge is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coworking and entrepreneurship hub in Myrtle Beach, SC, offering flexible workspace memberships ($99-$2,500/month), a 12-week startup incubator, a national golf-tech accelerator (GTAC), and weekly founder events to support the local tech and innovation ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Myrtle Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Subscriptions: Monthly recurring memberships including Community Membership ($99/mo), Community Plus ($129/mo), Dedicated Desk ($225/mo), and Office Space ($550-$2,500/mo). These provide recurring revenue from entrepreneurs, startups, and remote workers accessing the coworking facility.
2. Day Passes: Day passes available for visitors and remote workers needing temporary access to amenities and open coworking areas during business hours (Monday-Friday 9am-5pm).
3. Meeting Room Rentals: Large Conference Room (up to 25 people) and Small Meeting Room (up to 4 people) available for booking Monday-Friday 9am-5pm. Revenue from hourly or per-use meeting room rentals.
4. Incubator Program: Launchpad Incubator Program accepts cohort applications; program fees may apply for accepted startups seeking validation, mentorship, and startup education.
5. Events and Workshops: Workshops and community events generate revenue through event registrations. Additional add-ons include USPS Mail service ($59/mo add-on to membership).
6. USPS Mail Add-on: Optional mail service add-on for $59/month, providing members with a professional business address.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

eMYRge operates a coworking and startup incubation hub at the HTC Aspire Hub in Myrtle Beach, SC, selling tiered workspace memberships (Community, Dedicated Desk, Private Office) starting at $99/month, Day Passes, and Meeting Room rentals. Layered on top of the physical workspace are structured entrepreneurship programs including the Launchpad 12-week tech incubator, the GTAC national golf technology accelerator, a Mentor Network, and weekly 1 Million Cups founder events.

Product overview

eMYRge operates as a unified coworking and entrepreneurship platform offering flexible workspace solutions combined with structured startup development programs. The core workspace offerings include Community Memberships (floating desks at $99-129/month), Dedicated Desks ($225/month), and Private Office Spaces ($550-2500/month), with Day Passes and Meeting Rooms as hourly/add-on options. Supporting the workspace are accelerator programs: the Launchpad Incubator Program (12-week tech startup curriculum starting June 2026), GTAC Golf Tech Accelerator Challenge (annual golf technology showcase), and the Mentor Network connecting entrepreneurs with experienced founders. Community programming includes 1 Million Cups Myrtle Beach (weekly founder presentations) and regular Workshops & Meetups. All services are centralized at the HTC Aspire Hub in Myrtle Beach's Arts & Innovation District.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Membership Entry-level coworking membership offering access to a floating desk, WiFi, coffee and snacks, on-site notary, mentorship, Slack group, and community events and workshops. Community Membership is priced at $99/month for Monday-Friday 7am-7pm access, and Community Plus is priced at $129/month for 24/7 facility access. USPS mail service is available as a $59/month add-on.
• Dedicated Desk Reserved personal desk with dedicated cabinet storage and 24/7 facility access for $225/month, providing a consistent workspace for members who need a permanent spot within the coworking community.
• Private Office Space Private office accommodations priced from $550 to $2,500/month depending on size and availability, accommodating up to 6 users per office with 24/7 facility access. Designed for small teams needing enclosed, dedicated space within the HTC Aspire Hub.
• Day Pass Single-day access to eMYRge amenities and open coworking areas, available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Designed for remote workers visiting Myrtle Beach or individuals evaluating the space before committing to a membership. Purchased via the Coworks app.
• Meeting Rooms Bookable conference and meeting spaces available Monday through Friday from 9am to 5pm. Large Conference Room accommodates up to 25 people; Small Meeting Room seats up to 4 people. Bookable through the Coworks platform.
• Launchpad Incubator Program Twelve-week tech incubator program with the first cohort launching June 2026. Provides startup validation, MVP development, business modeling, marketing, pitch preparation, and fundraising training, led by experienced founders and operators. In-person sessions held Tuesdays 6-8PM at eMYRge. Graduates may apply to the Launchpad Ignite Program for continued support. Designed for early-stage tech startup founders seeking validation, mentorship, and investor readiness.
• Mentor Network Structured mentorship program connecting entrepreneurs in Myrtle Beach with experienced founders, operators, and subject-matter experts. Provides pathways both for entrepreneurs seeking guidance and for professionals wanting to mentor.
• 1 Million Cups Myrtle Beach Free weekly entrepreneur meetup held Wednesdays at 9:00 AM, developed by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. Early-stage founders present their businesses for open Q&A and community feedback.
• GTAC - Golf Tech Accelerator Challenge Three-day national golf technology accelerator and showcase event designed to identify and elevate emerging companies shaping the future of golf. Features startup demonstrations, mentorship, industry dialogue, investor connections, and a culminating pitch showcase.
• Workshops & Meetups Regular community events and workshops on startup and business topics, open to members and visitors, with a full calendar hosted on the Luma events platform. Part of eMYRge's entrepreneurial ecosystem building activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• First cohort of Launchpad Incubator Program beginning June 2026
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

