This is Part 2 of our series: The Best Coworking Spaces in London for Tech Startups.
As previously mentioned in part one of this series, London now has more than 156 coworking spaces. In this piece, we will continue to outline some of the best coworking spaces in London for tech startups. Let's get started:
The Top Coworking Spaces for Startups in London
Huckletree
If you are looking for professional environment, high standards and plenty of plants, Huckletree is worth checking out. Huckletree describes itself as a "Community for The Curious." The space publicly states their goal as helping startups ultimately outgrow the need for shared workspace — clearly, they are doing something right. Members are especially complimentary of the building itself, saying:
"The building is fantastic – it feels spacious even on busy days, and I appreciate the fact that there are so many different open spaces with different vibes that you can move between depending on what your mood is and what you're trying to do. Plenty of quiet places for informal meetings, and meeting rooms for when you need something a bit more serious."
Put simply, there seems to be a working option for every mood. Factor in the ongoing educational events, and abundant networking opportunities, and it's easy to see why the coworking space attracts a variety of innovators and tech founders.
Pricing
1. Hot Desks
- Pay As You Go: £35 + VAT/day
- 10 Days Per Month: £250 + VAT/month
- Unlimited: £350 + VAT/month
2. Dedicated Space
- Dedicated Desk: £450 + VAT/month
- Private Office: Starting at £600 + VAT/month
Basic Amenities
- Meeting rooms and phone booths for privacy
- Breakout spaces for casual meetings
- A kitchen larder stocked with coffee + teas
- Members only workshops + events
- Introductions to members + investors.
Dedicated Space Amenities
- Unlimited access
- Your own desk
- Your name or logo on the wall
- A registered mailing address
- Lockable storage to keep things safe
- Two meeting room credits per month
Location(s):
1. WEST (opening Sept. 2017)
The MediaWorks
White City Place
London W12 7TP
2. SHOREDITCH
The Alphabeta
18 Finsbury Square
London EC2A 1AH
3. CLERKENWELL
87 Charterhouse Street,
Clerkenwell,
London EC1M 6HJ
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Work.life
Work.Life provides several convenient London coworking spaces for freelancers, small businesses, and startups who desire a vibrant workspace with ample flexibility. As one of the newer facilities on our list, founders will appreciate both the modern decor provided by Work.life: Mood booths, private phone booths, and standing desks are equally stylish and functional.
Though Work.life does offer a variety of seminars on funding, marketing, and scaling, they don't specifically cater to tech startups. The advantage to surrounding yourself with founders outside of the tech bubble is, of course, the greater potential for meeting individuals with specific expertise in specialties you don't share.
Such serendipitous encounters can often lead to innovative ideas and unexpected partnerships. Work.life coworking members include well-known companies such as MTV, Dr. Martens, and Grindr. Depending on the stage, and specialty of your startup, Work. Life might be a good fit.
Pricing
1. Hot Desks
- Pay As You Go: £3.50 + VAT/hour
- Unlimited: £250 + VAT/month
2. Dedicated Space
- Dedicated Desk: £365 + VAT/month
Amenities
- Sumo-stable WiFi
- 7/day week access
- Bottomless coffee and tea
- Kitchen w/fruit water on tap
- Regularly scheduled classes + workshops
- Rentable event space
- Regular member hangouts
- Local discounts
- Visiting masseuse
- Breakfast club
- Running club
- Bike Storage
- Showers
Location(s):
1. BERMONDSEY
5-7 Tanner StreetLondon
SE1 3LE
2. CAMDEN
13 Hawley Crescent
London
NW1 8NP
3. LONDON FIELDS
1E Mentmore Terrace
London
E8 3DQ
4. CLERKENWELL
20 Jerusalem Passage
London
EC1V 4JP
For tech startups looking to scale rapidly surrounded by like-minded peers, RocketSpace's tech campus in London may be the perfect fit. Our community is made up of the best minds in tech, as we only admit Seed to Series C funded tech startups with MVPs. Come see if our community is right for your tech startup.
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Interchange
Interchange is an organic accelerator that supports startups without taking any equity. In exchange for rent, the organization provides members with more than £1M of free software and support deals to help members scale quickly.
Interchange's Innovation Lab brings together entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators, and resident corporate innovation teams to form tailored plans for revenue growth. Events are a huge part of the Interchange culture; here you will find everything from demo days to hackathons to creative panels. Further, thanks to an internal app and Slack channel, you will never be out of the loop as to what's going on. And, thanks to the football tables, ping pong tables and on-site cafe, networking with other members couldn't be easier.
