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Fat Llama
Peer-to-peer rental platform
About Fat Llama
Fat Llama operates as a peer-to-peer rental marketplace, enabling individuals to borrow and lend a wide variety of items. The platform primarily serves consumers looking for short-term access to products without the need to purchase them outright. Fat Llama operates in the sharing economy market, which focuses on maximizing the use of underutilized assets by facilitating their rental. The business model is commission-based, earning revenue by taking a percentage of each transaction facilitated through the platform. This model allows the company to scale efficiently as it does not require owning inventory. Fat Llama's clients range from individuals needing occasional use items, such as cameras, bikes, and tools, to small businesses seeking cost-effective solutions for temporary needs. The platform's flexibility and wide range of available products make it a versatile solution for various rental needs.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Acquired
- Founded
- 2016
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 13
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 73.3/100
- Industry
- Gaming, Fintech
- Sub-industry
- Mortgages & Lending
- Sector
- Fintech, Peer-to-Peer, Woman Founder, YC S17, uk is8 creative industries, uk is8 financial services
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACQUISITIONOther financing | Aug 2022 | $42M | $42M | Hygglo | ↗ |
| SERIES AOther financing | Apr 2018 | $10M | $40M | Atomico · Y Combinator · Blossom Capital | ↗ |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Fat Llama is 170 monthly website visits, up 70% over the last three months. Fat Llama's team declined 31.6% over the past year.
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
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Seed5 investors entered at this stage
IFB Innovationsstarter
Y Combinator
Greylock Partners
Justin Waldron
Paul Buchheit
Series A2 investors entered at this stage
Atomico
Blossom Capital
Other known investors8 additional known investors
Hygglo
ACE and Company
Adam S. Lasri
Andrew Hughes
Endure Capital
FundersClub
ophelia brown.
Stan Williams
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Market sentiment
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