--- title: Coworks - coworking software in the news description: Coworks coworking software and CEO DeShawn Brown in the news --- false # Coworks in the news ### Coworks launches Visitor Check-In to help coworking spaces elevate the guest experience and grow membership 6/4/26 EIN Presswire Coworks launches Visitor Check-In, a new feature giving coworking operators branded check-in, lead capture, and real-time member alerts on any tablet. [Read more.](https://www.einpresswire.com/article/917367839/coworks-launches-visitor-check-in-to-help-coworking-spaces-elevate-the-guest-experience-and-grow-membership) ### The research on flex finally caught up to what you already built 4/29/26 Cat Johnson Co. JLL published a report this April called “**The Flexible Office Space Imperative**.” It’s written for corporate real estate executives and institutional investors. Dense charts, formal language, lots of footnotes. I read it on a Tuesday morning and had to put my phone down. [Read more.](https://catjohnson.co/jll-research-coworks/) ### Coworks Releases Guide to Help Coworking Operators Analyze Business Performance Using AI 5/14/26 [Coworking software company publishes practical resource showing space operators how to use free AI tools alongside existing data.](https://www.openpr.com/news/4512880/coworks-releases-guide-to-help-coworking-operators-analyze) ### Hiring in coworking: experts share what you need to know 4/3/26* *[Coworks spoke with operators and industry experts to surface the hiring practices, common pitfalls, and emerging opportunities shaping the coworking workforce.](https://cbherald.com/hiring-in-coworking-experts-share-what-you-need-to-know/) ### Experts share best practices for hiring at a coworking space 4/1/26 Palm Beach Post [Three experienced coworking owners and operators share their tips and expertise to hire the right person at a coworking space, and why tradition doesn’t apply.](https://www.palmbeachpost.com/press-release/story/166587/experts-share-best-practices-for-hiring-at-a-coworking-space/) ### Why Coworking is Economic Development 1/7/26 Union River Innovation Lab [Traditionally economic development strategies have focused on attracting large employers or investing in big infrastructure. But those strategies don’t always serve smaller cities and towns. ](https://unionriverinnovation.com/working-economic-development/) ### Prove your impact: why every coworking space should tell its story 7/22/25 Coworking Resources [Every coworking space has its own rhythm. A morning buzz as members filter in. Afternoon collaboration in the shared kitchen. Quiet moments between client calls and creative breakthroughs. These rhythms add up to something powerful—but hard to measure.](https://www.coworkingresources.org/blog/why-every-coworking-space-should-tell-its-story) That’s where an impact report comes in. ### Coworks Reveals 2025 Coworking Community Manager of the Year at the Global Workspace Association Conference. 10/15/25 [Coworks](https://www.coworks.com/), the leading platform powering coworking space operations, proudly announced the winner of its annual **Coworking Community Manager of the Year Award** during the [**Global Workspace Association (GWA) Conference 2025**](https://www.globalworkspace.org/gwa-conf-25/). This year’s honor went to **Audrey McKnight of **[**VentureX**](https://venturex.com/), recognizing her exceptional leadership, creativity, and community-building impact across the coworking industry. [Read the story](https://allwork.space/2025/10/coworks-reveals-2025-coworking-community-manager-of-the-year-at-the-global-workspace-association-conference/) ### Partnership Announcement: Sentry Interactive + Coworks 12/4/24 [Sentry Interactive](https://sentryinteractive.com/2024/12/partnership-announcement-sentry-interactive-coworks/), the provider of readerless NFC mobile credential software, is excited to have formed a partnership with Coworks flex workspace platform, to help streamline member access, management and operations. ### Coworking in Triangle is far from dead: ‘Digital nomads’ & more flock to providers 9/11/23 WRAL Techwire “WeWork has always been a bit of a blessing and a curse for the coworking market,” said DeShawn Brown, founder and CEO of [Coworks](https://www.coworks.com/), a software platform for managing coworking and flex spaces. “They deserve credit for creating a name-brand, well-known entity that arguably put “coworking” into the general lexicon. That, and some truly dynamic and engaging spaces. But due to their chaotic rise and fall, it’s now cast a negative light on the industry.” ### What coworkers want 8/3/23 [Hypepotemus](https://hypepotamus.com/feature/what-coworkers-want/) “​The coworking umbrella has gotten so big…the differentiators aren’t just cool furniture, WiFi, and coffee," says CMO Lauren Walker. ### Coworks Raises Seed Funding, Cementing its Stance in the Coworking CRM Sphere 7/6/23 [US Venture News](https://usventure.news/coworks-raises-seed-funding-cementing-its-stance-in-the-coworking-crm-sphere/) - Coworks, a North Carolina-based startup specializing in coworking management software, secures seed funding - The funding round, led by Triangle Tweener Fund, brings total investment in the company to $120,000 - Coworks plans to use the funding to expand its innovative tool suite and consolidate its position in the coworking, CRM, and software industry ### Meet Coworks: The Coworking Space