MatesPlace seeks investment to make flatsharing start with trust, not chance

Female‑founded MatesPlace is the flatshare app built from lived experience: renters and live‑in landlords connect via friends‑of‑friends, not total strangers. Appearing on Dragons Den on the 23rd of October at 8pm on BBC One and iPlayer, the founders spotlight a safer, more human route for “Generation Rent”.

• Starts with trust: matches via your phone contacts up to 3 degrees (friends‑of‑friends)
• Real traction: ~150,000 downloads; hundreds of live listings at any time (primarily London)
• Accessible: free to browse and list; optional premium for boosted visibility and features

Rebecca Moule: “After my online flatmate stopped paying and disappeared with my things, I realised I needed the safety and reliability that comes from living with friends—or friends of friends.”

Sophie Emler: “People don't want more listings; they want signals of trust. Starting with your network lets your mates do the vetting—will we get on; are they reliable; will they pay on time?”

Press contact: Sophie Emler — sophie@matesplace.co — +44 (0)7815 868275

About MatesPlace: MatesPlace is a female‑founded flatshare app helping renters and homeowners match via friends‑of‑friends for safer, faster moves. ~150,000 downloads and growing.

Can I send approved stills + set a quick 10-min founder Q&A?