# Oro

> Oro is a Los Angeles social fintech that turns housing into a workplace benefit. Its B2B platform lets employers offer housing wellness to every worker - renters, buyers, and owners - through concierge housing assistance, rent-to-credit reporting, homebuyer education, down payment savings programs, and housing loans. Founded by former Big Law partner George Fatheree, Oro is a Delaware public benefit corporation that raised $3 million in seed funding in January 2026 to make housing the next standard employee benefit.

- **Founded:** 2023
- **Headquarters:** Los Angeles, California, United States
- **Founders:** George Clayton Fatheree III (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** 11
- **Products:** Housing Wellness Platform, Concierge Housing Assistance, Rent-to-Credit Reporting, Homebuyer Education, Down Payment & Savings Programs
- **Notable:** Raised $3M seed round led by Slauson & Co. in January 2026, Pre-launch pilot helped 8 employees become first-time homeowners, Grew to 1,200+ employees supported on the housing wellness platform

## Products & services

- **Housing Wellness Platform** — A turnkey B2B platform that lets employers offer housing support to every employee - renters, prospective buyers, and homeowners - through one system.
- **Concierge Housing Assistance** — Personal, concierge-style guidance covering taxes, insurance, maintenance, and referrals for employees at any housing stage.
- **Rent-to-Credit Reporting** — Reports on-time rent payments to help renters build and boost their credit scores.
- **Homebuyer Education** — Homebuyer education classes and a housing knowledge and resource hub with credit tools and strategies.
- **Down Payment & Savings Programs** — Down payment savings programs and assistance to help employees accumulate funds toward a home purchase.
- **Housing Loans** — Employer-backed loans to fund a down payment, buy down the interest rate on a loan, or cover closing costs, with an origination fee on loans processed through escrow.
- **Emergency Housing Advance** — Emergency housing loans to help employees avoid missing a rent or mortgage payment after unforeseen financial hardship.
- **Housing Survey & ROI Insights** — Employee housing surveys and data-driven insights that quantify the productivity and retention impact of housing stress.

## Achievements

- Raised $3M seed round led by Slauson & Co. in January 2026
- Pre-launch pilot helped 8 employees become first-time homeowners
- Grew to 1,200+ employees supported on the housing wellness platform
- Founded by the attorney who helped restore Bruce's Beach to the Bruce family
- Structured as a Delaware public benefit corporation

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — Raised $3 million seed round and launched its Housing Wellness Platform to bring homeownership and housing benefits to the workplace.
- **2023-06** — George Fatheree founded Oro Impact after leaving his partnership at Sidley Austin.

## Links

- Website: https://oroimpact.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/oroimpact

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Last updated: 2026-07-03