snag
AI sublet marketplace for GenZ. $6.5M in requests/mo, 40% MoM. Repeat founders, backed by GC
About
snag is the AI-native sublet marketplace for GenZ. We generated $6.5m in requests in the last 30 days, growing 40% m/o/m, with 3k listings in NYC! Today millions exchange sublets on FB groups, IG, Craigslist. We're turning this raw, messy sublet culture into an organized, high-trust marketplace. Our proprietary AI model converts social posts into high quality listings instantly, and matches renters with the right sublet within seconds. snag fills the gap between Airbnb and Zillow, making housing liquid for a new generation of renters. Cofounded by Selin Sonmez and Niko Georgantas, repeat consumer founders in the space, backed by world class investors like General Catalyst and others.
From their website
snagsublets.com ↗snag is an AI-powered sublet marketplace focused on Gen Z, enabling users to find and list sublets and monthly rentals quickly. It emphasizes instant messaging, fast move-ins, and a large, dynamic listings feed.
Users browse sublet and monthly rental listings, message listings instantly, and move in within days. The platform surfaces popular and discounted listings, shows interested counts, saves, and price comparisons, and supports listing your own space for subletting. The experience centers on quick discovery, direct contact, and rapid rent-in timelines.
Who it’s for: Gen Z renters and sublet landlords/roommates seeking quick, short-term or monthly sublets in urban markets
- instant messaging with listings
- sublet and monthly rental listings
- price comparisons and discounts highlights
- save and favorite listings
- list a sublet or room for rent
- location-based city listings
- movement toward quick onboarding
backed by GC; notable user activity and a sizable requests/month figure mentioned in the one-liner
Founders · 2
I'm Niko, Co-founder and CPO of Snag. The rental market was built for a world that no longer exists, we're building the one that replaces it.
I’m Selin, a 3x consumer founder obsessed with city living and the role of technology, community, and real-world connection. We’re helping GenZ find flexible, affordable housing.
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