When was Cobu founded?

Cobu was founded in 2018 and raised its 1st funding round 2 years after it was founded.

Where is Cobu located?

Cobu is headquartered in Boston, United States.

How many employees does Cobu have?

As of Sep 30, 2026, the latest employee count at Cobu is 18.

Is Cobu a funded company?

Cobu is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Jan 27, 2020.

When was the latest funding round of Cobu?

Cobu's latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Jan 27, 2020, with participation from 1 investor.

Where does Cobu rank among its competitors?

Cobu ranks 9th amongst 452 active competitors, of which 29 are funded. It stands 4th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was Mygate, which secured $10.5M in Jun, 2026.

Who are the top competitors of Cobu?

Cobu's top competitors include Mygate, Vantaca and NoBrokerHood. Among them, Mygate secured the most recent funding round in June, 2026.

Cobu - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Cobu is an app-based digital engagement platform for apartment residents. The platform enables users to engage with fellow residents and connect with your neighborhood through shared interests. Its mobile app is available for Android and iOS devices.

Website: www.livecobu.com/
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Email ID: *****@livecobu.com

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2018

Location

Boston, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$120K in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Jan 27, 2020, $*****

Investors

Techstars & 3 more

Ranked

9^th among 452 active competitors

Employee Count

18 as on Sep 30, 2026

Similar Companies

Mygate & 644 more

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Cobu has raised a total funding of $120K over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Jan 27, 2020 for $*****. 1 investor participated in its latest round. Cobu has 4 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Cobu:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Jan 27, 2020	9899245	Seed	1721063	1950675	3628391	5024888

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The founders of Cobu are Stephen Mclaughlin, Benjamin Pleat and Aleeza Hashmi Shafi.

Here are the details of Cobu's key team members:

Stephen Mclaughlin: COO & Co-Founder of Cobu.
Benjamin Pleat: Co-Founder & CEO of Cobu.
Aleeza Hashmi Shafi: Co-Founder & CMO of Cobu.

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Cobu's employee count trend

Cobu has 18 employees as of Sep 26. Here is Cobu's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Cobu include Mygate, Vantaca and NoBrokerHood. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Cobu, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Mygate 2016, Bengaluru (India), Series B	Provider of a community management and residential living platform	$93.8M	Monteverdi, Prime Venture Partners & 48 others	85/100
2nd	Vantaca 2016, Wilmington (United States), Series B	SaaS-driven community management solution for association management companies	$305M	Cove Hill Partners, JMI Management & 1 others	67/100
3rd	NoBrokerHood 2015, Bengaluru (India), Unfunded	Provider of society management system and related mobile applications	-	-	65/100
4th	ADDA 2008, Bengaluru (India), Seed	Provider of SaaS-enabled society and community management software for residential communities	$644K	Saarthi Integrated Consulting LLP, Saarthi Integrated Consulting ... & 11 others	64/100
5th	Frontsteps 2003, Denver (United States), Seed	Software solution for managing communities	-	CIP Capital, Onex Falcon & 4 others	63/100
6th	Zego 2018, San Diego (United States), Acquired	Online community management software for residential properties	-	Francisco Partners, Vista Equity Partners ... & 1 others	63/100
7th	TownSq 2013, Dallas (United States), Unfunded	App-based community management software for landlords and residents	-	-	61/100
8th	Concierge Plus 1999, Toronto (Canada), Seed	Provider of SaaS solution for managing communities	-	Search Fund Partners, Pacific Lake Partners ... & 1 others	56/100
9th	Cobu 2018, Boston (United States), Seed	App-based digital engagement platform for apartment residents	$120K	Beni Venture Capital, FrontierSpace Ventures ... & 2 others	55/100
10th	BelleVie 2022, Mumbai (India), Unfunded	Developer of a community management platform	-	-	54/100