ROOF

What ROOF does

ROOF is a French student coliving operator founded in September 2021 by Tarik Fatihi, Oussama Bourhaleb, and Nicolas Leroy. The company acquires, renovates, and operates fully-furnished student residences in French university cities, offering private rooms with shared common spaces and all-inclusive monthly pricing (rent, utilities, wifi, weekly cleaning, home insurance, and Netflix) bundled into a single €425-€740 monthly payment. As of 2025 the portfolio comprises 10 residences totaling approximately 127 rooms across Amiens (3 residences, ~43 rooms) and Lille (7 residences, ~84 rooms), with Paris announced as the next market. The target customer is French university students aged 18-25 seeking hassle-free, community-oriented housing near campuses.

The underlying technology stack is a web-based direct-to-consumer platform (weareroof.com) with Matterport 3D virtual tour integration, an online housing application and document submission workflow, and GoCardless-powered automated bank-debit rent collection. ROOF also supports tenants in securing the Visale guarantee and APL (CAF housing assistance), reducing friction for students without parental guarantors. The core product differentiator is curated roommate matching, weekly Residence Manager visits, and resident events designed to engineer community rather than simply provide shelter. Residents report a 9.4/10 satisfaction score and multi-year retention.

ROOF generates revenue through three streams: recurring monthly all-inclusive rents (subscription), a €295 one-time application fee, and a refundable one-month security deposit. The go-to-market is purely direct-to-consumer via the company website, with Instagram and student testimonials as supporting top-of-funnel channels. To date ROOF has raised approximately €34M across a 2021 seed (Xange, Founders Future, Business Angels), a 2022 round (Founders Future, Pareto Holdings, Xange), and a €20M Series A from Mata Capital in March 2025 earmarked to accelerate national expansion.

Name

ROOF

Legal name

ROOF

Website

https://weareroof.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ROOF operates a network of all-inclusive student coliving residences in French university cities, offering furnished private rooms with shared amenities, curated roommate matching, and bundled services to university students aged 18-25 across Amiens, Lille, and forthcoming Paris.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Monthly All-Inclusive Rent: Recurring monthly subscription model where tenants pay a fixed all-inclusive rent covering rent, utilities, wifi, cleaning, insurance, and Netflix. Prices range from €425-740/month depending on residence and room size.
2. Application Fee: One-time application fee of €295 charged when booking a room.
3. Security Deposit: Refundable deposit of one month's rent without charges, paid by credit card at booking. Returned at end of stay if no issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ROOF operates a network of all-inclusive student coliving residences in France, currently running 10 furnished properties across Lille and Amiens with over 100 rooms. Each residence offers private furnished bedrooms with shared common areas (kitchens, lounges, fitness or cinema rooms, gardens, terraces), curated roommate matching, and an on-site Residence Manager. Pricing is a single monthly subscription of €425–€740 that bundles rent, utilities, high-speed wifi, weekly cleaning, home insurance, and a Netflix subscription.

Product overview

ROOF is a student coliving platform offering all-inclusive furnished housing in shared residences across French cities. The core product is the ROOF Student Coliving Residence network, currently operating 10 residences in Lille and Amiens with over 100 rooms. Each residence offers private furnished rooms (with sizes ranging from M to XXL) with shared common areas including kitchens, lounges, and additional amenities such as cinema rooms, fitness rooms, gardens, and terraces depending on the location. The portfolio includes La Catho, Solférino 1 & 2, République, Moulins, Pellevoisin, and Montebello in Lille, and Cathédrale, Henriville, and Citadelle in Amiens. The service includes all-inclusive pricing covering rent, utilities, high-speed wifi, weekly cleaning, home insurance, and Netflix subscription. The company also provides an online housing application system and on-site Residence Manager support for community management. Founded in September 2021, ROOF raised €20M in March 2025 from Mata Capital to accelerate expansion.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ROOF Student Coliving Residences All-inclusive student coliving residences offering fully furnished private rooms (sizes M to XXL) with shared common areas, all-inclusive pricing (rent, utilities, wifi, weekly cleaning, home insurance, Netflix), curated roommate matching, and on-site Residence Manager support. Network spans 10 residences in Lille and Amiens, with Paris expansion announced. Pricing ranges from €425–€740 per month per room depending on residence and room size.

Quantifiable outcome

• Saves ~€80/month compared to traditional student studios
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Studapart: Leading French student housing marketplace connecting students with furnished apartments and residences. Directly comparable target customer (French university students) and overlapping geographic footprint, though Studapart operates a marketplace model rather than owned-and-operated residences like ROOF.
• Colony (formerly Student Factory): French student coliving operator offering all-inclusive furnished residences with community programming across multiple French cities. Closely comparable business model to ROOF: managed residences, all-inclusive pricing, and similar target demographic.
• Kine Residence: French operator of student residences offering furnished, all-inclusive rooms in university cities. Closely aligned with ROOF's product offering (furnished rooms, inclusive services) and serves the same student demographic across France.
• Chez Nestor: French furnished mid-term rental operator primarily serving students and young professionals in French cities. Comparable all-inclusive positioning and student target, though more dispersed/asset-light than ROOF's owned-and-operated model.
• YouFirst Residence: French student residence operator (formerly linked to Yannick Noah) running multiple managed student residences in French university cities. Directly comparable managed-residence model targeting the same student demographic.
• Studeal: French student housing platform helping students find and book accommodation near universities. Comparable customer base and geographic focus, though operates more as a booking/search service than an operator.

Broad incumbents

• HousingAnywhere: European student housing marketplace operating across multiple countries with significant scale and institutional backing. Comparable target customer (international and domestic students) and broader geographic footprint than ROOF.
• Uniplaces: European student accommodation marketplace with presence in multiple countries. Comparable student target and booking workflow, though operates as a marketplace connecting landlords and students rather than as a residence operator.
• Spotahome: European mid-term rental platform serving students, professionals, and travelers across multiple countries. Comparable furnished, all-inclusive positioning and online booking model, though broader customer base than ROOF.

Emerging players

• La Carte des Colocs: French roommate and colocation marketplace helping users find shared housing and compatible roommates across France. Closely comparable community/roommate-matching element of ROOF's value proposition, though not an operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors4 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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