Who founded GetAgent?

GetAgent was founded by Colby Short, Peter Thum-Bonanno in 2014.

Who are GetAgent's investors?

GetAgent's investors include 500 Global, Ascension, Channel 4 Ventures, Seedcamp, Marchmont Ventures.

GetAgent

Founded 2014 · 78 employees on LinkedIn · 7 known investors

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A UK platform that lets homeowners compare estate agents before selling a property. It presents data on agent fees and past sales performance, along with information on online agents and mortgages, to help sellers choose a local agent.

PropTech

Founders & leadership

GetAgent was founded in 2014 by Colby Short and Peter Thum-Bonanno.

Colby Short FounderColby Short is co-founder and CEO of GetAgent, a UK platform that helps homeowners compare estate agents before selling property by presenting data on agent fees and sales performance. He launched the company 11 years ago and has grown it into a profitable marketplace serving thousands of agents and hundreds of thousands of sellers annually.

Peter Thum-BonannoCo-Founder and CTO

Rayhan Rafiq Omar

Sebastien Powell

Investors · 7

500 Globallisted by 500 GlobalSan Francisco · $150K

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Ascensionlisted by AscensionLondon · $190K – $1.1M

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Channel 4 Ventureslisted by Channel 4 VenturesLondon · $1.3M – $6.3M

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Seedcamplisted by SeedcampLondon · $378K – $1.1M

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Marchmont VenturesreportedScottish Borders

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Also in the syndicate · 2

ChannelChannel 4 Commercial Growth Fund

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

Undisclosed amountsuper-seed roundMar 2019
Marchmont Ventures (lead), Channel 4 Commercial Growth Fund
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Companies House · registry record

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Registered name: GETAGENT LTD
Company number: 09428979
Status: Active
Company type: Private limited company
Incorporated: 9 Feb 2015
Registered office: 110 Clifton Street, London, EC2A 4HT
Nature of business (SIC): 62012 — Business and domestic software development63120 — Web portals
Accounts: last made up to 28 Feb 2025 · next due 30 Nov 2026
Confirmation statement: last made up to 9 Feb 2026 · next due 23 Feb 2027

Current officers · 4

Edward Ernst Freyfogle — director, appointed 26 Oct 2017
Alan Paul Martin — director, appointed 4 Dec 2018
Colby Frank Short — director, appointed 28 May 2015
Anthony Peter Thum-Bonanno — director, appointed 28 May 2015

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

▸Research sources · 2

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Klaviyo Bought Agency. The Product Dies August 31. | THE D*AI*LY BRIEFberi.net · web

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Frequently asked questions

What does GetAgent do?: A UK platform that lets homeowners compare estate agents before selling a property. It presents data on agent fees and past sales performance, along with information on online agents and mortgages, to help sellers choose a local agent.
Who founded GetAgent?: GetAgent was founded by Colby Short, Peter Thum-Bonanno in 2014.
Who are GetAgent's investors?: GetAgent's investors include 500 Global, Ascension, Channel 4 Ventures, Seedcamp, Marchmont Ventures.