Rhino
New York, US · Founded 2017 · 470 employees on LinkedIn · 12 known investors
Rhino provides a digital platform that replaces security deposits for renters with a more affordable alternative, while offering property managers and owners a modernized process for tenant screening and asset protection in the rental housing market.
Also known as Rhino Labs, Inc.
Founders & leadership
Rhino was founded in 2017 by Paraag Sarva, Ankur Jain, Benjamin Lantos, and Bryan Woods.



Investors · 12
Also in the syndicate · 1
Company profile
researched Aug 2026Rhino (legal name Rhino Labs, Inc.) is a New York-based company operating at the intersection of real estate and insurance. Its core product is security deposit insurance: instead of paying a large upfront cash security deposit, a renter pays Rhino a smaller recurring fee, and Rhino insures the property owner against damages and lost rent. The company states it pioneered this product in 2017. Rhino also sells renters insurance, providing contents and liability coverage that landlords frequently require at move-in.
In November 2022, Rhino expanded beyond insurance into cash deposit handling by agreeing to acquire the technology and assets of Deposify, a cash deposit collection and compliance platform for landlords and property managers. The combined offering was positioned as an end-to-end deposit management and compliance platform covering both insured and cash deposits. At the same time Rhino announced Credit+, a free rent-reporting service that lets renters at partner communities build credit history, available exclusively through partners using Rhino's deposit management platform.
Rhino operates a self-service help center segmented by renters and partners, covering coverage terms, billing, claims, move-out, policy renewal and cancellation, resident enrollment, policy servicing and marketing materials, plus a beta AI assistant for answering support questions. Support is provided by email only, Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM ET.
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Key figures
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Competitors · 10
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Timeline · 3
launches, deals, and filingsRhino announced a definitive agreement to acquire the technology and assets of Deposify, a cash deposit collection and compliance company for US landlords and property managers and a portfolio company of Sunriver Ventures. The transaction was expected to close in 2022, with a combined end-to-end deposit management and compliance platform to launch shortly afterward. Deposify was founded in Ireland in 2014 by Jon Bayle and Dave Brennan, with US offices in Boston and New York.
Rhino announced Credit+, a free credit-reporting service enabling renters at partner communities to build credit through on-time rent reporting, offered exclusively through partners using Rhino's end-to-end deposit management platform at no charge to renters or property managers.
Rhino pioneered security deposit insurance in 2017, replacing cash security deposits with an insurance policy paid via a smaller renter fee that covers property owners for damages and lost rent.
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In the news
▸Research sources · 7
primary sources listed
- Rhinosupport.sayrhino.com · web
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Rhino do?
- Rhino offers security deposit insurance and deposit management software that replace cash security deposits for US renters and landlords.
- Who founded Rhino?
- Rhino was founded by Paraag Sarva, Ankur Jain, Benjamin Lantos, Bryan Woods in 2017.
- Who are Rhino's investors?
- Rhino's investors include Beni Venture Capital, Ff Venture Capital, Kairos HQ, Ossian Capital, PICUS CAPITAL, Rebalance Capital Ventures, Reshape, Wilshire Lane Capital and 3 more.
- Where is Rhino headquartered?
- Rhino is headquartered in New York, US.







