If you live in New York, you’ve seen the subway ads. MakeSpace wants to free your apartment of clutter.
And now the self-storage startup is getting $30 million to execute on their vision. This follows another $17.5 million raised last year.
Venture capitalists from 8VC, Upfront Ventures, Harmony Partners and Summit Action believe that there’s a $30 billion market opportunity for clothing and furniture storage, and that startups like MakeSpace will continue to take their share of it. Celebrity investors like Carmelo Anthony and Nas have also bet on MakeSpace.
“The growth has been impressive,” said Mark Suster, managing partner at Upfront Ventures. “I love backing startups in large markets where there’s been no innovation.”
MakeSpace wants to make it easier for people to access their storage items and has built an on-demand app, where you can pay to have select items delivered. If you’ve ever made the trek to a creepy storage facility, you’ll understand why this is a convenience.
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