Draft:Amberstudent
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{{AFC comment|1=Do not remove previous AFC history and please respond to the WP:PAID notice on your talk page before continuing to edit. Thank you. Bobby Cohn (talk) 19:51, 25 March 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=Doesn't meet WP:NCORP and still reads promotional. Bobby Cohn (talk) 19:50, 25 March 2025 (UTC)}}
{{AFC comment|1=Much of this reads like WP:PROMOTION
The timeshighereducation link is not a useful source and is a listing on a directory of services.
Much of the startup news either only mentions the startup once in terms of funding, or are press releases.
It does not seem to pass WP:NCORP Bluethricecreamman (talk) 19:00, 17 July 2024 (UTC)}}
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{{Short description|Student accommodation booking platform}}
{{Draft topics|business-and-economics|education}}
{{AfC topic|org}}
{{Infobox company
| name = Amber
| logo =
| logo_caption =
| industry = International real estate, Student Accommodation
| founded = Aug 06, 2016
| founder = Saurabh Goel {{small|(CEO)}}
Madhur Gujar {{small|(CBO)}}
| hq_location = Pune, Maharashtra, India
| revenue =
| revenue_year =
| num_employees = 600+
| num_employees_year = Mar 2024
| services = accommodation
| website = {{URL|https://amberstudent.com/}}
| type = Private
| area_served = United Kingdom, Ireland, USA, Australia, Europe
}}
Amber is a student accommodation booking platform that serves over 2 million students worldwide and helps students find residential accommodation. The company was launched in 2016 in Mumbai, Maharashtra.{{cite web |title=UK's 'juggernaut' student-housing market attracts Asian capital |url=https://www.scmp.com/business/money/markets-investing/article/3232306/uks-juggernaut-student-housing-market-attracts-asian-capital-persistent-shortage-promises-lasting |website=South China Morning Post |language=en |date=27 August 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Rajan |first1=Jessica |title=Student accommodation platform Amber raises $21 million led by Gaja Capital |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/funding/student-accommodation-platform-amber-raises-21-million-led-by-gaja-capital/articleshow/107604636.cms |website=The Economic Times |date=12 February 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Alibabic |first1=Lana |title=7 Type of Accommodation the Amber Student Seeks |url=https://www.edmchicago.com/accommodation-amber-student-seeks/ |website=EDM Chicago |date=1 December 2020}}{{cite web |title=amber Launches Student Accommodation App: Discover, Shortlist, Book with Ease - Articles |url=https://www.zee5.com/articles/amber-launches-student-accommodation-app-discover-shortlist-book-with-ease |website=ZEE5 |language=en |date=28 September 2023}}
Background
amber, originally known as AmberStudent, was founded in 2016 by Saurabh Goel and Madhur Gujar, alumni of IIT Kharagpur. Saurabh Goel had worked at Housing.com and co-founded Startuptoday,{{cite web |last1=Modgil |first1=Shweta |title=The 12 Founders Of Housing: Where Are They Now? |url=https://inc42.com/buzz/housing-cofounders-ventures/ |website=Inc42 Media |language=en |date=25 October 2016}} while Madhur Gujar had worked in Axtria consulting and co-founded Doubtbox.com.{{cite web |title=Indian students need to work on soft skills, experts opine |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/education/study-abroad/international-education-day-2024-indian-students-need-to-work-on-soft-skills-say-experts-9123377/ |website=The Indian Express |language=en |date=24 January 2024}}
The company has established partnerships with universities, property management groups, and study-abroad organizations.{{cite web |title=Student housing investments jumped in 2022 but still lag behind demand |url=https://monitor.icef.com/2023/03/student-housing-investments-jumped-in-2022-but-still-lag-behind-demand/ |website=ICEF Monitor |date=22 March 2023}}{{cite web |title=Amberstudent |url=https://www.timeshighereducation.com/student/student-services/amberstudent |website=Timeshighereducation |language=en |date=26 May 2021}}
In 2017, the company scaled its operations to the top study-abroad destinations, USA, Canada, UK and Australia. In 2021, the company was rebranded as "amber" from AmberStudent.{{cite web |title=Amber Student in advanced talks for $20 million venture round led by prominent VC firm |url=https://propnewstime.com/getdetailsStories/MjkzMQ==/amber-student-in-advanced-talks-for-20-million-venture-round-led-by-prominent-vc-firm |website=propnewstime.com}}{{cite web |title=News from the world of Education: January 9, 2023 |url=https://www.thehindu.com/education/news-from-the-world-of-education-january-9-2023/article66358286.ece |website=The Hindu |language=en-IN |date=9 January 2023}}{{cite web |title=AmberStudent launches One-Stop Study Abroad Solution with AmberPlus|url=https://www.aninews.in/news/business/business/amberstudent-launches-one-stop-study-abroad-solution-with-amberplus20230103164525/ |website=ANI}}
Awards
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{{Draft categories|
:Category:Companies based in Pune
:Category:2016 establishments in Maharashtra
:Category:Indian companies established in 2016
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