Roomi is an online application and peer-to-peer property rental marketplace.

It aims to connects renters who have an extra room with individuals looking for a place.

It has been described as "a Tinder for roommates."

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Roomi was founded on June 9, 2013 by Ajay Yadav.

^[0]After learning that people between the ages of 18 to 34, on average, move to new locations every 6 to 9 months.

^[11]People are moving so frequently due to new job opportunities and living a more nomadic lifestyle.

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As a result, when someone moves, Yadav wanted to create a platform that can help people sublet their apartments and find new roommates with matching amenities and interests.

^[8]In the peer-to-peer marketplace, tenants can post rooms in apartment listings, connect through their in-app chat, and/or share their home.

^[1]The app also provides background-checked profiles from the tenants.

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On Jun 9, 2015, Roomi raised $2 million in funding at a $7 million valuation.

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On July 28, 2016, they received $4,000,000 in seed funding at a $14 million valuation.

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On November 14, 2017, Roomi raised $11 million in a Series A round.

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