Hera Hub Makes the List of 7 Best Female-Focused Coworking Spaces

Hera Hub was honored to be named one of the 7 Best Female-Focused Coworking Spaces, as published by nexudus.com on October 30, 2025.

Here is the highlight…

With locations across the US, Hera Hub is a female-focused coworking space and business accelerator, and is often cited as a pioneer in the niche.

It’s about supporting women in coworking through education, mentoring, and collaboration, as well as providing the space and facilities required to kickstart and scale a project.

Hera Hub has several locations across the US and has been growing since 2016 through a collaborative licensing model, which enables professionals to utilize the Hera Hub brand and system while using their own skills and talents to build a community.

Hera Hub is a Certified Public Benefit Corporation that prioritizes inclusivity and runs a number of give-back programs, including a trade membership program for people starting out or returning to work. They also offer free or low-cost access to business launch and growth programs and free access to subject matter experts.

“Hera Hub grew out of my personal need for flexible work, meeting, and event space. I found myself pushed into entrepreneurship after being laid off from a Marketing Director position with a San Diego based high tech company in 2003.

I launched a marketing strategy consulting firm, Perspective Marketing, and found it convenient and cost effective to work from home. Yet, after a couple years I found working from home to be, at times, distracting and isolating.

Shortly after launching my consulting practice, I took on a leadership position with several professional women’s organizations, Women’s Global Network and Ladies Who Launch, San Diego. In this role I found myself constantly challenged to secure cost effective, fitting events and workshop space for monthly meetings.

I was turned on to the concept of coworking in 2010, when I hosted a networking event for an organisation I was leading, at San Diego’s first coworking space, the Hive Haus. I initially thought about how I might use the space for my own marketing strategy business and quickly realized a thirty-something woman was not their target demographic.

They were targeting “tech startups”… thus, primarily, young men. The space was cool – outfitted with a ping-pong table and beer keg – perhaps a little too “cool” for me! The experience did spark an idea…Why wasn’t there a space for someone who wanted a professional and productive environment in a beautiful, inviting setting? Thus the concept for Hera Hub was born (named after the Greek Goddess of women).

It took me approximately 12 months from the time I decided to move forward with the launch of Hera Hub to the point where I completed my business plan, secured financing, and solidified my first location. Since August 2011 we’ve supported over 14,000 entrepreneurs in the launch or growth of their business.”

Felena Hanson
Founder of Hera Hub

Why do female-focused coworking spaces matter?

Female-focused coworking spaces matter because they speed up the human drivers of entrepreneurial traction—trust, learning, and access.

Faster trust → faster learning. Women advance quicker when support is delivered in psychologically safe, women-only settings; perceived similarity and trust amplify what mentees learn and apply.

Higher participation and engagement. Tailored, women-only programs are more effective at reaching women because participants feel more comfortable showing up and speaking up.

Peer encouragement compounds outcomes. Training or building alongside a trusted friend increases business activity, access to loans, and household income—evidence that “safe peers” change behavior and results.

Bigger, better networks = better business. Structured connection-building (exactly what curated coworking delivers) increases peer ties and can raise monthly profits ~20%. *Harvard Business School

Women’s startup activity has climbed globally, yet network and confidence gaps persist—underscoring the need for supportive communities to convert intention into performance. *GEM Global Entrepreneurship Monitor

What makes Hera Hub female-focused?

It’s not only our aesthetics (spa-inspired coworking spaces) – our distinctly unique touches include soft lighting, tranquil fountains, aromatherapy candles, chillax music – but also the Feng-Shui principles when we design a space.

The spaces are beautiful, comfortable, and homey, but not overtly feminine.  Our color palette is brown and blue… very grounding colors.

Our business philosophy is also to create an environment that is safe for our members to be vulnerable.  A place where they can show up in person or online and say… “I don’t know what the hell I’m doing”… “I’m scared”… “I need help”.

How do you create an inclusive culture for all women?

As a Certified Public Benefit Corporation, Hera Hub gives back to all women, men, and the community at large. Our give-back programs…

1. Workforce Development: Trade membership program for those starting out or returning to work.

2. Space Donation: Providing space to non-profit organizations that align with our giving mission.

3. Expert Access: Free access to subject matter experts – GURUS.

4. Business Accelerator Programs: Offering free or low-cost access to business launch and growth programs.

Read our 2024 Public Benefit report (metrics) at https://herahub.com/benefit-corporation/

To see the six other spaces, visit: https://nexudus.com/blog/the-7-best-female-focused-coworking-spaces-and-why-they-matter/