MyPlace: Raises $5.8M in Seed Funding

MyPlace Raises $5.8M in Seed Funding

  • MyPlace, a NYC-based social network that helps friends share their homes, secured $5.8m in seed funding
  • The round was led by Freestyle with participation from Haystack, Oceans, and OnDeck, as well as notable angel investors from Tesla, Facebook, and PayPal
  • The company intends to use the funds to launch their iOS app, continue to actively market their network, building awareness around the world
  • The company is a social network that connects friends who are looking to share their homes with people they trust
  • It has a running community of over 3,000 community members, who are sharing their homes in over 86 cities
Steve Sam
Steve Sam
Steve Sam is a financial reporter, analyst, and commentator with a strong focus on banking technology, digital payments, and the future of financial services.

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