Pabio offers personalized interior-design proposals with photorealistic renders and generates a 3D model from customers' floor plans and photos, then supplies, installs and insures subscription furniture. Customers subscribe monthly (one-bedroom furnished often under €200/month) rather than buying disposable furniture. The company emphasizes durable, refurbishable furniture that is returned, refurbished and eventually recycled after multiple rental cycles. Founded in Switzerland a couple of years ago, Pabio has expanded geographically and today announced a launch in Germany. It is currently deploying its service to around 100 homes. The recent funding will be used to expand marketing and to enter additional European countries. Pabio is a Bern, Switzerland-based rent-to-own furniture tech startup that provides sustainable, long-durability furniture combined with personalized interior design. Customers upload a floor plan and photos; Pabio generates a 3D model and photorealistic renders of a fully furnished apartment. If customers sign up, Pabio delivers and installs the furniture and charges a monthly subscription fee that contributes toward ownership. The company offers full insurance on items and optional add-on services such as electricians and bi-weekly cleaning. When customers move out, Pabio takes back, renovates, and re-circulates furniture at discounted prices to maximize reuse. Pabio is backed by Y Combinator and aims to offer an affordable, sustainable alternative to fast furniture.

Total raised

$3M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Seed

Latest activity

Dec 2021