The Garage at Granite City FAQ
When does the Garage open?
The Garage at Granite City opens in November 2026. Apply with your preferred working rhythm and the Garage team will follow up about joining and the launch schedule.
Where is the Garage?
Inside Granite City Workspaces at 705 Gold Lake Drive in Historic Downtown Folsom. Members have their own designated room, plus access to shared Granite City Workspaces facilities.
Who qualifies for membership?
Founders actively building a business or product — technical or nontechnical, bootstrapped or funded. No outside funding or minimum revenue is required.
Can I apply before my company has launched?
Yes, if you're actively building. A prototype, early customers, or funding in motion all count. Pre-launch founders who are still only exploring an idea are not a fit yet.
How are applications reviewed?
The Garage at Granite City is invite-only and runs on referral. An existing member vouches for you and the Garage team confirms. Apply with the form and tell us who referred you in the profile field, or email hello@thegarageatgranitecity.com if you don't know a member yet.
What happens after I apply?
The Garage team reviews your application and replies by email. After a successful application you can optionally nominate people for the room; nominating is not a condition of membership.
Who runs it?
The Garage at Granite City is hosted at Granite City Workspaces in Historic Downtown Folsom.
What does it cost?
Founding rates are not published yet; rates are shared when the Garage team replies.
What’s included in membership?
Founding members get access to Granite City amenities and events. Optional add-on: space for your team outside the private founder area.
Which facilities do members share?
Members get 24/7 access plus Granite City amenities: phone booths for private calls (no booking needed), covered outdoor tables, 500/500 Mbps fiber, free parking with EV chargers, and private offices bookable from your phone for scheduled needs. Private offices and meeting rooms are bookable by members and their teams. Included hours are set per membership; time beyond that is billed hourly. Rates are shared by conversation.
What costs extra?
Private AI compute colocation and Onsite Perks services are separately scoped and not included in membership. Private-office and meeting-room time beyond your included hours is billed hourly, with rates shared by conversation. A dedicated desk is an optional add-on.
What are the access hours?
Members have 24/7 access to the Garage room and Granite City Workspaces, every day of the year. Public access is by application only.
Can I bring guests?
Guests are welcome in the private office or meeting room only, hosted by a member. They are not permitted in the shared founder area.
Who visits the room?
We plan to schedule entrepreneurs-in-residence and other guests, starting in the first 90 days. Names and dates are shared with members. Guests of this kind are hosted by the Garage team, which is separate from the member-guest policy.
Can I meet investors?
We plan to host investors on a schedule. The Garage is not a fund or a broker and doesn't promise funding, introductions or outcomes. Ask about upcoming visits when you apply.
Can my team access the private room?
Yes. A founder's team can use the private office or meeting room when it's booked. Included hours and hourly rates beyond that are covered above.
Is seating dedicated or shared?
Seating is shared by default. A dedicated desk is available as an add-on on request.
Does “two working days” limit how often I could come?
Not at all. Members have dedicated 24/7 access to the space. The two shared working days — to be set with the founding group — are simply a suggested rhythm so founders naturally overlap, cross paths, share context, and get help when they want it.
What’s included in compute?
Private AI compute is an early-access colocation offering: you bring and own your GPU hardware, and the setup provides space, power, cooling and connectivity in a secured on-site cabinet. Planned: dedicated, firewalled network segment; 500/500 Mbps symmetric fiber; building security integration; power and temperature monitoring; private, encrypted remote access. One cabinet is planned; fit, capacity, availability and terms are confirmed individually.
Are compute and Onsite Perks included in membership?
Compute colocation is an early-access offering with its own fit and capacity review. Onsite Perks are separately scoped services. Availability, scope, and terms are discussed individually with the Garage team; these services are not automatically included in founder-room membership.
What are Onsite Perks?
Optional business & AI services, a separate menu, scoped individually and not included in membership. See Onsite Perks