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Side, Inc.

San Francisco, US · Founded 2017 · 22 known investors

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Side is a real estate brokerage platform, launched in 2017, that lets top-producing agents, teams, and independent brokers operate under their own branded companies while Side handles the back office, transaction management, recruiting, and legal liability. It serves high-volume real estate professionals across the United States.

Founders & leadership

Side, Inc. was founded in 2017 by Guy Gal, Ed Wu, and Hilary Saunders.

GGGuy Gal
Guy GalFounderGuy Gal is Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Side, a real estate brokerage platform that provides back-office support, transaction management, and compliance services to independent brokers and agents.
EWEd Wu
Ed WuCo-Founder & Chief Innovation OfficerCo-founder and Chief Innovation Officer of Side, a real estate brokerage platform. Wu is a repeat founder of venture-backed technology startups.
HSHilary Saunders
Hilary SaundersFounderHilary Saunders is co-founder and Chief Broker Officer of Side, a real estate brokerage platform that provides back-office support, transaction management, and compliance services to independent agents and brokers.
ET
Elizabeth TseChief Operating OfficerChief Operating Officer at Side
C"Carmine "CJ" Napolitano
Carmine "CJ" NapolitanoChief Financial Officer
RSRyan Smith
Ryan SmithChief Technology OfficerChief Technology Officer at Side
EW
Edward WuFounder

Investors · 22

Also in the syndicate · 1

D1 Capital Partners

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$50M disclosed across 1 of 2 rounds · 2021

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

Frequently asked questions

What does Side, Inc. do?
Side is a real estate brokerage platform, launched in 2017, that lets top-producing agents, teams, and independent brokers operate under their own branded companies while Side handles the back office, transaction management, recruiting, and legal liability. It serves high-volume real estate professionals across the United States.
Who founded Side, Inc.?
Side, Inc. was founded by Guy Gal, Ed Wu, Hilary Saunders in 2017.
Who are Side, Inc.'s investors?
Side, Inc.'s investors include Coatue Management, Garage Capital, GMO VenturePartners, ICONIQ, Matrix, MetaProp, MetaProp Ventures, Parade Ventures and 13 more.
How much funding has Side, Inc. raised?
Side, Inc. has disclosed $50M raised across 1 of its 2 known rounds.
Where is Side, Inc. headquartered?
Side, Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco, US.