Coin space
Pay-per-use, unmanned working spaces for remote professionals.
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JPY140m | Seed | ||
| Total Funding | 000k | ||
Coin Space Ltd., founded in January 2016 by Tomoya Kurihara, operates unmanned, pay-per-use working spaces across Japan. The company targets teleworkers, freelancers, and students by providing accessible, short-term rental workspaces located in convenient urban locations like train stations and commercial buildings.
The founder, Tomoya Kurihara, has a background in finance, having worked at Dai-Ichi Kangyo Bank and Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities in M&A advisory after graduating from Tsukuba University and receiving a master's degree from Hitotsubashi University. He established the company while studying at Digital Hollywood University Graduate School. This financial and business development expertise underpins the company's strategy of creating profitable spaces through technology and low-cost operations.
Coin Space's business model is centered on the sharing economy, transforming underutilized real estate into productive environments. It forges partnerships with real estate companies, commercial facilities, and railway companies to secure locations. The operational model is low-cost, avoiding major interior construction and instead using curated furniture and a proprietary unmanned system. Users access the spaces via a QR code system for check-in, check-out, and payment, eliminating the need for on-site staff. All locations are equipped with Wi-Fi, power outlets, and are monitored by security cameras.
Revenue is generated through flexible pricing models, including a time-based fee starting from 10-15 minute intervals and daily maximum rates, as well as monthly subscription plans for frequent users. In a move to expand its service offerings, Coin Space launched "coin space Academia" in collaboration with Takagi Building Co., Ltd., a learning program for freelancers and entrepreneurs focusing on business and personal development.
Keywords: coworking space, sharing economy, unmanned operation, pay-per-use workspace, remote work, real estate technology, flexible office, telework solutions, startup workspace, property technology