WeWork and Upflex sign strategic partnership

WeWork has formed a strategic and exclusive partnership with Upflex, a coworking aggregator and global flexible workplace startup. The exclusive partnership will establish a combined global network of more than 5,500 locations and provide WeWork and Upflex’s clients with enhanced flexibility as they adopt hybrid work strategies. WeWork will also participate in Upflex’s Series A funding alongside additional investors.

Through the partnership, both WeWork and its members will gain access to Upflex’s fast-growing aggregated portfolio of more than 4,800 third-party spaces, provided by 700+ flexspace operators across 80 countries. WeWork will be the exclusive flex workspace operator to sell Upflex inventory to its members, allowing WeWork members to access Upflex’s vast network of third-party spaces while maintaining a streamlined experience through WeWork as their single workspace provider.

Additionally, this partnership will position WeWork to roll out enhanced We