US-based flexible housing platform Anyplace announced its entry to the Southeast Asian market with a partnership with coliving spaces operators in Singapore and Indonesia.
Those coliving operators are Lyf (Singapore), MetroResidences (Singapore), Outpost (Bali, Indonesia), and Hustlers Villa (Bali, Indonesia).
Speaking in an interview with e27, Anyplace CEO and Co-Founder Satoru Steve Naito explained that the startup is currently in talks with at least five other operators in Jakarta, Bali, and Singapore, as part of its strategy to enter the Southeast Asian market.
The startup aims to have at least 10 properties in each city.
“Coliving companies are emerging everywhere as it has become a trend –not only in the US. We aim to build a global network for coliving businesses and flexible housing provider,” he said.
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Founded in 2016 by Naito and co-founder Koichi Tanaka, Anyplace is a B2C platform that helps digital nomads to search and book for temporary housing arrangements during their travels.
The platform focusses on mid-term stay (more than 30 days but under a year) and works with coliving spaces, hotels, and apartments to provide options for their customers.
With the goal to ease the process of finding and securing accommodation for digital nomads, Anyplace linked customers to fully-furnished facilities on monthly-based rents.
Being a digital nomad is a concept that is related to the so-called startup culture around the world, and this is the audience that Anyplace is tapping into.
The startup is particularly focussing on US-originated digital nomads looking for accommodation in Europe or Southeast Asia.
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The founding of the startup was based on the needs and challenges experienced by Naito himself, who identified as being a digital nomad. Originating from Japan, Naito moved to the US after graduation and changed his location on a regular basis.
According to Naito, the difference between Anyplace and other popular platforms such as Airbnb is their focus on B2C segment.
In June 2019, the startup announced a US$2.5 million seed funding round from Jason Calacanis, FundersClub, UpHonest Capital, East Ventures, Keisuke Honda, Kenji Kasahara Bora Uygun and Global Brain, according to this report by TechCrunch.
In the near future, Anyplace plans to introduce weekly rental offerings and open offices in the market it operates in.
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