Loftium
Facts
- HQ
- Seattle, Washington, USA
- Sectors
- Real estate, Proptech, Hospitality
- Stage
- former-startup
- Total raised
- $10.5M SEC Form D filings Total of this company's SEC Form D filings
- Last round
- $10.5M · Feb 2021 SEC Form D
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Flyhomes Acquires Seattle’s Loftium to Expand Host-to-Own Real Estate Services
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Seattle Startup Leaders Rate Economic Impact from -1 to 8 Amidst Shaky Market at Allen Institute AI Event
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Adam Stelle Founder, Co-founder, Executive Officer, Director
