{"id":7395,"date":"2016-08-31T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-31T16:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abodo.com\/blog\/?p=7395"},"modified":"2019-12-27T08:13:17","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T14:13:17","slug":"abodos-series-a-investment-round-closes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\/blog\/abodos-series-a-investment-round-closes\/","title":{"rendered":"Rentable\u2019s Series A Investment Round Closes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Rentable celebrates a major milestone: the close of our Series A round of funding, totaling $4.8 million.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Four years ago, after years of painful struggles to find an apartment, we set out to solve the search problem. This round of funding serves as a testament to the progress we\u2019ve made, and brings our total fundraising to more than $8 million. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rentable is already making money, but this fundraising will allow us to grow even faster than we have been. Since our founding in 2012, we\u2019ve expanded from our hometown of Madison, WI, to 30 markets around the country. In the past year alone, our user growth increased 600%, nearly topping 500,000 users nationwide. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our users know they can rely on us for an intuitive search, incorporating filters, maps, photos, and an expansive inventory. And our property managers benefit from detailed, easy to find listings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what\u2019s next? Armed with our funding \u2014 thanks to our customers and investors \u2014 we\u2019re going to keep pushing to make the apartment hunt as easy as it should be. We\u2019re growing our team and plan to double our markets within the next two years. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As far as our product is concerned, we\u2019re continually re-evaluating our user experience, aiming to always give you the best. You can can expect to see more of our extensive and up-to-date inventory, along with the tools you need to sort through it. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the rental market continues to grow, we\u2019ll be there to make the search easy. And we can\u2019t wait to come to your hometown. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alec Slocum<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rentable, Founder and CEO<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>RENTABLE RAISES $4.8 MILLION IN SERIES A FUNDING ROUND<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>4490 Ventures Leads Investment in Nation\u2019s Premier Hyper-Local Apartment Search Technology <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MADISON, Wis. (August 31, 2016) \u2013<\/strong> Rentable, a leader in apartment listing technology, today announced the completion of its Series A financing, totaling $4.8 million.<\/p>\n<p>Led by existing investor 4490 Ventures, this investment follows exponential growth since Rentable\u2019s 2014 Series AA round. American Family Ventures and Flyover Capital are also participating in this round of funding.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cRentable is bringing innovation to a sector that has lacked significant innovation for decades,\u201d said Greg Robinson, Managing Director of 4490 Ventures. \u201cRentable gives a younger apartment seeker an experience that is modern and consistent with their mobile lifestyle.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>By combining a mobile-first approach with a high-quality inventory of apartments nationwide, Rentable provides its Millennial and young professional users with the tools they need to find and rent apartments in a convenient and timely manner. As a result, Rentable has seen its user growth increase 600 percent over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>Rentable CEO Alec Slocum said, \u201cThis round will be used to continue our mission to innovate in the apartment listing space in order to bring meaningful change to the way people find apartments today. We\u2019re extremely excited to use the funding for continued national growth and expansion.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Including this Series A round of funding, Rentable has raised more than $8 million since the company\u2019s 2012 inception.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About ABODO<br \/>\n<\/strong>Founded in 2012 and now a team of 28, Rentable is the country\u2019s leading hyper-local apartment search service. The company is driving the rental search experience by combining the largest inventory of available apartments with a simple and intuitive user experience. Rentable is a privately held venture-funded company, headquartered in Madison, Wis.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.rentable.co\">Rentable.co<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Press Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nSam Radbil<br \/>\nSr. Communications Manager<br \/>\n414.614.9909 (office) | <a href=\"mailto:sam@rentable.co\">sam@rentable.co<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today, Rentable celebrates a major milestone: the close of our Series A round of funding, totaling $4.8 million. 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