InRento, UAB
Company typePrivate
IndustryCrowdfunding platform
Founded2020
FoundersGustas Germanavičius
Headquarters,
Lithuania
Area served
Europe
Key people
Gustas Germanavičius (CEO)
ServicesReal estate financing
Websiteinrento.com

InRento is a European crowdfunding platform that specializes in buy-to-let financing based in Vilnius, Lithuania.[1][2] InRento allows individual investors to participate in property financing by pooling their resources to fund real estate projects in Lithuania, Poland and Spain.

In 2022 & 2024, InRento was recognized as #1 Investment Tech at Europe FinTech Awards.[3]

History and services

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InRento was founded in 2020 by Gustas Germanavičius, a Lithuanian serial entrepreneur.[4] The platform's mission is to offer a transparent and efficient way for individuals to finance in real estate, thereby creating new opportunities for both investors and property developers.[5] Within two years the company has funded projects worth more than €29m (£24.4m), and has attracted over 16,000 investors globally.[6]

As of January 2024, InRento has more than 2,500 investors and generates an average annual return of more than 11 percent.[7][8]

InRento is regulated by the Bank of Lithuania under Regulation (EU) 2020/1503 Of The European Parliament and of the Council of 7 October 2020 on European crowdfunding service providers for business, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 and Directive (Eu) 2019/1937.[9]

2021, InRento acquired Estonian real estate platform BitOfProperty and expanded to Spain.[10] In March 2022, InRento performed a acquisition via merger of European real estate crowdfunding aggregator EvoEstate.[11][12]

Award and recognitions

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  • Best Investment Technology award at the 2022 & 2024 Europe Fintech Awards
  • shortlisted Entrepreneur of the Year 2024 - Gustas Germanavicius[13]

References

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  1. ^ Allen, Patricia (25 March 2022). "Lithuanian startup InRento has merged with European real estate aggregator EvoEstate". EU-Startups. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  2. ^ Đorđević, Nikola (5 April 2021). "Made in Emerging Europe: Craft, Bidrento, InRento". Emerging Europe. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  3. ^ "Lithuanian platform InRento recognised as the best investment technology in Europe". Delfi EN (in Lithuanian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ Wong, Michael. "Lithuania: Crowdfunding platform InRento Attracts €15 Million in Investments". Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  5. ^ Tucker, Charlotte (1 April 2021). "Lithuanian proptech startup InRento lands pre-seed funds to grow 'buy-to-let' crowdfunding platform". EU-Startups. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  6. ^ Sharma-Karia, Sonia (5 May 2023). "Lithuanian property platform InRento exceeds €10m in investments". Alternative Credit Investor. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  7. ^ Jacobs, Pleuni (30 January 2024). "InRento reaches milestone of 20 million euros". Investment Platforms. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  8. ^ Neuwirth, Suzie (22 September 2023). "BTL crowdfunding platform InRento hits €15m funding milestone". Alternative Credit Investor. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  9. ^ "InRento Review - Low Risk Real Estate Investments in the Baltics". Jean Galea. 24 April 2021. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  10. ^ Allen, Patricia (16 November 2021). "Lithuanian InRento acquires Estonian real estate platform BitOfProperty and expands to Spain". EU-Startups.
  11. ^ Cașotă, Florin (23 March 2022). "Lithuanian startup InRento merges with Europe's largest real estate aggregator EvoEstate". start-up.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  12. ^ "Lithuanian start-up InRento merges with Europe's largest real estate aggregator EvoEstate". www.lrytas.lt. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  13. ^ "2024 Shortlist". Europe Fintech Awards. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
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Category:2020 establishments in Vilnius Category:Companies based in Vilnius, Lithuania