Veeve is a home sharing service for London homeowners. It was founded (as Vive Unique) in 2011[1] by Jonny Morris and Claire Whisker (a former lawyer and barrister). Veeve opened its first office, in Hoxton, in April 2012 with 200 private home rentals.[2] In May 2014 the company received backing of £3.5 million[3] from sharing economy specialists Smedvig Capital,[4] and in June 2014 the company opened its second office in Battersea.
| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2011 |
| Founder | Jonny Morris Claire Whisker |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
Area served | London |
Key people | Jonny Morris (Chief Executive Officer) |
| Website | www |
In summer 2014 the company stated that the number of homeowners signing up to its service had increased fourfold.[5] In November 2015, Smedvig Capital made a further investment in the company taking their total funding to £7 million.[6]
The company agrees a fixed weekly rate with homeowners taking into account factors such as location, quality, availability and how many the property can sleep.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Company overview of Vive Unique". Bloomberg L.P.
- ^ "Where to stay for the London 2012 Olympics – alternatives to rip-off hotels". The Guardian. February 23, 2012.
- ^ "Smedvig Capital backs Veeve with £3.5m". Startups.co.uk. May 2014.
- ^ Prabu, Karthick (May 22, 2014). "Vacation rental service Vive Unique raises $6 million". Phocuswire.
- ^ "Earn extra income - short lettings can be lucrative". Country Life. May 2014.
- ^ May, Kevin (November 9, 2015). "Vive Unique rebrands to Veeve as it takes $5.2 million investment". Phocuswire.
- ^ "Take it - our life is for rent". The Times. March 2015.