# Co-Working Space Food Labs WeWork Food Labs Focuses on Agricultural Startups By Ell Smith | Published 2019-03-15 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wework-food-labs References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2019/03/14/wework-food-labs/) & [wework](https://www.wework.com/promos/food-labs) [WeWork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rental-housing-startup) is shifting its focus to food and agricultural startups, with a newly announced initiative dubbed WeWork Food Labs. The lab will consist of two main areas of focus. The first being a coworking space for food and tech industry startups that are in the early stages of development. The second will be an accelerator that will sign a select number of entrepreneurs for a six-month contract. In the first year, WeWork has said it will offer a $1 million investment to the first round of companies selected to participate. This initiative effectively demonstrates the growth of coworking spaces, as WeWork is exploring new avenues and redefining what a flexible working place really looks like. Image Credit: WeWork ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 63% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Agricultural Startups:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the agriculture industry through the support and collaboration of coworking spaces. - **Food Tech:** Potential for disruptive innovation within the food technology industry as coworking spaces provide a collaborative environment for early stage startups. - **Flexible Working:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the concept of flexible working, as coworking spaces continue to redefine traditional office spaces. ### Where This Applies - **Agriculture:** Coworking spaces like WeWork Food Labs provide a platform for agricultural startups to flourish and disrupt the industry. - **Food Technology:** By offering coworking spaces and investment opportunities, WeWork Food Labs supports disruptive innovation in the food technology industry. - **Office Spaces:** Flexible coworking spaces redefine traditional office spaces and present opportunities for disruptive innovation within the industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Human-First Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/with-life-cultivator.md) - [Foodtech Support Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodbytes.md) - [Workplace-Integrated Store Locations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hejworkshop.md) - [Malaysian Coworking Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worq.md) - [Cafe Workspace Finders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cafewofi.md) - [Business Property-Supporting Startups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/withco-startup.md) - [Energy Food Incubators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trailblazers-incubator.md) - [Automated Farming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farming-robots.md) - [Food Entrepreneurship Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/youth-entrepreneurship-platform.md)