Manchester-based property investment platform Mr Investa has officially closed after four and a half years in business.
Founder Ryan Hughes announced the news in an emotional LinkedIn post, revealing the toll the past 19 months have taken on his mental health.
“I am absolutely devastated,” he wrote. “After four and a half years, I’ve made the incredibly tough and sad decision to close Mr Investa.
“Smiling on the outside, hurting on the inside – that’s been my reality for the past 19 months.”
Founded in 2020 and based in Salford’s MediaCity, Mr Investa aimed to simplify buy-to-let investing through technology.
The platform connected landlords, agents and investors, offering virtual viewings, digital offers and management tools.
It quickly built a reputation as one of the North West’s most innovative PropTech startups, attracting funding and a loyal customer base, as well as gaining a spot on BusinessCloud’s PropTech 50 as recently as September.
At the time, Hughes said she was the first of what was to be a number of high-profile appointments at the business.
In his post, Hughes reflected on the personal struggles behind the business journey, adding: “The truth is, this last chapter nearly broke me… the stress, the pressure, and the constant fight just felt too much.
“I kept pushing because I didn’t want to let people down – the customers who trusted us, the partners who backed us, and the friends and family who believed in me.”
He described enduring “daily panic attacks” and sleepless nights replaying decisions and searching for solutions.
“That side of entrepreneurship rarely gets spoken about, but it’s real,” he continued.
“Living it has given me a new level of respect for every business owner out there who keeps showing up despite the battles no one else sees.
“It taught me resilience, perspective, and humility. I put my blood, sweat and tears into this business.
“This chapter closes, but the story doesn’t end here.”
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