Published: January 16, 2026 at 9:09 am
Student living platform Housr has stepped up its US expansion plans by announcing two new office openings in New York and Chicago.
It follows last year’s news that the Manchester-based startup had raised £7.5m in private financing to accelerate its product innovation and expansion across the UK and US.
The round included backing from Ashta Capital and Juniper Equity, two Texas-based investment firms known for supporting high-growth operating companies.
Housr, which grew revenues by 186 per cent year-on-year, is on a mission to modernise student housing through technology.
Founded in 2021 by Harry Panter and Ben Clayton while studying at the University of Manchester, the company’s free-to-use app has become a digital ecosystem for student life, offering rentals, local deals, roommate-matching and ride-sharing, all in one place.
Co-founder Harry Panter said: “2026 is the year Housr becomes a market leader in the US, while continuing aggressive growth in the UK and entering new European markets.
“At the start of Q2, I’ll be relocating to New York. This is a deliberate move that reflects our ambition and long-term commitment to building the most important rental and living platform in the US.”