The Bunch was started two years ago by University of Leeds student Elliott Herrod Taylor after he had completed a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Global Entrepreneurship Bootcamp. It provides a simple bill management service to students, including energy, water, TV and Wifi.

 

By 2018-19, the company served 2450 students, and operated in 17 countries across the UK. They have a particularly strong presence in the student-filled cities of Leeds, Manchester and Bristol.

 

Now, The Bunch feels that it is time to branch out into the wider rental market.

 

Taylor said: "We’re really proud of how fast the company has grown among students, clearly demonstrating the high demand for our services.

 

"This is why we feel confident branching out into the wider rental market. More people in the UK are renting than ever before, often living in shared houses well into their thirties.

 

"Our services are ideal for those in shared accommodation as we remove all the complications around bill paying, packing everything up into one simple monthly payment, split evenly with your housemates.

 

"We’re really excited to have moved to Bristol which is a fantastic entrepreneurial city and relaunched as The Bunch ready to start building new customer bases."

 

Source: Insider Media Southern

 

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