The journey of The Hive began in 2015 when founders Owais and Wajid quit from their positions at a leading telecom company to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams and the incorporation of Infinitum Innovations (Pvt.) Limited. Playing the long game, both budding entrepreneurs wanted to enter into a market which would have high demand in the future and would be sustainable. They explored various business concepts and foresaw the impending boom of freelancing and start-ups in Pakistan, along with the growing trend of increase in office space rentals. Additionally, they identified a significant gap in the market with a scarcity of high-quality office spaces for multinational companies in major cities, recognizing these as an opportunity to create a local brand that could fill this niche. This led Owais and Wajid to the decision to delve into the co-working space sector.

Initially self-funded, The Hive focused on providing high-quality co-working space in Islamabad, as a flagship brand of Infinitum Innovations. When starting out, the company faced some trouble initially, in getting larger clients on-board, and also had some operational issues with human resources. However, they persisted through the challenges and with their perseverance and commitment to a high-quality experience, they were soon able to woo away some major clients like Microsoft and Juniper from competitors, and others were quick to follow, once the brand had gained some recognition.