BHIVE launches India’s largest coworking campus with a whopping capacity of 8,000 seats

Shared office space provider BHIVE Workspace today announced the launch of the country’s largest co-working campus in Bengaluru as it looks to cater to the growing demand for flexible office spaces post the pandemic and strengthen its position as the preferred shared office space provider.

Spread across 3 lakh square feet and located in AKR Tech park, HSR Layout which is the heart of the city, the coworking campus will offer over 8,000 seats and a multitude of retail offerings including food and beverage, sports arena and entertainment. This launch also marks the evolution of shared workspaces to include larger offerings to suit the evolving requirements of startups and businesses from its core offering.

Shesh Paplikar, Co-founder and CEO of BHIVE Workspace said, “As the preferred shared office space provider for companies, we have always been at the forefront of offering unique experiences to our members, aimed at enhancing their productivity and have been rapidly expanding our presence across the city of Bengaluru. Taking our commitment ahead, we have launched India’s largest coworking campus in the city, a state-of-the-art facility spread across 3 lakh square feet with over 8000 seats and all the amenities to suit the evolving needs and nature of work of our members, marking a new chapter in India’s coworking industry.”

He further added, “The pandemic has forced the adoption of new ways of working and companies are reimagining the role of offices in creating safe, productive, and enjoyable jobs and lives for employees. BHIVE through its innovative shared office spaces model offers that flexibility to companies to build a dynamic employee experience through innovative office designs clubbed with sports and entertainment offerings, all under the same roof.” The new facility will offer a host of sports and entertainment options such as Cricket, Football. Basketball, Foosball, Badminton, Koi pond, Unicorn Garden, outdoor TV and music experience.

With a capacity of over 22,000+ seats across 17 hubs, BHIVE has grown exponentially in the last 8 months from 2,00,000 sq. ft. to 9,00,000 sq.ft.

The rise of hybrid working model post pandemic along with the boost in the startup culture has led to an increase in the demand for co-working spaces across the country. According to a CII-Anarock report ‘Workplaces of the Future’, the market size of co-working spaces would double in the coming 5 years at a CAGR of 15%.