Flexible Office Provider BOOTSTART Coworking Expands Horizons After Successful Fundraise

BOOTSTART
Spaces
and
Hospitality
Pvt.
Ltd.,
a
pioneering
name
in
coworking
and
managed
office
solutions,
proudly
celebrates
eight
successful
years
of
empowering
businesses.
Following
a
Rs.
15
crore
funding
round,
BOOTSTART
is
set
to
embark
on
an
ambitious
growth
trajectory
to
redefine
the
coworking
landscape
in
India.
 

BOOTSTART
Coworking
|
Managed
Offices
|
Shared
Offices
 

Established
in
2017,
BOOTSTART
has
been
a
game-changer
in
the
flexible
workspace
industry.
With

2,000+
seats
across
13
locations
in
Pune,
Mumbai,
Bengaluru,
and
Nagpur,
the
company
serves
over

170
clients,
including
startups,
SMEs,
and
established
corporations.
 

BOOTSTART
offers
a
wide
range
of
services:
Dedicated
Desks,
Meeting
Rooms,
Private
cabins,
Virtual
offices,
and
Fully
Managed
Office
solutions,
all
designed
to
optimize
real
estate
costs
while
ensuring
a
seamless
and
distraction-free
experience
for
businesses.

• 
  
  
  Vision:
  To
  build
  a
  dynamic
  and
  inclusive
  ecosystem
  of
  office
  spaces
  that
  support
  businesses
  in
  their
  long-term
  growth.

• 
  
  
  Mission:
  To
  be
  the
  preferred
  workspace
  partner
  for
  businesses
  by
  offering
  exceptional
  office
  solutions
  and
  comprehensive
  support
  services.

• 
  
  
  Values:
  Represented
  by
  the
  three
  arrows
  in
  BOOTSTART
  logo,
  the
  core
  values—Inspire,
  Support,
  and
  Grow—are
  central
  to
  the
  company’s
  philosophy,
  ensuring
  every
  business
  thrives
  in
  a
  workspace
  tailored
  for
  success.​

Ownership
Change
and
Fundraise

In
2023,
capital
markets
investor

Neeraj
Marathe
acquired
a
majority
stake
from
BOOTSTART
erstwhile
investors
and
joined
as
a
promoter
alongside
the
founders.
Under
his
leadership,
BOOTSTART
underwent
a
complete
transformation,
introducing
new
systems
and
processes,
hiring
fresh
talent,
and
streamlining
operations.
 

This
transformation
culminated
in
a
successful
Rs.
15
crore
fundraise
in
2024,
aimed
at:

• 
  
  Establishing
  new
  centers
  in
  existing
  cities.

• 
  
  Upgrading
  current
  facilities.

• 
  
  Investing
  in
  technology
  and
  systems.

• 
  
  Scaling
  marketing
  efforts
  to
  enhance
  brand
  visibility.
  ​

Expansion
Plans

BOOTSTART
is
in
the
process
of
adding
2,000
seats
across
1
lakh
sq.
ft.,
with
new
centers
planned
in:

• 
  
  
  Mumbai:
  Ballard
  Estate
  and
  Colaba.

• 
  
  
  Pune:
  Bavdhan,
  Baner,
  Viman
  Nagar,
  Dhole
  Patil
  Road,
  and
  Balewadi.

• 
  
  
  Nagpur:
  A
  significant
  new
  facility.
   

These
expansions
are
designed
to
cater
to
evolving
client
needs,
offering
premium
features
and
innovative
solutions.
 

Industry-First
Features

BOOTSTART
is
introducing
several
unique
amenities
to
enhance
client
comfort
and
productivity,
including:

• 
  
  A
  dedicated
  women’s
  lounge
  for
  networking
  and
  collaboration.

• 
  
  A
  digital
  detox
  lounge,
  enabling
  clients
  to
  recharge
  and
  focus
  better.
   

Leadership
Insights

“Our
eight-year
journey
has
been
marked
by
steady
growth,
but
we’re
just
getting
started.
With
this
funding
and
the
support
of
our
investors,
we
are
ready
to
create
spaces
that
inspire
innovation
and
drive
success,”
said

Yash
Kankaria,
Co-founder,
BOOTSTART

Spaces.
 

“We
have
perfected
our
operational
business
model.
Now
is
the
time
to
fully
realize
our
potential
with
larger,
super-premium
office
spaces
and
industry-first
features.
Stay
tuned
for
what’s
coming
next!”
added

Nikhil
Oza,
Co-founder,
BOOTSTART

Spaces.
 

“BOOTSTART
has
always
had
strong
brand
recall
and
immense
potential.
The
lack
of
capital
had
previously
limited
our
growth,
but
this
fundraise
allows
us
to
change
the
company’s
trajectory.
We
are
excited
to
grow
bigger,
better,
and
faster,”
said

Neeraj
Marathe,
Managing
Director,
BOOTSTART

Spaces.
 

For
more
information,
visit

www.bootstart.in.