Colive

What Colive does

Colive (legal entity: Colife Advisory Private Limited) is an India-based co-living and PropTech operator founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bengaluru. The company operates 150+ fully-furnished, technology-enabled managed rental homes across four metros (Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune), serving young working professionals, students, couples, and corporate clients with a portfolio of sub-brands including Cuddle (couple-friendly rooms), HIP (Hybrid Integrated Pods combining living and co-working), Gurukool (student housing), and EduCity (integrated student housing + education ecosystem in partnership with BCD Group). As of September 2025 the platform houses 15,000-18,000+ active residents and supports 1M+ users across its ecosystem.

The company's technology stack is proprietary and operationally embedded rather than pilot-stage. SHONA (Smart Home Operations & Networking Assistance) is a multimodal AI assistant handling voice/text resident queries; FRAME (Facial Recognition Access Management Engine) is installed across all properties for access control; RentX is an AI-enabled rental marketplace that allows tenants to bid on homes and provides yield-optimized pricing analytics; and RXP is a property-owner management suite with a rental guarantee (property rented in 100 days or Colive pays). The Colive mobile app and website automate the full rental lifecycle from booking, digital KYC, e-agreements, and invoicing to payments, service requests, and check-out. On-site operations are supported by a 24/7 Emergency Response Team and Central Security Monitoring team.

Colive's business model is recurring subscription rental revenue, with monthly rent (₹7,000-₹18,000+ depending on city, tier, and occupancy type) collected from tenants on auto-renewing leases, supplemented by 2-month refundable security deposits (providing working capital float), service and maintenance charges, and corporate HIP housing revenue via the Preferred Accommodation Partner program. Acquisition is multi-channel: product-led growth through the website and app, inside sales via WhatsApp relationship managers, community-led referrals (Rs.303/month per successful referral), and enterprise field sales to corporate employers. The company raised a $20M Series B in September 2025 led by Bain Capital with Sattva Group, as part of a broader $100M platform commitment targeting 50,000 beds and a strategic shift from asset-light leasing to asset-heavy purpose-built development.

Name

Colive

Legal name

Colife Advisory Private Limited

Website

https://colive.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Colive is an India-based co-living operator that manages 150+ fully-furnished, technology-enabled rental properties across Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune, serving 15,000+ young professionals, students, and couples through a proprietary AI-enabled platform with integrated booking, payments, and community services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Co-living / Residential Rental Housing

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Co-Living / Hybrid Extended-Stay Residences (THAGAEAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student-Focused Co-Living (Flexible, Community-Led) (THAMAGAI), Coliving (Monthly, Shared Amenities) (THAMAFAL), Short-Term Rental (STR) Management for Individual Hosts (BPAJAIAB), Co-Host / On-the-Ground Operations & Guest Services (BPAJAIAI)

Keywords

• Managed co-living
• Co-living rental housing
• Student accommodation
• Corporate housing services
• Furnished rental apartments

Headquarters

HQ city

Bengaluru

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Monthly Rental Income: Colive generates primary revenue from monthly rental payments from tenants occupying managed co-living properties. Rent includes residential rent, service charges, GST, and electricity (actuals). Tenants pay monthly rent aligned to their Rent Start Date (RSD). Revenue is recurring as leases auto-renew.
2. Security Deposits: Security deposit equal to 2 months' rent is collected at check-in. This deposit is refundable upon check-out after deductions for damages and separation charges. Provides working capital float.
3. Service & Maintenance Charges: Additional charges for repair services, gas refills, and other maintenance beyond standard housekeeping and security included in rent. Separation charges (10-15 days of monthly rent) are deducted from deposits at check-out for cleaning and maintenance.
4. Corporate Housing / HIP (Hybrid Integrated Pods): Corporate employee housing program where companies partner as Preferred Accommodation Partners. Colive provides employee housing with bill-to-company model, generating revenue per employee per month.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Colive operates a technology-enabled co-living rental platform that provides fully furnished, professionally managed homes with all-inclusive services (WiFi, housekeeping, 24/7 security, meals, community events) to young professionals, students, and couples across Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune. Residents subscribe via monthly rent with flexible 3-6 month lock-ins through a fully digital booking, KYC, payment, and service-request experience on the Colive website and mobile app. Additional sub-brands extend the offering to corporate employee housing (HIP), couple-friendly rooms (Cuddle), and student housing with educational programs (Gurukool, EduCity).

