Our Mission & Story

Transforming How Indian Students Live & Learn

HIVE was created with one simple mission: make student housing transparent, verified, and free of middleman hassles.

Who We Are

Built by Students, for Students

Finding safe, affordable accommodation in a new city used to mean dealing with unreliable agents, fake photos, hidden fees, and zero tenant protection. We experienced this firsthand as university students moving across India.

Today, HIVE connects students with verified owners, offering digital room tours, verified amenities, secure digital deposits, and instant lease transparency.

100% In-Person Audited

Every listing is verified before going live on the platform

Zero Hidden Brokerage

Direct owner-to-student relationship with zero commission traps

Students in accommodation
#1 Rated
Student Housing Platform in 2026
HIVE Platform Scale

Empowering Student Living at Scale

1,500+
Verified Properties
45,000+
Students Housed
25+
University Cities
4.9 / 5
Student Rating
Our Milestones

The HIVE Journey

22
Platform Inception at Greater Noida

Started by university roommates tired of bad landlords and hidden agent fees. First version launched with 50 audited rooms near top engineering colleges.

23
Expansion to Delhi NCR & Pune

Onboarded 200+ property owners and introduced the HIVE Verification Seal with physical inspection teams.

24
Instant Booking & Verified Reviews

Launched token deposit reservations, student messaging, and authentic review checks to eliminate deceptive listings.

26
Pan-India Housing Ecosystem

Serving students across Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, and Hyderabad with full owner dashboard and automated tenancy management.

Leadership

Meet The Core Team

Aarav Sharma
Aarav Sharma
Co-Founder & CEO

Leads product vision and owner community expansion across major Indian university clusters.

Rohan Verma
Rohan Verma
Co-Founder & CTO

Architected HIVE's booking and verification platform. Passionate about simple and fast UX.

Ananya Sen
Ananya Sen
Head of Operations & Safety

Oversees physical auditing standards, student dispute resolution, and university partnerships.

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