LiquidSpace

LiquidSpace is an online marketplace and workspace network for renting office space.

LiquidSpace
TypePrivate company
FoundedNovember 2010 (2010-11)
FoundersMark Gilbreath
Headquarters
San Francisco
ServicesCommercial real estate technology
Websitewww.liquidspace.com

History and funding

Mark Gilbreath founded LiquidSpace in November 2010.[1][2] In June 2015, LiquidSpace began listing spaces on month to month terms.[3][4] In the spring of 2016, LiquidSpace announced plans to reach 100 million square feet of space available in its marketplace.[5]

LiquidSpace has raised over $26 million, with investors and partners including Reid Hoffman of Greylock Partners, Mike Maples Jr. of Floodgate Fund, ROTH Capital Partners, Shasta Ventures, CBRE, Steelcase, and GPT Group.[6][2][7][8][9][10]

Product

The LiquidSpace product is available on the web, and as a location-based app on Android and iPhone app.[11][7][10][12]

References
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  3. Drake, Martin (7 April 2016). "Exclusive Q&A With Liquidspace Ceo: The Appetite For Flexible Office Space Has Always Been There". Bisnow. Bisnow. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  4. Kessler, Sarah (31 March 2016). "As WeWork Rises, So Does The "Airbnb Of Office Space"". Fast Company. Fast Company. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
  5. Putzier, Konrad (5 April 2016). "Chasing Airbnb's success, office-listing sites are going after bigger game". The Real Deal. The Real Deal. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  6. Siegler, MG (11 February 2011). "Have Work, Will Travel: LiquidSpace Aims To Test Their 'AirBnb For Workspaces' At SXSW". TechCrunch. TechCrunch. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  7. Okyle, Carly (13 August 2015). "How This Company Is Helping Businesses Make the Most of Excess Office Space". Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  8. Wagner, Jack (9 May 2013). "Workspace solutions platform LiquidSpace raises $1.3M in follow-on funds". VentureBeat. VentureBeat. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  9. Yeung, Ken (1 January 2015). "LiquidSpace raises $6m from Floodgate, Greylock, Shasta and others as it looks to expand to Australial". The Next Web. The Next Web. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  10. Shontell, Alyson (10 May 2011). "Cubicle Rental Startup LiquidSpace Closes $3.6 Million Series A Round". Business Insider. Business Insider. Retrieved 15 August 2016.
  11. Marino, Vivian (15 July 2015). "A Conversation With Mark Gilbreath". New York Times. New York Times. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  12. Kolodny, Lora (31 May 2012). "THE FOUNDERS: Liquidspace CEO on Mission to Find You a Workspace". WSJ. Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 10 November 2016.
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