Product overview

Colive is a comprehensive co-living platform offering fully-managed, technology-powered rental accommodation across multiple sub-brands and modules. The core Colive platform provides flexible co-living homes for working professionals, couples, and students in Bangalore, Chennai, and Hyderabad. Supporting products include RentX (AI-enabled rental bidding), RXP (property management for owners), Club Colive (VIP membership with coworking/fitness), Cuddle (couple-friendly rooms), Gurukool and EduCity (student housing), HIP (hybrid living-working spaces), and VAS (on-property retail services). The ecosystem also includes financial tools (Citil, SNPL), skill development programs (Bharat Skill Tech), and resident protection programs (Job Loss Guarantee, Scholarships).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Gurukool: Student housing and PG accommodations with personality development programs and grandparent-powered care
• Cuddle
• HIP (Hybrid Integrated Pods)
• EduCity
• Club Colive
• RentX
• PropEx.ai

Products and services

• Colive Co-living Platform Technology-powered network of fully managed, ready-to-move-in co-living homes for young professionals, students, and couples in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Pune, with flexible 3-6 month lock-ins, app-based booking, and all-inclusive services (WiFi, housekeeping, 24/7 security, meals, community).
• RentX - AI Rental Exchange

Quantifiable outcome

• 15,000+ residents actively living in Colive properties
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration14 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• BCD GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBCD Group is the developer of EduCity, a 45-acre integrated township in New Whitefield, Bangalore, where Colive operates its EduLive student housing and EDUCITY educational facilities. Colive provides student accommodation within BCD's development.
• Vaadi HerbalsminorOthersVaadi Herbals provides 100% organic skin and hair care premium products available at Colive Store for resident purchase.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• YourSpace: Indian co-living operator providing managed rental homes for working professionals across Indian cities with similar fully-furnished, amenitized offerings and corporate partnerships.
• Isthara Co-Living: Indian managed co-living brand serving young professionals and students with similar service bundles. Competes in overlapping metros with comparable target customer segments.
• Stanza Living: One of India's largest managed co-living and student housing operators with similar target segments (students and young professionals), full-stack services, and tech-enabled operations. Most directly comparable to Colive in scale, geography, and product offering.
• Zolo Stays: Indian co-living operator providing managed rental homes for working professionals and students across multiple cities. Competes head-to-head with Colive in Bangalore and other metros with similar service bundles and pricing tiers.
• OYO Life / PRIVO: OYO's managed long-stay rental brand offering co-living spaces for working professionals across Indian metros. Comparable target customer, similar fully-managed model, and overlapping geographic footprint.
• NestAway Technologies: Indian managed home rental platform serving young professionals with furnished rental homes. Competes in the same Bangalore/IT corridor market with subscription-style monthly rentals and tech-enabled booking.
• Housr: Premium managed co-living operator in India targeting young professionals with high-end amenities and community programming. Direct competitor in the urban managed-rentals segment with similar positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Greystar Real Estate Partners: Global leader in rental housing management and development, including purpose-built student and multifamily rentals. Comparable in operating model (managed rentals + development) and a relevant reference point for Colive's pivot to asset-heavy development via the Bain platform.
• Common (Common Living): US-based co-living operator providing managed coliving residences with community programming. Comparable in product offering (fully-managed co-living with events and amenities) though in a different geography.

Regional players

• Quarters (Quarters Co-Living): International co-living operator offering fully-furnished managed apartments with community focus. Comparable business model and customer profile, though primarily serving Europe/US rather than India.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC97k6haFp6RU_0puYWvlJuw
• Facebookfacebook.com/Colive.in
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/colive-futureofliving
• Instagraminstagram.com/colive.in
• Xx.com/Lets_Colive

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds4 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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