Founded in Canada in 2012, Breather currently operates a rapidly growing network of more than 300 spaces across 10 global markets, including New York, San Francisco, London and more. In 2016, the company expanded to new markets including Chicago, Washington DC, Los Angeles and Toronto. Breather has tripled its footprint in 2016 and is on track to increase density in its existing markets and continue its expansion to new markets in 2017.
Breather’s expanding customer base spans a wide range of users from freelancers and startups to large, multi-national corporations. Breather’s clients represent a global shift in the way businesses and individuals work. The company’s “Breather for Business” program has onboarded thousands of large organizations and small businesses since its start in 2015 and has grown 5x in this year alone. Notable clients include Apple, Google, Uber, GE, American Express, L’Oreal and IBM, which use the spaces for meetings and team off-sites.
Unlike co-working models, Breather has no membership fees or long-term contracts. Instead, the company offers its users quiet, dedicated meeting rooms and workspaces on a “pay-per-use” basis through the company’s proprietary app and booking technology. The app allows users to instantly browse, book and access a space of their own.
Breather has partnered with some of the largest and most prestigious landlords in each of its markets, with a unique business model that sets it apart from pure marketplace companies. Users have praised the inspiring aesthetic and consistent experience of Breather’s spaces, which are designed by the company’s in-house team.