Breather (company)
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| Industry | Airbnb for office space |
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Key people | Julian Smith, CEO |
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breather |
Breather is a company that facilitates transactions between consumers and people renting out livable space. The company promotes itself as a way to find an environment to rest outside of your home or office. The Next Web referred to it as the "Uber for private workspaces."[1]
History
Breather was founded by Caterina Rizzi and Julian Smith, the company's CEO.[2] The idea came from Smith when he traveled and found himself working in various coffee shops.[3] Smith is author of three books and often traveled for public speaking events.[2] He founded the company as a way to let people find a quiet space.[3] In September 2014, the company raised $6.5 million in Series A funding, bringing its total to $7.5 as of that date.[3] The company raised $27 million in Series B funding in 2015, with $20 million led by Valar Ventures.[4]
Breather had a soft launch in Montreal before expanding to New York City.[1] By April 2015, the company expanded to a total of five cities, including Boston and San Francisco.[5]
References
- 1 2 Summers, Nick (27 February 2014). "Breather brings its 'Uber for private workspaces' to New York ahead of San Francisco roll-out". The Next Web. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- 1 2 Stone, Madeline (13 May 2015). "This startup wants to solve a major problem facing business travelers". The Business Insider. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- 1 2 3 Ha, Anthony (4 September 2014). "Breather Raises $6M to Help City Dwellers Frind Private Breathing Rooms". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Olanoff, Drew (17 September 2015). "Breather Raises $20M From Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures To Expand Its On-Demand Private Room Business". TechCrunch. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
- ↑ Harris, David (22 April 2015). "A startup is now offering on-demand private rooms in Boston via mobile app". Boston Business Journal. Retrieved 5 October 2015.