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Student.com
Global marketplace for student housing
About Student.com
Student.com is a leading marketplace specializing in international student housing, facilitating the rental of student rooms in more than 400 cities globally. The platform serves students seeking accommodation near their universities, providing a comprehensive search function by city, area, and university. Student.com operates in the global student housing market, connecting students with landlords and offering dedicated support throughout the booking process. The business model is commission-based, earning revenue from successful bookings made through the platform. The company differentiates itself with features like multilingual support, expert advice, and a best-price guarantee, ensuring a seamless and cost-effective experience for students.
Source: Dealroom company dataAt a glance
- Status
- Operational
- Founded
- 2011
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom
- Employees
- 249
- Open positions
- None listed
- Dealroom signal
- 69.6/100
- Industry
- Real Estate
- Sub-industry
- Search, Buy & Rent
- Sector
- eCommerce & Marketplaces, Deal Comparison, Property Rental
- Business model
- Marketplace & ecommerce
- Client focus
- b2c
- Investment activity
- 1 company, latest Feb 2023
- Capital deployed
- $0
- Preferred round
- EARLY VC
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Funding history
Company financing events and reported valuations.
| Deal type | Date | Amount | Valuation | Investors | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LATE VCOther financing | Feb 2019 | $10M | $40M | CITIC Capital | ↗ |
| CONVERTIBLEOther financing | Oct 2018 | $0 | — | Expa | — |
Financials
Revenue, earnings and other financial measures where available. Years marked “E” are estimates.
Growth signals
Latest recorded traffic for Student.com is 150K monthly website visits, up 7.1% over the last three months. Student.com's team declined 7.1% over the past year.
Open positions
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Investments and acquisitions
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Investors
From Dealroom's funding and investor records, grouped by the round each investor first entered.
Seed1 investor entered at this stage
Khaled Helioui
Series B and later9 investors entered at this stage
Vy Capital
Horizons Ventures
Expa
Daniel Ek
Hugo Barra
Veddis
Martin Lorentzon
Breyer Capital
CITIC Capital
Source: Dealroom Talent Intelligence.
Global footprint
team presence
Market sentiment
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