Alcove

Total raised$1.0M
StageSeed
Founded2018
Team size11-50
HQSan Francisco, United States
IndustriesReal EstatePropTechShared HousingMarketplaceSaaS

About Alcove

Alcove is a platform that facilitates shared housing arrangements in rental properties, serving both renters and homeowners. For renters, the company provides tools to discover move-in ready homes and connect with compatible roommates, streamlining the search process. For homeowners, Alcove offers solutions to increase rental income and simplify tenant management logistics. By bridging these two sides of the rental market, Alcove enables more efficient and flexible shared living arrangements.

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Company at a glance

Locations
Durham, United States ·San Francisco, United States

Founders & Leadership

CT

Colin Tai

CEO at Alcove

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PW

Patrick Wickham

CTO at Alcove

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SB

sanjay banerjee

Vice President Operations at Alcove

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About the Team

Team Distribution

  • Operations37%
  • Sales & Business Development22%
  • Specialized Services22%
  • Engineering10%
  • Other7%

Where the Team Studied

  1. 1.Duke University
  2. 2.University of Southern California
  3. 3.University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  4. 4.University of California, Berkeley
  5. 5.University of Pennsylvania

Team Worked At

  • Uber
  • Google
  • Amazon
  • Boston Consulting Group

Team Composition

35 people
  • Operations1 senior6
  • Sales5
  • Administrative4
  • Engineering3
  • Healthcare Services3
  • Community and Social Services2
  • Entrepreneurship1 senior1
  • Leadership1 senior1

Funding History

Pre-SeedJan 2026

$1M

raised

Premium productivity-pod startup ALCOVE raised a $1 million pre-seed round from strategic investors Christine Wendell and former Congressman Patrick E. Murphy.

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