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

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• HTCflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerHTC, Myrtle Beach's local fiber provider, made a generous gift resulting in the HTC Aspire Hub facility that houses eMYRge. The building proudly carries the HTC name, reflecting HTC's commitment to fostering innovation and community growth. eMYRge operates independently as a nonprofit, with the name honoring HTC's foundational support and shared vision.
• Coastal Carolina UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as community partner with logo displayed. Partner in GTAC (Golf Tech Accelerator Challenge) program. University provides academic partnership and potential talent pipeline.
• Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as community partner with logo displayed on eMYRge website. Chamber provides business networking and regional economic development support.
• Myrtle Beach Downtown Alliance (MBDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as community partner with logo displayed on eMYRge website. MBDA focuses on downtown development and likely supports innovation district initiatives.
• Partnership Grand Strand (PGS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as community partner with logo displayed on eMYRge website. Regional economic development organization supporting business growth in the Grand Strand area.
• City of Myrtle BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as community partner with logo displayed on eMYRge website. City provides support through downtown development office and economic diversification initiatives.
• Play Golf Myrtle BeachmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial partner in the GTAC (Golf Tech Accelerator Challenge) national event. Play Golf Myrtle Beach is the region's golf tourism authority and key partner in positioning Myrtle Beach as the Golf Capital of the World.
• GolfweekmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the GTAC (Golf Tech Accelerator Challenge) national event. Golfweek provides industry media coverage and credibility for the golf technology accelerator program.
• Ewing Marion Kauffman FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper of the 1 Million Cups program that eMYRge hosts weekly in Myrtle Beach. The Kauffman Foundation created the free weekly program to support early-stage entrepreneurs through shared learning and connection.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Techstars: Global accelerator running cohort-based programs with mentorship and demo days; the structural analog to eMYRge's GTAC and Launchpad incubator cohorts, though Techstars operates at vastly larger scale.
• WeWork: Global coworking operator offering flexible memberships, dedicated desks, and private offices — directly comparable to eMYRge's core workspace stack, though at much larger scale and in metro markets.
• Galvanize: Operator of coworking spaces combined with education and bootcamp programming; structurally overlaps eMYRge's coworking-plus-education positioning.
• Industrious: Premium flexible-workspace provider offering memberships, suites, and meeting rooms comparable to eMYRge's pricing tiers, serving SMBs and enterprise teams.
• 1871: Chicago-based nonprofit technology hub that combines coworking, incubator programming, mentorship, and corporate partnerships — structurally the closest analog to eMYRge's nonprofit coworking-plus-incubator model.
• MassChallenge: Global nonprofit accelerator offering cohort-based programming, mentorship, and investor connections — comparable as a nonprofit accelerator peer to eMYRge's incubator and accelerator model.
• The Venture Center: Little Rock-based nonprofit startup accelerator and coworking hub combining workspace, mentorship, and accelerator cohorts; a similarly-sized nonprofit hub peer to eMYRge's regional model.
• Venture Café Global Institute: Nonprofit running weekly founder and innovation community programming (e.g., Venture Café Cambridge) — analogous to eMYRge's 1 Million Cups weekly programming and community-led engagement model.
• Capital Factory: Austin-based startup hub combining coworking, accelerator cohorts, mentor networks, and investor connections; directly mirrors eMYRge's Launchpad + GTAC + Mentor Network + coworking structure.

Broad incumbents

• Y Combinator: World-leading startup accelerator providing cohort programming, mentorship, and investor introductions; a broad incumbent that dwarfs GTAC and Launchpad in scale and brand but validates the same accelerator category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks2 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/emyrgemb
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1-million-cups-myrtle-beach

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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