Neighbor
Operates a peer-to-peer marketplace connecting people with unused storage space to renters.
About the company
Neighbor operates a hyperlocal peer-to-peer self-storage and vehicle parking marketplace, often referred to as the 'Airbnb of storage'. Hosts list unused residential or commercial space such as garages, driveways, basements, sheds, and commercial lots, while renters find storage options typically 50% cheaper than traditional self-storage facilities. The platform manages automated payments, identity verification, and provides host liability and renter property protection guarantees.
Customers: Consumers seeking affordable item and vehicle storage, alongside property owners and commercial landlords seeking passive rental income.
- Stage
- Series B
- Funding
- Seed · $2.7M · 2018-03
- Team size
- 51-200 employees
- Based in
- Lehi, Utah, United States
- Founded
- 2017
Funding
- Seed · $2.7M · 2018-03 · Revolution, Pelion Venture Partnersnews.crunchbase.com
- Series A · $10M · 2020-01 · Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Ryan Graves, Nate Bosshardnews.crunchbase.com
- Series B · $53M · 2021-03 · Fifth Wall, Andreessen Horowitz, Tony Xu, Dara Khosrowshahi, Scott Cutlernews.crunchbase.com
People
- Joseph Woodbury · CEO & Co-founderCo-founded Neighbor in 2017; previously worked in management consulting at Bain & Company; Brigham Young University alumnus.news.crunchbase.com
- Preston Alder · Co-founderCo-founded Neighbor in 2017 after experiencing personal storage difficulties; Brigham Young University alumnus.news.crunchbase.com
- Colton Gardner · Co-founderCo-founded Neighbor in 2017; previously worked in finance and venture capital; Brigham Young University alumnus.news.crunchbase.com
- Sean Lane · Senior Software EngineerSoftware engineer at Neighbor based in Utah; former software development engineer at AWS and Microsoft; M.S. in CS from BYU.sean.lane.sh
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Funding filings
Our research
What we found
- Neighbor has raised over $75 million in venture capital from Andreessen Horowitz, Fifth Wall, and notable tech executives including Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi and DoorDash CEO Tony Xu.news.crunchbase.com
- The company was founded in 2017 in Lehi, Utah, and operates in all 50 US states.news.crunchbase.com
- The core software stack is built on TypeScript, React, Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and AWS.jobs.lever.co
- Neighbor enforces a strict in-person working policy at its Lehi, UT headquarters (4 days per week in-office, with Mondays as an optional WFH day).jobs.lever.co
- The X post was an informal reply recommending the company in a discussion thread rather than a direct hiring announcement.x.com
Our read
- Stage
- Series B (Growth Stage)Based on: Raised $53M Series B led by Fifth Wall in 2021; total funding exceeds $75M.
- Team size
- 60–90 employeesBased on: Listed on a16z directory as 51–200 employees; software engineering team has roughly 10–15 engineers.
- Salary range
- $135,000 - $175,000Based on: Estimated market rate for Mid to Senior Software Engineers in the Salt Lake City/Lehi, Utah market at a funded Series B startup.
- Equity range
- 0.05% - 0.20%Based on: Standard Series B mid/senior engineering stock option grant.
- Runway signal
- Stable / 2+ yearsBased on: Substantial Series B capitalization ($53M) and mature revenue from marketplace take-rates since 2021.
Estimates from public information, not confirmed by the company.
Worth asking the founder
- Is Sean Lane willing to provide internal referrals directly, or should applicants apply directly via Lever?
- Which engineering team (marketplace experience, host tools, or data platform) has the highest hiring priority?
- Are there relocation packages provided for candidates moving to the Salt Lake City / Lehi, Utah area?