Square Yards (company)
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Proptech, Real estate, Fintech |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Founders | Tanuj Shori, Kanika Gupta Shori |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana, India |
Area served | Global (primarily India, UAE, Canada, Australia) |
Key people | Tanuj Shori (CEO) |
| Revenue | ₹ 2,086 crore (FY2026)[1] |
Number of employees | c. 8,000 (2025) |
| Subsidiaries | Urban Money, Interior Company, Azuro, PropsAMC |
| Website | www |
Square Yards is an Indian real estate and financial technology company headquartered in Gurugram. Its operations include real estate brokerage, mortgage aggregation, and the development of property management software.[2] The company operates in India, the United Arab Emirates, Australia, and Canada.[3]
History
Founded in 2014 by Tanuj Shori and Kanika Gupta Shori,[4] the company initially focused on primary residential sales and the non-resident Indian (NRI) market in the Persian Gulf.[5] Early venture capital included a $6 million pre-Series A round in 2015 from Singapore and Hong Kong investors.[6][7] The company entered the mortgage sector between 2016 and 2019, eventually consolidating these operations under the Urban Money brand.[8][9]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the company expanded into the home interior and rental management sectors via its subsidiaries Interior Company and Azuro.[10] Its software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, Edge, was released in 2019 for third-party real estate sales management.[11] In January 2022, Mint reported that Square Yards had begun preparations for an initial public offering.[12] In July 2025, Inc42 reported that the company planned to file a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) for an IPO targeting.[13]
Acquisitions
In 2015, Square Yards acquired LUXE[14] and Realizing.in, which were integrated into its platform.[15] The company later acquired Oryden Tech Labs.[16] In 2020, Square Yards acquired Azuro[10] In 2021, it acquired PropVR, a 3D visualisation platform,[17] as well as PropsAMC, a real estate data and analytics firm.[18]
Funding and financials
Total equity funding as of 2025 is approximately $140 million, with backing from Reliance Group, BCCL, and Smilegate Investment.[19] In late 2025, it closed a $35 million round led by Smilegate.[20] For the fiscal year ending March 31, 2025, the company reported revenue of ₹1,410 crore and an EBITDA of ₹46 crore.[21] In June 2026, Square Yards raised ₹900 crore in a debt and equity funding round that valued the company at more than US$1.6 billion.[22][23]
Awards and recognition
- 2020-2025: Financial Times–Statista Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies rankings.[24][25][26][27][28]
- 2025: Forbes India’s DGEMS 200 list.[29]
See also
References
- ↑ Haidar, Faizan (1 May 2026). "Square Yards reports Rs 2,086 crore revenue in FY26, growth of 48% year-over-year". The Economic Times.
- ↑ Chopra, Arushi (2016-12-13). "Square Yards targets overseas sales to supply 30% of revenue". mint. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ↑ Kamal, Priyanshu. "Square Yards crosses Rs 1,400 Cr revenue in FY25, gross profit surge 52%". entrackr.com. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Bradshaw, Della (May 10, 2018). "MBA graduates head back to business school". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Brief History of Square Yards Company". Canvas Business Model. 24 July 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ↑ Prasad, Priya (2016-11-09). "Property search aggregator Square Yards raises $12 mn". Techcircle. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Dhanjal, Swaraj Singh (2022-01-03). "Proptech startup Square Yards plans to go public | Company Business News". mint. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ↑ "Square Yards forays into fintech with mortgage arm Square Capital". Business Standard. July 26, 2016.
- ↑ Putzier, Konrad (2017-07-10). "Black's money: A bizarre co-working scheme and the global rise of online real estate fraud". The Real Deal. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- 1 2 Rawat, Aman (2020-02-06). "Square Yards Acquires Azuro To Tap Property Rental, Management Biz". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Athavale, Om (2019-06-19). "Reliance Group-backed Square Yards rolls out AI platform for real-estate sales and marketing". Techcircle. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Dhanjal, Swaraj Singh (3 January 2022). "Proptech startup Square Yards plans to go public | Company Business News". Mint.
- ↑ Sil, Debarghya (2025-07-07). "Exclusive: Square Yards To File DRHP For INR 2,000 Cr IPO By March 2026". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
- ↑ Sapam, Bidya (2015-06-24). "Square Yards acquires Singapore-based property consultant LUXE Real Estate". mint. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Chathurvedula, Sadhana (2015-06-16). "Square Yards acquires Realizing.in". mint. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Babar, Kailash (October 19, 2015). "Realty startup Square Yards acquires Oryden Tech Labs". The Economic Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Bhatla, Prabhjeet (2021-03-18). "Square Yards Acquires AI-based 3D Visualization Platform PropVR | Entrepreneur". Entrepreneur. Archived from the original on 2025-09-14. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Square Yards acquires PropsAMC". The Economic Times. February 19, 2021. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Soni, Yatti (2019-09-19). "Square Yards Raises $20 Mn From BCCL, Genkai Capital And Others". Inc42 Media. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Ramanan, Arundathi (2025-12-06). "Square Yards nears unicorn status with $35 million fundraise, eyes larger $100 million round - CNBC TV18". CNBCTV18. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Haidar, Faizan (2025-05-16). "Square Yards reports Rs 1,410 crore revenue in FY25". The Economic Times. ISSN 0013-0389. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Mohanty, Tamanna (24 June 2026). "Indian investors lead globally in AI adoption for investing, but still rely on advisers for final decisions: HSBC-Ipsos survey". Fortune India.
- ↑ "Real estate marketplace Square Yards snags $95 mn in fresh funding". VCCircle.
- ↑ Kelly, Maxine (April 21, 2020). "FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2020". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Kelly, Maxine (March 31, 2021). "FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2021". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Bell, Amy (March 17, 2022). "FT ranking: Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies 2022". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ Kilby, Nathalie (March 15, 2023). "FT ranking: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2023". Financial Times. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "FT ranking: High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2025". Financial Times. March 18, 2025. Retrieved 2026-02-03.
- ↑ "Forbes India DGEMS'25 - Select 200 Companies With Global Business Potential". Forbes India. Retrieved 2026-02-03.