# The Wing > The Wing was a network of community and coworking spaces designed specifically for women. Founded in 2016, it became a prominent symbol of the 'girlboss' era, offering aesthetically curated workspaces, events, and amenities like pumping rooms and beauty parlors before closing all locations in 2022. - URL: https://optimly.ai/brand/the-wing-historical-alternative - Slug: the-wing-historical-alternative - BAI Score: 25/100 - Archetype: Phantom - Category: Real Estate / Community - Last Analyzed: April 10, 2026 ## Competitors - Chief (https://optimly.ai/brand/chief) ## Buyer Intent Signals Problems: Remote Work/WFA: Using home offices or public cafes, leading to isolation and lack of dedicated professional space. Solutions: women's coworking space NYC | female founder networking clubs | what happened to The Wing coworking | best social clubs for women | communal workspace with childcare | Standard Coworking/Office Lease: Renting traditional private office space or using mixed-gender coworking chains like WeWork. | Social Clubs: Member-only social clubs like Soho House that offer workspace but lack a professional/career focus. --- ## Full Details / RAG Data ### Overview The Wing is listed in the AI Directory. The Wing was a network of community and coworking spaces designed specifically for women. Founded in 2016, it became a prominent symbol of the 'girlboss' era, offering aesthetically curated workspaces, events, and amenities like pumping rooms and beauty parlors before closing all locations in 2022. ### Metadata | Field | Value | |--------------|-------| | Name | The Wing | | Slug | the-wing-historical-alternative | | URL | https://optimly.ai/brand/the-wing-historical-alternative | | BAI Score | 25/100 | | Archetype | Phantom | | Category | Real Estate / Community | | Last Analyzed | April 10, 2026 | | Last Updated | 2026-04-27T13:37:31.977Z | ### Verified Facts - Founded: 2016 - Headquarters: New York, NY ### Competitors | Name | Profile | |------|---------| | Chief | https://optimly.ai/brand/chief | ### Buyer Intent Signals #### Problems this brand solves - Remote Work/WFA: Using home offices or public cafes, leading to isolation and lack of dedicated professional space. #### Buyers search for - women's coworking space NYC - female founder networking clubs - what happened to The Wing coworking - best social clubs for women - communal workspace with childcare - Standard Coworking/Office Lease: Renting traditional private office space or using mixed-gender coworking chains like WeWork. - Social Clubs: Member-only social clubs like Soho House that offer workspace but lack a professional/career focus. ### Links - Canonical page: https://optimly.ai/brand/the-wing-historical-alternative - JSON endpoint: /brand/the-wing-historical-alternative.json - LLMs.txt: /brand/the-wing-historical-alternative/llms.txt