What Ark7 does

Ark7 Inc. is a private fractional real estate investment platform headquartered in San Francisco, California, that enables individual investors to purchase shares in curated rental properties starting at $20 per share. The company was founded in 2019 by Andy Zhao (CEO), James Weng (CTO), and Lynn Yang (CCO), and operates three wholly-owned subsidiaries (Ark7 Properties LLC, Ark7 Properties Plus LLC, and Ark7 Properties Advance LLC) that hold the underlying real estate. Securities offerings are facilitated through Dalmore Group LLC, a registered FINRA/SIPC broker-dealer. As of May 2026, Ark7 reports over 300,000 active investors, $30MM+ in property value funded, $4MM+ in cash dividends paid, and operations across 10 US markets (California, Texas, Georgia, Washington, Pennsylvania, Arizona, North Carolina, Florida, Virginia, and Ohio), with stated intent to expand nationally.

The company's core technology stack combines an AI-driven property scoring model with local market expertise. The acquisition team screens more than 1,000 properties per month against over 100 indicators spanning socio-economic factors, zoning conditions, rental rates, insurance costs, and property-specific micro factors, with less than 0.02% passing due diligence. Internal automation tools handle leasing, property management, accounting, and tax filing, while tenants interact with the platform through a dedicated Ark7 Renter App. Investors access the platform via a mobile application (iOS and Android, 4.7/5 App Store rating) and a web application at ark7.com, with supporting integrations including Dwolla for payments, Plaid for bank account linking, Amazon Cognito for authentication, and Sendgrid for email communications. Additional product modules include IRA investment accounts and a cash management account.

Ark7's revenue model combines two streams: (1) a small percentage of investor funds to cover property sourcing, SEC Reg A+ qualification, and ongoing management expenses (tenant management, maintenance, accounting), and (2) retained co-ownership of 1-20% of each property. Broker-dealer transaction commissions are charged by Dalmore Group, not by Ark7. The company employs a product-led growth motion targeting retail investors seeking passive real estate income, supported by content marketing (236+ page learning center), bi-weekly webinars, paid digital advertising, and PR placement in outlets including Forbes, Yahoo Finance, MarketWatch, Markets Insider, and Benzinga. Customer testimonials span tech workers (Google engineer), federal law enforcement, legal professionals, and small business owners. The only disclosed institutional capital is a $2M seed round from UpHonest Capital in July 2019; no subsequent priced rounds appear in the source data.

Name

Ark7

Legal name

Ark7 Inc.

Website

https://ark7.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ark7 is a San Francisco-based fractional real estate investment platform founded in 2019 that enables individual retail investors to purchase shares in curated rental properties starting at $20 per share, offering monthly dividends, secondary market trading, and AI-assisted property underwriting across 10 US markets with over 300,000 active investors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fractional Real Estate Investment

NAICS

Funds, Trusts, and Other Financial Vehicles (525), Other Financial Vehicles (525990), Other Financial Vehicles (52599), Open-End Investment Funds (52591)

SIC

Asset-Backed Securities (6189), Real Estate Investment Trusts (6798), Security Brokers, Dealers & Flotation Companies (6211)

akta.pro primary industry

Asset-Backed Securities (ABS) (FSACACAA)

Keywords

• Fractional real estate
• Rental property investment
• Real estate crowdfunding
• Passive income investing
• Property share investing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Property Sourcing and Management Fees: Ark7 holds a small percentage of funds to cover property sourcing and management expenses. Fees are deducted as a percentage of investor funds to cover acquisition due diligence, SEC Reg A+ qualification, and ongoing property management including tenant management, maintenance, and accounting.
2. Broker-Dealer Transaction Facilitation: Securities offerings are facilitated through Dalmore Group LLC, a registered broker-dealer. Ark7 does not charge extra commissions for executing buy and sell orders - commissions are charged by the broker-dealer partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ark7 operates a SEC Reg A+ qualified fractional real estate investment platform that lets individual investors purchase shares of curated single-family and multi-family rental properties for as little as $20 per share. The company sources, acquires and professionally manages the underlying properties, distributes monthly rental dividends to investors, and offers a secondary market for share liquidity after a minimum holding period.

