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Roo, LLC

Roo Storage is an online platform that connects people with extra space in their homes to individuals in need of storage. The company was founded in Columbia, Missouri by Eric Laurent, Jake Hurrell, Kristen Rivers, Joe McAllister, and Pravin Sivabalan.

Roo originated when Eric, as a college student at the University of Missouri, couldn't seem to find affordable storage for the summer prior to his senior year of his undergraduate degree. The several storage facilities he called were essentially booked to capacity, far outside of Columbia, and too expensive for his budget.

The company website RooStorage.com lists spaces available for rent with a variety of different types, rates, and locations available. For a small transactional fee, the platform offers Hosts the ability to offer spaces (e.g. garage, spare bedroom, basement, shed, etc.) to renters at approximately 50% of the price at traditional storage facilities.