FlatClub
FlatClub is a peer-to-peer property rental company which provides medium term accommodation for stays from a few weeks to a few months. FlatClub focuses on leveraging existing social, academic and professional networks to create trust. FlatClub is a start-up company which is incorporated into the London Business School incubator program.
History
Based in London, FlatClub was founded in November 2010 by Nitzan Yudan and Tomer Kalish from London Business School. FlatClub is part of the London Business School incubator program.
As of September 2014, FlatClub has over 20,000 properties listed in more than 30 different countries worldwide. ‘How Business School Can Prepare Entrepreneurs For Startup Life’ Forbes
In May 2012, FlatClub secured Series A funding from Venture Capital and private investors.
In November 2013, FlatClub secured another round of investment from venture capitalists and angel investors.
In July 2014, FlatClub with the assistance of Boris Johnson launched their LiveDemand service, a platform for guests to seek out hosts by posting their required stays and allowing hosts to bid.
In August of 2014, FlatClub announced plans to double their growth within a year & to expand operations.
Awards
In January 2012, FlatClub won the TechCrunch One-Sentence Pitching Competition, being ranked 1st place out of 650 start-ups globally. In July 2012, FlatClub was chosen as a finalist in the The Pitch80 UK Best Small Business Competition and was also selected by as one of the top 100 start-up companies in the UK.
In April 2013, FlatClub was the winner of the first JC Young Entrepreneur Challenge.
In September 2013 FlatClub was nominated for the Association of MBAs Entrepreneurial Venture Award.
Also in September 2013, FlatClub was listed in the Startups100.
In July 2014 FlatClub was one of the winners of Tech City News' Elevator pitch, and received coverage on the site.