The city is full of empty

TESSA turns empty offices and hotels into certified, bookable workspaces — measured by sensors, scored by AI, five minutes from home.

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01 / MANIFESTO THE MAP IS NOT FULL

52% of the world now works remotely — too often from noisy cafés. Meanwhile European cities hold 300 km² of empty workspace, €243 billion asleep every year. Quiet hotel floors. Half-empty offices. TESSA wakes them up — matching remote workers with certified spaces hiding in plain sight, five minutes from home.

02 / HOW IT WORKS SENSE · CERTIFY · MONETIZE

We make idle space work

(01) Sense Plug-and-play IoT sensors read each space in real time — CO₂, light, noise, humidity.
Fully privacy-compliant, no cameras.

(02) Certify Our AI turns those signals into a live quality and Productivity Score — and predicts maintenance before anything fails.

(03) Monetize Software prices each space dynamically and lists it on the marketplace — turning idle offices and hotels into working revenue.

03 / THE CERTIFICATE WHAT YOU SEE BEFORE YOU BOOK

Proof, before you book

Find a certified, productive space near you — and if it isn't as promised, we refund you.

This is the certificate behind that promise. It tells you whether the space is right for a call, deep work, or a quick stop before you book:

The ScoreA live 0–100 rating built from real sensor data. Proof that “certified” is measured — not marketing.
The labelsThe first thing you see: a call, deep work, or a quick stop. Same room, different best use through the day — the price follows.
The signalsNoise, connectivity and privacy, verified live. This is what backs the refund — we know whether a space delivered.

Sala Corso
Hotel Aurora, Milano

24 m² · Seats 6 · From €6/hr

92 Quality +
Productivity

Choose by intent Book it for a call, deep work, or a quick stop.

The label changes with the room, so you see the best use before you pay.

Call Ready Quiet enough for video and client calls.

Deep work Best now Low interruptions, bright light, stable air.

Quick stop Available Good for 20 minutes between meetings.

Live signals

Noise38 dBcall-safe

CO₂540 ppmfresh air

PrivacyLowoccupancy

04 / FOR WHOM TWO SIDES OF THE SAME DOOR

One certified space.
Two problems solved.

Remote workers get a verified place for the work they need now. Hosts turn idle hours into priced, bookable revenue without adding staff.

(A) FOR REMOTE WORKERS

Book the space for what you need now.

Call Deep work Quick stop

Live score & label before you book
Call-ready, deep-work, or quick-stop
Not as promised? You get refunded

Join the waitlist →

TESSA connects them

TESSA

SenseLive space signals
CertifyQuality & Productivity Score
MatchRight use, right moment
ReturnRefund for workers. Revenue for hosts.

(B) FOR HOSTS

Earn from the spaces sitting idle.

Idle hourspriced live No camerassensor only

Dynamic pricing fills unused hours
Automatic check-in, zero staff effort
Plug-and-play sensor, no cameras

See what your space could earn →

05 / TEAM WORKING FROM THE SPACES WE WAKE

Three founders, three cities

Nikolaj Saudella

Co-founder · CEOPrato

Counts empty windows on every walk home.

Giosuè Laurenzi

Co-founder · CTOBologna

Wires dormant floors back to life.

Matilde Santini

Co-founder · CCOMilano

Finds the doors the city walked past.

All three of us work from TESSA spaces. Of course we do.

06 / FAQ GOOD QUESTIONS

Before you ask

Who is TESSA for?

Two sides of the same door: remote workers looking for great workspaces nearby, and landlords with idle offices or hotels ready to earn.

Do the sensors use cameras?

Never. TESSA reads only ambient signals — CO₂, light, noise and humidity. No cameras, no microphones, no personal data. 100% GDPR-compliant by design.

What is the Productivity Score?

Our AI turns live sensor data into a quality and Productivity Score, predicts maintenance before problems affect a booking, and surfaces simple labels — Call-ready, Deep-work, Quick-stop — so you know whether a space fits a call, deep work, or a quick stop.

Do I have to manage the check-ins?

No. TESSA is fully automated. Users book through the app, unlock the door digitally, and walk in. Your staff doesn't need to lift a finger.

When do you launch and what does it cost?

Milan launches first, then Bologna and Florence, through 2026. Pricing is dynamic and set per space. Waitlist members get founding access and early terms.

Why should I join the waitlist now?

Because spaces are limited to prevent overcrowding and maintain high productivity scores. Early members get priority access, exclusive beta pricing, and the power to vote on which neighborhood we open next.