Chicago-based Workbox is expanding its services beyond managing and operating coworking spaces by investing into solutions that accommodate all flexible workers.ย
The startup has launched a $15 million venture capital arm Workbox Ventures, which will focus on investing into HR, financial and property tech. By covering these areas, the firm hopes to make the shift to a distributed workforce seamless and efficient.ย
“Look at the challenge that companies are having with onboarding new employees,โ said Phillip Leslie, head of Workbox Ventures. ย
โThink about someone now thatโs onboarding into that company from a 1,000 miles away … What does it take to onboard someone and make them feel confident and comfortable? We want to invest in those solutions.โย ย
The company intends to provide solutions for a wide geographical region, but will focus its efforts on the Chicagoland area.ย