Pricing
1. Hot Desks
- Basic: £40/1 day a month
- Plus: £100 /4 days a month
- Premium: £350/unlimited days a month
2. Dedicated Space
- Dedicated Desk: £450/month
- 2-4 Office: £700/desk/month
- 5-9 Office: £600/desk / month
- 10+n Office: £550/desk / month
Amenities
- Fast WiFi
- 24/7 access for premium members
- On-site cafe caters to most diets
- 125 black & white/25 colour printing (premium)
- Corporate introductions
- Rentable event space
- Free software
Location(s):
1. TRIANGLE
Camden Market,
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8AB
2. ATRIUM
Camden Market
Chalk Farm Road
London NW1 8AH
Campus London
One of six international locations, Campus London serves as Google’s UK startup hub. With more than 22,000 members (hailing from more than 60 countries), the organization isn't a coworking office in and of itself. The large building hosts several educational panels throughout the year and houses four shared workspaces, including TechHub, Central Working, Seedcamp, and Tech Stars London.
However, the most common entry point for working on campus is the downstairs cafe. Membership is free and available to all technology sector professionals. Once your membership has been approved, you can snag a table near a power outlet and "try" to get some work done whenever you would like. We say try because the noisy cafe is generally more conducive to networking than focused, head-down work. Not only do seats fill up fast (both indoors and outdoors), but they lack ergonomic comfortability.
With that said, occasionally working at the cafe has proved a great networking opportunity for many founders. Put simply, you never know who you will meet. As an added bonus, Campus London also houses The Device Lab — an area that allows developers to rapidly test their applications on Android, iOS and other electronic devices free of charge.
Hours of Operation
Mon-Fri, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Location:
4-5 Bonhill Street
London EC2A 4BX
Level39
Since its inception in 2013, Level39 has grown from a simple idea into an 80,000-square-foot community supporting fast-growth tech companies. Occupying the 39th, 24th, and 42nd floors of One Canada Square, the organization boasts a dynamic workspace designed by Gensler — the same architects responsible for Google.
Though the coworking space caters to tech founders of all backgrounds, it is best known for serving those in the FinTech, retail, and cyber-security spaces. As the organization describes on their site:
"Located in the heart of Canary Wharf, Level39 is uniquely positioned just minutes away from the decision makers of key financial institutions. The world’s leading banks and consultancies tackling billion-dollar problems. Our entrepreneurs are in the heart of the action, developing the technologies to solve these issues."
Level39 both runs its own accelerator programs and hosts external ones, including John Lewis' soon-to-launch JLAB and Accenture's FinTech innovation lab.
Pricing
1. Hot Desks
- £325/month + VAT
2. Dedicated Space
- Fixed Desk: £525/month + VAT
- 4-6 Member Office: starting from: £2600/month + VAT
Amenities
- WiFi
- 24/7 access for dedicated office members
- Landline phone
- 8am to 8pm access for everyone else
- Business mailing address
- Printer usage
- Bookable meeting rooms for 6, 8 and 20 people
- Listing on Level39 Website
Location:
ONE CANADA SQUARE
London E14 5AB
Second Home
As far as naming goes, Second Home is on point. Step into any one of the coworking organization's four locations, and you just might feel like you're at home inside your flat — only better. Here you will find abundant natural light, tons of plants, and a variety of breakout spaces that make work cozy.
Their first location, in the heart of East London's creative hub, is home to innovative tech companies like Kickstarter and Artsy. The community is purposefully curated to represent a broad range of industries and disciplines. In their own words:
"Teams at Second Home grow 10 times faster than the national average. Everything we do is designed to help unlock creativity and productivity — from our architecture and curated community, through to our education and cultural programming."
Thus, while your coworking neighbor may not share your vocabulary, you can be sure they will be ambitious, creative, and focused on making something disruptive. According to Second Home, such diversity of discipline has had an overwhelmingly positive effect on members, 75 percent of whom have collaborated with one another on business projects.
Work Options
1. Roaming Membership
- Full-service, hot seat access
2. Studio Membership
- Private studios for up to 50 people
Location(s):
1. SPITALFIELDS
68 Hanbury Street
London E1 5JL
2. LONDON FIELDS (coming soon)
125–127 Mare Street
London E8 3SJ
3. HOLLAND PARK (coming soon)
47–49 Princes Place
London W11 4QA
Which Coworking Space Is Right for You?
As you can see, there are no shortage of options when it comes to great London coworking spaces. The best way to determine your best fit? Try out a few different spaces before committing to anything.
RocketSpace is a tech-focused campus, with the intention of creating an exceptional talent pool of founders and tech startups. For this reason, we almost exclusively admit Seed to Series C funded startups with MVPs that have users and customers.
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