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§ Private Profile · Culver City, CA, USA
HomeMe is a technology company.
HomeMe develops a mobile application streamlining apartment rentals. The platform helps prospective tenants find housing faster through pre-approval. Its core capability drives pre-qualified traffic to specific properties, matching renters with units based on customized screening criteria, simplifying the rental journey for all involved.
Founded in Los Angeles in 2015, and launched in 2016, HomeMe originated from veterans in the technology and real estate sectors. These founders recognized substantial inefficiencies within the traditional rental market. Their combined insight led to a digital platform designed to address these challenges, leveraging their expertise to redefine apartment leasing.
HomeMe serves apartment seekers and property managers, fostering efficient connections. Renters benefit from accelerated searches via pre-approval; managers receive pre-screened applicants. The company’s vision is to reinvent the apartment rental experience, transforming it into a seamless, transparent transaction, establishing new benchmarks for efficiency and convenience.
HomeMe has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round.
HomeMe has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
HomeMe has raised $3.0M across 1 funding round. Most recently, it raised $3.0M Seed in October 2016.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | $3M Seed | Mark Siegel | 7BC Venture Capital, Jinlin Wang, Greycroft, LDR Ventures, MAC Venture Capital, Menlo Ventures, Rubicon VC, Trust Ventures, Tsvc Capital, John Legend, Kyle Widrick, Scott Belsky, Troy Carter, Morton Meyerson | Announced |
HomeMe is a real estate technology startup developing a mobile marketplace platform for buying, selling homes, and mortgage services, aiming to disrupt traditional processes by creating an open-marketplace that saves users time and money.[1] It primarily serves home buyers, sellers, real estate professionals, and mortgage seekers, solving inefficiencies in the real estate industry through streamlined, tech-enabled transactions and services.[1]
There appear to be two entities sharing the HomeMe name: HomeMe Group, Inc., founded in 2021 in Lewes, Delaware, with a focus on a comprehensive buy/sell/mortgage platform,[1] and an earlier HomeMe Inc., launched in 2016 in Los Angeles as a mobile app for instant apartment rental pre-approvals, which is now closed.[2][3] The 2021 version shows ongoing activity via its website (homemegroup.com), while the 2016 app targeted renters with on-demand approvals but ceased operations.[1][2]
HomeMe Group, Inc. was founded in 2021 in Lewes, Delaware, by Michael Williams, Jr., a tech entrepreneur from Troy, United States, described as hardworking and passionate about building systems for informed decision-making.[1] The idea emerged as a "unique concept" to revolutionize the real estate sector through an open-marketplace for buying, selling, and mortgages, addressing pain points like time-consuming processes.[1]
Separately, HomeMe Inc. launched in 2016 in Los Angeles as a mobile app enabling instant rental pre-approvals, positioning itself as the first on-demand solution for apartment renting.[3] It operated in the marketplace and mobile apps space but closed, with no further details on founders or pivotal moments available.[2]
Note: The closed 2016 HomeMe Inc. stood out for "instant pre-approvals" in rentals, a novel feature at the time.[3]
HomeMe rides the proptech wave, where digital marketplaces are transforming real estate from opaque, intermediary-driven markets to efficient, user-centric platforms amid rising demand for mobile-first home services.[1][2][3] Timing aligns with post-2020 shifts: remote work boosted housing mobility, inflation pressured affordability, and fintech integrations (e.g., mortgages) gained traction, favoring open platforms over legacy brokerages.[1]
Market forces like high interest rates and inventory shortages amplify its value in streamlining buys/sells, while influencing the ecosystem by empowering direct consumer-professional connections, potentially reducing commissions and accelerating deals in residential real estate tech.[1]
HomeMe Group, Inc. (2021) is poised to scale its marketplace amid proptech consolidation, potentially integrating AI for personalized matching or blockchain for secure transactions as trends evolve.[1] Rising homeownership aspirations and regulatory pushes for transparency could propel growth, evolving its influence from niche disruptor to key player in democratized real estate.
The closed 2016 predecessor highlights risks in narrow-focus apps, underscoring why the broader buy/sell/mortgage scope may sustain momentum—watch for partnerships or funding to fuel expansion in a competitive landscape.
HomeMe has raised $3.0M in total across 1 funding round.
HomeMe's investors include Mark Siegel, 7BC Venture Capital, Jinlin Wang, Greycroft, LDR Ventures, MaC Venture Capital, Menlo Ventures, Rubicon VC, Trust Ventures, TSVC Capital, John Legend, Kyle Widrick.