ALCOVE Raises $1M to Scale Private Workspace Pods Across Hotels and Neighborhoods

"While companies invested billions in collaboration software, they overlooked the fundamental human need for quiet, private space. More than 40% of remote workers now resort to taking calls from cars, closets, or bathrooms - a symptom of the disconnect between how work happens and where it happens. ALCOVE addresses this by deploying premium, soundproofed Pods in hotels and neighborhoods where professionals already live and travel, offering bookable private workspace for $18 per hour with no membership required."

"Designed by the creative teams behind Soho House, Glossier, and SoulCycle, each 4×7′ Pod features sit-stand desks, ergonomic leather chairs, and 30-decibel acoustic ratings that meet workplace soundproofing standards. Since launching in October 2024, the company has served over 1,000 paying customers who've reserved more than 10,000 hours across locations in Brooklyn, Berkeley, and now through partnerships with Hyatt Regency Lake Washington and Fairmont San Francisco, with more than half returning to book again."

Remote and hybrid work created a shortage of quiet, private spaces for calls and focused work, prompting many workers to use cars, closets, or bathrooms. ALCOVE installs premium, soundproof Pods in hotels and neighborhood locations to offer bookable private workspaces at $18 per hour with no membership requirement. Each 4×7′ Pod includes sit-stand desks, ergonomic leather chairs, and 30-decibel acoustic ratings that meet workplace soundproofing standards. Since October 2024, the company served over 1,000 paying customers who booked more than 10,000 hours across Brooklyn, Berkeley, and hotel partnerships, with over half returning. ALCOVE raised a $1M pre-seed round from strategic operators and founders, many of whom were customers and remote workers themselves.

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