In Paris, it's 'good luck’ not 'congrats on’ finding an apartment
Our Story
We built Dara to fix renting in France. For too long, the experience has been broken — slow, opaque, and needlessly stressful for renters, landlords, and property managers alike. We've felt it ourselves. This wasn’t just a user experience problem — it was a system design problem. So we set out to create something better. dara is building the infrastructure for long-term rentals: a trusted layer that removes friction, increases transparency, and enables seamless matches between the right people and the right homes.
Founders
Our journey
February 2024
Farid arrives in Paris for a new job opportunity. What should’ve been an exciting next step quickly becomes an exhausting hunt.
April 2024
After 3 months in an Airbnb, the idea for dara was born — a clearer, better way to navigate long-term rentals.
August 2024
August 2024
dara officially launches — domain secured, prototype design underway.
March 2025
dara's vision takes shape: First prototype completed after months of refining and iterating.
June 2025
Applied to the Founders Program at Station F — the world’s largest startup campus. Turning an idea into France’s next proptech breakthrough.