# Stuf Storage

> Stuf is a New York-based, tech-enabled self-storage company that partners with commercial and multifamily real estate owners to convert underused space - basements, garages, mechanical floors, vacant retail - into remotely managed, hospitality-inspired storage for the people and businesses nearby. Founded in 2020 by CEO Katharine Lau, Stuf runs a lean, app-driven operation across dense urban markets and shares revenue with landlord partners rather than owning or building traditional storage facilities.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States
- **Founders:** Katharine Lau (CEO and Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~38 employees
- **Products:** Neighborhood self-storage, Landlord space monetization / revenue-share partnerships, Business storage
- **Notable:** Named to Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list (2022), Katharine Lau named to Inc. magazine's Female Founders 100 list (2022), Katharine Lau recognized in Connect CRE 2024 Next Gen Awards (New York Tri-State)

## Products & services

- **Neighborhood self-storage** — Remotely managed, tech-enabled self-storage units carved out of underused commercial and multifamily space, accessible to nearby residents and small businesses.
- **Landlord space monetization / revenue-share partnerships** — Stuf partners with property owners to convert basements, garages, mechanical floors and vacant retail into income-producing storage under revenue-sharing agreements, handling build-out, marketing and operations.
- **Business storage** — Flexible storage for small businesses needing inventory, equipment or archive space in dense urban markets.

## Achievements

- Named to Fast Company's World's Most Innovative Companies list (2022)
- Katharine Lau named to Inc. magazine's Female Founders 100 list (2022)
- Katharine Lau recognized in Connect CRE 2024 Next Gen Awards (New York Tri-State)
- Grew to roughly 30-40 locations across eight US markets by 2024
- Raised $12.8M total funding while remaining asset-light

## Latest updates

- **2024-06** — Opened two new locations in New York City, reaching nearly 30 locations nationwide with plans to hit roughly 40 by year end.
- **2024-02** — Positioned Stuf as a solution to the office/commercial oversupply problem by converting empty space into storage.
- **2023-02** — Closed an $11M Series A led by Altos Ventures and Allegion Ventures to accelerate national expansion.

## Links

- Website: https://stufstorage.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stufstorage
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/storemystuf
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/storemystuf

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Last updated: 2026-07-17