Product overview

Ark7 is a fractional real estate investment platform that enables anyone to invest in shares of curated rental properties starting at $20 per share. The core Ark7 Platform (web-based at ark7.com) and Ark7 Mobile App (iOS/Android) work together to provide property discovery, share purchasing, dividend distributions, and portfolio management. The Secondary Market enables share trading for liquidity. The platform serves both general investors and Accredited Investors, with offerings facilitated through registered broker-dealer Dalmore Group LLC. Ark7 handles property sourcing, acquisition, and management (either directly or through trusted partners), with AI-powered systems evaluating over 100 indicators to curate investment opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ark7 Platform Web-based fractional real estate investment platform enabling investors to browse curated rental properties, purchase shares starting at $20, receive monthly dividend distributions, and trade shares on the secondary market after a minimum holding period. Securities offered under SEC Reg A+ via Dalmore Group LLC.
• Ark7 Mobile App iOS and Android mobile application providing full access to the Ark7 investment platform, enabling investors to browse properties, manage portfolios, receive monthly distributions, and trade shares on the go.
• Ark7 Secondary Market On-platform marketplace enabling investors to buy and sell shares of Ark7 properties after the required minimum holding period, providing liquidity for fractional real estate positions.
• Ark7 IRA Investment Accounts IRA-compatible account option enabling investors to purchase and hold Ark7 fractional property shares inside an Individual Retirement Account, supporting tax-advantaged real estate exposure.
• Ark7 Cash Account Free cash management account that lets investors deposit funds prior to purchasing Ark7 property shares, with payments facilitated by Dwolla and Plaid integrations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.21% annualized cash return in March 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

AI capability4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• DwollacoreTechnology or IntegrationPayment facilitator for Ark7's payment functionality. Users open a 'Dwolla Platform' account to use payment services. Dwolla's financial institution partners hold funds. Ark7 receives rebates from customer free credit balances.
• PlaidcoreTechnology or IntegrationFinancial account connection service enabling ACH transfers and bank account linking for deposits and withdrawals.
• RobinlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerArk7 completed the acquisition of Robinland in May 2023, expanding its real estate investment portfolio and capabilities.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Groundfloor: Real estate debt crowdfunding platform offering fractional loans secured by residential property. Adjacent model with the same low-minimum, retail-investor focus but on the debt side rather than equity ownership.
• AcreTrader: Fractional farmland investment platform. Comparable on the fractional ownership, SEC-qualified offering, retail-investor-onboarding model, though focused on a different real estate asset class.

Direct peers

• Fundrise: Largest US fractional real estate investment platform offering eREITs and interval funds starting at $10. Direct competitor with overlapping retail-investor target market, Reg A+/Reg D offering structure, and diversified property portfolios. Comparable on GTM (product-led), investor persona (accredited and non-accredited), and asset class focus.
• Arrived Homes: Fractional ownership platform focused on single-family rental properties, with shares starting at $100. Closest direct competitor in the single-family rental niche; targets the same retail-investor segment with SEC-qualified offerings and managed properties.
• Roofstock: Marketplace for single-family rental investments, offering whole-property and fractional exposure to investors. Competes with Ark7 on retail investor access to rental real estate, with broader marketplace functionality.
• RealtyMogul: Online real estate crowdfunding platform offering fractional equity and debt investments in commercial and residential properties. Comparable on investor type (accredited and non-accredited), Reg A+/Reg D structure, and managed-portfolio model.
• Yieldstreet: Alternative investment platform with real estate offerings alongside art, marine, and legal finance. Comparable on the multi-asset, fractional, income-oriented investment thesis targeting retail and accredited investors.
• CrowdStreet: Commercial real estate investment marketplace offering individual deal-by-deal investments. Comparable on retail-investor access to private real estate offerings, though primarily focused on commercial rather than residential rental.
• PeerStreet: Real estate debt and equity crowdfunding platform that securitized loan pools for retail investors. Comparable on fractional real estate exposure with an SEC-regulated offering structure.
• DiversyFund: Online private REIT offering fractional shares in multifamily properties starting at $500. Comparable on fractional real estate exposure, Reg A+ structure, and passive-income thesis targeting retail investors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Ark7Official
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ark7Official
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ark7official

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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

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