LiquidSpace explained

LiquidSpace
Type:Private company
Founders:Mark Gilbreath
Location City:San Francisco
Services:Commercial real estate technology

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LIQUIDSPACE, INC.. 17 November 2016. Better Business Bureau. Better Business Bureau. 2016. BBB.
  2. Web site: Wohlsen. Marcus. Unused Office Space Is Like A Massive Untapped Natural Resource. 13 August 2016. Wired Magazine. Wired Magazine. 6 February 2013. Wired Magazine.
  3. Web site: Drake. Martin. Exclusive Q&A With Liquidspace Ceo: The Appetite For Flexible Office Space Has Always Been There . 15 August 2016. Bisnow. Bisnow. 7 April 2016. Bisnow.
  4. Web site: Kessler. Sarah. As WeWork Rises, So Does The "Airbnb Of Office Space". 19 October 2016. Fast Company. Fast Company. 31 March 2016. Fast Company March 2016.
  5. Web site: Putzier. Konrad. Chasing Airbnb's success, office-listing sites are going after bigger game. 15 August 2016. The Real Deal. The Real Deal. 5 April 2016. The Real Deal.
  6. Web site: Siegler. MG. Have Work, Will Travel: LiquidSpace Aims To Test Their 'AirBnb For Workspaces' At SXSW. 8 November 2016. TechCrunch. TechCrunch. 11 February 2011. TechCrunch February 2011.
  7. Web site: Okyle. Carly. How This Company Is Helping Businesses Make the Most of Excess Office Space. 15 August 2016. Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur. 13 August 2015. Entrepreneur.
  8. Web site: Wagner. Jack. Workspace solutions platform LiquidSpace raises $1.3M in follow-on funds. 15 August 2016. VentureBeat. VentureBeat. 9 May 2013. Venture Beat.
  9. Web site: Yeung. Ken. LiquidSpace raises $6m from Floodgate, Greylock, Shasta and others as it looks to expand to Australial. 15 August 2016. The Next Web. The Next Web. 1 January 2015. The Next Web.
  10. Web site: Shontell. Alyson. Cubicle Rental Startup LiquidSpace Closes $3.6 Million Series A Round. 15 August 2016. Business Insider. Business Insider. 10 May 2011. Business Insider.
  11. Web site: Marino. Vivian. A Conversation With Mark Gilbreath. 8 November 2016. New York Times. 15 July 2015. NY Times.
  12. Web site: Kolodny. Lora. THE FOUNDERS: Liquidspace CEO on Mission to Find You a Workspace. 10 November 2016. WSJ. Wall Street Journal. 31 May 2012. WSJ Blog May 2012.