Sundae Funding, Investors & Competitors

Sundae has raised $136M across 4 funding rounds, most recently a $80M Series C in July 2021.

Last Sundae funding round

$80M

Series C · Jul 2021

Cumulative funding Sundae raised

$136M

across 4 funding rounds

Key investors in Sundae

  • Founders Fund
  • Susa Ventures
  • QED Investors
  • General Global Capital
  • Crossover VC
  • Fifth Wall
  • Navitas Capital
  • GE32 Capital

Sundae Overview

About Sundae

Sundae is a San Francisco-headquartered real estate marketplace connecting homeowners with local investors for cash offers on as-is properties. Sellers receive bids from a network of over 6,000 investors within 48 hours, closing on flexible timelines without repairs or showings, operating in 75 U.S. markets including Atlanta, Phoenix, and Dallas.


Founded

2018

HQ

United StatesSan Francisco, CA

Website

sundae.com

Status

Privately held

Customer focus

B2C

Revenue model

Commission

Sundae Funding History

Sundae has raised a total of $136M across 4 funding rounds.

Sundae's first fundraising round was a $3M seed round in January 2019. The most recent completed round was a $80M Series C in July 2021.

Sundae funding rounds

Sundae funding rounds
DateStageInvestorsRaisedDeal Summary
Jul 2021Series CFifth Wall (lead); General Global Capital (lead)$80MSundae is a San Francisco-based residential real estate marketplace that connects sellers of dated, damaged, or distressed properties directly with vetted local investors, bypassing traditional wholesalers to ensure fair pricing and transparency. The platform is free for sellers, who receive multiple competitive offers within days, and serves both individual homeowners and realtors. Founded in 2018, Sundae had expanded to 14 markets across California, Texas, Florida, Colorado, Georgia, and Utah by mid-2021, with nearly 2,600 qualified off-market buyers on the platform and a workforce of 180 mostly remote employees. In July 2021, Sundae raised $80 million in a Series C funding round co-led by Fifth Wall and General Global Capital, bringing total funding to $135 million across multiple rounds since inception. Other participants included QED Investors, Wellington Management, Susa Ventures, Founders Fund, First American Financial, Prudence Holdings, Crossover VC, Intersect Capital, Gaingels, Oberndorf Ventures, and celebrity angels such as Will Smith, Kygo, NFL players DK Metcalf and Richard Seymour, and others. This followed a $36 million Series B in December 2020 and earlier rounds totaling $55 million. The new capital supports geographic expansion into additional U.S. urban markets, platform enhancements, brand building, and headcount growth amid rapid scaling. The company differentiates by addressing an underserved niche in residential real estate, where sellers historically faced predatory practices, amid a broader proptech market projected to grow significantly due to tech advancements and demand for efficient transactions.
Dec 2020Series BQED Investors (lead); Susa Ventures; General Global Capital; Prudence; Singh Capital Partners; Founders Fund; Navitas Capital$36MSundae is a residential real estate marketplace that pairs sellers of distressed or dated properties with potential buyers, helping homeowners avoid predatory investors and obtain fair prices for their homes. The company was founded in August 2018 and launched operations in January 2019, initially focusing on Southern California markets where it became the second-largest homebuyer in the regions it served. Sundae's business model addresses the wholesale real estate market, where vulnerable sellers facing job loss, illness, divorce, or other hardships are often exploited by investors seeking quick profits through property flipping. The company combines its marketplace with financial tools, including $10,000 cash advances to sellers and partnerships with Goldman Sachs for debt financing alongside equity rounds. In December 2020, Sundae closed a $36 million Series B funding round led by QED Investors with participation from Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, Navitas Capital, Prudence Holdings, and General Global Capital. This round followed the company's $16.55 million Series A announced in June 2020, marking significant momentum with two major equity raises within six months. The company declined to disclose its Series C valuation but reported a 600% year-over-year revenue increase from June 2020 to June 2021, demonstrating substantial growth during and following the Series B period. By July 2021, Sundae had raised an additional $80 million in Series C funding, bringing total capital raised to $135 million since inception.
Jun 2020Series AQED Investors (lead); Susa Ventures; Crossover VC; GE32 Capital; Founders Fund$17MSundae is a residential real estate marketplace that connects sellers of distressed or dated properties with vetted investors to ensure fair prices and a reliable process. Launched in January 2019, the company operates in Southern California markets and had become the second largest homebuyer there by June 2020, assisting hundreds of sellers. On June 30, 2020, Sundae raised $16.55 million in a Series A funding round led by QED Investors, with participation from Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, and other real estate and FinTech investors. The funding aims to support expansion into new U.S. markets to reach more homeowners facing challenges like job loss or divorce. Sundae differentiates by avoiding predatory tactics common in house flipping, which peaked at 6.2% of U.S. home sales in 2019, and provides transparency without closing costs or agent fees for sellers, charging buyers instead. Investors highlighted the ripe opportunity in the distressed property segment amid growing market needs.
Jan 2019SeedSusa Ventures; Crossover VC; Founders Fund$3MSundae is a residential real estate marketplace that connects sellers of dated or distressed properties with vetted investors to ensure fair pricing and avoid predatory practices. The company, founded in 2018, launched in California and focused on homeowners lacking time or resources for repairs. Subsequent rounds included a $16.5 million Series A in June 2020 led by QED Investors with Founders Fund and Susa Ventures, a $36 million Series B in December 2020 with Founders Fund and Susa Ventures, and an $80 million Series C in July 2021 including Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, and Crossover VC, bringing total funding to $135 million. Crossover VC first appeared in the Series C. Sundae experienced rapid growth post-2020, expanding from four California markets to over a dozen across multiple states. The company grew to around 180-360 employees and invested in platform enhancements and market expansion.

