NewHomesMate, a startup founded by Ukrainians which analyzes real estate in the US market, has raised $9.8 million in Series A round, bringing its total funding to $16.5 million. It has also changed its name to Jome, as stated on the startup's website.
About Jome
- NewHomesMate (or Jome) is a platform that allows buyers of primary residential real estate to find all the information about new buildings. The startup is based on artificial intelligence that helps analyze data about buyers and real estate. It predicts which properties customers will be most interested in.
- It was founded in 2018 by Bohdan (Dan) Hnatkovskyy and Sofia Vyshnevska from Lviv. Before NewHomesMate, they worked together on Bohdan's real estate sales automation project Brainify.
Investment details
The round was led by Geek Ventures and also joined by U.Ventures, Toloka VC, Vesna Capital, Roosh Ventures, Network VC, SID Venture Partners, Flyer One Ventures, Forefront VP, and others.
"Jome (pronounced joʊm, similar to home) embodies the joy of a new home. It's that indescribable feeling when you step into a new place for the first time, filled with excitement, optimism, and endless possibilities," the startup’s team explains.
The startup received its first million in 2021 from Pragmatech Ventures. In June 2023, NewHomesMate raised another $5.5 million from Ukrainian Geek Ventures, Flyer One Ventures, and SID Venture Partners.
The fresh funds will allow Jome to expand its reach into more markets and improve its technology.
AIN reminds that in 2023, Toloka.vc announced the preparation of a new $1 million investment in NewHomesMate.
