NextSpace is an innovative physical and virtual coworking infrastructure that freelancers, entrepreneurs, and creative class professionals need to succeed in the 21st century knowledge economy. Founded in 2008 and headquartered in Santa Cruz, CA, the NextSpace community represents more than 1,200 active members, which consists of companies and individuals from over 30 different industries in 55,000 square feet of coworking space across nine locations: three locations in San Francisco - NextSpace SOMA, NextSpace Union Square and NextSpace/NextKids Potrero Hill, NextSpace Berkeley, NextSpace@Amplify in Venice Beach, NextSpace Santa Cruz, NextSpace Los Angeles, NextSpace San Jose, and NextSpace River North in Chicago. To date, NextSpace has served more than 2,500 members company wide.