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🚪🔑Check out TechCrunch's article featuring SwiftConnect co-CEOs Chip Kruger and Matt Kopel. In the article, Kyle Wiggers dives into workplace access + our $37 million Series B funding announced this week: 💬With the advent of flexible workspaces, companies are increasingly adopting smartphone-based authentication to let employees enter and leave. In a recent poll, nearly two in five firms said they’re letting staff use their phones to access office buildings. The boon has benefited vendors like #SwiftConnect, which sells a platform for managing access to physical offices. Chip Kruger and Matt Kopel founded the company in 2020 after selling their previous company, Waltz, to WeWork in 2019.💬 📰 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eVy8kvuh Quadri Ventures | HID | Egis Capital Partners | Klingenstein Fields Advisors | Crow Holdings | JLL Spark | Navitas Capital | Tanzola Corp. | Spring Rock Capital #SwiftConnect #SeriesB #NFC #NFCWallet #AccessControl #CRE #Technology #StartUps #Funding #Enterprise #QuadriVentures #HID #ASSAABLOY #EgisCapitalPartners #KlingensteinFieldAdvisors #CrowHoldings #JLLSpark

💡 💡 💡 A great partnership! #DAX #Detrios #CampusSecurity #Security #CampusSafety #HigherEducation #ACS #AccessControl #AccessControlSystem #housing #highered #edtech #reslife #collegecampus #K12 #eventmanagement #roomreservation #spacemanagement

🌐 Considering a virtual office in London?    Check out Servcorp's latest article breaking down everything you need to know 🌟 From a prestigious business address and mail handling to phone answering services, virtual offices offer flexibility and cost savings for remote teams and startups. Discover the benefits, costs, and how to set up your virtual office. 🚀   Read more here: https://lnkd.in/dgCwKN5Y

#FlexibleWorkspaces aren't just for startups anymore. 🚀 Here's why businesses of all sizes are embracing this office model:   🤝🏼 Collaborative hubs and networking opportunities are a key element of business growth and development in today’s world.   ♻️ They promote sustainability, and businesses are starting to pay more attention to their role in making a positive difference.   💸 Businesses can avoid the high upfront costs associated with traditional leases, including maintenance fees and security deposits.   👉🏼 And much more in this article in Allwork.Space | FUTURE OF WORK® by Jane Sartin!   https://lnkd.in/efbsJsJM

🌟 Embrace the Future with a Virtual Office for Your Startup 🌟 Discover the benefits of flexibility, cost-efficiency, and global reach! 🚀 Dive into our latest blog post, "Why Should a Startup Go for a Virtual Office?" and see how it can transform your business. https://lnkd.in/gwe54M8B

Good morning from Silicon Valley! Today, I want to share an article that's both surprising and humorous. Apparently, Gen Z is now craving the office environment. Yes, you read that right. After years of glorifying #RemoteWork, many are now trading in their comfy home offices for the hustle of the real thing. It seems the post-pandemic desire to work from home is turning into a "let's get back to the office" movement. Companies like Tako and Medra are even requiring employees to come in four or five days a week. It's almost like we forgot how much fun it is to interact with coworkers face-to-face, or is it just the free coffee and snacks? For startups, though, the office environment isn't just about snacks—it's about synergy. Early-stage companies need that in-person energy to spark creativity, collaboration, and the kind of magic that #Zoom can't replicate. Let’s be honest, brainstorming over whiteboards beats juggling eight different slack threads all day. And here's the kicker: AI startups are snagging prime office spaces in San Francisco at record-low prices. Think of it as the great post-pandemic "real estate renaissance," where cutting-edge companies are getting deals on spaces that would've been twice the price a few years ago. So, if you're reading this in your sweatpants, sipping coffee from your couch, consider: maybe the office isn't so bad after all. Who knew the thing we once dreaded is now the office perk we didn't know we needed? Check out this CNBC article on the back-to-the-office movement, and let me know your thoughts. Is in-person work going to be the new normal again? Let's discuss https://lnkd.in/gBffykNq #SiliconValleyLife #StartupSynergy #BackToTheOffice #WorkplaceEvolution #InPersonCollaboration #RemoteWorkReality #OfficePerks #StartupCulture #SanFranciscoStartups #AIInnovation

Want advice on selecting a location for a virtual office? The days of merely having access to brick-and-mortar offices are long gone. Because of their ease and usefulness, virtual offices are growing in popularity. Many companies today (particularly startups and small firms) don't actually need a physical site.

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Check out the latest Commercial Observer piece by Philip Russo on office amenity apps. Among the many perspectives in the article is that of Michael Spies, venture partner at proptech VC firm Navitas Capital, who sees the demand for shared services proptech coming pretty much equally from owners and tenants. “I think clearly these things are all converging, and the types of solutions that are emerging within proptech are much more holistically satisfying to the full array of needs that both landlords and tenants have. We’re seeing that convergence occur now." #SwiftConnect, a Stamford, Conn.-based access control software and Navitas portfolio company, is an example of a proptech startup that appeals equally to landlords and occupiers, said Spies. "They’re probably out front in terms of serving the needs of both landlords and tenants in the area of access control.” 📰 Here's the full article: https://lnkd.in/gaJ-6-8p HqO | Tishman Speyer | RealFoundations | HILO | Era Ventures | JLL | JLL Spark #apple #applewallet #applewatch #nfc #nfcwallet #google #googlewallet #android #security #integration #enterprise #commercialrealestate

Workie, an emerging #startup specializing in office space management, has successfully raised INR 13 Cr ($1.5 Mn) in an equity #funding round to fuel its expansion and solidify its position as a leader in the market. The company’s innovative approach to optimizing office spaces and enhancing workspace experiences has drawn considerable investor attention, underscoring its #growth potential in the rapidly evolving workplace management sector. https://lnkd.in/g_gnGxtv