Nikki Gibson shares that SWURF have closed a £200k round of funding to expand their network of pods and technology.

Fresh off Edinburgh-based SWURF‘s installation of private meeting pods at Edinburgh Airport (two units at gates 2 and 20), the on-demand workspace marketplace have announced a new partnership with Yotel Edinburgh (one unit on Queen Street), with Yotel becoming the first hotel globally to introduce their pod concept for both hotel guests and SWURF app users.

The one-square-meter soundproofed pods feature encrypted Wi-Fi, smart LED lighting, air filtration systems, and ergonomic seating, bookable from 30 minutes upwards via the SWURF app. SWURF operates 450+ hospitality venue partnerships with 12,000+ users and has reportedly generated £1.85M in revenue for location partners including Hilton, IHG, and Kew Green Hotels.

The company recently secured six-figure follow-on investment from private investors, Scottish Government’s Techscaler programme, and Scottish Enterprise, backed by Skyscanner co-founder Gareth Williams, and plans to deploy 100 pods across the UK in the next 12 months with additional fundraising planned for early 2026.