Kuvu
Bilbao · Founded 2019
About Kuvu
Kuvu is an intergenerational homesharing platform that transforms under-used housing into win-win mid-term living arrangements for seniors and young professionals and students. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in Bilbao, Spain, Kuvu combines verified matchmaking technology with curated homesharing support services to turn spare rooms in older adults’ homes into affordable, high-quality housing while building purposeful, one-to-one relationships that prevent unwanted loneliness and strengthen community. What Kuvu solve Loneliness & independence: More than 30 million Europeans aged 60+ live alone. Kuvu enables them to stay in their own homes, maintain autonomy, and enjoy daily companionship. Housing affordability: Students and early-career talent face record rents in urban centers, Kuvu rooms average 30% below market prices. Under-utilized space: Europe has an estimated 25 million empty bedrooms. We connect supply with demand, ethically and at scale. How it works Smart matching: AI-driven questionnaires rank lifestyle, routines, and cohabitation expectations to recommend compatible host-guest pairs. End-to-end safety: Background checks, homesharing coverage, high-standard rental & cohabitation agreements , and 24/7 support produce bank-grade peace of mind. Revenue: Kuvu charges a monthly service fee to hosts and a modest placement fee to hosts & guests, creating predictable, asset-light recurring income. Social impact tracking: We measure unwanted loneliness, quality of life, and extra income for every match, backed by international research. Traction and recognition: 29.000+ nights of successful homesharing facilitated across Spain 90 % matches satisfaction Strategic partnerships with public institutions such as Basque Government, Navarra Government and different city councils across the country. Featured by the Mapfre Foundation Social Impact Awards, Intergenerational Ambassadors Award by the Macrosad Chair of Intergenerational Relations of the University of Granada, one of the 100 other fortunes of Spain by Forbes and other recognitions across Spain and Europe. Vision Kuvu’s mission is to make “ageing in place” financially and emotionally sustainable. We aim to unlock thousands of rooms, building the largest intergenerational community-based stock of affordable housing, while delivering measurable social impact returns to our stakeholders.
Company Facts
- Founded: 2019
- Operating status: Active
- Company type: For Profit
- IPO status: Private
- Employees: 1 – 10
- Estimated revenue: Less than $1M
- Total funding: $151.8K
- Funding stage: Seed
- Last round: Seed (Jul 2023)
- Website: https://kuvu.eu/
- Phone: [email protected]
Industries & Categories
Elder Care, Elderly, GovTech, Internet, Marketplace
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