Shared office space co @WeWork raises $434M E from undiscl investors;

Shared office space co @WeWork raises $434M E from undiscl investors; @WSJ prev reported $10B valuation; provides furnished co-working spaces, primarily for startups; also offers on-demand conference rooms & office space; raised $1B to date, acc to CrunchBase - Link

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