Houssup

Houssup, operating under Houssup Services Pvt Ltd, was a Jaipur-based startup that aimed to streamline the interior design and home furnishing market through a technology-centric platform. The company was founded in 2015, and officially launched in January 2016, by a team of IIT graduates including Hemant Singh, Devendra Baghel, Shubham Trivedi, Pranjal Gupta, Sameera YVS, and Raghav Mundra. The founding was inspired by personal frustrations encountered by the founders, such as Hemant Singh's experience furnishing a new family home, which highlighted the hassles of coordinating with carpenters and sourcing materials.

The business operated as an online marketplace connecting homeowners with interior designers and architects. Its core offering was a platform that allowed users to browse design templates, create customized mood boards, and receive multiple quotations. A key feature was the use of augmented reality and 360-degree virtual video demonstrations, enabling clients to visualize proposed designs in their own space before implementation. This approach was intended to bridge the gap between design inspiration and final execution, making the process more cost-effective and efficient for homeowners with properties in the INR 40 lakh to 1 crore range. The business model involved taking a commission on the projects facilitated through the platform, with reported gross transaction values of INR 26 lakhs per month shortly after launch.

Houssup's platform served both consumers seeking interior design services and the designer community. For designers, it functioned as a social and professional grandstand to showcase their work, interact with peers, and generate leads. The company expanded its roster of designers to enhance the diversity of styles available, from contemporary to classical. In April 2016, Houssup secured an undisclosed amount of seed funding from investors Mitin Patel and Gaurav Agarwal to scale its operations and technology. The startup was also accelerated at Startup Oasis, a Jaipur-based incubation center. By August 2016, the company reported a turnover of over one crore rupees and had plans to expand its operations to over 100 cities.

Keywords: interior design marketplace, augmented reality visualization, home furnishing platform, virtual reality design, home decor solutions, e-commerce interior design, design implementation, mood board creation, designer collaboration, Jaipur startup, Startup Oasis, home renovation technology, online architectural services, custom furniture, residential design, commercial interiors, design project management, 3D visualization, property technology, home improvement