desk.ly secures seven-figure financing for AI in the hybrid office

The Osnabrück-based team plans to use fresh capital to expand AI features and develop new partnerships in the furniture and construction industries

Osnabrück, May 13, 2025 - Osnabrück-based startup desk.ly, provider of an AI-based platform for intelligent workplace management, has received seven-figure funding from High-Tech Gründerfonds (HTGF). The aim is to expand the AI features and scale through strategic partnerships in furniture, construction and workplace consulting.

Smart office management for the hybrid working world

desk.ly offers solutions for companies that want to design hybrid working models efficiently - with features such as desk sharing, intelligent booking recommendations and data-driven space management. The algorithm takes user preferences, team behavior and past bookings into account for optimal workplace allocation.

Cost efficiency through flexible space utilization

With the help of desk.ly, companies can better utilize office space, avoid vacancies and sustainably reduce operating costs - from energy and cleaning to space reduction. The approach: use smarter instead of building new.

In the new world of work, efficiency, flexibility and data intelligence are the key to success. That's exactly what we're building desk.ly for

Felix Mohr, CEO and founder of desk.ly

Users include Eurowings, Funke Mediengruppe, OMR, Fraunhofer and Volksbank. With more than 100,000 active users and around 40 employees, desk.ly is one of the leading providers of workplace management in Europe.

Future plans: more AI, more data, more partners

The new funding will be used to further develop AI-based features such as personalized booking recommendations and smart check-ins. At the same time, desk.ly is seeking strategic partnerships to establish the platform as a complete solution for the modern office.

desk.ly has achieved strong growth with impressive capital efficiency and has successfully positioned itself in a dynamic market. We see great potential for the future design of hybrid working environments.

Maurice Kügler, Senior Investment Manager HTGF

Founded in 2021 by Amir El Sayed and Felix Mohr, desk.ly is a leading AI-supported platform for modern workplace management. The Osnabrück-based start-up develops solutions that support hybrid working models in an efficient, sustainable and user-centered way. It uses functions such as desk sharing, intelligent booking suggestions and data-based office management. desk.ly now counts over 1,000 companies among its customers and has been a category leader in desk booking and workplace management on platforms such as OMR Reviews for more than two years.