At STAK Ventures, we focus on more than providing workspace; we are dedicated to building an integrated ecosystem that supports and accelerates the growth of our members. Our strategy is rooted in strategic, long-term investments that strengthen the entire community. Today, we are pleased to share a significant milestone in that ongoing strategy: the acquisition of the historic property at 415 20th Street by our parent company, Behring Companies.
This strategic addition is located directly adjacent to our flagship STAK Space at 1900 Broadway and directly across from 1950 Franklin, and next to the 1901 Franklin Parking Garage. This move is a deliberate step in our vision to create a cohesive and powerful innovation district in the heart of Uptown Oakland.
Expanding Our Innovation Corridor
This acquisition represents a pivotal piece in a much larger vision. It connects our existing assets into a unified, nearly four-acre innovation corridor situated directly above the 19th Street BART station. By linking 1900 Broadway, 1950 Franklin, and now 415 20th Street, we are physically solidifying a campus designed for synergy and growth.
A larger, interconnected campus serves as a powerful magnet, attracting increased venture capital interest, high-caliber industry events, and premier talent to the immediate neighborhood. This elevated activity and concentration of resources directly benefit every member of the STAK community, enriching the network and expanding the opportunities for collaboration and advancement right at your doorstep.
Leveraging a Legacy for Future Innovation
The building at 415 20th Street carries a distinguished and highly relevant legacy. It originally functioned as a major supercomputing data center for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, engineered with robust infrastructure capable of supporting significant power demands and advanced technological applications.
This historical foundation is a strategic asset that aligns perfectly with forward-looking initiatives like STAK AI Labs. Our newly introduced Robotics program transforms our physical environments, starting with our 1.4 million square foot vertical city at 1900 Broadway, into living laboratories. We capture real-world, rights-cleared data to train the next generation of embodied AI and robotics for the service economy. The technical pedigree of 415 20th Street positions the broader STAK Ventures ecosystem to attract and support the next wave of innovators in artificial intelligence, computational research, and advanced robotics, fostering a more dynamic and technically sophisticated community for all our members.
What This Means for Our Members & Partners
This development is a direct investment in the professional ecosystem you are building within. You are growing your venture as part of a network that is itself being constructed for longevity, relevance, and substantial impact. The expansion of our campus elevates the collective prestige and capability of our community. It increases the density of potential collaborators, clients, investors, and cutting-edge technologies surrounding you.
As our CEO, Colin Behring, stated within the San Francisco Business Times: “With this acquisition, we’ve assembled nearly four acres directly above the 19th Street BART station—and we’re just getting started.” This sentiment reflects our unwavering commitment to continuous evolution and strategic growth, all in service of supporting your ambitions.
We are actively laying the groundwork for Oakland’s next chapter as a leading innovation hub, and you are a central participant in that story. The acquisition of 415 20th Street is a concrete investment in the future we are creating together. It ensures the STAK Ventures ecosystem possesses the necessary scale, unique resources, and forward-looking vision to support your journey as far as you aim to go. This is how we build foundationally—not just for today, but for the long-term success of our entire community.
