In The Loop: Giving Back, The Wing Raises $32M, And Cool Coworking Spaces in India

WeWork Leads Series B Funding Round For The Wing

The women-only coworking club The Wing raised US$32 million on a Series B round led by none other than coworking giant, WeWork. (Before we continue, let’s just add that this is one of the biggest funding rounds raised by women in recent history!) Forbes reported that The Wing will use the funds to expand their workspace club footprint to other cities. According to Forbes, “WeWork’s investment won’t result in any co-branding or shared spaces, but will mean The Wing has access to a vast real estate pipeline”.

Read more about The Wing’s Series B round here.

The Coolest Coworking Spaces In India

We’ve already established that India is one of the hottest coworking growth markets in the world. Just a few days ago, Entrepreneur published a list with 50 of the coolest coworking spaces in India–and we were glad to see some familiar names like Awfis, The Hive, and WeWork.

Check out the entire list of cool coworking spaces here.

Coworking Spaces Gives Journalists Access To $1 Workspace

Technical.ly Brooklyn reported this week that Cosmo Lee, owner of Park Slope Desk coworking, will be offering local journalists, during the entirety of the winter,  access to a desk for a the small fee of US$1. The offer, however, is valid only for reporters that are covering local news and events.

Read more about Park Slope Desk’s noble cause here.