California, USA2024
Frontier Tower
A 16-floor tower turning into a vertical village for frontier-tech pioneers in San Francisco. The blueprint for an inter-city network society.
What is Frontier Tower?
A self-governed vertical village in a 16-floor building in San Francisco, serving as a lab for frontier technologies.
What kind of people join Frontier Tower?
Open-minded, curious people interested in frontier technologies like AI, biotech, crypto, or arts & music.
How is the tower organized?
Most floors are divided by field of work. Others are common convenience spaces.
- Floor 16. d/acc lounge for cross pollination.
- Floor 15. Coworking and library.
- Floor 14. Human flourishing.
- Floor 12. Ethereum and decentralized tech.
- Floor 11. Health and longevity.
- Floor 10. Frontier @ Accelerate.
- Floor 9. AI and autonomous systems.
- Floor 8. Neuro and biotech.
- Floor 7. Frontier maker space.
- Floor 6. Arts and music.
- Floor 5. Movement floor and fitness center.
- Floor 4. Robotics and hard tech.
- Floor 3. Private offices.
- Floor 2. Event and hackathon space.
- Floor 1. Co-living 1.
- Floor 0. Entrance.
History
Frontier Tower is inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall.
In the 1990s, tens of thousands of people left East Berlin, leaving unoccupied buildings which came to serve as hubs for creative communities to emerge.
The team at Frontier Tower sees that, nowadays, a lot of offices are being abandoned across cities and an analogous chance is emerging. In 2013, it built a co-living house in Leipzig called Ost-Apotheke, which brought together 35 students, artists and musicians.
In 2025, Deep Ink Ventures and Berlinhouse materialized this vision and bought the 16-story building for $11 million.
Throughout the first year, the place hosted network state-related events, like the Viva Frontier Tower pop-up village, and is expected to launch a residency program soon.
Location
Frontier Tower is located at 995 Market Street, in downtown San Francisco.
The team plans to expand to Buenos Aires, New York, Hong Kong, London, Toronto and Los Angeles in the future.
The next location for a Frontier Tower is chosen according to a competition between cities.
Duration
Frontier Tower runs permanently as a co-living and co-working place for members, though the residency program is yet to be launched.
Pricing
Citizen
$190/month billed monthly.
Access to the spaces.
Founding Citizen
$150/month billed annually.
Access to the spaces, special voting rights, and priority access to events.
Globetrotter
$500/month billed monthly.
Access to the spaces, special voting rights, and discounted hotel stays.
Builders under 25, as well as university teachers, students, and researchers can apply for a scholarship.
Amenities
Amenities in Frontier Tower include:
- Private offices.
- Kitchen.
- Co-working spaces.
- Lounge.
- Library.
- Maker space.
- Gym.
- Workshops, hackathons and events.
Frontier Tower doesn't provide accommodation yet.
Private offices
Frontier Tower citizens can rent a private office in the building from $1,000 to $4,000 a month. The exact price point, as well as other matters, can be inquired about via e-mail to support@frontiertower.io.
It includes:
- 24/7 secure access.
- Audiovisual setup and lighting.
- Onsite support.
- Access to all Frontier Tower amenities and event spaces.
- Wellness perks: kombucha, premium coffee, and healthy snacks.
To lease an office, one must also have an active Founding Citizenship.
Reviews
" The excitement in the tower is palpable. " Zara Stone, Reporter at The Standard
Though Frontier’s furnishings are sparse and the occupancy rates low — there are currently 200 members, not including office renters, with room for at least several hundred more — the excitement in the tower is palpable.
" If you’re building frontier tech in SF, this is the place to be. " Viktor Dio, Token Economist and Angel Investor
Was great to visit Frontier Tower and see how lively the building is thanks to Jakob and the team. If you’re building frontier tech in SF, this is the place to be.
" It looks like a work in progress. " Arkadi Mazin, Journalist at Lifespan Research Institute
The tower is also half-empty, scrappy, with signs of ongoing construction. It looks like a work in progress and like it would take a serious effort to fulfill its undeniable promise.
How can you become a Frontier Tower citizen?
Applications are submitted via the form at frontiertower.io/membership, requiring personal details, background, and motivation.
A one-month payment is required upfront, but it's fully refunded if the application isn't approved.
FAQs
What is the goal of Frontier Tower?
To create self-governed vertical villages across cities, combining the benefits of a neighbor welcoming village with the infrastructure of a city.
Do people live in Frontier Tower?
Not yet. The Frontier Tower team is planning on launching the residency program soon.
What events are happening in Frontier Tower?
Several events about frontier technologies (AI, biotech, crypto, ...) are hosted in Frontier Tower. Check the full list at Frontier Tower SF.
Can I host an event at Frontier Tower?
Only if you are a Founding Citizen. Events can be hosted in the Spaceship (2nd floor) or Lounge (16th floor), enjoying the San Francisco views.
Does the team at Frontier Tower help organize events?
Yes, the team supports setup, tech and logistics for free. It can also arrange seating, lighting, audiovisual, custom branding, streaming, and staging for a price upon request.
Can I visit Frontier Tower for free?
Yes. The team hosts Friday tours (booked via e-mail to support@frontiertower.io) for people to visit the Spaceship, Lounge, and private offices.