Who has invested in Sundae?

10 investors have backed Sundae across its funding rounds, including Founders Fund, Susa Ventures, QED Investors, General Global Capital, Crossover VC and Fifth Wall.

Lead investors include Fifth Wall, General Global Capital and QED Investors.


Sundae Investors

Investors in Sundae by funding rounds participated
InvestorHQRoundsRoleFirst check
Susa VenturesUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3ParticipantJan 2019
Founders FundUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA3ParticipantJan 2019
General Global CapitalUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2LeadDec 2020
QED InvestorsUnited StatesAlexandria, VA2LeadJun 2020
Crossover VCUnited StatesSan Francisco, CA2ParticipantJan 2019
PrudenceUnited StatesNew York City, NY1ParticipantDec 2020
GE32 CapitalBrazilSão Paulo1ParticipantJun 2020
Singh Capital PartnersUnited StatesWashington, DC1ParticipantDec 2020

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Sundae Competitors

Sundae competitors include listed companies like KE Holdings, CoStar Group and Zillow, and private ones like Roofstock, Ziroom and QuintoAndar.

Public and private companies comparable to Sundae
CompanyHQStatusRevenueEBITDAValuationRevenue Multiple
KE HoldingsChinaChinaPublicly listed$14B$734M$18B1.0x
CoStar GroupUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$3.2B$183M$12B3.3x
ZillowUnited StatesUnited StatesPublicly listed$2.6B$315M$6.8B2.3x
RoofstockUnited StatesSan Francisco, CAPrivate--$1.9B-
ZiroomChinaBeijingPrivate--$6.6B-
QuintoAndarBrazilSão PauloPrivate--$5.1B-

Sundae Public Comps

Sundae is still privately-owned, but its public comps include Amazon, Alibaba Group, Recruit Holdings, Uber, Booking Holdings, Pinduoduo, Airbnb, MercadoLibre, Prosus and DoorDash.

Last FYEV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
RevenueEBITDALast FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Amazon$717B$161B3.9x3.5x17.5x13.8x
Alibaba Group$153B$15B1.7x1.6x17.5x13.0x
Recruit Holdings$24B$4B6.4x6.0x37.9x25.2x
Uber$52B$6.2B3.0x2.8x24.9x14.6x
Booking Holdings$27B$8.3B4.9x4.6x15.9x12.4x
Pinduoduo$64B$14B0.7x0.7x3.1x2.8x
Airbnb$12B$2.4B7.2x6.5x36.3x18.2x
MercadoLibre$29B$3.7B3.5x2.6x27.2x25.1x

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Common questions about Sundae

When was Sundae founded?Sundae was founded in 2018.
Where is Sundae headquartered?Sundae is headquartered in San Francisco, CA, United States.
Is Sundae publicly listed?No, Sundae is a private, VC-backed company.
How much funding has Sundae raised?Sundae has raised $136M across 4 funding rounds.
What was Sundae's last funding round?Sundae's last funding round was a $80M Series C in July 2021, led by Fifth Wall and General Global Capital.
Who are Sundae's investors?Sundae's investors include Susa Ventures, Founders Fund, General Global Capital, QED Investors, Crossover VC, Prudence, GE32 Capital, Singh Capital Partners, Fifth Wall and Navitas Capital.
Which companies are comparable to Sundae?Companies comparable to Sundae include KE Holdings, CoStar Group, Zillow, Roofstock, Ziroom and QuintoAndar.

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