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Happynest raises $720k to make it easy for anyone to design and build their dream home

May 3, 2024

Say hi to Vietnam’s Happynest! They’ll help each step of the way as you design, build, and maintain your dream home.

Oh, and they just raised a $720k seed led by Touchstone Partners!

  • They have over 10,000 products from trusted sellers on the platform.

🏠 What does your home look like?

They started in 2020 as a community platform for the home and living industry. They’re also extremely active on social media, like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.

  • They have the largest home and living community with 500k-1M monthly active users with over 10k articles and 300k pictures of user-generated content.
  • They own a Facebook community with over 480k members, with homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across Vietnam.

💡 How it works

Building and maintaining your dream home has never been easier.

Find inspiration. Building a new home? Look at designs of different homes on the platform.

  • You’ll see floor plans, interior, exterior, the products they used to build it, and even the architect and other professionals who worked on it.

Share knowledge and expertise. Connect with homeowners and experts to get real knowledge and experience.

  • Ask about whether the wood you’re planning to use is a good idea or what the typical cost of a project like yours is.

Hire the right people. Find and hire the right architects, interior designers, and construction professionals.

Buy the right products. Buy the decorations, home appliances, and interior furniture you need. See something you like on the platform and want a similar one? You’ll be able to buy it!

🤑 Money matters

Happynest also monetizes by working with brands.

Top brands in Vietnam like LG, Panasonic, Bosch, Nippon Paint, and Toto work with them to authentically drive sales and market their products to the Happynest community.

🔜 What’s next?

The new $$$ will help them grow their community and develop new features to build a stronger community.

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