sold its minority stake in co-working startup , the company announced Wednesday.
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and actress Mindy Kaling have joined The Wing as new investors, according to. The Wing���s co-working spaces cater specifically to women.
The Wing has raised in total funding, according to 蹤獲弝け. It���s backed by investors including and .
WeWork was the lead investor for The Wing���s $32 million in November 2017. A sale price for its stake in The Wing was not disclosed.
WeWork selling its stake in The Wing follows the company���s sale of SEO startup Conductor back to its executives in December and room reservation software company to earlier this month.
���Last quarter, we articulated a long-term plan for disciplined growth and a clear path to profitability, and we continue to execute on this plan each day,��� WeWork co-CEO Artie Minson said in a statement. ���These sales mark the latest progress in WeWork���s evolution and allow our talented team to focus on the core business and delivering an exceptional experience for our members.���
In November, WeWork said it would be divesting ���non-core businesses��� as part of its turnaround strategy following its failed IPO in the fall. Teem, The Wing, , , and were listed as the acquisitions that would be sold off.
WeWork said in a statement on Wednesday that sales of the other ���non-core ventures��� were in process.
Also as part of its turnaround strategy, the company has wound down restaurant co-working startup Spacious and will close down its education venture, WeGrow, at the end of the school year.
WeWork acquired Teem for about $100 million in September 2018. It bought Managed by Q in April 2019, Space IQ in July 2019, Meetup in November 2017, and invested in Wavegarden in January 2016.
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