The small space in Soho reportedly turned a profit one month after launch, starting the company on a path to its current $47 billion valuation.
Check out the company's full journey from a single building in SoHo to its major IPO
WeWork's first international office opened in London in 2014, and by 2016 the company had opened new locations in Tel Aviv, Shanghai, and Mexico City.
Based on its S-1 filing, The We Company has posted increasing losses over the last three years as it expands its real estate portfolio and launches new businesses.
Check out a larger breakdown of WeWork's annual losses in this story.
WeWork rebranded itself to become the We Company at the start of 2019 and defined the different businesses the company operates. WeWork is dedicated to coworking spaces in commercial buildings, while WeLive focuses on group living spaces in residential areas.
WeGrow is a newer brand launching small "micro-schools" for elementary-level students. Currently the only WeGrow school operates out of New York City's Chelsea neighborhood. Rise by We is a luxury gym and wellness brand.
Check out this story to read more about the full breakdown of the We Company's different businesses.
Neumann moved to New York City after spending five years in the Israel Defense Force and had a key role in several startups before launching WeWork.
Though Neumann has declined a regular salary during the past two years, he will retain a majority interest in the company as it goes public. That means he will keep voting control over the company after investors buy stock in the IPO.
While SoftBank is one of The We Company's biggest investors, The We Company has attracted interest from a variety of other big investors.
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