Hot Desk
Flexible seating for technologists and coders
$200 /month
- High-speed 1Gbps WiFi
- Coffee & tea included
- Conference room included
- Storage for your things
- Work alongside other members
AI Meetups + Coworking in St. Louis
Where Builders Build with AI
Everyone's welcome at our free monthly AI Builders Meetup. When you need a place to get work done, grab a desk or a private office.
- 337 meetup members
- 11 free meetups this year
- Coworking: first week free
Cowork by day. Meetup by night.
AI is rewriting how knowledge work gets done, faster than any technology shift in a generation. The best way to navigate it is alongside others who are figuring it out too. Once a month, we open the Lab for the AI Builders Meetup. It's free, and everyone is welcome, members or not.
NOV 19
Coming up next Free · Open to everyone
AI Builders Meetup: AI and Custom Software for Small Business
Thursday, November 19 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dan Salmo (STL AI Lab) & Paul Spears (Forgerite)
Paul Spears, founder of Forgerite, speaks on how AI unlocks custom software for small businesses, putting tools within reach that they were long priced out of.
Past meetups
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Month 10 at the AI Lab
From Photo to Physical Part with Michael McNeil
Notes from the October 22nd meetup. Michael McNeil introduced Autonomyware, which turns a picture of an object into a physical clone built to factory-grade tolerances. Plus, a look ahead to November's talk on AI and custom software for small business.
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Month 9 at the AI Lab
Voice Agents with Pure AI
Notes from the September 24th meetup. Anmar Mahmod of Pure AI took us inside a Voice AI system handling calls for 44+ retail locations across the Midwest, then built a working voice agent live. Plus, a look ahead to October's deep dive into AI 3D engineering.
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Month 8 at the AI Lab
Robotics with Apollo
Notes from the August 20th meetup. Apollo Timbers introduced Sophie, Second Robotics' Prototype 01, and walked the room through what it takes to put AI in a machine that moves. Plus, the lab expands down the hall.
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Developers, founders, students, and the AI-curious. Snapshots from 2026 at the Lab.
Free coworking
Open Lab Wednesdays
Every Wednesday, the Lab is open to anyone. Bring a laptop, work for a few hours, and meet the members. It's free.
9 AM to 5 PM
Plan your visit Ready for more? Your first week of membership is free.
A former valve factory, now a bright, quiet place to work
The second floor of a 1950s industrial building in Maplewood. Brick walls and concrete floors keep it quiet, and a big garage-door window brings in daylight and fresh air.
Workspaces
Month-to-month. Your first week is free.
Hot desk
$200/moFlexible seating. Drop in and take any open seat.
- 1 Gbps fiber WiFi
- Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water
- Conference room included
- Storage for your things
- Work alongside other members
Dedicated desk
$350/moA permanent workstation that's yours. No packing up, no hunting for a spot.
- Electric sit-stand desk with programmable presets
- Large external monitor included
- Leave your setup in place: monitors, notebooks, and personal items stay put
- Plants, quality lighting, and a quiet place to focus
- Everything in Hot desk
Private office
$600/moA clean, private office for early-stage teams who need focus and flexibility.
- Fits 3 to 5 people
- Lockable, with 24/7 access
- Keep your equipment on-site
- Oversized industrial windows with lots of daylight
- Custom branding options
- Everything in Dedicated desk
Meeting and event rooms
Free for members, and open to book for anyone.
Conference room
Free for members$200/day for non-members
A professional space for client calls, team syncs, and focused collaboration.
- Seats 6 to 8 around a burl-wood table
- Smart TV with AirPlay for sharing your screen
- Wall-size whiteboard for diagrams and brainstorming
- Reserve online
Event space
Free for members$100/event for non-members
Host your meetup, workshop, or demo night in the room where we run the AI Builders Meetup.
- Room for up to 25 people
- Good for meetups, workshops, and demos
- Natural light from the garage-door window
Included with every membership
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1 Gbps fiber WiFi
Fast, reliable internet for data-heavy work.
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Coffee, tea & water
Unlimited coffee, tea, and filtered water.
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Full kitchen
Fridge and microwave for lunch and snacks.
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Quiet room for calls
A separate room for phone and video calls.
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Conference room
Book it online for client meetings and team sessions.
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Printer
Print what you need, when you need it.
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Mail service
Have your mail delivered to the Lab.
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Bring guests
Members can bring guests.
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Sit-stand desks
Height-adjustable desks built for long focus sessions.
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Indoor bike storage
Ride in and keep your bike inside.
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A quiet building
Brick walls and concrete floors keep out neighbor noise.
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People to learn from
Developers, founders, and makers working with AI, plus free monthly meetups.
- Street parking out front
- Second floor, up one flight of stairs
- Indoor bike storage
Walk to lunch at The Piccadilly at Manhattan, The Crow's Nest, and more of Maplewood, or to a workout at Club Elite Gym, St. Louis Boxing Club, or the Deer Creek Greenway.
Coworking, when you want it
The meetups are always free. Membership is for when you want a desk and a quiet place to get work done. It's month-to-month, and your first week is free.
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Dedicated Desk
Your own permanent workspace
$350 /month
- Reserved sit-stand desk & adjustable monitor
- Leave your setup in place
- All Hot Desk perks
Private Office
For teams who need dedicated space
$600 /month
- Private lockable office for 3 to 5
- 24/7 access
- Custom branding options
- All Dedicated Desk perks
Meeting Space
Conference Room
Professional meeting space for client calls & team sessions
$200 /day
Free for members
Book Conference Room🎓 Students
Free for Students
We believe in supporting the next generation of builders. Students get full Hot Desk access at no cost.
$0 /month
Valid student ID required
Apply for Student AccessNot sure yet? Work from the Lab free on any Wednesday
What people say about the Lab
"Relaxed atmosphere with like minded developers you can reach out and talk shop. The garage door gives you an open free feeling of not being confined in a cubicle. Internet is all the bandwidth you need to work remote without interruption. Conference room good for meetings. And the coffee is great too!"
"Get in here and get some work done with like minded individuals, smarter together."
James K. Google review
"This place is fantastic"
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Tour the Space
Book a tour to see the space and find the coworking setup that fits you. Coming for a meetup? Skip the tour and just RSVP.
Location in St.Louis
7525 Sussex Ave, FL 2Maplewood, MO 63143
Street parking out front. We're on the second floor: up the stairs, then down the hall. Look for the sign on the door.
Serving AI enthusiasts in: St. Louis, Maplewood, Clayton, University City, Brentwood, Richmond Heights, Webster Groves, Kirkwood, and the greater Missouri tech community.