Marketplace · Pre-seed
Kanso Studio
Marketplace for verified independent interior architects.
Round progress
••• of $500,000
Instrument
Convertible note
Min cheque
$10K
Valuation cap
•••
Deadline
58 days
Committed capital and the valuation cap open after sign-in.
Problem
Homeowners cannot verify quality or scope when hiring independent designers.
Solution
Vetted marketplace with milestone escrow and standardised project scopes.
Traction
1,200 projects completed, 18% take rate, repeat rate 31%.
Team
Marketplace operators from Mercari and a design studio founder.
Use of funds
Product engineering, go-to-market hires and 18 months of runway.
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