Management Software You Needed 4/24/2023 Website Planet [Website Planet sat down with CEO DeShawn Brown from Coworks, where they discussed how Coworks has reached where it is today, and what’s in the pipeline for the future.](https://www.websiteplanet.com/blog/coworks-interview/) ### Raleigh-based Coworks raises $350K; founder says they’re working toward $142K more this round **RALEIGH —** [Coworks](https://www.coworks.com/), the Raleigh-based software start-up for flexible office and coworking spaces, is raising money once again. [The company is collecting $500,000 in this round, according to an SEC filing submitted Wednesday. The filing reports that they’ve raised more than $350,000 so far.](https://wraltechwire.com/2023/04/14/raleigh-based-coworks-raises-350k-founder-says-theyre-working-toward-142k-more-this-round/) ### Coworks: Flexible Space is the Future of Work 7/8/2022 Future of Work News [Coworks: Flexible Space is the Future of Work](https://www.futureofworknews.com/topics/futureofwork/articles/452810-coworks-flexible-space-the-future-work.htm) ### Here’s What The “Fundamentals Of Flex” Means For Coworking Owners 5/15/2022 Allwork.space [Here’s What The “Fundamentals Of Flex” Means For Coworking Owners](https://allwork.space/2022/05/heres-what-the-fundamentals-of-flex-means-for-coworking-owners/) ### The Future Of Coworking Looks Nothing Like Coworking 3/22/2022 Allwork.space [The Future Of Coworking Looks Nothing Like Coworking](https://allwork.space/2022/03/the-future-of-coworking-looks-nothing-like-coworking/) ### Raleigh’s Coworks Aims to Power The Workplaces Of The Future—And Present 1/22/2019 Grepbeat Raleigh’s Coworks Aims to Power The Workplaces Of The Future—And Present ### An inflection point for coworking at GCUCNA 2022 6/15/2022 GCUC Blog [An inflection point for coworking at GCUCNA 2022](https://gcuc.co/an-inflection-point-for-coworking-at-gcucna-2022/) ### Triangle Tweener List 6/16/2022 Scot Wingo Medium [Triangle Tweener List](https://scotwingo.medium.com/2022-triangle-tweener-list-5a05fa020e91) ### DeShawn Brown and Women Who Code - Startup Coffee Social interview 6/7/2021 Women Who Code RaleighDurham [DeShawn Brown and Girls Who Code - Startup Coffee Social interview ](https://youtu.be/Fot1i1mcFRk) ### 2021 Innovate Durham Partners Chosen to Bring New Ideas to Durham County and City of Durham Governments 5/24/2021 Durham County News [2021 Innovate Durham Partners Chosen to Bring New Ideas to Durham County and City of Durham Governments](https://www.dconc.gov/Home/Components/News/News/8311) ### Raleigh startup Coworks raises nearly $750,000; CEO looking for more cash 3/26/2021 WRAL Techwire [Raleigh startup Coworks raises nearly $750,000; CEO looking for more cash](https://www.wraltechwire.com/2021/03/26/raleigh-startup-coworks-raises-nearly-750k/) ### Google’s Black founders summit in Durham aims to help startups thrive despite pandemic 9/23/2020 Raleigh News & Observer [Google’s Black founders summit in Durham aims to help startups thrive despite pandemic](https://www.newsobserver.com/news/business/article245925705.html) ### Born out of NC State: Coworks App, defining the future of work 11/17/2019 Technician Online [Born out of NC State: Coworks App, defining the future of work](https://www.technicianonline.com/news/article_9e7c9dec-09a6-11ea-8144-8b8b790d4494.html) ### As WeWork reels, Triangle coworking companies form alliance 10/2/2019 Triangle Business Journal  [As WeWork reels, Triangle coworking companies form alliance](https://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/news/2019/10/02/as-wework-reels-triangle-co-working-companies-form.html) ### THIS FOUNDER LOVED THE “MAGIC” OF CO-WORKING, BUT HATED THE LOGISTICS. SO, HE BUILT AN APP TO FIX IT 8/12/2019 Hypepotamus  [THIS FOUNDER LOVED THE “MAGIC” OF CO-WORKING, BUT HATED THE LOGISTICS. SO, HE BUILT AN APP TO FIX IT](https://hypepotamus.com/companies/coworks/) ### Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, brings 10 new startups to the city for 2019 class 7/15/2019 PRNewswire [Techstars Atlanta, in partnership with Cox Enterprises, brings 10 new startups to the city for 2019 class](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/techstars-atlanta-in-partnership-with-cox-enterprises-brings-10-new-startups-to-the-city-for-2019-class-300884311.html) ### TECHSTARS ATLANTA’S FOURTH COHORT SHOWCASES THE SOUTHEAST’S STARTUP DIVERSITY 7/15/2019 Hypepotamus [TECHSTARS ATLANTA’S FOURTH COHORT SHOWCASES THE SOUTHEAST’S STARTUP DIVERSITY](https://hypepotamus.com/news/techstars-atlanta-announces-cohort-4/) ### Raleigh startup Coworks builds software to power workspaces of the future 7/15/2019 WRAL Techwire [Raleigh startup Coworks builds software to power workspaces of the future](https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/07/15/raleigh-startup-cowork-builds-software-to-power-workspaces-of-the-future/) ### Techstars Atlanta Accelerator Announces 2019 Class 7/15/2019 Techstars [Techstars Atlanta Accelerator Announces 2019 Class](https://www.techstars.com/newsroom/techstars-atlanta-announces-2019-class) ### Alumni Profile: DeShawn Brown – One of Raleigh’s Shining Entrepreneurial Stars 3/23/19 NC State University Computer Science News [Alumni Profile: DeShawn Brown – One of Raleigh’s Shining Entrepreneurial Stars](https://www.csc.ncsu.edu/news/2214)   ## Give yourself the tour then get in touch. 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