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Oya

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1-20 employees
  • Marketplace
  • Real Estate
Old Street, London, UK

Company mission

Oya was founded to revolutionise kitchen spaces

Top investors

40% female employees

Our take

Oya was started in January 2020 as a B2B marketplace that connects commercial spaces with short term use. Its platform allows landlords to list and market empty commercial space for short-term lease.

While gaining landlords extra revenue, business owners can also rent directly from the landlord for as short as an hour, or as long as months. This includes spaces for office, photography, film, retail, events, food, and meeting.

This approach has created new opportunities in interesting spaces, allowing users to search hundreds of locations across the UK and unlocking new markets and engaging new customers. Oya's dedicated customer manager offers comprehensive support, while the platform includes high-quality photos and full details of the space, allowing renters to book easily.

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Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Benefits

  • Hybird working
  • 28 days holiday
  • Sunny rooftop with city views

Company values

  • Urban growth
  • A more sustainable future

Funding (1 round)

Mar 2021

$0.2m

SEED

Total funding: $0.2m

This company has top investors

Leadership

After working at Borro and co-founding deskmate, Ashley co-founded Oya in January 2020. Since then, he has served as COO.

Previously worked as a Director at multiple companies including MelodyVR, Hideout Festival, New Citizens, Broadwick Live and Verso