We believe in the power of great workspaces.

Simply put, Deskpass offers as-needed access to an ever-growing network of thousands of professionally managed workspaces. From meeting rooms to private offices to individual desks, the Deskpass network spans 22 countries, 260 cities, and growing.

A brief history
of Deskpass

A curious concept
August
2005
A curious concept

In San Francisco, a software engineer named Brad Neuberg opens the first coworking space, with the goal of providing community and structure for a growing network of independent contractors.

Chicago’s first coworking space
August
2009
Chicago’s first coworking space

Deskpass co-founder Sam Rosen opens the Coop, Chicago’s first coworking space.

Building a network
February
2011
Building a network

Desktime is launched as an online directory of coworking spaces and a simple tool to manage running a coworking space.

Writing the software
February
2014
Writing the software

In San Francisco, Deskpass co-founder JF Thye launches Bau: a patented space management software that makes accessing space effortless.

A new way to cowork
August
2015
A new way to cowork

Desktime evolves into Deskpass, giving users the freedom to work from multiple coworking spaces under a single subscription.

Joining forces
October
2017
Joining forces

Deskpass and Bau team up and merge their technologies into one powerful service.

Deskpass 2.0
April
2019
Deskpass 2.0

Deskpass launches a new version of its platform, built from the ground up with new features like hourly reservations, electric lock integrations, and streamlined design.

Deskpass for Teams
December
2019
Deskpass for Teams

We’ve built the simplest way in the world for teams to find and utilize coworking spaces. We’ve launched with a few of the largest companies in the world on board!

International expansion with launch of Australia
July
2021
International expansion with launch of Australia

Deskpass expands globally with several international locations.

Corporate business increases 10x
August
2021
Corporate business increases 10x

During this time, we added eight new markets to our network, including our first of several international locations.

Deskpass and Industrious-owned Breather Announce Merger to Expand Global Network of Flexible Workspaces
February
2024
Deskpass and Industrious-owned Breather Announce Merger to Expand Global Network of Flexible Workspaces

The merger expands Deskpass’s workplace solutions and network, supporting the shift toward hybrid work and bridging the gap between companies that prefer their employees to return to the office and employees who prefer the flexibility of working from home.

August 2005
August 2009
February 2011
February 2014
August 2015
October 2017
April 2019
December 2019
July 2021
August 2021
February 2024