The Bunch
Company

Last deal

Amount

Venture - Series Unknown

Stage

01.01.2023

Date

3

all rounds

$1.27M

Total amount

date founded

Financing round

General

About Company
The Bunch is a premium bill sharing platform for managing utilities, broadband, and TV licenses in student homes.

Industry

Sector :

Subsector :

Keywords :

Also Known As

Bunch, Easy Student Living

founded date

01.01.2016

Number of employees

Company Type

Non-profit

Last funding type

Venture - Series Unknown

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 2016 as Easy Student Living in Leeds by recent graduates who were tired of being taken advantage of by utility companies, The Bunch has since expanded to over 3000 customers and rebranded in May 2019 to provide a service for anyone living in shared accommodation. The company's platform simplifies the payment and splitting of household bills equally between housemates, removing the stress and hidden costs associated with utilities payments.
Legal Names

Legal name

The-Bunch Limited Group
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