Calven is a unified workplace platform that automates desk and room booking, aligns seating with team schedules, and provides real‑time occupancy analytics using AI and integrated building data. It connects to badge readers, network systems, HRIS, and corporate directories while offering privacy‑aware reporting and seamless access via Slack, Teams, Outlook, and a web interface. Facilities and HR teams use the platform to optimize space utilization, reduce desk no‑shows, and make data‑driven real‑estate decisions.
Funding
$4.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Hybrid and flexible work models create challenges in managing office space, coordinating team presence, and preventing desk no‑shows, leading to underutilized real estate and reduced employee productivity.
Solution
Calven provides a unified workplace platform that automates desk and room booking, aligns seating with team schedules, and delivers real‑time occupancy analytics. Its AI‑driven dynamic stack automatically assigns desks near colleagues, supports auto‑booking based on calendar data, and releases unused assigned desks to increase capacity. Integrated with badge readers, network data, HRIS leave systems, and corporate directories, Calven consolidates presence signals while preserving individual privacy. The platform offers customizable reporting on attendance, space usage, and capacity trends, enabling facilities teams to make data‑driven real‑estate decisions. Users can interact with the system through Slack, Teams, Outlook, or a web interface, ensuring seamless adoption across the organization.
Target Audience
Calven is aimed at facilities managers, workplace operations teams, and HR leaders in mid‑size to large enterprises that need to coordinate hybrid work schedules and optimize office space utilization.
Features
- AI‑powered auto‑booking that places employees near their primary team and respects individual preferences such as favorite desks
- Dynamic no‑show confirmation and auto‑release of underused assigned desks, reducing empty seats by up to 50%
- Waitlist automation that reassigns freed desks to the next best‑fit employee without manual intervention
- Integrated analytics that blend badge swipes, Wi‑Fi data, and HRIS leave information for accurate occupancy metrics
- Privacy‑aware reporting that aggregates attendance at group level while restricting individual visibility
- Support for multiple space types (hot‑desking, reserved desks, capacity‑managed neighborhoods, assigned desks)
- Seamless integrations with building systems, corporate directories, and collaboration tools (Slack, Teams, Outlook, Google Calendar, etc.) via APIs and SCIM
- Event management tools for internal gatherings, including dietary restriction tracking and visual showcases