# Nestment

> Nestment is a San Francisco-based proptech startup that helps first-time and co-buying homebuyers navigate the path to ownership. It pairs 1:1 human coaches with AI-powered affordability, analysis, and matchmaking tools, and connects buyers to a vetted network of real estate agents and lenders - including a notable model for buying homes with friends and family.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founders:** Niles Lichtenstein (Co-Founder & CEO), Mark DeMitchell (Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~22 employees
- **Products:** 1:1 Homebuying Coaching, Nestimate Home Analyzer, Affordability Calculator, Co-Buying Platform, Vetted Agent & Lender Network
- **Notable:** Raised $3.5M pre-seed in Feb 2023 led by Protofund and IDEA Fund Partners, Helped buyers close on over $200M in homes in a single year, Buyers reportedly close 3 months faster than the national average

## Products & services

- **1:1 Homebuying Coaching** — Dedicated human coaches who guide buyers end-to-end through the purchase process.
- **Nestimate Home Analyzer** — AI-powered analysis of a specific home's affordability, financing fit, and long-term cost.
- **Affordability Calculator** — A 'How Much Can I Afford?' tool that goes beyond the standard back-of-napkin math.
- **Co-Buying Platform** — Tools for groups of friends or family to form a buying group, manage shared financing, and communicate with lenders and agents in one place.
- **Vetted Agent & Lender Network** — Curated marketplace of real estate professionals matched to the buyer's situation.
- **Homebuying Accelerator** — Educational programs - including a Florida Edition - that walk buyers through the process.
- **Employer Program** — An employee benefit that companies can offer to help workers buy a first home.

## Achievements

- Raised $3.5M pre-seed in Feb 2023 led by Protofund and IDEA Fund Partners
- Helped buyers close on over $200M in homes in a single year
- Buyers reportedly close 3 months faster than the national average
- Average Nestment buyer is 8 years younger than the typical first-time homebuyer
- Launched a Wefunder community round to bring users into ownership of the company

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Emerged from stealth with $3.5M pre-seed and launched public beta of the co-buying platform.
- **2024-09** — Featured on The Deal Farm podcast explaining 'The Nestment Model' for buying homes with friends and family.
- **2025** — Ran a Wefunder community round opening ownership to users and supporters.

## Links

- Website: https://nestment.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nestment-co
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Nestment_
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/nestment

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