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Rentgrata

Chicago, US · Founded 2016 · Delaware corporation · 8 employees on LinkedIn · 4 known investors

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Rentgrata operates a resident referral and ambassador platform that lets prospective renters chat with current residents before leasing, while automating referral programs and surfacing AI-generated insights from those conversations. It serves property management companies and apartment communities in the multifamily housing market.

Founders & leadership

Rentgrata was founded in 2016 by Ben Margolit, Sam McArtor, and Zach Sloan.

BMBen Margolit
Ben MargolitCo-Founder & CEO2017–2025Ben Margolit is co-founder of Rentgrata, which operates a referral and ambassador platform connecting prospective renters with current residents and automating referral programs for property management companies.
SMSam McArtor
Sam McArtorCo-Founder & COO2016–2026Sam McArtor co-founded Rentgrata, a resident referral platform for multifamily housing, where he served as COO for over eight years; he subsequently joined Opiniion following its acquisition of Rentgrata and now leads growth initiatives for the combined resident insights platform.
ZSZach Sloan
Zach SloanCo-founder & Chief Sales Officer

Investors · 4

Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$715K disclosed across 3 of 4 rounds · 2017–2022

▶$675KraisedDec 2022 · 3 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Benjamin MargolitExecutive Officer, Director
  • Sam McArtorExecutive Officer, Director
  • Zachary SloanExecutive Officer
  • Victor GutweinDirector
Offering amount
$1.5M
Amount sold
$675K
Minimum investment
$1
First sale
Dec 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$10KraisedJul 2018 · 1 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Zachary SloanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Sam McArtorExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Ben MargolitExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$200K
Amount sold
$10K
Proceeds to insiders
$12K
First sale
Jun 2018
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
04
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗
▶$30KraisedJul 2017 · 5 investors · Other Technology
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Ben MargolitExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Zachary SloanExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
  • Sam McArtorExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Offering amount
$100K
Amount sold
$30K
Proceeds to insiders
$20K
First sale
May 2017
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2016
Federal exemptions
04
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Rentgrata do?
Rentgrata operates a resident referral and ambassador platform that lets prospective renters chat with current residents before leasing, while automating referral programs and surfacing AI-generated insights from those conversations. It serves property management companies and apartment communities in the multifamily housing market.
Who founded Rentgrata?
Rentgrata was founded by Ben Margolit, Sam McArtor, Zach Sloan in 2016.
Who are Rentgrata's investors?
Rentgrata's investors include Bread And Butter Ventures, Llc, Forefront Venture, M25, Bigfoot Capital.
How much funding has Rentgrata raised?
Rentgrata has disclosed $715K raised across 3 of its 4 known rounds.
Where is Rentgrata headquartered?
Rentgrata is headquartered in Chicago, US.