Workspace 365, the adaptive digital workplace provider founded in the Netherlands in 2010, is celebrating 15 years of simplifying work for more than 2,000 organisations worldwide.
Over the past decade and a half, the company has grown from a small Dutch product team into a pan-European scale-up with more than 300,000 employees using its platform through its network of 130+ global partners.
From simplicity to scale
Workspace 365 was founded with a simple but powerful vision – to strip away the complexity of enterprise software.
“Back in 2010, workplace tech products were being built with layer upon layer of features and increasing levels of complexity, all of which distracted from what mattered most – the person using them,”explained Erik Nicolai, CEO and co-founder, Workspace 365. “We wanted to make work simpler, not harder.”
The early years were shaped by a relentless focus on simplicity, learning to say no to unnecessary features, and co-creating with customers and partners. By 2015, Workspace 365 had evolved from a product-led startup into a company ready to scale.
And this year marked a major turning point for the firm, as it announced a strategic partnership with Aries Global. This provided the scale engine and marketplace expertise to take a proven product and accelerate international growth while remaining founder-led and product-centric.
Evolution of the platform
What began as a clean launchpad for apps is now an adaptive digital workplace and true ecosystem. Workspace 365 integrates business applications, workflows, and communication into a single platform, helping employees cut through digital noise and focus on what matters.
Workspace 365 has built a strong and enviable reputation in healthcare, local government and education, with clients including Allerdale Borough Council, Larkmead School, Gemeente Almelo, ActiVite, Argos Zorggroep, and ZorgAccent.
The firm also maintains ISO 27001:2022 certification, reflecting its commitment to security and process maturity.
Key company milestones
- 2010: Founded in the Netherlands
- 2014: Finalist, ‘The Next Entrepreneur’
- 2021: UK expansion and Manchester hub launched
- 2023: Ranked #3 in TechRound 100
- 2024: Finalist, Prolific North Champions Awards (Tech Platform of the Year)
- 2025: Strategic partnership with Aries Global
Staying true to values
Despite its growth, Workspace 365 has kept one value at its core: simplicity. The company even runs monthly ‘Simplification Days’ to ensure processes, products, and workflows remain intuitive.
“For us, innovation isn’t about adding new features, it’s about saving people time,” said Erik Nicolai. “We continuously refine the platform with our customers and partners to ensure it stays simple and relevant. At the same time, we invest heavily in integrations, always with a clear focus on delivering measurable impact for employees.”
Looking ahead
With digital transformation and AI reshaping how organisations work, Workspace 365 sees its role as an aggregator, not just of applications, but increasingly of data and insights.
Erik Nicolai added: “For 15 years, our mission has been to make work simpler, not harder. As digital transformation and AI reshape organisations, employees don’t need more tools, they need less effort. Workspace 365 will continue to cut through the noise and move beyond surfacing relevant information – we’ll help employees make better, data-driven decisions using AI, while ensuring enterprise-grade governance.
“We’re confident the next 15 years will be as transformative as the last, and we’re excited to help shape how people work around the world.”
Future growth at Workspace 365 will focus on regional and European expansion, deepening partner ecosystems, enterprise-grade security, and AI-assisted workflows such as smarter search, activity prioritisation, and micro-apps for common business processes. By staying vendor-agnostic, doubling down on integrations, and harnessing the power of AI for proactive workflow automation, Workspace 365 is set to bring to fruition an ambitious growth trajectory.
“Today’s milestone isn’t just about Workspace 365, it’s about the thousands of organisations and employees who use our platform every day,” concluded Erik Nicolai. “From healthcare to local government to education, our customers continue to inspire us to keep things simple and human. By working closely with our partners and end users, we’ve built a workplace that truly adapts to people, not the other way around. That focus will always guide us.”
To learn more visit: www.workspace365.net
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