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Dwelly

Founded 2023 · 81 employees on LinkedIn · 9 known investors

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Dwelly acquires local lettings agencies and equips them with AI-powered software for handling rental tasks such as payments and maintenance, serving tenants, landlords, and letting agents. It positions itself as a family of lettings brands built by former agency owners.

AI & Machine LearningB2B MarketplacesPropTechSaaS

Founders & leadership

Dwelly was founded in 2023 by Ilya Drozdov, Dan Lifshits, Dmitry Khanukov, and Ilia Drozdov.

IDIlya Drozdov
Ilya DrozdovCo-founder, CEO
DLDan Lifshits
Dan LifshitsinCo-founder, CPOCo-founder and CPO of Dwelly, which provides acquisitions and succession planning for independent UK lettings agents. He previously served as UK General Manager at ride-hailing company Gett, where he held roles including Head of Operations and VP Marketplace Operations, and earlier worked as an Associate at McKinsey.
DKDmitry Khanukov
Dmitry KhanukovinCo-founder, CTOCo-founder and CTO of Dwelly, which acquires independent UK lettings agencies and operates them on an AI-based platform while retaining their branding. He previously built and exited PIK Rent.
IDIlia Drozdov
Ilia DrozdovinCo-FounderCo-founder and CEO of Dwelly, which builds AI-driven software and operations for residential lettings and integrates local UK agencies onto a shared platform. He previously served as a General Manager at Uber and co-founded a tech-enabled rentals business that grew to 10,000 properties before being acquired, with over 12 years working on marketplaces and automation-focused operating models.

Investors · 9

Begin CapitalLondon · $500K – $8M
TetradNicosiavia Anton Timashev · inferred
DVCreportedRotterdam
EQTreportedNew York
EQT PartnersreportedNew York
General Catalystreported · 3 sourcesSan Francisco · $30M
Trinity CapitalreportedPhoenix

Also in the syndicate · 2

EQT Growthleads16vc

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$340M disclosed across 2 rounds · 2026

Source: company announcements and press reports — follow each round's link for the claim.

Companies House · registry record

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Registered name
DWELLY LTD
Company number
15055007
Status
Active
Company type
Private limited company
Incorporated
7 Aug 2023
Registered office
Link Spaces, Botanica Riding Court Road, Datchet, Slough, SL3 9LL
Nature of business (SIC)
47910 — Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet
Accounts
last made up to 31 Aug 2025 · next due 31 May 2027
Confirmation statement
last made up to 5 Aug 2026 · next due 19 Aug 2027

Current officers · 1

  • Harkiran Pabla — director, appointed 7 Aug 2023

Source: Companies House public register · retrieved 30 Aug 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

In the news

Multifamily AI firm fundraising at stunning valuationtherealdeal.com · Aug 2026Dwelly Raises $170M Series Bthesaasnews.com · Jul 2026AI rollup startup Dwelly raises $170m backed by EQT and General Catalystsifted.eu · Jul 2026Dwelly raises $170M to turn UK lettings agencies into softwarethenextweb.com · Jul 2026Dwelly lands $170M from EQT and General Catalyst, backed by ElevenLabs, Legora and Synthesia's CEOs, to automate UK lettings — TFNtechfundingnews.com · Jul 2026AI Startup Dwelly Raises $170 Million for Real Estate Rollup - Bloombergbloomberg.com · Jul 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does Dwelly do?
Dwelly acquires local lettings agencies and equips them with AI-powered software for handling rental tasks such as payments and maintenance, serving tenants, landlords, and letting agents. It positions itself as a family of lettings brands built by former agency owners.
Who founded Dwelly?
Dwelly was founded by Ilya Drozdov, Dan Lifshits, Dmitry Khanukov, Ilia Drozdov in 2023.
Who are Dwelly's investors?
Dwelly's investors include Begin Capital, Tetrad, DVC, EQT, EQT Partners, General Catalyst, Trinity Capital.
How much funding has Dwelly raised?
Dwelly has disclosed $340M raised across 2 rounds.