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Based in Bengaluru, India, Flent operates a full-stack managed rental platform that provides fully furnished, move-in-ready homes with flexible lease terms for urban professionals. The proptech company manages the entire rental lifecycle, offering rent-guaranteed returns and property maintenance for landlords while eliminating brokerage fees and large security deposits for tenants. The platform currently manages a portfolio of over 150 homes accommodating 360 residents, with an active waitlist exceeding 1,000 prospective users. Flent recently secured INR 21 crore in pre-Series A funding, comprising INR 17 crore in equity and INR 4 crore in debt. This round was led by Incubate Fund Asia with participation from WEH Ventures, Stride Ventures, BlackBuck co-founder Rajesh Yabaji, and over 40 of the startup's own landlords and tenants. The company was founded in October 2023 by Shail Daswani, Mayank Lalwani, and Rishabh Agnihotri.
Flent has raised $3.1M across 2 funding rounds.
Flent has raised $3.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Flent has raised $3.1M in total across 2 funding rounds.
Flent's investors include Rajeev Ranka, Abhilash N, Aneesh Reddy, Arjun Vaidya, Rajesh Yabaji, Sanchan S Saxena, Shradha Sharma, 91Ventures, Stride Ventures, Twin & Bull Fund, UNTITLED, WEH Ventures.
Flent has raised $3.1M across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $2.3M Debt / Pre-Series A in January 2026.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | $2.3M Debt Financing | Rajeev Ranka | Abhilash N, Aneesh Reddy, Arjun Vaidya, Rajesh Yabaji, Sanchan S Saxena, Shradha Sharma, 91 Ventures, Stride Ventures, Twin & Bull Fund, UNTITLED, WEH Ventures | Announced |
| Sep 1, 2024 | $780K Seed | Pareto Holdings, Aneesh Reddy, Hershel Mehta | Pantera Capital, Uncorrelated Ventures, V3 Ventures, Y Combinator, Kunal Shah, Saturnin Pugnet, Vishal RAO, Abhilash N, Arjun Vaidya, Sanchan S Saxena | Announced |
Flent is a Bengaluru-based proptech startup founded in 2023 that simplifies renting for working professionals by offering fully furnished, move-in-ready homes in top urban neighborhoods, eliminating brokerage fees, minimizing deposits, and providing flexible lease options like 3, 6, or 11 months.[1][2][3][5][6] Targeting the top 1% of professionals in tier-1 cities such as Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi, Flent solves pain points in India's fragmented rental market—including broker hassles, maintenance issues, and rigid terms—through a tech-enabled platform that manages properties end-to-end via management agreements rather than leases.[3][5][6] With 17 employees, pre-seed funding of $77.75K raised in September 2024, and 20K monthly web visits, Flent shows early growth momentum in a high-potential market estimated at $100M for premium rentals.[1][3]
Flent was founded in 2023 by Mayank Kumar Lalwani, Rishabh Agnihotri, and Shail Manoj Daswani under the legal entity Slaash Technologies Private Limited.[1][2][5] The trio's bonds trace back to IIT Kharagpur, where Mayank and Shail were best friends and active in the entrepreneurship cell; Rishabh and Shail later connected as early hires at 100ms, contributing to its 0-to-1 growth.[5] The idea emerged from frustrations in India's low-trust, broker-heavy rental ecosystem, evolving from initial rental management solutions to a full-stack platform for flexible, furnished rentals amid rising demand from urban professionals.[1][3]
Flent rides the proptech wave in India's urban migration boom, where tier-1 cities face acute demand for premium, hassle-free rentals amid a $100M opportunity for well-maintained properties serving top professionals.[3] Timing aligns with post-pandemic shifts toward flexible living, fueled by remote/hybrid work and young professionals prioritizing lifestyle over ownership in a low-trust real estate sector.[3][5] Market forces like rising urbanization, tech adoption (e.g., payment gateways, AR/VR), and competitors like Settl, Blueground, or Colive favor Flent's standardized platform, which levels the field through technology and influences the ecosystem by redefining rentals as a managed service rather than transactional matchmaking.[2][3][5]
Flent is poised to scale as India's go-to premium rental brand, leveraging its tech stack and early traction (20K web visits) to expand inventory and cities while eyeing AR/VR and community-driven decor for differentiation.[1][3][6] Trends like flexible work, urban density, and proptech funding will propel growth, potentially capturing significant share in the $100M premium segment through partnerships and data-driven matching.[3] Its influence may evolve from niche curator to ecosystem shaper, standardizing high-end renting and inspiring trust-based models—transforming "flexible rent" from a startup pitch to an industry norm, much like it has already flipped property turnaround times for a new generation of renters.[3][5]
