Side
San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 315 employees on LinkedIn · 10 known investors
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Side is a real estate brokerage platform that enables high-volume agents to create and own their own businesses while Side provides back-office support, transaction management, and handles regulatory liability. The platform serves independent real estate agents and brokers seeking to operate as agent-owned companies.
Founders & leadership
Side was founded in 2017 by Guy Gal, Ed Wu, and Hilary Saunders.
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Hilary SaundersinCo-Founder & Chief Broker OfficerCo-founder and Chief Broker Officer of Side, a real estate brokerage platform providing back-office support and transaction management for independent agents and brokers. Recognized as a Most Powerful Professional in Real Estate in 2025 and a Woman of Influence by Housingwire in 2021.
Investors · 10
Coatue ManagementNew York · $1M – $20M
Garage CapitalWaterloo
ICONIQSan Francisco
MetaProp VenturesNew York
Sapphire VenturesMenlo Park · $5M – $20M
Shumway CapitalGreenwich
Third PrimeNew York · $500K – $2M
Trinity VenturesMenlo Park · $500K – $6M
75 & SunnyreportedLos Angeles · $100K – $5M
MetaPropreportedNew York · $100K – $1M
Founder mafia
3 people who came through Side went on to found or lead other companies.
Frequently asked questions
- What does Side do?
- Side is a real estate brokerage platform that enables high-volume agents to create and own their own businesses while Side provides back-office support, transaction management, and handles regulatory liability. The platform serves independent real estate agents and brokers seeking to operate as agent-owned companies.
- Who founded Side?
- Side was founded by Guy Gal, Ed Wu, Hilary Saunders in 2017.
- Who are Side's investors?
- Side's investors include Coatue Management, Garage Capital, ICONIQ, MetaProp Ventures, Sapphire Ventures, Shumway Capital, Third Prime, Trinity Ventures and 2 more.
- Where is Side headquartered?
- Side is headquartered in San Francisco, US.