Start-up station

25 : 01 : 2017 Start-up : Co-working : Facebook

Paris – Station F, which will open in April, is designed to create an entire start-up eco-system under one roof.

  • The space will house more than 3,000 desks, with event spaces and restaurants
  • Facebook has worked with Station F to host its first start-up incubator, the Startup Garage
Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris
Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris
Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris
Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris Station F by Xavier Niel, Paris

Originally a railway station, the space has been converted into a big start-up hub. The site plans to house more than 3,000 desks, over 10 international start-up programmes and a variety of events spaces and private offices. In 2018, Station F also plans to open a new co-living space to accommodate 600 entrepreneurs.

‘Our goal with Station F is not only to create the largest start-up campus in the world, but also to create a space that houses an entire start-up eco-system under one roof,’ said Roxanne Varza, director of Station F, in a recent statement.

Facebook will be hosting its first start-up incubator, the Startup Garage, as part of the space. Working with 10–15 start-ups, Facebook wants to empower data-driven businesses to develop in new and innovative ways.

The Big Picture

With the introduction of huge co-working spaces, brands such as Facebook are working with these initiatives to invest in future businesses and enable long-term thinking. For more, see The Immortal Brand macrotrend.

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