Silvernest is a Denver, CO-based online roommate-matching platform that uses a proprietary algorithm to match boomer homeowners with housemates for long-term home sharing. The platform offers a comprehensive tool set including identity verification, background checks, lease creation, automated payments, mediation and legal support. Launched in late 2015 and led by CEO Wendi Burkhardt, the company has expanded to all 50 states. To date it has made nearly 40,000 qualified matches. Silvernest raised $3M in a Series A led by Incenter, bringing total funding to date to $4.45M. The company intends to use the new funds to expand its user base, acquire new talent and build out its digital platform with new features and functionality. Silvernest is a Denver, CO-based online platform that matches boomers, retirees, empty nesters and other aging adults with compatible long-term housemates. The service pairs homeowners and housemates using behavioral profiles and demographic preferences and supports full background checks, secure in-platform communication, state-specific leases, and rent processing. Silvernest says users can earn an average of $10,000 a year and remain in their homes longer. Launched in late 2015 and led by CEO Wendi Burkhardt, the company has expanded to all 50 states and reached nearly 20,000 registered users with 16,000 matches. The company has added product and advisory talent—hiring Ben Beierwaltes as VP of product development and adding Eddie Thomas to its advisory board. Silvernest intends to use the new funding to scale the business and invest in product advancements.

Total raised

$4M

Funding rounds

2

Latest round

Series A

Latest activity

Sep 2018