When was Tellus founded?

Tellus was founded in 2016 and raised its 1st funding round 6 years after it was founded.

Where is Tellus located?

Tellus is headquartered in Newark, United States.

How many employees does Tellus have?

As of Aug 31, 2026, the latest employee count at Tellus is 207.

Is Tellus a funded company?

Tellus is a funded company, having raised a total of $***** in its 1st and only funding round, a Seed round on Oct 12, 2022.

When was the latest funding round of Tellus?

Tellus' latest funding was a $***** Seed round on Oct 12, 2022, with participation from 10 investors. Its primary sector is Investment Tech. In United States, the Investment Tech sector has seen $5.39B in funding in 2026 to date.

Where does Tellus rank among its competitors?

Tellus ranks 4th amongst 106 active competitors, of which 27 are funded. It stands 5th in terms of total funding among its competitors. The most recent competitor to raise funding was DiversyFund, which secured $1M in Jul, 2025.

Who are the top competitors of Tellus?

Tellus' top competitors include Fundrise, MAX Exchange and CrowdStreet. Among them, DiversyFund secured the most recent funding round in July, 2025.

Tellus - 2026 Company Profile, Team, Funding & Competitors

Company Details

Provider of a mobile app for property management and cash wallet services. The company offers tools for landlords to find tenants, communicate, and collect rent. It also provides cash accounts with rates and rewards, allowing users to build wealth and access their money. The app aims to simplify property management and provide wealth-building opportunities through real estate.

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

Key Metrics

Founded Year

2016

Location

Newark, United States

Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$27.6M in 1 round

Latest Funding Round

Seed, Oct 12, 2022, $*****

Investors

Andreessen Horowitz & 10 more

Ranked

4^th among 106 active competitors

Employee Count

207 as on Aug 31, 2026

Similar Companies

MAX Exchange & 605 more

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Tellus is associated with 1 legal entity given below:

Legal Entity Name	Date of Incorporation	Revenue	Latest Employee Count	Documents
Tellus App, Inc CIN: 81-4053020 , United States, Active	Dec 31, 2014	-	-	-

Tellus has raised a total funding of $27.6M over 1 round. Its latest funding round was a Seed round on Oct 12, 2022 for $*****. 10 investors participated in its latest round. Tellus has 11 institutional investors.

Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Tellus:

Date of Funding	Funding Amount	Round Name	Post-Money Valuation	Revenue Multiple	Lead Investors	Other Investors
Oct 12, 2022	7374471	Seed	8834654	2504844	2670472	5625401

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The founders of Tellus are Tiancheng Zhu and Rocky Lee.

Here are the details of Tellus' key team members:

Tiancheng Zhu: Co-Founder of Tellus.
Rocky Lee: Co-Founder of Tellus.
Contact Info: 1 email address

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Tellus' employee count trend

Tellus has 207 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Tellus's employee count trend over the years:

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Top competitors of Tellus include Fundrise, MAX Exchange and CrowdStreet. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Tellus, ranked by Tracxn score:

Rank	Company Details	Short Description	Total Funding	Investors	Tracxn Score
1st	Fundrise 2010, Washington, DC (United States), Series A	An investment platform offering access to private market investments	$53.7M	Collab Fund, Renren & 21 others	77/100
2nd	MAX Exchange 2009, Atlanta (United States), Series D	Online platform to buy and sell mortgage loans	$72.1M	JPMorgan Chase, Moore Capital Management & 6 others	64/100
3rd	CrowdStreet 2012, Bend (United States), Series D	Online crowdfunding platform for real estate	$69.5M	Seven Peaks Ventures, Rally Ventures & 12 others	59/100
4th	Tellus 2016, Newark (United States), Seed	Provider of a mobile app for property management and cash wallet services	$27.6M	Vectr Ventures, All-Stars Investment & 9 others	56/100
5th	Equitymultiple 2015, New York City (United States), Seed	Real estate crowdfunding platform	$6.8M	Hudson Valley Startup Fund, Mission Capital ... & 1 others	49/100
6th	RealtyShares 2013, Mountain View (United States), Acquired	Crowdfunding for Real Estate	$94.3M	Cross Creek, Union Square Ventures & 15 others	46/100
7th	DiversyFund 2014, San Diego (United States), Series A	Real estate investing platform democratizing access to expert-managed multifamily opportunities	$3M	-	45/100
8th	Kay Properties and Investments 2010, Los Angeles (United States), Unfunded	Crowdfunding platform focused on real estate properties	-	-	44/100
9th	Neighborhood Ventures 2017, Phoenix (United States), Unfunded	Online crowdfunding platform for commercial real estate projects	-	-	43/100
10th	Patch of Land 2013, Los Angeles (United States), Series A	P2P real estate crowdfunding platform.	$24.8M	SF Capital Group, Biggeorge Holding & 3 others	42/100