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Washbnb

Techstars '21

Milwaukee, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 5 employees on LinkedIn · 1 known investors

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Washbnb provides laundry and linen management services for Airbnb hosts and boutique hotels. The service helps accommodation providers manage high-volume laundry demands from guest turnovers.

Also known as washbnb

Founders & leadership

Washbnb was founded in 2021 by Brian Mandelin and Daniel Cruz.

BMBrian Mandelin
Brian Mandelinco-founder & cooHe co-founded the company in 2020 after a career in hospitality and operations, including bartending at Levy Restaurants and bar management at Delaware North. He also served as Operations Manager at Noble Valley Farms LLC.
DCDaniel Cruz
Daniel CruzCo-founderBefore starting the Techstars-backed company in 2020, he was a Services Marketing Manager at GE Healthcare and worked on strategic partnerships at ALL GOOD NETWORK. His earlier career was largely in the beverage industry, including marketing for Anchor Brewing Company's beer division and roles at CROSSMARK, DBI Beverage San Francisco, Black Eagle Imports, and Coors Brewing Company.
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Nicholas HaggmarkNamed on SEC filing

Investors · 1

Techstarslisted by TechstarsBoulder · $220K

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Reported raises · per SEC filings

Form D private placements

$45K disclosed across 1 round · 2022

▶$45KraisedOct 2022 · 2 investors · Other Technology
Rule 506(c)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Nicholas HaggmarkDirector
  • Brian MandelinDirector
  • Daniel CruzExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$45K
Amount sold
$45K
Minimum investment
$20K
First sale
Oct 2022
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06c
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

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

Company profile

researched Sep 2026

washbnb is a Milwaukee, Wisconsin company offering a tech-enabled linen solution that combines linen rental, logistics and commercial laundering into a single subscription service for short-term rental hosts, property managers and boutique hotels. Customers receive a starting inventory of all-white bed and bath linens for every room in a property; after guest departures, used linens are placed in washbnb-supplied bags for pickup, and washbnb delivers replenishment sets weekly so hosts always have enough guest-ready linens for upcoming reservations. The company states the arrangement removes the need for operators to buy, replace or launder linens themselves and saves a minimum of three hours per reservation.

The product includes 100% sateen cotton sheets and Turkish cotton towels, in-unit signage for guests, quality control, inventory management and data analytics. Laundering is done in large batches on machines the company says are built and calibrated for hospitality linens, with a process it describes as 99.999% effective against all pathogens. washbnb also positions the service around sustainability, citing OEKO-TEX Made in Green and STeP certified linens, 80% less water and energy use, exclusively natural fibers with no synthetics or microfibers, and linen upcycling.

The company serves three customer segments through separate offerings: self-serve onboarding for individual hosts (including a first reservation offered free and in-person pickup at a washbnb location), and custom-designed linen management programs for hotels and larger enterprise operators.

Compiled by commissioned research from 8 cited public sources — announcements, filings, and press listed under research sources below.

Key figures

latest reported
HeadcountAug 20265
Minimum investment in Wefunder crowdfunding campaignMay 2021$100
Pathogen elimination effectiveness claimed for laundering processJan 2021100%
Reduction in water and energy use claimedJan 202180%
Time saved per reservationJan 2021minimum of 3 hours

Company-reported or press-reported figures, each dated to when it was claimed — not independently audited.

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Timeline · 3

launches, deals, and filings
May 2021
Wefunder equity crowdfunding campaign

washbnb launched a Regulation Crowdfunding campaign on Wefunder (wefunder.com/washbnb), inviting customers, neighbors and angel investors to buy equity with a minimum investment of $100. The CEO said the idea arose at the end of February and that the campaign was converting community interest into growth capital.

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Apr 2020
Launch of consumer wash-and-fold service during COVID-19 pandemic

Washbnb announced a wash-and-fold laundry service with pick-up and delivery tailored to elderly and immunocompromised Milwaukee residents, pivoting from its original Airbnb host linen service after its intended market contracted. The company said it would hire service-industry workers for washing, folding and deliveries, and accepted donations to cover orders for customers unable to pay.

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Jan 2020
Accepted into gBETA accelerator

Co-founder Daniel Cruz said the team received an invitation to participate in gBETA, a gener8tor startup accelerator; Molly Dill is cited as director of gBETA Milwaukee.

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Dated company events from announcements, filings, and press; legal rows summarize public dockets and regulator releases.

Legal entities · 1

corporate structure
WashbnbDelaware

▸Research sources · 8

primary sources listed

8 public sources were cited for this profile; the first-party ones are listed here.

Frequently asked questions

What does Washbnb do?
Milwaukee-based washbnb provides linen rental, laundry and logistics as one subscription for short-term rental hosts and boutique hotels.
Who founded Washbnb?
Washbnb was founded by Brian Mandelin, Daniel Cruz in 2021.
Who are Washbnb's investors?
Washbnb's investors include Techstars.
How much funding has Washbnb raised?
Washbnb has disclosed $45K raised across 1 round.
Where is Washbnb headquartered?
Washbnb is headquartered in Milwaukee, US.