Fiksuvuokraus.fi is a technology company.
Fiksuvuokraus.fi has raised $510K across 2 funding rounds.
Fiksuvuokraus.fi has raised $510K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fiksuvuokraus.fi has raised $510K in total across 2 funding rounds.
Fiksuvuokraus.fi's investors include Trind Ventures.
Fiksuvuokraus.fi (also known as Dwellet) is a Helsinki-based technology startup founded in 2018 that operates a rental marketplace platform empowering private landlords to list apartments using professional realtor tools, while streamlining matchmaking for tenants and landlords.[1][2][3] The platform serves landlords and tenants in Finland by solving inefficiencies in the rental process—such as slow matching and middleman dependencies—through AI, machine learning, data-driven algorithms, and licensed realtor support, with a team of 3 realtors, 3 developers, and 2 marketers.[1][3] It claims to be Finland's leading rental service, facilitating swift processes for long-term leases, and has raised pre-seed funding from investors like Trado Capital, Gorilla Capital, and Levelup Startup Accelerator, showing early growth momentum toward European expansion.[1][2][3]
Fiksuvuokraus.fi emerged in 2018 in Helsinki, Finland, founded by Henri Haaksiala (CEO, with a background as a VC-backed startup founder, innovator, and consultant from Estonian Business School), Kimmo Lehtilä (COO, licensed rental realtor expert in real-estate management), and Peter Friis (entrepreneur and advisor).[1] The idea stemmed from identifying bottlenecks in traditional renting, where private landlords lacked realtor-level tools; the founders built a platform integrating licensed realtors for support with developer-built software to accelerate matchmaking and cut out intermediaries.[1][3] Early traction included pre-seed funding from Trado Capital and others, plus a small team setup, positioning it for scalable growth in the sharing economy and real estate tech space.[1]
Fiksuvuokraus.fi rides the proptech and sharing economy wave, leveraging AI to disrupt real estate rentals by disintermediating agents in a market ripe for digital efficiency, especially in Europe where urban housing shortages drive demand for faster matching.[1][3][5] Timing aligns with rising machine learning adoption in marketplaces post-2018, fueled by market forces like remote work shifts and post-pandemic housing mobility, giving it an edge in Finland's competitive rental scene.[2] It influences the ecosystem by democratizing pro tools for private landlords, potentially scaling to challenge incumbents and inspiring similar AI-driven platforms across Europe.[3]
Fiksuvuokraus.fi is poised for accelerated growth through European expansion, deeper AI enhancements, and potential Series A funding, capitalizing on proptech tailwinds like urbanization and digital leasing mandates.[1][3] Trends such as AI personalization in marketplaces and regulatory pushes for transparent rentals will shape its path, evolving its influence from Finland's rental leader to a regional disruptor—building on its mission to make matchmaking more efficient than ever.[1][2]
Fiksuvuokraus.fi has raised $510K across 2 funding rounds. Most recently, it raised $340K Seed in January 2021.
| Date | Round | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | $340K Seed | Trind Ventures | |
| Oct 1, 2019 | $170K Seed |