In The Loop: WeWork; Desana Raises $4 Million; And More Industry News

WeWork has partnered with Grab in Singapore to supply Grab for Business purchasers entry to coworking house in Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

WeWork Partners with Grab in Singapore 
Tech in Asia reported this week that WeWork is partnering with Singaporean tremendous app Grab “to supply a one-month free entry and discounted membership offers to pick out Grab for Business purchasers.” The coworking firm will provide the Grab x WeWork Pass, which can enable Grab for Business purchasers to entry WeWork’s psaces throughout Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. 
Coworking Brand Desana Raises $4 Million in Funding 
Desana, an Edinburgh-based coworking house aggregator, introduced this week that it secured $4 million in seed funding. The funding spherical was led by Berlin-based PropTech1 Ventures, BGF, and Techstart Ventures. With Desana, corporations can buy “credit” that may be redeemed by staff in numerous coworking areas throughout Europe. Desana presently operates in Europe, the US, and Asia; the funds might be used to finance Desana’s growth plans.  

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NYC Restaurants Turns to Coworking to Increase Profits 
CNBC reported this week that NYC restaurant, Kindred, has began renting out its tables in the course of the day to distant employees within the hopes of accelerating enterprise earnings. Each desk prices $25 per particular person and consists of free espresso, WiFi, and loo entry. Remote employees can reserve tables from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Kindred is hoping that by renting out tables to distant employees they may make some passive earnings, in addition to get folks by the door.  
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